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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

The AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS BILL.

At a meeting of the committee of the Farmers
Alliance, held at Palace-chambers, Westminster, on
Monday, the following resolutions were carried unani-
mously

"That the Agricultural Holdings Bill, being prac-
tically a permissive measure, hampered by numerous
restrtctions upon the tenant's freedom to carry out
improvements upon his holding with a claim to com-
pensation for the same, is inadequate to satisfy the
just demand of the tenant farmers; but that, re-
garding the 13111 as a very small instalment of Tenant
Right, chiefly on account of its recognition of the
principle of payment for results as the standard of
compensation for improvements, this committee urges
the Government to reject the whole of the amend-
ments passed by the House of Lords, which would
render the Bill utterly useless."
"That this committee regrets that the Govern-
ment refused to listen to the appeals made to it,
both inside the House of Commons and out of it,
to give absolute security to the sitting tenant
against a rise of rent upon his own Improve-
ments; further, the committee is of opinion that
if the tenant farmers of the kingdom were thus
secured, a far more powerful influence would be
exercised in promoting the higher cultivation of the
land than by any system of compensation to outgoing
tenants for their unexhausted improvements, however
liberal that system might be."
"That this committee likewise wishes to res3rd its
sense of regret that the Government accepted the pro-
viso moved by Sir Michael Hicks• Beach in respect of
'the inherent capabilities of the soil '—a phrase which
will not only have the effect of puzzling valuers, but
will assuredly be promctive of litigation."

And "That, in the opinion of this committee, the
conduct of a large majority of the county members in
relation bo the bill shows them to be utterly unworthy
of the confidence of tenant farmers."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

The RECENT DISTURBANCES in SPAIN.

Writing on Monday the Madrid Correspondent of
The Times rays :

The news from the provinces continues to be favour-
able, complete tranquillity prevailing at all points.
The principal threads of the conspiracy, including
some important documents, are now in the hands of
the Government. About a dozen arrests have been
made at Badajoz, Seville, Cadiz, and one or two other
provincial towns, while a considerable number of
persons known to be connected with Zorrilla are being
watched. The four senior sergeants who led the
Numancia Regiment to desert their officers have been
condemned by court-martial and shot.
Telegrams have been received from the Empercra of
Germany and Austria and the King of Portugal, con-
gratulating King Alfonso upon the plompt suppression
of the seditious movement.

A review of about 10,000 men from the Madrid ear.
risen and the cantonments around the capital took
place on Monday evening, and passed off well.—A
Times' telegram dated Madrid, August 13, says :
Before the march past of the garrison of Madrid to-
night had concluded, the entire length of the Prado,
through which the troops passed, was illuminated by
the electric light, which lent a peculiar and novel
lustre to the scene. As each company passed
King Alfonso, who had stationed himself at the
head of a brilliant staff beside the Queen's car-
riage in the Plaza Dos De Mayo, loud vivas were
given for His Majesty. Despite the intense
heat which delayed the review to a late hour,
immense crowds gathered on both sides of the Prado.
The Queen, after the review, returned home alone,
driving along the Prado and through the Calle Alcala
to the Palace, and receiving throughout most cordial
greetings.
The troops reviewed numbered some 10,000 of all
arms. General satisfaction is expressed here at the
success of the review. There is complete tranquility
throughout the country.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

THE AGRICULTLRA.L HOLDINGS BILL.

In the Bonen OF LORDS, Aug. 14, on the Report of Amend-
ments to the English Agricultural Holdings Bill, Lord
Wemyss propos d in the Fifth Clause, which reserves under
certain circumstances existing and future contracts of ten-
ancy, to substitute for the second tart of the Clause words
to the effect, that where a contract of tenancy contained an
agreement as to the manner in which compensation should
be made to the tenant for his improvements, then the oom-
pensation in respect of such improvements should be deemed
to be snbstituted for compensation under the Act.
Lord Carlingford objected that the Amendment would
virtually repeal the Clause which made null and void
agreements in derogation of the purpose of the Bill,
The Duke of Richmond and Gordon opposed it on the
ground that it was not consistent with the principle of the
Bill, and Lord Salisbury disapproved of it as re-opening the
question of freedom of contract which was raised on the
second reading by Lord Wemyss. . .

On a division the proposal was rejected by 56 to 20.
Lord Fevershans moved, in Clause 7, an amendment pro-
viding that in estimating compensation to the tenant there
should not be taken into account any outlay by him for
artificial or other purchased manure or feeding stuff three
years before the determination of the tenancy.
The amendment was negatived without a division.
Some unopposed amendments proposed by Lord Caning.
ford having ben inserted, the report was releived, and the
third reading of the Bill was fixed for Thursday.

The Friendly, ikc , Societies (Nominations) Bill and the
Diseases Prevention (Metropolis) Big went through Com-
mittee, and the Parochial Charities (London) Bill nu read a
third time and passed.

Their lordships adjourned at twenty-five minutes to seven
o'clock.

In the HOUSE or COMMONS, Sir E. Wilmot asked whether.
in the enforced absence of further proceedings in reference
to the Suez Canal under the Resolutions of the House, the
Government would support a ship railway from Pelusium to
the Gulf of Suez, as advocated by eminent English Engineers
in 1859.

Mr. Gladstone said the matter was, 110 doubt, an interest-
ing one, but it had not yet reached a stage that would war-
rant the Government in taking it into consideration.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

13ROMSGROVE.

BAD MEAT CASE, &C.—Nt the Petty Sessions on
Tues,Jay, before I.lleAsrs. It. Smallwood and R. H
Mil Aard, Isaac Partridge, butcher, High Street,
was charged with having in his possession two sides
of beef which were unfit for the food of man, on
the 6th inst. Mr. Bentley, Worcester, appeared
for the defence.—Mr. John Bevan, inspector of
nuisances under the Local Board, deposed to visit.
ing the premises and finding beef badly bruied on
the hind quarters, and the flesh of which was very
dark in colour and wet and flabby.—Dr. Carey,
medical officer, afterwards saw the meat, and
certified that it was unfit for food.—ln defence, Mr.
Bentley pointed out that there had been no con-
cealruent or prevarication in the case, and if guilty
at all defendant was guilty only of the technical
offence of having the carcase in his possession, as it
aid not belong to him and he had no interest in the
sale of it. • The magistrates said defendant was
guilty of having the carcase in his possession, and
tined him 40s. and cost s.—A further charge against
him of leaving a quantity of blood and manure in
and about his slau4hterhouse, on the same day,
contrary to the bye-laws, was withdraw on the pay-
ment of costs.—Joim Perkins, butcher, Worcester
Street, was fined £l, including costs, for infringe-
ment of the bye-laws by having a quantity of
blood aid manure o.4hs pe:mises, on the 6th inst.

A BRUPAL ifELLOW.—..it the same Court George
Bridgewater, in custody under remand, was charged
with an aggiavated assault upon Annie Elizabeth
Lowe, on the evening of the 6th instant.—Com-
witted for three months with hard labour.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. —The a.unual
exhibition of this society was held in the play
ground of the Grammar School on Wedueday, by
permission of the fiend Master, Mr. H. Millington.
The show wes not quite so successful as it should
have been, chiefly owing to the unfavourable
weather, Th, re was a very good show of vegetables
and some fine fruit and flowers, especially in the
cottagers' eta s, but the entries were not so numer-
ous. There were some very interesting exhibits of
bees, lion-y. and hives, those shown by Mr. W.
Partridge, Stoney Hill, especially attracting at—
tention. His new twin hive was much admired
by beekeepers. The Rev. N, Ogilvy, Mrs. M. Roe,
and I‘l.o..srs. R. Cordell and G. H. Gadd showed
some good specimens of honey, bees, comb, &e.
he judges were Mr. E. Ward, gardener to Lord
Windsor • Mr. W. Bailey, gardener to Mr, R.
Smallwood, Rigby Hall; and Mr. J. W. Silver,
gardener to Mr. W. E. Everitt, Finstall Park. The
Her. N. Ogilvy and Mr. J. Johnson, gardener to Sr
R. P. Imphlett, Wychbold, awarded the prizes.
The Worcester Glee Union and Messrs. Synyer and
Gilmer's band gave promenade concerts on the
ground during the afternoon and evening.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

THREE BROTHERS DROWNED IN
THE THAMES.

A boat containing three young men capsized on
Saturday evening just above Old Battersea Bridge,
The youngest occupant—Richard Kimber, aged 22
had been at home snfferinb from illness, and his two
brothers—Charles Henry Kimber, aged 30, and Wil-
liamKimber, 27—took advantage of his convalescence
on baturday evening to take him out fot a row on
the river to benefit, his health. They embarked
in a boat at the foot of Old Battersea Bridge,
and were proceeding apparently in the direction
of Wandsworth Bridge, when, as they were oppo-
site cott's Whalf, the boat was upset by two
of the young men endeavouring to change seats. The
accident was witnessed by two men, who jumped into
a boat, without oars, and pushed (,ff .to the rescue
with only pieces of board with which to propel them-
selves, They I a,sed one of the brothers, who was
swimming to the shore, and who appeared to be well
able to take care of himself, in order to rescue
the other two ; but although they succeeded 5
grasping one by the hair, they were unable to
retain their hold in consequence of the hair being
so short, and before (ther etkrts could be m sde the
three brothers were drowned. The men who had
attempted to rescue them also narrowly escaped the
same fate in their vigorous endeavours to propel their
boat. In the meanwhile drags had been procured, a,ri
4earch in4ituted for the bodies ; but it was fully
two hours before these were recovered. The body of
he elee-t brother was brought to the surface by a man
named Robinson; that of Richard Kirnher by a water-
man named Franipten ; and the Thames police re-
covered the body of William Kimber, who was a tine
young fellow, and had served for seven years in the
3..1 Dragoon Guards. This greateet amount of sym-
pathy is felt for the father uf the young men, who has
been for many years verger at Park Walk Chapel,
Chilsea. The eldett son, Charles, leaves a. wife and
three children,

Motto for those who Strive to Climb Mont Blanc,
&o,—" Every little Alps !"—Fun,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

MURDER AND SUICIDE AT DARWEN.

A shocking murder and suicide were committed at
Over liar wen early on Tuesday morning. Shortly after
seven o'clock a firebeater at a mill, named John Wad-
dicur, returned home from work and nearly severed his
wife's head from her body with a razor, after which he cut
his own tnroat, dying half an hour afterwards. Sixteen
years ago, when only 18 years f age, Waddicor married
widcw many years older than himself with three
children. The marriage did not prove a happy one, and
quarrels were frequent. On sever ar occasions the couple
who had three sons born to them, parted temporarily.
Waddicor f ten complained of the conduct of his wife,
and she frequently ex pressed dcead of her husband
selling off his goods and quitting the country, leaving
ln,rietf and children unprovided for. On Monday
night a violent quarrel occurred between them, and
the woman tied from the house, from fear of her hus-
band, and remained absent throughout the night.
Waddicor left home to go to the mill about six
o'clock, but Boon returned. Meantime his wife had
come home, and Waddicor, having turned the chi'.
dren out of the house, attacked her. The woman's
screams arumed some neighbours, who were horrified
on looking through the window to see Waddicor cut-
ting his wife's throat. They burst open the dnor, but
were too late to render assistance to the woman, who
was lying dead on the floor. Near her Waddicor was
lying with his throat also shockingly cut, and as the
room was entered he again drew the razor across his
throat. He died from his wounds shortly before eight
o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

lli THE MIDLAND COUNTIES

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

On the Report of Amendments to the Bankruptcy Bill,
Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Whitley, Mr. Dixon-Hartland, and Mr.
Norwood bore tee 'mon, to the success with which the ex-
periment of Grand Committees had in this case been
attended, and complimented the President of the Board of
Trade on the manner in which he had conducted the Bill
through Committee.

Mr. Chamberlain, in acknowledging these compliments
alluded to the objections which bad been raised to the
patronage vested in him under the Bill, and added, amid
expressions of approval, that he should refer the numerous
applications for the appointments at his disposal to a
Departmental Committee, by whose recommendations he
should be largely guided, thus avoiding the suspicion of
being actuated by party or political considerations.
After the discussion of several Amendments the Report
Was agreed to, and the Bill was read a third time amid
general chem.

TRAMWAYS AND PUBLIC COMPANIES (IRELAND)
BILL.

On the second reading of the Tramways and Public Com-
panies (Ireland) Bill, a lengthy discussion took place, in the
course of which
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Mr. Parnell, addressing himself specially to the Emigre.
tion Clauses, urged the Government to give an opportunity to
those who were in favour of migration to prove that it was
possible to resettle in Ireland families from the congested
district. With some modifications, the Purchase Clauses
of the Bill might be made available for this purpose, and
he suggested that the £lOO,OOO should be shared between the
two ideas of emigration and migration, the Commissioners
being empowered to advance money to any company which
might be formed for the purposes of migration.
Mr. Rathbone thought that migration should be tried even
U it were a failure; while Colonel King-Harman, after care-
ful inquiry, had reluctantly come to the conclusion that
migration in Ireland was impracticable on any considerable
scale. At the same time, he should be glad to see the ex-
periment tried.
Mr. T Dickson suggested that a separate sum of £lOO,OOO
should be devoted to migration.
After some remarks from Mr. O'Connor Power,
Mr. Trevelyan replied to criticisms on the details, and de-
fended the Bill as a measure of permanent relief, not intended
merely to meet temporary distress. As to emigration, he said
the Government had determined to amend the Arrears Act
so as to extend the sum which under certain circumstances
could be advanced from £5 to ZS per head, and he believed
the effect of the Land Clauses would be to transfer a con-
siderable portion of land from those who did not wish to
remain te those who desired to obtain possession of it.
After some further conversation, the Bill was read a
second time.
Some other business was disposed of, and the House was
counted out at 20 minutes to three o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

AN ISLAND DESTROYED BY A
VOLCANO.

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A. 'communication received from Panama, dated
July 19, gives details of an immense volcanic outbreak
at Ometepec, an Wand on Lake Nicaragua. For the
past three months a quiescent volcano has given signs
that it was about to burst into activity. The inhabi•
tants of the island have been frightened, and forleagnes
round on the mainland the people have been kept in
constant excitement. On June 19 the lava streamed
from the new crater and ran in the direction of Las
Piles. The sides of the mountain became alive with
tiro as the lava poured down, sweeping with it trees,
rocks, and eartb, whilst the continued bellowings ard
roaritigs brought terror to all who heard them. For
several days the whole island was continually quaking.
Many inhabitants fled, and the authorities com-
menced the removal of every one from the island.
On the 24th the lava bed had covered up the road, and
two young men were buried under it. The molten
matter continued to pour out in an almost uninter.•
rupted stream. A panic set in amorg the populace,
and echooners and boats were sent to the island to
transport the peon', to Granada, Rivas, and other
cities. The lava flow on the 26th teok a new direc-
tion, and cut off communication with the farms and
pastures upon which the islanders depend for their
living. The eruptions heod.tne terrible in their in-
'enA'ty, and led to the few remaining people fleeing
to the mainland. Boiling lava, mud, ashes, and rocks
now cover the sides of the mountain and the pleasant
slopes which have been cultivated for centuries.

The portraits on the new postage stamps that come
in use in America Oct. 1 are ;-Ic, Franklin; 20,
Jackson; 3c, Washington; sc, Garfield ; 6e, Lincoln;
7c, Stanton; 10c, Jefferson; 12c, Clay; l&o, Scott;
30c, Hamilton ; 90; Parry.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

The REPORTED ESCAPE of CETEWAYO,

Telegraphing from Durban on Sunday, the Corre-
spondent of the Standard rays :
Dabulamanzi, who is in Natal, confirms the news
that Getaway° is alive. He has had a direct messenger
from the Bing, who left him safe on this side of the
White ilmvolosi, at a point a few miles distant from
Mahlabatini. Cete way o has never lelt his own country,
and does not Intend to come to Natal.
Several of thia old Chiefs who were reprted dead are
with him, and at Yemen and Udebulto, between the
forces of Obam and Usibequ, they have an itnpi much
larger than that defeated at Ulundi. A nether attack
en Usibequ, who has returned hems, may be expected
at any moment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

A NURSERY CARD,

On Rollers fir Hanging, 24 Ly 18 inches, 6d., or
stamps by post
WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT.
Directions for immediate Treatment in Twenty Cases
of Accident and Sudden Illness common to Children.

Published by JAMES EPPS & Co., :481 Threadneedle.
street, and 170, Piccadilly, London. Soli by A. P
Morrie, 136, High Street, Stourbridge,

PUBLIC NOTICES.

TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES.

THE PLAINEST FACE is redeemed by
a lovely skin and colour; the most beautiful, is
not perfect without it. Paints, powders, and washes are
absurd to the eyes of beholders, and deceive none but
the silly wearers of these ruinous applications. KALOS
is the only known remedy for pimples. tan, freckles,
black spots, small-pox marks, redness, roughness, and
all disfigurements, and is the only cosmetic that can be
relied upon for producting a pure, brilliant and radiant
complexion. and natural loveliness to the sßin, which is
thevery bloom of health. Sent free on receipt of 18
penny stamps, by Dr. THOMSON, 55, Bartholomew
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CHEAP TEAS. In America recently, a cargo of four
thousard chests of Tea, was condemned under the new
law which forbids the sale of tea 'that is colored or coated
whereby damage is concealed." For 50 years Horniman
& Co ,have imported Pure Tea, and guaranteed it as
such, it is strong, rich & delicious. Sold in packets.
List of Agents in this locality :—Clarke, Chemist,
and Baker, Chemist, High Street, Hewitt, Market-
place ; Morris, 136, High Street.—Brierley
Rawlings, chemist. Kidderminster,' Hewitt, Bull
Ring,— Halesowen, Adams chemist. Lye, Jones,
chemist, Wordsley, White, chemist. Kingswn-
ford, Pearson. Brettell Lane, Collins, chemist,—
Birmingham, Beaks, Bull Ring.—Quarry Bank, Watts,
chemist.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

THE ARTILLERY AT SHOEBURYNESS.

Shortly after noon or Saturday the advance guard
of the Southern Division marched into camp, and took
possession of the quarters whish had been assigned to
them. From this time all through the afternoon and
evening other detachments from parts of the South of
England continued to arrive, most of them having
been conveyed to Southend by train, and then marched
along the seven miles by road. On the whole the
Southern volunteers were smart in appearance and
evidently well prepared for their duties.
Colonel Lewes, Camp Commandant, issued an order
to the new Brigades, in which he says :—" In assuming
command of the Second Division of the Camp the
Commandant desires to express to all ranks that the
suscess of the meeting, both as regards the instruction
and prize competitions, depends on the strictest obser-
vance by all of the orders and regulations that may be
issued from time to time, and he trusts that in main-
taining discipline it may not be necessary for him to
have to deal with a single case of irregularity. So far
the conduct of the men has been most exemplary, not
a single case of disobedience to the rules having been
reported."
Nearly the whole of the Volunteers forming the
Second Division, and numbering, with officers, 1,047,
had taken up their quarters before nightfall on Satur-
day, and after a brief interval allowed for rest and
refreshment, a selected number were told off to relieve
the Royals from their work of sentry and guard duty.
On Sunday morning the reveille was sounded at 6ve
o'clock, and the men having breakfasted, prepared
themselves for church parade. Divine service was
conducted in the large refreshment marquee by the
Rev. R. G. Alford, M.A., honorary chaplain to the
Ist Gloucester Artillery, after which Colonel Strang-
ways inspected the men.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

A MUSIC HALL DESTROYED BY
FIRE.

On Saturday night Darland's Star Music Hall, in
Upper Sans-street, Sunderland, was entirely destroyed
by fire. About half-past seven o'clock, when the place
was crowded with people, flames were observed in the
interior, near the roof above the stage. The police-
man on duty and the propriecor at once warned the
audience, which numbered from 1,000 to 1,300, and
told them to get out of the building as quietly and as
orderly, but at the same time as quickly as possible.
This they did swiftly, hut in good order, and they all
got out safely in four minutes. The Fire Brigade were
quickly on the spot; but the flames extended so rapidly
that in half an hour the roof fell in, and there seemed
a likelihood of their spreading to adjoining properties,
hut fortunately the briga ie soon g( t command of the
fire, and succeeded in confining it to the music hall.
It was entirely destroyed. The streets around were
crowded by thousands of persons.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

IkIPORTANT NOTICE TO BORROWERS
No Enquiry Fees Charged.

Ii101•TM-Y"
Advanced promptly on Borrower's
OWN SECURITY
Repayable by Instalments or otherwise.

No DELAY, no ENORMOUS LAW or other COSTS
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN
FRANCE,

A Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, writing
from Paris on Sunday night, says :—There has been a
disastrous railway accident to-day. At an early hour
this morning the express train from Calais to Be
came into collision at the Belfort !dation with the
ordinary fast train from Paris to Wile, the express
clashing into the other train with frightful velocity.
When the first alarm had subsided it was ascertained
that one passenger, a young girl, had been killed on
the spot, and that seven other passengers had been
seriously injured. Singularly enough, the sufferers
were all Italians, who had been travelling together
and occupied the same compartment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

THE iVIARKETS,,

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARRET.-MONDIY.

The cattle trade is quiet, and without any special feature.
Supplies are short but sufficient. There was a moderate
show of beasts from the Midland Counties, and a few Irish.
The quotations realised were about on a par with last
week, but the demand was very quiet. The best Scots
and crosses made 6s to 6s 2d per 81b. On the foreign Me
of the market were about 200 Canadian, besides some
Danish and Swedish. A limited business was done at
previous prices. As regards beef, supplies were not
large, but, with only a small demand, were equal to
the requirements. The best Downs and half-breds sold
at 68 10d to 78 per Sib. Calves and pigs were quiet, on
firmer terms. At Deptford there were about 2,000 beasts and
8,000 sheep. The following are the quotations :—Coarse and
inferior beasts, 452 d to 58 ; second quality ditto, Si to 55 sd;
prime large oxen, is 10d to 6*; ditto Scots, itc., fis to Os 2d ;
coarse and inferior sheep, bs to as 6d; second quality ditto,
5, to gs ; prime coarse-woolled ditto, 6s 6d to fis 841 ; prime
Southdown ditto, 65 10d to 7*; lambs, —; large eoarse
calves, bs 8d to 65 ; prime small ditto, 64 to as ad ; large
hogs. 4s 4d to 4s 8d; neat small porkers, 45 8d to 52 per Sin
to mink the offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-1101IDA.Y.
A moderate supply was on offer. There was a Blow trade,
and the prospect is rather less favourable. Prices :—Tn-
ferior beet. 3s to 35 Sd ; rniddlog ditto, 45 to 6d; prime
large ditto, 45 8d to ss; prime small ditto, 6s 2d to 51 6d;
veal, 63 4d to 6*; inferior mutton, 41 to 45 8d ; middling
ditto, 45 8d to 55 4d; prime ditto, 5s 6d to 65 8d; large pork,
35 6d to 4*; and small ditto, 43 4d to 45 ad per 131 b, by the
carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Vegetable Entrees.—These are always acceptl.ble at
this tin,- of year, and are much more whwesome tha,,
so much meat, as was formerly served at dinneis (says a
correspondent of the Queen). The e, g-plant fruit Can
be used for this purpose. Boil until tender, halve it
lemgthwise, and scoop out the inside, leaving about half
an inch thick. Take a small quantity of meat or
poultry previously co -ked, and well freed from fat,
skin, ar.d gristle; mince it finely, and then pound it
quite smooth with the pulp of the vegetable, adding
sweet herbs, chopped mushrooms or any flavouring
preferred; season with pepper and salt, and toss it for
a few minutes in a saucepan with a piece of butter,
and a little stock to moisten it if necessary. Fill up
the cavity of the egg-plant fruit with this mixture, add
a layer of fried breadcrumbs, pour over some liquefied
butter, and bake in the oven for a few minutes. Ve-
getable marrows may be treated in the same way, and
they can both be served with tomato sauce if preferred.
Tomatoes may he stuffed, stewed, or cooked au gratin,
and in all these forms they make very nice entre,-s.
Fried Apples and Pork Chops.—An American paper
gives the tohowiug :—Season the chops with salt and
pepper and a little powdered sage and sweet mar-
joram; dip them into beaten egg and then into beaten
bread crumbs. Fry about twenty minutes or until
they are done. Put them on a hot dish, pour off part
c! the gravy into another pan to make a gravy to
gerve them with, if you choose. Then fry apples
which you have sliced about two-thirds of an inch
thick, cutting them around the apple so that the corm
is in the centre of each piece. When they are browned
on one side and partly cooked turn them carefully
with a pancake turner, and let them finish cooking;
dish around the chops or on a separate dish.

Cherry Syrup.—Take the stones out of the choicest
and ripest of cherries ; mash the fruit into a pulp;
press through a hair sieve into an eartbern pan 9 • stand
in a cool place for two days. Now filter. To each
pint of cherry juice add one pound of best white
sugar; allow to remain at rest until tbe sugar is
thoroughly dissolved. This dissolution maybe hastened
by waning over the fire and stirring with a wooden
spatula. In either case skim. Now place again over
the fire and allow it to but only two or three minutes.
Take off the new scum and bottle for use.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

CLENT.

FIRE.—On Tuesday night last a Ere broke in the
rieVard of Mr, Roberts, Fiebthoust-., Clent, doing
damaga to the amount of £lOO. The SOurbrilge
Fire Brigade, with the steam anlamanual engines,
proceeded to the spot and after sixteen hours
Inama9;ed to subdue the fire.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

THE AUSTRIAN POLAR EXPEDITION.

Telegrams from Dronfheim, which arrived at Vienna
on Saturday announce that the members of the Au 4.
trian Polar Expedition have arrived there safe arid
well, after an ab-.euce of sixteen months. The ex-
pedition embarked on April 2, 18S2, on the trans-
port steamer Pole. Their destination was the
Wand of Jan Mayen, and their object was to eats,-
lush an observatofy in Mayen, in accordance with
the plan of the late Arctic expl ,r‘r Weyprecht,
who proposed the establishment of an entire b- it
of such stations for observation around the Arctic pole.
The expedition was nearly a whole year on the island
of Mayen, during which time neither officers nor men
suffered from scurvy or other disess-s. The coin
mender of the expedition annqunced his arrival at
TVAltheirri in the foliowi,g telegram, adthessed to the
Geoerahical Society at Vienna :—" Arrived to-day
frool JAti Mayen. All well. Perfect observations ;
rich collections ; geodetic and photographic views of
the island.—Wohlmut h."

On Monday evening the body of a boy five years of
age, afterwards identified as Henry Hosklns, of New.
buildings, Stepney, was found floating in the L'Ule•
house Out, an estuary of the River Lea. About the
same time the body of Sarah Hoskyns, aged seven,
the boy's sister, was found floating in the Thames. It
is not known how either child came into the water,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

BRIERLEY HILL,

OF WEAK INTELLECT.—At the Police Court on
Thursday, before W. F. F. Boughey, Esq., Stipen-
diary, Ann Green, Stourbridge. a young woman,
was charged with stealing two vases, belonging to
Philip J. Wild, clerk, at Brettell-lane. The pri-
soner went to the prosecutor's house. aa d pretended
she was ill and faint. She succeeded in obtaining
some refre,hment, and offered to pay for it. Whi bt
in the parlour she secreted two vases, and after-
wards left with the property.—Mr Woollaston said
the girl was of weak intellect, and the Stipendiary
dismissed the, case.

COAL STEALING.—Thomas Mansell (18), boatman
Old Cross-street, Tipton, was charged with stealing
9d worth of coal, the property of Mr. Wright,—lt
was shown that two boats went along the °anal,
and the steerers threw out pieces of coal, which the
defendant dived for and obtained.—The Stipendiary
said the prisoner had been convicted five times, and
he would only be discharged for want of legal evi-
dence, the owner not being present.
A DICEWARADO.—Alexander Narramore, boat
builder, Quarry Bank. was charged with assaulting
Caroline Narramore, his wife, and further with as-
saulting the police. The woman said her husband
had only brought her El. Gs. in four months. When
she complained he struck her on the forehead, ren-
dering her senseless. The assault was not denied.—
Police-constable Himan said he went to serve the
summons. and found the defendant standing over
his wife with an old garden spade. She called out
and witness went up. Then Naramora struck wit-
nEss with the spade in the side, and witness
knocked him down. He had to call help, however,
before he could handcuff the man.—The Stipen-
diary said he knew the man well and never knew
any good of him. He was drunk, violent, and
brutal, and must be kept quietsfor six months.
The prisoner would be sent to goal for six mol.ths
for the assault on the constable, and he would be
apprehended for the assault on his wife.
INDECENT ASSAULT.— Albert Preece (25), was
charged with indecently assaulting Jane Dunn, of
Quarry Bank. The girl gave her evidence clearly,
and the defendant pleaded that he was drunk. It
appeared, however, that he again indecently assault
the hen she complained to his wife. Fined
20s and cos s.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1888.

2 stall, inasmuch as the Act of Parliament provided
that only disused parts of the mines ahould be so
guarded, whereas the stall where the explosion oc-
i re I had been worked on the previous day, as was
proved by the wi nesses for the prosecution. With
reference to the alleged violation of the general
rule respecting the ventilation, he contended that
that section of the Act did not state that a "current"
of air should be sent in, but that there should be a
proper amount of ventilation. He urged that
there should be a proper amount oi ventilation
provided. There had been a depression or falling-
in of the coal on to the "coggin," and this caused a
fissure in the c. al measure. Generation of noxious
gases Is ould ensue, which, on the application of a
light, ignite and explode. It was juit one of those
accidents over which there was no control.—The
summons for not providing fencing round No. 2
stall was dismissed, and for not providing proper
ventilation the defendant was fined £5 and costs.

1 year and 4 months, daughter of Edwin Ilarrl3
ironworker, of Netherend, Cradley, was killed ou
Wednesday, whilst playing in the road at Nether
end, by being run over by a horse and cart driven
by a man horn Westbromwich.
An inquest was held yesterday before IL Docker.
Esq„ coroner, on the body of the child, at the,
Maypole Inn, Cradley. A verdict of “Accideutal
death" was returned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

HAGLE I.

STOCK SALE.—At this sale on Monday last, there
was a very good supply of stock, and a full eom-
pany of buyers. Trade was very brisk for all
classes, and previous rates for, beef and mutton
were fully maintained, whilst pigs showed a marked
improveintiat in price. Fat bullockt made as high
as- X 29 6s. ; cows £25 17s. 6d. ; sheep 735. ;
lambs 505.; calves 7s. oth; cows and calves £24;
store pigs iron us. 6d. to 48s. 6d.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

SALE OF HORS

OATES, PERBEN
SELL by AUCTI,
STutTEERIDGE, on TUEsI
40 HORSES, Hacks Co'
young and powerful
work, supplied by Mess
Brown, Drayton; Herb,
W. Trow, Ismere ; J. T
Clent ; Eichard Deeley
Hingloy, Thos. Wood, (
Thos. Brolks, David Bz

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STOURBRIDG
TUESDAY NEX
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150 Fat Sheep
: Usual Supply of Call;

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occupied by Baker. Tho
PWr,LIAING-HOUSE
Brettell Lane, occupied
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adjoiLing the Beehive I.
Street, uradley Reatq,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

BLOOD MIXTURE

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

ANOTHER FATALITY ON LOCHNAGAR.

A terrible accident occurred on Lochnagar on Sun-
day. A psrty of workmen employed at Balmoral as.
cended the mountain on a pleasure excursion, and one
of their number, a joiner, named William Morison,
belonging to Aberdeen, fell over the great precipice,
a oistance of several hundred feet, to the rocks below.
Morison, who was about twenty-two yews •of age,
was, it is stated, with a companion named Bain,
After having spent the forenoon on the top of
the mountain, the two, about one o'clock, began to
descend, and when they had accomplished a short
distance of their journey Morison discovered that he
had lost his knife, and retraced his steps for the pur-
pose of making a search for it. Meanwhile Bain
continued to descend the mountain, and when he had
got about one hundred yards distant from the spot
whero he had parted with Morison, he chanced to look
back and saw Moiison's hat and then the deceased
himself rolling down the declivity at the top of the
cliff, supposed to be about I,obo t. in height. Bain, who
was powerless to render assistance, descended with all
st eed to the foot of the cliff, where the body of
Morison lay, and discovered that life was extinct.

The Paris Municipal Council has voted the sum of
35,000 francs to enable pupils in the different colle„es
to make holiday journeys to different countries for
purpo.es of instruction, It is also proposed to send
tb.tee teachers, two males and one female, to the Ex-
hibition now being held in Zurich to study Swiss
methods of instruction, as illustrated there.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

DISASTERS AT SEA.

The Knight of the Bath, the loge of
_which on the

_
Arabian Coast was recently announced from Bombay,
was on a voyage from that port with a valuable
East India cargo for Havre. She was longer than
u=ual on her passage, and fears were entertained of
her safety. These ft-are were subsequently confirmed
by a steamer reporting having passed some wreck-
age, which was supposed to belong to the miss-
ing steamer, off the Arabian Coast. The owners
of the Knight of the Bath communicated with the
Indian Government, and got them to send out their
steamer Amber Witch to search the islands in the
vicinity of the spot where the wreck was supposed to
have taken place. After being out three weeks and
three days the Amber Witch returned to Bombay,
having on board the captain and sixteen ef the crew.
It is not definitely known where the rescuing vessel
found the men, but in all probability they were on
one of the islands, having arrived there in their small
boat. The names of the saved were not given,
but the master, in a telegram to the owner, says
they were the 2nd and 3rd officers, 3rd and 4th
engineers, engineers' steward, five firemen, and six
sailors. The owners have telegraphed for the names
of the firemen and seamen. The Knight of the Bath
had a crew of 34 hands, so that the num-
ber of the missing is alio seventeen. The owners
believe that the seventeen men brought by the Amber
Witch were the occupants of the boat which would
leave the ship under the command of the captain, and
that the other seventeen men would be in the boat in
charge of the first mate of the steamer. The mate is
not amongst those who arrived at Bombay, which
gives colour to this supposition. When the wreckage
was first passed it was thought by many that the
crew had perished, but the owners believe that most,
If not all, of the men have reached !some island along
the coast, and they still hope that the men in the
mate's boat will soon turn up. The iniplet of the Bath
WAS a steamer of 2,311 tons register.

Later particulars say that the uncertainty which
surrounded the fate of the sixteen mising men belong-
ing to the steamer Knifda of the Bath was cleared up
on Tuesday by a telegram which the owners received
from the master of the vessel. The wessage, which
was in response to one sent by the owners, contained
the sad information that the remainder of the crew
had been drowned at the wreck. The unfortunate
men include the chief officer, the first and second
engineers, and the steward.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-18

RAILWAY COLLISION AT HALES-
SOWEN.

SEVEN PERSONS INJURED.

An accident of a very serious character occurred
on Sunday afternoon at the Halesowen Great
Western Railway Station, which resulted in seven
passengers being badly injured and others severely
shaken. It appears that on Sunday afternoon a
pat.seuger train was signalled from Old Hill to
Halesowen at 2 50, but in consequence of extensive
alterations being made in the main line and per-
manent way the signals between Old Hill. and
Halesowen were left at danger ; but the engine—
driver was urged to approach:the platform at Hales-
oweu Station by the signalman showing his green
flag. When the train arrived at the home signal,
John Cress well, the guard in chargc of the train,
slipped a coach ; and the engine was a short distance
from the carriage William Moor, a ganger over the
platelayers, gave a caution signal, a,na the engine
driver quickly applying the brake, the engine was
brought nearly to a standstill, and the slipped coach
following the engine up, caused a violent concus-
sion. On the arrtival of the train at the platform it
was ascertained that several passengers were badly
bruised, and others had received serious contused
wounds. Dr. Ker and his assistants wets speedily
in attendance, and dressed the wounds received by
the passengers. The names of the persons injured
are: Sarah Coley, Hasbury, Halesowen ; Mary
Broderick, Priory Villa, Dudley Street, Old Hill;
William Tromans, Dudley Street, Old Hill;
Alfred Hadley, landlord of the Neptune Inn, Old
Hill; William Bate, Kate's Hill, Dudley; and
Isaac Hodgkins, Garret's Lane, Old Hill. From
inquiries which have been made it has been ascer-
tained that it has been for some time the custom on
Sunday afternoons to slip a coach from the engine
when near the home signal, and that the accident
was caused through the guard not applying the
break at the same time as the driver of the engine,
when receiving the caution signal. A passenger
states that the sudden collision sent some of the
passengers violently against each other, and others
against the boards. Some of the injured persons
were on Tuesday said to be suffering badly from the
effects of the shock.