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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

STOUIZMUI:GE,

The Hall will be 01';':N F.; 'lll4, I)ey
SAIURDAY, st,:tl :!.1. ND ,Y. '.‘ r. ar4
NVEDNF.!-.D..Y NZ! XC. 111.11. 12.1, vt.l

Admission Each Day. 6d. Skates, 6j.

BAND IN ATTENDANCE.

VICTORIA HALL AND RINI,

4TOURBMIDCIII,

La.t Two Pcrfulmulees !Ids Aturnton auld UTwaing,
SATURDAY. NOVERShIi IGib, 1978.

THE ONLY AND 011It3INA—I. Grai MONTAOUIVII
AUSTRALIAN LITTLE MEN
In their succ semi and popular New° Jintertaisawasi.,_.
It. Little Men forming • Troop. otiloy111•4110
(sixteen in nunaberd from 7 So 16 yam of as..
During the Evening one of the following Screaming sad
Laughable Sketches will be pro laced : Colleen Dawn,
The Coming Man, The Irish Buy, The Troublesome
Servant, and the Black Operatic /ixtravaganza.
A Spatkling New and Original Australian Kinkel
Carnival.
Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8,0.

Front Seats, 2s; Second Seats, ii; Back Sesta, 6d.
Carriages may be ordered for 10 o'clock.

VICTORIA ITALL AND RINK,

STOURBRIDGB.

ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 191 h, 1878,
A
_ GRAND
____

SKATING OONTEST
Will take place commencing at EIGLiT O'CLOCK, p.m.
charp, when
FOUR SILVER MEDALS
Will be presented by the Proprietor, viz :
A SIiALR MEDAL, f)r the BEST FIGURE
BEl'l ING.
A SILVER MEDAL, for the MOST GRACEFUL
SEATING.
[lie above evenN are open only, to Competitor'. residing .
withlr, znileu of the Itibk (not being Protessionaht).

SILVER MEDAL, for tha•r.vsrEsr SKIIIN 1.--
Its!f•a•rnile round the Uink.
Open to all comers (except.Protesaionals).
A SILVER MKDAL will be given to the VASTEST
JUVENILE SEtTER.—HaIf-a-mile round the Rink.
Op2n to all comers, not over 14 years of age. Boys
• under 11, to bo allowed BO yards.
Intenditg Competitors mast leave vice stereos with
Mr. S. Pearson, Manager, at the Zak, not later dials
Monday next. Nuv.inb,r 18 li.
Competent Jules will be in attendance.

he Band will perform during the Hefting.
13.'1 v•hi lot- Mcsti,..4.
Admitilon, 6J. Slates, 11.
U J. iIAINGX.
Propcietax.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

SEED

LONDON, Monday, November 11.—There was a fair quan-
tity of English Cloverseed offering, but prices were yet held
too high for the views of the buyers, as the crop is con-
sidered to be a very good one for this season ; nothing
passing in French or American, and few parcels of these
came forward. There is sf,me enquiry from France and
Belgium for good qualities of English. White .Itfustardreed
has been sold rather lower owing to the condition not being
good. New brown i offered in good quality, condition and
prices fs.vour sellers. Engli Rapeseed met a slow sale on
about former terms. New foreign Hempseed can be bought
at very moderate rates for forward delivery. Canar)seed
was rather cheaper. Winter Tares sold slowly at very low
sh
rates. The buyers of Trefoil offer reduced rates,
effected were
is considered to be a large one, and th ; sales
as the crop
to a very limited extent.

PRO VISION.
loNDON, Monday, Nov. 11.—The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 209 firkins butter and 6,353 bales bacon; and
from foreign ports 23,730 packages butter and 2,179 bales
bacon. The butter market was firm for the very finest
qualities of foreign, and for superiOr parce:s of Normandy
44 advance was obtained; inferior a slow sale. quay price
for the best Dutch 1235. to 1303. let the bacon market there
was more bueim ss transacted, but irregular prices according
shiPersi weights, &c. 1 here was no
or weekly orders either of Irish or
n
e market closed with a steady, firm appear.
t oa altera-
tion
m the
bn uarepute
ag , enn
d t
h c
charge
ance
Butter, per cwt. : 5. a Cheese per cwt. a. s.
Dorset 156 to Cheshire
Friesland ...... ..120 130 Double Gloucester 40 64
Hams: Yorker
Jersey
l.ad
b
Wiltshire
40 70
Fresh, per doz.
Bacon, per cwt.:
60 62

Irish, green, f.o.b. 60 06 I hill ——• • 90 9—t
11011.

The hop parket remains in the same hopeless condition
The low pfices prevailing fail to stimulate business, and
though, perhaps, certain classes of hops, which, com-
paratively, may be a little scarce, are better held, the general
tone in the market continues weak. Foreign markets are in
a similiar state, the tendency of prices remaining in buyers
favour :—Kent, 1878, tilja. to 140 s ; Sussex, 1878, 40s. to 803. ;
Farnham, 1878, EsGs. to 115 s. ; ditto country, 1878, 80s. to
112 s. ; Worcester, 1878, Ms. to 1205.; Belgium, 1878, 56e. to
60s. ; English, 1877, 40s. to Ws. ; foreign, 187, 400% to 5014 ;
old, all kinds, 20s, to 40s,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

SOMETHING ABOUT CHINA.

The Californian newspapers are publishing a series
of,letters by a gentleman bearing the name of Kwang
Chang Ling, in which there is much told about China
that has not been hitherto generally known. The
writer says, for instance, that the population is only
100,000,000 or 120,000,000 instead of 450,000,0 W) as
generally reported; that the country has reached the
limit of agricultural development; that its Pros.
perity and population have been decreasing
since 1761; that unless improved machinery and
methods are adopted from the Western countries
the people will not be able to support themselves, since
they are already as poor as it is possible to be, and can
only with great difficulty maintain existence; that the
wealth of the empire is in the hands of the few, and
that with a diminishing population and increasing
wages at home there can be no great tide of emigration
to the United States, so that Americans have no cause
for anxiety on this point. Kwang Chang Ling does
not explain why, if the population is diminishing and
wages are it creasing, the people find it harder than
ever to earn a livelihood; but, if he is to be believed,
the prospect of the Chinese is anything but a comfort-
able one, and it is not surprising that they emigrate.
—Pall Mall Gautte.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

PARCELS

,
Are received at the oaderm.istionci 011iese,-
Stourbridge for transmission
NU THIS

LONDON

LND
NORTH WESITIIN RAILWAY

To all parte ( 1 the Midland and ManatseturingDiatriets
of hitg:and, aLd tt) LONDON. DUBLIN, 131.LriST,
DINBUIIGH, GLASGOW, aLd all the prineipal
TOWIgI in the Kingt.low, ant ou the Continent.

Mr. Ford. Printer, 131, flidh Street; London and
North Western Wheels, The ''t hail, ltr. Payton, Aacnt.

Carts call at the Offices frequently during the day to
convey Parcels to the STATION.

The public are requeetcd to order their Payee!.
" PER LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY.'

Chief Traffic hfanagar's Office
Huston, November. 1878. Gib:Ol.GX EiNDLAY

STOURERIDGE UNION,

FOR SALE ABOUT 41 TONS OF NAILS

T. C; Q.
3 10 0 20 Ose.
0 12 0 24 Rose.
0 10 0 18 Pine Clap.
Whicll ran be biun at the Workhouse.
Aiplications 1r the purchase of the tame to b.
au t tu ruo by the 21st io,taut.

By order,
GEO. HOLLOWAY,

IVorklouse, Kivgswinlord,
15 November, 1878.

STOURBRIDGE UNION.

SCHOOL OFFICERS WANT-D.

mHE sCHOOL AT rENDANCE COMMIT-
1. TEE of this UNION require the s,rriees
of THREE ACTIVE PERSONS u SCHOOL AT.
VOIDANCE OPYICERS, for the following dinirisis
No. 1, Comprning :
AMBLECOTE
UPPKASWINPORD, Salary £3O per Mums
WOLLASTON
WOLLASCOTIS
No. 2.—CEADDICY
No. 8, Comprising :
CASEMOBIL
HALBSOWICN
Ei AMWAY
SAWN
HILL
ILLY
LAPAL
LUTLICY
RIDOACRE

Salary £l5 per Amos.

B&W; £25 pu Allow

The appointment will be for one year in the Aral in-
stant subject to the approval of the Looal OtOTeretteld
Board.
The persons elected will be required *to devote atteh
time to their office as to efficiently discharge their duties
which are those set forth in the General Order at UN
Local Government Board of 14th April, 1877.
Applications with testimonials to be sent to so on or
before sth December next, and the persons applying
to attend at the Workhouse Kingswinford ea the ful
December at 12 o'clock in the forenoon, when the op -
pointments will be made.

By Order,
GEO. SOLLOWAY,
Clerk

Workhouse, Kingswinford.
15th November, 1878,

VICTORIA HALL,
A.ND

RI N .
TICKETS AND COUPON BOONS
FOR 1131CLTINd:TO BE HAD Al
MR. S. FIELD'S,
"01351RVER" OFFICES,
RSV LT.8.8 BID GB.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

ARTISAN REPORTS ON THE PARIS
EXHIBITION.

At a meeting of the subscription committee for send-
ing artisan reporters to the Paris Exhibition held in
the Town-hall, Liverpool, the Mayor, who presided,
fold that he had received from each of the representa-
tive reporters a report on the various matters which
had come under their attention at the Exhibition. He
had gone through these reports, and found in them
signs of large intelligence, care and observation on the
part of the artisans who had drawn them up. He
would not be doing justice if he did not bear his testi-
mony to the interesting character of their written
statements. They referred not only to the Exhibition
itself, but also to the habits and customs of Parisian
workmen, and were identical in the respect that home
life as understood in England was quite unknown to
the French artisan. He moved, "That this committee
desires to place on record its thanks to the working
men who visited Paris under its auspices for the as-
siduity, zeal, and impartiality with which they have
performed the duty imposed upon them." The motion
was carried, and it was resolved to accept the offer of a
local firm to publish the reports.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

ITt 0 u J Ilf CI lima.

HOME, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL.

"LETTERS OF IMPORTANCE."—Postman (pompously) :
"Letters for you, Miss. No, Miss, none for nobody—
my letters this morning is hall for the 'all."—Pun.
CHARITY AT THE LONDON MANSION-HOIJSE —The
City Press says that the amount collected during the
year of office of Lord Mayor Cotton was £38,000, the
subscriptions being for the Thames Inundation, the
Goliath, Warapite, and Thunderer Funds, and the
Eastern War Sufferers' Relief Fund. During ,Alder-
man Sir T. White's year of office a sum of 12495,000
was raised for charitable purposes. The principal
fund was, of course, the Indian Famine Fund, the
other collections being for the West of England Inun-
dations, the Shipping Disasters, and the Fire at St.
John, New Brunswick. In the year just closed (Sir
Thomas S. 0 wden's) the total is about £85,000, being
in respect of the Eurydice Fund, £5,700; the Princess
Alice, £47,500; the Abercarne Colliery Fund, £31,000;
and the liaydock Colliery Fund, £l,OOO. The total
for the three years would thus be about £618,000.
DISTRESS IN SHEFFIELD.—At a Corporation ban.
quet on Saturday the Mayor of Sheffield stated that he
should be compelled to follow the example of his pre-
decessor, and at a very early period inaugurate a relief
fund to meet the distress among persons out of work.
The number of unemployed would, he feared, be much
larger this year than last. The heavy trades are cer-
tainly in a worse condition now than they were 12
months ago, and during the year some hundreds of
men have been discharged from the different works.
A terrible winter is anticipated for the working classes.
—On Tgesday a deputation waited on the Mayor for
the purpose of inaugurating an organised effort to re-
'hove the great distress existing amongst the working
classes of Sheffield in consequence of the continued de-
pression of trade. The distress was great last winter,
and the sum of £4,000 was distributed in relief; but a
much greater effort will be required this year, aa.the
distress is more urgent and general than it has been
hitherto.
DEGENERACY.—Veteran Cub-Hunter (to Friend's
very small Boy on Donkey at Covert-side). "Well,
Fred, where is your father?"—Small Boy (contemp-
tuously). "Haven't you heard? Why he's taken to
a bicycle ! ! "—Punch.
COUNTY COURT PLAINTS.—A Parliamentary return
has been issued which shows that the number of plaints
entered in 1877 in all the county courts of England and
Wales was 1,024,826, of which number, 3.92,429 were
for sums exceeding 405., 569,320 for sums exceeding
55. and not exceeding 405., 61,950 for sums exceeding
is. and not exceeding 55., and 1,127 for sums not ex-
ceeding is. The total number of persons imprisoned
during the year was 5,058, and of that number 2,241
were imprisoned in respect of sums over 40a., 2,791 for
sums exceeding ss. and not exceeding 405., 26 for sums
exceeding is. and not exceeding 55., there being no
case of Imprisonment in respect of a sum not exceeding

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

A. certain manager of an opera company in this city.
says the Boston Courier, not a great while ago, before
he went to the performance at night asked if he could
have supper for 26 on his return. The polite c lerk
answered, "Certainly, sir." and immediately gave the
order for a repast for 26 persons. When the leading
tenor reached the hotel, after the arduous duties of the
night, he was informed that his manager had ordered
supper for the entire troupe, and it was then ready to
be served. Collecting his fellow artists hastily
together, he led them into the supper room, well
pleased winh the thoughtful generosity so unosten-
tatimisly displayed. The party found seats at
the table, and, patiently awaited the arrival

of their host, He did not make his appearance and
they finally sent word to his room that the repast
and the guests were awaiting him. His reply was that
he was safferiug from a headache, and was too much
under the weather to present himself. Many regrets
were expressed at his absence, and the meal was
enjoyed as heartily as it could be under the circum-
stances. Next day when the bills were being pre-
sented, previous to the departure of the birds of
passage for another city, the manager was presented
with one which caused him to indulge in some pro-
fanity. It set forth that he owed for a meal for
twenty-six persons, when in reality he had only
ordered a supper for No. 26, which had never been
sent to that room. He declared that he should be
paid for disappointments, instead of bsing charged for
what he hall no share in eating, and the account was
charged to profit and loss.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

TRADE WITH AMERICA.

The commercial relations of this country with
America were incidentally brought up at a meeting
of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce on Monday, in
connexion with the reading of an invitation from the
Municipality of New Orleans to attend an Inter-State
and International Convention, which is to be held
shortly in that city. The primary object of the con-
vention is to discuss measures for the advancement of
the American foreign trade, but the communication
stated that the co-operation of foreigners was expected,
as the extension of American commerce could not
mean the curtailment of the commerce of foreign
countries, but rather a corresponding increase with
the increase that might occur in that of America.
After some discussion it was remitted to a committee
to prepare a communication which shall show the
injurious effect of the present American protective
policy on British trade. The same, after being sub.
mitted to the Chamber was to be forwarded to the
people of America.

The revisers of the Authorised Version of the New
Testament met on Tuesday in the Jerusalem Chamber, and
sat for seven hours. Twelve members were present, the
Bishop of Gloucester ard Bristol being in the chair. The
company carried on their revision to the end of tne 2nd
Epistle to the Thessalonians.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

GI entield converted the try into a goal by a splendid
ki..k O. the belt being started Handsworth made a
good rush, an.i compelled Moseley to touchdown..
Directly after thi, half-Env," was called. The ball
being startel by More, the game became very even,
Harley and Baker for Handsworth, and Smith, Jones,
and 'hotter for M seley, made. some very good runs.
Tne Moseley fo'lowinv, up well compelled Handaworth
ta ton :h down in self -d fence. and when the ball was
brought out A. S. Tyler got hold of it and made a
capital try for Mose:y, hut n gal was scored. Soon
hft,:r this "an side ' was called. Greei.fie:d's drop kick-
ing was very fine. lha following are the players:—
Koseleg : G. it Jones and J. 5, Chandler (hacks) A.
S:nith (..aptain) and A. J. Greenfield (half-backs) ;.A. S.
Ty;er and G. Tret#,- (n-aarter-backs) ; D. Gibson, W.
Breeden, F. Fowl- B Holmes, H. Everil, W.
Westwood, J. F „did, T. Ground, and H. Alabaster
(forwards). Handlicorth: J 1 ates and P. Bent
(backs) ; T. Harley and T. Baker (half backs) ; C.
Milner and C. Parker (quarter-backs) ; S. Moore,
(captain), G List, T. Holmes, A. Webtwood, T. Barnett,
J. White H. Harrison, W. Wilcox, and A. brahall
(forwards)%
DUDLEY V. LICHFIELD.—The match between the above
clubs was played at Dudley on Saturday last and ended
in favour of the home team by six tries to nil. The
game was very fast throughout, both biles putting forth
their full strength. Lichfield were one man short, and
played a losing gams with much pluck and determina-
tion, the backs seldom failing to return the hall with
goon judgment, and the forwards playing up well
together. The passing on both sides was good. The
Dudley forwards showed much better form than they
have done before this season, but there is still room for
improvement; however, assisted by the good play of the
backs a very creditable viltory was secured. The follow-
ing are the teams :--Dudley: F. Bateman, F, Russell, J,
W. Stokes, J. S. Shaw, Dawes, Begot, Williams, Lukis.
and Wilden (forwards); J. Cropper and J. H. Goodwin
(quarter-backs) ; J. Mason (captain) and Z. Mason
(half-backs); Davey and R. J. Thompson (basks).
Lichfield : Hunt (captain), C. Newcomb, F. Newcomb.
B. Davies, J. B. Joyce, A. Heape, E. J. Stacey, G. R.
Bishop, and S. Hill (forwards) B. Williams and T. P.
Parks (half-backs) ; IL J. Symonds and H. Green (three-
quarter-backs) ; I'. Spofforth (back).

MARRIED.
TICKLE—PaiLLIPs.—On the nth inet, at St. Leotutre
Cleat (by the Rev. George Halls), Samuel, third son o
Mr. John Tickle' of West Bromwich, to Sarah Louisa
only daughter of Mr. William Phillips, of Cleat.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

THE HAIR.—For 40 years Mrs. S. A. ALLEN'S
WORLD'S Hein RESTORER has received the commendation
and favour of the public. It has acquired the highest
place that can be obtained for any moderate enterprise,
andcontributed to the adornment of tens of thousands of
persons, who have the proof of its servicable character,
It will positively renew and restore thc original and natu.
ral colour of grey, white, and fa ied Hair. It will
strengthen and invigorate the Hair, top its falling, an
induce a healthy and luxuriant growth. No other pre-
paration can produce thesame benelici al result. Sold by
11 Chemists and Perfumers, in large battles, 6s. Depot,
14 & 116, Southampton Row, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

-N v 1! • •-,
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SAr .1 U DA Y itift LI Ia)

G. F. GREEN,

pIANOFORTE TUNER
260, Castle Street, Dudley,
And 67, Park Street, Walsall.

HAS GREAT PLEASURE IN
_PUBLISHING THE FOLLOWING

TESTIMONIALS,
rrom Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
nstitution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:—
'I can confidently recommend Mr. Green as a Piano.
orte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
ains an exact scale. (Signed) C. Poxrita."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patric:lei
Church, Huddersfield :—"I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) jAIRES F. PATTERSON."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianiste, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts:—" Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals . (Signed) B. K. UNDER.
SON.

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobeross' no
Manchester:—" Mr. Green's equal as a Pianoforte Tim
can rarely be met with. (Signed) DAVID BUTTERWORTH
g s. d
Terms for Yearly Tuning, including minor re.

pairs—
Cottages, per annum •••••• •• 1 1 0
Grands do 44 • • • • • • • • • .150

Single Tunings (in Town). .. _ _
s. d. s. d.i s d s.
Cottages.... B 6& 5 0 !Full Grande 6 6&7

Bemi:Qrands 5 0& 6 0 Concert Iron
Trichord Grande.. .. 7 6

0— i;lig- u—e
.. . , 4 6& 5 6 I
Pianoford.es Tuned o the French pitch (now univer
Bally adopted throughout England, it required.
*** A large stock of Classical and Modern ?Julie, *-,
Half-price.
Please observe the 4ddreBs-260,Cast1e8treet,Dudles
and 67, Park Btrest. Walsall.

pia CE ON E•P EN .

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

LOSS OF TWENTY-TWO LIVES AT
SEA.

The Shetland Times publishes the names
of the crew, numbering twelve, of the smack
" Telegraph," which foundered during the
"Telegraph" had on board the crow,
eight in number, of the wrecked yacht
" Gondola, "who have also perished, making
a total of twenty-two lives. Fifty-seven
women and children are loft destitute by
these disasters.—Four men were drowned on
Tuesday by the upsetting of a boat off Fort
William during a heavy squall.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

RUSSIAN RED TAPE.

A story illustrative of red tape in Russia is told by
an English correspondent. An operatic singer con-
nected with a Moscow theatre, wishing to make a
short excursion into the ccuntry, went to get her pass-
port countersigned by the local authorities. The pre-
siding official inquired for her "written petition.'
"My written petition!" cried the lady, "I have
none; I never knew that anything of the kind was
required." "Not required, madam? On the con-
trary, nothing can be done without it. Take this
sheet of paper and write according to my dictation."
She transcribed word for word a formal petition re-
questing leave of absence, which was then signed,
folded, and sealed. "And now," quoth the 'man in
office, "you have only to deliver it." "To whom,
pray ? " "To whom?" echoed the official, with a
smile at the absurdity of the question; "to me, of
course." The document was handed across the table.
The great man adjusted his spectacles, broke the seal,
gravely read over his own composition, and said:
"Madam, I have read your petition; and I regret to
tell you that I am unable to grant it."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A New York paper says that there may be more
pleasure in giving than receiving, but we never bad sufficient
experience of either to distinguish the different grades of
satisfaction.

A sign posted up in a Wisconsin saw-mill reads—
" The saws are running; no use to touch them to convince
yourselves,"

An lowa judge thus acknowledges a present of
grapes :—" We have received a basket of grapes from our
friend W., for which he will accept our compliments, some of
which are nearly two inches in diameter."

The Italians say there is a skeleton in every house.
Most commentators are of the opinion that they meat the
cellars of newspaper offices, and that the remark has some-
thing to do with the mysterious disappearance of young
poets and amateur jokers who come to tell the editor the
funniest thing he ever heard. _ _ _

A Virginia woman offers to sell her husband by
auction and apply the proceeds to the liquidation of the
State Debt. "I can recommend him to purchasers," she
adds, "as a man possessing all the qualities a woman
capable of controlling him could desire."
Josh Billings philosophizes thus :—When a man,
turning around to look back at something he ought not to,
thumps himself against a tree, he first—before he does any-
thing else—looks forward, picks up his hat, and then darts
a glance of dignified reproach at the tree, as though it was
not attending to its business and he was.
"Yes, feilow citizens," said a wild Western orator,
"with gold at par, greenbacks at a premium, the tax taken
off raw whisky, our debts all paid, and Liberty—dear old
gal !—has a new dress, and the American eagle an additional
arrow and a fresh olive-branch, I ask what as to prevent us
from being the greatest people on the earth? I pause for a
reply." Just at this point a mellow old evg exploded right
on the bridge of his nose, and he added, "The pause will con-
tinue until I can bust the stuflin' out o' the lop-eared leper
that slung that e— Whoop ! lot me get at him 1"

Said a jocose old fellow :—" My wife tells the truth
three times a dgy. Before rising in the morning she says,
'Oh, dear, I must get up; but I don't want to.' After
breakfast she says, Well, I suppose I must go to work;
but I don't want to.' And she goes to bed saying, 'There,
I've been on the move all day, and haven't done any-
thing."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

FOOTBALL.

STOMER/DGE v. BEWDLEY.—A match was played on
the Stourbridge ground on Saturday last between the
above clubs and was won easily by the home team by
four tries and eight touchdowns to nil. Cluleo kicked 1
off for the home team and some excellent play by Messrs ,
Dean, Otter, Satchel', and Davis, and the whole team
played well although the team was weak. Two tries
and three touchdowns were made in the first half time
and the remainder in the second. The tries were oh. I
tainrsd by Messrs. A. Otter, G. Davis, and Satchel'. It
is only fair to state that the Bewdley played thirteen
man, The following are the players: —AStourbridge
Simms (back); T. Clulee (captain) and B. B. Dean (half-
backs) ; W.R. Penn and Sneyd (quarter-backs) ; A. Otter
W. Perry, J. Davis, G. Davis, Satchel', Steele G. Onions
Poulton, Gething, did A. Hart (forwards). Bewdley
R. Ransom (back); E. Southern and G. Clinch (half
backs) ; T. Baker and Longbottom (quarter-backs) ,• J.
Baker (captain), James Baker, J. Oakes, W. Oakes '
Pritchard, Booth, Webster, and Ribbon (forwards).
MosuLux V. HANDBWORTII.—The match between the
above clubs was played at Moseley on Saturday last, and
ended in favour of Moseley by one goal, one try, and
three touchdowns to one touchdown. Moseley loosing
the toss kicked off, and the ball being well returned the
first scrimmage was formed in neutral ground. It soon
became evident that the Handsworth forwards were
heavier than the Moseley forwards, and as a rule till
Handsworth had the best of it in the scrimmage
After ten minutes' play Handaworth had to tonohdowe '
In aelf•defenee, and soon after they had to tone/awe
iii
i for the second time. On the ball being tight out •
8. Tyler got hold of it, 111(1 nude * good run
NON 04 bill Oils lOW the liondslo goal Ws
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

THE TRADE OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE
POTTERIES.

The trade year in the Potteries, which has just
closed, has been more unsatisfactory than any year
since the Crimean War, and at the present time,
though in special branches of the trade men are work-
ing nearly full time, not more than half the producing
power of the district is in operation. The declared
value of the goods exported in the first nine months of
1878 was £1,`260,590, against £1,28,777 in 1877, and
£1,270,606 in 1876. The value of the goods shipped
for the United States in the same period was only
£414,404, against £454,353 in 1877, and £425,806 in
1876.
The orderi received from America have fluctuated
month by month, and the value of the goods shipped
in September dropped down to £36,000, which was
ittle more than half the value of the business done in
some of the other months.

There has been an increase of business with British
North America, while the orders from Brazil and all
the other parts of South America have been scarce
throughout the year.
The goods made for the French market show a con-
siderable improvement in value to those of previous
years, but this is• in no degree attributable to the
Exhibition, which has been productive of very few
orders for this district up to the present time.
Germany has purchased less British pottery this
year than usual, and we are assured that the German
potters are greatly increasing their production of light,
hollow wares and are driving English goods out of some
markets, particularly in the Mediterranean ports.
In Italy, Holland, and Spain there has been an im-
proved demand, which in some measure compensates
for the falling off in Germany and America, but from
India and Australia fewer orders have been received.

There is a prospect of an increasing business being
done with the Cape Colony.
Neither Turkey nor Russia has yet recovered from
the effects of the war, and while business with the
former continues entirely suspended, not a tithe of the
ordinary business with Russia has been done during
the past year.
The home trade is extremely unsatisfactory, and
travellers report an increasing difficulty in obtaining
orders or the settlement of accounts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

ROWLEY.

Scnoor. BOARD,—Mr. H. R. Ker (vice-chairman) was
in the chair at the usual monthly meeting of the Board
held on Monday afternoon last, at Rowley. The Finance
Committte recommended payments of a cheque for
£1,097 to the Public Works Loan Commissioners as
part of loan and interest, salaries £2lO, and other
expenses about £7O, The report was adopted. On the
recommendation of Mr. Meredith, architect, it was
decided to improve a part of the playground a rividale
School, by making a tar 'pavement at a cost of £47.
Mr. Whitley read a list of statistics, comparing the aver-
age attendances and results of teaching at each of the
Board schools. The figures of 1878 compared very
favourably in most cases with those of 1877, both as to
the average number of children at each school and the
examination results and Government grants obtained.
Mr. Whitley remarked, however, that there was by no
means the number in attendance for which the schools
had accommodation, and in consequence of the irregu-
larity the Board had lost about £5OO of the Government
grants, irrespective of fees. He thought some measure
should be taken to compel more regular attendance,
especially at Cradley Heath. Mr. Hunt moved a resolu-
tion referring the matter to the different School Com-
mittees, and empowering the committees to take such
steps as they considered desirable to enforce the attend-
ance, The Chairman seconded the motion, which was
carried. In the absence of other business the Clerk read
a letter from Mr. Bradley, a member of the Board, 2on-
veyiug his resignation of office on the ground that he
was unable to attend, from the distance he had to travel
to the meetings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

FALLACIES OF THE COUNTRY.

That you can have the waggonette whenever you
like.

That you are sure of getting plenty of fresh vege.
tables and fruit.

That some beautiful village or lovely view is about
two miles off—whereas it turns out to be nearer four.
That in the country you will accomplish what you
have long contemplated—the study of the Spanish or
Saskatchewan languages,
That there will be abundance of cream and new laid
eggs.
That you will have ample time for reading, and that
you will get through a great many books which you
have long intended to study.
That you will take up botany, or ichthyology, or
some other scientific pursuit.
That you are sure to find rare wild flowers, ferns,
insects, lepidoptera, &c., in abundance.
That you will rise at a much earlier hour than is
your custom at home.

- That you will have an enormous appetite.
That you will be able to clear .olf your arrears of
letter- writin g.
That you will not require your dress clothes.
That you will return home from the country the
picture of health and strength.—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

LOTTERY TICKETS.

The great Paris Exhibition Lottery is now assuming
such gigantic proportions (twelve millions of tickets
have been sold) that it is reckoned that at least sixteen
cart-hones will be required to draw it.
All the prizes will be drawn, and in the case of 'the
picture-prizes they will be painted also.
It is to be feared that the wheel of fortune will
produce more woe for the common weal than anything'
else.

All the details of the lottery are to be of the most
bond fide nature. It is felt that the promise held out
by a "franc" ticket can only be fulfilled by making
the drawing equally open and ingenuous.
In case of any ticket-holder getting a prize and sur-
prise simultaneously, the trustees only engage to give
the cash value, if desired, of the former. The ticket.
holder will be left to get rid of his surprise as best he
can.

No artist will be allowed to draw his own prize.
Anpbne drawing an unfavourable comparison will
be requested to retire.—Fun.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

COUNT SCHOUVALOFF.

VIENNA, Thursday.

Count Schouvaloff returned here this
morning from Pesth, and is expected to con-
tinue his journey to London this morning.
BERLIN, Thursday.

To-day's papers announce that Count
Sehouvaloff is expected to arrive here on
Saturday, that he will proceed to Fried-
rielieruhe tg see Prince itimarch, sad that
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

T. J. FroKs,

BUILDER, CARPENTER AND COFFI:

MAKER,
DEALER IN CEMENTS, PLASTER. COW-H,
LATHS, NAILS, AND ALL KINDS OF
BUILDING MATERIALS.

PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, WHITEWASHING,
COLOURING, AND GLAZING DONE ON
THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

ADD 11E88-
PARK STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

DUDLEY.

STEALING BOOTIL-At the Police Court, on Monday,
Eliza Bannister, the wife of a collier at Cawney Hill,
was committed to the next Worcestershire Quarter
Sessions on a charge of stealing boots belonging to Mr.
W. Watts, Market Place. The wows is an old offender
under police supervison, and has only boat out el poi a
Kw mouth..

CHARGE OF ASSAULTING A WIFE —.kt the Poiet tO it%
on lioaday, Jasopit tlarand, 13,:mtnr.tker'd ttp renttce,
was chlrrd with assanitiog his wife, on the 9.h lust
The case wtts proved and defendant wt:s sent to gaol for
a mouth.

DEATH OF ALDERMAN HORTON.—On Wednesdaylloin-
ing, about nine o'clock, AlderrnAn G. E. ilo: ton died at
his residence, lian•?.sworth. aft:T a lingering illqcss.
The deceased gentleman was a widely-known su-geos,
and represented St. Edmund's Ward in the COU+lCil
from the time (.1 incorporation. Ile was elected alder-
man whea Mr. Frederick Smith resigned. Dr. Horton,
was in his Gist eAr, ard died from heart disesse and
congesti in of the lungs. He has been ill since Marli 13,
when he performed his last public duty in vo,ing fur
the appointment of the present town clerk
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

SEWAGE IRRIGATION WORKS AT
BERLIN.

Mr. Mechi writes to The Times (from Tiptree Hall,
Essex) :
Sir,—Mr, Aird writes to me under date the Bth inst.,
from Berlin
"Herewith I forward you a general plan of the sewage
irrigation works for Berlin. The Engineer-in-Chief tells
me the total cost of the same including purchase of land,
farm buildings, also the main and other pipes from the
pumping stations, the laying out of the lands, roads, &c
Is 266 thalers per morgen, or about £6O per acre. The
authorities are more than satisfied with the working (actual)
results."
The plan shows that the whole city is sewaged, and
the sewage is conveyed in various directions to areas
of land, distant from the city, comprising an area
equal to about one-half of the city itself, The
ex-Bilayor of Droitwich informs me that the authorities
have purchased 40 acres, at a cost of £240 per acre, to
receive the sewage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

MR. SPURGEON'S HEALTH.

On Sunday night, in accordance with an old custom
observed every three months, the regular congre-
gation at the Metropolitan Tabernacle vacated their
seats for the purpose of giving strangers an oppor-
tunity of being present at the service, and of hearing
Mr. Spurgeon preach. Though the weather was
most unfavourable, rain having fallen copiously in the
course of the afternoon and evening, the buildincr,
which affords sitting accommodation for about 6,000
persons, was crowded to its utmost capacity imme-
diately after the throwing open of the doors. Signs of
disappointment, however, were exhibited amongst
the vast congregation when it was announced that
Mr. Spurgeon was unable, through illness, to attend
as he had intended. The rev, gentleman, owing to
illness, was prevented officiating at either the morning
or evening service in the Tabernacle. His place was
taken on both occasions by Mr, C. Spurgeon, lately
returned from Australia.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

GENERAL SHUTE ON INDIA.

General Shute, M.P., in responding to the toast of
his health as one of the members for Brighton at the
Mayor's banquet on Saturday, said the depression of
trade was not confined to England, but was great
throughout Europe and in America. He remembered
that a great Indian anthority had spoken of the harm
the electric telegraph would do to India. He was
satisfied that home interference with the Indian Go-
vernment would do little good. They had a Governor-
General there, with a Council composed of men who
had the deepest knowledge of everything Eastern, who
had spent a life in India, had been governors
and deputy-governers, and been employed in Indian
departments. The Governor-General was thus not
only a Viceroy, but he had an Indian Govern-
ment that acted with regard to India. He was
satisfied that Indian affairs had better be left in the
hands of that Government. (Cheers.) He had heard
more nonsense talked about India in the House of
Commons than about anything else. He Was not an
authority; he had been only eight years in India, and
he believed it required a life in India to understand
it. If ever a man ventured to talk about anything
which he did not understand it was about India. He
was rather surprised to hear men get up in the House
and say, "Here you have postponed this Indian
Budget to the last moment; do you not think the
people of India will be insulted?" Well, every one in
India knew perfectly well that out of 200 millions of
people there was not, he supposed, one in 25 millions
i
who had ever heard of a Budget n his life. (Cheers
and laughter.)
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

THE AMERICAN FOOD SUPPLY.

During last week five steamers arrived at Liverpool,
four from New York and one from Quebec. having on
board 5,568 quarters of fresh beef and 1,325 carcases of
mutton, which is the largest quantity this season. As
an indication of the fact that the shippers are now en-
gaging more largely in this branch of our foreign food
supply, it may be mentioned that one of the steamers,
the Wisconsin, had on board no less than 2,128 quarters
of beef and 614 carcases of mutton. Last week a con-
signment of several hundred quarters of beef and
mutton arrived from Canada, which is the first quan-
tity of fresh meat landed at Liverpool from the Do-
minion since the spring. Four steamers reached the
Mersey with live stock, bringing collectively 582
cattle, 1,387 sheep, and 112 pigs. The season for the
importation of live animals from abroad may be said
to be over, as the risks run during the winter transit
are very great. The largest cargo of live stock brought
to Liverpool last week was, however, very successfully
conveyed. The steamer VMS the Mississippi and Do-
minion liner Mississippi, and out of 204 head of cattle
and 746 sheep, only two of the latter died during the
passage. A. number of turkeys in the carcase were
landed by the Sarmatian, as well as 140 boxes of eggs.
The steamer Indian had on board 561 packages of fresh
butter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.

The session of the above society for the ensuing year
was commenced on Monday, in the theatre of the
University of London. Sir Rutherford Alcock took
the chair, in the absence of the Earl of Dafferin, the
newly-elected president, who had received a meseage
from the Queen to attend at Balmoral. The number
of members and visitors present was large.
In his opening address the chairman said the task of
reviewing the progress of exploration was a light one,
inasmuch as few events of interest bad transpired
since the society last met. There was no grand African
discovery to announce or te comment on, there being
no Cameron or Stanley at present in the field. The
only news of importance lately received from Africa
related, unfortunately, to misfortunes undergone
by expeditions now on their way to the interior.
He alluded specially to the expedition equipped by the
International Commission under the auspices of his
Majesty the King of the Belgians. Although there
were no great geographical achievements like those of
last year to record on the part of the emissaries of the
great missionary societies in Africa, progress was
being made steadily, if not rapidly, in many quarters.
Since the publication of the last anniversary address
the German Geographical Society had sent out an
expedition to cross Central Africa from north to south.
The mission to the northern end of Lake Nyassa, and
thence to Lake Tanganyika, determined upon by the
subscribers of the African Exploration Fund, was
going to start for Zanzibar in a few days. The only
other circumstance calling for remark was the brilliant
success of the. Swedish Arctic Expedition, which
aimed at nothing less than the solution of the problem
of the North-West Passage. The most difficult part of
the mission had been accomplished, Cape Cheljuskin,
the most northerly point of Asia, having been rounded
safely.
At the conclusion of the chairman's address, a
paper was read by Mr. L. M. D'Albertis entitled, a
"Journey up the Fly River, and in other Parts of
New Guinea."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

COST OF VOLUNTEERING.

distribntio f 11,4 "
Voluntemerm
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the
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At the anntkal
inst3ervtiloenethe from the
the Ist Cheshire Rifie YolutuiL i---zes members of
seaiadnnthuaatl
statistics ehoruwi
Lieutenant-Colone.l Kin
much
the year,
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some
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to
War Offic., he collected
expenditure and receiptsquouf tiehsevbeartytalini
1 ex.
and the result of his in
him. He found that the average excess
penditnre of the staff of his battalion and our
companies belonging to it over the receipts of
to no less than £724 and he had no doubt that had the
return for the remaining company been added the sum
would have reached £BOO, Assuming that the excess

of expenditure ()ter receipts was the same in the case
of the 230 or 240 battalions which existed in the coun-
try, it would appear that £190,000 was paid annually
either by the -Volunteers or their friends to keep up
the Force. Now, whether or not the Government
ought to treat the Volunteer Force in a better spirit
than it did at present he declined to give any opinion
upon. All he said was that there were no men who
in the last 20 years had given so much time and money
to the country as the Volunteers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

POTATOB3.

Moderate supplies of potatoes were on oiler, and the
trade was steady :—Kent regents, 100 s. to 1305. ; Essex
ditto, 100 s. to 120 s. ; champions, 755. to 90s. ; flukes, 120 s.
to 140 s. ; Victoria% 120 s. to 140 s. ; and rocks, 70s. to 80s.,
per ton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVVR.

after that he will visit Paris before returning
to London. The Russian military attach() at
this Court, General von Reutern, is about to
proceed to Wiesbaden, whore he is to have
an audience of the Emperor William. Bib
journey is believed to have reference to the
same matters as these concerned in Count
Schouvaloff's visit to the various Courts,
and the report goes that he is to submit
some important Communication to the Ger-
man Emperor. The German Ambassador
at Vienna has been summoned to Pesti',
where the Emperor of Austria is at present
staying.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

ALARMING ACCIDENT TO THE
SCOTCH EXPRESS.

A serious accident happened on Thursday
to the London and North-Western Scotch
express, which passes Wigan at noon for the
north. When the train had got some three-
quarters of a mile past the station the crank
axle of the engine broke, and the whole of
the carriages were pitched off the metals.
Fortunately the train was only proceeding
slowly, and none of the carriages were
thrown over. The permanent way was torn
up for some distance, but happily the train
was brought to a stand before serious damage
had been done to rolling-stock. The pas-
senge!s, with the exception of two or three
who were rather seriously shaken, escaped
injury. Both lines were blocked, but in
about two hours the up-line was cleared, and
passengers by the express were despatched
by another train.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

In the High Court of Justice (Exchequer Division)
Baron Pollock and a spccial jury has heard the
case of "The Society of Apothecaries v. Shepperley."
It was an action brought by the Society of Apothe-
caries against a chemist to recover a penalty of £2O
under the act 55th George 111., chap. 194, upon the
ground that he had acted as an apothecary without
a certificate.

The defendant denied he had acted as an apothecary,
and said that if he had done so within the meaning of
the Act he had only dispensed and vended drugs as a
chemist and druggist prior to 1815, and was so pro-
tected by the 28th section of the Act. The defendant
further alleged there was a custom in his trade to pre-
scribe for simple complaints.
Baron Pollock remarked that the case was of a very
important character, inasmuch as it was a test action.
The law upon the -subject was not new, inasmuch as
the Act upon which it depended was passed in 1815,
and it was a very good maxim upon which t 9 act, that
"No man should be wiser than the 14,w." '2hey must
not, therefore, go beyond the real intention and mean-
ing of the Act, as expressed in its words, in order to
carry out any view which they themselves might en-
tertain. The jury must say whether the allegations
brought against the defendant had been proved, and
whether the acts alleged against him brought him
within the province of the statute. If so, law must be
obeyed, and the natural result must follow; if other-
wise, they must give the verdict for the defendant. _

The jury gave a verdict for the defendant. Judg-
ment was given accordingly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-11-16

GOLDEN WEDDINGS.

May)air says :—" Next year the German Emperor
will celebrate his golden wedding. I may mention
that once before a golden wedding has been celebrated
at the Prussian Court. King Frederick the Great
made merry over an event of the sort. He had no
issue ; and the festival, besides, took place in circum-
stances which contrast strangely with those in which
the present head of the Hohenzollerns finds himself.
It is well known that Frederick, when Crown Prince,
only followed the will of his tyrannical parent, King
Frederick William 1., when he married, on the 12th of
June, 1733, the Princess Elizabeth Christina of Bruns-
wick- Wolfenbuttel. The Princess was as beautiful as
she was spirituelle. Light is thrown upon the rela-
tions in which the great king stood to his wife by the
letter he sent to her in 1740, after ascending the throne.
He wrote :
" Madam,—The whole kingdom knows howl have led you
to the altar; you alone, however, what relations we have since
held to each other. These considerations might, perhaps,
lead you to fear that now, when I have become master of
my actions, I should like to relinquish tip engagements upon
which I was forced to enter, and which I have never ful-
filled. But, madam, your patience, your tenderness, your
amiable character and virtues, long ago opened my eyes.
There is—l do not know what—something in my character
which has prevented me from making this confession sooner
than at that moment when it is open before you and all the
world that it comes from my own conviction. That moment
has arrived • and I invite you, madam, to share with me the
throne which you are so worthy to possess.'

_
"Although Frederick the Great was never able to
entertain intimate and tender love for his wife, yet up
to her death he gave her numerous proofs of esteem
and veneration. It was on the 12th of June, 1783.
that the couple quietly celebrated their golden
wedding."