The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-04-18 00:00:00

HOME- FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL.

GENELAL GRANT'S LITERARY REMIINERATTON.---The
payment made to General Grant for his articles now-
api earing is to be 500do1s. for each paper, or, on the
average, about eight guineas for each page of letter-
press.
EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE OF CORN PRICES.—The
strained relations between England and Russia had the
effect of sending up the price of wheat at Cambridge
market on Saturday from 3s. to ss. per qr. as compared
with last week.

AVERAGE PRICES OF Burma CORN.—The following
are the average prices of British corn for last week, as
received from the inspectors and officers of Excise:
Wheat, 335. 3d.; barley, 31s. 2d.; oats, 20s. 11d, per
imperial qr. Corresponding week last year: Wheat,
375. 9d.; barley, 31s. 4d.; oats, 19s. 11d.
WHAT NEXT ?—A bill has been passed by the Nevada
Assembly imposing a fine of £4 on any person who
treats another in a saloon. The bill does not prevent
any number of persons from going into a saloon and
drinking together, but requires that each man shall
pay for his own drink.
TEMPLE BAR.—The stones of old Temple Bar, which
have been carefully stowed away by Messrs. Mowlem
and Burt, will shortly be brought to light, and Temple
Bar will be again set up in King's Bench-walk. Thus it
will be almost within a stone's throw from its old site.
—" City Press."
SEASONABLE Gm-T.—Messrs. Guinness and Sons, the
Dublin brewers, have announced to their employes,
some thousands in number, that in consequence of the
Royal visit to Dublin a day's holiday will be granted to
every, person in their employment, and in addition each
married man will receive a gratuity of 55., and each
single one 2s. 6d.
RENOVATION OF AN OLD BIBLE.—The curious old
"Chain Bible" belonging to Canterbury Cathedral,
which has long been kept in the library, will shortly be
replaced in its original position, on what is known as
Cranmer's Desk, in the north-eastern aisle of the build-
ing. The volume is a " Oranmees Bible," and was very
roughly used, but it is now being renovated.

A7RiMARKABLE VOLUNTEEH.—The death, at Hythe,
of James Duffin, formerly a private at the School of
Musketry, has occurred. He served twenty-one years
in the army, and sixteen years with the East Kent
Volunteers. He was well known at Wimbledon, where
he signalled the first shot ever fired there at the meet-
ing of the National Rifle Association, the rifle being
fired by the Queen. His son was wounded in the
Egyptian campaign, where he is now serving.
LAST WEEK'S WRECKs.—Twelve British vessels (in-
cluding five steamers) were reported as actual ship-
wrecks, the number of foreign beiag thirteen including
one steamer). Off the British isles seven British, one
German, one Norwegian, and one Russian-cwned went
down. No collision cases occurred. Total wrecks for
year, 316. Four British steamers were reported, with
all hands, and one sailer, with three lives. Correspond-
ing week of last year : Wrecks, 19; total for year, 555;
by collision, 3; off British Isles, 4.
HEADACHES AMONG CHILDREN.—Dr. Crichton Browne
states that headaches are increasing amongst children
in this country attending schools were methodical and
effective ventilation are carried out, and such headaches
can only be traced to the incidence of intellectual
work upon brains of low educability or badly nourished,
and so easily fatigued and exhausted. Headaches in
children used to be rare, and were regarded as almost
always importing organic disease of the brain, but they
are now of daily occurrence. _

THE NEW NATURAL HISTORY MUSEI73I.—The grounds
of the New Natural History Museum at South Ken-
sington will shortly be opened to the public, who will
be admitted from the subway now being constructed
along the Exhibition road. The collection of fishes,
insects, and British zoology will probably be ready for
inspettion by the next Bank Holiday, those collections
in the new buildings already open having been crowded
on Easter Monday far beyond expectation.
TIIE ROYAL ACADEMY.—Another vacancy has been
caused in the ranks of the Royal Academy by the re-
tirement of Mr. William F. Woodington, A.R.A.,
sculptor. Mr. Woodington, who is about to enter his
eightieth year, was elected A.R.A. in 1875. There are
now four A.R.A. ships vacant—one painter in place of
Mr. Thorburn, retired; one architect in place of Mr.
Street, deceased; one engraver in place of Mr. Francis
1011, deceased; and one sculptor.
_

THE AMERICAN WINTER WHEAT ACREAGE. The
Agricultural Department's report states that the winter
wheat acreage in the United States has been reduced
by 3,000,000 acres, the condition of the crop being 77,
as against 96 last April. The reduction of the crop is,
estimated at 100,000,000 bushels. Whether the crop
will exceed 400,000,000 bushels, or fall short of it, de-
pends upon the question of the trustworthiness of its
present appearance, together with the future condi-
tions affecting its growth.
THE SC:MAXIM-BERBER RAILWAY.—III the course of a
letter to Mr. A. Wylde, dated from the United Service
Club or December 17, 1882, on the subject of a railway
between Souakim and Berber, General Gordon wrote:
"Speaking from long experience in the Soudan, I feel
convinced that until such a communication is made no
real progress can be reckoned on in those countries.
Their being so near Egypt proper, and yet so backward
as they are, is simply owing to the great difficulty
existed in getting to and from the Red Sea; a belt of
arid sand of 280 miles separates them from civilisa-
tion, and, till this is spanned, no real progress can
be made I conclude in saying that the
railway is a "sine qua non" for the well-being of the
Soudan."
FOREIGN LIVE STOCX AND FRESH MEAT.--From the
following figures it will be seen that the past week's
arrivals of live stock at Liverpool from the United
States and Canada were in excess of the imports of the
preceding week, and the shipments of fresh meat show
a somewhat large decrease. The total supply amounted
to 1014 cattle, 4240 quarters of beef, and 900 carcases
of mutton, whilst the previous week's arrivals amounted
to 893 cattle, 7641 quarters of beef, and 1373 carcases
of mutton. The conveying steamers last week were
as follow: The Barrowmore with 465 cattle; the
Brooklyn, with 594 cattle; the Baltic, with 780 cattle
and 150 carcases of mutton; the Adriatic, with 720
quarters of beef and 150 carcases of mutton; and the
Wyoming, with 2740 quarters of beef and 600 carcases
of mutton.

A SINGTTLA- R CifEtrfAmox.—A gentleman, scientifi-
cally inclined, recently captured a spider, and by a
careful estimate made by means of actually weighing
it and then corfining it in a cage, he found that it ate
four times its weight for breakfast, nearly nine times
its weight for dinner, 13 times its weight for supper,
finishing up with an ounce, and at 8 p.m., when he was
released, ran off in search of food. At this rate, a man
weighing 160 pounds would require the whole of a fat
steer for breakfast, the dose repeated with the addition
of a half dozen well fattened sheep for dinner, and two
bullocks, eight sheep, and four hogs for supper, and
then, as a lunch before going to his club banquet, he
would indulge in about four-barrels of fresh fish.

PARISIAN IMPROVEMENTS. Some very --extensive
building improvemeats are about to be undertaken in
Paris by the Municipal Council, which will include the
construction of a Bourse de Commerce, a great enlarge-
ment of the central Haas, and a prolongation of the
Rue de Louvre. The new Bourse de Commerce will
occupy the site of the Halle aux Bles, that enormous
and gloomy-looking rotunda so well known to the
visitors to l'aris, few of whom have not at one time or
other lost their way in the curious network of streets
that converge at the Halle. The sum of 29,000,000 f. is
to be spent on these improvements. The interests of
the working classes are also being attended to by the
intended erection of four groups of model dwelling-
houses on the most improved sanitary principles, the
rentals of which are not to exceed 300 f. Attention is
also being paid to the question of extramural ceme-
teries, two of which are to be constructed at a cost of
over 5,000,000 f. A noteworthy feature of these will be
the mortuary chambers for keeping bodies until the
time of burial. This in itself will be of unspeakable
value to the poorer inhabitants of the city, who will be
enabled at once to separate the dead from the living in
their cicse and crowded apartments.
ALGERIAN ORANGES.—Since the orange tree has been
so largely cultivaced in Algeria the quantity of that
fruit landed at Marseilles has increased to a wonderful
extent. Fifty years ago the total quantity of oranges
imported into France was 7850 tons, of which 2300 tons
were landed at Marseilles, nearly the whole of the fruit
conking from Spain. In 1856 the imports had risen to
16 000 tons, of which 10,000 tons came through Mar
Reifies. Ten years later, in 1866, the imports reached
26000 tons, but only 9000 tons came through Marseilles,
as the opening,r of communication between
France and Spain had quite altered the conditions ot
the trad. But since then the cultivation of the orange
in Algeria has caused the trade in that fruit to revive at
Marseilles, and out of the 55,000 tons of oranges im-
ported into France last year, 13,000 tons came through
Marseilles, of which quantity 6500 tons were from Spain,
4800 tons from Algeria, 1160 tons from Italy, and the
rest from Turkey, Greece, &c. Fifty years ago only
eight tons of oranges were exported from Algeria to
France, but this total has gradually risen to 350 tons in
1856, 1000 tons in 1866, and 5000 tons last year. It
may be added that the total value of the oranges im-
ported into France last year was £520,000, and of this
total £160,000 represents the trade in that fruit dose
at Marseilles.

" THE WIDE, W IDE Wonm."—Miss Susan Warner's
death has brought to light the following account of her
book: "That popular novel, The Wide, Wide World,"
by Miss Warner, had a singular advent into book form.
Mr. Putnam was interested in the story, but thought it
did not possess the qualities likely to ensure its
popularity, while its great length—it contained matter
enough for two volumes—was not favourable to its
success. His literary advisers all counselled hire
against against it. His mother however, happened to get hpeldr
of the manuscript, and, after, reading it, taid
son: George, that is too good a book not to comae_r
advice
print; you must print it ! ' He took his mother' dvi
panudtnam h publishedegan it. For
thFinokr mheown tnhual
would
after it n was
charge loss
account to the score of filial obedience. The book
thout corn-
stocked issued
remainedutshe de
stocked upon the shelves, aPParentiYwi him b
mercial value. His mother tried to cheer up y
it.
eAwaas sure that
psaying d
o'
utile
ea 'that
wouldt h e baiodoki n wasthe
out a matter o
fact, Providence did help the matter The first
favourable review of the work appeared in a Providence
fseiwoldmodor,athofs
paper, and the first large order was received from' a
sasoleg onnfdi
acornunrusen, a large profit to author and publiiher. Miss
Providetendcetnbouovkeserll4eor.,oooThnenplaelse, iwnhioah
Warner's next novel, Queechy; was nearly as
successful. Although these two books were published
more than 30 years ago, they have been selling steadily
ever since. They are almost the only American novels
published one-third of a century ago that have a con-
tinued sale."

THE Zootown SOCIETY.—The additions to the
Zoolozical Society's Gardens during the past week in
a -
elude a Rhesus moey from India, presented by Mr.
F. J. Edmonds; a greater sulphur-crested cockatoo
from Australia, deposited.
two great kangaroos, eight
silky bower birds from New South Wales; two IV
kangaroos from Australia; two Bennett's wallaby from
Tasmania; a roan kangaroo, two - wombats froim
South Australia received in exchange; two Sumatran
rhinoceros; a rufous-tailed pheasant from Malacca ca,
bar-tailed pheasant from North China; two peacock
pheasants from British I3urmah ; a silver pheasant frbrc
China; a cocoi heron from America, purchased;
bonnet monkey, a black lemur, born in the gardens. ;

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In the course of these ruivantag oils
which contain according to the pesi oeims only
100,060 tickets, the following prizes will h.,
forthcoming, viz
rhe highest prize will be ev. 500,000 Mc riis
Premium of 300,000 iil.irks-1 Prize ot
200,000 Marks-2 Prizes of 100,000
Marks-1 Prize of 90,000 Aiarlis-1 Prize oi
.80,000 Marks-2 Prizes t 70,000 Marks
—1 Prize of 60,000 Przes of
50 000 Marks--1 Prise of 30.000 Marks
—6 Prizes of 20,000 Marhs-3 l'rizes oi
15,000 Marks-26 Prizes or -10,000 Marks
—56 Prizes of 5,000 'darks-7106 Prizes ot
3,000 Marks-253 Prizi,s of 2,000 Marks-
-6 Prizes of 1,500 Marli-512 Prizes 0.11,000
Marks-818 Prizes of 500 Marks-25 Prizi_s
of 300 Marks-61 Prizes o'i 200 Marks-
-64 Prizes of 150 Marks-31720 Prizes of
.145 Marks-30 Prizes of 124 Marks-90
Prizes of 100 3.1.2.v.1.5-3050 Prizesor 94 Marks
—3.950 Prizys of 437 Marks-2950 Prizes of
40 Marks, ,1950 prizes of 20 .13,1arkr, ia all
50,500
which wilt be an *e won in 7 drawings within
the space of few monhs.
The first prize-Clawing is officially fixed and
the prices is for
a whole originJ ;LA let only 6 sh—d. or 6 Marks,
a half original ticsitel only 3 61,-d . or 3 Aiarks
a quarter ori;.inr.l lilet only Isb 6d. or 3.1
Marks, and I will ions ard these original tickets
guaranteed by the Si,t, e (trot prohibited promis-
sory notes) even lo the t ~ust distai.t countries, in
return for the silica:A for v+arcleri prekaid. Every
ticket holder will receive •twin me ;. ratia along
with the original ticket tial original prost,eLtus
provided with the arms of .the atate and im-
mediately after the drawing the (fticial list
without any charge.

The payment and forwarding of the sums won
to those concerned wili have my special and
pron,W, attention, and with the most absolute
80C1C ,y.
C.ir All orders eau be salt by the medium of a
Post Office Order, ‘r per cheque, or iu
English Postrige stamps, or by Postal-Otders.
43-Please address the orders before Chot
30 of April

onlaccount of the approaching drawing of the
prizes in all confidence directly to

Samuel Ileckscher senr.,

Banker and exchange agent at
Hamburg, Germany.

OVER THE SUNSHINE OF EXISTENC'E HANuS
BLACK CLOUD.

With the uncertainty of hfe is mingled the dark myster
of death! Ii bile on the one hand we catch the welcome
sound of a new breath of life that tells of an addition t
our species, on the othstr we shudder as we hear the rush
lug wings f the Destroying Angel! The mighty voice of
the Great Influence which rules the Universe has pro-
nounced our fate; the dread fiat has gone for.h, and every
mortal man is doomed to die! But, though we cannot
prevent, can we postpone death? The question is momen-
tous, even if it coacern the prolongation of life but by a
single hour, inasmuch as every instinct prompts us to fight
the boldest battle we can for this glorious boon of existence.
The pronaptings of instinct are but the spouVaneous voices
of nature, and it is our daty to obey. But there still re-
mains the question. can death be postponed by a single
hour? Yes; for the world works in obedience o certain
laws; and a Btu.), of these prove that those wh, have the
judgment and the will to nuckle on the shield, whicu
nature places ready to the r grasp, may ward off the insidi
one attacks of the implacable enemy of life, until in a ripe
old age, tne vital faculties gradual y decay, and the Angel
of Peace glides softly into our presence leading ite it
were, in a gentle slumber to the regions beyond the
oh wdow of the tomb. . . _ .

-The Fel Destroyer makes his first approaches in many
forms but none are more favoured by kilo than that of
• deadly foe now preying upon the v erpritoloo Modern
Society. What is this foe? There are few among no who
have not been or are now to some extent its victims.
Would the reader know if he, too, is under the ban of that
frightful scourge? Let him ask himself whether Iry ex-
periences any of the following symptoms:
There are pains about the chest and sides, andso mis-
times in the back, The Mouth has a bad taste, especially
in the morning; and there are feelings of dullness and
drowsiness. The appetite is poor, a sort of sticky shine
Collects about the teeth, there is a feeling as of a heavy
load On the stomach, and sometimes a faint, all-gone
sensation at the pit of the stomach, which food does not
satisfy. The eyes are sunkeu, the hands and feet become
cold and feel clanon . her a while a cough sets in at
first dry but attended in the course of a few months with
expectoration of a greenish colour. The Sufferer feels
constantly tired, and sleep seems o afford him no rust
liervonsness, irritability, and evil forebodings follow-
When rising suddenly, there is a giddiness, a sort of
jug sensation in the head. The bos-els become costive ;
the skin is au and het at times; tile blood becomes tinck
and stagnant; the whites of the eyes are tinged wttit
yeliow ; the urine is scanty and high coloured, dep siting
sedim entafter B.anthrok There is frequently a spit.iii;
up of the foed—at tiniee with a soar taste and at caner
with sweetish taste. This to often attended with palpita -
Lion a the heafs or impaired vision, with spots before the
eyes,ofaccompamoo ,y great pr,stration and weakness.
%neee symptenias are in turn present. It is thongut
/101rly oee-thi C. 4 of our population has this disease In
o„/itS varied forme. Medical men have Mistaken the
nature ../ he malady. its 4lite name is Dyspepsia or Is.
diggstio, ; tor winch a certain Xemedy is to be iound in
matter hanes J. sLivoyrup....a 4:etlicino which has won
in both heunaptieres (UAW& 110. lounied Only On its gree,
rirtsey.n.i 6.jrap 0.41 oe ootadoed Worn any chemist or
inedteine vounev, oz from the proprietor,, A. J. iw JUTE
(LimlLed), 17, c are .e,,ton itoad, Loudon, ILA:.
noucluer, eisshaver, ilriagwit sends ha
owing

Weak Quay, Rricigwater,
December 215 t, 1883
"Dear Sir —lt affords Inc great priowsur c io add my testi-
mony to the wonderful effects of Mottfcr Seigei's Curative
!Syrup. For a period of eight years I entfereQ from a
Severe cough and indigestion, with ireqtrent attacks of
rheumatism ) cud for eleven m,.nths c was Wilier medical
treatment, riving the sh6htest benefit: The last
without, di-
four doctors i was nntier assured me that mi„ was hope-
ass ca-e,
and gave =V up as incuraole. Abocts that
time I heard of 6eigel a nyrup, which I was induco9.; !
try and through its use, I am thankful to bay, I quic`47
got. restored to health, and am- Dow able to follow ,try
usual occupation. I may say that Whenever I feel toe
yes.o symptom of my old complaints at once talc, a
few doses of the Syiup, which quickly sets me all vi ;iv%
Saila you this in the hope that other sufferers may ha
Induced to glve the Syrup u, t4al.—Yuars truly.
(Signed) Wm. Rendall"
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have a large sate for-- a sale which most certain 1.1006
not decrease now tl.atbx.e ii velty is wearing oh,
speaks well for its real mints.
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droach Nature. the (Ali; syraugerueut that -din bn made
to render roan or woman Indepeuuent of all expedients is
to freely nee ilaci.o,-11 :11AGN.0.IL BALK. It preterfes the
Skin from premaure wrinkles at.d furrovta—renders
smooth and stipple, arid reetores he hue which oil have
asud•Lroug-hhihess, exposure be a noxious atmosphere
the hrat of sutufnev or Coe frosts inter. To be oh
tamed all Chemist, and Yttlurnera throughouht tit
World Price Ss. tie. nrnpva I ePOt 114 anal*
Kiss FORTXSOOK, of the ,Stranti l'h atre, writes :—"I

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ri)c ,'F-:tourhribge ebsetint,

SAT U h DAY, APRIL 18th, 1885.