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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

THE ARAB ADVANCE IN THE

SOUDAN. -

The strength of the combined British and Indian
forces in Egypt, to which attention is now being
directed by the threatening movements of Arab
parties in the neighbourhooe of Koshay, i 3 understood
to be at present between 10,000 and 11,000, under
the supreme command of Lieut.-General Sir F.
Stephenson, K.C.B. The forces are principally
grouped at Alexandria, Cairo, Souakini on the
Soudan frontier, and on the Nile, where Major-
General Grenfell, C. 8., commands. It is not very
clear how the troops are distributed, save that the
20th Hussars, part of the Ist Shropshire, a battery of
garrison artillery, and two Indian battalions are
at Sou'Aim. In Lower Egypt and on the Nile,
and therefore more or less available for supporting
General Grenfell, there are the 19th Hussars, one
Horse, and four Garrison batteries, a Railway and a
Field Conipar.y of Engineers, and 12 battalions of
Infantry—the Ist Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Duke of
Cornwall's, 2nd Sussex, Ist South Stafford, 2nd
Oxford Light Infantry, Ist Royal Highlanders, 2nd
Essex, Ist Berks, Ist West Kent, 2nd Durham Light
Infantry, Ist Cameron Highlanders, and 2nd Dublin
Fusiliers. The 2nd East Kent are also on their way
to Egypt to relieve the 2nd Sussex, ordered to India
during the present month, and this battalion could of
course belretained if necessary. To these troops
have to be added the native forces of the Egyptian
Government.

(Reuter's Telegrar6.)
CAIRO, Nov. 30.
The 2nd battalion of the Essex Regiment will go
up the Nile on the 4th inst.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

igATURDAY, DEC. 5, 1885.

MIL GLADSTONE IN MIDLOTHIAN.

Mr. Gladstone was present in the Albert Malt
Edinburgh, on Saturday, at a meeting of the Rosebery
Club, convened by its president for the purpose Of
congratulating the right hon. gentleman on his return
for the county. Mr. Gladstone, in responding to an
address presented to him in the name of the club, said
Midlothian on this occasion had surpassed iteelf,
although his honourable opponent, Mr. Dalrymple,
had fought most gallantly. Referring to his connec-
tion with the University, he expressed the hope that
if University representation was to be continued, it
would be under a system which would mable the
University to represent the current political feeling
of the country at large instead of as now—returning
almost the only Conservative member for Scotland.
The chairman, he said, had alluded to Transvaal
affairs. There was no part of his policy by which be
more desired to be judged than by that of the Trans-
vaal. His policy had been called cowardly and
truckling, but that was the reward which public men
must expect. (Cheers.) Mr. Gladstone next drove
to the Corn Exchange, where several thousands of
persons were assembled. An address on behalf.of the
Liberal committee of the city of Edinburgh having
been presented, Mr. Gladstone in reply, said that the
new constituency of Midlothian had performed even
a greater triumph than the old one. Scotland, as
a whole indeed had splendidly asserted her old
attachment to Liberalism. For thirteen Par-
liaments Scotland by a majority had testified a
great aversion to very extreme opinions, but on the
other hand, an unwavering adherence to Liberalism,
a strong, firm, and manly Liberalism. Wales, too,
promised to rival even Scotland. With regard to the
English boroughs, it was not surprising that some of
them had swerved from the course they had pre-
viously taken. Mr. Parnell had taken advantage of
various delusions which existed, and given his support
to the Tories because he was afraid of an independent
Liberal majority. It was to the English counties to
which they must now look, and he believed they
would be true to Liberal principles.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

CHARGE AGAINST A LATE CANDI-
DATE FOR PARLIAMENT.

At the Bow-street Police-court, London, on Tues-
day, Mr. Nehemiah Learoycl, of Albion-chambers,
Moorgate-street, late a candidate for Parliament, was
charged under two summonses with having forged
and uttered, well knowing the same to be forged and
uttered, two affidavits, used or intended to be used in
the Queen's Bench Division of the High Courts of
Justice. Mr. Mead prosecuted, instructed on behalf
of the Treasury; Mr. George Lewis appeared for the
defendant, and called Dr. Sutton, of 9, Finsbury-
square, who proved that the defendant was in such a
condition of health that it would be dangerous for
him to attend the court. He was subject to epileptic
fits. In reply to Mr. Mead, witness said that de-
fendant was staying at the Great Eastern Hotel,
Liverpool-street, as witness had advised him to go
there instead of going home on Monday night. He
would be able to attend in a week. Mr. Vaughan
accordingly adjourned the summonses.

The price of real estate was under discussion at
the club, when one gentleman remarked: "Jones old
boy, I know where you can buy just the nicest little
home, splendid cottage, grand fruit trees, and all that,
for a song."„ "Just my luck," said Jones,." I can't
sing a note,"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

FAIR WBITE HANDS.
BRIGHT CLEAR COMPLEXION
SOFT HEALTHFUL SKIN
SOAP, for Toilet aid Nursery, specially prepared
delicate skin of ladies and children and others
'iliesae to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents
et s: and chapping. Sold evervwhe,e, in
ls each. Larger sizes, Is 6d and 28 6d.
k'lee,:tedical profession are now ordering
.Cenanuyti
:iltitiocua in thousands (leases, bectasuttnitancyonotrels.
1.,,4i1att447, and ist lilsndprileetehr-atinitnogtheenattlick starchy cocoa
4,ll,tente sold. When you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa
Atio,_e_sure that you get it, as shopkeepers often push
p 0 sake o: extra profits. Makers to the
1,4,118 DePot 90„Fauborough St. Honore.
l LTll' ! Better pay half.a-ctrown to a
't4,"li.er'n°r a bottle a
dentist mid lose them. Tikof Tikuvan and keep year teeth than
l'itejwa• to lasa cures the
1.444. kat',lle.Neuralgia and nearly every ease of Tooth
hai eLY kud speedily. Relief is guild in
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ir4t ud. Parcels Post, free 213 9d in stamps or
Uto
wk. ilauniacturers, Clarke, lead Ic ,Lei
:and
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

SUICIDE OF A STOCKBROKER.

On Saturday, at the City of London Coroner's
Court, Mr. Langham inquired into the cause of the
death of Mr. henry S. Eiger, a stockbroker, lat.( of
2, Goring•street, St. Mary-axe, who committed
suicide. Henry David Eiger, member of the Stock
Exchange, said that Mr. Eigei was his father. He
resided bt. the above address, and had been ill for
some time park. This had apparently preyed upon
his mind, for he hag appeared very much depressed
of late. Witness did raft think he was accountable
for his actions. Mary Kearney, domestic servant,
said that on Wednesday morning she took Mr.
Eiger his breakfast upstairs, and found the door
of his bedroom secured from the inside. Not being
able to obtain admission she became alarmed and called
for assistance. Phcebe Levy deposed that she was
called by the last witness, and she bad the door burst
open. She found Mr. Eiger sitting in an armchair in
an exhausted condition, with his throat cut. She
sent for a doctor, who came and dressed the wound.
Subsequently witness found a pair of scissors and two
razors stained with blood, in a drawer in the room.
She spoke to Mr. Eiger, and he said he, did pot want
to get better, as he was suffering great pain. Dr.
Hawkins said that he had been attending Mr. Eiger
for some time past. He was suffering from a com-
plication Of disorders, and was on the point of death.
Hp was in great pain, and without a doubt his mind
was unhinged. He died from shock to the systm.
The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide 'while tem.
vorarilv insane."

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

SHOCKING FATALITY AT STALY-
BRIDGE.

At an early hour on Saturday morning, a shocking
fatality occurred at Stalybridge. A man, named
Swift, living in a yard off Buckley-street, was leaving
home to go to work, when he fell into a hole within a
few feet of his doorstep. The hole proved to be a
disused well about 40ft. deep, and containing 231 t. of
water. Swift called for assistance, and kept himself
afloat by treading water. After a considerable interval
be was rescued. It was then discovered that an old
woman named Ann Stott, who gained her living as a
"knocker up," was missing. Her stick was found
near the mouth of the old well, and the inference is
that as she was going to Swift's door the covering of
the well gave way under her weight, and she fell in.
A large number of men—corporation officials and
others—were set to work with grappling irons and
other appl&nces, but the sides of the well tended to
collapse, and it was necessary to prop them before
anything could be done. The well is supposed to be
one which was made in the old days before the town
had waterworks. There are said to be many like it
covered with woodwork, and flagged like the rest of
the yard in which they stand.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

LONDON, W.'

This Appliance is POSITIVELY WHAT IT PRO-
FESSES TO BE—an "ELKCTIIIC BELT," whieb
may be proved before purchasing by the Galvanometer,
Sze. It was explained and fully tested before Mr.
Ju.tice Hawkins and a Jury in the Court of Queen's
Bench, January 24th, 1884. Moreover, it ENTIRELY
DIFFERS from anythincof the kind advertised.

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CRADLEY HEATH, lIALESOVEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE,

TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

THE FREEMASONS.

The half-yearly communication of the Grand Lodge
of Mark Masons of England and Wales and the
colonies and dependencies of the British Crown, was
held on Tuesday night at the Holborn Restaurant.
Lord Kintore, the Grand Master of the Order, pre-
sided, and was supported by Lord Egerton of Tatton,
Deputy Grand Master, and a largo number of Mark
Masons. After disposing of a long list of business,
it being the day for the nomination of a Grand
Master for the ensuing year, and the office an annual
one, Lord Kintore, who was eligible for another year,
said he had a nomination to make which he thought
would be received with the very greatest satisfaction,
not only by the brethren present, but by all Mark
Masons. He had the greatest pleasure in proposing
the Prince of Wales for election as Grand Mark
Master, and he had his Roy al Highness's authority
for saying that if elected he would be very willing to
accept that high office. The announcement was
received with loud cheers. Mr. James Moon was
afterwards nominated for re-election as Grand
Treasurer,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

MID OR DROITWICH DIVISION OF

WORCESTERSHIRE.

All Persons having any CLAIMS against JOHN
CORBETT, M.P., or against me, his Election Agent,
in respect to the Conduct or Alanagenient of the Elec-
tion, must SEND FULL PARTDJULARS, addressed
to me. at Impney Lodge, Droitwich, within Fom teen
Days from the Day of Election, or of the Claims wi I be
barred, and cannot be paid.

JOHN GREEN, JUN.,
El( ction Agent to the said John Corbett.
Impney Lodge, Droitwich, November 30th, 1885.

NS Of ffieThlliiii3-1

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

ITCHING PILES-SYMPTOSIS AND CURE

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itching, increased by scratching ; very distressing,
patticularly at night ; seems as if pin-worms wert
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

TO RENDER BOOTS A./D SHOES
WATERPROOF. ss

A good composition for winter use, when it is
daired to make boots proof against snow and wet,
is composed of one part mutton suet and twice that
quantity of beeswax, melted together. It should be
applied to the leather at night, and the boots wiped
with a flannel next morning. Although when the
composition is first applied the leather will not polish
as well as usual when blacked, yet they will be sus-,
ceptible of a brilliant polish alter the blacking has
been applied a, few times. The following composi-
tion not only renders the leather capable of resisting
wet, but also makes it more pliable, softer, and
more durable. DissolTe half an oim.ce of Burgundy
pitch in half a pint of drying oil mixed with half
an ounce of turpentine. To use this fluid the boots-
should be made slightly warm before the fire, and
then painted over with the composition by means of
a soft brush. Then allow them to dry, and paint
them over again with the liquid. The boots should
then be placed in a warm and dry place until per-
fectly dry. Another composition of a similarkind is
made by dissolving an ounce of powdered resin in a
quarter of a pint of linseed oil made hot over the fire
in a pipkin. Then add two, ounces of mutton suet,
from the kidney, chopped up•small, and simmer until
the materials are well mixed. This composition is
applied like the last, but does not require a second
Household Guide.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

CURIOSITIES OF AMERICAN
NOMENCLATURE.

Mr. David Dudley Field recently entertained the
members of the American Geographical Society with
a dissertation on the nomenclature of cities and towns
in the United States. He gave a long list of curious
names taken from a railway guide. In it we find the
following: Hog,spen, Tombstone, Cut Shin, Zan Bet,
Rawhide, Black Jack, Dirt-town, Jug Tavern, and
Cut Off. Some of the classical names are striking, if
not appropriate: Brutus, Babylon, Cicero, Diana,
Hannibal, Ilion, Lysander, Jerusalem, Marathon,
Troy, Ovid, Pompey, Romulus, Solon, Sempronius,
Ulysses, Virgil, and many more occur under this head.
Then there is Vienna, Java, Naples, Milan, Ossian,
Volney, Wilna, Malta, Dryden, Denmark, Genoa,
Junius, Parma, Salamanca, Lodi, and the like. Mr.
Field is disgusted with all this, and with the constant
use of "yule" as a termination, as in McGrawville,
and proposes that the sonorous old Indian names,
such as Tuscarora, Susquehanna, Monongohela, and
Alabama, should be more generally used; where
these fail, the names of great Americans, of some
natural object, might be employed. Even pure inven-
tion is better than Pompey, or Tombstone, or Den-
mark.

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF SOMERSET.
The Duke of Somerset died on Saturday evening.
His grace, who was the twelfth duke, a Knight of
the Garter, and a Privy Councillor, would have
attained his 81st year on the 20th of December. He
sat in the Liberal interest for Totnes from 1834 till
1855, when he succeeded to the title. He married in
1830 a daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Sheridan,
and leaves 'three daughters but no son, and is
succeeded by his brother, Lord Archibald Seymour,
who was born in 1810. The late duke was Lord
Lieutenant of Devon,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

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AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE.

The United States must be making some msthetic
advance when architects from the Old World think
it worth their while to study American architecture
with a view to self-instruction. We, the Globe, are
not, of course, alluding to the archicological mysteries
of Mexico, much less to those primitive forms of
art represented by the wigwam. Mr. A. J. Gale
has been lecturing at Leeds on no less a subject
than the history of architectural development from
the original settlers, and gives the latter and their
descendants more credit than they have generally
received, especially in the matter of grouping. We
presume he has something else in his mind than the
geometrical blocks, streets, and avenues which ignore
grouping altogether; and yet if he leaves these out
of account, it is not easy to realise where, unless by
accident, the objects of his admiration are to be found.
But he is absolutely right in recalling the mind of the
British architect to utility as not only the primary
object in itself, but the principal cause of architectural
beauty. Special fitness for a particular purpose
seems often to be the very last thing
thought of by an architect on this side of
the Atlantic, who bolds to the Gotbic, or the
classic, or the Board-Scholastic, or the railway-station-
ary style, as being universally applicable to all things,
from a villa to a prison. If the Americans keep to
utility, time will probably take care of
beauty ; but time will certainly never make
useful what is only beautiful. We are
all apt to forget the all-important elements of ap-
propriateness and association in conferring artistic
beauty: and we can quite believe that American utili-
tariani,m is gradually developing an architecture
worth possessing.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY.

A despatch from Chicago says: There is a belief
expressed in Chicago that Azari, one of the three
Italians hanged there a few days ago, was not fatally
suffocated on the gallows. The president of the
society to which the three murderers had consigned
their bodies says: "After we reached the cemetery
and were lowering the coffins int.) the graves,
I was told by the superintendent that Ile was
certain the bodies would not be allowed to remain in
the ground overnight. Then I decided to put them
in the vault, where they would be safe. After this
I had the coffins opened to show that we were not
delivering three coffins filled with bricks or stones.
The bodies of Sylvestri and Gilardi were warm, but
their necks were brok3n. Axari, however, was
strangled, and when we examined his body we found
that his hand had been moved up to his bead, and
he had turned on his side. As the fresh air struck
him his eyes opened in a startling lifelike manner,
and he seemed to be struggling for breath. Then he
sank back limp, and we fastened down the coffin. 'I
do not know whether the movements were caused by
involuntary muscular contraction or by lingering
sparks of life."

A lawyer had composed and published a poem on
"My Conscience." "It ought to sell well," said a
critic; "the public are fond of novolties."
The French are talking of drilling a hole five or
six miles deep to see what can be discovered down
there. It is fully expected they will discover the
hole.

Re was talking to the girl, and she was suffering
in patient endurance. All at once his face lig3,ted up
and she revived slightly. " Ah, Mr. De Sappy, what
is it ?" she inquired quickly and expectantly. "A
bwilliant thought struck me, Miss Fannie," he re-
plied. "Indeed," she sighed wearily, " whose wee
it?"

A CLERGYMAN, whose eyesight was beginning to
foil, bought a pair of spectacles, and used
them for the first time in his church. During
the service it was observed that he were them
on the top of his forehead the whole time.
At the close a friend said to him: I see that you have
taken. to
.wearing spectacles, doctor." "Yes," replied
the minister; "I found that I could not get on without
them. and I am eerr- I did not take to them before."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

/ICKNT PiIOTO4
rLtMtlsrrr

gIGH GLASS STYE, com-
plete in oriental frame, fitted with glass-froot, and back
rest of excpisite style. phis photogn,ph and frame is
valued at the least at fully as. 6(1.0 so that in reality
WE ARE PRESENTING YOU WITH THE SLIP-
PERS to be an advertisement for us in future, for these
and other goods a: our full list price,This advertisement
will only appear for a few weeks, until the stipulated
number are sold It is therefore ONE CHA.NIs; IN A
LIFE TIME, and in order to protect ourselves against
the trade ordering in pant :ties and thus underselling
us in future; we cannot supply more than 6 pairs to one
family, and then only on the understanding that they
are I Jr private use and not fur trade putposes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

THE STOURBILIDGE OBSERVER.

GOSSIP ON DRESS.

Inn Queen has the following article on the pre-
sent-day fashion The first social gathering of the
winter season may tv said to have been the amenably at
the Dudley Gallery, which attracted most of the repre-
sentatives of rank, art, and fashion now in town, at
its private view. Well known faces and handsome
clothes afforded as pleasant a study as the pictures
on the walls, and perhaps to many, as profitable.
Dark colours were most general, but here and there
dashes of red and deep gold in plush mantles; and
touches of soft pink and pal e yellow in hats and bonnets,
brightened up the scene. The preponderance of dark
green, brown, and dark red, is particularly noticeable
at present. Even at recent fashionable weddings,
where afternoon tea follows the ceremony, the guests
have adhered to these shades, with few exceptions.

VELVET and plush for smart occasions, and the
roughest looking materials for everyday wear, is the
order of the day. Mors attention than ever is
bestowed on the fit of the bodice and the set of the
skirt. This winter there is no "waggling," but the
skirt falls straight down, after being well kept out by
the tournure or mattress pad at the waist. The walk-
ing gowns clear the ground well; the afternoon recep-
tion ones are a little longer, the ball ones just touch,
and the bridal and dinner robes have long square
trains.

FOR day wear, petticoats of Astrakan cloth, which
resembles exactly the short curl skin, are worn under
tunics of rough serge or vicuna, draped long in front
and at the back, open on one side and drawn across
the other. The bodice opens away from the waist-
coat of Astrakan cloth. For outdoor wear, a short
jacket, tight-fitting at the back, with basques, and
loose plain fronts, with large buttons, is worn. A
coloured, silken, full shirt front is frequently seen
under these jackets, or a scarf of coffee-coloured or
black lace brought from the throat, left to fall loose,
and then caught in at the waist. On a dark costume
this bit of colour is effective.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

THE LLFRETON BREACH OF PROMISE

CASE.

Mr. Weightman applied to the judge of the Derby
Bankruptcy Court on Saturday for the discharge of
John Shawcroft, manager of the West Hallam Col-
leries, from bankruptcy. Mr. Hextall opposed the
application on behalf of Miss Sarah Ann Collier,
schoolmistress, of Somercotes, near Alfreton. It will
be remembered that in September an action for
breach of promise vias tried in the Derbyshire
Sheriff's Court, Miss Collier being the plaintiff and
Shavvcroft being the defendant. It was stated at that
time the debtor had seduced the plaintiff and then de-
clined to marry her. Mr. Hextall pointed out that the
bankrupt had no debts whatever beyond the sum of
.C 412 the amount with costs awarded to Miss Collier
by the jury, and his own solicitor's costs, and he
quoted from letters read in the breach of promise case
to show the reason why Miss Collier had refused to
accept the offer of marriage made by the debtor zinc()
his bankruptcy. Mr. Weightman contended that the
bankrupt behaved fairly and openly with Miss Collier.
He told her that his full means were £97 in the bank,
exclusive of interest; a week, in addition to come
extra work amounting to .E2O a year ; free coal, and pos-
sibly a free or nominal rent; and he told her that unless
her father gave him a sum he could not afford to marry
her. She did not ask her father to do this as he re-
quested, and hence his failure to marry her. He
asked the judge to deal leniently with the bankrupt,
who had been deserted by all his friends since the
breach of promise proceedings. The judge said he
could not admit Mr. Weightman's mild language. On
the letter of the 15th January, 1885, the bankrupt
was not a man in whom the Court could place con-
fidence, and, therefore, he felt bound to make an
order that would secure, if possible, the debt being
paid. The order would require the bankrupt to con-
sent to judgment being entered against him by the
Official Receiver for any balance of debt proved in
bankruptcy which was not satisfied, and further
ordered him to pay .E 4 a month towards clearing off
the debt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

THE STOURBRIDG E OBSERVER.

of propeeies TTisrh Street. Your Committee re-
wonnionl th t the matt4-r he left to tho• surveyors
particularly as t., the drainage of Nir. Worthing-
ton property ii High Str,aq, with instouctiptis to
report to the B ,arcl from time to time. 'Your Com-
mijee. o'er. r. a.kris3 that t; e r,quired notices
he gi-ven to the ovrner.-.; dr-.1 t.,c,..mi!;e:s of houses. to
covi,r-.1 ''ran or drains ino the new sowtrs
within a re,s,,nable time. Yoqr Committee r-com-
mend that measures be adott.d tor the removal of
h in Church Str it, near Grc-enhill house, tho
,inmo being an ol:s ructi-n t, t.e footcath ; and that
Miss Unwiti, owner of some pr ,perty in Worcester
Street, be repe-ted to take measures at once to pre-
vent the sil i n ie t .ot.tath from toe said.
woperty. rh I own-hip bouniary official inquiry.
.Votir,Coairntre- be to report progres, and ,üb-
;nit ttie correk,ondeece with th,. Lical Government
Board on te sui,ject.

The repo' t was adopted,
It was decide :i to order one truck load of York
st-ne lo the tiazzgiti . of flioqi Street.
Mr. Bidingnaru moved ‘•thlt he s -rye or be in-
to ;00tpati, in !h uch Street in
front of Mr. Brook's property paved.
was si-cooded and cartiet.
The Clerk read a le ter ft ,m Mrs. Du,;gan, Hilt
Street, whic', Attte'l that se olljected t, have lier
premises pull:d op n order to lay the drainao
down. It wuul -uin the property and deteriorate it
in value.
Mr. Woolley mentioned that last week a ca9e
came on the Police Court io reference to the rates.
The case was adjourned to have counsel's
opinion on the subject, and he thought it would be
best for their solicitor to watch 03e case.
It was, however, thought that tY should wait
and see bow the case ended.
The names of Mr. Nish, Mr. Skelding, Z117.r. Baker,
and Mr. Parkes were ailed ,o the li,t of the
cot committee..

Mr. rueais gave notioe that at the meetin of thf.
Board he ,h,,utd ulJe that the Clerk be instruc ed
to write to the SLoarblidge Ga,e Company and ailk
tlEm to receive a deputation in order to see whether
the price of g,t3 coati not be lowered.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

TO THE WEARY

NO person need despair of a speedy restoration to
health and strength if he or ine will carefully
peruse the following, and learn that the great

nye. to the dm.,
TRUTH
Do Read this I TRUTH
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-12-05

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

DISESTABLISHMENT.

Replying to a Cornish rector who questioned him
In reference to Mr. Chamberlain's attitude on the
Disestablishment question, Mr. Gladstone writes from
Dalmeny under date of Saturday: "I am awarer Of
no leadership of the Liberal party in the House of
Commons except that of Lord Hartington, in the
year 1875-9, and my own. Mr. Chamberlain, as you
say, at Glasgow declared himself personally a
Liberationist; he referred, which you do not notice,
to Lord Hartington and myself as the leaders of
the Liberal party, and thus marked his own as an
individual declaration. I am not aware of Mr.
Chamberlain's having recognised the terms of your
second citation: they are not in the authorised edi-
tion of his speeches. Moreover they do not imply
the decision of the question in this Parliament. In
the authorised edition (page 33) I find he declared
'the probability, I had almost said the certainty 'that
the question even as to Scotland will not be settled in
this Parliament. Ido not refer to my own declara-
tions, which you do not regard as deserving any notice.
You will forgive me for giving you my own frankly. It
is that any Liberal Churchmen in England who have
given Tory votes on this occasion have fallen into
error and have entirely misjudged the course which,
on behalf of the Church as an establishment, they
ought to have pursued. The Liberal Churchmen of
Scotland have escaped this error; as I have had reason
to know this monaing from the poll for the county of
Midlothian.°
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

BRIER LEY HILL

TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION AT BRIERL EY HILL.
—The first of a series of demonstrations in connec-
tion with the Duiley and Distfict Band of Hops
Union took place at the Town Hall, Brier
on Monday night, and was largely attended. Dr.
Cosen9, vicar of Dudley, presided, and said that the
cure for much of the immorality among the young
was to be found in the adoption of the principles of
temperance. Every branch of the Christian church
should have in connection with it a distinct section
for temperance work, and every religious body
without such a section was lacking one of the most
important parts of its machinery. Address3s were
delivered by Mr. H. Carder and Mr. Kirton (Bir-
mingham), and Musical sel.,etions we.ro given by a
choir of 200 children.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

A TERRIBLE GUNPOWDER
ACCIDENT.

A New Orleans despatch to an American contem-
porary says :—A terrible accident is reported fiona
Little Caillou, Terre Bon parish. A few days ago,
while Emile Lirette was engaged in moulding bullets
for his gun preparatory to joining a number of his
friends in target-shooting, he asked his wife to fill his
powderhorn for him. She was some ten or twelve feet
from the fireplace, where a few coals were smoulder-
ing. The task was but half completed when a gust of
wind suddenly blowing through the open door sent a
spark straight at the powder, which ignited, and a
terrific explosion followed. The roof of the dwelling
was torn off ; three children were instantly killed;
the mother received such injuries that, before many
hours, she, too, was dead, while the husband and
father of two children were badly wounded. The
noise of the explosion brought a number of neighbours
to the scene, where the bruised and blackened bodies
of a whole family told the sad story, of the fearful
havoc wrought by a spark.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

DUDLEY.

ASSAULT AT ARMS AT D LIME 17.—0 a llonday tile
first annual military totunament and assault. at-
arms, given by the Dudley Troop of the Queen's
Own Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, were held
in the Castle Courtyard by permission of Lord
Dudley. Lord and Lady Lyttelton were present,
and the latter consented to deliver the prizes; but
owing to a heavy thunder-storm, which occurred
between six and seven, this part of the programme
had to be gomitted. At the commencement of the
proceedings the Mayor (Alderman Howat) bi iefly
welcmued Lord and Lady Lyttelton in the name of
tl.e troop and the town generally. Five members
of the troop then went thrJu4h the sword exercise
under the direction of Sergeant-major F. W. Lewis,
Then there was lemon-cutting for the troop, and
Trooper Parke carried off the first prize, with
Trooper Caldicott second. In sword v, lance,
Sergeant Wythes won the first prize and Corporal
Jackson the second. In the tent-pegging Corporal
Jackson secured the first prize, but no second was
awarded. In the same exercise for the regiment
Corporal Jackson again took the first priz: and
rooper P.. Dainty the second, In sword v. sword
Corporal Jackson was succes4ful, with Trooper
Parke a good second. Tilting at the ring excited
much interest, and for the trcop prizes Trooper J.
Daiky was that and Trooper Cox second. For the
regiment Corporal Jackson was first and Trooper
Parke second. The exercises with the Indian
clubs, champagne club, dumb-bells, singlestiek,
tug-of-war had to be omitted owing to the storm.
In fencing Trooper Parke was first and Corporal
Jackson second. During the intervals the band of
tho regiment, under the direction of Mr.
performed a selection of music.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

BRIERLEY HILL LOCAL BOARD.

_ .
1 Rollinson presided at the monthly meet •
ing held at the Town Hall, Brierley Hill, on Mon-
day night. The Finance Committee's report showed
that the surveyor had expended £37 43 2d during
the month, and the Board granted him cheques of
£lOO on the general account, and £25 on the loan
account, to meet current expenses. The balance in
the hankers' hands on the loan account amounted
to £2,629, end there was due to him on general
account a sum of £2,109. The actual balance in
favor of the Board after payment of the current ac—
counts was .V 39. The Board ordered a new rate
of 2s in the pound, to be prepared to cover expenses
for a period of eight months. The medical officer
reported a death-rate of 11'8, with one death from
first class and one from second-class zymotic
disease. A discussion took place respecting the
placing of stalls in the streets during the approach-
ing wake, and it was decided to enforce the re—
strictions of last year, and allow the stalls to be
erected on one side of the street only.

TALITABLE DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR.—If you
hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use "The
Mexican Hair Renewer," for it will positively restore
1,. every case Grey or White hair to its original colour,
Without leaving the disagreeable smell of most
"Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly beautiful,
as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald
"pots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your
Unemist for " THB MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER," sold
Chemists and Perfumers everywhere at as. 6d. per
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

LYE.

THO LATE FATAL ACCIDENT, —lt being asked of
us as a favour to insert in our columns a few lines
relative to Benjamin Joseph Chance, who met with
tii deAth whilst painting the roof of Mess's
Steven,' bwket works, Quarry Bank, on Tuesday,
September Ist, we 11g to state that he was the son
of Joseph Chance, butcher; grandson of the late
Benjamin Chance, butcher, and of Richard Hatton,
etiarLer,n ster ; also great grandson of the late Ben-
jiruin Chanc3, cha.rtermaster, all of Lye.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

AMERICAN TRAGEDIES.

A chemist carrying on business at Jersey City,
New Jersey, having received a physician's prescrip-
tion of quinine, by mistake supplied morpha. The
dose was given tc, two ladies. On the same night one
of them died, a-,id the other was dying the day after.
When the chemist heard of his fatal mistake he took
atropine, but d!cl not succEed in killing himself. The
physician who had written the prescription, and who
was betrothed to one of the ladies, is completely
prostrated, and his life is despaired of.—ln New
York, one Toni Davis, a notorious swindler, arranged
to sell some counterfeit money to a Texan named
Holland. After exhibiting to Holland 10,000 dols.
worth of good notes, telling him that they were ex-
cellent counterfeits, Davis drew Holland's attention
to White Davis, his brother. By means of the
"panel game" he adroitly abstracted the notes, re-
placing them with packages of worthless paper re-
sembling notes. Holland, detecting this manceuvre,
demanded his money, and his request being refused,
shot Davis dead. The brother, however, escaped
with the money. Hollard was arrested, and so was
the brother, but the money has not beea found, Th -
tragedy caused a great sensatior in Now York.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

, ••• • • .

=ROHM OF A RAILWAY PORTER.

A gallant rescue has been made by a porter
stationed at Westbury, which is on the Great
Western Wiltshire service. There is no bridge at
the station, and to get to the refreshment-room a
passenger essayed to cross the metals. Two trains
were already in the station, and a third was coming
in. The passenger was warned of his danger, but he
could not recede in time. The train was now coming
in behind him, and he attempted to cross between
the buffers of the trucks of a train standing on the
goods side. The engine, having been shunting, was
about to move again. The platform porter, Allan
Giles, seeing the man's danger, rushed to him and
pulled him out, but only just in time. The engine
moved, and Giles, who made his exit from the dan-
gerous situation last, had his right hand smashed
between the buffers before he could withdraw it.
The injured hand had to be amputated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

THE PROGRESS OF INVENTION

An exchange, says the Scientific American, truth-
fully states that, like many other human activities,
the patenting of new inventions breaks out in spots.
An example of this is found in the recent rapid issue
of patents and applications for patents in a very few
lines of invention. The first erase to be mentioned,
which, indeed, is the one that would be guessed by
every intelligent reader of the newspapers of the day,
is mechanism for the practical use of electricity. A
new principal, such as that of converting sound waves
to electrical waves on a wire, as exemplified in the
telephone, brings after it numerous devices for its
practical application. Every great invention is thus
followed by a numerous train of subsidiary patents
usually dependent upon it, as all the varieties of the
sewing machine with their many attachments, were
dependent upon the device of a needle with the eye in
the point. So the telephone, with its improved
transmitters, receivers, switchboards, and devices for
shunting, occupies a large share of the attention of
the patent examiners. Another impulse has been
given to inventive talent by one of the whims of
fashionable life. Four years ago the number of re-
cent patents on two-wheeled vehicles might have
been counted on one's fingers. In October, 1880, two
patents of this sort were taken out, followed by
others, and now the examiner in that line of convey-
ance is kept busy looking itto the merits of new
styles of village carts with their paraphernalia. For
several years past only a small number of appli.,4-
tions for fire-escapes have been received, but latterly
such applications have been coming in rapidly. It
is proper to note in this connection that the Patent
Office is getting its work along very well for this time
of year, and to add the fact that new cases are acted
upon very much sooner after the filing than they
were a few months ago, but there is still too much
delay in the examination of cases and there always
must be till the examining force in the office is in-
creased.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

THE LARGEST

WEDDING AND FUNERAL CARRIAGE ESTABL SHMENT

SA THE MIDLAND COUNTIES 2

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Largest and Best Perambulator Maker. This has
not been known to teegeneralpublic(as his extensive
t ade lay with the wholesale and expnrt), in addition
to which he ii now pl erared t 3 meet the retail with
such a Stock that for quantity. ry:ality, vs.rietv, style,
and extremely moderate 'price, no other mak-r can
touch or even ai preach, there never being less than
three to four thousand to select from AT HIS
WORKS, which are of such magnitude as to put
Other (would-be leaders) into complete insignifiance.
This is no trade puff, tut the plan truth, which he
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GENERAL NEWS.

DAMAGES FOR FALSE INIPRISONAIENT

At Salisbury County Court yesterday a lad named
Scammell sued a tradesman called for dam-
ages for false inipriionment. Melville it appeared
had missed £l3, aul he had the lad, who was going
on his holidays, arrest3d at midnight. The lad was
confined for nearly two days, and then the police,
having secu7ed permiision to search -Melville's house
found the money behind his desk in his private
room. The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for
XSO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

dAli6

fiLLES BY AUCTION

HAGLEY STOCK SALE,
EVERY 310NDAY.
THE usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PIGS, &c.
OATES, PEURENS, & WOOLDRIDGE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-09-12

SINGULAR BIRTH.

On Thursday night a young gipsy woman su I-
denly gave birth to a &p.ld in Park-street, Luton
A few w_Anen in the net.,-,,hbourhood cams to her
assistance while others brou3ht articles of clothing
for the baby. The authorities were ioformed of the
circumstance, but the woman refuse I to be taken
to the workhouse, and her husband, having pro-
cured a handcart, wheeled both moner and b.tby
into a country lane, where he pitched his teat.

RAID ON BETTING CLUI33 IN
SALFORD.

The Salford; magistrates yesterday remanded
thirty persons, mostly publicans, who were arrested
in connection with the betting raids on Thursday.
The defendants ar 3 charged with keeping betting
houses, with assisting in the management, or with
usirg the bettihg house. All the people arrested
on Thursday wh did not come under this descrip-
tion were discharged. It is alleged that the de-
fendants, most of whom are pub:ieans, allowed bet-
ting clubs to be established on their premises.