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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

THE GREAT STRIKE IN LANCSSFIIRE.

All colliers in Sr. Heleus clis.rict struck work on
Thursday morning, though the notices do not
expire till the 2t3th On Thursday, the men from
Wigan district marched through to Whision
In addition to the c)mpar.y of infantry
already stationed at Charleville another company
will be there to-morrow.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

TREATIES BETWIXT AMERICA AND
CHINA.

The treaties concluded with China have now been
printed and distributed to the members of the United
States Legislature. Touching the question of Chinese
labouv, the first treaty prescribes that wherever the
arrival of Chinese labourers becomes objectionable,
America may regulate, limit, or suspend it, but may
not absolutely prohibit it. This stipulation applies
only to labourers strictly. so called; other classes are
not included in the limitation.
All Chinese labourers now in America are to be
allowed to go and come at their own free will in the
same way as citizens of other nations. The United
States Government further guarantee to exert all their
power to protect Chinese in America and prevent their
being maltreated.
The second Treaty provides against the importation
of opium into either country by subjects of the other,
and against discriminating tonnage dues and export
duties. It also stipulates that when - controversies
arise in China between citizens of the United States
and subjects of the Chinese Government which need
to be decided by public officers of the two nations,
such cases shall be tried by a proper officer of the
nationality of the defendant, and the law administered
shall be the law of the nationality of the officer frying
the case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

PRINCE BISMARCK AND MR.
GLADSTONE.

~ The Berlin Correspondent of the Standard, in his de-
spatch of the 16th, makes the following remarks upon the
recent attitude of Germany in relation to the affairs of
Eastern Europe :

Ever since the accession of Mr. Gladstone to power,
Germany has been content to follow the lead of Eng-
land and France in the East. She has sometimes hesi-
tated, and lagged behind, and reserved her liberty of
action in the event of a disaster; but she has ultimately
supported every step taken in the principal questions of
issue by Mr. Gladstone, M. Freycinet, and M. Bar-
thelemy St. Hilaire. Altogether disappointing those
who from certain remarks made during and after the
late general elections concluded Prince Bismarck
would set himself against Mr. Gladstone, the German
Chancellor has been satisfied with taking his cue from
the British Premier. Hence Germany's role in this
matter thus far has been neither very active nor very
prominent. The only exception was her conduct dur-
ing the last few days of the Dulcigno business; but
if at that juncture she threw off her usual reserve,
it was in order to urge the Sultan to yield to a pro-
gramme chiefly advocated by England. I believe I
am right when I say that Lord Odo Russell has re-
peatedly expressed himself gratified by the loyal and
effective assistancl rendered his Government by the
German Chancel ltli in the past twelvemonth. While
thus seconding Mr. Gladstone's endeavours, Prince
Bismarck has, however, taken care to provide against
contingencies. He has openly guarded against
Turkey being divided by others against his will. In
the event of war and collapse resulting from the pre-
sent proceedings, le has paved the way for that com-
mercial alliance Ifith Austria and Turkey which he
regards as an imperative necessity for Germany, and
which he is sure to attempt to bring on should any
territorial changes occur in the East Austria
holds the road to Novi Bazar and Salonica. Russia,
by her position at Varna and Philippopolis, has nearly
reached the 2Egan. France is an African Power.
What else could Germany do but establish herself at
Constantinople—not, indeed, with a view to take it,
but to prevent other from taking it on terms injurious
•
to herself.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

GAL‘LANT ATTEMPT AT RESCUE.

On Saturday, a little before midnight, the brig
Lumley, of South Shields, ran ashore at Upgang,
near Whitby, during a heavy snow-storm. The life-
boat Robert Whitworth was launched at Whitby and
the Joseph Sykes at Upg,ang, and although there was a
terrific sea on they went out to the stranded vessel.
The crews of both lifeboats behaved with singular
bravery. No fewer than thirteen times was the Upgang
lifeboat hurled back by the terrific ,sea, yet the crew
persevered in their task for two hours, at the end of
which time they were utterly exhausted, and several of
them on landing were taken from the boat in a faint-
ing condition. The Whitby 'boat also struggled
gallantly, and was at one time near the vessel, • but
owing to some misapprehension with regard to a light
exhibited on shore, which by the lifeboat men was in-
terpreted that the ship's crew tad already been landed,
they returned home. Shortry afterwards the ship
parted, and every soul on board perished. It is com-
puted that the crew consisted of ten hands only. One
of the bodies has been picked up.

THE EXPULSION OF THE RELIGIOUS
ORDERS IN FRANCE.

According to the returns published by the French
Government, the religious Orders which were dissolved
during the past year comprised Z 464 Jesuits, 409
Franciscans, 406 Capuchins, 294 Dominicans, 240
Oblates, 239 Benedictines, 176 Carmelites, 170 Fathers
of the Cornvany of Mary, 168 Brothers of St. Jean de
Dieu, 153 Ludists, 126 Redernptorists, 01 Fathers of
St. Berth], 80 Basilians, 75 Carthusians, 68 Fathers of
the Assumption, 53 Missionary Fathers, 53 Fathers of
the Missions Almshouses, 51 Priests of the Immaculate
Conception, 45 Fathers of tho Enfans de Alarie, 41
Brothers of St. Peter-in-Vincull i 5,32 Barnabites,3l Pas-
sionists, 30 Fathers of St. Joseph's Refuge, 28 Fathers of
St. Sauveur, 27 Canons of the Lateran, 25 Monks of
St. Eden, 20 Fathers of the Company of Mary, 20
Marists, 20 Fathers of our Lady of Sion, 20 Fathers of
the Company of St. Irente, 18 Bernardins, 14
Soinasque Fathers, 12 Fathers of the Congregation of
St. Thomas, 11 Trinitarians, 10 Camelians, 9 Fathers
ot. the • Christain Doctrine, 8 Missionaries, of St.
FTangois de Sales, 4 Peres Minimes, 4 Carnuldians,
and 3 Priests of "the lioly Countenance ; " or 5,339
in all. In addition, the Decrees apply to 1,450
'rrappists who have not yet been expelled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

DUDLEY.

DEATH OF ME. HENRY EYLAND.--LOCEI reader;
will regret the death of Mr. Henry Eyland. He
was highly esteemed in tmis town, and was widely
known as :,n able composer of music. His anthems
"Praise ye the Lord," "Out of the Dep," and
"Beheel t;.e eye of the Lord," are recog,liEed ds
hi6,h-elass Church music. Apart from 11;s pro-
fes,ion, Mr. Eyland was a gentleman of remark-
able intelligence. His loss is lamented by a large
and influentiai circle of friends.
CHARGE OF PIRATING.-At the Police Court. en
Wednesday, before Mes9rs. bagott awl Bateman,
Harris B incky (29), a Pole, of Birmingham, was
charged with having printed the c•lpyright en-
graving called "Christ leaving the Pretlru:n," liy
Uustave Dore. Mr. E. M. Warm; ,gtu.i (Town
Clerk) prosecuted on behalf of Messrs. Fairl,ss and
Seeforth, the propriet9rs of the C.pyright, Lo.)don.
From them a telegram was received n Court
staling that on account of the severe weather the
railway officials at Euston declieed to hook them.
It was stated that a snowstorm blocked the line.
Prisoner was remanded. •

NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT OLDBURY.

A block of buildings has been erected in Church
Stret t, Oldbury, by the Wore sier County authoxi-
tb-s for the transa,..tion of the town police business.
The front elevation of the buildings is composed ( f
best red bricks, freely -treated with Bath stone
dre-sings suitably carved. Living room is provided
for the superintendent of the poli,e division, who
will eventually mako Oldbury his head-quarters
instead of Halesowen, and also for one sergeant,
.ind for unmatried officers The eels, which are
six in number, are in the rear of the building.
Exceibut arrangements have been made for ventil-
ation. OriAnallv it was intended to provide Court
room, utilising the space over the cells for this
purpo-e, but the idea was abandoned, and police
cases will be beard in the County Court as hitherto.
Stable mid coachhouse, and all rwcessary outbuild-
ings, are provided. Mr. Henry Rowe, County
Surveyor, Worcester, was the architect, and Mr. G.
H. Marshall, r,f West Sinethwick, the contract,r.
The bullaings are now being made ready for occu-
pation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

. A NOVEL PRESENT.

Among the gifts that reached the German Empress
last Christmas Eve was one sent to her Majesty by
the Empress of Japan, which has created quite a
sensation among Berlinese naturalists (says the Daily
Telegraph). This novel and interesting present con-
sisted of a couple of Japanese dogs, the first of their
kind ever imported into the Fatherland. But for the
shortness of their ears, they would bear a general re-
semblance to the variety of spaniel known as King
Charles. They are long-haired and silky, snowy white
in colour, with a few black spots on the body, and
with coal-black heads. Their most remarkable fea-
ture is their eyes, which are extraordinarily large and
lustrous, and which, it seems, as they grew older in-
crease in size until they attain the dimensions of a
two-shilling piece. These "funny dogs," moreover,
are snub-nosed and of unusual breadth,. for their sta-
ture, across the forehead. They arrived at the Palace
in charge of a Japanese official, who had conveyed
them all the way from Yedo to Berlin carefully packed
in a handsome kennel, the interior of which was
luxuriously lined with silken cushions. Boiled rice
is "the chief of their diet ; " and grave doubts are
entertained by the Berlin Zoological authorities
with respect to their -acclimatisation. The eminent
animal-painter, Sperling, has been commissioned by
the Empress to take their portraits. Of different
sexes, they are exactly alike in size, shape, marks, and
points; and their lack of class-affinity with any known
variety of European dog has already given rise to
lengthy and learned discussion in the Berlin Canine
Club " Hector," of which Prince Charles, the
Emperor's only surviving brother, is president. The
Empress sent them down, kennel and all, to the club-
house, on the sth ultimo, for inspection at a general
meeting of the members, especially convoked for that
purpose.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

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THE STATE TRIALS AT DUBLIN.

During the sitting of the Queen's Bench at
Dublin on Thursday, Mr. A. M. sullivan adclress,!d
the Court on behalf of the traversers. The C ,urt
was crowded, and a large number of ladies were
present. Mr. Sullivan said he now addre,sed a
jury in the law courts of his country for the first
t;me, and perhaps it would be for the last. He
had come, as it were, a stranger amongst them, lie
saw before him a jury of merchants, and there was
not one a their riglys political or religious which
had not been won by agitation. They now rep-e-
-seuted the country, and it would be for them to
judge on this matter from a broad standpoint.
Taking into account t'le sympathies of the nation,
the men who were to-day at the bar of that Court
were not the tr,le criminals. They should be
sought about the Council halls of Westminster.
O'Connell had condemned outrage and crime, and
had counselled moderation of outrage. and even
agaiust him this weapon of conspiracy had la ?en
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Mr. Sullivan, in the course of a pewerful sp-ecji,
sketched the horrors of the Irish famine, some of
the incidtnts of which he described. The English
Government was told that the famine was corning
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What we he asked, ths origin of the illfseling of
Leland? WE: sit not to be found here? The Land
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repressed none of the evils which it aimed at
reinuving. Had it prevented eviction ? It had
not restrained the cupidity if the landlords. No,
it had given the people a right to have a law suit
in the tonrts of the country, and they knew what
that meant. It was a long purse in litigation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

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I3LWDLEY.

CSNCERT.—An amateur concert was given at the
Town Hall, Bewdley, on Wednesday night, in aid
of the funds of the Bewdley Rowing Club. There
was a fashionable audience, and an excellent
programme was gone through in a very creditable
manner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

FATAL GUN ACCIDENTS.

A sad accident happened on Friday afternoon
in last week at Aldermaston, Berkshire, Mr.
Daniel Iligford Burr, of Aldermaston House,
was out shooting with a party of friends. His
foot slipped, and as he endeavoured to recover himself
Lils gun went off. Some of the shot lodged in the head
of a lad named Fisher, killing him on the spat.
Captain Wyld, of The Firs, Mortimer, was wounded,
but not seriously. The lad was son of the gardener at
The Firs, and had been engaged by Captain Wyld to
carry his cartridge bag.
On Saturday afternoon, while a party were out
shooting at Hurst-green, near Stonyhurst, a fatal
accident occurred. Among the party were Mr.
George Dixon, clerk to the Preston Board of
Guardians, and Mr. James Walmsley, of the Tagg
Farm, Cottam, near Preston. It would seem that
while they were crossing a field Mr. \Valaisley, who
had his gun at full cock, slipped, and the gun went off,
a portion of the contents striking him in the leg and
bowels, and the remainder glancing off and seriously
wounding Mr. Dixon. Both were removed to a house
in the neighbourhood, and despite medical aid Mr.
Walmsley succumbed to his injuries very shortly
afterwards. Mr. Dixon was found to be in a
dangerous state, though fatal results are not antici-
pated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

A TIGER KILLED IN RANGOON.

The Correspondent of the Dail!, News at Rangoon
writes on December 17 :—" We have been startlingly
reminded that it is not so very long since Rangoon,
the Queen of the East, as she now calls herself, was a
mere fishing village, with some hundred rude bamboo
huts and nothing but the great pagoda towering over the
jungles behind to give it a name of any kind. There
is to be a census held here in February, and the com-
mon notion is that the population will be found to be
considerably over 200,000. Yet last Saturday, in one
of the most populous quarters of the town a tiger
was killed in broad daylight ! The brute had been
hanging about Dellah, the straggling village on the
other side of the river from Rangoon, for several
days. The inhabitants there, with ordinary Burmese
listlessness, left him unharmed at first; but, gradually
becoming alive to the fact that he might not adopt
the same tactics, at length oiganized a shikar party
after him. "Stripes," however, was not greatly
harmed incurring no further damage than a slight
flesh wound. Still, this was enough to make him
shift his quarters, and early on Saturday morning he
swam across the river to Rangoon. Fagged with the
long mile through a swift current, and no doubt
astonished at the number of people he came across,
the brute ensconced himself beneath a house. A
number of people had seen him land and gave the
alarm. The alacrity with which the district was
cleared said a great deal for the people's agility. The
district superintendent of police heard of the arrival,
and, armed with a Winchester repeating rifle, went
down with another Englishman in the direction
pointed out. They came upon the tiger rather unex-
pectedly. Entering one of the houses on the river
bank they all of a sudden discovered the animal only
a few inches below them, with nothing but the scant
protection .of an open bamboo fioorwork between them
and him. A bullet between the shoulders, however,
dropped him before any harm could be done, mid a
couple more shots made things sure.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

HOP.

The hop market presents a steady appearance. Business
is not animated, but all sound parcels are held for extreme
prices, and it is evident that yet higher rates are anticipated.
Secondary samples sell slowly. Kent (1S80), £3 10s. to
£9 Is. ;•Sussex, £3 10s. to £6 12s. ; Farnham, £6 15s. to £8;
ditto, country, £.6 es. to £7 15s. ; Worcester, £7 to
£8 15s. ; Americans, £6 6s. to £8 Ss.; Belgian, £2 28. to
£3; English (1879), £2 10s. to £6 15s. foreign, 10s. to
£4,158.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

THE RUSSIANS IN CENTRAL ASIA.

A Renter's telegram from St: Petersburg, dated January,
16, says:—
"A despatch from General Skobeleff, dated 11th
Inst., announces that at six p.m. on the 9th inst. the
Turkomans made a sudden sortie from Geok Tepe with
a force of 30,000 men, attacking the Russian trenches,
which were at the time held by 19 companies of in-
fantry, and 100 Cossack infantry, with 21 guns and 3
siege-gum. Notwithstanding the heroic defence, the
Turkomans succeeded in gaining possession of the
Russian out-works, as well as of part of the second
parallel, capturing at the same time 4 mountain
and three siege-guns. The Russians then opened
fire with their artillery, while the reserve made a
simultaneous .attack on the enemy, who were thus
dislodged from all the points they had captured.
The Russians retook all their lost artillery, with the
exception of one mountain-gun, which the enemy had
succeeded in carrying off during the early part of the
engagemeht. The Imperial troops suffered 4everely
'during the attack, especially the Apscheron Regiment,
one company of which lost 32 killed, including one
major and one captain, and 10 wounded. 6ne officer
was taken prisoner with the guns. The Turkoman
gunners were all cut down. The IbSSES on the side of the
Turkomans were considerably greater, their dead
filling the Russian trenches. -

"Simultaneously with this attack, another sortie
was made upon the RusFian camp by a considerable
body of Turooman cavalry, which was also success.
fully repulsed. Orders were thereupon given for lay.
ing the third parallel. As soon as the Turkomans
observed that the works had commenced, they renewed
the attack with their entire stren*h upon the whole
Russian front, but were compOti to retire,, with
heavy loss, into the fortress by a close artillery fire
from the second Russian parallel. The work of laying
the third parallel was then proceeded with and com-
pleted on the morning of the 10th inst.
On the same day the fortress and Turkoman
outworks, which were strongly fortified, were bom-
barded by the Russian troops, and at three p.m. a
column was led to the assault. After a severe struggle
of three hours duration, the Russians succeeded in
capturing the outworks. The siege and artillery fire
was still going on on the 11th. The total Russian
loss on the 9th and 10th inst. amounted to nine
officers and 84 men killed, and 8 officers and 102
men wounded, as well as eight Members of the
medical staff. The behaviour of the troops was
most admirable."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

HOME NEWS.

DEITiI OF THE EARL OF COTTENLIAM

Pie Central News says :—The Earl of Cottenliam
died e.ir:y on Thursd,y morning, at St. Leonards,
Liss ings. where his lordship h.cl been staying for
the INz.n, tit or his heath. Lord Cortenham, who
was born in 1825, is succeeded by his eldest son,
Visonint Crowhmst.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

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paired bight and Memory, Indigestion, Loss of Energy,
Pains in the Back, cui,stipation, Biusning, Hysteria,
liu.idity, beif-Dietrust, Dizziness, Love of Solitude,
Grouudiess Fears, Muscular Relaxation, resulting
from Exhaustion of Nerve Power, the effects of Over-
taxed Energies, Enervating Habits, and other abuses of
lie Dystelb. Gives the ADVIcE and IN Snit UTIONS
by which Bixty Thontand have been resture-i to health.
Illabtraled by eases and Testimonials from grateful
ratiente, with means of cure used in each case.
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IY. (.1

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Gives the Cause, symptoms and Cure. This
book is published for the Specie. use of Females, and is
a Private Guide to the Treatment of a class of ailments
peculiar to the Female Constitution.
Any one of the above Books, or the three in one En.
vclopet, will be forwarded Free by Post in Envelope, on
application by letter to the Author.
The proper treatment is pointed out in a manner to
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This unique medicine is certain to cure, and may be
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Price is. lid., of all Chemists.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

COTTON MILLS IN AMERICA.

According to the testimony of Colonel McClure,
editor of the Philadelphia Times, who has just returned
to the Quaker City at ter a tour through the Southern
States, Lancashire is threatened with a formidable
rivalry in her staple manufacture. The Southerners
are beginning to spin their own cotton instead of sending
it across the Atlantic, and in ten years Colonel McClure
confidently predicts that she will work up half her cotton
crop at home. Georgia alone has forty cotton mills, and
new ones are growing up in every direction. As the
South is increasing her crop annually, she will have to
run up mills very rapidly indeed if she is to realise
Colonel McClure's prediction. She has, however,
natural advantages, which must tell in the long run.
'I here is the cotton on the spot to begin with, and she
has enough water power now running to waste to run
all the spindles in Lancashire. At present the negro,
on account of his lack of concentrated attention, is
useless as a factory hand. All the cotton operatives
are whites. But in the future a new generation of
negroes may give the South cheap labour, and then
her competition may be seriously dreaded.—Pall Mall
Gazette.

THE DIFFEEENcE.—It is sara of a certain negro,
that his master, perceiving him one day with a down-
cast look, asked him the
.cause. "Oh, massa," he
said, " I am such a great sinner " But, Pete, you
are fOoli,h to take it so much to heart. You never see
me in trouble about my sins.' "I know de reason,
Massa. When you go out duck shooting, and kill one
duck and wound another, don't you run after the
wounded duck?" "Yes, Pete," and the master
wondered What was coining next, "Well, masga, dat
is de way wid you and me; do debble has got you
sure; but, as he's not sure of me, be chases dis chile
all de time!"

iscdiancons Intelligente.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

SMASHING CASES AT OLD HILL.

At a Special Session at Old Hill on Monday,
before H. Walker, Esq , (magistrate). John Dean,
hor,e flak t, residing at The The, as, tmar Bri,?rley
Hill, and Hilary Ev, son, spade tree maker, of the
Lye, near Stourbridge, were charged with tenor-
lug ,ix two-shilling pieces raid one half-crown,
counterfeit money, at, various ships in the neigh-
bourhood of Old Hill and Cradley Heath. Jane
Westwood. Harriet Pearson, Eliza Colev, and Mr.
ashop, wer, called an I cave evidence th .t t
prisoners tepderod base c ,ins for payment to
goods on thu 13th inst. Dean passed two an !
Evt•son pass ,d five. Mr. Bishop, cm,feetioner, of
Cradley Beath, broke one of these coins through
which Eveson had tendered, and taloa it to be a
bad on,. Ile communicated- w;th the police, and
gave a deserip ion of the prisoners and Eveson was
apprehended the same night by Police-sergeant
Shaw, at t-e Lye Waste, and Dean was appre-
hended by Police-consta,ble Mountford at Brierley
Bill. The case was adjourned until Wednesday.
in order that the Mint authorities may be communi-
cated with. Mr. Stokes appeared for Dean, and
Mr. Waldron for Eveson. Prisoners were brought
up on Wednesday and Mr. Waldron aVressing the
Bench said that the cage was adjourned for the
purpose:, of seeing whether the Mint authorities
would prosecute or not. At present nothing had
been heat dof it from the authorities and pointed
out to them as they might be aware from th:t papers
that all telegraphic communications were r topped
between London and the Provinces, and asked for
an adjournment. The case was adjourned until
Friday, Eveson being admitted to bail.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

11

A BARRISTER'S WILL

In the Probate Court (before the Right Hon.
the President), the cause of " Easton v. Fitz-
gerald and Dunbar "has been heard. Mr. Inderwick,
Q.C., and Mr. Pritchard appeared for the
plaintiff ; Dr. Swabey for the first-named and Mr.
Bayford for the second-named defendant.
The testator in this cause, Mr. John Dunbar, late, of
No. 4, Garden-court, Temple, London was a member
of the English Bar, and practised for several
years with success at Bombay, afterwards represent-
ing the borough of New Ross, in the county of
Wexford, Ireland, in the Home Rule interest.
On the 29th of August, 1876, some time after
his return to England, he made his will, and by this
instrument gave a legacy of £4,000 to the plaintiff,
Miss Rosina Easton, whom, it was said, he would
have married had his health allowed it. By
a codicil to the will, executed on the 22nd of
February, 1877, he gave her an additional legacy of
£l,OOO, and also his house in Neville-street, Onslow-
gardens, London, Ent towards the purchase of which
it appeared that Mr. Easton had contributed the
sum of £750. This paper and also a declaration of
trust in her favour in respect of the house in ques-
tion, he forwarded in a letter to Miss Easton; but
the circumstance passed from her recollection until
June last, when, on looking through her papers, she
discovered both documents. She propounded the
paper in this action, and forizall pleas in opposition
to it were filed by the executet 'if the will, Surgeon-
Major Fitzgerald, and the residuary legatee, Miss
Dunbar, a sister of the deceased, on the ground that
it was not duly executed. The codicil contained no
attestation clause, but it purportea to have been wit-
nessed by Joseph Dale and Elizabeth Bennett, the
daughter of the laundress of the deceased. Dale, who
was gardener of the Middle Temple, is dead, and the
recollection of the other witness was most defective
as to the circumstances attending the execution of the
codicil. She appeared to be positive that the deceased
did riot sign the paper in her presence, and that Ms
name was not in the paper when she signed it; but
all the circumstances in the case went to show that
her memory in the matter was not to be relied upon.
The President said that, bearing in mind the fact
that the testator was a barrister, and, therefore,
acquainted with the requirements for the due execution
of a will, and also the defective memory of the sur-
viving attesting 'witness, he was satisfied that the
codicil had been duly executed, and therefore pro-
nounced for it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

MR. SPURGEON'S HEALTH.

Sunday morning's service at the Metropolitan
Tabernacle was conducted by the Rev. C. Davis, of
Bradford. Special prayers were offered on behalf of
Mr. Spurgeon, who is, it was stated, still suffering
from rheumatic affection ; and the following letter
from him was read ;—" Dear Friends—Things look
brighter with your invalid pastor. I cannot stand on
both feet, but I managed to get downstairs yesterday,
having had a good night's rest. I feel much better,
and hope that the tide has turned. How glad I shall
be to get to work again. I indulge the hope that next
Sunday I may take the morning service, even if I may
not attempt more. These illnesses of mine are a great
trial to our work at the Tabernacle, and I should
greatly rejoice if they could be removed; but if they
must occur, and you will still put up with me, I think
that we must all give double diligence to prevent' any
ill cop-ling of it. More prayer, more personal effort,
more 'thorough consecration, and you will soon fill the
gap which is caused by a sick pastor. God bless you
all, my own dear friends, C. H. SPURGEON."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

MR. BRIGHT AND THE FARMERS.

Mr. Bright, in acknowledging the receipt of' a letter
sent to him by a tenant farmer of Carnarvonshire on
agricultural depression and the relations between
landlord, agent, and tenant, says :
" The conditions of agriculture in this country are
unfavourable for the farmer and for the public. Mis-
fortunes may change them, as they may force the
farmers to say something and exert themselves. I
have preftched to farmers for nearly 40 years with but
little result. American competitions may sneak to
them and to our landlord class with snore effect."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

LYE.

PROPERTY SALE.—At the sale by auction of the
late Mr. James Mobberley's property, on Muscle)*
last, the wh,,le of +hi lots were sold and the follow-
inc.- is a list of the prices re&iz d. L t 1, two front
saps nd prenii,es, in High Str...et pure lased by
Mr. A'illiaoa Hill, for £540; lut 2, two .h 'uses in
Orchard Lane, sold to Mr. Edwin H. Leonard, f
£255 ; hit 3, Louse and land, in Dudley Road,
occupied by Mr. James Wooldridge, sold to him for
£240; lf.,t 4, the " Brickmaker's Arms," purchased
by Mr. Ge,rge King ifirris m for X 550, who also
bought lots 5, 6 and 7. for £202 10s Od, £lBO, and
£2OO re.pectively. Mr. W. Fiddian was the auc-
tioneer, and Messrs. Rogers and Jordan, the soli-
citors.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.

The market this afternoon was steady, but
there was not a large amount of busine6s done,
as many of the consumers bought rather largely
at the quarterly meetings, and their present
wants being supplied they held off to-day. Prices
were firm. In common finished iron the in-
quiries related principally to hoops, sheets, and
unmarked bars. Paddled bars were iil€o in
better demand, and higher prices were realiseel.
The pig trade was quiet, some heavy consracts
ha‘ing been taken curing the past week, and the
sales to-day were chiefly of odd lots. Q.nototions
however, were very strong. Ironstone was in,
more deinand, and there was a beller sale for
fuel. Many of the pits are stcpptd in the
neighbourhood r:Aing to tile canals beii.q:
frozen over, and some of the iron nukuu-
factnrei a experience difficulty and bloonvet::sneo
in getting a supp:y of coal.

BIRMINGHAM, Thr_no-li;y

Tie attendance at the iron mark-.•
noon was limited in consequence • '•iy
of the weather, and the principal (!•::. i;16(•!1.4.
sion was the stoppage of ironwork, :nrott.
impossibifity of obtaining fuel, toe cnct
roads being reodered impassable h) "!•-•-•
and snow. Consequently very 11.
WsS dote. and tin:: quarter-day tiego.la'ions
Hut )et any considerable augrueLL-
tion of orders, ns was expected nefor.; tae frost
set in, •Coxisuotera will not give cut further
specifications until those already forwarded have
ic•f".L . On the finte the market was
firm, pig iron beii.g strotler for the qualities in
general consuniption in the dit-Aria, End makers
declined to book rt:'y trders of bulk tit the
Clll,AlfienS. 1 here was a brisk demand
for coal, the in,xiety to obtein it, being opor-
!innate to the difficulty to get it delivered. The
rumour . which WaS current yesterdey at tin:
Wolverhampton meeting of the irmri trlde to the
effect that the Slinbin ri Works in that town had
been perch:l:o'l b..t Messrs. Netticltrd and Co.
Limiied was confirmed in psrt, this 'afternoon,
the stEtuttent being that Mr. L'•veridge had
agreed to dispose of his interest in ilia work to
certain gentlemen. two of whoa., were fortnerly
in partners-nip with Messrs. INtt;lefoid's firm
before it was converted into a Limited Liability
Company. At a meeting of tho Patent Nail As-
sociation, held on Tuesday at the Great Western
llotel, it was clearly proved that a firm eoli-
nvcted with the association had been nodereel-
ling the asalcidtioa prices, th rdius of tito
88Aoclation prescribing that a penalty of 4:500
should be imposed for each offence. It was re-
solved to liring an acjijon against the firm to re-
cover a pcngity of .Ett four etisi:s being
taker.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

,1 TEST FOREIGN NEWS

CHILI AA D PERU.

OCCUPATION OF CIIOVILLOS BY TVE

C HILIAN S.

BUENOS A.TILES,-ThUt4:.:tLy.

A telegram received from Vnlparsiso states that
a great battle has been fought near Chovillos, /csult-
ing in the deafeat of of the Peruvians, who v cre
driven from the ir positions wi. h ho.tvy, . loss.
Choyillos is occupied by Chilians. The ,cq.s of the
latter is not rated.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

VIOLENCE OF THE BOERS.

THE BASUTO REBELLION,

CAPL TOWN, I )ecember 28,

Too n.uvia (lepe 41ence guv 3 not be pi.A.ced in
toleogno.prottediDg to occe it9lll the Traneyaill• 8.

cOrimwdeas.t.),-. er.tir ly off. Detl.ilsi no t
Dkra fo: co :rt tha Cotrt
not qrre ; unt,i +4.h.).1 tcr. ...y.. • ,•.

_
Af'. r b env3ll.l t
t.. •
Nas 0
at. I:fL,CyJ 'aim tr. L.l 11 1.2 :
4 , t w.: ieli 110 Ut tiuwer iTts sent iu
form w tw3 c:u.o.on ball

The Boers are supposed to have lost twenty men.
Paul Kruger has started at tha head of a large
Command to attack Pretoria, but the place is well
prepared and easy to defend. .Mines. with electric
u)mmunication, are laid. Hendleburit and Middle-
burg have ben seized by the enemy. The whole
Country is now in their hands. Business is entirely
stopped, and small parties of ten or twelve are
roaming about t.nd robbing. Stores 13.. donging to
Engli,limen or Dutch who favour Br:tish rule are
looted, arr.i s violent ar.) the Foers in their antaao-
nisni that, it is reportei, they fired at the Rev. Mr.
Yo -ste when he went to the camp to remonstrate
with them

The 'a ii Illga.olAnd makes but slow prozress,
an:l.4l.arin4 th! meck there has ben no fighting
0«: any in ,tnt. The Biisutos are rTor.ecl to be
• ir! ti,-,t,!orge back of the Molelac-
k t!v:s ,Loi.z:atain, with a view preventlig any
c)-op,rat.oii with the Iranskei or Griqualand East
toreos.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

No 855

HAGLEY, NEAR STOUR:

_GE

ETOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BUILDER'S sTocK-
IN-TRADE, 'dm

MESS.
OATES, PERRENS, & WOOLDRIDGrE
are favoured with ivatructions from the Executors
of the :ate Mr James Cooper, to SELL by tUCTION,
TURIDAY WRUNIVIDAY. and TRURSLAY. the 25th, 26th,
and 27th of JANUARY. 1881, at lizownr, the 110 U ,k;
HOLD FULiN [TUBE and Effects; albo the Bauder's
81',Ot:K-IN-TRADE, comprising 10,000 FEET of
PLANKS and Converted tIM.BER, in Oak, Deal
Walnut, and other woods, Coffin and Flooring BOAnDS.
7 Carpenter's Iik:NCHES, and a quantity of Doors,
Windows, Joinery, Builder's Ironmongery, Plumbers
To lPatuts and Colours, a quantity of Bricks and
ii( s, also in the Sionemusorary De,artment a quantity
of Finii.r.ed an Uufinished UttAVES JONES, Stone
Eittpt, StAle Sla! s and Blocks, Bricks and Tiles, a
large Stone Field 8011, a Capital Cub GILDING, Sze.
the Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock each Morn-

ing.
Catal )gues rn.ty be h.d of the Auctioneers, Stourbridge
or at the Lytteltou Arms Bolsi, ,t.agley.

VALUABLE BUILDING LAND
AT BALESOWEN.

BIZSBRa.

OA.TES, PERRENS AND WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with instructions to SELL by A 110-
It ON, at the " Nitiv Is" BALEbOWEN' On MONDAY the
glst DAY of Jo:um-IY, 1881, at 6 o'c ockin the e*.vatiii,g,
subject to conditions. bout 2i lions of V.:lust:le
BIJILDIZ,G LAND, situate beiwren lanhouse Laue
at,: tom Du..tiey limed, at iraiesowen, rth.ch tuts been set
out in the fo.lowiug I.olb :
Nine parcels of mailding Laud, ac set out on plan
with frontaps to a proposed road fr.im TanhousB Lane,
into the Dudley 1:oad, vsrying.ia quantity from 33i.)
to
960 square yards in tach Lot.
Ihest Lots are i.esbzool.t for un uutipiied term of
67,i }ears.
titter"' Parcels of Building. Luni, es set out on pan,
with fruntsgcs to thc said pio2cse.l road, to tite Dudley
Road and to fanhouse Lane, v.ily.ng in qu.intity frem
261 to 585 square yards in cacti
These Lots arc Ertehoid.
The prcperty will in the iirst instaic J, be offaod in
one Lot, and if not so sold, thou in the be a. above
described, or in such other tots Ai shad bedecid upon
at the time et ele.
Nor further information appiy to Mr. A. G. Hayes,
Sol o.tor. Halesotten, or to tus Auctioneer, ..,touroit ge,
at who a (Abed*, 1111,A aizo at the ptace 01 ate, Piaus of
the Lots may be seen.

HOB GREEN,
WOLLESCOTE, mat 310(Ii1BIZI0Gg.

TO TIMBER, sigßckiAiirs AND OTiaiEttS.

ki R. IL KIN( is iustructed to SELL by
010-1- AUCTION, oa ONMsDAY, FEBRUAItit 186 i,
lib Mr. Ne.,13111416, IUK ILatx AND tIOUNDS INN, CARR-
Labs UItESN, 41. 4 o'eiock i i the Afterboou, autjeet to
oonaitione of odae then t bt routteeo, a quauttly of
Capiyai Eau, Vtitthey, jicCu and u,k limber
ii".Lhi'g owing on the mauve Faith, in the Qoeupation
of Mr. W. 'fitylor.
Particulars in next block's paper.

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TO LET.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

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sr ia whish their beauty s bleided. Great sacrifices are
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faded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmosphere
the heat of summer or the frosts of winter. To be ob-
tained of all Chemists and Perfumer% throughout the
world- Price Sc. 6d. European Depot 114 and 115
Moue CURI‘b ON BRoNCRIAL AND CREST DISONDEIts
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gola. would Siiipebre Dn. 10CoCies PIILIioNIC WAREab in
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H Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
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I dreaded the simplest duties, and lost all ent,rgy and
pleasure in the performance of them. The riesp,rniere7
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

GALE AT CRADLEY HEATH.

Ou Konrlay a gale connnen! ' aml c•1:1
tinned toiucrea.s..3 in violence ddi.Lit,3 I;ole or
Tuesd-,y. About half-pit two o'clo kon Tuesday
evening a chimney of the Railway Tavern was
blown down on td, the roof, and faling through the
ceiling did serious damage to the -furniture, &c.
The damage done is estimated at :elOO, A quantity
of the roof was also blown away. About six yards
of the engine stack of No. 24 pit, baonging to the
Earl o Dudley, were ~.hatlered by the wind. A
,lied belonging to Mr. Forrest was raised to a height
of ten feet, and hurled into the adjoining yard.
several accidedte of less importance have occurred,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-01-22

THE COST, OF THE AFGHAN WAR.

A parliamentary paper has just been issued contain-
ing "further correspondence relating to the estimates
for the war in Afghanistan." In a dispatch dated
October 26, 1880, the Government of India state that
they estimate the net cost of the war in Afghanistan,
including that of the frontier railways, at about twenty-
one crores o: rupees, or £17,500,000 sterling. Of this
sum the net military expenditure proper is
estimated at £13,148,000, and the cost of the
frontier railways at £4,917,000—t0ta1, £18,065,000,
from which is to deducted excess revenues from tele-
graphs and railways attributed to the war, £5137,000,
leaving the estimated net cost of the war £17,498,000.
In this is included the whole civil and political ex-
penditure beyond the frontier during the war.