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INTEREsTIYO TO BAYERS.—At, the Old Hill Police
,ort, on Weuneelay, before Messrs. W. liassrfno,
J. Walker, and W. holerott (magistrates), henry
homas Yar.i all baker arid confectioner, high Street
Cradley Uah, was summoned fr iischarging two
of his employees, rained Altrel Wiliiam Jo ies, and
Ju Elaficn, without notice. Mr. W. %Vali:run
appeared for the p airititf,, and Mr. Henry JAek,ou
toe the def nthint.—The evidence sh:fwed that Jones
was hi:re,:eipt weekly wage If Li 45., and it (Oen
in consequence of going to work at half-past
six o' clock on the mining 01 the 29th December,
the defenuaut discharged them without giving
notice, aid declined to give them wages in lieu of
notice.—Mr. Jackson stated the recognised time for
the defendant a workmen to commence work vvas
hall.paat tour o'clock, and in consequence of the
plaintiffs frequently coming late to work the "sponge'
became sour, anci in tile last week of D,cember no
tewer than 224 loaves were spoilt. —,Mr. Waldron
dented that the "sponge" was spoilt through any
faiilt of the plaintiffs. Defendant admitted to
owing each We plaintiffs three aay's wags, and
hieh he offered to pay.—Phe magistratf s gave a
veidwt lor tee defetylant, Mr. Bassanu remarking
that:the defendant would, of course, pay Jones 121.
and Lia&n 10s.

Ai iNTEfthSTING CASE TO CHAINMAKEIIB. •••••-. A.
young woman named. Eliza Powell, chainmaker
ild dill, was summoned by her employer, David
Hackett, for leaving her employment without
notice for wnich ss. was claimA as damages. Tile
plaintiff stated the defendant deft his employment
without notice ou the 15th ul. Defendant said
there was no agre-nient entered into as to the
giviiN• and taking ot notice.—Mr. BaPeano said it
was customary to give and take fourteen days'
uutice.—Jefenuanc aid plaintiff did nut pay her
regularly and she left Lim to better heraelf.—The
Bauch ordered defendant to pay ss. damages and
the costs.
UNpuovokiitn Assama.—john Pinlow, shoo-
maker, was summoned for assaulting Joseph Bro ke.
—The complainant said theie had recently been a
reduction imposed in shoemikers' wages, and in
consequence of witness resuming work at the
reduction de endant called him a "black leg." and
aftertva, ds struck him two blows in the race.—
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EPITOME OF NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Mr. Goschen will address a meeting of his con-
stituents at St James's Hall on July 6.
Neal Dow, now in his 83rd year, is in perfect health.
He has recently returned frcro an extended lecture tour
in Canada.

A number of London firms are doubling the wsges of
their workpeople and clerks this week in honour of the
Jubilee.

Mr. John Wainwright, the Senior Chancery Taxing
Master, has, according to the "Solicitors' Journal," re.
tired. He was app)inted in 1842.
The Metropolitan Association for Improving the
Dwellings of the Industrial Classes have declared a
dividend at the rate of 5 rer cent per annum.
Earl Cowper has accepted an invitation to be present
at the next House Dinner of the Devonshire Club, on
the 29th inst. , as a guest of the Political Committee.
Two more Liberal Unionists, Mr. Lionel Robinson
and Mr. 0. E. Dawkins, have seceded from the Eighty
Club. This brings the total number of resignations up
to 82.
The Chinese deal very severely with their vessels
detected in smuggling opium. The vessel is" executed,"
that is, cut in halves, and exhibited on the bank as a
warning to evil-doers.
It is stated that of the designs for the Imperial
Institute, which were submitted tothejnAd.g.ehs,atshabteeonf
Mr. Thomas Edward Colima, vatla3
recommended for adoption.

The Executive Committee of the Windsor and
District School have met, under the presidency of the
Mayor of the Royal borough, and unanimously resolved
to contribute a donation of MO towards the Imperial
Institute.
Prince Bismarck, after paying a parting visit to the
Emoeror, left Berlin, and has gone to Ibis country seat
at Friedrichbruh. There be is expected to make a few
weeks' stay, and then, some time in July, to proceed
for his usual summer cure to Bissingen.
Sir Frederick Abel, chemist to the War Department,
has bad an attack of double pneumonia. He is at
present at Woolwi.:l3, and is considered by the medical
officer of the Arsenal to be convalescent. He " caught
a chill while attending a public ceremonial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

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THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

In the HOUSE OF Louns on Jane 21th, the Smoke
Nuisance Abatement (Aletropolis) Bill of Lord Strath-
eden and Campbell was discussed and referred to a
select commi ttte. The Lad Transfer Bill was re-
committed, and clauses to ten passed, progress being
then reported.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

THE NEW NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB
HOUSE,

On Monday, almost simultaneously with the Jubi-
lee celebration, the new club-house of the National
Liberal Club on the Thames Embankment was opened
to members. The opening was in an informal manner
celebrated on Saturday by two distinct gatherings—
one an assembly in the afternoon of representatives
of the press, who sat down to luncheon in the dining
hall of the club under the presidency of Viscount
Oxenbridge, and the other an assemblage in
the evening of the directors, trustees, com-
mittoe, and others connected with the club,
who dined in the same place under the chair-
manship of Lord Derby. At the luncheon Viscount
Oxenbridge, who is chairman of the general com-
mittee, explained that that body desired to open the
club to the members at the time of the celebration of
the Queen's Jubilee, as they were anxious to demon-
strate their loyalty, and, as it were, link the history
of the club with an important national event, and on
this account the club would be opened before the whole
of the building was quite completed. It was at the
close of 1882 that the club was established at
a meeting held at the Westminster Palace Hotel,
ad its broad foundation was then laid by having
every section of the party represented in the
ptech-making and on the committees appointed.
Early in 1883 the club found temporary quarters in
a building at Charing-cross, facing Trafalgar-square.
and the inaugural banquet which took place at the
Royal Aquarium will be remembered, 2000 members
of the club attended, Lord Granville presiding, and
Mr. Gladstone, the president of the club, being
present. The success of the venture, in fact, was
apparent from the outset, and in 1884 a limited
liability company, consisting of members of the club,
was formed to erect a new and suitable clubhouse,
the trustees for the debenture-holders being Lord
Wolverton, the Right Elm. E. Majoribanks, M.P.,
Sir John. Lubbock, M.P., Sir Julian Goldsrnid,
M.P., and Mr. Arnold Morley, MP. The
directors, upon whom the responsibility of the
work has rested, are the Earl of Derby (chairman),
Mr. W. Agnew, Mr. G. Armitstead, Mr. H. L. W.
Lawson' M.P. (who succeeded Mr. W. C. Borlase, re-
tired). Mr. W. Leatham Bright, M.P., Mr. Herbert
J. Gladstone, M.P., Mr. Sydney Kennedy, Mr.
El ward Lloyd, Mr. S. Hope Morley (in the place of
the late Mr. Samuel Morley), 'Dr. R. Spence Watson,
and Mr. A. J. Williams, M.P. It has taken over two
years and a-half to ereat the new building, the foun-
dation-stone having beeti laid by Mr. Gladstone on
Nov. 4, 1884.

The proceedings at the opening dinner on Saturday
tight of the directors, vice-presidents, trustees, and
general committee of the club were of a private cha-
racter. The dinner, with Lord Derby presiding, took
place in tbe great dining .hall, where by the way there
is a painting of Mr. Gladstone, and it is also interest-
ing to note that there are portraits of Mr. Bright and
the Marquis of Hartington in the large reading and
writing-room of the club.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

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INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FIGHT.

A Central News telegram dated New York, Satur-
day, says: Carney, of Birmingham, the Light Weight
Champion of England, met Jimmy Mitchell, of
Philadelphia, the Light Weight Champion of America,
early this morning at an obscure point on che Sound,
about 30 miles from New York. There were only 47
spectators present, each of whom had paid 100 dols.
for admission to see the fight. Both men were in
excelleut condition, and had been well trained. Carney
fought at about his usual weight. Mitchell, the
American pugilist; who is 25 years of age, and stands
sft. Gin, weighed 1331 b. on going into the scale. The
men showed science rarely witnessed in these en-
counters, and were well matched, but Carney's
powerful hitting wore his opponent down at the
close. Altogether 11 severely contested rounds were
fought, the combatants wearing kid gloves, and the
encounters lasted 43 minutes. Both men showed
smartness from the first, but Carney breaking
through Mitchell's defence, struck him sharply in the
mouth drawing blood at the first round. Mitchell,
however, fought with the utmost pluck, and although
he was severely punished the victory was extremely
doubtful up to the end of the ninth round, and the
Americans backed their man freely. In the tenth
round, however, Carney forced the fighting, and
hitting with astonishing vigour grassed his man twice
in the same round. In the eleventh round it was
apparent that Mitchell. was about played out. He -
could make no stand, and was driven by Carney all
over the ring, and finally knocked right ovbr the
ropes. He tried pluckily to rise twice at the call of
time, but each time fell back again, and the second
then threw up the spong. The umpire immediately
awarded to Carney the belt for the Light Weight
Championship of the World, and the stakes, amount-
ing to 1000 dolars, and 1000 dollars of the gate
money also goes to the victor.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

HONOUR FOR THE SPEAKER.

In the Comm°Ns the Speaker announced, amid loud
and reneral cheering, that the University of Oxford
proposed to confer upon him the degree of D.C.L.—It
• was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Childers,
and, amid further applause, resolved new, cop.. that
. during the temporary absence of the Speaker at
Oxford, Mr. Courtney do take the chair as deputy-
rpeaker —Certain business which might have kept the
House siti!ng was postponed until a subsequent day in
the u eek.—Mr. Secretary Matthews confirmed the
announcement that the Chief Commissioner of Police
had, in effect, given permission to publicans within the
Metropolitan Police District to keep their houses open
until two a.m. on Wednesday morning.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

A NEW PARLIAMENTARY SOMME.

We are informed that Mr. Ritchie has submitted
to the Speaker a scheme for minimising the waste of
time on divisions. At present the tellers are unable
to commence their duties until the whole of the
members are packed in the division lobbies. Mr.
Ritchie proposes that the counting should commence
immediately the question ha been put the second
time. To enable this to be done he suggests that the
inner door opposite the Speaker's chair should be
locked instead of the outer one, and should remain
locked until the House is cleared, and that both the
A3es and the Noes should reach the division lobbies
by means of the exits at the other end of the
chamber, such exits to be locked as soon as the last
member has passed out, and under these arrange-
ments the whole of the counting would be done at
one end of the House, and until the chamber was
cleared members would, after voting, pass into the
outer lobby, the doors of which, however, would
remain locked as at present until the division was
over. It is said that the Speaker has expressed h
approval of the scheme, and if after an interview wi.,l
the Leader of the House he finds that the Govern-
ment are of the same opinion, he will probably re-
commend its adoption.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

THE COMMEMORATION

OF -'-

HER MAJESTY'S JUBILEE.

On Tuesday the nation celebrated with great rejoic-
ings the fiftieth anniversary of the reign of Queen
Victoria, who succeeded to the throne of the 'United
Kingdom on June 20, 1837, and was proclaimed
Empress of India on lilay 1,1876. The celebration was
observed not only in London and throughout the-United
Kingdom generally, but by Her Majesty's subjects
in all parts of the world. It may be mentioned
that 50 years of reign has been attained and exceeded
by only three English monarchs—viz.,' Henry 111.,
who reigned 56 years; Edward 111., who completed
50 years; and George 111., whose reign lasted for
nearly GO years. Queen Victoria, who was the only
child of Edward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of
George 111, was born at Kensington Palace on May
24, 1819, and her father died a few months after
her birth. On the morning of June 20, 1837,
King William IV. died, and Her Majesty, then
18 years of age, succeeded to the throne.
The principal event of the day was the imposing and
solemn thanksgiving Service held in Westminster
Abbey. From the time this grand State function was first
decided upon the arrangement in connection there-
with have been considerably altered, and the scope
and dimensions of the procession from Buckingham
Palace to the Abbey much enlarged, the result being
the gorgeous and impressive pageant of Tuesday,
which for extent and grandeur probably far eclipsed
anything of the kind ever previously witnessed. Never
before has there been such a gathering of Imperial,
Royal, and distinguished personages, not to mention
notabilities of a lesser degree and nobility and fashion
from all parts of the world, in the one city as
assembled in London on Tuesday, and most of them
were at the impressive serviee in the Abbey, or
accommodated with seats in the neighbourhood of
Westminster, or somewhere along the line of route.
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ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Several accidents occurred before, during, and after
the procession. The Marquis of Lorne, who formed
one of he Queen's escort from Buckingham Palace,
was violently thrown from his horse, but, though
severely stunned, was happily not seriously injured,
and was able afterwards to take his part in the
Thanksgiving service. In the Haymarket a man was
killed by a kick from a restive artillery charger.
Other fatalities, to the number of two or three, are
reported. Of minor casualties there were many,
chiefly sunitrokos or bruised and broken limbs from
the pressure of the crowd, and falls from lamp-posts
ad the branches of trees. The various ambulance
corps rendered prompt and efficient service.

IN THE COUNTRY AND ABROAD.
The day was observed with great heartiness
throughout the country. The celebration took the
form of thanksgiving services in the places of worship
processicns of the local authorities, volunteers, and
friendly societiqs ; treats to school children,
dinners to the aged poor; fireworks and bon-
fires. In every town and village the public
buildings and private houses were deco' ated with
flags and loyal mottoes. At Dover it was noticed that
the ships passing in the Channel were gay with bunt-
ing. The inhabitants of Pontefract sustained a scriond
disappointment; they had prepared a huge bonfire,
but a bystander threw a lighted match into the straw
early in the afternoon, and the bonfire blazed away
in the da7light.
The Queen's Jubilee was celebrated by the British
in every quarter of the world. At Paris the English
Colony, with Lord Lyons and all the members of tho
Embassy at their head, attended Divine Service at the
church in the Rao d'Aguessa. In the evening the
English working men and their wives employed at,
Sr. Mande were entertained at dinner by their em-
ployers. In Berlin, Vienna, and other Continental
capitals, as well as in many of the smaller townr,
there were special services, receptions, and dinners.
The Australasian Colonies were remarkable for theL.
demonstrations, while in Canada and the United
States there were appropriate rejoicings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

THE STATE OF AFGHANISTAN.

A Sitnla correspondent of the Daily News, tele-
graphing on Sunday night, said: The sensational
rumours of an advance from Quetta are absolutely
without foundation. No change whatever has taken
place in the policy of non-interference in Afghan
affairs. Not a man has been ordered on service. The
Government solely aims at maintaining peace on the
frontier whereon the disturbed state of eastern Afghan-
istan reacts. The Mahstid Waziris have made a raid
on British territory in two places, but were not in
large numbers. The tribal feeling against the Ameer
has doubtless assumed a more serious phase lately, but
it is difficult to calculate its extent. Tae caravan route
from Candahar to Cabal is closed. The mutiny at Herat
was confined to the Hazareh Regiment, which is com-
posed half of Horatio and Kandaharis, and half of
Logaris and Kohistanis, from near Cabal. The latter
m utinied ,but the movement was summarily suppressed.
There is not the least truth in the rumour that tbe
Russians have appointed the adventurer, Sikander
Khan, to be Governor of Penjdeh. He is now resi-
„lent at Teheran. These sensational reports are most
mischievous, as they excite the suspicion of the Arneer.
The utatement that the Viceroy saw Yakoub Khan at
Debra and made overtures to him to return to Cabal
is quite untrue. No such interview ever took place.
It is believed that the Russians have exaggerated the
Kerki affair. It was simply a quarrel between dif-
ferent sections of the Ersari.Turcomans. The story
about the murder of the Bokharan officials is alto-
gether without foundation.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

TREASON TRIALS IN GERMANY,

Sentence was pronounced on Saturday upon the
prisoners who have been tried at Lei sic for high
treason. Koechlin and Claudon were each con-
demned to one year's detention in a fortress, and
Blech and Schiffmacher to two years each. Trapp
was sentenced to 1A- year's detention, while Jordan,
Rey bel, Freund, and Humbert were acquitted. The
reasons assigned for the sentences are that the object
of the French Patriotic League is to reconquer
Alsace-Lorraine by armed force and thus to prepare
for a war of revenge: and farther, that persons par-
ticipating in schemes of this kind pave the way for
high treason. That a milder view has been taken of
the case is due to the fact that the accused were un-
aware of the significance of their acts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

IXF:.

DINSr3.— A belf.yearly dinner was given by the
host of the Mitre Inn, High Street, Lye, on Tues.
day neght in commemoration of the Queen's jubilee
Aft." dinner, the health of the Queen was drank,
and miuging and dancing was kept up until the
tazt, :ware in the moruirg of the 22nd imt

ROWLLI.

BoARD.—Ou Monday afternoon a. meting
cf !his 13..ar was held. Mr. W. Bassauo presiding.
Nrclica! 01E43Pr (Mr. Besaey) report d that
during the pa -t live week o 49 deti,iis 113 i occurred,
giving an annual dea h-rate f 1.1 LAT 1 090. The
Public Works Committee repo, tad th :t Mr. Passim°
had waited uven the Eci,i,urion th.-partment and
the L.scal tiovernuient BoArd %ill reference to the
pure,.are 1 the tiou.,d and th tt the hufter
vi tLe proposed" tran4tcr would be satilltctorily ar-
rangett.—A ietter coneatoilig au offer a teimz, for
the lighting of .tie "rividsl.4 district waa read from
tile howley Lnd Blcc.i. I tath Gas Compan. Time
committee r.>uotornendA.lhat be ore accep•ing the
'ennotof £2 51 pr lamp tie cl,rk write Lc- Ise
p*ym the effect ti.et tie Boar.; had eu. pet' , into
the f.,,, i 5s per
an that ihe) off...red both gas con,paides the
sss of x 2 iier lumr.tb repor s wore adopted.

"She is sevt nty-nitte years ,;f age, and we rousidt r
vurt cciupl-te 31i:s K.te Hat.lry.
Co. M. 3 o, Ireland, 01 her
Lao. i•ec. L.l; lat.y wale atint.wt pow,rits-r ;L.
to be as,isteti inureti-ing, :mu t ould not
sorniot-t-iWy trout iu uer
The ude vs acyto,-ly ;Juin tuLif e cot:t z
t,cau.. elleute‘i, as gib, lia";
deolarre. a cure almost n1racu10u5..404.:A..?4!..4
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

THE BOGUS PETITION.%

The adjourned debate on the special report of the
Public Petitions Committee regarding the petitions
eontaining forged signatures in faTrour of the Coal and
Wine Duties Continuance Bill wan then resumed by
Sir 0. Forster, who proposed that Beginald Bidmead,
having fabricated signatures tu certain petitions pre-
sented to the House, had been guilty of contempt and
a breach of the privileges of the House.—Mr. Brad-
laugh appealed to the House not to send this poor
tool, Reginald Bidmead to gaol while those who
employed him, and were worse criminals, were
not dealt with. He suggested that Mr. Bidmead
should be ordered to
.attend at the bar,
there to be reprimanded by the Speaker. By this
course the House would reprimand a class of crime
which was about as bad as could be, and would be tell-
ing the world that this degrading practice of fraudulent
petitions was not to be permitted.—Sir R. Fowler sup-
ported the motion because, he said, this man, having
been appointed to discharge a legitimite duty, had
betrayed the trust reposed in him by those who ap-
pointed him. Sir Robert having mentioned that he
understood Mr. Bradlaugh proposed to make an
accusation of perjury against him, that lion. gentl,man
rose and denied that he had made any such statement.
On this Sir Robert said a statement to that effect ap-
peared in an eyeningpaper,and Mr. Bradlaugh thereupon
rejoiced that it was not warranted by any language he
had used.—The Attorney-General and Mr. Gladstonc•
supported the suggestion of Mr. Bradlaugh, and after
speeches by Mr. R. G. Webster, Mr. G Howell, Mr.
Pickersgill, and other members, the motion of Sir U.
Forster was agreed to, as was also one directing Mr.
Bidmead to attend the House to be reprimanded by Mr.
Speaker —Some progress was made with the Civil Ser-
vice Estimates, and a discussion followed on the Co I
Mines Regulation Bill, the debate upon which was
adjourned, and the House shortly afterwards sose.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-06-25

ITCHING PILES-SYMP rous AND CU RE.

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itching, increased by scrAtching ; Very distressing,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

A TOO-POINTED JOKE.

A witty clown, by name Durow, has just been com-
pelled to leave St. Petersburg for carrying jokes too
far. He was giving a performance with a pig trained
to various feats. At the man's command the animal
took up from the ground a number of Russian coins,
including imperial and small silver and copper coins.
When, however, some rouble.notes were thrown down,
the pig, refused to pick them.up, even though whipped.
Great amusement was caused by this discriminating
act, and it was intensified as a voice cried from the
gallery to the clown, "You blockhead, if the Finance
Minister could not raise the paper rouble in four
months, how can you expect a pig to do it?" Though
a favourite with et. Petmtburg audiences, the clown
received orders to ITkve the city the following day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

IRON TRADE.

Wolverhampton, Wednesday.
At to-day's mirket trade was reported to have a
steely tone, hit the business in process of negoti-
ation this week is somewhat small, and relates in
tunny caws to the early need, of consumers, some of
whom have but low stocks of materials on hind.
Ti.e works a-e moderately well employed, and
speciticaions are arriving pt., t,y fr.'quently in the
chief branch,s. Only half-time is the rule at the
list es'abishments, but their prices are firm at .g 7
marsed bars: and some of the merenant bars at £5
lOs to £6 report a rather be:ter demand. • For com-
moner iron worth about £4 15s to £5 the trade is
irregular, although there is a tolerably large
anriunt of work to be executed by the end of next
month. The sheet mills continue active in the out-
put of black shect4 fir gay .nisers, and wJrking•up
sheets hay,' been sod in rather large parcels luring
the week. Manufacture' experience some diffi-
culty ii securing anything like remunerative prices,
though where the quotations were advanced a molth
ago they are adheted to, notwithstanding that the
productinn of common sheet is larger than in the
library of the dist; ict. Strips are in slightly better
request, and some of the chem. I and angle makers
announce a ste dy trade. Buller pats are in ir-
regular demand, and the prices obtained fail to
yield manufacture ay profit The tin-plate
makers are fairly busy, and some good orJers are in
hand for stamping sheets. In steel the chief sales
are for sheets and bars, while pellets representing
other districtt are doing' a rimier:lVn trade in blooms
and billets. Dealings in pig iron are excessively
ited, but the Stuff adshire houses still quote their
late ratme, wbile 1),-rbyshirn and Northamptonshire
firms offer iron at easier terms. For cold blast iron
of Staffordshire make there has been rather more
iiiqui,y during the past week, and the West Coast
hematites tare quotably dearer than they have been
einoo quarter day Manufacturing in 1 has a larger
sale, and some of the coke ageate are doing a m, re
regular busiuess.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

DTJuLEY.

PROHIBITED HOURS.—At the Police Court of
W.edtiesiity, before Alderinau Clarratt and Mr. J. R.
Tilley (inistrates), Freeman York, landlord of
he 13,11 e Vue 'nu. Ox-Ora Street, was charge I with
se ling ale at au i11e64 hoar. Mr. S. Ward de
lendotl. olice-ber6eatit Sp ke said that at 11lf
pat .twelve o'l:luck on tho avoning of the ls
August us saw dideudeut kev• his hews with')

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jar concealed under his coat. Dcfendant.saw witness.
and then tried to hide it in a till of water. De•
fendant was fined 40.. and costs.—iamuel Nat lor.
of the Struggling Man Inn, was fined 10e. and costs
for selling ale at prohibited hours.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

STOURBRIDGE.

Greenway, bill Hill
H. Hingley, st F. Bill, b Freeman...- 0
Hedges, b Freeman 7
Wood, b Freemau . 30
Jones,lb.w, bH. Hill .. 1
Penn, b Freeman . « 6
Mobberley, c A. Bill, b 11. Hi 11... - 20
T. Hingley, at F. Bill, b Freeman 7
Wilcox, c Freeman, b EL Hal 3
Sidaway, c J.Freeman, b Freeman 2
Le son, c Taylor, b IL Hill.
Lanisdale, not out
Extras 7

Total 111
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

THE SKYLARK IN AMERICA.

It is pleasant to hear, says the Hartford (U.S.) 1
limes that on Long Island and not far from New
York there are singing and soaring skylarks. The
one whose joyous strain a New York gentleman tries
to some extent to de:cribe is undoubtedly a descend-
ant of some pair that were included in a cargo of
English skylarks that were liberated at the then)
settlement on Long Island called East New York,
about—if we remember correctly-35 or 36 years
ago. It was feared that all had perished—since
very few were ever seen or heard alter about a year
from the tittle they were liberated. It does seem
odd that so joyous a bird as the skylark, which
thrives so well in nearly all parts of Europe and
whose glad ,song at this time of year breaks and
enlivens the solemn silence of the early morning even
in Norway, should be so quickly lost to eye and ear
after being imported into Aunrica. It may be that
our climate and conditions do not agree with the
bird. Perhaps our American winters are too cold
for him; it,. canuot.ba that even ow. ..tierce summers
are too.hoi, for the lark flourishes in Eikain and. Ita,4
and even in Northern Africa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

. ..,Loorbridge. on
o'clock in the
Report. and to a

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

CRICKET.

STOURBRIDGE v. HANDSWORTII WOOD (2x13
ELZVENP).—This match WAS played at Stourbridge
on Saturday last and resulted in a draw greatly in
favour of the home team.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

lIAGLEY.

S'rocK S.—Mesrs. Oates, Pfrrena, and Wool.
dri' go, d supply of sheep and lambs, and
afaigret•n had
tryacf fat bea.ts, at their sale on Monday
lest. There.was a full attentkuce of buyers, and
all elar sea of tat stock itowt•d an itnprovetneut on
last week's prices. Good ant b 3 w,-re iit :rest demand..
and ripe heifers suitable for the weather met with
a,brink trade. No &maul tor store stoutc.

"I gave the relining commits of th. bottle to a
friet:(l Euflering :row toota.Aio, ant. IL atroidtd iu-.
atai.t re3efl" viLites a lady ia coixiuding a twit
torrent Jotter as to thu wonderf4i good St, re Jacobs
gil had doe her almost bed-riddse mots%

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Printed sad k'nblislied by the tropnetor, GILORG
kiA I. HY HELL), at his Ottines, 90, Liigh
I.ltrtridge, in the County of Woreester, So whist; .
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addressed
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

A MURDERER'S PLEA.

The chaplain of Lancaster Prison (the Rev. Mr.
Smith), a few days since sent the following letter, to
be forwarded to Mr. Robert Kelly, farmer, of Streams.
town Crossmolina, county Mayo, father of the girl
Annie Kelly, who was murdered by Alfred Sowrey,
her lover, at Preston. Sowrey was hanged at
Lancaster last week: 'Lancaster Castle. Dear Sir,
—I hasten to discharge a duty which I gladly under-
took for Alfred Sowrey, executed for the murder of
your young parishioner Annie Kelly. It was his last,
and 1 believe very heartfelt, wish that I would get con-
ve) ed to the parents of the poor girl his deep snrrosv for
the most painful bereavement he had caused them, and
he seemed anxious that everybody should know he
had felt and expressed this wish. He further begged
they should be entreated to do their best to
forgive him. For myself, I can testify to the young
man's earnest expressions of admiration for Anitie'a
character. He never spoke of her without some re-
ference to her prudence of demeanour and unfliog
regard for her chastity. I am sure you will kindly
help me in fulfilling this duty, and I remain,
FIELDEN SMITH, chaplain.—To the rev, the parish
utie.-t of Crossinolina." Mr. Robert Kelly, rep's ing
io the letter, says: "With regard to the expressions
of regret and desire for forgiveness contained in the
foregoing letter, I wish to state that we, the parents
of the murdered girl, do freely forgive the unfortu-
nate young man, who has paid with his own life the
penalty of this, to us, most lamentable tragedy, and
I hereby express the hope that he shall not be held
accountable, but be as freely forgiven in the world
to which he has been prematurely launched."

A YOUNG man having refused to give alms to an
importuna.te beggar, his companion said. You might
as ell give that vagabond all you've got, Tom. It
Won't make any difference a hundred yoars hence to
which Toni repl'ed, Won't it, though, my boy ! Why,
it will make a hundred years of difference at the very
least.
Mits. lloilusruN (to the village doctor) : And how
is your patient getting on ?—Doctor: He is getting
convalescent, but---Mrs. Homespun (interrupting) :
Graciou:i ! He isn't so bad as that, is he ?—Doctor
(completing his sentence) : But be isn't getting con-
valescent very fast.—Airs. Homespun (with a sigh of
relief) : Well, there's some comfort in that, any
how.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

DiAhGARINE.

The Margarine (Fraudulent Sale) Bill was read a
third time and passtd, a proposal by Lord Denman to
substitute the word "rine " for " margarine " being
negatived by 29 to 9.

1110 STANNARIES ACT.
The &rummies Act (1869) Amendment Bill was read
a second time, and, notice having been given by the
Earl of Rosebery that early next session he would call
attention to the comnitution of the House of Lords,
and move a resolution, their lordships rose at 20
minutes to six o'clock.

FIRM IN LONDON.
In the Housz OF OOMMONS, Mr. W. H. Smith
assured Mr. Isaacs that the Government would afford
such facilities as were in their power for discussing
any measure for the protection of life and property in
the metropolis from fire watch they had reason to
believe would he accepted by the House, and it
remained for the Metropolitan Board of Works to take
steps to Ibtain the general concurrence of the House
to either a permanent or a temporary bill.

STATE OF TRADE.
In reply to Mr. Norris, the right hon, gentleman said
it would be the duty of the Government to consider
during the recess the depression which existed in trade,
and especially in agriculture, bat it was equally 'heir
duty to abstain from entering into engagements or
holding out expectations which it might not be in the
power of any government to fulfil. They were sparing
no effort to hasten the arrangements for an interns.
tional conference on the subject f foreign bounties.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-08-13

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