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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

THE ALBERT MEDAL.

Tuesday night's London Gazette states that the Queen has
been pleased to confer the "Albert Medal of the First Class"
on Farabani, Seedie Tindal, serving in her Majesty's ship
Wild Swan, for the following services :

On August 8 last, while the Wild Swan was off the
coast of Mozambique, a fugutive slave boy, named
Farejallah, having jumped overboard from a stage
alongside of the ship, was immediately seized by an
enormous shark, which bit off his leg at the knee,
dragging him under the water. When he rose to the
surface, the shark again attached him, tearing off his
remaining leg and part of the thigh. On Farejallah
beginning to rise to the surface again, closely followed
by the shark, Farabini jumped from the netting into
the water, and brought the unfortunate boy to the
surface, nor did he leave the water till he had placed
him in a position of safety. The captain of the Wild
Swan adds, that what makes this, if possible, a more
gallant deed is the fact that Farabini saw the whole
of the horrible catastrophe from the first seizure of
the boy, and that, when he jumped into the water,
not only the attacking shark, but three others were
seen close to the ship, attracted no doubt by the
blood,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

The BISHOP of CHESTER'S VISITATION.

The Bishop of Chester commenced his visitation on
Tuesday in his cathedral. His charge was almost
wholly occupied with the reconstruction of the diocese
necessitated by the creation of the see of Liverpool.
He spoke sadly of the decrease in the number of
baptisms, and strongly deprecated the payment of any
fee whether under the plea of registration or other-
wise. He wished to see public baptism the rule, and
advocated public catechizing and the better observance
of Ascension-day. He spoke of the neglect of a
sufficient insurance of churches, and dwelt on the
need of more parsonages and better endowments.
Seventy-five parishes in his diocese were worth less
than £2OO, and flint were 2ess than £lOO a year. He
advised a hearty and loyal obedience to the Burials
Act, and expressed a hope that the rival associations
of extreme men might not rend the Church of England
tymari,

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

The Detroit Free Press says :—" Florida people are
digging up clam-shells from a depth of seventy feet." And
the Boston Post adds :—" They must want clam-shells a
heap more than we do to dig that deep for them."
" It looks like the scene of a great battle," re-
marked a traveller, viewing the work of a recent cyclone in
the West. "Yes," said the native solemnly, without remov-
ing his pipe,' the place was ink by storm.'
A Philadelphia clerk who is sometimes smarter
than his employer, Was heard to remark the other day :
" Thank fortune, the boss has stopped advertising for the
season ! Now we will have a rest."

The funniest river in New Englaild is said to be the
Willimantic. Its jokes are current ones.

A Michigan -hotel keeper boards lovers for two
dollars a week less than he charges other folks. There i
philosophy in this. Love is very ethereal in its nature, and
can live on moonbeams.

The meanest man in the world lives in West Troy.
In helping him out of the river once, a man tore the
collar of his coat. The next day he sued his deliverer for
assault and battery.

An Arkansas editor has been challenged to fight a
duel. He says he always settles such difficulties with "pen
and ink," and threatensto put his antagonist in the Black
Sea.

"Poor Herbert, how I wish you did not have to
slave so from morning to night?" murmured his wife, as
with a fond caress, she seated herself on herimsband's knee,
and gently stroked the auburn locks from his lofty brow.
And the grave stern man of business understood her at once,
and answered—" Well, Susie, what is it—a bonnet, or what?
Don't be too hard on me, for money is scarcer than
ever."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

The Vienna Correspondent of the Daily News tele-
graphs that two slight earthquake shocks were felt at
Agram on Sunday afternoon.

The Agram authorities have commissioned Pro-
fessor Kramberger, a professional geologist, to
examine and report upon the mud volcanoes and other
effects of the recent seismic disturbance at Reznik and
the neighbouring localities. This gentleman states
that close to the church at Reznik he found in the
ground a fissure nineteen paces in length and three
paces in breath. From this main central fissure the
cracks in the earth extend, in the direction of the
neighbouring forest, like the radii of a circle, for a
distance equal to nearly half-an-hour's walk, or about
a mile and a quarter. At the commencement of the
earthquake in Reznik, the motion of the ground was in
circular waves, the land rising up to a very percept-
ible extent, and then sinking again. The circular waves
were followed by a number of perpendicular or
vertical shocks, which ended with evacuations of mud
from a number of the fissures. These eruptions con-
tinued for a period of three hours. The rand thus cast
up was found tc, come from the subjacent clay forma-
tion, and was mixed with alluvial sand. In this
terrestrial eructation the soft mud was accompanied
by a considerable quantity of water, which was found
more or less strongly impregnated with hydro-
sulphurous gases. Herr Kramberger, in making this .
report, expressed the opinion that 'the fissures in the
Reznik district would act as a safety valve to gases
imprisoned beneath the soil, and so far would tend to
mitigate the violence of any
.future shocks, and per- ,
haps to prevent earthquakes in this region altogether
hereafter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

OLD HILL.

TIM TWENTY.NINTR APPEARANCE.—At the Police
Court, held on Wednesday, before F, D. L. Smith,
W, Bassano, and 11. T. Hickman, Esqs., John
Hampton, ehaitunaker, Cradley Heath, was sent to
hard labour for fourteen days, without the option
of a fine, for being drunk and disorderly at Cradley
Heath on the 15th inst. The present made the
defendant's twenty-ninth time of appearance before
the Court,

ASSAULT BY A PUBLlCAN.—Frederick Homer, land-
lord of the Bull's Head Inn, Windmill End, was
chaiged with assaulting and wounding William
Darby, a miner of that place. Mr. Stokes (Me&sra.
Stokes and Harper) appeared to prosecute. It ap-
peared that on Monday night the 15th inst, the
complainant and a companion visited the defend-
ant's house, where they had three pints of ale to
drink. One of the pints they paid for, and a dispute
took place as to the payment for the other two
Which ended, complainant alleged, in his friend
saying that he would pay for them if he (complain-
ant did not. Shortly afterwards complainant went
to leave the house, when defendant stopped him,
After some words had taken place between them
defendant piekcd up a poker, with which he dealt
complainant a heavy blow on the side of the head.
The Bench dealt with the case as one of assault
only, and fined defendant 20s and costs, or in de-
fault, one month's imprisonment with hard labour.
NEGLECT OF A FAMILY.—Joseph Hingley, an
ironworker, residing at Barrow-in-Furness, charged
with neglecting to support his wife and family, was
ordered to pay the sum of lOs per week and the
costs of the prosecution.
NON-PAYMENT OF RATES.— Thirty-eight persons
were summoned for non-payment of general district
and highway rates. Some of the defendants paid
the amounts due, and the remainder had the usual
order of payment made against them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

POTATO.

Large supplies of potatoes were offered. The demand was
inactive, at drooping prices :—Scotch regents, 100 s. to 110 s. ;
Scotch champions, SOs. to 90s. ; Essex regents, 90s. : ditto
champions, SOs. ; Victorias, 100 s. per ton; German reds, 4s.
to 55.; Belgrade kidneys, 48. per bag.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

HOME NEWS.

Nearly one hundred of the Carmelite nuns and
several priests who were expelled from France,
arrived at Hereford on 'I hursdav, and took up their
residence at the mansion recently occupied by the
Rev. Dr. Brown, Bishop of Newport and Minever,
which they intend to make their head quarters.
Shortly after seven o'clock-on Thursday evening
tie Right Hon. W. P. Adam, the late Liberal whip
who has been appointed Governor of the Presidency
of Madras, anis, d at Windsor, and ;alighting- from
the train immediately entered one of the Royal
carriages which was in waiting and drove to the
Castle, where he dined with the Q teen, Princess
Beatrice, General Roberts, and oth, rs, Mr. Adam
received the honour of knighthood f 0:n her Majesty
and left Windsor for town by the 10 30 train at

The trial of Mr. Devigne for the nit.nslaughter of
Mrs Ballard by running do,vn a boat upon the
Thames with a steam launch was co:lauded at the
Central Criminal Court on Thursday. Mr. Claike
addro:sed the Court for the defendant, after which
Mr. Justice Denman summed up to the jury, who
without retiring from the box, returned a verdict
of not guilty. No evidence was offered upon the
other charges and verdicts of not guilty were taken
in each case, Lord Denman observing that it wo,ld
have been very hard on the defendant to have
returned any other verdict. •
The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Cathay
with the March;oness of Ripon and suite; left Aden
for Bombay at seven o'clock on Thursday morning,
The election of a Lord Rector for St. Andrew's
University took place on Thursday. withthe follow-
ing. result :—Sir Theodore Martin, 113 votes ; Mr.
Frceman,GB ; majority for Sir Theodora Martin 4.5.
A Coroner's jury at the City Road Workhouse
on Thursday, returned a verdict of "Wilful murder"
against Sarah Jane Swan, whose infant daughter's
body wasfound. buried in a coal cellar in Goswell
Road.

Her Majesty's ship Orontes arrived at Portsmouth
on Thursuay from Bombay, bringing home the
first regiment from the recent operations against
the Aighans over the Indian frontier, the 59th.
The regiment will be quartered at Gosport.
A meeting of the Monmouthshire and South
Wales Colliers' Association was held at Cardiff on
Thursday-. It was resolved to appoint a committee
to make arrangements with a view to putting the
proposed mutual insurance fund into opt-rntion
forthwith.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

A WALK OF 2,500 MILE§.

An extraordinary pedestrian undertaking com-
menced at midnight on Saturday evening at Lillie
Bridge Grounds, when W. Gale, of Cardiff, started to
attempt to walk 2,500 miles in 1,000 hours, walking
one mile and a quarter each half hour, commencing
exactly at the hour and the half-hour. Three years
ago the same pedestrian succeeded in accomplishing
the wonderful feat of walking 1,500 miles in 1,000
hours, walking one mile and a half each hour, thereby
completely eclipsing Captain Barclay's performance
many years ago, of walking 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours,
a feat which for a long time was considered
the most wonderful on record. Gale followed with
the still more strange performance of walking 1,000
miles, doing a quarter of a mile every ten minutes.
This undertaking was brought to a satisfactory termi-
nation at the Agricultural Hall in November, 1877,
Gale thereby proving that he could take sufficient
rest in a series of homoeopathic doses Gale in his
previous performances walked at an average rate of
about four miles an hour' consequently, when he
walked 1,500 miles in 1,000 hours he travelled each day
36 miles in nine hours, and rested 15 hours in 24
intervals. In walking a quarter of a mile every ten
minutes he travelled the same distance, and rested
the same number of hours in 144 intervals. On the
present occasion however, he has to travel no less
than 60 miles a day, and should he be able to maintain a
speed of four miles an hour, he will be on foot for 15
hours each day leaving only nine hours, split into 48
intervals, in which he can take rest.
The start took place exactly at mid-night, on
Saturday, Gale going off at a brisk pace over the
frozen ground, and finishing his first mile and a
quarter undei• fifteen minutes; as the night advanced
his pace decreased, the frozen ground being very
trying. Some fifty persons had assembled to witness
the start, and a considerable number visited the
grounds during Sunday. By eight o'clock on Sunday
night Gale had completed fifty miles; but, of course,
at this early. stage of the proceedings, he has not to
contend against his worst enemy—an overpowering
desire for sleep. •

Throughout the whole- of Monday Gale continued
his monotonous progress. Throughout the small
hours of the morning he appealed very drowsy, and
performed the allotted distance very slowly, at times
occupying as much as 24 minutes. He, however, got
much faster as the day proceeded, though he did not
at any time hurry himself. His health was excellent,
but the frozen state of the track has somewhat
blistered his feet. After dark he is accompanied by
an attendant carrying a lantern, while one of the
judges
is always at hand. At eleven o'clock on Mon-
day night he had just commenced his 118th mile.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

ENVILLE.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CARTHR.—A man, named
Richard Newton (56), carter, of Bobbington, near
Enville, has died from serious internal injuries he
sustained through being accidentally run over by
a horse and cart he had charge of.

OLD HILL MINES DRAINAGE.
The arbittators appoint,d under the South
Stadordshire Mines Drainage Aate have issued
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

CREMATION IN FRANCE AND mum

The partisans of cremation in France, although
until now they have been unable to overcome the re-
pugnance or indifference with which the French pub-
lic has listened to their arguments in favour of in-
cineration, refuse to get off their hobby horse (re-
marks the Evening Standard). They are bestirring
themselves again to establish a cremation society analo-
gous to that which exists at Milan, and as a prelimin-
ary step intend, it is stated, soliciting the Legislature
to introduce certain modifications in the law concern-
ing inhumations. The arguments for and against re-
ducing the dead to handful* of ashes instead of com-
mitting them to the ground, have been gone over
again and again. Fiom a sanitary point of view there
is perhaps something to be urged in favour of
cremation, especially in large cities; but the almost
insuperable objection remains that by burning the
dead crime might be facilitated by the proofs thereof
being destroyed. On the other hand, there is the
question of sentiment; on this stibject it has been
frequently remarked that men entertain a greater
aversion for the cremation system than women, a,
qtatement that is in a measure borne out by the sta-
tistics published by the Cremation Society of Milan,
which show that more deceased females have elected
to be consumed in their funeral ovens during the pre-
sent year than males. From the 22nd January to
the end of August last eighty-six bodies have been
reduced to ashes in the Milan Cemetery, sixty of this
number having been burned in compliance with their
last wishes; the remaining twenty-six were persons
whom nobody owned, and whose remains were con-
signed to the ovens to test the advantages offered by
different processes. It requires generally about an
hour and a half to reduce a body to ashes in the
Milan cremation ovens, the amount of combus-
tibles consumed during the operation being about
120 kilos. of coal and 150 kilos. of light wood.
The work of destruction is rapidly accomplished
by the Gorini system, which is pronounced by
competent judges to be the best, and the ex-
penses of the funeral (if the term can be used)
are extremely small. The cremation society charges
thirty francs for lighting its furnaces, an additional
ten francs tax being exacted by the town authorities
for each person cremated. A private niche for an urn in
the cinerarium costs fifty francs; a place in the common
compartment but three francs. Thus, with the luxury
of a private niche in the temple of ashes, a person can
be cremated for a little less than three guineas and a
half; moreover there is no outlay required for keeping
up his or her grave.

HANLAN AND TRICKETTY TALK.—Harold. Come,
Maud, or we shall be too late for the race. They row
it on the Top of the Tide. Maud. Of course they do,
Mr. Clever! I may be a silly little goose, but I
didn't suppose they'd row it down at
.the BOTTOM/
-Emu "Rh
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

STOURBRIDGE UNION.

rfinE GUARDIANS ot the _ STOUIatRIDGB
UNION are desirous of Placing Out several
boYS and GIULti, nowin the Workhouse, as APPitnN•
TiOILB or D 01111,6110 SERVANrd.
Application to be made to the Master, at the Union
Woraiionse, Kingawioford.
By Order of the Board,
THOMAS WALL,
Clerk.

Workhouse, Kingswin_ford,
19th November, 1880.

BRIEELEY HILL AND STOURBRIDGE
BUILDING SOCIETY.
k. stablislied 1851.

11111 S SOCIETY (now in the thirtieth year
of its existence) has a considerable sum of
MONEY at its Bankers, ready to be ADVANCED as
assistance to persons shout to build, purchase land or
building ,or pay off existing mortgages
2, he repayment for £l2O share is Ten Shillings a
fortnight, and preportionately for other amounts.

- .
The-mterest-ch;rged and paid is 5 per cent. Der
annum.

Prewitune very low.
PllOlllB DIVIDED AMONG LL THE

For further particulars, apply to the Secretary,

J. 11..

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TOBACCONIST
92, HIGH STREET,
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HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE

CONSIGNMENT OF
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

A SILENT MEETING!

The Paris Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says :—" Last Sunday about two hundred persons
arrived one after the other at the door of the Restau-
rant Berthier, showed a card, made a few mysterious
signs, and entered a hall that had previously been be-
spoken. In this hall the most profound silence was
observed, but every one seemed Ito understand his
neighbour. It was the deaf and dumb of Paris who
had assembled thus to celebrate the anniversary of
the birth of their first instructor, the Abbe de
l'Epee, and who included in their ranks painters,
sculptors, poets, employes, and workmen. So per-
fect was their system of signs that their banquet
was thoroughly enjoyed, and when the dessert came
on speeches were made and heartily applauded.
A young poet rendered with marvellous expression a
composition entitled "Lake Leman," nor was song
lacking to enliven the evening—song, that is to say,
invented by one of the company—and much appre-
ciated by his comrades. Finally, the festivities were
brought to a close by a performance of Molibre's
Malade Imaginaire,' in costume, and delivered with
admirable diction.' Never was the famous comedy
more thoroughly enjoyed or greeted with more hearty
laughter."

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THE EXACT OPPOSITE TO " VITAL WARBITH."—A
cimlhtat.-4knny
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

THE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT
AGRAM.

Two strong earthquake shocks, lasting four seconds,
were felt on the night of the 19th in Agram. They
errified the inhabitants, who ran out of their houses,
to which they were returning. After midnight a,
dreadful thunderstorm broke over the town, terrify-
ing everybody anew. Many thought, indeed, the
thunder was the sound accompanying other shocks.
On Saturday fresh shocks were felt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

It is announced that the electric cable manufactur-

ing firm, Berthoud Borel and Co., of Cortaillod, in
Neuchrttel, have made a highly important discovery in
practical telegraphy. After a long and expensive
series of experiments they have succeeded in devising
a method of laying cables whereby the inductions of
the electric current from one wire to another, although
the wires are in juxtaposition, is prevented. This dis-
covery, it is asserted, removes the last obstacle in the
way of the widest possible extension of facilities for
telephonic communication.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

AN INTERESTING RELIC.

An interesting souvenir, and a relic which possesses
for the members of the Order of Loyola great value,
was recently discovered in the monastery of the
Benedictines at Thenay after the dispersion of the
Order had been effected (says the Evening Standard).
In the sacristy belonging to the building was found a
cast of Ignace de Loyola's head, taken, it is said, on
the day of his death, the 31st of July, 1336. This
precious souvenir of the founder of the Order re-
mained, during upwards of two hundred years, at the
Jesuit College at tome; but on the suppression of the
community in the last century General Ricci made
a present of it to the Empress Maria-Theresa, who
subsequently bequeathed it to her confessor. Since
then all traces of the cast had been lost until the
execution of the March Decrees brought about the
dispersion of the Benedictines of Thenay, which led
to the discovery of the relic in their monastery. It
is said to be in an excellent state of preservation, and
represents the great St. Iguace to have had stropgly
marked features, betokening much resolution and
energy of character. The Jesuits, now that chance
has led to the finding of the cast again, intend to claim
it and have it conveyed back to their establishment at
Rome, provided the Benedictines will consent to part
with an object which may, by a chain of circumstances,
have become lawfully theirs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

THE BISHOP OF MANCHESTER AT
ROSSALL COLLEGE.

On Saturday the Bishop of Manchester visited Rost-
sail College, the great College in the North of the
Church of England. He confirmed a number of
students. He said Bossall was not one of the great
historical schools, but it was one of the great
schools of England and was founded to meet modern
needs. There was nothing more important in a school
than its tone. They all knew and admired the
qualities that went to make up an English school-
boy. The Duke of Wellington said Waterloo
was won in the playground of Eton—that is to say,
the character of the leadtrs of that great battle
was formed in their school days. Truthfulness,
purity, courage, and generosity were qualities that
went furthest in Making what was called a leader among
schoolboys. The boys at the head of the school had
to see that the school came to no harm in their hands.
It was sad to think how young lives once full of
promise were wrecked, ruined, and shattered through
carelessness. Somehow in these days they could
seldom get young men to take serious views of Chris-
tianity. Everything was dismissed between a
.smile
and the puff of a cigar, as if there were nothing in the
world of account to young men. Let modern philo-
sophy or dilettantism, which was no philosophy, say
what it might, yet the boy who bad a Christian pur-
pose and principle was the most likely to realize St.
Paul's utterance that "godliness is true riches,"
because it not only had the Tromise of this preient
world, but of the world to come.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

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GEP,UANY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

THE IRON TRADE.

BIR3IINGHAM, Thursday.

The attendance at the market this afternoon
was large, and a somew'iat animited tone pre-
vailed. Inquiries wae more numerous, and the 3
resulted in a fair amount of business. Pricee
were firm on the existing very low basis, which
manufacturers and producers regard as unre-
munerative. During the week common bars
have been bought by merchants delivered in
Liverpool at as low as £5 1.5 s a ton. 1 his wr
the minimum price at the works demanded on
the market this afternoon, but some sales were
°fleeted below this figure. Medium bars realised
from £6 2s 6d 16 £6 7s 6d and marked bars
were firm at the list quotations. The re-starting
of blast furnaces at Bilston and Walsall is au
indication that the dernan.l for pig. iron is over-
taking supply, and prices were coniequently
stronger. Judging by the present steadiness of I
demand and regularity of employment, it ia
reasonable to expect that if the steadiness con-
tinues throughout the winter season there will
be a satiefactory development of business and
also of prices in the spring when the navigation
season remuniences. An interview took place
this efternoon I•etween Mr. J. P. Hunt (Chair-
man of the Iromeastere' Association) and Mr.
Poniel ,T.nes (he secretary of the iron Trade
Wre;rs lIogr,l) on the one side, and Mr. Capper
(,ecretary of the Operatives' Council) on the
Leta of the man, to discuss the question as to
the mode in which the Employere' Liabiiity Act
shall be c.aried out in the South Staffordshire
iron trade. The system of mutual insurance of
employers and operatives seemed to find favour
with Ihe repreventativce of both sides, but the
gne3tiou which requirtd to be decided upon was
es to the amount of minium which should be
paid. tii.on this point both sides were of opinion
that they had not sufficient date upon which to
come to a_ conclusion, it was ultimately decided.
that the secretary should communicate with Mr.
Red grave, the inspector of Factories, on the sub-
ject, and reqsest him to famish information
which would assist the representatives of em-
plojers and employed to come tort decision.

Holloway's Pills.—Pt ev..l,a,.—As autumn treads on
wint.3r, slender, delicate, and pale-faced youth becomes
listless, languid, and debilitated, unless an alternative,
combined with some tonic, be administered to quicken
their enfeebled organs. This precise requirement is
supplied in these noted Pills, which can and will accom-
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tions surrounding thtnt meet with scrupulous attention.
Holloway's Pills ere especially adapted to supply the
u.e,lical wants of youth, because his medicine sets
gently, though surely, as a purifier, regulator, alterative
tonic, and mild aperient. A very few doses of these
will convince any discouraged invalid that his cure lies
In Its own handa, and a little reraeyerarce only is de.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

GRIFFITH' S VALUATION.

On the subject of "Griffith's Valuation," The Times has
published the following letter :

Sir,--The valuation of Ireland commonly known as
Griffith's valuation is at the present time much
spoken about and occupies the attention of the public
in this country ; and from letters that have appeared
in The Times during the past few days, I do not think
quite a fair statement of this valuation has been put
before the public. Griffith's valuation was taken
about 35 years ago, and is most unequal in different
parts of the country and in districts of counties. It
was a valuation for the purposes of taxation and not
for the fixing of rents.
In some parts of Ireland it may be at present a fair
indication of the value; but in many parts of the south
and west it is no sort of guide to the fair letting value
of the land. The southern counties, in particular,
were valued during the famine, and it is a fact not
generally. known that 25 to 30 per cent, was taken off
the original valuation owing to those bad times. In
addition to this the value of the mountain lands of
Kerry and Cork was not understood, and is proverbial
for being too low in the scale. As the produce of the
country was largely taken into account in this valua-
tion, it may as well be borne in mind that butter which
formerly produced 60s. now fetches 100 s., and cattle
which were sold at £5 or £6 per head are now valued
at £lO or £ll each; pigs, &c., in proportion. It is
right, however, to state that in the meantime the price
of labour has nearly doubled.

I know of many large estates in Kerry on which
very large sums of money have been expended by the
landlords. On one that is well known, where £40,000
can be proved to have been laid out, besides timber
and limestone given, the rental but barely covers the
interest of the money and value laid out, over and
above Griffith's valuation.
The above facts will show that Griffith's valuation
cannot be looked on as a just or equitable standard for
rental or taxation over the whole country.—l have
the honour to-be, Sir, your obedient servant.
HENRY A. HERBERT, of Muckross.
Killarney, NOT. 19.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

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'THE QUEEN'S RETURN TO WINDSOR.

The Queen and Princess Beatrice reached Windsor
at ten minutes before nine o'clock on Wednesday
morning on their return from Scotland. Her Majesty
left Balmoral at one o'clock on Tuesday afternoon,
and drove in an open carriage to Ballater, the ground
being heavily covered with snow. The train travelled
by the Caledonian, North-Western, and Great
Western lines. Stoppages were made for refreshments
at Perth and Carlisle. Large numbers of persons
gathered at various points on the earlier part of the
journey, and cheered as the train passed. Strict privacy
was observed on her Majesty's arrival at the Windsor
railway station, but a number of spectators gathered
along the route to the Castle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

IMP.

Good sound hops are in steady demand, and are fully as
dear as last week. Prices, both at home and abroad, are
tending upwards, and there is every prospect of the
advance being well supported. Secondary the inferior sorts,
however, sell slowly. Quotations ere as follows :—East
Kent goldings, £6 to £8 155. ; Mid Kent ditto, £5 12s. to
£7 75. ; Weald of Kint, £3 3s. to £6 10s. ; Sussex, £3 3s. to
; Faruhams, £6 15s to £8; country ditto, £5 15$. to £7
10s. ; Worcester, £6 15s. to £8 Bs.; yearlings, £3 105. to £5
ss. ; Bohemian, £3 10s. to £.4 10s. ; Bavarians, £4 10s. to £6
1a; A.merictua, 6s. to a 6s. per cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-27

Up to eleven o'clock an Tuesday night Gale had
completed 177 i miles, going slowly but well.

The Liberal Two Hundred of Leicester have held
an important discussion on the Irish policy of the Govern-
ment. Councillor Hewitt moved :—"That this meeting hears
with deep regret of the agrarian crimes and social disorgani-
zation in Ireland, and expresses its utmost confidence that
the Government will take the necessary steps to uphold the
law and preserve order, and will at the same time propose
such an amendment of the land laws as will do equal justice
t 6 both landlord and tenant, and D.Pnicte contentment and
igosperity." The meticsn Wati Cgrleti with acclamation,
_ _
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-20

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—Monit
A rather quieter tone prevailed at Mark-lane. The quota-
tions realised were about on a par with Friday. supplies of
English produce were only moderate. There was a fair
show of foreign wheat and oats, but of other articles aup-
plies were not large. In En lish wheat not much was
done, at about late rates. Foreign wheat gold quietly but
steadily on former terms. The barley trade remained
inactive, and grinding was still weak. Oats were rather
quieter in consequence of the milder weather, but prices
were steady. Maize may be written about ed. per qr. dearer
on the week, with slackening demand. Beans and peas were
firm, with a moderate demand. The flour market was quiet,
but steady.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MOADAY.
The cattle trade was dull In tone; supplies were not
large, but were quite sufficient in the face of the mild
weather and the depression in the dead meat trade. Barely
an average number of beasts came from our own grazing
districts, and the Irish receipts were less. Of Scotch stock
the show was short. Throughout the demand was very
dull, and quotations had a drooping tendency. The top
price for the best Soots and‘cronses did not exceed big. 6d. to
is. 84. per 81b. From the Midland and Home counties we
received
..about 2.300, from Ireland 800, and from Boot-
land 23 -head. The foreign side of the market was
sparingly supplied, only a few Spanish beasts being
offered, which moved off slowly at very weak prices. The
sheep pens were not thereby supplied. With a limited
demand, the best Downs and half-breds sold at Bs. Bd. to
6s. 101 per Sib. Calves and pigs were disposed of at about
late rates. At Deptford there were about 2,000 beasts and
6,000 sheep. Inferior beasts, 45. to 45. 6d.; second quality,
45. 6d, to ss. ; prime large oxen, Cs. 44. to ss. 54.; prime
Scots, ss. fid. to Cs. 84. ; inferior sheep, ss. to ss. 6d. ; second
quality, 55. 6d. to 6a. ; prime coarse woolled, Cs. 6d. to 6s. Sd. ;
prime Southdowns, Cs. 84. to Os. 10d. ; large coarse calves,
53. to ss. 6d. ; prin,le small ditto, Cs. Bd. to bit 101 ; large
hogs, 48. 6d. to ss. ; small porkers, Cs. to ss. 4d. per 81b. sink-
ing the offal. Total supply :-Beasts, 3,440; sheep, 8,t30 ;
calves, 200; pigs, 30. Foreign :-Beasts, 540 ; sheep, 28.0.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-10xy.
Only a moderate supply of meat was on offer. T'racle was
very bad, as follows :-Inferior beef, Ba. 4d. to 4. `, middling
ditto, 4s. to 4s. 4d.; prime large ditto, 4s. to 4s. ; prime
small ditto, 48, 10d. to Cs.; veal, ss. to Bs. 4d' inferior
mutton, Is. 44. to 45.; middling ditto, 4s. to O. 84.; prime
ditto, Cs. to ss. 6d.; large pork, 48. to 4s. 44. ; small pork,
4s. 6d. to sa. per Sib. by the carcase,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-20

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-20

MGTINY AT DARTMOOR.

A serious mutiny occurred on Friday afternoon
in last week among the convicts in Dartmoor
prison, at Princetown. The principal warder,
named Westlake, on visiting the gang in the
quarry, was attacked by one of the prisoners, who
called upon the others to join him. Westlake re-
ceived a heavy blow, severely lacerating the side of his
head. The warders in charge did their best to quell
the•disturbance, some of them di.charging their rifles.
One prisoner named Bevan was mortally wounded,
and another is not likely to survive. The man killed
is believed to have been the ringleqer. The other
prisoners were almost immediately secured.

An inquest was opened on Monday, at the Dart-
moor Prison, on the body of a prisoner named Bevan,
who had been shot by the warders while he was
endeavouring to make his escape. Mutiny had for
some time been expected among a gang of men
employed at a quarry outside the prison walls, and a
little before four on Friday afternoon, in last week,
Warder Lord thought he saw signs of commotion
among the prisoners. He suggested to the principal
warder, Westlake, that they should he called in. The
order was accordingly given, but thereupon, the
convict Bevan aimed a blow at Westlake'm head with
a crowbar. The bar struck his shoulder, and knocked
him down, but he got up immediately, and ordered
them to fall in and march. Bevan, however, bolted,
but was area on by the warders, one of whose shots
brought him down. He was followed by another
prisoner, who was similarly stopped, and is believed
to be mortally wounded. A fog which prevailed at
the time favoured the nautiny, but the other men
wavered, and eventually were got in safely.
The coroner, Mr. Tulford, who opened the inquiry
on Bevan, remarked upon the seriousness of the• in-
quiry. Death resulting under the circumstances
which would be described to them might be, and he
hoped that inquiry would prove it to have been, not
only justifiable, but absolutely ne essary. To keep
discipline among a thousand convicted criminals, it
was necessary, he said, that officers should have more
than ordinary powers vested in them, and consequently.
the governor and the officers of the prison were em-
powered, if occasion required it, to such means as they
naight deem necessary. The deceased had attacked a
warder with a murderous weapon before 'le himself
fell a victim. It would be the duty of the jury to say
whether the warder who inflicted the mortal injury
was justified in what he did, or whether he was ex-
ceeding his duty.—The jury viewed the body, and the
inquiry was then adjourned for a post-mokein ex-
amination.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-20

X

To prevent confusion when you ask for LIE DIG' S
CdEJIt POOD see tat you get it, as or
A 4 nt3 sPli all our Nutrit;ves end prepsrations
TA-Lich are numerous. Iternor.ber that LIEI3IG'IS
CfIEMiAL FOODi a medicine eold in botties
and bearing the t,overnment t.,tanap.

Loudon Agents : Barclay and Sons, 95. Farringdon Street
Edwards and Sons, 147, Queen Victoria Street; New
bery and :•zoi;s, 37, Newga' e • trect;; Mi.lard and
Sons, 40, Charterhouse quarc ; Sanger and Sons,
160 aml 262, Oxford Strect ; Pori:mien and S !ns. 6,
Great Marlborough Stri et, W., and 93 and 96, City
Road ; Sutton and Co., 10, Bow Churchyard ; Butler
and Crispe, 4, Cheapi,ide ; MAW, Son, and Thompson,
7 to 12, Al ,ersgato street ; Lynch and Co., 171 A. and
171 s, Alderagate Street,; William Mather, Farring
don Road ; and J. C. Thompson, 121, New North
Load.

.ORDER OF ANY CHEMIST.

LiEBIG & CO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-20

poiATel/4

Moderate supplies of potatoes were on the market. A
good deal of disease was observed. Fine samples were in
demand at full prices; otherwise business was quiet, at the
following prices :—Scotch regents, 100 s. to 110 s. ; Scotch
Victories, 1005. to 110 s. ; ditto champions, 905. to 1005. ;
Essex regents, 90s. to 1005. ; ditto champions, 80s. to 90s. per
ton; German reds, 4s. 6d. to Ss.; Belgrade kidneys, 4s. 3.
to Is. 6d. per bag.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-20

EMIGRATION OF IRISH CHILDREN.

On Sunday a pastoral letter from Cardinal Manning
was read at Mass in the Rorrin Catholic churches
and chapels of the metropolis, announcing that three
reverend gentlemen—Father Nugent, of Liverpool;
Father Canty, of North Hyde; and Father Sedden,
one of his own inspectors of schools—had lately re-
turned from an expedition to Canada, where they
had been able to arrange with the Roman Catholic
Archbishops of Tbronto and Quebec for the reception
of about 560 children into temporary homes, under.
the management and supervision of the Catholic
priesthood in Canada, V, here they will be provided
for temporarily until industrial employment or situa-
tions in domestic service can be obtained. The Car-
dinal stated that the expense of sending out each
child would be about five pounds, at the same time
recommending "the faithful" to join in subscriptions
to aid in so good and useful a work. He added that
his own and his brethren's best thanks were due to
the Canadian Episcopate for the interest which they
had taken in the matter.

ACCIDENT TO F3XIIOIINDS. - The Chiddingf old
bounds met at Bramley, near Guildford, on Saturday.
A fox was soon found, and a good run was made in
the direction of, Thorncotnbe-street. The hounds were
in full cry when, on coming to Alldens Hollow, the
whole pack went over the brink to the bottinn of 'the
hollow, a depth of nearly 40 ft. Two of the hounds
were killed and eight others were seriously injured.
A similar accident occurred at the same plaoe two
years ago,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-20

THE RECORDER OF LONDON ON
"DULL SUNDAYS."

- --
Sir Thomas Chambers, Q.C., ALP., presided in
London on Monday night at a conference of Sunday.
school teachers and others, who met at the offices of
the Sunday School Union, to consider "the best
means of training the young in a reverent regard for
the sabbath." Sir Thomas Chambers said that he had
always felt the question of Sunday observance to be
one of the greatest importance, They could not travel
abroad without seeing with intense pain that the
ordinary occupations of life were carried on in a
manner unknown in London. The very dulness of
London was a great comfort to a Christian man. Here
the shops were closed, all the external indications of
Sabbath observance were satisfactory, but they would
still have to fight for it if they wanted it maintained.
There were many different opinions in Parliament,
but he thought the House of Commons had made up
its mind that it would leave things as they stood.