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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

AN EMINENT CHINESE MERCHANT.

The Times of May 22nd, in an obituary notice, had the
following :

"Singapore lost early in April one of its most
notable personages by the death of the Chinese mer-
chant Hoh-ah-Kay-Whampoa, who was for several
years Consul for Russia, China, and Japan. He suc-
ceeded in 1836 to the business of his uncle, and, thanks
to his industry and ability, became one of the
richest and most esteemed members of the Chinese
colony in the Straits. For many years he was the
regular purveyor for the ships both of the British
and foreign navies, and in this way he became well
known to the successive admirals and other naval
officers on the station. His beautiful house and gardens
were always at the service of every visitor of dis-
tinction. Among others he entertained the Duke of
Edinburgh, the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, the
Prussian Princess, and the Duke of Genoa. He fully
appreciated European customs, although faithfully
adhering himself to his own national usages • and, while
he sent his only son to be educated at Edinburgh, on his
return he insisted firmly on his conforming to Chinese
habits. He was a steadfact upholder of order and
obedience to the authorities, and often rendered
valuable service by the tact with which he influenced
his fellow-countrymen. He was made a member of
Council in 1867, and a Companion of the Order of St.
Michael and St. George in 1876."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

THE IRON TRADE.
BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.

The drop of 20s. a ton in marked bars has re-
stored the eviiioriutu between the marked and
tuire.rkeci wits:lee of iron, and has steadied the
tuarket. NlTui;e merch I,onsuniers were
tspecting a re;;uctiou too official lists to be
declared they La, orally held back their orders,
nd many contracts have slipped through the
:-ands of the leading firms iu consequence of
their refusal to alter their rates. Owing to the
slackness of demand and the reduction of quota
ions for unmarked iron by about 30s. a ton
since the quarterly meeting, there was no alter-
native but for the marked bar houses to reduce
1 heir prices of iron. No great accession of
• rders as yet resuhed, but u few ~that had been
4- eld back en account of prices were given out,
and inquiries were more numerous. Marked
am s sold at £8 a ton, and unmarked at from £6
to ..e7 10s., according to quality. Ironworks
...sea will be reducsd is. a ton, or 10 per cent.,
.11 eceordauce with the present wages basis• pig
iron was easier owing to the fall in finished iron
and the severity of the competition on the part
uf outside producer... The ilkstone and
iwOrib Coal and Iron Company have just
bifilYni QUO el bale two luau's tit Clakertlorpa
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES

PUBLIC NOTICES

BRIEELLY HILL AND STUURBRIDGE
BUILDING SOCIE'I Y.
Ebtablished 1851.

THIS SOCIFAY. (now in the thirtieth year
of its existence) has a e,,mirderrible sum cf
MONi.Y at its bankers, ready to b. nliV AN Cid) kb
assistance to Fers..Ls si,cut to buil.r, putt:Lase lia.d (Jr
building,or Fay cif xlsting niorigs44vs
The repayrueut for £l2O share is Tee ShiliLgs a
fortnight, aud prcpurtic.nut,iy ii otrrt.r bruouuts.
The interest charged blAi livid is 5 L.c.r mt. ler
dnuum.
Premiums very In,
FROFI S VIDE - KON HZ
MESIIASAtS.
For luith.cr itiqr;ytcj tic :cervtary,

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E0:10Wq
t4L.uihrioek,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

A DUTCH EXHIBITION.

A Correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette writes :
Intending visitors to the Continent would do well to
pay a visit to Amsterdam this summer on their way to
more attractive playgrounds. Just now is open,
in the gallery dedicated to "As-ti et Amicitim "on the
Rokin, in the Dutch capital, an exhibition of ancient
gold and silver. Here are displayed numberless
objects of plate and ornament, contributed by private
families, by guilds, corporations, and ecclesiastical
bodies; many goblets and dishes of great hisroric interest
which, as by a miracle, survived the general melting
down of plate incident on the revolt of the Nether-
lands from Spain ; here are silver mounted drinking
horns and cups belonging to the ancient guilds of
Flanders, which the observant will identify as adorn-
ing the festive scenes and banquets depicted on the
canvas of Van der Heist and Franz Hals ; here is a
goblet once given to a deserving Dutch soldier
who was wounded at Malplaquet, but perhaps
the gem of the collection is a silver gilt dish and
ewer, delicately engraved by the celebrated Dutch
engraver Adam Van Vianen, illustrating all the
principal sea-fights, sieges, and battles with which the
reader of Motley's " Dutch Republic" is familiar.
The general appearance of the exhibition is unique;
the massive grandeur of the plate is occasionally
relieved by some bits of good old Delft and some
gems of enamel work. The " Tentoonstelling " at
Amsterdam will certainly attract large numbers of
plate-lovers to the capital of the dead cities of the
Zuider Zee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

-.;;;) Ajpoolrii : -1nT1.71 TZ
.1- VV ..".1L;11

The at-en of the feeble, and those in failing t ealt3l, is
y caged t ono of the greatest discoveries at.
modern times, known as
LIEBIG'S CHEMICAL FOOD,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

THE SALVATION ARMY.

In London, on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Booth lectured to
a large audience in St. James's Hall, on the "Principles,
Measures, and Aims" of this organization. Mr. T. A. Denny
presided.
Mrs. Booth claimed for the movement that it was
founded en the principle of ada,ption of means to an
end, and deplored the practical infidelity of the lire.
sent day, which totally ignored the subject of religion.
Pointing out that 90 per cent, of the working popu-
lation in this country never crossed the threshold
of a church or chapel, she showed that the
object in view was to attract the attention of
those multitudes: and, though admitting that
the modes pursued by the army might be open to
the charge of being sensational, she urged that
novelty was better than stagnation and death.
_ _ - -

Referring to certain misrepresentations which had
been circulated respecting the aims and motives of its
promoters, Mrs. Booth deprecated, amid loud cheers,
the harsh criticisms with which the movement had
been met, and whilst expressing her strong dislike of
sensationalism for mere sensation's sake, maintained
that the class for whom they laboured could not be
reached in any way but that adopted by the Salvation
Army. Genteel people had tried their way and had
failed in it, and persons who sneered at the new move-
ment should remember that it had been prompted by
the necessities of the case. With some pride she
showed that the organisation comprised 5,280 public
speakers throughout the country, and that during the
"Salvation year" ending last month the people to
whom they preached had subscribed £14,669. This
amount had been collected locally and expended
locally, and every penny had been strictly accounted
for. There were 151 stations connected with the
army, and the rent-roll for public buildings amounted
to over £B,OOO annually.
- - - - - -

Having described the mode in which the stations
are organised and worked, Mrs. Booth asked for sub-
scriptions to enable her to extend the movement,
which it was proposed should embrace parts of France
and Africa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

STAB

KIDDERMINSTEB TOWN MILLS v.
OF HOPE.

ThiA match was played at Kiddermirster,
Saturday, and after a very pleasant game resulted
in a victory for the ;tome team by 22 runs on the
first innings. The chief features of the match were
the excellent batting of Messrs. Al1:5op and Dario!?
and the bowling of H. Hill, the latters' aualyeo
giv;ng 7 overs, 4 maidens, 8 runs, 6 wickets.

Umpires, Messrs. Mason and Gibbons.

STAR OF HOPE.

Ist innings. 2nd innings.
T. Collishaw b Hill . n not out ........ 1
R. Palmer c M00..e b Miaward 1
W. Hill b Millward .. 3
A. Allsop c Hill b Millward...2o
P. Wassail lbw b Hill. . 4
H. McSbocker b Hill 0 b Hill .......... ..
A. Grew b Hill 0
F. Grew c Penn b Miilward 0 not ou ... ......
E. Phillips b Hill 1 b Hi 11........... .
W. McStocker b Hill
E. Hands not out . 0 b Penn ........ .
Extras 4 Extras ..... .

Total 44

T0ta1......
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

IMPORTANT NOTICE

TO THE
INHABITANTS 011 STOURBRIDGE
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD,

WIR. 0
T --to
F. A
.41. PPERSON,
. 12
.

SURGEON-DENTIST,
7AMPSTEAD BOADI BIRMINGHAM.
firA.S very great pleasure in stating to the
inhabitants of Stourbridge and
neighbourhood that, he will in future attend
EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY:
from Ten till Five, at
MRS. HAWKINS'S MILLINERY
ESTABLISHMENT,
HIGH STREET, BTOURBRIDGEI
ARTIFICIAL TEETH fitted with the
Celluloid Base, a newly invented an&
Pateated material that cannot fail to give
satisfaction and comfort to the wearer.

NITROUS
OXIDE GAS.
Objectionable Teeth or roots extracted
while under the influence a Witrious Oxide,
and other ansesthetics.

fir. Apperson's Antiseptic Astringent Den.
:Wise, for cleansing, beautifying, and
gveserving the Teeth; in boxes, is. and Is.
44.

kleo his newly improved Tooth Brush, for
lemming both eider of Teeth. le. 6d. eaeh.

tj • E. CORNFORD,

(Late R. THOMBON,)
MI A.llaoßie

bINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPEI,
GNNTLILMIN'S CLOTHING

Made te Order, oa the Shortest Notice.
sTyLit AND FIT GUARANTEED.

LADIES' JACKETS, SHAWLS, DRESSES, &c.

14 and 16. HAOLItY STILIMT. BTOUBERIDGE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

QUOITS.

A match was played at Stourbrilge, in Satureay,
between the Rover's Quoit Club, Brettell Lane, and
the Vauxhall, Stourbridge, Teqiiting t:s under :
Rovers : T. Abbott 13, Casey 8-21 ;
10. Biduleathl t-21 ; Baker 7, Sholtou 10-17 ;
Male 0, Davis 1-1 ; W H. Abbott 12, Chamber-
kin 4-16; total 76. —Vauxhall : Wheelwright 4,
Little 5-9 ; Jones 11, Maefirl,ne 3-14 ; laise
12, Smith '7-21 ; W7ugh 13, lialiet 8-21 ; Cutler
12, Evans 9-21; total, 86.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

ON SAVINGS BANKS.

In London, on Monday evening, the annual meeting
of the depositors in the South Eastern and Metro-
politan Railway Provident Savings Bank was held at
the City Terminus Hotel Canon-street. The Arch-
bishop of Canterbury presided, and amongst those
present were Sir Edward Watldn, Lord Justice Bram-
well, the Hon. Mr. Byng, and Mr. A. Beattie.
In openingthe proceedings, the Archbishop observed
that what he had to bring before them was merely
the claims on general grounds of such an institution,
for he was quite ignorant of the principles of banking.
If men would save a little, somehow or another money
grew, and people from very small beginnings might
acquire very large fortunes and great influence. That
was found to be the case in almost every community.
It was almost certain, in such a well-regulated com-
munity as ours, that a man would not rise without
self-restraint and the formation of good habits; and if
by chance he was wafted to a height by any other cir-
cumstance, they generally found that somehow or
other, before life was over, the good fortune which
had borne him aloft for a time left him and he
collapsed as quickly as he rose.
The Archbishop said that he might be asked how
he could reconcile what he was now recommending
with such a text as "The love of money is the root
of all evil." That was perfectly true. Every virtue
in this our imperfect state was first cousin to some
vice. All who devoted themselves to the mere love
of money and fell from the virtue of thrift into
the vice of avarice would certainly "pierce them-
selves through with many sorrows." He thought
it a very good thing that children should be en-
couraged to lay by for the future, and as to the
danger of making them think too much of the ad-
vantage of possessing a little money of their own, he
thought they had various means of convincing them
that, after all, the possession of these sums was not
the highest good. It was, however, a real good.
Paley was credited with the saying, "The greatest
happiness in this changeable and mortal life belpngs
to the man who has a good conscience, a good diges-
tion, and is not in debt." If this country was to
prosper, it must prosper by spreading through the
community habits -of self-restraint; and the careful
self-denial which enabled a man to do his duty to his
employer, his wife, his children, and those Who were
dependent on him constituted 'him a good citizen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

A TEMPERANCE "MODERATION
SOCIETY."

The New York Independent says :—The "Business
Man's Moderation Society," of this city, if not the
best thing, seems to be a good thing, as far as it goes,
and is certainly better than nothing. It has three
forms of pledges in respect to the use of alcoholic
beverages. In one of these pledges the •signer com-
mits himself to the principle of total abstinence ; and,
according to the last annual report of the society,
some five thousand business men had during the year
taken this pledge.
Another pledge requires the signer to abstain from
the use of liquors during business hours; and this had
been signed by more than four thousand persons.
The signers of the third pledge solemnly declare
that they will neither treat nor be treated; and snore
than twelve thousand business men have taken this
pledge.
The radical cure for intemperance is total absti-
nence. We advise all men to take this ground, as the
only ground of real safety. It is better, however, to
impose on one's self a partial restraint rather than to
have no restraint; and this is the theory upon which
two of the pledges of the "Moderation Society" pro-
ceed. The liquor-drinker who will not drink during
business hours, or will neither treat nor be treated is
doing better for himself and others than the liquor-
drinker who ignores both of these rules, and is less
likely to become a hopeless drunkard.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

ROWLEY.

SCHOOL BoA.an.--14.„ W. Bassan,) prcsided at the
monthly meeting of this Board held on Monty.—
Ihe S;:t 00l Officer repor ed that the att ndanee of
Infants in all the. a hook had increased during the
'met month, though he hid found gr at difficulty
ia kesp;mis the other departments up to the average'.
—The ChAirrean r..mtnch-d the Board that a com •
mittee had been eppointed to consiier how the
want of accommodati,n for hlr•.at Craclley Heath
might be best obviated. l'he convoittee had in.
spected the Cradley Heath Schools, and they con-
sidered it would not be well t,.) build additional ric-
cummodation there. The comieittee ha I, therefore
asked one of its members, Mr. Whitley, to com-
municate with the truste s of the Primitive Metho-
dist Sctiociroona, Granger's Lane. Cr .dley Heath,
and ascertain if they wouli be willing to let t!nzi
school, and on what t -rms. Accommodation was
needed for a hundred boys, aril this school wnuld
answer the purpose of the Board.—Mr. Whitley
said the truste(-s were willing to let the school t.)
the Board at an annual rental of .t3O.—A ft r some
di,cu,sion it wai deeded to lease the scho,l subject
to the r•a::etion of the Ellie I),.'partdient,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

SALES BY AUCTION

WOLLASTON, Near STOURBRIDGE.
yr, M. R. G. ROWLEY has received instruc.
1,31 tions from the Executors of the late Mr. Wil-
liam Haalock Pearce, to SELL by AUCTION on Mom-
DAY. May 31st, 1880, the whole of the Neat and Clean
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Four-post
Birch and Iron French Bedsteads, Straw Palliasses,
Feather anii Flock Beds. handsome hlahogaoy and
Oak Chests of Drawers, Painted Washhand Stands and
Dressing Tables, Toilet Glasses in mahogany frames.
Uhamber Ware, excellent Mahogany Crown-back, Bah-
seated, and other chairs, Mahogany Hair-seated, and
Other sofas, very handsome Mahogany Loo and Diniog
Tables, Pier Glass in Rosewood frame, fine Engravings,
Cut Glass, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Linen, Kitchen
Utensils, and other Effects.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock in the Morning.
Catmogues may be obtained from the offices of the
Auctionetr, Union Chambers, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

MEER SOHAUM

BRIAR-ROOT PIPES,

PLAIN AND FANCY
CIGAR AND CIG'AIe.ETTE JIOLDERS

And Every Description of
TOBACCONIST'S GOODS

ALSO A FINE STOCK OF
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

On WINE OF PHOSPHATES,

Nutr:tious and invigorat ng Essence, highly re
commend d by the most eminent of the Medical Pro-
fession for the Cure of Nervous Head and Mind Com-
ptaints, Coughs Asthma and Incip:ent Consump-
tion N rvousness, Weakness, and Exhaustion, t im-
ress of Sight, Shortn ss of Breath, eadache. Be-
preFsifl, Palpitation of the Heart, Drowsiness, In-
digestion, Singing Noises in the Head and
Loss of Memory, Want of Appetite, Neuralgia. Pains
and Ache., Wasting Disoases, Loss of Energy, Im-
paired Nutrition, Inactivity of the Prnin, Trembling,
with dulness of perception and delusions and all
other low states of the system indicating the presence
of disease, which if not attended to in time may be-
come serious

Testimonial from Sir CHARLES LOCCCIC
Physician to the Queen.

"I have for -sz.me years recomm,nde,i
"CHEMICAL 100 D in cases of p-neral ill-l•eslth
"wil the most beneficial results. I find it to be a
v-ry pure preraration, containing amongst oilier
"tEn,s free and uns- x 3 dized Pi.ospho:ous highly
"diffused, and when persevered w:th bas always
seemed to give fresh li‘e o tie
alonsted, and hctith, strength. ad energy.
"Py its use the dull..the sluggish, tv e lay and
"languid arise in the morning well and rtfreshed,
'with an apT etite for food, and fit foE study,
"society or business.

"CHA.RLES LOCOCK, M D."

LIEBIG'S CHEMICAL FOOD
Is the trne s rength giver and hea.th-restorer, nourish-
ing both body and brain, supplying mental and
physi- al power. and netve and rain foi:d. It is
not at all like medicine, being entirolv dii.erent to
auythino ever before introduced to the public and
tastes like some balmy, fragrant, an delicious
nectar.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

INTERESTING PRESENTATION BY
THE QUEEN.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice,
Princess Victoria, and Princess Elizabeth of Hesse,
arrived at Balmoral Castle from Windsor on Satur-
day afternoon. At Ferry-hill Junction a very large
concourse of people had assembled, including the
Sheriffs of the county, Lord Provost Jamieson, and
the magistrates of Aberdeen. Her Majesty had inti-
mated her intention of personally presenting the
Albert Medal to George Oatley, Coastguardma,n, for
his gallantry in saving the crew of the Swedish
vessel Auguste on the 16th of February last. The
barque was driven on the rocks near Peterhead during
a storm. The crew did not tinderstand the working
of the rocket apparatus which was employed on the
occasion, and were in imminent peril, when Oatley
gallantly entered the water and swam through the
surf to the vessel with a line, by means of which the
crew were brought safely ashore.

A small platform had been erected at the junction on
which the ceremony of presentation was to be held.
Her Majesty and Princess Beatrice, who were attired in
black, left the saloon and were conducted to the
platform. General Sir H. Ponsonby presented
Captain Best, RN,, to the Queen, and the Captain
introduced Oatley, who is one .of his men in the
Coastguard division. Her Majesty attached the
medal to Oatley's left breast,, and graciously remarked
.:that she hal much pleasure ip decorating him with it
for his gallant conduct in saving life.

AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN.—The following
are the average prices of British corn for the week
ending May 22, as received from the inspectors and
officers of Excise :—Wheat, 445. Bd.; barley, 325. Bd.;
oats, 278. sd. per imperial qr. Corresponding week
last year :- -Wheat, 41s. 4d. ; barley, 28s. 10d. ; oats,
225. 6d,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

THE CROWN JEWELS OF FRANCE.

The Dail,y Telegraph says :—The proposition re-
cently submitted by a democratic representative of the
people to the French Chamber that the Crown•
(Jewels of France should be sold by public auction for
the benefit of the nation—has elicited some curious
particulars concerning the past and present o the
precious stones collected by former Monarchs of
France at different periods of French history.
From the year 1476 until 1774 the number of dia•
monds formally inventoried as "belonging to the
Crown," was 7,482. This total, representing a capital
of twenty million francs, Included the famous
"Regent,' valued at two and a half millions of
francs.
During the reign of Louis XV., 1,471 of these
diamonds were sold, but others were bought, chiefly
for the ornamenting of Court costumes, diamond
buttons and sword hilts enriched with brilliants being
all the fashions at the Court of the "beloved "
Monarch; so that, when Louis XVI. came to the
throne, he found himself the fortunate possessor of
9,547 diamonds of different sizes.
In 1792 a great many of these—among them the
"Regent "—were stolen from the Garde-Meuble ; but,
shortly after their disappearance, an anonymous
letter reached the Government of the "Convention,"
stating that they would be found buried in the All&
Neuve of the Champs Elys6es, where, in fact, they
were discovered.

From 1807 to 1810 Napoleon I. bought up all the
scattered Crown Jewels that his agents at home and
abroad could trace; and the inventory taken of his
acquisitions in the latter year exhibited a total of
37,393 brilliants and precious stones of various kinds,
valued at 18,922,477 f. During the Reign of Terror,
however, France had irrecoverably lost the " Sancy "
diamond, purchased by Charles the Bold in 1476—a
magnificent opal, known as the "Fire of Troy "—and
the renowned "Blue Diamond." Another magnificent
brilliant, which Napoleon had carried about him for
years during his many campaigns, was mislaid or
dropped by him at the Battle of Waterloo, and has
never since been restored to the French national col-
lection of precious stones.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

KIDDERMINSTER.

THE SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of
this Board was held 3u Thursday afternoon, Mr.
Parry in the chair. A statement of the income,
expenditure, and liabilities for the half -year ended
March 25th, 1880, was read. From this it appeared
that the total amount of [income during , that time
had beeu41,223 I ls, and the expenditure £1,055 13s
9s. The latter was £43 78 6d less than in the cor-
responding half of the previous year. The total out-
responding
liabilities of the Board were 25,744 sd. ,
as compared with £5,865 13s 7d in the cforhrEo,sriiniannig
half-hear. Mr. Willis read the report o
Committee, which reclmmended_ he paid,
teachers'
reporthpwaiads, aamdonputne.ctl;
salaries and other expenses should
ing in all to £136 13s 9d.—Tlll) total expenditure
—The Chairman stated 'ha" e 10d b • ' _ ,a 4 19s y being
2!'"l'is year. Of that amount
of the year had 'oeen 1
6d less than in the prevlo.
raised by school fees, grant,
t left only about £l,OOO to
41,309 12s 8d had beer%
and sale of baoks
andr was covered by a rate which
be raised by ratee,
iiltgbepound on the new assess-
amounted
Officer reported that the num,
m en trh to
vsids i it
• 4,236, as compared with 4,0,t3
ber ou the roils .
°tiding month last year. The average
in
tt
s 3,303.2, os compared with 3,119'7 in
o mouth. The total number of
a
the coeresP ~,,,,,,
the
acn orcreeaw
npad
I. n g
..time,rs Was WU V.
htzierw OF A THADESNAN.—Mr. G. Tuner, J,P.,
proprietor of the Caldwell Ironworks, died at his
reindence on Tuesday last. Deceased, who was bAtrn
in Broseley, Shropshira was 72 year.; of age, ar ii at
one time tech an active part in polities as one of the
14iher,11 party iii this town. He w a for a I:0;18
able ti L 11! a awtuber of the Ct:.pirat.oa. and was
Iv±ayor d the to tn in 1855 anti 1t), His tei.autus
were inter•ed in the cemetery yt sterday, and the
funeiat arrangements, viniel were under the stper-
vision of Messrs. George and Charles Isaac, wale of
'the simplest character.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

TOBACCOS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

RE-OPEN.

THE _ROYAL OAK,
HOLLOWAY END, STOURBRIDGE.

THIS OLD ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS.

IS OW RE-OPENED BY
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.
The Chicago Journal says that Sankey's new
hymn, "Is your Lamp still Burning" should be inscribed
to Edison.

The following scene recently occurred in a Boston
public school :—Teacher (bent on thorough examination)—
"Where was Louis XVI. while the convention was held ?PI
Scholar—" Versailles." "Where is Versailles?"—" _Near
Paris." "Where is Paris ?"—" In France." "Where is
France?"—" In Europe." "Where is Europe ? " Scholar
(patronisingly)—" If you don't know that, I'm afraid it's a
a hopeless case!" The examination came to an abrupt and
demoralising close.

Rumour has it that Pinafore has beers done into
Chinese. Perhaps it runs in this way : "Me neble, neble
thick ride on blig pond." " Wassee, neble?" "Ony Ill,"
one thirne, somethime."—St. Louis Spirit.
"We protest (says a New York paper) against the
folly of this senseless demand that the money of the land
should be kept in circulation. That's Just the trouble with
It. It circulates too fast. What we are trying .to do is to
stop a little of it."
"Don't sit so far away from me, Harry dear," she
said to her lover, while they were steaming up the river with
the excursion; "don't sit so far away and turn your back to
me in that way; people will think we're married."

America must remain facile princeps in the art of
advertising while she can number among her sons the man
who wrote up in large white letters on the fencing of a New
York burial-ground, "Use Jones's bottled ale if you would
keep out of here."

A woman-suffrage meeting out West adjourned
without transacting any business. Somebody let down a
bushel of mice through the skylight."

This remark was made to the publisher in a tone of
pious reproof; "that such a blunder as this could occur in
the Tribune ? I wrote that name 'Black,' and here it is
printed 'Brown?' " The subordinate ponder •I the matter,
and then replied, "I suppose the compositor the proof-
reader must be both colour blind.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

On Monday, the 24th, her Majesty the Queen at-
tained her Gist year, an age which has been exceeded
by eleven only of the Sovereigns of England, dating
from the Norman Conquest, namely: Henry 1., who
lived to the age of 67; Henry 111., who lived 65 years •
Edward 1., who lived to be '67 ; Edward 111., win at-
tained the age of 65 years; Queen Elizabeth, who
reached 69 years; James 11., who lived 68 years;
George 1., 67 years; George 11., 77 years; George
111., 82 years; George IV., 68 years; and William IV.,
who lived to the age of 72.
On the 20th of June next the Queen will have
reigned forty-three years, a period which has not been
exceeded by more than four of our English Sovereigns,
namely: Henry 111., who reigned 56 years; Edward
111., who reigned 50 years; Queen Elizabeth, 45 years;
and George 111., who reigned 60 years.

Her Majesty's birthday was celebrated at Windsor
and other places on Monday. The town of Windsor
was decorated with flags, and at intervals during the
day the bells of the parish church and St. George's
Chapel were rung. Royal salutes were fired in the Long
Walk by the Royal Bombardier and at Fort Belvedere,
Virginia Water. In the evening the Royal tradesmen
of Windsor dined together at the " 'White Hart "
Hotel, the Queen contributing a buck to the enter-
tainment.

The birthday of Her Majesty was observed with
much more than the customary ceremonial at Lan-
caster. In the afternoon the town was en fete, and in
the evening a large new market hall, which has been
built at a cost of £12,000, was formally opened for the
public use by the Mayor and Council. Afterwards a
grand municipal banquet was held in the Town Hall,
and the market hall was improvised as a ball-room,
and was resorted to by thousands of the townspeople.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

INDIAN RAJAHS AND THE LAWRENCE
MEMORIAL FUND.

In reference to the. proposed memorial to the late Lord
Lawrence, The Times has published the following letter :
Sir,—Several rajahs in Upper India have warmly
responded to the circular of the Lawrence Memorial
Fund.

From Benares, his Highness Maharajah Isree,
G.C.S.I. (who erected the beautiful fountain in Hyde
Park), sends 1,000 rupees, and Rajah Shiva Pershad,
Q. 5.1., 50 rupees,

- -
The Maharajah of Benares (I translate from his
Urdoo letter) writes
"Most certainly let there be a memorial
_worthy of Lord
Lawrence. Dean Stanley, in his speech, said that the
lamented statesman was before all things a God-fearing man.
Truly this was the secret of all his virtues. I send a money
order for £lOO, which pray make over to the Lord Mayor,
that it may be added to the Memorial Fund."
Another contributor, Rajah Sheoraj Singh, C. 5.1.,
of Kasheepore (writing in English), says :--
"We learnt with deep regret the lamentable death of
Lord Lawrence, the ablest and most wise of the rulers
India ever had. His impartial justice and wise administra-
tion are so deeply impressed on our hearts that they can
scarcely be effaced. It must be our duty, therefore, to pay
our tribute of honour to the memory of so eminent a states-
man, who restored peace to our country and happiness to
its people in one of the most critical moments, and
strengthened the ties of union of England with India by
the display
of unparalleled wisdom, foresight, justice, and
courage."

It is gratifying to find that noblemen of Upper
India (unconnected with his old Province, the Punjab)
retain so lively and grateful a remembrance of the great
and good man whose name we all desire worthily to
commemorate.—l remain, yours faithfully,
W. Mum.
India Offleo, Illay 21.

The barque Cumbria, arrived at Queenstown, re-
ports having passed, on the 27th April, a Taft made with spars
lashed together with ropes, as if from a ship; Island of Con•o
bearing south-west, distant 200 miles. Also passed a number
of casks and deals apparently fresh in the water,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

AN IMPENDING WAR.

A telegram from St. Petersburg to The Times says—
"The Russian Government seems to he making every
preparation in view of the possibility of a xupture
with China. Very large orders for various kinds of
war material have been given to all the Government
contractors, especially to the Artillery Department,
and great activity prevails at Cronstadt and at other
ports in getting ready the second squadron of vessels
destined for the coast of Eastern Siberia. The manu-
facture of torpedoes to be despatched to Vladivostock
on vessels of the Volunteer Fleet is also being much
accelerated. A special council of war was held here
last week, at which General Todleben was present,
and it is believed that the question of how to meet the
Chinese in case the renewal of diplomatic negotiations
should fail to settle the Kuldja difficulty was the
principal, if not the only, subject of discussion. The
decision arrived at is sufficiently indicated by the
order of about 30,000 men from the Caucasus and
Turkestan to the Kuldja and Amoor districts of the
Chinese frontier." . . .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

DEATH of a "BLACK BRUNSWICKER."

As the nineteenth century draws towards its close,
the few surviving heroes of the desperate struggles be-
tween Europe and the Corsican Cwsar that convulsed
its early years vanish, one by one, from the world's
stage, upon which they once so gallantly played the
parts allotted to them. Of the veterans who strove
in the Peninsula or took an active share in the Ger-
man War of Emancipation some scores still live to
fight their battles o'er again for the instruction of their
wondering great-grandchildren. Their sparse ranks,
however, are thinning fast, and, in all probability,
within another lustrum the last of these venerable
warriors will have laid his "good grey head" to
rest in the tomb. The name of Heinrich Hoyer, a
"Black Brunswicker," who fought through the cam-
paigns of
.1813, 1814, and 1815, under the command
of Duke Frederick, has just seen struck off Life's
roll-call. But two years ago he celebrated his Dia-
mantine Wedding, a hale and prosperous patriarch,
surrounded by three generations of his progeny. In
1844 he emigrated with his wife and twelve children
to America, where he obtained a grant of land in
Madison County, Illinois, and built him a house, in
which very dwelling he died about a fortnight ago at
the age of eighty-eight, being at the time of his death
the owner of a fine estate and the head of a family
numbering nearly one hundred persons. Of his former
comrades in the famous regiment that gave no quarter
but three, we believe, survive him.—Daily Telegraph.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

MR. EDMUND LOWNDES

(Late Sergeant let Battalion hoyal Sec tb)
Who hopes by strict personal attention to business to
merit a share of the public patronage

The house which has recently been thoroughly renovated
conaista of Lt r. Smoke Room, Top Roma. writb-inrge
Club Room att,:cbed, &c.

Spirits, Iles, Cigara, and Tobacco of thei- ?rert
arc! at town pie, S.

THE RYO AL OAK,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

SALE OF SHORTHORNS.

Mr. .T. Thornton, of London, disposed of by auction
on Friday in last week 31 cows and heifers and five
bulls from the shorthorn herd of Mr. Levatt, of Bush-
bury, near Wolverhampton. The Earl of Bective
and representatives of all well-known shorthorn
breeders in the kingdom and America were present.
The highest price realized was 525 guineas, given by
Lord Bective for the celebrated cow Countess of Ox-
ford. His lordship also gave 155 guineas for Lady
Wellesley. Wild Eyes fetched 155 guineas, and Lady
Oxford Barrington was sold for 150 guineas to Mr.
Richard Gibson, of America. Lady Worcester the
23rd was obtained for 150 guineas by Mr. F. Burchard,
of Uckfield, Sussex. The other animals ranged from
25 guineas up to 100 guineas each, and several calves
fetched from 16 guineas upwards. The total amount
realized was £2,313 13s. 6d. The cows averaged
£74 12s. 6d. each, and the bulls £33 6s. id. each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

THE NATIONAL BYRON MEMORIAL.

The Byron statue in Hamilton-gardens, London,
was unveiled on Monday at one o'clock by Lord
Houghton in a purely informal manner in presence of
the other members of the committee. The present
uncompleted condition of the monument would have
rendered a formal ceremony inconvenient. In un-
veiling the statue Lord Houghton said :
"I here unveil in the sight of the British people the
form of the great poet of the earlier portion of this
century in the full ripeness of his fame. More than
two generations have already delighted in his genius,
and it is our happiness to present this monument to
the satisfaction of those who are to come. If such
memory of his music has not been evoked long ago as
was fabled in the Egyptian statue by the radiance of
the Dawn, it is something that the meridian splen-
dour will now awaken the emotion and gratitude of
future millions of mankind. The generous Govern-
ment of Greece will shortly contribute a becoming
pedestal of Hellenic marble to this impersonation of
the hero of their independence."

_
Before the brief proceedings closed a cordial vote
of thanks was, on the motion of Earl Stanhope,
passed to Lord Houghton.

Five years have elapsed since (remarks the Daily
Telegraph), at a meeting of the enthusiastic promoters of
a memorial to Lord Byron—which meeting was held
at Willis's Rooms, under the presidency of Lord Bea-
consfield—a stanza from the fourth canto of " Childe
Harold's Pilgrimage" was quoted with telling force
by one noble speaker. Reminding his appreciative
hearers that the famous poet in whose honour the
meeting in question had been convened was not with-
out a consciousness of his own assured immortality,
Lord Rosslyn repeated the lines:

But I have lived, and have not lived in vain;
My mind may lose its force, my blood its tire,
And my frame perish e'en in conquering pain;
But there is that within me which shall tire
Torture and Time, and breathe when I expire;
Something unearthly, which they deem not of,
Like the remembered tone of a mute lyre,
Shall on their softened spirits sink, and move
In hearts all rocky now the late remorse of love.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

GENERAL GRANT'S RELATIONS.

Speaking of the charge of nepotism against General
Grant used by his opponents who object to the "third
term," Mr. Blaine said
"I took the other day, from the New York Sun, a
list of relations that General Grant has appointed to
office, and I beg you will not think I am imposing
upon you with undue levity when I read one or two
of these, because I want you to see just how great and
grave an issue the National-Liberal-Republican-As-
sistant-Democratic party brings. (Laughter.) Here
is one : Reeder W. Clark, Supervisor of Internal
Revenue for Southern Ohio, by his first marriage a
brother-in-law of the President's aunt, and by his
second marriage a brother-in-law of Orville L. Grant's
mother-in-law's nephew.' Another is Special Agent
of the Post Office Department and a husband of a
third cousin of the President's wife step-brother.
Here is one I did not cut from the New York Sun, but
got it from a Western paper. The relation in this
case is of Aaron Delano, whose aunt's cousin married
Captain Noah Grant, the great grandfather of the
President. (Great laughter and applause.) Aaron
Delano, says the Detroit Post is the brother-in-law of
this nepotic postmaster. Thus, you will observe—and
I beg you to observe closely, because the magnitude
of this domestic issue depends exactly upon the con-
sanguinity—thus you will observe that the post-
master's brother-in-law's father's aunt married the
President's great grandfather—(laughter)—and this
brother-in-law—the man whose father's aunt was step-
mother to the President's grandfather—has a post
office worth 350 dols. a year, and yet the American
people look on with stolid indifference ! (Great
applause.) "
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

A THAMES MYSTERY.

A discovery of mutilated remains in the Thames is
now engaging the attention of the Criminal Investiga-
tion Department at Scotland yard. On the afternoon
of Wednesday in last week, a human head was found
by boys playing on the foreshore of the Battersea side
of the river at low tide, and at half-past seven on
Saturday morning the trunk of the body was found by
two barge labourers, who whilst proceeding along the
embankment near Pimlico Pier, descried a large
parcel on the foreshore, which on being opened was
found to contain a human body from which the head
and legs had been severed. A brick was attached to
it by a string, and it was tightly wrapped up in two
pieces of new carpet, outside which was a covering of
canvas deeply stained with blood. The police were at
once communicated with, and Inspectors Shaw and
M'Croy, on examining the remains, felt but little
doubt that the head, to which also a brick was found
attached, was part of the same corpse.

. _
The police hypothesis is that the head must have
been thrown into the water at high tide from Battersea-
bridge.
Dr. Kempster, the divisional surgeon, expressed the
opinion that it could not have been in the water for
more than twenty-four hours, as there was no sign of
decomposition. For the purposes of identification
photographs were at once taken. All the remains
were taken to the Battersea mortuary.

_
The body is believed to be that of a male child of
roi.n three to five years of age. _

An inquest was held on Tuesday at the "Star and
Garter," Battersea, on the mutilated remains. Evi-
dence as to finding the remains was given, and Dr.
William Henry Kempster said he examined them.
He was of opinion that when the head was discovered
it had not been in the water more than twenty-four
hours, and that death had occurred about three days
previously. He could not give the cause of death.
The body had been cut up in an unscientific manner.
The coroner said he did not think any further evidence
advisable at present.
The inquest was then adjourned to enable the police
to obtain some clue to the identification of the
remains.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-29

THE HOME SECRETARY'S RETURN
FOR DERBY,

Sir William Harcourt was returned on Tuesday for
Derby without opposition,
The right hon. gentleman, in returning thanks to
the electors, commenced by saying :—lt is a habit in
continental countries for persons, Sir, who hold your
office to celebrate civil marriages. The happy couple
present themselves before the mayor, who generally, I
have observed, on these occasions wears a scarf, al-
though you have none (laughter), and they are united
in indissoluble matrimony. Well, Sir, you have
assumed that function to-day between myself and
the borough of Derby (cheers); and if the old
saying be true that "happy is the wooing that
is not long a doing" (loud laughter), it is a for-
tunate alliance. I think it was on Wednesday that
my good friend who sits on my right proposed my
name for this match (laughter), on Friday it was that
I came down to be looked at (renewed laughter), on
Saturday I proposed and was accepted (laughter),
and on Tuesday the ceremony is performed. (Laughter
and cheers.) There has been no sort of difficulty
about the settlements, as there is sometime; and I
have to acknowledge the kindness and the courtesy
of my opponents; for while, Sir, I fear, you have been
passing some weary hours in the adjoining room, no
Conservative has appeared to forbid the banns. (Loud
laughter.) Well, gentlemen, I think in all respects this
may be called a romantic affair, and the most singular
part of it is that the whole thing has been brought
about by the former wife. (Laughter and cheers.) My
friend Mr. Plimsoll interrupts me and says the former
husband, but I think he is wrong there in the sexes of
the two parties, because I expect what is demanded of
me on this occasion is that I shall declare with refer-
ence to this constituency. that I shall "love, honour,
cherish, and obey." (Loud laughter.) However,
gentlemen, as happens in these cases, you must re-
member that you have taken for better, for worse,
and, at least as far as I am concerned, until life us do
part. (Laughter.) If a diverce is to come, gentlemen
i ,
depend upon t a dissolution of these bonds of matri-
mony is not an easy operation, as Mr. Plimsoll him-
self can testify. .
Sir William then proceeded to say that Mr.
Plimsoll's conduct was a lesson of public life that
would not be forgotten. Although there were
various sections of the Liberal party they had all
united on this occasion, and Conservative opposition
would have been fruitless. Nevertheless he acknow-
ledged the courtesy of his opponents in allowing him
to be elected without opposition. He had been con-
gratulated upon his election to the most Liberal con-
stituency in England; he had just been called to
responsibilities of office, and he should return to his
duties strengthened by their confidence and relying
upon their friendship and support.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-24

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