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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE!
TO PIANO, ORGAN, AND
HARMONILTAI BUYERS.

TT having been rumoured that JOSEPH Rumor
(known to the public as RILEY'S) or cne of
his Sons has opened another place of b usiness,
he begs to state that such is not the case ;
neither has he any connection whatever with a
Musical Instrument business, commenced in
July last, of the same name, and which is adver.
used as having been es alkshed 33 years.
Joskpit RILEY also begs to say (notwithstand-
ing all statements to the contrary ), th,it prior to
July last h- was the only RILEY in the Mhsical
instrumental business. Hi well-known instru-
ments are to to obtained only at

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

THE WIFE MURDER AT LEICESTER.

At the Leicester Police-court on Saturday, Thomas
Bloxham, 61, framework-knitter, was charged with
the wilful murder of his wife on the previous evening.
From the evidence it appeared that Bloxham and his
wife resided in a court in Fairfax-street, and that
about half-past seven on Friday evening, Bloxham
returned home, after having wandered about the
streeti the whole of the day, having been out of work
lately, and commenced to abuse his wife. Shortly
afterwards a neighbour heard the report of a gun,
and on looking through the window saw prisoner
kneeling on his wife, who was lying her full length
on the floor. Prisoner had a razor in his hand
covered with blood, and there was a Die tol on
the table. Prisoner then pointed the pistol at the
neighbour. who went into the house, who imme-
diately cried out for help. When a policeman
arrived on the scene prisoner had fetched two of his
little children out of bed, and had got them in his
arms showing them what he had done. In reply to
the constable, prisoner stated that he first shot his
wife and then cut her throat. The medical evidence
showed that the poor woman's throat was cut, the
wound being 3 inches in length, severing the main
arteries. There was also a bullet wound at the
corner of her mouth. The wound in the throat was
sufficient to cause death. The unfortunate woman:is
said to have been industrious and steady, and had a
good character for respectability. Prisoner had been
several times before the magistrates. It is a some-
what remarkable fact thatthirty-nine years ago a man
named Hubbard murdered his wife by cutting her
throat in the same house. The prisoner was remanded
for a week.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

THE FISHER! OUTRAGES.

Sentence Was pronounced on Tuesday by the Ostend
Police-court in the trial ol Belgium fishermen charged
with the destruction of nets belonging to British
smack owners. The master of the Ostend fishing
smack No. 189, who was charged with having cut the
nets of the Surprise, of Lowestoft, was acquitted.
The master of the Ostend boat No. 191, charged with
having cut the nets of the Leo, of Lowestoft, was
condemned to a fine of 15f. and costs, or three days'
imprisonment. The masters of the Ostend fishing
boats Nos. 20 and 44, accused of cutting nets belong-
ing to the Yarmouth boat fisherman, were discharged.
The master of the Ostend boat No. 132, charged with
destroying nets belonging to the Airee (?), of Lowes-
toft, was sentenced to one day's imprisonment and a
fine of 25f. and costs.

Sir Savile Crossley, M.P. writing to Lord Salisbury,
says British fishermen, while grateful to her Majesty's
Government for the additional cruisers Bert to pro-
tect them against foreign depredators, are convinced
that without more active and stronger intervention
from his Lordship their efforts to obtain compensa-
tion would only result, as they had always resulted,
in nothing. Sir Savile, therefore, asks that the
Government shall take up and support the cases now
under investigation, adding that the daily outrages by
foreigners, and their general lawlessness, are bringing
ruin on many British fishermen. Lord Salisbury has
sent the following reply :
" Hatheld Rouse, Nov. 25.

"Dear Sir Saville,—l have to acknowledge your
letter of the 23rd inst , and to assure you that the
subject, is engaging the anxious attention of her
Majesty's Government. 'hey are sensible of the
hardships which are being incurred by the fishermen
of Lowestoft, and will do all that lies in their power
to protect them. I have referred the particular
application which you make with respect to the Pride
of the Shannon Co the Foreign Office, in order to
ascertain how far it is in their power to comply
with your request.—Yours very truly,
"SALISBURY."
"Sir Saville Crossley, Bart., M.P."?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

THE GERMAN POPULATION AND

THE ARMY.

The sudden increase of the German army by well•
nigh 10 per cent. calls attention in a very striking
manner to the rapid increase of the German popula-
tion. The active army, according to the constitu-
tional theory, is always to be, in time of peace, one
per cent. of the population. Beforo 1874, when this
system was adopted, it numbered some 380,000 men.
In 1874 the numbers were fixed at 44)1,000. In the
next seven years the increase was 26,000; for the last
seven it has been 41,000. In other words, the popula-
tion, which before the war was 38,030,000, is to-day
very nearly 47,000,000. The population of France has
in the same period increased only from something
over 36,000,000 to something under 38,000,000, and
even of this increase a considerable part is due to the
;_mmigration of inhabitants of the ceded districts after
1871. As at least one French writer has already
pointed out to his countrymen, every year they post-
pose the revanche it becomes more difficult of attain-
ment, as the disproportion between the two countries
increases year by sear.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL AD THE
AMERICAN MAIL CONTRACTS.

Speaking at a Congervative banquet at Amlwch on
Tuesday evening, the Hon. H. C. Raikes entered into
a defence of the action of the Postal Department and
the Government with reference to the recent negotia-
tions relating to the American Mail contracts; tenders
for which, he said, had been invited by the late Go-
vernment, whose object was to afford greater facilities
for the dispatch of English letters to the United
States. These views were in a measure shared by his
colleagues, and the result of the new arrangement
would, he contended, attain the objects which
prompted the change. He, however, lamented that
the action .of certain Liverpool companies had neces-
sitated a change of service.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

OPERATIONS IN BIIRMA.R.
(Reuter's Telegrams.)
MANDALAY, Nov. 29.

Brigadier-General Lockhart has gone te Pouk-Ong
in search of the insurgents who fired upon a detach-
ment of the 16th Madras Infantry while it was pro-
ceeding to Yemethen, and killed Lieutenant Green-
wood, who was in command.
The British expedition tn the Ruby Mines numbers
1100 men, who have with them four guns, two of
which are Gardners. Mandalay remains quiet. Rice
is arriving in considerable Quantities from Rangoon,
but there is still much demand for relief work.
General White has returned from the Shan country,
where he was cordially received. The great chief,
Theebaw Tsanbwa, and others, have sent friendly
letters. Military posts have been formed, and trade
caravans are being prepared.
Sir Frederick Roberts, while generally approving
General White's plans for massing troops at im-
portant stations and for keeping up a system of con-
stant patrols at inland posts, recommends the em-
ployment of additional civilians, an increase in the
number of patrol steamers, and the strengthening of
the police force. He is also in favour of providing
immediate work for the unemployed Burmese on the
new railway,
RANGOON, Nov. 29.

General Chesney, who arrived here to-day, is about
to proceed to Mandalay, and.will be accompanied as
far as Prome by General Gordon and Mr. G.
Hodgkinson, one cf the Commissioners for British
Burmah.
BOMBAY, Nov. 28.
Of the five native regiments newly ordered to
Burmah, three are from the Madras army, one ferosi
Bombay, and one from Bengali
MANDALAY, Nov. 29.
Sir Theodore Hope has settled the question of the
approach to the railway station to be built here, and
is now proceeding to inspect the route for the pro-
posed line of railway to Keauk-Tsai.
ToNonoo, Nov. 30.
Two miles of the road which is being laid to
Nyngyan have been completed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

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KERTCH LIBEL ACTIONS.

An application was made in the Queen's Bench on
Monday in the case of Colledge v. Pike, an action for
libel brought by plaintiff, who was formerly consul at
Kertch, to recover damages for a publication which
appeared in newspapers, and had been the subject of
much litigation. Mr. Crump, Q.C., moved for an
order to stay certain actions pending the trial of one
action arising thereout. Plaintiff had already
recovered £lOOO against one newspaper, £5OO
against a news agency, and £lOO in 10 other
actions against newspapers. There were 17
further actions pending. The object of the motion
was to have 10 stayed. Defendants had made an
offer to plaintiff to pay in each action whatever
amount of damages was given in one action. and if
the application were granted unnecessary costa would
be avoided. Baron Huddleston thought the offer a
liberal one, and remarked that the Court was bound
to see that plaintiff did not make a market out of his
wronas. Mr. Justice Manisty concurring. the order
asked for was made.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

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SIR REDVERS BULLER APPOINTED
PERMANENT SECRETARY.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has had under considera-
tion the advisability of appointing a successor to Sir
Robert Hamilton, in view of the circumstances of the
country which gave more importance to the office,
and in the light of not only his own experience, but
of the examples of other departments, and the sug-
gestions which have been made for the reorganisation
of the whole official system. It is thought desirable
to have a direct Parliamentary representation of
public departments in Ireland, such as the Local
Government Board, the Education Boards, and the
Executive, instead of having the whole represented
by a Chief Secretary, whose abilities are divided
by multifarious duties. A division of labour,
the Dublin correspondent of the Times points
out, while preserving unity of control, would
conduce to greater efficiency, and it is probable that
that object could be attained without involving
any considerable increase of the staff or the cost. At
present, however, these are only floating ideas; but
it is understood that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach is
endeavouring to formulate a scheme of administra-
tive reform which would include direct representa-
tion. Pending the adoption of any definite plan, he
has resolved, as intimated some days ago, to make
only a pro isional arrangement, and Sir Redvers
Buller has °been offered and accepted the appoint-
ment. There is good reason to believe that the
reports which have been circulated with respect to his
words and actions have been founded to a large ex-
tent on misconception or misrepresentation. Some
of them at least, betray great ignorance or a wilful
perversion of the truth by those who circulated
them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

A THEATRICAL MAN AGER'S SALARY':

A receiving order was made against Mr. C. Harris
upon a creditor's petition early last week, he being
described as late of Drury-lane Theatre. Proceedings
were afterwards stayed with a view to a private
arrangement; but one creditor refusing to assent
necessitated the continuance of the bankruptcy
proceedings, and the debtor consenting, the re-
ceiving order was duly gazetted. Since then the
debtor has • attended for his preliminary ea-
antinatiov, from which it appears that he is
engaged at the Gaiety Theatre at a salary of £2O a
week. Mr. Harris states that he undertook the
management of the Lord Mayor's Show as an adver-
tisement, but that he received a present from the .
Corporation of 50 guineas. He attributes his failure
to the pressure put upon him by creditors under the
belief that he was to receive a large sum for his ser-
vices in connection with the Lord Mayor's Show. He
states his debts at about .ElOOO, and proposed to pay
his creditors in full, 2s. in cash, and the batnce by
nstalments, by setting aside a portion of his salary.

IT ig only right service which is perfect freedom.
A WEAK, unequal faction may animate a govern-
ment; but when it grows equal in strength and irre-
concilable by animozity, it cannot end without some
crisis.
A yousei doctor of twenty-sn. but who looked
scarcely twenty, was present at a Parisian iyirty.
What, Monsieur, so young and already a doctor! said
the lady of the house. Yes, madame, replied the
young physician; but I attend only very little
children as yet!
Ir I were so unlucky, said a politician, as to have
a stupid son, I should certainly made him a parson.
A clergyman who was in the company calmly put
in: Your father evidently thought differently from
you.
Ott dear! sighed Mrs. 8., with toothache, Why
can't people be born without teeth? If you will re-
fleet a moment, my dear, replied Mr. 8., you will be
convinced that spell is the fact.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

LIBELLING SIR E7-REED.

The action by Sir Edward J. Reed, M.P., against
the Cardiff Daily Mail for libel was mentioned in the
Queen's Bench on Monday. The Solicitor-General
made a public apology and retraction of all charges
against the plaintiff, and this being accepted by Sir
Charles Russell, Q.C., a verdict for plaintiff for 40s
and costs was taken.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

MR. BRIGHT ON TRADE AND WAGES.

A Nottingham gentleman having written to Mr.
Bright calling attention to the depression of the lac./
industry and the removal of machinery from that
town to Scotland and other places where the high
wage rates insisted on by the Operative Lace Makerb'
Union in Nottingham are not paid, and having re-
quested the right hon. gentleman's advice with the
view of inducing workmen to consider the question
as affecting the future of the district and the
lace trade, Mr. Bright has replied as follows: "One
Ash, Rochdale, Nov. 29, 1880. Dear Sir, I fear I
can write nothing that will be of service to you in
the circumstances you describe. If your manufac-
turers are unable to compete with their rivals in
other parts of the country, or in foreigu countries
their business must be unprosperoas, and may
gradually decay if the cause of these be in the higt,
wages claimed and paid in your town. Unless wages
in other parts can be raised, it would seem to follow
that your trade can only be preserved by a reductior
of your wages or by some other diminution of the
cost_ of manufactu-' - ,e possible. There
have been driver
circumstances

uraeure and pro-
_
dt—fdtion ; and those acqu. ..th tlaese conditions
of your town and trade can judge much better thar
I can. If trades unions, for example, insist or
wages which a trade cannot pay, the particulat
trade may, and, indeed, must suffer must
become unprosperous—and may decay and be
driven to some other district where labour
is free from the interference and unwise restric-
tions of combination of workmen. If any given
trade is being removed from your town; if ma-
chinery is being taken down in Nottingham to be set
up in some other town or district, it must be knowr
to your workmen, and they surely will not be long in
discovering their true interest in the question. The
wish for protection as regards wages is like the wish
for it in manufacturers ; and as it has been exhibited
in agriculture, it tends to blind the eyes interested in
it and to cause men to refuse what is just, although at
the coat of (future and much greater evil. I can only
hope that any difficulties in your trade may be over-
come by such reasonable concession as the case may
admit of. Speaking of employers of labour in general,
of whom I am one, it has always seemed to me more
pleasant to pay good wages when trade will permit it
than to be compelled to reduce them, though this last
remedy is sometimes unavoidable. I cannot hope this
?etter will be of any service, but it is a brief reply to
the question and on the case you put to me.—Yours
very respectfully, (Signed) JOHN BitioßT."

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THE NEW ORGAN AT HA.LESO WEN

CEURCH.

The inau.:uration service', in connection with the
new organ at Hal sowen Parish Church were com•
rcenced on Wednesday afternoon The total co,t
of the organ is atout £9OO, towards which the sum
of £6OO has been raised. At the opening service
there was a large attendance, amongst the clergy
present being the Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of
Worcester, Revs. D. Robertson, chaplain to t} e
Bishop and -actor of Hartlebury ; F. li,atch, Black-
heath; J 11. Bourhy, Fra.okley ; Barnard and
Fair,r, Rowley; C. G. Cilthorp, E. Cogh 11, C. C
Nation, rector of lialesowen. The Lord Bishop of
Worcester preached the sermon, taking for his text
the words, "That God in all things my be glorified
through our Lord Jesus Christ," iv. chapter of Ist
Epistle of St Peter. At the conclusion of th,) ser-
mon an offertory was made on behalf of the organ
fund. Dr. Bridge, M.A., organist of Chester
Cathedral, gave an organ recital at the conclusion
of the service, In the evening the Rev, the Hon,
Canon Pelham, M.A., rector of Lambeth, chaplain
to the Archbishop of York, preached; and Dr.
Bridge. who again presided at the organ, gave
another recital at the conclusion of the service.

SPORTING NOTES.
(By our own Correspondent.)
GREAT SANDOWN STEEPLECHASE.

This valuable cross country event set for decision
to-day (Saturday) when Redpath is assigned the
top weight with 12st 71b. At Croydon this week,
when running in the Great Metropolitan Steeple-
chase, be came to grief owing to the mishap of Con-
script, therefore may show to better advantage here.
Gamecock, Standard, Albert Cecil t:re, again likely
to be in the van, whilst Magpie's 14 stone penalv
should put a stop tolher winning career. Sachem
is nicely handicapped, and Sinbanct is just now in
good form. Hornpipe, the irindicapper has leni-
ently treated, but of Castaway,,Eva, Amicia, Sultan,
Strike a-Light, awl Damascus I do not know suffi-
ciently of their present form to recommend them.
Unice, I learn, is going great guns, therefore in
trying to find the winner, I shall take on my side
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

THE POPE AND HIS ASSAILANTS:

The circular letter of the Pope, referring to the:
lamentable attacks which are hourly made against
him under the very eyes of the Quirinal and Monte
Citorio, has been handed to every European chan-
cellery by the resident Nuncios, or by prelates
specially sent. The latter cpurse was adopted in the
case of Prince BisiLarek, to whom Leo XIII. has also
recently sent an autograph letter. The terms of the
circular are those of moderate but firm protest. The
Pope certainly has the advantage, says the Daily
Chronicle correspondent, when he writes that
insulting anti-clerical meetings, the burning of the
Pontiff's effigy, an open crusade against the gua-
rantees, and resolutions in favour of the pillage and
burning of tile Vatican are never repressed, whilst
Catholic assemblies and congresses are mercilessly
forbidden. The eventuality of leaving Rome is only
indirectly referred to in the circular. The Emperor
of Austria has already sent the Nuncio, Mgr. Van-
nutelli, with an autograph answer to Leo XIII.,
whilst a cordial acknowledgment has come from
Madrid through Monsignor Rampolla del Tindaro,
the Pope's representative in the Spanish capital.
Mgr. di Rende, who was the bearer of the Papal cir-
cular to France, has as yet received no reply.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

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THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

spector • John Condron, constable ; Michael O'Rorki-,
constable; Timothy Dunne, district inspector; and
John Storey, constable.
Mr. Justice O'Brien said the question of the ad-
mission of oral evidence was a matter of great im-
portance. His colleague and himself were of opinion
that this was a far too important matter, especially
having regard to the nature of the jurisdiction, now
to be called upon to exercise and determine without
argument.
The Attorney-General: I may state at once that
we shall resist any other evidence but that by affidavit
being taken, and I would ask, in so far as any evidence
may be given by affidavit, that we should have these
affidavits filed by a particular day. I may now give
formal notice to counsel on the other side that we
will resist any other evidence or any witnesses being
called in court.

Mr. Healy said if the Crown objected to oral evi-
dence it would be better to have the point discussed ;
but of course it could not be argued just then. It
was a very grave matter. As their lordships were
sitting as jurors to determine the character of certain
speeches, it would be impossible for their lordships to
gather whether these speeches were for the advantage
of the community or not without evidence. If per-
sonal evidence was given the Crown would have the
advantage of cross-examining the witnesses for the
defence, and after these witnesses were cross-examined
they could re-examine them._

Jclr. Justice O'Briea said if the matter was now to
be determined the Court would hear both parties,
whether evidence by parole would be admissible.
Mr. Healy said he had not come into court with the
authorities prepared to argue the question, which was
of such gravity. There would only have to be another
adjournment. If on Satur3ay week the Court de-
cided against him on the question of the admission of
parole evidence, he would ask for a further oppor-
tunity of filing affidavits.
The Attorney-General said when Mr. Healy raised
this preliminary question ha (the Attorney-General)
was quite prepared to argue it. He asked that the
case should be finally decided on Saturday week.
Mr. Healy: The Attorney-General had acted most
unfairly and unreasonably. He made a demand that
we should file affidavits by Wednesday week, while
he had the question of the admissibility of oral evi-
dence all the time lurking in his mind, so that such
evidence might be shut out. He came into court pre-
pared to argue it. The course taken by him is most
unfair and ungenerous.
Mr, Justice O'Brien: The ruling of the Court is
that the case will stand until next Saturday week,
and if any affidavits are made that they must be filed
by to-morrow week.
The parties then left the court, and as Mr. Dillon
emerged into the Central Hall he was again cheered
by the crowd.

SATURDAY, DEC. 41 1886
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.

The supply was in excess of the demand, end tra4o
generally was bad. Inferior beef, 28 Od to fis 8d ;
middling ditto, 28 8d to 3s Od ; prime ditto, 3s 4d
to 3s 8d ' • Sootch ditto, Is Si to 4s Od ; American
(Liverpool killed), 35 4d to 3s 6d; American kilted,
hindquarters, Is Vd to 3s 6d ; ditto killed fore-
quarter, t's 2d to 2s 8d ; English veal, 4s Od to 48 4d :
Dutch ditto, 2s Eld to 3s 8d; inferior mutton, 2s 4cl
to Is Od ; middling ditto, 38 4d to 45 Od ; prime
ditto, 48 4d to 45 hid; Scotch ditto, 58 Od to 5s 4d!
New Zealand ditto. 2s 4d to 2s 8,1 ; large pork, 2s Sd
to Is 4d; small ditto. 38 Sid to 4p Od nor B.lb. by the
carcase. The amount of meat rec.ivel in London last week
comprised 100 packages from New York, 200 Hartingen.
and 2 packages from Ostend.

FISH.
Mode-ate supply. Fair trade Soles, Is Pd to Is 2d
slips, 8d to lid; turtot, 8d to 10d ; brill, 7cl to 9d ; c CL
4d ; plaice, 43 ; fresh haddocks, 3d to 4d; lemon soles, fd
to 8,1 ; hake, 4d ; lixo eels, Is '2d ; dead eels, 10d; comer,
4d; skate, td to 8d • gurnet, 4d; sprats, 2d per lb; saielts;
ls 6d per quart ;whiting,l's to 4s; fresh herrings, ed to
; bloaters, Is to 2s; kippers, 23 t 4s ; oysters, 64 to
2s per dozen ; Digby chicks, 6d per tundle ; crabs, ed to
2s ; lobsters, 9d to 3s 6d ; dried haddocks, 21 to 9i ;
mackerel. 23 to 3d each ; shrimps, 3d ; winkles .4 ;
whelks, 2d per put.
POTATO.
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There- was a good supply of -potatoes on sale. The
trade wag dull, at the annexed rates: Magnum bowling,
60s to 90s ; regents, 70s to 100 s ; liebrons, 7es to 110 s ;
Victories, 70s to 100 s ; champions. 60s to 70s per ton. Tile
quantity of potatoes imported, into London during the paa'J
week was 51 bags from Rotterdam, 1126 Ghent, 7473
Hambro, 800 Bremen, SO Boulogne, 40 Ostend, 1500 Stettin.
and 600 packages from Antwerp.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

MR. JOHN MORLEY AT HAWICK,

A conference of the Liberal Federqtion of Scotland
was held at Hawick, on Tuesday afternoon, which
was attended by a large number of delegates. Mr.
A. L. Brown, M.P., occupied the chair, and resolu-
tions were passed expressing unabated confidence in
Mr. Gladstone as the leader of the Liberal party,
assuring him of support on the Irish question, and
urging the necessity of a measure of Home Rule for
Scotland. In the evening Mr. John Morley, M.P.,
addressed a crowded meeting in the Corn Exchange,
and spoke upon the state of affairs in Ireland.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACTS.

On Tuesday Mr. W. Jackson, M.P., the Financial
Secretary to the Treasury, received a deputation at
the Treasury from the Manchester Unity of Odd.
fellows and the Ancient Order of Foresters with
reference to certain important a:terations which it is
proposed to effect in the Friendly Societies' Acts.
The deputation, which was introduced by Sir Edward
Birkbeck, M.P., consisted of Mr. J. J. Stockall (Grand
Master of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows), Mr
J. J. Holmes (Post Master), Mr. Curtis (ParLanien-
tary agent), and Mr. Blake (representing the Foresters).
Sir Edward Birkbeck, ALP., in introducing the depu-
tation, said they de •-ed to point out that since tbe
Friendly Societi, t of 1875 was passed, a very
great developme_ the friendly societies move-
ment had taken ph. ,nd it had been found indis-
pensable that certain •endments should be made
in the Act. Two Boa es alone—namely, the Mita-
chestor Unity -e llows and the Ancient Orrier
of Foresters-- 300,000 members of r-etsire
age. There were -, of 100,000 ,;=tembers in
the juvenile branche.. trip- ..fe friendly
societies in England, it . millions of
people. There was a stri
he sm-nd-
rnents which were to be sug, be carried
out in the shape of a Governme.... 'the friendly
societies were of such vital impG the corn.
munity at large that it was felt , a matter of
justice that this concession f 3 be granted.
Great importance was attached to :oposal that the
limit of 16 years as the age these
~..venile members of
a branch should be allowed to remain in a branc'i
should be extended to the age of 21, there having been
a sudden increase in the numbers of juvenile branches
The members of the deputation then explained the
proposed alterations. In the clause requiring a
registrar's certiflcate of death before payment of
money, it was proposed to make an exception in the
case of a pit accident, and other cases, on satis-
factory evidence being produced that the body could
not be recovered.' A new section was sugg.,sted,
providing that corporations should be responsible for
all moneys invested under the Act upon bonds te
which the seal of such corporation was attached.
Among other alterations was the one referred to by
Sir Ed-ward Birkbeck, and a provision in reference to
disputes to prevent county-court judges and magis-
trates exercising jurisdiction in cases contrary to the
rules of societies. Mr. Jackson stated that he would
give the matter his most careful and earnest con-
sideration, and he promised to bring the wishes of the
deputation before the Government with the view of
seeing whether a Government bill could be introduced
or not.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

SACHEM & UNICE,

Next week's ev, nts at Kernpton Park had better
be left to post investors, when your " Travelling
Corresondent " will attend to any final wire from
the seat of action, if your readers only send their
instructions to him in care of " Sporting Tissue"
Office, liull, by Tuesday morning,

A CARD.—To all who are suffering from the erors
and indiscretions of youth, ntrvous weaitness, early
dee ,y eala- uated vit 'lay. loss of vigour, nervous debi:ii y
&c , I will send a prescription that will cure you fie of
charge. This great rem,-,ly was discovered by aAI i•si
ary in 01, Mex:co. h end addres,ed stamped 0
to the Rev. JosnPilT, Houma, Bloomsbury Man a
Bloomsbury Square, Loudon, W. 0.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

SEiSON 1886,

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Gr.nd Bus'ness at DoLcasttr, sent &item Wil
in Four days.

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A relstive of tli. fiurJus Wizard of the North, and sow
the Tr.tvelliag C ree.,p :t.dent of the ••Yorkshire Sport-
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Your committee report that the ArPasurer's bal .
ances on the several accounts at this date are as
folleivic-viz,Limprovemejat Account, balance due
from treasurer, £538 is- 74; Highway Account,
bAlance due trom treasurer. £255 9. Od ; Urban San-
itary Account, balance due from treasurer, £506
7s sd; Wages Account, due from treasurer, £l9
12s 83; Loan A,-count, balance due from treasurer,.
.2861 18s ; Summary .1 balances, t al due ftons
treasurer, £1,299 18s Od. Your c ninaittee having
carefully examined the following accounts and find-
ing them correct, recommend that they be paid,
viz. : Improvement Account, £250 4s 6d; Highway
Account, .297 13e 10d; Urban Sanitary Account,
£4l 4.3 51 Your Coromiltee have examined the
vouchers of accounts ordered to be paid at the last
monthly meeting and find them to be cor ect. A
list of amended asses.ments was produced and la:d
before your committee whichsthey recommend your
Board to adopt. Tha clerk produced a statement
showing the cost of repairs to the streets in each
year for Ihe last seven years.
report was adopted.
A letter w.s read by the chairman from H.R.H
Plince of Wales, asking cr,•operation in a scheme
to celebrate Her M Jubilee, It was r -mlved
that the chairman write to H R.H. informin; him
of the scheme already on foot,
The following letter was also read :

Nov. 3, 1886.

Dear Sir—

I are :nstructed by the Donors Committee to in-
form voar Board that they have made selection of
the el-,vation A" (eh° ing tuiver). and are about
to invite tenders for the 6a.ma. My committee
would be gift if the CAumi.,ioners would let them
know as soon as possi,4e it they aro prepared to
carry oat tileir pail of .the scheiue and in the:same
ircoit,cturAt style; this latter point being one to
which my committee attach tne greatest importance.
Will you kin ily lay this communication before your
Board at the earliest opportunity.

I ttm, dear sir,
Yours faithfolly,
LI. WATSON

HAL Ee3.

Tay'or, Esq.,
Clerk to the 8 ourbridge Implovement Com•
in6sio .ere.
A leugh:-y discussi,n followed as to the s;yles of
archit !owe, t o styles, it was thought, wi,..11 be
ugly ; aid tts to the erection of offices for town
pur poses. It was ultialately 01 to Lic.l urn
tne diectiasion till Thursday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

WORD SLEY,

GLYNN E SCHOOLS.—A tea and entertainment was
given in the above school,—and on behalf of the
schciols funds—on Monday last. There were good
atendances at bth, and the venture proved quite
a succes.,, financially and musically. Ttie following
ladies and gentlemen kindly gave their services to
provide the enterainmenr : Miss K. and A. btet/e
the Misses Richardson, Moster Phillsp, Mr, 1.1
Lea, Mr. W. Pugh. Mr. J. Orchard and Mr. T
Mason. The various selections were vr 11 rendered
but Miss A. Steel and Mr. W. Pugh only wee
favoured with an encore, which was gained by theca
for te rendition of the ‘; A. B. C." euett, in re-
sponse to which they gave the well-worn but always
acceptable "Gipsy Couuteps ' cluett. Mr. A. Simms
generously perforrnefi the part of accompanist.
The singing of the Natienal Anthem brought an en-
joyable eveni, g to a close.
Mrs Henry Ward liecccer. wife of the celebrated
pleacher. says I have used Al.cock's Porous P asters
some years formyselt and farniiy and. as far as able, for
the many sufferers who come te us for assistance, and
have found th.m a aenuine relief for mnat of the aces
and pain which fle,h is heir to. I have used Allcock's
Porous PlasLer 1 r all kinds of lameness and acu e pain.
a d, by frequent exvriments find th t they can control
many cases not oticA in your circulars. Broottlya
March 25, 1684." Be sure and procure Alloook's ; take
no other. See the stamp.

RAILWAY SERVANTS.—Signalmen, Eng;ne Drivers,
Potters, and others, who have frequently' long in-
terval,: of work between meals, should drink Cad—
bury's Cocoa, a sustaining beverage, agreeable and
comforting, &fling long spells of work.

Ho'lotrvy's Pills.—Prevision.—A5 autumn treads On
winter, slender, delicate, and pale-faeed youths become
listless, lanviid, and dobilitated. unless an alterative,
l
combialcd with some to:lie, he adminstered to quicken
their , Weebled organs This precise requirearent is
su piled in these noted P/11s, which can and wil
ascomplish all that is wanted, provided the printed in-
structloas surrou ding' them meet
.with scrupulous
attention, Eiolloway's PiLs are esp,ci illy airrAed to
supply Vie cuf,dical wants of youth,
.because his medicine
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-ativo, ton e, and mi d aperie,V A very few A
....e3 of
these Pills co,vince any di,couraged inva id tii,4 his
cure lies in his own hands, and a lit le per, everance
only is demanded foritscomOetion,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

THE BALKAN STATES:

In the Italian Chamber, on Sunday, Count de
Robilant, Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered a
speech on Italy's policy in the Bulgarian question, in
which he referred to her cordial relations with Ger-
many and Austria, and to the " frank friendship"
with this country, which was the "traditional basis of
Italian policy. A telegram from Constantinople
throws some doubt on the meeting of the Conference,
rumours regarding which have been prevalent. 31.
de Freycinet made a speech before the French
Chamber on Sunday, in which he stated that there
was no reason for French intervention in Bulgarian
affairs.
General Kaulbars has been decorated by the Sultan
with the Grand Cordon of the Mediidie.

The candidature of the Prince of Mingrella appears
to have made little way as yet. A question put in
the Hungarian Delegation on Nov. 27th elicited an
official reply that Connt Kalnoly knew of no Russian
proposal of the Prince as Governor of Eastern
Roumelia. A St. Petersburg telegram acknowledges
Bulgarian opposition to Ruseia's choice—which it as-
cribes to English inspiration—and affirms that the
Czar's Government will consequently adopt a passive
attitude and exercise its right of veto. On the other
hand, Gadban Effendi has informed the Bulgarian
3overnment that the Porte would come to an under-
standing with Russia about the election of a Prince.
From a Sofia despatch it seems that the cadets' com-
plicity in the recent plot against the Regents has not
been proved.
'VIENNA, Tuesday Night.

The report that Turkey is about to occupy Eastern
Roumelia, aided by a Russian commissioner, is
entirely discredited here. The danger of such a step
is obvious, as it would inevitably lead to a massacre
of the Mussultuan population of the province. That
it would redound to the advantage of Russia everyone
is quite trilling to believe. Turkey, on the other
hand, cold profit nothing by it, even if she did not,
as she probably would, greatly aggravate the difficult
situation in which she now finds herself.
BERLIN, Tuesday Nighi.
Public opinion generally approves the reply of the
Bulgarian Regents to Ga/San Effendi's request that
the deputation which leaves Sofia to-morrow for the
European capitals should postpone its departure.
Whether the deputation will do any good remains to
be seen, but it would certainly have been a confession
of weakness if it had renounced its intention in defer-
ence to the Porte, who, of course, was acting under
the usual pressure from Russia.
The Sultan's declaration of General Kaulbars has
been received here with almost contemptuous indiffer-
ence, and is merely regarded as a feeble act of cour-
tesy, without the slightest bearing upon the relations
of the two Powers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-04

A CALLOUS CULPRIT on the SCAI FOLD.

At York on Monday Joseph Murphy, a miner, was
hanged for the murder of Police-constable Austwick
at Dodworth, near Barnsley, last July. As Berry was
adjusting the rope Murphy exclaimed, "Put it right,
old boy; don't be nervous.' The drop was 6ft., and
death was instantaneous