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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

ARCTIC EXPLORATION.

In London, on Tuesday, at the council meeting of
the Royal Geographical Society, Lord Aberdare pre-
siding, a deputation from the Arctic Committee
attended to ask the society to support the scheme of
Arctic exploration which Captain Cheyne has set
forth. Major Duncan, R.A., introduced the deputa-
tion, which
,included Captain Chefne, R.N., Dr.
*kmuel Kinns, F.R.S., Mr. Joseph Newton Sir W.
Charley, the Common Serjeant, Professor R. Jones,
F.R.S., Mr. Vaux, F.R.S., Captain Bailey, R.N.,
Mr. W. H. Le Fevre, and many others.
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Major Duncan stated that the deputation waited
upon the Council to lay the proposals of Captain
Cheyne before them, and to ask that consideration
might be given to those proposals.
Commander Cheyne then addressed the Council, and
urged that it was due to this country that a leading part
should be taken under her flag in Arctic exploration.
He dwelt upon the steps being taken by the Americans,
and expressed himself content even to share with the
Americans in the expedition now being sent out.
Captain Bedford Pins, R.N., said that he could ::13'
tIOM his acquaintance with Captain Cheyne that he
would not turn back if once launched on thhi et-
pz,dition,
Mr. Le Fevre, f zezident of the .Ealloon ity
urged the necaNity of meteorological information being
6btaincd in the Arctic latituflfs, an.d stated that this
information -4-ould be of tho utmost value to us as a
maritime nation in enabling us to obtain long forecasts
of weather. The balloon in this expedition would be ah
auxiliary.
Lord Aberdare, in reply, said that the subject of
Arctic exploration was one in which the members of
the Council took deep interest; but upon the various
points which had been brought before them they
could not give an answer at once. The question of
Arctic discovery had occupied the attention of the
society for many years, and the society was fortunate
in possessing many men of eminence who had a
thorough acquaintance with all the bearings of the
subject. As there were questions of great importance
involved in the matter laid before the Council by the
deputation, he would suggest that the deputation
should prepare a written statement as to the course
the proweed expedition .proposed to, pursue and the
means they sought to attain. If the gentlemen pre-
sent would do that, he would promise them that the
statement should be submitted to a body of men most
competent to deal with this subject.
Major Duncan promised on behalf of the deputa-
tion that the statement should be prepared, and the
deputation after thanking his lordship and the
Council, withdrew.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

GENERAL NEWS.

At Southwark Police Court, on Thursday, a
Belgian named Louis Doles Cluze was convicted of
muggling 2,5001b5. of tobacco stalk concealed in
bales of hops, and was fined £1,703 148., or six
months' imprisonment. The primmer was removed
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

DEATH IN THE POT. "It is riot at all satisfactory •so
know, that the Family tea pot is often little less than s
receptacle for all sorts of spurious rubbish, under the
name of Tea. The manufacture of spurious tea by the
Chinese, is a recognised business, and not only are large
quantities of willow and other leaves manipulated so as
to simulate our favorite herb, but refuse and exhausted
leaves are dresset up in large quantities for our consump-
tion, "Ste Anti-adulteration Review. Sep. 1880. Con-
sumers of Horniman's Tea, secure a strong. wholesome
and delicious beverage.—To avoid spurious imitations
observe that genuine packets are always signed W.H.&F
J. Horniman & Co., London.—List of Agents, in this
locality ..—Clarke, Chemist 111, High Street; Baker,
Chemist, 1'24, High Street ; Hewitt, Market place ;
Morris, 136, Higk Street. Brierley Hill, Rawlings,
chemist Kidderminster, Hewitt, Bull Ring ; Halesowen,
Adam, chemist ; Lye, Jones chemist; Wordsleys
Whitwell, chemist ; Kingswinford, Pearson, Brinell
Lane. Collins chemist • Birmingham Ranks, Bull Ring;
uarry Bank, Watts, chemist.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

KIN VER.

DRUNKENNEEIS.—A+ the Stou.bridge Police Court,
on Tuesday, before Col. Fletcher, D. Hill, a brick-
layer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly
on the nth inst. Police-constable Cartwright
proved the case and defendant was fined es and
costs..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

INTERESTING DISCOVERY IN
AUSTRALIA.

The Sydney Mail of Aug. 21 says :—A very
singular and interesting discovery has been made
at Laen by the party employed by the Government to
bore for water in that district. At a depth of 2501 t.
the bore passed through a tree for a distance of about
6ft., and the cup brought up several fruit-stones
similar' to the nut of plums. Some of these were
smashed, but the kernel was recognisable. A few of
the stones crumbled to pieces after being exposed to
the air, but two of them are at present in possession
of the party. It is evident that the tree passed
through was one of a forest or grove of fruit trees, and
the depth at which it was found, 250 ft., points
to a very remote antiquity. The bore .is, under
Mr. Rankin's inspection, making good he d-
way; and is now down something over4ooft. Several
heavg streams of water have been tapped, but in every
instance it was brackish. From 90ft. to 100 ft. of pipe-
clay have just been passed through, and the bore is
now penetrating a grayish kind of cement similar to
that generally found in alluvial goldfields under the
bed of pipeclay. In fact some old and experienced
miners who have seen the ground are of opinion that
it indicates the vicinity of a good wash, and whether
that will contain gold when found is a matter of no little
moment to the prosperity of the district and of the
colony. Its great depth, however, would militate
against anything like a rush, but stranger things than
a gold discovery in the Wimmera district have hap-
pened before this.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

THE ADVANTAGES OF KEEPING PIGS.

Some good hints have recently been given respecting pig.
keeping by a correspondent who writes to the American
Agriculturist.
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"A large number of our village subscribers keep a
cow and one or more pigs just to save the waste from
the table, and to help in the support of the family.
Both are important souses of income when properly
managed. The inevitable waste from the kitchen in
an ordinary American family amounts to a good deal
in the course of a year. It may as well be turned
into pork, sausages, head cheese, spare-ribs, and lard
as to be thrown away.. . . A good pen is an important
item in feeding pigs. The sleeping apartment should
be dry, and be kept well littered wlth straw, leaves,
or seaweed. From one-half to two-Thirds of a pig's
life is t6l be spent in sleep, if it is well treated. Give
a pig the materials and he will make a nice bed
and keep it clean. The remainiler of the sty is
of less importance. There should' be room enough to
compost the manure, liquid and solid, with garden
soil, corn stalks, weeds, and other refuse matter. The
pig is unrivalled as a manufacturer of compost. Its
good effect will be seen in all parts of the garden where
it is spread the following season. Regularity of feed-
ing three times a day is one of the secrets of success.
This may be at your own meal times, if your wife is a
good housekeeper and keeps a clock in the kitchen.
Good digestion depends upon regular meal hours for
man and beast. There is then very little temptation
to over-eating, no cloying, and no spells of refusing
food. A pig should never lose a meal after he is put
into the pen, and should never be hungry enough to
squeal. It requires some judgment in equalising the
rations, as well as in regulating their time. Much
less of Indian meal is required for a ration than of
cooked potatoes, and less of potatoes than of kitchen
waste. If anything is left in the feed trough, the ration
has been a little too large, or not quite good enough.
A pig should have all he can eat up and.
digest. A variety of food should also receive atten-
tion. The raw vegetables and fruits from the garden
are excellent appetisers. and enable the pig to-consume
more meal. The meal mly be mixed with cold or
boiling water, milk, or boiled fruits and vegetables,
as suits convenience. It may be varied with un-
ground corn, buckwheat, or a mixture of ground
grains. The time spent in caring for a pig usually
comes at meal hours, and may be balanced by what
we learn in the school of economy. There is, perhaps
no animal that will exhibit more satisfaction, and
give greater returns for good care and feeding than a
pig, and on the other hand a hungry one without a
warm home—one that has not had a proper bringing
up—can make itself exceedingly disagreeable, both as
to general appearance, and the noise that it will pro-
duce ; besides such an animal is without profit. As a
rule, it pays ale villager to raise his own pork, and it
pays him the 'greatest profit when he takes the best
care of his pig.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

DEATH OF A CELEBRATED ARCTIC
EXPLORER.

The death has just taken place at Pitminster, near
Taunton, of Captain Hobson, of the Royal Navy.
The deceased had of late years lived a retired life in the
vale of Taunton Deane, but in his earlier days he took
an active part in the search for the remains of the late
Sir John Franklin,!and was the discoverer of the records
which afforded the clue to the lamented explorer's fate.
He was second in command, then holding the position
of lieutenant to Captain McClintock, who, in the year
1845, sailed in the Fox, a vessel fitted out by the Go-
vernment to search for the Franklin Expedition at the
solicitation of Lady Franklin. The privations which
the crew of this vessel suffered are well known.
Hobson was the leader of one of the parties which
went in search of traces of Franklin, and he succeeded
in finding the brief record which only too clearly set
at rest the conjectures which the public entertained as
to Sir John Franklin's fate.
Captain Hobson naturally read with much interest
the details of a later search which have been published,
and he scouted with indignation the supposition origi-
nated by some American journals that the members of
the expedition had been compelled in their extremity
to resort to cannibalism.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

THE LAST SURVIVOR OF THE WRECK
OF THE "MEDUSA."

The last survivor of the wreck of the Medusa has
just died at Bordeaux. CEesar Alphonse Henry was
born at Paris in 1813, and three years afterwards his
father entbarked in the Medusa with his whole family
of eight pErsons. Every one knows the fate of the
Medusa. Of its living freight of 450 souls 175 were
put on the raft which G6ricault has rendered memor-
able ; 16 remained on board, and 260 took to the boats
and gained the African coast nearly 300 miles from the
French settlement at St. Louis. The Henry family
were among these last. The three-years-old child '
walked part of the way acr,oss the burning, waterless
sands; part of the way he was carried by the sailors,
some of whom he found forty-two years afterwards in
the quarter of Noininoutiers, when called upon to ad-
ministgr it. The little caravan sowed its route with
corpses; but the survivors arrived
.safely at St.
among Louis,
and among them was the lienry family, safe and well
from the eldest to the youngest—a result mainly due
to the remarkable energy of the father.—Fall Mall
Gazette.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

A RIVAL FOR OLD PARR.

A correspondent sends us (says the Globe), the following
curious paragraph which he found pasted in a book at the
British Museum :

Extract of a letter from Penrhyn, dated February
10th, 1757 :—" You cannot expect much news from
this desolate part of the world, but what there is I
always send you. About four days ago died, two
miles from my house, one Jonathan Effingham, aged
144 years. A little account of this surprising man
will not, I daresay, be disagreeable. He was born here
in the reign of King James 1., of very poor parents,
and was bred as a labourer. In the revolution
against James 11. he was pressed and served
under Lord Feversham, then commander-in-chief
of the forces, for several years. On King
William coming to England he served under
General Schomberg, and was present at the me-
morable battle of the Boyne, where he behaved with
such intrepidity and courage that he was made a
wporal, having received four wounds in the battle.
He continued a soldier under Queen Anne, and fought
under the Duke of Marlborough at the famous battle
of Blenheim, and lost an eye and most of his teeth by
the bursting of a musket. He was discharged unfit at
the beginning of King George I. 's reign. He returned
to.Penhryn and worked as a labourer. For the last
thirty years he was kept by charitable contributions
of neighbouring gentry. It is very remarkable that
he was never ill for the last forty years. The reasons
he gave for living so long were that as a young man he
never drank spirituous liquors, and when old he rose
every morning, summer and winter, went to the next
field, cu tr a turf, and smelt .of Mother Earth for some
time. He used constant exercise, and seldom eat
meat. He was to the last a very cheerful companion,
and walked ten miles the week 'before he died. The
loss of his company will be much lamented by all the
gentry."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CORN
TRADE.

Bell's Weekly Messenger says :—" The trade for
cereal produce during the past week has been
decidedly firm, and, although no activity has been
apparent, a good consumptive business has been trans-
acted at a further advance in prices of fully is.
per quarter. The-,;thief iinprovement has been in
white wheats, but those descriptions showed a short
time back the greatest proportion of depression; and it
is natural, therefore, that the recovery in them should
be the greatest. Millers are undoubtedly purchasing
with a great degree of caution, and this is obvious
from the fact that prices have not experienced any
great improvement, more especially as the improve-
xnent has been from a very low point. Their opinion
is that the present firmness of the trade will speedily
have the effect of stimulating exports from America
and other producing countries; but, should it fail to
have that effect, a further advance will be necessary.
It has been estimated that the quantity of home-grown
wheat available for consumption is about 10,000,000
qrs., and that about 14,000,000 qrs. will have to be im-
ported from abroad in order to meet our requirements.
In the United States during the past week the trade
fp- wheat has been very firm, and prices have risen to
the extent of eight cents, per bushel, or say 2s. to 3s.
per qr. Somewhat increased supplies of produce are
coming forward, the receipts at New York, according
to the last weekly return having been 1,250,000
bushels, against about 1,000,000 bushels in the pre-
v;-.•lis week. The visible supply is reported to be
15,000,000 bushels, against 15,400,000 bushels in the
previous week, and about 18,150,000 bushels last year.
On the Continent the trade for wheat has been firm,
and prices have again somewhat improved. There is
still a demand at British ports of call on Continental
account, and from that it is inferred that an opinion
prevails that it is desirable to replenish stocks at pre-
sent prices. A feature of very considerable import-
ance is that wheat is being shipped to Russian ports
from that country, and the opinion is thus confirmed
that we cannot rely upon Russia for her usual supply
of cereal produce. '
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

A NEW MORGUE IN PARIS.

The Council-General of the Seine has under exami-
nation a plan for enlarging and reorganising the
Morgue, the small building on the Ile de la Citd
affording insufficient accommodation. The idea of
adding a storey to the present buildings has been
abandoned, as the addition would not long suffice
for the service of judicial post mortem examina-
tions, and it would mask. a part of the cathe-
dral. The creation of the Morgue only dates
from the commencement of the present century,
before which time bodies found in Paris were thrown
pell-mell into a ditch of the Chatelet, where relatives
of missing persons came to search for them with a
lantern. In 1804 the first Morgue was established in
the city, on the Place du March 6 Neuf. The opening
of the Boulevard de S6bastopol necessitated the
demolition of that building, and the present Morgue
was erected on the southern point of the island. The
scheme for enlarging the Morgue will Include a system
of preserving bodies for a longer time, and accommo-
dation for judicial researches into the cause of death
when ordered.—Galignani.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

THE SUNDAY SOCIETY IN

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(ln SCOTLAND. .
iioef AtoudaY a meeting Of the member of the
the
,10,s_ety_was held in the `! Royal " Hotel, Editlburgh,the Rpm:
laic:lame, ininister of Old Greyfriars p
riai
v....uairman,
, The ,a, . parish church,
f the
in opening the proceedings, said he
laoeie,ie utmost sympathy with the . objects
e ozi_t with his
sißt—Fohe thought his present position qute con-
position as a minister of
.h Church of
kinend. The object of the society was to make the
Xt „,
as aY minister to the best welfare of the community.
'Churc
ef tl said that society was opposed to the teachings
had? h Si the observance of Sunday; but h _
totbr°ked UP the Confession of Faith, and could find
bar., 'UR that interfered with his presence at the meeta-
kalie_ ,M7hen the society sought to have gardel?satrlie
(iesirreies thrown open to the public it Yia''s with
uld
have titi4t in these places Our toiling millions •s o , _
,theix tar hearts elevated above the sordid cares Ot.
tlotttrf""l4lY paistenee, and in his view they would nq
ere with the Sunday rest. The pew-openers of

one of our city churches would really be more in
number than would be required to keep open the
' museums and galleries of Edinburgh.

Dr. Andrew Wilson moved the first resolution,
"That the meeting is of opinion that the society
should be supported in its efforts to obtain the open-
ing of museums, libraries, and gardens. on Sundays."
The Rev. Alexander Webster seconded the motion,
which was adopted.
Mr. H. Rutherford moved that the chairman be
authorized to sign a petition to both Houses of Par-
liament in support of the resolution to be brought
forward on behalf of the Sunday Society namely :
"That inasmuch as all opposition to the action of
Her Majest's Government in opening on Sundays the
national museums and galleries in the suburban dis-
tricts of London and in Dublin has entirely ceased,
owing to the good results which have followed such
openings, this meeting is of opinion that the time has
now arrived for extending its action to all national
institutions of a like character."

Major-General Furlong seconded the resolution,
which was supported by Mr. Judge, hon. secretary of
the society, Miss Burton, and others, and 'adopted.

Mr. Sutherland, S.S.C.' moved, "That a Sunday
Society be established in Edinburd, and the chair-
man be requested to convene a meting for the pur-
pose of electing a committee' and appointing dele-
gates to represent this city at the national conference
to be held in London on the reassembling of Parlia-
ment."

Miss Gairdner seconded the motion, which was also
adopted. The proceedings then terminated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

..F III& IRON

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

and it is a notable fact that an order for 20,000
boxes went begging on the market. There was
not much activity m,4l•;rost in the coal trAle, tb
demand for tuanufactu.i,ig purposes continuing
very limited. House coal was principally in
request.
As usual at quarterly meetings, there were ex-
hibited on 'Change a number of specialities and
recent inventions of considerable interest to
those engaged in the iron and coal trades.
Among the exhibits were slmples of tubes and
fittings treated by Professor Barff's process for
the prevention of rust. The tubes hl been
produced at the Vulcan Tube Works, West
Bromwich, of Messrs. J. E. and S. Spencer,
who have erected an extensive apparatus for the
purpose of applying Professor Bartl's process.
Samples where shown of pieces of this rus`less
iron which has been subjected to exceptionally
crucial tests with the most satisfactory results.
One piece, in fact, had been embedded in soil
; for two years without indicating the least sign of
corrosion. This method is considered to be
decidedly superior to galvanising or the applies-
I lion of paint or varnish. Messrs. Taylor and
Chalten, the well-known engineers, of the Der-
I went Foundry, displayed specimens of their
plummer-blocks of various sizes fitted with
I raetsllined bearings which require no oil or other
lubricant. These blocks attracted a good deal
of attention, and the advantages they pessess
over other kinds of blocks in use were folly
acknowledged by practical engineers. Mr. J.
E. Sherwin, engineer, of the Geach Street
Works, Birmingham, showed specimens of his
patent disc pulley both in steel and wrought
• iron. The body of this pulley consists of a disc
instead of arms, the chief advantages being the
greater safety to workmen, economy of power,
and increased strength secured with a minimum
anaouut of material. Messrs. Harris and Pear-
son, of Stourbridge, showed specimens of theit
new patent boiler seating blocks and coverinu
bricks, which are of ieestimable value in the
seating and covering of steam boilers. In ad-
dition to the saving made by the disposition of
the flues and the important advantage of firm
seating, these blocks effect a great economy in
fuel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

A REMEMBRANCE OF LAWRENCE
STERNE.

The Workt says :—" All admirers of Lawrence
Sterne will hear with pleasure of a step just taken by
Sir George Wombwell to peretuate the fact that the
'witty parson' was once. resident in Yorkshire, and
wrote his renowned Trlstram Shandy whilst there.
Shandy Hall, where Sterne resided for seven years, is
a picturesque old house on the estate of Sir George
Womb Well at Coxwold, North Yorkshire ; but
hitherto there has been nothing about the outward
appearance of the old house to identify it with the
author of the immortal Tristram. Sir George has
now had a suitable inscription beautifully cut in
stone, for insertion over the doorway. The record
is :

"'Shandy hail: here dwelt Lawrence Sterile, many years
incumbent of Coxwold. Here he wrote T ristram Shandy
and the Sentimental Journey. Died in London, 1768, aged
55 years.'
Sterne, as shown by his letters, was delighted with
his residence in North Yorkshire- so that Sir George
is but paying a well-deserved tribute to his memory.
In one of his letters Sterne wrote :—•
I am as happy as a prince at Coxwold, and I wish you
could see in how princely a manner I live—'tis a laud of
Plenty. I sit down to venison, fish, and wild-fowl, and a
couple of fowls or dlitks, with curds, strawberries and
cream, and all the simple plenty which a rich valley (under
Harnbleton Hills) can produce, with a clean cloth on my
table, and a bottle of wine on my right hand to drink your
health. I have one hundred hens and chickens about my
yard; and not a parishioner catches a hare or a rabbit or a
trout but he brings it as an offering to me.''

Nearly 17,000 Sunday school children, representing
Church and Nonconformist schools in Salford, trick part in a
united demonstration in Peel Park on Saturday in celebration
of the Rakes centenary.
Until fnc4Liqx rorders, thft,rainimurn chest pleasure-
ment for gunner recruits of the Royal Artillery, who are It.
hin or upwards in height, and under twenty years of age,
will be thirty-four inches.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

C LA R K EV4I

WORLD FAMED

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PRICE OA},
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• PUBLIC NOTIcI;,*

ROSA. ELIZABETH w 1 ;E. Ds e5...4...D 'ow.
Pursuant to an Act of }_initi u.
passed in the 22nd and 23-d y..ari ,f : 'I I.ar
present Majesty, chapter 35, intito. . . Act to
further amend the Law of Propezty ~o kitlietw
Trustees."

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that all Creditors
and other Persons haviog any CLAIM or DEsIA".D
upon or ag7inst the .Estetecf RO:4A F.LIZ tR LB
WISE, formerly of Ste:Whiff -terrace, Srierley in
the County of Stafford, afterwards of Stanmore kc ad.
Raley Road, Birmingham, in the Cotroty of War.,.,;k,
but late of Cobden-street, W ollatiton, Dear Suleri,. Aga,
in the County of Woicestar (wife of Edward John
and niece of the late Major General Samuel flaw
of her Majealy's Royal Marines, ~
fiaakins, late of .:br in
amptc , QC, • • •.• •. • • •• •
1880, 0";:d wltc,se T.ll • ;Toy.

p to bur, 1880, r•
the Probate Dliftlol:ilt4, .iIiZU et 14. u 4 .:sr.ttet. by
William Henry Beaciaturue, 4;) btu- ai Won-
Trent, Clerk an Hwy OLdtro. the 1.7ivf:.,•:.r
named, are berth) repi2C4 to mend, to wr 'it •
particulars of theTr ‘.l.fams sai,;) I;elar.o4r. ..ce. •
undersigned, on of beiork. toe 4.Sti r- z.l. tu :
1880. And NOIICE .41V,
after that day the srad Execuiv: lf r tatl to 1.).
brae the Assets of the sai,i i..rtc saw gt ie
entitled thereto, having aeg.fati.)l,l3 .0 tbCt: LliOCl3. arid
Demands of which he, tha meta I zesotor. 5.isLL Lir* had
notice, and he will bct is Lab'. for the .iasete, or spy
part thereof so dist: iLm.yd to faly .sson or per.ous
whose claim the said k.xeyo.f..r ailed not tLeu Lase baci
notice.
Dated this Bth flay of Oaober, 1880.

JOi;EPii EIGGS.
31, Ber:LeXe ilifl, Birroinghxm.
bolacii,or for the saw s..2,ge,Lt J

BRIEBLEY ItILL AND STOLELLIDGE
BUILDING SUCIE IY.
hatablished 11151.

rHIS SOCIETY (now in the thirtiktb )iar
of its existence) bap a c.pnsiattable sum of
MONEY at its Bankers, ready t l ADVaNCI.I) NP
assistance to persons about build, purchase 1.1.4)
building, or pay off txisti.:s
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THE SILENT PREACHER.

A Protestant minister, who formerly lived in
Providence, U.S., has hit upon a novel method of
preserving his memory and continuing his ministry
after his decease. He is having constructed a granite
monument, to which he has given the name of "The
Silent Preacher." lilhe dimensions of this .monument
are four feet on the back and three and one-half feet
on the front, thus giving it the shape of a sloping
desk on the top, of which is carved an open book;
the width across the front and back is two feet and
six inches, while the sides measure a foot and a half
deep. The in.onument will stand up on a granite.base,
three feet and four inches, by two feet four inches,
and one foot in thickness. The open book on
the top, representing the open Bible, measures
two feet and two inches across its open pages,
with a length of thirteen inches. On this open
book is the following : "Be ready, the time is
short. These are the words I spake unto you
while I was with you, that after my decease ye
might have them in remembrance." On the four
sides of this tablet, which are finished perfectly flat
and smooth, appears a vast amount of lettering,
finely executed. Beginning on the front there are
ten subjects, as follows :—"1. Precious truth. 2.
Immortality. 3. Resurrection. 4. Judgment.. 5.
Holiness, safe; Sin, dangerous. 6. Sins of Omission.
7. Love in Justification. 8. Victory by Faith, 9.
Witness of the Spirit. 10. Heaven." -Under eacji of
the forgoing topics are comments and Scriptural
texts. Following directly under these several topics
are twelve "Human Questions with Divine Answers."
These questions are severally numbered in consecu-
tive order, and under each question appears one or
more Scriptural texts. There are upwards of three
thousand two hundred letters upon this tablet. It is
made from a fine block of Westerly granite. It is to
be erected in a cemetery at-Saratoga. The clergyman
says that every summer there are thousands who visit
the famous watering-plaoe who need just such a
tea6lier, and who have ilothing else to do but read and
reflect.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

THE ERICSSON TORPEDO,

The New York papers give further particulars con-
cerning the invention of Captain John Ericsson of a
remarkable engine of naval warfare, before which
iron armour is rendered practically useless for ships of
war. The weight of the projectile, including the
piston, was 1,281 pounds, its diameter 15 inches, and
its length 19 feet. At its head it carries, as an ex-
plosive, a charge of dynamite weighing 2501 b., a
cast-iron armature being affixed to the tail in order
to balance the weight of the dynamite. It is
shaped almost exactly like an enormous cigar,
and, rushing through water point foremost, would
suggest that rather than anything else. Captain
Ericson says the initial velocity with which his
torpedo leaves the gun is at the rate of 160 miles per
minute. Of course this cannot long be maintained in
such a medium as water. The captain fires his torpedo
with gunpowder. He says that the substitution of
powder for compressed air in propelling submerged
torpedoes is the most important advance in that science
which has recently been made. He computes, from
the force of the charge, that there is not an iron ship in
existence that could withstand the shock of the explo-
sion of the tremendous dynamite charge with which
his cigar-shaped projectile is loaded. The captain has
built at his own exnse a vessel which he styles the
Destroyer, which is intended for the experimental de-
monstration of the simplicity and power of his inven-
tion. He has made many improvements since the
trial at Sandy Hook, and within a few weeks will be
prepared for another series.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

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Affections. So good a medicine ought to be known to be
appreciated. I have prescribed it largely with the beet
results.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

A STEAMBOAT WITH THREE KEELS.

A steamboat of novel construction has just been
finished at San Francisco. She is destined to ply be-
tween that city and the Eel River Valley. The re-
quirement was that of a staunch sea-boat, which
wou!d yet be of light draught, so as to cross the river-
bar. The vessel will register 260 tons, and when
loaded with 300 tons she will draw only seven feet of
water. iihe is flat-bottomed, but has a tapering bow
and stem, and graceful lines. The chief peculiarity
consists in the arrangement of the two propellers.
Instead of projecting from either quarter on either
side of a single rudder, there are two rudders, and
each propeller is arranged with respect to its corre-
sponding rudder, just as if there were only one pro-
peller. There are, in reality, three keels, the centre
one curving up at the stem, following the line of the
vessel. Those on either side are 12 feet or 15 feet
apart, and run right out beneath the stern, where
there are two stern posts, and two rudders. The wide
space between the propeller-keels gives free access to
the water, so that each propeller will act as well as if
alone. The pitch of the blades is set opposite. One
may be backed while the other moves ahead, and the
boat can thus be turned in her own length. The two
keels under the stern will serve to protect the pro-
peller if the boat grounds.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

THE HONEY HARVEST.

This year the honey harvest in the South of Eng-
land has been a bumper (says the Daily Tdegraph).
The weather has, of course, been perfect " bee-
weather," and all the insects' favourite food plards
have in turn been unusually abundant and rich in
sugar. In the beginning, of the spring, the countryside
assumed the traditional appearance to which we have
for so many years been strangers ; and summer came
laden with all her gifts at once. One correspondent
describes it as "a real old-fashioned summer," and all
who had the good fortune to be in the country will ac-
knowledge that May, June, July, Ugust, and Sep-
tember were each of them perfect in their kind. The
bees have found them exactly to their taste, and
have been busy making up this year for the
series of unpropitious seasons they have lately
endured. The sunshine from week to week was
broken by rain showers, only just sufficient to keep
the clover heads in a perpetual miraele of blossoms,
and to fill the ditches and all the woodsides and fields
with the wild flowers which the bees delight in, while
later- the prevalence of green aphides, a pest and
abomination to gardeners and all other lOvers of gar-
dens and shubbeAeki, continued the bees' rich repast,
for the blight covered the limes and honeysuckle and
other plants with abundant "honeydew," as if all
nature were in a kindly conspiracy to make the little
hive-workers' summer as busy and profitable as pos-
sible.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

EXCITING WALKING MANE.

lon the summer of last year a three hours' walking
championship was instituted by Sir John D. Astley,
who, in presenting a belt as first prize, stipulated that
it should be won three times consecutively before
becoming the absolute property of the holder. For
this belt four races have now been decided, and in
each instance H. Thatcher, of Southwark, has proved
victorious.

To dispute Thatcher's title to continue in possession
of the belt A. Johnson, of Hammersmith, and A.
Hancock, of Hackney, entered the lists. Both have
earned a considerable reputation, and, as each
appeared to have received a careful preparation,
Monday's race at Lillie•bridge promised to be produc-
tive of no little interest. A start was effected by J.
White at 2.44, Hancock first asstuning the lead. When a
mile and a halt had been traversed Thatcher secured pre-
mier position, and Johnson also gave Han cock the go-by.
The two latter, however, several times changed place 2,
but neither approached the Southwark representative,
who at the completion of the first hour had walked
miles and 120 yards. Johnson wu now second
with 7j miles and 270 yards, while Hancock was last,

20 yards behind. In the eleventh mile Hancock,
having been twice lapped by Thatcher and on.ce by
Johnson, retired. His example was followed by the
Hammersmith man in the 13th mile, and from this
point the affair resolved itself into a race against time.
A heavy shower did not tend to increase Thatcher's
spirits nor improve the condition of the path. Still,
the end of two hours found him with 144 miles and 20
yards to his credit. This left him a comparatively
easy task for the last sixty minutes, and at the expira-
tion of that period he had traversed 21 miles 285
yards. The belt thus becomes the absolute property
of Thatcher.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

THE THUNDERER " GUN.

t The committee which assembled at Malta to inves-
dte the cause of the explosion of a, 12-inch gun on
ard Her Majesty's ship Thunderer recommended in
9leir report that the fellow gun of the Thunderer
be sent to England, in order to be subjected to
Series of tests, concluding by firing it with a double
tharge. This recommendation, having been approved
th
tY e Admiralty and the Secretary of State for War,
as referred to the Special Committee on Ordnance to
0 carried out; and it will be remembered that the gun
EB°, e,xperimented upon was burst by a double charge-
Ze't from it on the 3rd of February last. A detailed
--"P°rt of their experiments has been Prepared by the
4.seo4lnaittee, and has just been issued as a Parliameg-
%3' Paper. Until the double charge was fired, the
sults attained were of a comparatively unimportant
aracter, and may be summed up by saying that an
blr ePace between the powder and the projectile nota-
;lY diminished, while a wad placed at some distance
44 front of the projectile did not notably increase the
Vessure upon the bore of the gun. In speaking of
tee results of the double-loading, the committee offer a
71gthened "hypothetical description of the various
Pienemena of the burst, taking them in their order
j°re the ignition of the charge to the final destruc-
nn of the gun." They then sum up in the following
iullef opinion, signed by Major-General Gordon, R.A.,
r., President :—" The committee consider that the
rellinstances of the burst afford the strongest possi-
-61.e confirmation of the views taken by the Malta
/ernittee as to the cause of the accident on board
er Majesty's ship Thunderer."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

THE DECLINE IN SECOND-CLASS
PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

A table drawn up from the official records shows
some surprising fluctuations in the amount of the
second-class passenger traffic on the North-Eastern
Railway.

When the three companies, the after-union of which
formed the North-Eastern, first worked the traffic
unitedly, the number of second-class passengers on the
line was over 839,500 in the half-year, and it rose by
1857 to 903,400 in the half-year. But the growth of
the line did not increase the number of travellers by
the intermediate classes, for in 1859 it had actually
fallen to 788,600 in the six months; and for several
years it rose and fell a few thousands above and below
that number.

After the amalgamation of the Stockton and Dar-
lington and the Newcastle and Carlisle with the North
Eastern the number of second-class passengers on the
united system rose to 1,307,900 in six months, and in
1866 the maximum of close upon 1,500,000 in the six
months was reached.

During the present decade, however, the numbers,
which remained tolerably stationary for some years,
began to deline, at first slowly and then rapidly. In
1872 the number had fallen to 1,059,000 for the half-year ;
fresh amalgamations caused it to increase, but in 1176
it fell again to 1,023,000 in the six months; in 1877 it
dropped to 219,000; further in 1878 to 828,000, and to
709,000 in 1b79, while in the present year the number
is further reduced. In the past half-year the number
of passengers by the intermediate class on the North-
Eastern Railway was only 600,000—50 that the num-
ber is very much less than it was at the formation of
the company, above twenty-four years ago, when the
total length of the line was only a part and when the
total revenue was only about a quarter of what they
now are.—The Times.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

AN ALTERATION IN BREAKFASTS.

The Globe, in an article on "Breakfasts,'''remarks :
Signs are not wanting that this time-honoured meal
is, from a social point of view, falling into disrepute.
People are beginning to discover that it is a nuisance
to assemble together at a particular hour for their
early food, and that lively conversation is incompatible
with the perusal of the morning letters. The loud
hissing urn which—
" Throws up a steamy column, and the cups
That cheer but not inebriate,"
are slightly looked upon with suspicion. Ugly
rumours are about that hot tea is destructive
of digestion, coffee is said to be too heating, and
cocoa must be transformed into cocoatin-a before it
is fit for consumption. Every one must admit that
tea and fish are not agreeable allies, and a hot cutlet
floated downwards on a sea of coffee, when fairly
realised, ought to occasion qUahns of gastronomic
conscience. Better the breakfasts of our noble ances-
tors, "a loaf of bread in henches, two manchetts, a
quart of beer, a quart of wine, two pieces of salt fish,
six baconed herrings, four white herrings, or a dish of
sprats" (! !) To the man of business breakfast is
always snore or less hurried, and, therefore, unwhole-
some; to the man of Lileasure it is simply a bore,
because he has to rise at, to him, untimely hours,
when he has not sufficiently dreamed over his last
bottle of claret, and appears morose and decidedly
dull. This is becoming thoroughly recognised, and in
many sensibly conducted country houses the ladies do
not appear till afterwards. . . .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

THE PRICE OF COAL AND MINERS'

WAGES.

At a. recent conference of miners of Lancashire,
Yorkshire, and Staffordshire it was unanimously
decided to issue a circular to the coalowners in those
counties asking them, in consideration of the "pitiable
condition" of the miners, "the majority" of whom
were "unable to provide sufficient food and olothing
for themselves and families," to raise the price of coal
so as to enable them to advance wages 10 per cent.;
the present low earnings of the men being attributed
to " coal being sold at far too cheap a rate, which
means little or no profit, and consequently low wages."
The coalmasters of North Staffordshire have adopted
a declaration, in which • they say they would be only
too glad if they could 6ke the course su,gested in the
circular. They are quite agreed that coal is being sold
at too cheap a rate; in point of fact, it is in most
cases sold at less than the cost of production ; and if
they had the power they would not hesitate for a
moment to advance prices and give a corresponding
increase of wages; but as the present limited output
can with difficulty be sold, even at the low. 'prices pre-
vailing, it appears to the masters that it would be
childish to attempt to advance prices and so drive
away what demand does exist to other districts, where
the masters have not acted so childishly. The mell
are assured that the first favourable opening for ad-
vancing prices and wages will be taken advantage of.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

Egt tuitrumee

SA'rCIWAY, 00.120W± it 16t11. 1880.

"TklE DION T tia DE.
WOLVERII AM vrox, Wednesday.

"111 A-e. w•:.s an utri.Jally br..se attendance to-
daya.. the q.larteriy inceting of tin iron trade
here manatsaturerii prAgen; in strong force, and
there were also numerous buyers in attendance
from London, Liverpool, Iliddlesbrough, and
South Wales. The market opened steady, and
some good inquiries were made in the finished
iron branch, attributable to the redaction in the
price of marked bars, which induced purchaser
to enter with wore spirit upon negotiations. A
depressing influence was, however, caused among
evsrl,ain clasees present owing to the announce-
iierit being made by Mr.ll.ortob, the representa-
tive of tlr.. Li&shall Iron Company, that their
snake of pig iron would be reduced ss. per ten.
The couipiny',.l prices now stand at £3 ss. fur
hot air pigs, sod £4 51- fur cold air. AS a con•
01,qaoice.e.1 th.ot..cr mekereOf li-toine pigs
.4.1/ tlatie price in i•tiportion, but.
cinder rigs iLI wake uu
to_ir bowie of the
117-us tIJOrd money for
L.l, 4,4t.ai tLin aivy SCClCi•tt.#a fy-F„-bight ago,
out five was only :lode thc-y-
-bocked Xuranr.2, uvd
have centr t.i.•ts• -4-1.11 take to
Cli• rl.er .ecute. inquiries
c.f f-lisCliCr were wade for Common
,0(4 of Ifjl4. t•hough many transactions Were
fiv&-:ted umil. to morrow, when the quarterly
meeting tea c.rici.a`•_. Birmingham. Marked bars
were •Aity so., in stead lots; but as the inquiries
were ecry ...,uni.,rons, there will no doubt be a
6w-A basilica& .soue.te-morrow. Sheet maker.,
quoted th ti tb. oi&tion prices with tolerable
droiness, end t•;.,4.t of the CoLlB,llllorB are hold-
froui.tn kug pereba.-cb, though it is
ot Orticruft ilsi tl. ciil u,t,in any relief
...y .98
.I'. is maker
ITS the conviinaiion Will ist.:h:Jr6 to the prices they
1106 e.gu.til non, as to differences
bett,-e,,il the raapectiv, gl,ugt.J. Cotton tie
:loop vvre in more iittoiry. awl puddled bare
Reii. uff at 11. ruto. 1 torci,7u pi gc there
re VW ruli I:4g steady
It 704. mos voted at us
hign as Alia. r,-yr 5. • Jra)is :nt, and cokes of
good que.lity with ruo,-*; freedom, and there
was a bett..l-4 donut d for but
prices were w.; Lou'. Suapro;viDezt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-16

CANON FARRAR AT DUDLEY,

On Tuesday night the annual thanksgiving
service was held at St. Edmund's Church, Dudley.
The edifice was beautifully decorated, and there was
an immense congregatton. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. F. W. Farrar, D.D., Dean of
Westminster, who selected for his text the words'
"0 Lord, how manifold are Thy works; in wisdom
hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy
riches." Psalm civ., 24. He said when they met
last year for their harvest festival they were doubt-
less lei to see what deep reason they had for
gratitude to God, although the harvest in their own
county was so scanty and so poor; but if even
under these circumstances they had abuntiallt
reasons for tl ankfulneas, what ought to be their
feelings this year when the harvest was richer than
it had been for 30 years before? Hecould not speak