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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

WHAT DOIS ITMILN?

What mean-these strong and imp, essivo letters ?Why
do pnople • Write them to men who are coinparstive
atraaz.: -!) They have no intereet in the welfare of our
busin•;,,. They eau gain mmotn Imy seueilig us mt
tls.Lter.:Tu: teatinionials. Then why no they %rite them ?
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community ; they themselves leave beau • relievia.t of pain,
suffering 4114 disease, and ti,ey are auzioue that others
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sent U 4 I .`,n Pilters trc.a u.".sous; et: iiutyl to suffvring
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it CO,AIcIII,II las always 13tliU Ueiti to be the were
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

LABOUR STATISTICS.

Mr. Bradlaugh called attention to the method of
collecting labour statistics in the United States and
Canada, and moved a resolution asking that immediate
steps should be taken to insure in this country the full
and accurate collection and publication of such statis-
tics. In a comprehensive speech he dealt with the
drawbacks to improvement in the condition of the
working-classes, contending that they were due mainly
to a want of information which the publication of such
statistics as ha proposed would largely remedy.—Mr.
Burt having seconded the motion, Mr. Stanhope moved
an amendment proposing that the subject should be re-
ferred to a Select Committee. He recommended that
a better use should be made of existing materials,
and pointed out the immense difficulty of obtaining the
information sought for. He thought the stupendous
nature of the subject required that it should be con-
sidered tentatively, and he had no doubt that an inquiry
by a Select Committee would be the best way to deal
with it.—Mr. F. S. Powell contended that ample
statistics had been given in the census returns; and
Mr. A. Acland, who referred to the large sums saved by
working men in their co-operative societies and Trade
Unions, maintained that what was wanted to improve
their condition was to increase the knowledge of the
rank and file of those classes.—Mr. Mundella recop
nised the value of statistics like those compiled in the
various States of America, but called attention to the
difficulty of obtaining similar materials in this
country. A departmental committee of the Treasury,
the Board of Trade, and the Customs, he said, recom-
mended two years ago the compilation of statistics
similar to those now asked for, and he thought that re-
commendation should now be carried into effect.—Mr.
Bartley advocated the appointment of a Select Com-
mittee, which was strongly opposed by Mr. Rogers, who
advocated the collection of statistics at once; and,
after some remarks from Mr. Lane, Mr. Stanhope's
amendment was withdrawn, and the motion was agreed
to.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

THREATENING TO LYNCH A

SALVATIONIST.

A despatch from Corning, New York State says:
"On the morning of the 15th of February the so-
called Major Fegley, a notorious Salvationist leader,
and his baby-bride left here on the Fall Brook-road
for Seneca Falls, his home. Four days ago Fegley
got a divorce, or said he had done so, from a convert
he made at Bradford,: Pennsylvania. He then
went to Wellsville, New York, and married a girl
named Paine, another convert, who is not yet 14 years
of age, and is very slender and delicate. The people
of Wellsville were so outraged at the marriage that
a delegation of citizens with ropes boarded the train
and followed Fegley to this place, declaring that they
would string him up. But by keeping in the drawing-
room car and hastening to a hotel near by on
arriving here he escaped violence. He displayed a
seven-shooter to persons here, and said there would
have been blood shed had he been molested."

it IE believed that the continuous sittings of courts
for the trial of causes by London juries would largely
revive mercantile litigation, which has recently drifted
to a very great extent into arbitration.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1886:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

THE HISTORY OF A PENSION.

In answer to Mr. Bradlaugh, Mr. H. Fowler stated
that the original pension to the Duke of Richmond was
granted by Charles IL, and was a duty of Is. on every-
chaldron of coals exported from the River Tyne and
consumed in England. In 1799 Parliament resolved to
transfer the duty to the Customs and commute the
amount payable to the Duke of Richmond, which was
calculated at £19,000, and Consols were purchased to
meet that annuity. A sum of £633,333 in cash was
needed for that purpose, and power was given to the
trustees to invest the money in land. The whole of the
money had been invested in the purchase of land in
the name of two trustees, one of whom was the First
Lord of the Treasury, in his official capacity, and the
other Sir Charles Mills. In default of heirs male of
the first Duke of Richmond the whole of the property
would revert to the Crown.—Mr. Labouchere asked
what the services were for which the pension had
originally been granted.—Mr. Fowler replied that the
question could be better answered by the Financial
Secretary of 1676.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

SPORTING NOTES.

I.By our Sporting arre.Fpondent.)

WWI three candidates for the 2.000 Guineas o
the same mink, 5t02 in the quotations, metal.'
cim!s cannot be pronounced other than liberal
their offers. With the advance of Saraband, wli
it i-i reported. will be the mount of Freddy Ar h -
Mr. Vyner's Middle Park Plate winner, Miutin t
cline,' a point in the betting returns. Althou d
°mon,le occ sionallc receives support for the fir
of the "classic" events, it is generally understo o
tie Duke of Westminster's canuiditte will be
reserved for the Epsom Derby, for which 1 conside,..
this colt has an undeniable chance of emulating hi.
sire's (13nd Or) performance. Corning tis th
,egerin4 on the Lincolnshire Handicap, Bendig
is :crotched. I still ti ink Mr. Barclay too tine a
spirtstuan not to give the public a run
.for the.a
money on the 2.1 th., as the " all Mack " is a grel
favourite with theta. Bread Knife was operated
against rather ominously, it being reported that
owing' to the severe weather in the north it was im-
possible to get the son of Slice fit. Grand Composer,
Locelti, and Florence, are genuine candidates,
iiketrise Dalmeny, Craton, and Hopscotch coins in
ix- !air support. Of the extreme outside division
Vermillion has most charms for me. Still, if I con..
tinue to recommeuti

CORMEILLE
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for win and place, I may have no 'treason to regret
on the day of the race. After . the Coronet furore
hal Albsided, 11,..quefort, last year's Winner, becalm.
alinot an equal favourite for the Liverpool grand
National. Still, the way old Frigate ran for the
Croydon International Hurdle Race was equally
meritorious as Roquefort's form over the sticks at
Wars iek, and as the Irish division prefer Too Good
to Fri;ate, the former must go
.very close and looks
like starting altuo,t first favourite. However, if I
couple

REDPATII and CORONET
to get at the winner, fearing [most danger from Too
Good, we may not be far out.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.

Sir John Swinburne drew attention to the desirable-
ness of more extended facilities being given by legisla-
tion to owners of land.—Sir 111. Harcourt expressed
sympathy with agricultural distress, but contended
that the present proposal was not calculated to relieve
the aistress.—Lord Eandolph Churchill twitted the
Government with being as zealous for the relief of the
agricultural labourer as they were anxious not to re-
lieve the landed class.—Mr. Illingworth, Mr. O'Brien.
and others continued the discussion.—The Chancellor
of the Exchequer said he was not aware of the exist-
ence on the part of landlords of any demand for bor-
rowing powers, and, after some conversation, the matter
dropped.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

SIR E. HENDERSON.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, in reply to Sir R. N.
Fowler, Mr. Childers said that Sir E. Henderson had
done much to deserve the gratitude of the public for
the manner in which he had maintained order and
respect for property for a period of 17 years. (Cheers).
Although the resignation of Sir E. Henderson had been
accepted within a few hours of its being tendered, he
(the Home Secretary) had been aware a short time
before that Sir E. Henderson intended to tender that
resignation. He had in a separate note regretted that
the duty had fallen upon him (Mr. Childers) to accept
the resignation, and in an official letter to the Treasury
on the subject of Sir E. Henderson's pension had ex-
pressed the same views. He had every reascn to believe
that Sir E. Henderson was completely satisfied with
this recognition of his services.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

DANIELS' GUINEA COLLO

12 pints Peas
3 pints Broad Bearo
1i pint French Beans
1i pint Runner Beans
1 pkt Beet
1 pkt Borecole
1 pkt Bruzsels Sprouts
3 pkts Broccoli
oz Savoy
3 oza Carrot
2 pkts Cauliflower
2 pkts Celery
1 pkt Couve Tronchuda,
4 ozs /SL. Cress
1 pkt
2 pkts Cucumber
1 pkt Endive
1 pkt Gourd of Pumpkin

Evidence of quality, unsolicited:—
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pleased with all the Seeds I had from you last Year; I was
able to take Twenty-seven Prizes hero and -elsewhere,—
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Daniels' 55. Collection, Carriage F...3e, contains
2 pints Pests, and all other Seeds in proportion.
Daniels' 2s. 9d. Collection, Carriage Free,
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succession. P.O. Orders and Cheques made payable to
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

In a short conversation on a motion for a return,
Lord Milltown complained that the electric light had
not been introduced into the House. _ _ _

Their- lordships rose at 20 minutes to five o'clock.
MISCELLANEOUS.

In the HOUSE OF Commons the earlier hours of the
sitting were occupied by private business. There was
some discussion on the Midland Railway Bill, to which
opposition was offered by Sir B. Samuelson, Mr.
Hickman, and others; but, on Mr. Mundella intimat izg
that he had a clause to propose relating to agreements
between railway companies, which he would introduce
in his general Railways Bill, the debate was adjourned
until Tuesday next—On the Belfast Main Drainage
Bill there was a much longer debate. Mr. Sexton
moved that it be an instruction to the Committee to
which the bill had been referred that they have power
to assimilate the municipal franchise of Behest to the
Parliamentary, to extend the boundaries of the
borough, &c.—Mr. Courtney opposed the motion
as most inconvenient and contrary to all
order and regularity, and moved the previous
question. The Chancellor of the Exchequer supported
this course, and Mr. Haslett defended the bill and the
Corporation of Belfast. Mr. Healy, Mr. Harrington,
Mr. Parnell, and a considerable number of the Irish
members spoke, and it was nearly half-past nine before
the division was taken, when the" previous question"
was carried by 200 to 84.

THE ADMINISTRATION OF IRELAND.

Mr. Holmes gave notice, amid much cheering from
the Opposition and counter-cheers from the Minis-
terial benches, that, on going into Supply on the Civil
Service Estimates, he will move that the House is un-
willing to vote money for the civil administration of
Ireland until it has been placed in possession of the
policy which the Government means to pursue for the
maintenance of social order in Ireland.

BUSINESS.
Mr. Gladstone, in answer to questions as to the
course of business, fixed the Navy Estimates for
Monday week, the Civil Service Estimates for Thursday
week, and the Crofters Bill for next Monday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

MISCELLANEOUS.

The subsequent business included a discussion on
affairs in South Africa. Progress was reported at twelve
o'clock. The Hyde-park Corner Bill, the object of
which is to adjust the differences between St. Martin's-
in-the Fields and St. George's, Hanover-square, with
reference to street maintenance, was, after a protest
from Lord A. Percy, read a second time, and referred
to a select committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

A BIG DIAMOND.

In August, 1884, the arrival of the celebrated 457-
carat fine white diamond from South Africa was
announced, and its subsequent purchase by a syndi-
cate of London and Paris diamond merchants. The
gem was intrusted to the care of one of the most
skilful cutters, who has been engaged on the stone
during the past eight months, and expects to com-
plete the work in April next. As anticipated, the
stone will turn out the most wonderful "brilliant-
cut" diamond on record, surpassing in weight, as also,
it is believed, in colour, purity, and lustre, all the
Crown and historical brilliants of the world. The
stone in its almost finished stat weighs still 230
carats, but in order to give it the best possible shape
and lustre it is intended to reduce its weight to some-
thing under 200 carats. The Koh-i-noor weighs only
106 caratS, the Regent of France 136 carats, the
Star of the South 125 carats, and the Piggott 82i
carats. The Great Mogul weighs 279 carats. It is,
however, a lumpy stone, only rose-cut, and if cut to
a proper shaped brilliant it would probably not weigh
more than 140 carats.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

INFANTRY 'VOLUNTEERS.

In the HORSE OF LORDS, March 2nd, Lord Sandhurst,
replying to Lord Midleton, said that it was doubtful
whether the scheme of having mounted men attached
to infantry volunteer corps could be carried out, and it
was the opinion of the Secretary for War that it would
not be desirable to grant any more commissions for the
purpose until it was seen how such a system would
work.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

A FRENCH SPENDTHRIFT.

Considerable sensation has (the Paris correspondent
of the Standard says) been caused in French social
and financial circles by the appointmen,t of a curator
or conseil judiciaire to M. Raymond Seilhere, a
member of the well-known family of bankers and
army contractors. The appointment of a conseil
jndiciaire in re.tralut of prodigality is a peculiarity
of French law adopted or inherited from the Roman
law. Supposing A squanders his money and the in-
heritance of his children, his next of kin are em-
powered to apply to the law courts to deprive him of
the administration of his fortune, and transfer it to an
advocate or solicitor. No matter what his age may
be, a person thus dealt with is reduced to a state of
legal infancy, and no debt he may contract is recover-
able unless his curator has sanctioned it. In the case
of M. Raymond Seilliere, the application, which was
made at the suit of his brother, was grounded on the
fact that within twelve years he had run through a
fortune of twelve millions of francs (£480,000 ster-
ling), mid had in addition contracted loans to the
amount of five millions (5200,000 sterling). One of
the creditors opposed, on the plea that the suit was
instituted solely to enabis M. Seilliere to evade the
payment of his debts. The Court, however, granted
the application. M. Raymond Seilliere is 39 years of
age.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

SERIOUS STRIKE and DISTURBANCE a'
BIRMINGHAM.

A serious strike occurred on Friday among a number
of the employes of the well-known screw-making firel
of Nettlefolds (Limited), formerly Nettlefold aro'
Chamberlain, of Birmingham and Smethwick. The
competition of German hands in the screw trade hse
recently been Very severe, and the firm have found it
necessary to reduce their quotations some 2,0 pet'
cent. This was followed by notice to the workpeopie
that there would have to be a reduction of 10 per
cent. in wages. The not:ces, which have given great
dissatisfaction, expired on Friday, when work
commenced in a very unsettled way. After breakfas:
time a number cf younger hands engaged as " headerø,.
at the Heath-street works refused to continue; btib
the feeling was scarcely unanimous. A threat on the
part of the manager that if work were not resumed
in half an hour he would take retaliatory measuree
appears to have exasperated some of the youthe
and girls, and they commenced to throw stones at
the windows of the lodge and the offices. The
manager, Mr. Dutton, was struck by a stone, and one
of the foremen had a narrow escape from a missile
thrown over the wall. A number of additional halide
joined the strikers, and it was found necessari t°
shut up the works. The workpeople at this establish:
ment number about a thousand. The more violeob
spirits among them proceeded to the St. Georgo
Works in the same locality to fetch out the five htio'
dred hands there. They forced open the gato'
broke some windows,' interfered with the machined,:
and scattered about some of the work which was r
hand. Work had to be suspended and the hall
joined those on strike. At the Bolt
Wire Mills another 600 or so were fetch
out. A large crowd, numbering several hall,
dred women and boys, then marched lire
Birmingham to get up a demonstration at Wit,
Broad-street Works, where a large number of halo;
are engaged. The strikers marched eight abreesl
singing," We've got no work to do." On arriving f!.,
Broad-street they found a strong body of police o",i
the spot, and that it was prudent not to F.4,Q4 beyorit;
shouting and yelling. The police broke up he
of people on the footpath, and the crowd, after goel
around to the back of the premises and finding ti/s
approaches to the works barred, gradually went We,
again to Smethwick, followed by a number of spolifio
On their return there was some more shouting, bub
gradually subsided and the strikers dispersed to a°
homes.
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and Indigestion, with special advice as to diet,—This littlo
pamphlet appeals forcibly to those who have allowed the
palate to decide everything for them, and have paid the in
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 6079 head. In the corresponding period last
year we received 6790 ; in 1884, 16,487; in 1843, 12,415; in
1882, 10,294 ; in 1881, —33 ; in 1880, 8626, in 1879, le,i t 9; in
1878, 12,959; and in —,77, 26,598 bead. The cattle trade
is quiet and featureless. There is a want of animation
throughout. Supplies are ample for the demand, which is
of a hand to mouth character. The quantity and condition
of the English and Scotch beasts were about up to the
averag 'I he inquiry for them was limited, and the
best breeds were disposed of at 4s 841 to 4s led per 1.
Foreign beasts, the show of which was small, sold lowl.),
at about the rates current last week. The sheep peps
were well stocked. There was a slow inquiry, but, prices
were fairly maintained. The best Downs and half-br ds
made 5s Gd to 5s 8O per 81b. Calves were quiet, but f;dr)Y
steady. Pigs were sold at the quotations of last week.
Coarse and inferior beasts, 3's 2d to 3s Od ; sewed quality
ditto, 3s 8(.1. to 4s ; prime large oxen, 4s 2d to 45 6d ; ditto
Scots, &c., 4s 8 1 to 4s led; coarse and inferior sheep, 4s 20
to 4s ; second quality ditto, 4s 6d to ss; prime coarsA
woolled. ditto, 5s 4d to 5s 68; prime tsouthlown ditto, z,s 6d
to 5s 88 ; large coarse calves, Is 6d to 4s 4d ; prime small
ditto, 4s 6d to 5s 48; large hogs, 2s 6d to 33 6d; neat small
porkers, 3s 88 to 4s 4d per 81b to sink the offal. Total
supply—British: Beasts, 3330; sheep and lambs, 12,180;
calves, 140; milch cows, 60. Foreign : Beasts, 380 ; calves,
20. From the midland, home, and western counties we
received 1400 beasts; from Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex,
950; from Ireland, 500 ; and from Scotland, 100 beasts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.

The supply was moderate. Trade for beef was still very
slow, but there was a fair demand for mutton and other
kinds at the following quotations :—inferior beef, 28 4d to
2s Ed ; middling ditto, 3s to 38 6d; prime ditto, 3s z.d to 4s;
Scotch ditto, 3s 10d to 4s 2d; American, Liverpool killed,
Ss 6d to 3s 10d; American killed, hind quarters, 3s 4d
to Is 3d; ditto killed forequarters, 2s 10d to 3s; veal,
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48 4d ; prime ditto, 4s 6d to 49 10d ; Scotch ditto, 4s 8d to
ss; New Zealand ditto, Is 6d to 3s 10d; large pork, 38 to
138 6d ; small ditto, 38 8d to 48 4d pal 81b. by the carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF A
POLICEMAN.

The inquest on the body of the police-constable
Hine, who disappeared on the 15th Feb., and whose
body was found in the canal at Fenny Compton, was
held at Fenny Compton on Friday. Evidence was
given that Hine left the George and Dragon Inn at
closing time, after seeing the house cleared, and then
went in the direction of home; but he was not seen:
afterwards. On the following day a search was in-
stituted, and resulted in the finding of the unfortu-
nate man's helmet at a spot where there were indica-
Ewa of a struggle, and a little further on his knife
and stick were picked up. There the traces ceased,
and all efforts to find the body were without avail
until Wednesday last, when the police, dragging 113
the canal, brought it to the surface. Medical evi-
dence showed that Hine had engaged in a struggle
and had received a blow over the head which must
have rendered him senseless. There was a wound on
the neck from half to threequarters of an inch deep,
severing the jugular vein. Dr. Elkington said that
the wound had been most scientifically inflicted, and
must have caused instant death. The abrasions on
the body indicated that it had been dragged along
the ground. The jury returned a verdict of" Wilful
murder against some persons unknown."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

DEATH OF A CRIMEAN VETERAN.

The death is announced of Mr. Charles Balfour, at,
Forest Gate Lodge, Windsor Great Park, aged 59
years. Mr. Balfour served in the 23rd Royal Welsh
Fusiliers in Bulgaria and the Crimea, and was
severely wounded on the heights of the Alma in 1854.
For the past 30 years he had been in her Majesty's
service. Only a week ago he was visited on his death-
bed by her Majesty.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

LOSS OF LIFE AT SEA.

A return issued shows the number of masters and
seamen lost in vessels belonging to the United King-
dom by sea casualties during each of the nine years
ended 30th June, 1835, excluding lives lost in her
Majesty's ships and fishing vessels. The lives lost in
steam vessels in 1876-77, the first year of the series,
was 509, and in sailing vessels 1220. They decreased
to 455 and 781 respectively in 18.77-78, but rose in
1881-82 to 913 and 1508 respectively, these being the
highest totals in one year during the whole period
covered by the return. The lowest total loss of life
was in 1884-85, the last year in the return, when the
loss by steamships was 666, and by sailing ships 551.
The number of lives lost at sea in fishing vessels, both
steam and sailing, was 313 in 1876-77, while in the
three following years it dropped to Si, 61, and 73
respectively, springing up again in 1880-81 to 326,
and in 1881-82 to 590, since when it has gradually
decreased to 160 to 1884-85.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

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COMMISSION ON THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
IN AMERICA.

The Committee on Education and Labour have re-
ported favourably in the Senate on the bill to provide
for the appointment by the President .of
a Commission of five p?rst-ms to investigate
the alcoholic liquor traßic. It provides that
the members of the Commission shall be
selected solely with reference to personal fitness and
capacity for an honest, impartial, and thorough in-
vestigation. It stinulates that all of them shall not
be advocates of prAibitory legislation or of toLal ab-
stinence, and that they shall serve without salary.
Their duty shall be to investigate the alcoholic liquor
traffic, its relations to revenue and taxation, and its
general economic. criminal, moral, and scientific
aspects in connection with pauperism, crime, the
social evil, the public health, and the general welfare
of the people; to inquire and take testimony as to the
practical results of licence and prohibitory legislation
for the prevention of intemperance in the several
States, and to report the result of their investigations
to the President, to be by him transmitted to Con-
gress. It appropriates X2OOO for the expenses of the
investigation.

"Good gracious," said the hen when she clbcovered
aporcelain egg on the nest, "I shall be a bricklayer
next.'

A number of physicians in New York have volun-
teered to give lectures entitled, "What to do until
the doctor comes." If they would tell people what to
do after the doctor has gone and sent in his bill the
iaformation would be thankfully received by many
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

lIAGLEY.

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dridgc had a small supply of stock at their kalo on
Monday hot in consequence of the %ery heavy
snorr storm. The Fate comprised 40 head of cattle
150 sheep, and ZO pigs. 'I here was a large attendd
mice a buyers, anti trade was brisA, both beef an
mutton making better prices than on Ellt: previoui
Monday.

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THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

matter tlaan thil development of the jr:
idoa. It is noteworthy that the propoti
of reportuq cures of patients confined for it:-
sanity is far greater in county or prt),l
unts 02a.1 in private invit at ions, and
i...scaree4- surprising when we remomb-r
chat, in the one it is the interest of the au-
thorities to effect a recover:,,- and discharge,
while in the other retention means golden
gain. The `• special and complete considera-
, ion of each individual case at the end of
.ivery three years," proposed by the bill, is
also a decided amendment; but we would
have it avoided by a constant and Nvatclifni
and fully qualified oversight, so that no per-
son shonl.d remain in a madhouse a moment
longer than necessary. There is the basis of
A good measure in the Government bill ; and
if the Lords in committee, and, later, the
members of the Lower House, so amend it
.4s to Make it a thoroughgoing reeasure, not
onlv w;11 private madhouse horrors be abol-
, ,s'ied, bat general pt.blic confidence in the
I efficacy ef the lunacy laws established.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

C'CI7PANTS' COMPENSATION.

On the motion of Colonel Nolan, it was agreed to
appoint a Select Committee to inquire into the terms of
occupation and the compensation for improvements
possessed by occupiers of town houses and holdings in
Great Britain and Ireland; and after some further
business had been disposed of the HOUK adjourned at
ten minutes past one o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL'S VISIT
TO BELFAST,

The Rev. Dr. Kane, of Belfast, has received the
following letter from Lord Randolph Churchill :
"Dear Dr. Kane,—l venture to trouble you with a
few lines that I may record the profound impression
left upon me by the excellence of the arrangements
made by the Orangemen of Belfast and the neighbour-
hood for the great de:-.;,-)astration of Monday
last in Belfast in favour of the maintenance of
the legislative union between Ireland and Great Britain.
The perfect order of all the proceedings rendered the
effect still more imposing. You will possibly be pleased
to know that since my return I have received. from
many sources, some of them of a most authoritative
character, the strongest testimony as to the satisfac-
tion experienced by a very large portion of the public
at so loud and pronounced an expression of the voice
of Ulster on the policy contemplated by the present
Government. That this most salutary effect
has been produced is confirmed further by the intense
irritation which has been displayed not only by the
Nationalist press and Nationalist members of Parlia-
ment, but also by a portion of the English press and
of the Liberal party in this country which adheres to
Mr. Gladstone, and which is prepared, at any sacrifice
of honour and liberty, to support whatever measures
he may propose. If you can continue on this point,
I have little doubt, in the same state of perfect organi-
sation, animatea by immovable resolution, we may
have every confidence that Mr. Gladstone will be
defeated in his fatal and destructive policy of repeal.
1 would wish personally to thank you for the en-
couragement, assistance, and support whie,h you
rendered me towards taking my part in a demonstra-
tion, the general nature, scope, and effect of which
have not, I believe, been equalled in recent political
history, and which I can never forget,—Believe me to
lie yours very faithfully, RINDOLPIT S. CHURCHILL."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

POTATO.

There was a moderate supply of potatoes on offer. The
trade was almost a, a standstill, at the annexed rates:
Ilagnum bonums, 60s to 100 s ; regents, 70s to 110 s ;
Victorias, 60s to SOP; and champions, 60s to 70s per ton.
FISH.

A moderate supply, with a quiet demand. Prices: Soles,
la 2d to ls 8d ; slips, 10d to is; salxaon, Is 8d to 2s 3d;
crimped skate, 4d to 6d ; turbot, 9d to 10d; brill, 8d to 9d;
lemon soles, 6d to 8d •, fresh haddock, 2d to 3d; cod, 3d to
6d; conger eel, ad to 4d; plaice, 4d; hake, 4d to id; and
eels, Is to is 2d per lb; lobsters, is to 3s; crabs, 6/1 to 2s
each; kippers, Is ed to 4s per dozen pairs; whitebait,
is 9d per quart; Digbv chicks, 6d per bundle ; oysters, 6d
to 2s; whiting, 2s to 4s ; fresh herrings, 6d to 15 ; and
bloaters. 9d to 2s per dozen.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

A CLUB KEEPER ADD HIS DEBTS.

In the City of London Court, before Mr. Commis-
sioner Kerr, on Saturday, in a case Hurt v. Neville,
the plaintiff was examined as to the defendant's means
to pay, and said he was the proprietor of a club in the
City, consisting of 150 members. He also had a house
in the country from which vegetables and poultry
were sent up regularly for the club. His Honour :
Then why not levy ?—Mr. Davis: That would be of
no use, because the goods are protected by a bill of
sale, and the rent is always in arrear. His Honour:
What evidence is there ot means ?—Mr. Davis: Well,
ho is carrying on a club, and all the money he gets he
puts into his pocket, and pays no one.—llis Honour:
What is this club ?—The plaintiff: It is a social club.
His Honour: There are clubs and clubs. Many
places are called clubs which are mere gambling
houses, and others are used only for horse-racing. I
can't help you.—The plaintiff: Ho apparently earns
enough to make a decent livelihood. He treats all
applications for payment in a rather con
temptuous manner.—His Honour: The law provides
no remedy for want of good breeding.—Dr.
Davis: He was specially asked to attend here
to-day, and has not done so. His Honour: That is
his privilege, and I cant% alter the law. Why not
levy an execution on the club? Mr. Davis The
bailiffs tell me that it would be no good to do so. His
Honour: Then you can interplead, and if there is a
bill of sale I will know how to deal with it. Subse-
quently the defendant appeared, and in answer to
questions said the club was formerly known as the
Donate Club, but was now called the City Central.
There were about 90 members, and the subscriptions
were a guinea and half a guinea. The debt for which
he was sued was for cigars. His Honour: What is
done in this club? The defendant: The members
play poker and whist, and the usual games of cards.
His honour: I suppose it means gambling, but, of
course, you would not admit it. (Laughter.) All
gambling clubs should be suppressed. The defend-
ant: I may mention that the plaintiff is a member of
the club, and owes me now for a bottle of champagne.
(Laughter.) His Honour: Are you a member? The
plaintiff: I have visited the club to sell cigars, but I
have not paid any subscriptions. His Honour: lam
afraid neither of you deserve much sympathy. Under
the circumstances I will not interfere, so there will be
no order made in the case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-06

THE LUNACY BILL.

In the Housz OF LORDS, March Ist, the Lord Chan-
cellor moved the second reading of the Lunacy Acts
Amendment Bill, explaining that in its essential
features it was the same as the measure brought before
their lordihips last year by the Earl of Selborne. After
a discussion, in which Lords Selborne, Coleridge, and
other peers took part, the bill passed second reading,
and immediately afterwards the measure for the codifi-
cation of the existing lunacy laws was also advanced a
stage.
In the HOZSE or COMMONS, Sir E. J. Reed and Mr.
0. V. Morgan took the oath and their seats on their
re-election to the House of Commons by the con-
stituencies of Cardiff and Battersea.
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

COLONIAL DEFENCES.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 26th, Lord Sidmouth
moved for returns of the number of naval and military
officers employed in the services of the Colonies, and
also the number who had applied for permission to
serve, and of the assistance given to such Colonies in
ships, guns, or other military stores. He also asked if
it was intended to propose any scheme by which laar
Majesty's naval and military forces in this country and
in the Colonies could be made interchangeable for the
purpose of Imperial or Colonial defence, or by which,
if deemed preferable, the services of officers and men
might become available for the protection of the
Colonies without detriment to their prospects in the
Imperial navy and army.—Earl Granville said that
last year a return of the stores sent to the Colonies
was granted, and that a Parliamentary paper
showed the number of officers at present em-
ployed. A correspondence was now taking place with
the governors or agents-general of the Colonies as to
what steps should be taken, or if it were possible to
take any steps towards more closely uniting the
Imperial and Colonial forces. (Hear, hear.)—The Duke
of Cambridge thought it would be greatly to the inte-
rest of the Empire if our Imperial and Colonial forces
could be brought closer together. Recently the
Colonies had an opportunity of showing their loyalty,
and they had done so with excellent results. He
therefore trusted that facilities would be given them of
joining hands with us in our future military operations.
With regard to the employment of officers in the
Colonies, there were plenty of young men who were
willing to serve, but the difficulty was as to the engage-
ment of older officers.—The motion was then approved.
—Their lordships adjourned at ten minutes past five.