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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

DIED.

BRISTOW.—On the 22nd inst., at Kidderminster
Street, Stourbridge, suddenly, John Bristow, in
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

AN INTERESTING CENTENARY.

Extensive preparations are being made to cele-
brate the centenary of the surrender of Lord Corn-
wallis at Yorktown, Virginia. There will be a
series of celebrations continuing for two weeks from
October 6. About 2,500 troops, with a portion of the
fleet, are going to Yorktown ; some of the troops are
already on their way. The Government has invited the
descendants of Rochambeau, Lafayette, and other
foreign officers who where at Yorktown, to attend the
contenary as national guests. The Marqnis Rocham•
beau with several French officers, sail for America on
September 23. Six descendants of Baron Stenben,
now officers in the German Army, are also coming.
The French fleet will be sent to Yorktown. Prepara-
tions are being made for their reception on arriving at
New York. Among the American vessels detailed is
the Irearsarge, which sank the privateer Alabama.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

RACING FOR LIFE!

Deeds of daring are never scarce in frontier settle
ments, and the news gatherer, who is always in search
of the sensational and interesting, every day meets
with incidents wherein the heroic nature of man
stands in prominent relief. Only yesterday the
Journal contained the particulars of a locomotive trip
during which great dangers were unwaveringly faced,
and now another act of bravery of a railroad engineer
deserves attention. At Pantano on Wednesday after-
noon, the brakes of a flat car loaded with ties became
loosened in some inexplicable manner, and the
car began to move down the sLeep grade toward
Cienega. A bystander jumped aboard and endeavoured
to tighten the brakes. He, however, found them un-
manageable. Another tried and failed. A regular
brakeman then boarded the car, and quickly dis-
covered that the brakes were out of order. The car
by that time had increased its speed to nearly twenty
miles an hour, and to remain upon it would be almost
sure death when the first washout was reached. He,
therefore, called to the other two men on the car to
jump, and this they did. Engineer Frank Shaw at
this time was sitting on his engine at Pantano, and
attached to his locomotive was a car filled with China-
men. He at once realised the terrible result if this run-
away flat car was allowed to proceed unchecked
on its way, for a score or more of labourers were
engaged far down a deep gulch in the Cienega Pass
strengthening the braces of a broken bridge that
spanned it. They would not be able to' hear the
approaching car, and it would soon crush through the
weakened timbers anJ probably crush many beneath
its weight. As these thoughts flashed through his
mind, he pulled wide open the throttle valve, and
started in pursuit of the fast receding Icar. It was a
race for life, and Shaw was soon thundering down the
track at sixty miles an hour, with the carload of terri-
fied Chinamen behind him. The flat car ahead was
increasing speed at every turn of the wheels, and
the grade there is very steep. The locomotive,
however, kept gaining, and finally Shaw, placing
the lever in charge of his fireman, crawled to
the cowcatcher, and, taking the heavy coup-
ling rod in his hand, stood in that perilous
position waiting until the car was reached.
The chasm where the men were working came in
sight, and still the fugitive car was 200 yards away.
He called to his fireman to open wider the valve, and
the labouring engine made a lurch that showed she
had felt the inorea.sed volume of steam. They sped
on with lightning rapidity. The space between them
gradually lessened. Shaw stood with the rod in one
hand and a coupling pin in the other. Finally the
few feet that intervened disappeared, and with a
dexterity that comes from practice and a cool brain,
the coupling was made. The locomotive was reversed
and the train came to a standstill, and within fifty feet
of the bridge. This is the way one man saved many
lives.—Tucson Journal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

EAST WORCES UERS dIRE REVISION
COURTS.

HALESOWEN. - On Wednesday morning Sir
Herbert -Croft, Bart, revising barrister, held a court
at the Shenstone Hotel, Halesowen, for the purpose
of revising the lists of voters for the parishes of
clakemore, Frankley, Hal esowen, Hasbury. H awne,
Hill, flunnintrton, lucy, Lapal, Ridgrure, and
lioresley. Mr. J. Blick, of Droitwich, appeared on
behalf of the Liberals, and the Conservatives were
represented by Mr. H. Goldingham, of Worcester. !
Mr. Thomas Williams, president of the Halesowen
Liberal Association, was also present.—ln the
parish of Cakemore there were no party objections
and only one new claim, which was allowed.—For
the township of Frankley one new occupier's
claim was admitted.—The Overseers of Halesowen
objected to ten names on the list, which were all
upheld by the Revising Barrister. There were
five new claims made by freeholders, anl eight by
occupier, which were all allowed.—Eight persons
claimed and were put on the register for the parish
of Hawne, three being freeholders and five occu-
piers.—The Hasbury Overseers objected to ten
persons being retained on the list, which were sus-
tained with the exception of one. Two freeholders
claimed votes for this parish, viz. : William Henry
Grove and George Frederick Grove, but both were
refused. Three persons claiming as occupiers were
placed upon the register.—Eli Coley, of Hasburv,
Inv ton manufacturer, applied to be placed on the
register in respect of certain premises held jointly
with his fai her, Thomas Coley. Mr. Back ob.
jected on the ground that the rating was not
sufficient, and said Mr. Coley failed to prove his
qualification last year. Mr. Coley urged that he
.was his father's partner, and was a joint occupier
of the house and premises with his father, besides
which he had a moiety in a piece of land, for which
he did not claim on the last occasion. The ap-
plicant having given satisfactory evidence of his
qualification, the revising barrister allowed the
vote.—For the township of Hill, there were eight
overseers' objections, all of which were confirmed
Eight freeholders' claimed, but only four were
allowed, an:t of six householders' claims three were
rejected. Two objections were raised by the
Hunnington Overseers, and one new occupier's
claim was granted.—ln the Illy parish two over-
seers' objections were made and confirmed, and
one new claim was allowed —No party objections
were made to the list of the Lapal parish, and
only one objection by the overseers.—Three free-
holders in the Ridgacre township claimed, but
none of them were allowed.—For the Romsley
pariah there were four objections by the overseers,
v.nd two new olanno,--The Coneervativeo rid

12 objections, and sustained 11 of them. The
Liberals made 18 objections, 16 of which were con-
firmed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

LYE.

CHARGE OF HOUSEBREAKING.-At the Public
Office, at Stourbridge, yesterday, George Pearson,
pan maker, was charged with breaking into a
dwelling house with intent to commit a felony.. Mr.
Superintendent Wheeler asked for a remand on the
ground that he should be able to bring other cases
against the prisoner. Remanded for a week.

BAZAAR AT CRADLEY HEA.TH.

A. three days' bazaar, in aid of a fund for the
estoreion of Reddal Hill Church, was on Tueschy
opened in the Church Schoolroom, at aradley
Heath, by Mr. Jcston Homfray; in the presence
of a tolerably numerous assemblage of ladies and
gentlemen, among whom were the Rev. G. J.
Taylor (vicar), Bev. F. T. 111.inshall (curate), Dr.
Staldish, Mr. C. Barker, Mr. W. P. &Towson, Mr.
S. F. Goulder, &c.

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Mr, Homfray, in declaring the bazaar open,
referred to the improvements and reformation
which had been effected in the church generally.
He ventured to think if our two great English
cardinals—Newman and Manning had lived
thirty years later, they would have been quite
content with the Church of England, as it was,
and would never, with their great abilities have
gone over to Rome. Speaking of the object of the
bazaar, he said there was a debt upon the church,
towards the reduction of which a very great amount
of money had already been raised, mainly by the
influence of the vicar and curate. Over £1,200
had been expended upon the restoration of the
church, exclusive of gifts to the edifice, and of that
sum about .2300 still remained to be liquidated. He
understood that the stalls in that room contained
articles of the value of £4OO, and he expressed the
hope that ready sales would be effected.
The Rev. G. I. Taylor complimented the ladies of
the congregation and the friends of the church
upon the self-sacrifice and toil which they had
exhibited in providing articles for the bazaar, and
said subscriptions had been received from more
than oa,, lovidred and twenty. different persons, the
amounts varying from over £lOO to 2s. and 3d.
The sake then commenced. The stalls were
laden with a valuable assortment of fancy and
useful goods,those on Mrs. Strawson's stall being
alone valued at ..tlr 0. The ladies in charge were
Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. C. A.. Harrison (Edglyston), Mrs.
and the Misses Barker, Mrs. Strawson, Mrs.
Hodgetts and Mrs. Darby, Mrs Mason and Mrs.
Humphries, Mrs. Tromans and Mrs. Hunt, the
last-named lady having the superinteud.ence of the
refreshment stall. The Old Hill orchestral band
supplied the musical part of the proceedings,
which were otherwise varied by different kinds of
amusements usually to be met with at fancy fairs
of this kind.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

PUBLIC NOTICES

PURE EXTRACT OF COCOA.
WARRANT.D.

PURE EXTRACT OF COCOA.
DELICIOUS.

INEXPENSIVE HAIR RESTORER. LOCEYER'S SULPHUR
HAIR RESTORER will darken gray hair, in a few. days
bringing back the colour. The effect is superior to
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skin. Lockyer's is equal to the most expensive. Pis
the best for restoring grey halr to its former colour.
Produces a perfectly natural shade. Valuable for des-
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Sulphur being highly prized for its stimulant, cleansing
healthful action on the hair glands, Lockyer's Restorer
is strongly lecommended. It is most agreeable in use,
and never fails in its action. No other hair dressing is
requisite. Large Bottles, Is 6d. Sold by Chemists
Hairdressers, and Perfumer everywhere.

ADVICE TO MOTHERSI—Are you broken in your
rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
teeth? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve
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quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It
soothes the child, it softens the gtuns, allays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
heat t kno remedy for dysentery and diarrhcea,
whether erwing from teething or other causes. e Mrs.
Wiailow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dewier,
Mc/where at is, lid, per bottle.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1881.

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES:

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polished like ivory. It is exceedingly fragrant, and
specially useful for removing incrustations of tartar on
neglected teeth. Sold by all Chemists. Pots, is and
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER IN
AFRICA.

M. Pinchard, an intelligent traveller in the interests
of commerce, has just returned from an important
journey to Shoa and the Aroussis in the Galla country
in North-east Africa. The purpose of his journey
was simply to find the shortest route which lea& from
Harar to the Aroussis, of getting a knowledge of the
commerce of the neighbouring countries, of becoming
acquainted with the chiefs of the different countries,
and of opening up a new route for French commerce.
M. Pinchard was sent out at the expense of a large
Lyons house. Me set out in May, 1870, and only a
few days ago reached Cairo. Landing at Zeila, M.
Pinchard formed his caravan and set out for Harm-,
on the Egyptian frontier. From Harar he reached
the Avash, which ascends to Runni, in the territory of
the King of Shoa; from Runni the caravan proceeded
to Ankoher, the capital of Shoa. All the country
between Runni and Ankoher presents little agri-
cultural or commercial Interest; it is, however, well-
wooded, and the surface in many places gives sign of
coal, peat, and anthracite.
M. Pinchard had a magnificent reception from the
King of Shoa, and after a stay of a month he formed
a new caravan. From Menelik he received a pass-
port, which permitted him to requisition 500 rations
of bread per day, nine head of cattle, hydromel (a sort
of beer), butter, and everything necessary for suppor-
ting himself and his following ; more than sixty
beggars followed the caravan and were fed with the
scraps.
At Finny, the last town in Shoa, in the country of
the Gallas, near the frontier of Kaffa the torrential
rains compelled M. Pinchard to remain five months
and a half. After this he went to Syrss, five days'
journey from Finfiny, where the Queen of Kaffa, Her
Majesty Tootty, received him with royal hospitality.
After a stay of three weeks, M. Pinchard set out for
the country of the Aroussis. On his route he found
the country cut by numerous streams, perfectly culti-
vated and sown with wheat, maize, soyho linuts,
pimento, &c. Over all themroute there is abundance
of game—lions, black panthers, antelopes, gazelles,
buffaloes, rhinoceros, elephants, and many kinds of
birds. The population he found agreeable, hospitable,
and loyal.
By the chief of the Aroussis M. Pinchard was hos-
pitably received ; he promised to combine with the
other chiefs to facilitate trade between his own country
and Obowa, on the Egyptian frontier. He professed
to be anxious to enter into commercial relations with
Europeans, his country offering in exchange for
European goods coffee, ivory, gold dust, and precious
stones.
M. Pinchard returned to Harar in 34 days, but he
calculates that the routes he traversed could be done
in much less time by well-organised caravans. M.
Pinchard met several Frenchmen on his route carry-
ing on an active traffic with the natives.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

Mr. J. K. CROSS, M.P., on TECHNICAL

ED UCATION.

Mr. J. K. Cross, M.P., in distributing the prizes to
the successful students in connexion with the science
classes of the Bolton co-operative Society, dKelt upon
the importance of working men availing themsflves
of the knowledge to be acquired at science and art
classes, expressing the opinion that unless they
devoted themselves much more earnestly to tech-
nical education than they had hitherto done they
would be out-distanced by foreign competitors.
Reading the report of one of their Consul's in
America he had been surprised at the progress and effi-
ciency which their brethren across the Atlantic were
making in manufactures. Whereas ten years ago
176,000 looms were worked by a given number of work-
people, now 246,000 looms were tended by the same
number. That showed an advance in manufacturing
ability which he thought it would be very hard indeed
to equal in this country, and it behoved those who
were interested in the success of English manufactures
to try and ascertain the reason for this. He spoke
highly of the American system of education, observing
that secular schools there were attended by rich and
poor alike, and he thought an admixture of classes in
this country might be attended with advantage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

DISASTERS IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS

The following telegram has been received at the London
office of the New York Herald :

" Yokohama, Sept. 19, 1881.
" Rodgers, St. Lawrence Bay,
August 18, 1811.
"Reached here to-day, all well. Met Russian cor-
vette Streloh, Captain Delivron, who said that yester-
day he saw the officers of the American whaler E. R.
H. Hardy, who informed him of the wreck of the
Vigilance, found by natives near Serdze Kemen, this
spring, recognised by reindeer antlers as figurehead.
Four men were found dead in the forecastle. Eskimaux
at Point Barrow say they saw four white men going
towards Mackenzie River this spring, and found were
they had made snow huts to live in during the winter.
Saw dead men in the huts. Also saw tracks of
sledges, with traces of men's footprints. Whaler sup-
poses they were survivors of Jeannette. Without
knowing what caused the impression this seems im-
probable. More likely they are men from missing
whalers. The Rodgers and Streloh start early to-
morrow morning for the Arctic to investigate these
rumours. Expect to send more authentic news before
close of summer. The R. H. Hardy has on board
captain and two men from American whaler Edwin
Webster, wrecked this summer near Point Barrow."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

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Iti THE MIDLAND COUNTIES

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS IN FRANCE

An accident took place on Monday night on the
Lyons Railway. Shortly before ten o'clock two trains
ran into each other on the line between bole and
Dijon. The two engines telescoped each other, but
did not leave the rails. The carriages were wrecked
and twenty-nine passengers injured, nine of them
seriously. A post-office van was smashed, and some
of the employes were badly hurt. The trains were
local ones, the up-train from Dole, the down-train from
Chalon-sur-Saone. They ran into each other at the
intersection of a branch with the main line. Twenty-
four hours before there had been a collision on the line
between Bordeaux and Toulon. Reinforcements for
Tunis were in one of the trains, and twenty-five men
wPro n:l'••ii red that tlln, 1!-.,1 to lie rent into
kospi AA,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

THE FOREIGN IRON AND COAL TRADE.

The iron markets of the Continent preserve their
former firmness. In the Austrian market quot,
ations are becoming much stronger, consequent
upon the greater demand for both pig and manu-
factured iron and steel rails. The tendency of the
Belgian iron market has not changed, the demand
continuing active, and prices firm. With work
assured for a couple of years ahead, the French
iron trade has attained a position which nothing
but the most extraordinary events could well dis-
turb, and, as a matter of fact, nothing is likely to
happen which could have such an effect, its pros-
perity for that length of time may confidently be
predicted. It is fully expected that a rise in quo-
tations in the German iron market, which are at
present 'extremely firtn, will soon take place,
partly in consequence of the slight advance secured
in the prices of coal. Ilsede pig has already risen '
5 marks, and is now quoted at 45 marks per ton.
The approaching winter and the great briskness of
the iron trade has infuse I fresh life into the coal ,
markets of the Continent. Advices telling almost
the same tale are received from Austria, Belgium,
and France. where quotations have a risking ten-
dency, which before long will find tangible expres-
sion in higher prices. The German coal trade is
proceeding steadily towards improvement, and
rates are very firmly maintained. The Silesian '
coalowners having raised their quotations from 9d.
to is. 21d. per ton, the advance to take effect from
October 1, a German writer computes that if their
example were followed and the higher value main-
tained throughout Germany, the increased income
would be between £2,250,000 and £3,500,000 per
annum, a sum large enough to improve at once the
wretched position of the mining population and
ensure owners a fair return for capital sunk. The
American iron market has become much firmer.
Scotch pig-iron is rising in value, Gartsherrio being
now quoted at 21 dols. From the returns issued by
the United States Bureau of Statistics for the fi,cal
year ending June 30, 1881, it will be observed that
up to that date a very decided decrease had taken
place in every item of the iron and steel imports
into the States, except iron and steel rails, the im-
ports of which havd more than doubled. The
.values represented by the iron and steel imports
were 60,442511 dls in the year ending June3o,lBBl
and 70,937,274 dols. during the same period in 1880
thus showing a falling off of over 10,000.000 dols.
As last year was quite an exceptional year in our
commercial intercourse with the United States, the
imports in 1879 amounting to only 19,694,608 dols.
we have every reason to be satisfied with the trade
returns for the current year, more 416pecia1ly as the
demand from the United 3Latc ho Irol7 ire
creased since the date at which the statistics re •
ferred to where compiled.
Iron
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

SUICIDE IN HYDE PARK.

On Tuesday evening Mr. S. F. Langham, Deputy
Coroner for Westminster, opened an inquiry at St.
George's Hospital, Londcn, as to the death of a man
unknown, but supposed to be a Frenchman, who
was discovered in Hyde Parl., beormg apparently
expired from the effects 01 a pistol-shot wound.
Police-constable Taylor, stated that about 25
minutes to one on Friday moring in last week he was
passing along the Ring-road in Hyde Park when he saw
the deceased reclining on a seat. Witness took hold of
his collar and placed him in sitting position, when he
reeled and fell to the ground. Finding that he
could not rouse him, witness got assistance and he was
removed to the hospital, where in the centre of his
shirt, over his breast, a small, square-cut hole was
discovered. The garment was stained with blood, and
a further examination revealed a small wound in the
left breast. Witness sent a ccnstable to the seat from
which the deceased was taken to make a search. OE
the person of the deceased witness found a letter
dated September, 1881, addressed to the French Em-
bassy, which was handed to the surgeon in charge of
the case, and the sum of is.
Witness, in answer to questions, said that he saw no
marks as of a struggle having taken place. Every one
was supposed to be out of the park at the time. There
was a constable on duty 200 yards off.
Police constable Hayes stated that he was on duty
at Apsley-gate, and let the last witness through. Five
minutes afterwards, hearing shouts, he went round the
Ring drive and saw the deceased lying on the ground.
After taking the deceased to the hospital witness re-
turned to the spot, and found within a couple of feet
of the seat a revolver with five chambers, one of which
had been discharged.
Mr. Henry Roxburgh Fuller, house-surgeon, deposed
to attending the deceased, who was quite dead on ad-
mission. Witness found a small bullet wound on the
left breast, which was the cause of death. Witness then
proceeded to translate the letter in question, written in
French, in which the writer said "that he arrived from
France to put an end to his days and save his wife and
family the sad spectacle, and to put an end to his
existence exposed to petty annoyances. He was a man
honest and royal and had served his Fatherland,
France, and hoped they ywould put him in a corner in
a strange land." The writer then concluded by direct-
ing that "should a carte be taken of his features it
may be sent to his wife." The letter was signed with
a "Z." and two dots.
A gentleman from the French Consulate stated that
he knew nothing of the deceased. Verdict, "Tem-
porary insanity."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

CRICKET.

LAWNESWO OD v. WHITE STAR, WOODSID E
A match between these teams was played at Lawnes-
wood, on Monday last and ended in an easy win
for the home team. For Lawneswood Cooper,
Mason, and Corbett batted well and W. Danks made
top score for the visitors. The following is score .
LAWNESWOOD.
J. Bridge, c Baker, b Shakespeare 0
F. Cooper, c Clarke b Lavender... 21
D. Mason, b Lavender .. 26
A. Compson, c Clarke b Lavender... 2
F. Davis, b Lavender 0
H. Corbett, b Lavender . 13
S. Smart, b Lavender
G. Dudley, b Lavender
H. Grainger, b Shakespeare
T. Rowbottom, b Shakespeare 3
G. Thomas, not out
Extras 4

Total 73
WRITE STAR.

W. Kempten, c Grainger b Corbett 1
J. Horton, c Mason, b Bridge
T. Danks, b Bridge
J. Clarke, b Bridge .. 4
W. Lavender, b Bridge 0
C. Bate, at. Mason b Bridge 0
T. Shakespeare, b Corbett.....
J. Baker, b Corbett
J.iCluttern, c Rowbottom bCorbett 1
J. Knott, c Dudley b Corbett
J. Young, not out 0
Extras

Total 2B

LAWNESWOOD V. PEEP OF DAY BOYS, NETHER-
TON.—This match was played at Lawneswood, on
k`3aturdayilast, and resulted in a victory for Lawnes-
wood by 30 runs. The following is the score :-
-LAWNESWOOD.
F. Cooper. b Burns .. 0
A. Compson, b Fletcher
D. Mason, b Burns
J. Bridge, c Portman, b Burns
'l'. Newnana, b Burns 0
H. Corbett, b Burns ...... ..
S. Smart, run out
F. Corbett, b Burns
H. Grainger, b Pardoe
J. Newnan], b Burns 0
G. Thomas, not out
Byes
.. ll
Leg byes
Wides

Total 60
PEEP or DAY BOYS.

M. Fletcher, run out 2
T. Skidmore, b Cooper . 4
J. Pardoe, bil. Corbett 0
C. Burns, run out . . 2
T. Danks,.b Cooper 1
M. Tarte, run out
W. Danks, b H. Corbett
W. Burns, run out
E. Skidmore, b Cooper
J. Hubble, b H. Corbett
W. Portman; not out 0
Extras

ST. JOHN'S KIDDERMINSTER V. OLDSIVINFORD.--
This match was e played at Kidderminster, on
Saturday last, between St. John's Ktiddertninster
and Oldswinford. We are very sorry to state the
Kidderminster would not abide by the umpire's
decision, and after a very unpleasant game ended
in a victory for the home team by 4 runs. The
following is the score.—
ST. JOHN'S KIDDERMINSTER.
Styles, I.b.w. b Perrins 0
Sweetma,n, c Willcox, b Price 1
Soon, b Perrins
Jordon, b Price .„
Allerton, b Perrens...
Wellincrs, not. out „,
Cope, 17Perrens
Wridway, st. Durbeni, h Price 3
Dadford, run out ~,
a. 3
B. Styles, st Durbein „ ' 8
Tyler, b Price ,„ „,
Byes „, 2

Total... ... 35
OLDswixFonD.
J. Wilcox, c Weßings, b Sweetman 7
E. Eveson, c Wridway, b Cope ... 4
j. Perrins, b Sweetman.., .„ 0
F. Dommett, c Soon, b Cope— 8
A. Price t b Cope • 1
E.WoQ4,rua out , les Ise to
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
LABOURERS' UNION.

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the
National Agricultural Labourers' Union, held at
Bedford last week, a resolution was passed expressing
great satisfaction with the motion of which Mr. J.
Collings has given notice for next Session, to the
effect that provision should be made by Parliament
to facilitate the acquirement by agricultural labourers
and others of proprietory rights in the soil they
cultivate. The following resolutions were also
carried :
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------ -
"This meeting is cf opinion that, while other
reforms affecting the freedom of the land are abso-
lutely necessary, the principle contained in this
motion is the only one on which the land question in
England can be satisfactorily settled."
"That legislation based on this principle would
restore the connexion, now almost destroyed, between
the cultivator and the soil ; would largely timinish
pauperism; and would increase the numbers and
raise the social condition of the rural population."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

ROWLEY LOUAL BOARD.

Mr. Walter Bassano presided on Monday at the
monthly meeting of the above Board.
On the recommendation of the Finance Com-
mittee, the surveyor's wages accounts, amounting
to £152 12s 10d, were ordered to be paid,
The Medical Officer (Mr. Beasley) reported that
there had been 35 deaths in the district during the
past month, being a death-rate of 13-5 per 1,000.
Thirteen deaths had been caused by zymotie
diseases,viz :—Nine from diarrhoea, one from ty-
phoid fever, one from scarlet fever, and two from
whooping cough. He was sorry to say that typhoid
and scarlet fever cases were becoming more numer-
ous. Typhoid fever was most prevalent in Rowley
Itegis and Tippety Green, and scarlet fever chiefly.
at Tividale and Blackheath. He had made house-
to-house visitations and recommended that steps
be taken to cleanse about a dozen houses, which
were at present in a bad state.
The Assistant Medical Officer (Mr. Gotticier) re•
ported that during the past month 20 deaths had
taken place in the Cradley Heath portion of the
parish, the death-rate beina 17.3 per thousand.
Four deaths had been caused by diarrhcea.
On the motion of Mr. Plant the reprts were
adopted. •
The Surverr reported that in accordance with
the instructions of the Board he had taken into
consideration the estimated cost of the surface
drainage at Old Hill, which included the area
drained by the watercourse at th 2 back of Black
Wagon Street, and had found that the total cost of
I the works would be 863 15s. ld. . .

In reply to the Chairman, the Surveyor stated
that the dangerous building belonging to Daniel
Willetts, corner of Bank Street and Dudley Street,
Old Hill, had been taken down since the last me,A-
ing. He also reported that the road under the
railway near Windmill End Station, had been badly
swagged by the mines, and required to be raised
before winter to prevent the accumulation of water
and the culvert under the road needed repair, as it
did not take freely the road water into the large
culvert lately opened by the Mines Drainage Corn.
missioners.
It was decided, on the motion of Mr. Greed, to
vieit the place complained of by the surveyor.
The Chairman remarked that the question of the
Old Hill surface drainage was one of considerable
importance, as, if carried out, it would entail a
heavy expenditure. Up to tl,e present time the
Board had not borrowed money in order to carry
out improvement., and he trusted that they never
would, as his experience on the School Board
taught him that the repayment of borrowed money
with interest was a very expenslve matter for the
ratepayers. Under the circumstances it would be
only right that a committee should consider the
Surveyor's report and give their decision at the
next meeting. The expenditure of £BOO was a
large amount, but he thought if the work was done
at intervals the expenditure could be provided out
of to rates.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

CARDINAL MANNING ON SUNDAY
CLOSING.

Cardinal Manning, addressing the Catholic total ab-
stainers at Liverpool, said a Sunday Closing Act was
as certain for England as that summer would return
next year. He was neither Whig, Tory, nor Radical,
because it seemed to him a Catholic Bishop ought to
have wider politics, and, under the shelter of such a,
declaration, he would say the last two general elec-
tions were epochs marking two periods in the whole of
this so-called drink question. The general election
before last was obtzi.ined by the enormous capital of at
least 130 millions, wh'eh was engaged everywhere in
the production and distfihution of intoxicating drink.
He believed the last Pal liament would be the last
friendly to the liquor traffic, for in the House of
Commons at the present moment there were 240
members prepared to vote in favour of local option.
He and others claimed that the workhag men of Eng-
land should have an opportunity of saying whether
they wanted public-houses in their neighbourhood,
ard for the first time in the history of the drink
question the House of Commons had affirmed that
principle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

QUEEN OF BEVEEAGES.—R. efreshing the weary,
stimulating the inactive, soothing the invalid, cheering
the sccial—Pm: TEA alone ; by its intrinsic and ex-
cellent qualities, "pales the flee" of all other drinks,-
-A clip of good tea is always welcome, as proved by the
fact that 6,000,000 (six ninon) packets of Horniman's
Pure Tea, are Sold every year, by 4.000 Agents. List
of Agents in this locality :—Clarke, Chemist, 151, and
Baker, Chemist, 124, Hig,h Street ; Hewitt, Market-
place ; Morriz, 136, High Street.—Brierley Hill,
Rawlings, chemist Kidderminster, Hewitt, Bull Ring ;
Ilalesowen, Adam, chemist ; Lye, Jones chemist ;
Wordsley. White, chemist ; Kingswinford, Pearson,
Brettell Lane, Collins chemist ; Birmingham Beaks,
Bull Ring, Quarry Bank, Watts, chemist.

ONE BOX of CLARKE S B 41 Bill is
warrranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary
Organs, in either s€ x, acquired or constitutional, Gravel
and Pains in the Bsck.—Sold in boxes, 4s 6d each, by
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to
any address for 60 Stamps by the Maker, " THE
LINCOLN & MIDLAND COUNTIES' DRUG COMPANY, "(late
F. J. CLARKE') Lincoln., Wholasale Agents,
BencLEY & SoN, London, and all thN Wholesale
/1017630.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

THE MARRIAGE OF THE SWEDISH

CROWN PRINCE.

The marriaße of the Crown Prince of Sweden and
the Princes Victoria of Baden (granddaughter of the
German Emperor) was performed at the Palace of
Carlsruhe on Tuesday afternoon, in the presence of
the German Emperor, the German Empress, the
King and Queen of Sweden, the Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess of Baden, and a large number of Ger-
man and foreign princely guests.

The wedding i; a matter in which a lively interest
is felt throughout Germany. Not only does it
excite the sympathy awakened by all events which
nearly touch the Imperial family, but a certain degree
of historical significance is attached to it. It is at the
same time regarded as a pledge for the consolidation of
those cordial relations between the German and Scan-
dinavian Courts which have been maturing during the
past ten years.
At the same time and place the Silver Wedding of
the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden was
. . . .
celebrated. There were great popular rejoicings in
the city, and the evening closed with a brilliant illumi-
nation.

THE RETORT COURTEOUS.—He (after proposing and
being rejected).—' suppose in the end you will be marry-
ing some idiot of a fellow.—She (breaking in).—Excuse
me, if I meant to do that I should have accepted your
offer. [Silence.j—Judy.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE ALMA.—
Tuesday being the twenty-seventh anniversary of the
Battle of Alma, which was fought on Sept. 20, 1854,
the usual custom of decking the colours with laurel
was observed in every regiment of the British army
which took part in the famous battle. The subaltern
doing duty with the detachment of Foot Guards that
mounted the "Queer's Guard" in the morning carried
the latrel4 to St. James's Palace, where a choice selec-
tion of music VMS played in the courtyard by the band
of the Scots Guards.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

WHY SHOULD WE DROWN P

On the subject of swimming The Times has published the
following letter :

Sir,--:From all sides we have reports of accidental
drowning, most of the cases occurring in places where
help is at hand if the immersed were able to make an
effort to save their lives ; but unfortunately terror de-
prives most of them of the power to utter a sound,
let alone keep afloat for a minute or two. This will
continue until swimming is included in the curriculum
of scholastic education. Unfortunately, the School
Board Act did not give powers to include the erection
of baths in the expenditure ; this is deeply to be de-
plored, as the amount allowed for gynniasia, which
after all is very crude, and not at all carrying out the
original intention of introducing systematic gym-
nastics, would be but triflingly supplemented by the
building of a tuition bath, where instruction, and not
simply laving the body, would be paramount.
I have compiled a pamphlet upon swimming for
gratuitous distribution, and will send a copy to those
forwarding to me a directed postal wrapper.
I cannot help contrasting the apathy (4f bathers
with the conduct of the followers of cricket or any
other sport; the beginner may toil and struggle with-
out a friendly hint or a helping hand. Might I ask
these thoughtless ones to assist any poor little urchin
in his efforts? A minute or two thus bestowed, after
the expert has had his swim, would result in encou-
raging the non-swimmer. Just now is the best of all
times to learn; the baths are comparatively empty,
and those who wish to try will not have the splashing
and crowd incidental to the sweltering season.--I re-
main, Sir, yours faithfully, J. GARRETT ELLIOTT,
Hon. Sec. London Swimming Club, 14, Finsbury
-
square, London.

Noticing the above letter, a correspondent (R. B.) writes:—
Sir,—This question (" Why Should we Drown? ")
might fairly be followed by "Why should we not
swim ? " In connexion with the training ship Formid-
able, at Portishead, there has recently been constructed
a swimming bath by Captain Nicholetts, and placed in
the adjacent dock. To show bow far it has been re-
duced to a simple science in this institution, I extract
the toll wing from a Bristol newspaper of last week's
date ; —" There were only 78 boys who knew how

to swim before the bath was constructed in .July last.
There are now 300 swimmers in the ship, and it is ex-
pected that next season there will not be a lad on
board unable to swim." This shows, at least, that if
School Boards have not given powers to include the
erection of baths in the expenditure, some of the school
managers have included swimming "in the curri-
culum of scholastic education," and very important it
is that it should be. Perhaps this may encourage
others to go and do likewise.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

THE BUFPALO IN AMERICA.

The march of civilization bids fair to improve the •
red man and the buffalo, his principal means of
support, simultaneously off the face of the earth, or
at least off that part of it which lies within
the boundaries of the United States. The tour of
the Marquis of Lorne has afforded the North
American Indians dwelling on British territory the
opportunity of bringing prominently under the notice
of the Governor-General the various grievances of
these interesting people, who, although brimful of
loyalty and professing gratitude for the generous
treatment they have received at the hands of
the Canadian Government, as compared with that ex-
perienced by their brethren in the States, have still
certain grounds for complaint. One of these is the
scarcity of buffaloes. It is tobe hoped that some steps
will be taken to preserve these valuable animals in
Canada from the fate which is rapidly overtaking
them in the United States. The principal resort of
these animals in the States is the Yellowstone country,
Montana, where last winter, owing to the severity of
the weather and the scarcity of food, they " bunched "
themselves in the few valleys in which pasturage
could be found, and were shot down by the so-called
" hunters "by thousands at a time. It is estimated
that in this one district alone over 100,000 buffaloes were
slaughtered, and, as the average number of hides col-
lected during the last few years has been under one-
fourth of the total of last winter, the stock must have
been reduced to the smallest possible proportions.
There is a close time for wapitis in the maritime pro-
vinces of Canada, and it is high time that there should
be some legislative enactment to preserve the noblest
animal of the'prairies of the West. Whether regarded
from this point of view of the Red Indian, to whom
they are both food and raiment, or of the manufac-
turer, to whom they supply a valuable hide, or of the
hunter, in whose eyes they are among the noblest game
in the world, these magnificent c 7,, atures demand that
some means should be adopted to,save them from utter
extermination—Colonies and India.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

MARRIED.

GRAZEPROOK—GRAZ EBROOK.—.On the 14th i Septem-
ber, at All Saint,'. Stoneycroft, Liverpool,
Francis, eldest son of J. P. Grazebrook, of Hagley
Court, to Isabela Mary, second daughter of Geo.
Uranbrook, of Oak Hill Park, near Liverpool.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

A NOVEL RESTAURANT.

An American gentleman, who evidently thinks
there is room for improvement in the form we give
our dwellings, has, says the Philadelphia Record, de-
termined to take the initiative, and is at the present
moment superintending the construction of a restau-
rant, fashioned after the image of a gigantic elephant,
measuring fifty feet in height, eighty-five in length,
and twenty-two in width. The legs of this enormous
animal in wood and stone are supported by solid
pillars driven into the ground to the depth of twenty-
five feet, the hind legs being provided with a,
winding staircase leading to the interior of the build-
ing. The trunk of the elephant touches the ground,
as though it was in the act of eating, and the tusks
are to be used as chimneys to carry away the smoke
from the kitchen fires. The kitchen will be placed in
the animal's head, whilst on its back a sort of covered
balcony will be erected, where coffee will be drunk or
cigars smoked. The body will be the dining-room,
which by a system of folding-doors and sliding parti-
tions can be turned into small private rooms, a
theatre, or furnished apartments. The Elephant
Restaurant will cost, it is reckoned, about thirty
thousand dollars, and will be opened to the public
next spring.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

SERIOUS STREET ACCIDENTS AT DUDLEY

On Tuesday night Mr. John Spruce (30) died at
Pensnett from, it is supposed, the result of injuries
received by being knocked down in the Market-
place, Dudley, on SaturCay night. the 10th inst.,
by a vehicle driven by Joseph Dando, of Pensnett.
Deceased sustained injuries to his face and legs.
Ile was the son of the late Mr. Spruce, of Wall
Heath, who was one of Lord Dudley's principal
mining agents. An inquest will be held.
About nine o'clock on Wednesday night a serious
trap accident occurred in Dudley. William Carey
Ward, an agent, residing at No. 18, Brighton. road,
Birmingham, was driving in a dog cart, accom-
panied by his wife, down the Birmingham-road,
when opposite the end of Birmingham—street the
shafts of the vehicle broke short off. Mr. and Mrs
Ward were both thrown out, the former cutting
his leg, and his wife sustaining an injury to her
ribs. The horse, after the occurrence, ran away
down the Tipton-road, and in its career knocked
down Miss Mary Ann Witeomb. High-street,
Dudley, who happened to be crossing the bridge at
the time. She was picked up and conveyed in a
cab home, where, on being attended by Dr. Mes-
siter, it was found that her collar bone was broken
The runaway horse continued its course into the
London and North Western Railway Station yard,
where it came to a standstill. The animal, which
was a hired one, was cut about the legs by the
broßen shafts curing its career.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

IMPORTANT TO BORROWERS.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-09-24

ROWLEY.

THE WAJcs.—The annual Wake was celebrated
on Monday in the distri As of Blackheath and Old
Hill. Most of the collieries and manufactories
were clo•ied, and the school children were allowed
half a day's holiday. A imp number of shows
were erected near to Cooksey's Hotel, Old Hill, and
also in Hackett Street, Blackheath. At Black-
heath the Salvation Army held a demonstration,
and the speakers urged the assembly not to
patronize the shows or the public-houses. The
police report that there was very little drunken-
ness.