The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-10-16 00:00:00

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The Customs Duties on chicory in the
the 31st of March amounted to £63,062 6s 3d._ .

The sale of publications of the Britist
yielded to the Government in the year ended
March last £1,096 is. sd.
waged

Since the year 1804) England hag
wars; France, thirty-eight; Ruesia, tweuty-t,
twelve; Pravda, eight.

The screw steamship Aurora, Captain
Oporto, arrived in the Southampton Docks
morning with eighty•nine Spanieh oxen, after
she left for London.

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"If the time were now unexpectedly to
the meek should possess the earth, how many
be found with any title to the inheritance ? "--
October. 18M.
Weeds can be killed and prevented from grc",
garden paths by watering the ground with a weal'
of carbolic acid, one part pure crystealised aci
parts of water. Sprinkle from a watering pot —The ,
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The "Texas Cattle King," Captain ist lclora
recently contracted by telegraph to furnish 26,000
On his ranche, near San Antonio, he has 60,000 acres
one fence.
The Dominion Government of Canada
mined to to advance 60,000 dole. to those in the Nor"
who have suffered from the devastations of the -
The money will not be distributed in cash, but
of seed or food.

.A monument has been erected over the gni
the Rev Thomas Binney, in Abney Park Cemeterk
small obelisk on three plinths, in red granite, wit'ut
lowing inscription :—" In loving memory of Thoinse„"„
born at Newcastle, 19th April, 1798; died in Lonna
February, 1874. 'I shall be satisfied when I avie'e
likeness."
Referring to Lord Derby's speech at Liverr
North German Gazette observes that this is the firs 1
on the
tic statement of the position taken by England
govina question. From the language used by
ills evident, it says, that the English policy with
the insurgents is identical with that of the three
Powers.
The St. Petersburg Golan states that the
the Russian government for colonising the n,wi)
islard of fiaghilien by means of transported eenv,;,
employing these men for opening up the rich
sources of the territory, is rapidly maturing, and rue'
pected to be carried into execution shortly.
' On Sunday morning the largest hotel in 1.
the " Kaiserhof," opened by the Emperor himself on
of October, was the scene of a serious caiatnity..'
broke out, and, despite the exertions of the fire
ment, the building was very seriously damaged fr,
roof.. Immense crowds collected to witness the -
but deplorable spectacle.
In the papers of Guizot there have been f°tilld,
additions to his Memoirs, written in 1849, in which he:
a conversation held that year with the Duchess of Sag'
niece of Talleyrand. Guizot spoke of the Revolntie,o4
as not having produced a man, and the Duchess sale 'l4
met in Germany a little Pomeranian named Bisinere
would be talked of some day, if heishould live.
The American papers state that the horse -
rapidly spreading in Poughkeepsie and the county•to
only affects the head and throat, but seems t°,l
affecting the heart. All the horses in the city raiircie—e,
are affected, and cars were being run on half•houe
of
In estimating the corn crops, the Chamber ,
culture Journal gives as the general results that
one-fifth below an average in quantity per acre
inferior quality and smaller acreage together male
produce one-fourth below an average. n i"
A Japan paper says that there has just be,e %el
a neatly printed translation of the Gospel of St. 1'13,04
pared by the committee of the American Bible Sbloo
Japan. The translation is printed from vlOO4
Japanese paper, and is in the simple Hirs.gana '
that all may read.
A new church is being built for Mr. Monalltst
cago. The Chicctffs Advance says it is expected rAn
building will be finished in December. It is 10 IV
and will have a seating capacity of between 3,000 se,
The external appearance will be plain and massive,:
by a circular tower. In the basement there will be:,
room with seating capacity for 1,000. The coot of
and buildings will be upwards of £17,000.

A correspondent of the Albany Cultivator,
fruit gardens near the village of San Leandro,
says the country, especially that part of it which
the mountains and upon the bay in Alameda
noted for the richness of its soil and its magna
of fruits and vegetables. They tell stories of the
products that will hardly be believed. "Carrots gr„,
long, and weigh 351bs. ; cabbages, 751bs. ; ottiqup
water melons, 851bs. ; pears, Silbs. ; strawber.rl_!6,
beets, 2001b5., or 1 to 3 bushels; apples, of the gW"'
sort, *lbs."
On Saturday. at noon the Governor of Ne\
ceived an official communication from the Howe
timating that Her Majesty had been pleased to r,!_`
sentence of death passed at the last Sessions a the
Criminal Court upon two lads named Drinkwet4
street, who were convicted of the murder of
Southall. The tidings were at once communt(
prisoners, and afterwards to their relatives and to h
Mayor and Sheriffs of London. The execution
fixed for Monday morning, and the prisoners had ts"
of their families on Friday last. ,
A singular and melancholy mortuary'
lately exhibited at a private soirée in Paris. It ie
kerchief which the Emperor Maximilian of Mex,,le"
his hand at the moment of his execution It hit"
belonged to the Empress Carlotta, as it is a '
• kerchief of small size, of the finest cambric,
Mechlin lace, and bearing the arms of the -
broidered in one corner. At the moment that ,
fingers closed convulsively upon the handkerchief, 5 ie
spotted with the blood that flowed from a wOunr
wrist. This mournful token of conjugal affection,
guided and betrayed ambition belongs to Don
Valde-jo-Arjona, a wealthy Mexican gentleman.

THE MARKETS.
MARK-LA.IM—
Business at Mark-lane has been very quiet to-dal,.
":f
wheat has come sparingly to hand, and has beep
rate quality and condition. Sales have -
quietly, and prices have been unaltered. F A-
been in good supply, and has been purehasa"),,,,
former terms. Malting barley, though not in 50
has been firmly held. Grinding has been rata';
and somewhat irregular in value. Malt dispose. -
vious quotations. Oats have been in full aver"es
foreign samples being plentiful. There has been_d„
trade at late rates. Maize has been quiet hut ete;r'stl",(o
beans and peas there has been a moderate incluTees 11°
rates. The flour market has been quiet, but Pr'
ruled firm.
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MARK-LANE.— s
The attendance here to-day was thin, and tb
provement in the trade. Millers evinced little
operate in wheat, and the heavy supplies froi
some influence in prices, though no actual r
noted. Barley was steady, and no chang
value of malt. Sound oats were in moc,
well held, but other kinds were dull. Maize
without alteration, and very few transact,
either beans or peas. Flour was slow to
so firm in value. Arrivals of Grain.—English
Wheat, 800; barley, 000 ; malt, 1,100;
quarters.

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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The cattle trade has been quieter, and witl
offering quotations have been weak. The eh
beasts hae been moderate, but' there has bee
prime breeds Business has progressed quietlY,
rates current on Monday last. For the best Scot
6s. to 6s. 2d. per 81b. has been paid. The forei.
market has again been tolerably supplied with
inquiry was quiet, on former terms. As mi
the show has been rather more liberal I (MI have
last. There has been a dull trade, and prices ha
way about 2d. per 81b. The best Downs and
have sold at 6s. 10d. to 7s. per 811). Calves
hands quietly, at about late rates Pigs have b
Deptford there have bean about 70 beasts an,
sheep. Coarse and inferior beasts, 4s. to 45. t•
quality ditto, 4s. Bd. to 6s. 6d. ; prime large oxen',
6s. ; prime Scots, dec., 6s. to 6s. 2d. ; coarse
sheep, 4s. 6d. to 6s. ' • second quality ditto, 63. 10 u
coarse-woolled, 6s. Id. to 6s. 10d. ; prime Bouthdoviot
prone.
ditto, 75. ; large coarse calves, 45. tid, to bs. 6d. • Pr!`"" is>
ditto, 6s. 6d. to 6s. 2d. ; large hogs. 4s. 6d. 'to Ds• '
porkers, ss. to be. 4d. per 81b. to sink the offal.
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METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.--°
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There was moderate supply of meat, for „tIeTIA
which the demand was slow at the following q 46.
Inferior beer, 3s. to 3s. Bd. ; middling ditto, 43.
prime large ditto, 4s. 10d. to 6s. 2d. ; prime to
2d. to 5s fid. ; veal, La. to 68..8d. ; inferior mutton, #
middling 'ditto, 6s. to ss. 6d. ; prime ditto, 63... r"
10d.,• large pork, 48. to 4s. 4s. ; and small pork, PP'
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POTATOES. a ils for
Trade continues steady, and a fair demand press ,
better kinds. The arrivals of both home-grown an
potatoes are upon a moderate scale ;-Kent regentS,; or,
1103. ; Essex ditto, 85s. to 1003. ; kidneys, be, to 130 s•
70s, to 80s. ; and rocks, 755. to 8,55. per ton.
HOPS.
As the brewing season is now in progress there b.,5.1
more activity in the demand for hops, and choice clur,
from their scarcity, have realised an ituprovenielatfi'vv,
10s. per cwt. Good medium sorts also attract attenk_.,,,
are firm in price ; but inferior sorts, of which the"'
plentiful supply, are dull. Abroad there is a lar'
and those which have already arrived are of good
quality. With an advancing market, larger importiyo,
expected. Mid Kent, 1876, £4 4s. to £7; Weald of st,
to £6 10s. ; Sussex, £3 to £5; Worcester, £3 108. to 41
ham, £5 to £6; ditto country, £4 103. to £5 103. ;
£6 6s. to £8; Bavarians, 1875, £4 4s. to £6; ditto 3'
£5 Sc. to £6 6d. ; Belgian, 1676, £2 6s. to £3
1875, £4 103. to £6; American, 1875, £5 to £6; old, e•-•
£1 ss. to £3.
YISEL ed.
Soles, hr. to 45. per pair; cod, £t 10s. to £6 Os,' 61
score ; crimped ditto, 7s. to 12s. 94. ; turbot, OS'ocl,
lie. 61..; brill, Is. to 2s. 9d. ; dory, 121 d. to 25 ; euril rys-
to is. 3d. each; mackerel, 9d. to is. 9d. ; mullet, r
to 6s. ; ditto. grey, 3s. to 4s. • lobsters, 13s. 6d. to S3st• if,. frt.
123. to 275. 6d. per dozen; halilbut, 9d. to Is. ; Vol:WV:a
to 2s ; eels, 7id. to is. ; salmon, 33. to 3s. Bd.'per 1b..;
herrings, 2s 9.1. to 6s. 61. ' • bloater ditto, as, to e'd ',Jlttu
ditto, 23. 6d. to 63. ; fresh ditto, Sc, to 45 6d. salt ii
2s. 10d. to 4s. 9d. per hundred; native oysters,
£l2 12s. ; pearl ditto, £3 to £3 Sc. per bushel ;
ditto, 7s. ed. to 145. per hundred.

SEED. eed
LONDON, Monday, Oct. 11.—No English 008'5630
appears ; samples of French are offered to some el.,
future delivery at very moderate prices: sales, bowel,
not numerous. Trefoil was held for more money, an,_, 4
advance paid for fine qualities. English Rapeseed wnt
as dear, with a fair sale. Canary-seed was offereu
vanced rates, but sales were only effected in small cly
the extravagant rates paying checking the demand-
Hempseed was purchased in small lots for parcels
spot, at no change in value from recent rates.
Mustardseed realised former values the quantity
now being very small. Not much brown yet elgiaa;d:..
prices of new English scarcely fixed to quote accurateu
PROVISIONS.
LoripoN, Monday, Oct. 20 —The arrivals last welt
Ireland were 1,479 firkins Butter and 8.666 bales Bacc,
,1
from foreign ports 26,193 packages Butter and 3,71',
Bacon. The .Butter market continues very firm,'
further advance in prices obtained for Vhe flue•t
of foreign. Best Dutch 1425. to 1445. In Lif
es
Corks advanced to 140 s. to 142 a.. In other qua',"
alteration. The supplies of Bacon being rather ill .
of demand, prices of Irish declined 4s. to 5s ,
as
. burg 4s, per cwt. At the decline a good business W
acted.
Butter, per cwt.: s. s. Cheese, per cwt: so
D0r5et.......... 146 to 150 Cheshire •• ,
Friesland ...... 149 144 Dble Glouc., neW
• • 7.1
Jersey ...... 93 120 Cheddar
',•En. Fresh, per doz. 16 18 American, new .•
Bacon, per cwt. : Barns: York ......
Wiltshire ...... 78 80 Cnmberlaxl...• 19.;
Irish, gm, f.o.b. 82 85 I Irish .. ..
TALLOW.
LONDQI4, Monday, Oct. 11.—Y.C. on the spot reueloio'4v.l
it 50$. to 513. for old, and 534. new, while Town
now worth 503. net cash. Rough fat also is dearer a'
per Sibs. ' 0.
a. d. I 11 0
Town Talio—, P, -wt. 51 6 llt ugh Stuff, per 0" 18 0
Itoudi Fat, 1.4„r Sibs... 2 5 I Greaves ~ 6
Melted Stuff, per cwt. 36 6 I Good Dregs
Yellow Russian, new.... s3s. Per "
Ditto Ditto old oos. Od.
Australian Mutton Tallow. sls. od.
Iptto Beef Ditto 493. Od. 0
HAY.
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WHITZOHAPEL, Saturday, Oct. 9.—A fair supplytrade' • ir
straw has been on sale. There has been a steady
prices have been unaltered. Prime clover 10es. to
.I:iitots'
tenor 86s. to 965. Prime meadow hay, 90s. to UT&
ii 44. $o 7616 ; au4 stcaw, Oat 60 601 Per WA.

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