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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-30

THE DILEMNA OF AT PROSECUTOR.

At the Croydon Petty sessions on Saturday, Emma
Shepherd, a married woman, of Barking-road, Can-
ning Town, Essex, was charged on remand with steal-
ing from a hut at Still's Farm, Addington, £3 108. in
gold, the property of John 11‘Carthy. The prosecutor
had stated that he was in his hut making some tea,
when the prisoner came in, and, telling him that her
husband was not about, put her hand into his trousers
pocket andstole the money which he had saved to pay
his fare to Cork, where his wife and family were. Mr.
Edridge now committed the prisoner for trial at the
Surrey Sessions. The prosecutor, upon being asked
whether he was willing to prosecute, said he did not
know what to say ; he was afraid he would not be able to
pay his fare. Mr. Seale, the clerk, reminded him that
he had charged this woman, and unless he agreed to
appear at the sessions on Nov. 2 he was liable to be
remanded in custody. The prosecutor was scratching
his head, and considering what he should do when
Alderman Cooper, one of the magistrates, helped him
out of his difficulty by offering him employment for a
fortnight, which he readily accepted. He was then
bound over.

"Do you know the nature of an oath, ina'am ?" in-
quired the judge. "Well, I reckon I orter," was the
reply: "my husband drives a canal boat.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-30

LONDON Ik

vats Appliance a POBITIVLEY WHAT IT PRO-
rusgs TO BE—an "ELECTRIC BELT, which
any Improved before purchasing by the Galvanometer
Jts. It was explained and tally teste (before Mr.
bassi*, Hawkins and a Jury in tee Court of Queen
ouch January 24th,1884. Moreover, it ENTIULT
DIMBiI but anything of tit kind admtliadj
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-30

ITCHING PILES-SYMPTOMS AND CURE.

The symptoms are moisture, like perspiration, intense
itching, increased by scratching ; very distressing,
particularly at night ; seems as if pin-worms were
crawlaig in and about the rectum ; the pdvate parts are
sometimes affected. If allowed to continnH very serious
results may follow. "SWAYNE'S OINTMENT" is a
pleasant, sure cure. Also, for letter, Itch. Salt-Rheum
Scald-Head, Erysipelas, Blotches, all scaly, crusty Skin
Diseases. Made only by Dr. Swayne & Son, Philada..
U.S. Price, 2s. Sold by Druggists and F. Newberry &
ns , London.

CHOLERA SAFE-GUARDS. Eanitary Inkportance o
ashing at Home. This can be done with ease and
economy and the clothes made beautifully sweet. whole.
sonic, lily-white, and fresh as sea br.ezes. by usinp
Hudson's Extract of Soap, avoidirg all risk of cor;tagio:
with infected clothes at Laundries, or where the wash•
ing is put out. No rotting or fraying of the clothes by
bleaching chemicals. No hard rubbing, scrubbiov
brushing, or straining. The Dirt slip away, and wea.
an.l tear, labour and fuel are saved. Hudson's Extract
of Soap is a pure Dry Soap, in fine powder, rapidly
solubl-, lathers freely, softens water. A perfect Hard-
water Soap, a llold•water Soap, a soft-water Soap, h
Hot water Soap. Unrivalled as a purify lag agent, S, 14;
Everywhere, in Packets, One P. ntly and upasids.
"HOUGH ON RATS. —The Thin desired foutcl at
last. Ask chemists, grocers or oilmen, for ltougl.
on Hats. It clears out rats, mice, beetles, reacher
flies, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, &e. 7id.
Is lld times.

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.—AII suffer
iug from irritation of the throat and hoarsebe, s will
be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief
afforded by the use of "Brown'a Bron chial Troches '
These famous "lozenges" are now sold by most respect-
able chemists in this country at is lid per box. Pole
troubled with a 'it icking cough," a "sli2ht cold "o
bronchical affections, cannot try them too soon, ab
similar froubles, if allowed to progress, consult it
serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affections. See that
the words "Brown's Bronchial Troches" are on the
Government Stamp around each box.—Prepared by
JOHN I. BROWN & SONS, Boston, US. European depot
i33,Farringdon Road, London.

FLORILINE 1-•FuR TUN TEETH AND BREATH.--ti fem
drops of the liquid "Floriline" sprinkled on a wet tootl
brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly
cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities
hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stove decay, give,
the teeth a peculiar pearly-whitnees, and a delightfu
fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour
arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "The
Fragrant Floriline," being composed in part of Ilone)
and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the
greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 24 6d of all
Chemists and Perfumers, Wholesale depot moved to
33, Farringdon Road, London
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-30

LAITECH of a MAN-OF-WAR.

Her Majesty's ship Forth was successfully launched
at Pembroke Dockyard, on Saturday afternoon, in the
presence of many thousand spectators. The cere-
mony of naming and launching the vessel was per-
formed by Mrs. Mayne, wife of Admiral Mayne, C. 8.,
M.P. for Pembroke borough. The gaily decorated
booths erected at the head and sides of the ship were
filled with the elite of the neighbourhood, including
the officers of the garrison. After the service had
been read by the Rev. F. Nicholl, chaplain of the yard,
Mrs. Mayne, who had been previously initiated into
the operations by the Captain-Superintendent and the
Chief Constructor, broke the orthodox bottle of wine
on the ship's bows, and dexterously cut the cords sus-
pending the weights over the dogshores. The vessel
went down, and glided into the water amid much
cheering, and the playing of "Rule Britannia" by the
band of the 81st Regiwent. The Forth is a twin
screw steel cruiser, her principal dimensions being—
length, 300 ft.; breadth, 46ft. ; displacement in tons,
3550; horse power (forced draught), 5700; speed
(estimated), 18 knots. Her armament consists of
6in. and 4in. case guns on the broadside, and two Bin.
revolving on the poop and forecastle; three three-
pounder quick-firing machine guns. and eight Norden-
felts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-30

TUNNELLING UNDER THE THANES,

Students of metropolitan annals, says the Grap'ae,
must sometimes feel surprised to find that London
had existed for centuries, an,. had got to be a pretty
considerable city, and yet was content with only a
single bridge across the river. After a long interval,
in the middle of the eighteenth century, Westminster
and Blackfriars Bridges were built. Then again there
was a lengthened pause, for it was not until the
present century was in its teens that Waterloo Bridge
was built, and the other modern bridges have su.ce
followed suit. Reckoning upwards from London
Bridge, the metropolis is fairly well provided with
these communications, though far inferior to Paris
in this respect. But the remarkable circum-
stances is that below London Bridge there is
a population on the two sides of the Thames 7equal
to a dozen Elizabethan Londons, and yet at
this moment, except the Tower Subway, and Brunel's
Tunnel, which is now part of a railway line, there is
nothing to enable a passenger to get across the river,
except a boat of some sort. Before long it is to be
hoped that the Tower-bridge will be in operation ;
and then there is a scheme for making a subway from
Blackwall to Greenwich. In these days of submarine
tunnels, such a project will probably present no
serious engineering obstacles; it is chiefly a question
of money. To working.people this subway will be
a great boon. They must still cross to amid from their
work even when foggy weather lays up the steam-
ferry, so they have to trust to the tender mercies of
row-boats, often too full for safety.,

ANOTHER argument for our teetotal friends : Even
delirium tremens is now traced to micrococcus—
" the worm of the star
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-30

CURE OF DEAFNESS.

NOISES IN THE EARS.

BEN% E. J. SILVERTON invites sufferers to send for his
book showing the disease and the means of cure. Post
free 6d., with letter of advice if case can be stated.
Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, London. Free
onsultations daily.

Holloway Ointment and, Pills. Rheumatism and
Rheumatic gout are most dreaded of all diseases, because
their victims know that they are safe at no season, and
at no age sceare. Holtoway's Ointment, after fomenation
of the painful parts gives greater relief than any other
a ,plicatiou ; but it must be diligently used to obtain this
desirable result. It has been highly commended by
rheumatic subjects of all ages and of both sexes, for
re:" iering thetr attacks less frequent said less vigorous,
awl for repressing the sour prespirations and soothing
the nerves In many cases, Holloway's Ointment and
i ills r.ave proved tho greatest blessings in removin
iheumatism and rheumatism and rheumatic gout wh:
has assailed persons previously and at the prime of
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-10-30

THE ROYAL ii%3RICULTURAL
SOCIETY,

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor of the
borough (Alderman Lambert) and the High Sheriff
of the county (Mr. H. A. Smith) was held in the Ex-
change-rooms, Nottingham, on Saturday, to take some
preliminary steps with the view of inducing the Royal
Agricultural Society to hold its annual show at Not-
tingham in the year 1888. The attendance included
some leading residents in the town and a number of
agriculturists. The Mayor, who presided, mentioned
that of the guarantee fund of £2OOO required by the
society, nearly £l6OO had already been promised, and
he pointed out that an additional sum of at least
£2OOO would have to be raised to meet the incidental
expt. ,ses connected with the society's visit. He had
reason to believe that if the necessary arrangements
could be made the society would be willing to hold its
show in the neighbourhood of the town in the year
1888. After some conversation, in the course of
which it was stated that a portion of Wollaton-park,
the seat of Lord Middleton, could be obtained for the
site of the sbow, a representative committee was
appointed to solicit subscriptions.