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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

ENGLISH DAIRY FARMING.

In a leader on the subject of Dairy Farming, the Deity
IVevis remarks :

That English dairy farming is no longer equal to
the demand for dairy produce is shown by the vast
and increasing imports from France, America, and
other countries. During the last twenty years the lin-
Portation of foreign butter has risen from 992,772 cwt.
to 2,326,305 cwt., the respective values of the importa-
tions of 1861 and 1880 being £4,902,394 in the former,
and £12,141,034 in the latter year. The value per cwt.
cannot be said to have varied very greatly during these
twenty years—that is, from a consumer's point of
-view. In 1861 the average value of imported butter
1,84 £4 18s. 3id. per cwt., as against £5 4s. in 1871 and
4s. sd. in 1880. In no year except 1877 has the
average value risen BO high as £5 16s. 7d., and in 1879
it fell as low as £5 is. 6d.
The terms on which foreign competition is to be met
Wou2d thus appear to be perfectly calculable. At a
rough estimate the problem for English farmers seems
to be to produce as good butter as their foreign rivals
for about a shilling a pound or a trifle less at whole
sale price. If this cannot be done under present rents
and conditions of production a wholesale dairy reform
luust be initiated, for it seems absurd that England
Should only produce fancy butter at fancy prices, and
pay out twelve millions per annum for what could
!surely, with proper management, be grown on her own
Increasing pastures.
All that we have said of butter will equally apply
to cheese, although that item is hardly of such great
IMPOrtance. But it is significant that from 706,P95
cwt. in 1861 the import of cheese rose in 1878 to
1)968,859 cwt., and only declined in 1880 to 1,775,995
cwt. ; the value of the import of 1861 being £1,636,799
against £5,091,514 in 1880. Here is an enormous
~ fference in value, the average of foreign cheese being
in 1861 but £2 68. 3d. per cwt., and in 1880 £2 17s. 4d.
a far higher preuntage of increase than occurred in
butter.
In what were once thought supplementary parts of
dairy farming in England—the production of pork,
ams, and bacon, together with poultry and eggs—tbe
unports have been not less menacing to the English
agriculturist, however grateful those vast supplies of
food may have been to the nation in its hour of trial
three winters ago. The import of bacon and hams
13 now about ten times greater in quantity
and in value than it was twenty years ago.
Pour times the value of eggs come to
England, and six times the value of poultry
and game. Poultry and eggs are the little industry of
the farmer's wife and children. In Ireland they give
the peasant's wife her only chance of a new gown • • in
England they supply the youngsters with pocket-
money. It is curious that the growirg of poultry has
not been so extensively pursued in this country as to
make the importation of eggs from France unnecessary.
Probably we have in this, as in the making and pack-
ang of butter, a great deal yet to learn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

of agricultural produce, this increase had not been suf-
ficient to counteract the loss sustained by deficiency
in quantity and bulk. During the past ten years
the deficiency in the wheat harvests in this country
had been accompanied by a fall instead of a
rise in the price of wheat, owing to the large
imports from America, where not only had there
been abundant harvest, but where, owing to the com-
mercial depression of 1874-5, many of those who had
been engaged in commercial pursuits had turned their
attention to the pursuit of agriculture. He had pointed
out two years ago that the time might come when,
with a large production of wheat in this country,
combind with a small production in America, high
prices ought to be obtained by the British farmer.
Those farmers who had this year saved their wheat
in good condition had, he believed, obtained a
high price owing to the falling off in the imports of
wheat from America. He thought they might look
forward with some confidence to the future. Mr.
Shaw-Lefevre proceeded to remark that the conditions
of Ireland were exceptional, and that the arguments
which were sound in the case of the lash Land Act
would not apply to England. Although the financial
difficulties alone in the way of English tenants being
made by the State the owners of their holdings would
be insuperable, he hoped that with greater freedom the
ownership of land by cultivators would spread.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-110NDAY.

Dulness prevails in the grain trade at Mark-lane. Supplies
of home-grown produce are only moderate, and those of
foreign about the average. English wheat has been held
quietly. Fine samples have been disposed of at last e eek's
prices. For foreign wheat there has been a dull market, at
weaker quotations for Indian and Russian. Flour was
steady on farmer terms. In the barley trade there is nothing
new to report. Malting produce commands fall prices, but
grinding samples are rather easier to sell. Oats are in
motterate request, at about late rates. Maize is steadier, on
former terms. Deans and peas have realised previous
currencies.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

RHEUMATISM.

I.HEUMATISM, Goat. —Lumbago, Pains
‘,/ in the Head, Side, llack, Joints, and Limbs
cured by DAY'S RHEUMATIC PILLS. Price ii. lid.
per box. Sold by Mr. Pugh, Patent Medicine Vendor,
61, Coventry Street, Stourbridge ; and all Chemists
Wholesale by all the London Houses.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

PEN3NETT.

FOUND DROWNED AT PENSNE 17.—Zacharitth Hick-
maa (60), furnaceman, who resldt3l at Kettle's.
buk, Gornal, wa-, on tniaday morning, foul
dt ad in the Stourbri4e Extension Canal, near t)
Stalling's Bridge Oak Farm, Pensnett. It is sup-
posed ttle deceziEed, whist going home on Saturday
nights along the towing-pati of the canal, 101 l into
the water, d.nd so met his d.,..ath.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

THE CLERICAL LIBEL CASE.

In the Queen's Bench yesterday morning, the
clerical libel case, which was settled on Thursday,
was again mentioned. Mr. Kemp asked the Lord
Chief Justice if he intended to deprive the plaintiff
Of the costs which the verdict would carry. His
Lordship said that certainly was his intention, and
he did so on two grounds, namley, tho conduct of
the plaintiff, aud also that of the defendant.

A MISSING SHIP.
NDEE, Friday.—The iron ship British Sover-
eign, of Liverpool, 1,292 tons register, which sailed
from Dundee for San Francisco, in April, has never
been heard of since, and it is feared she has been
log with all hands. She had a cargo of 1,800 tons
of Lanarkshire coals on board. She was com-
manded by Captain Gillison, and carried a crew of
22, of whom the greater number belonged to
Dundee and district.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

IRISH OUTRAGE 3.

On Thursday night three men visited the house
of a farmer named MacManus, and told :lie son to
warn his father t pay only Griffith's valuation,
MacManus went to the door, when they fired,
one shot taking effect in the forehead. He is in a
precarious state. On the same night shots were
fired at the house of a farmer named Browning,
near Kilbarrow, who had paid his rent.

THE SALVATION ARMY AT OXFORD.
At a special meeting of the magistrates held
yesterday, it was.resolved that the Salvation Army
procession should no longer be allowed, in conse-
quence of their causing breaches of the peace, and
a notice was ordered to be issued stating that the
police have directions to prevent the formation of
such processions, and to apprehend all persons
found committing any breach of the law.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

MR. S. MORLEY ON AMERICA.

Theigew York Correspondent of the Daily News writes :

--- •
"Mr. Samuel Morley says in the Tribune concern-
ing his Aservations on this country I have un-
altered faith in the soundness of the Free Trade doc-
trine, and a firm convicticn, as the result of a somewhat
extended visit to various portions of the States, that
it will ultimately become the policy of this country. I
have been greatly strack everywhere by the evident
and growing desire for Free Trade, and am convinced
the American manufacturers need no protection. I
think, taking into consideration the cost of living,
that a labouring man is as well paid in England as in
America. I recently helped to return to his native
14...nd an English mechanic who assured me he could
Live, as well for 40s. a week in England as for 60s. a
Iveek in Philadelphia. The labourer seems to feel the
independence of his position more here, but he is fully
independent of his employer in England as here."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

No 898

SALES BY AUCTION

TO LET.

TO BE LET.
-PEE FRONT SHOP and P112.5118E8, No. 14,
High street, Stourbridge.—Apply Oates, Perrene
&Id Woo:di idge,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

CLE T.

On Tuesday last an eatertaiument was given at
ani for the benefit of the Coffee Tavern, Holy
Cross, Mr, Enoch Brazier, of Stourbridge, in bhu
chair. The entertainment consisted of a eerie of
songs and recitations, given by a number of friends
from the Wesleyan Chapel, Stourbridge. The
Chairman gave an excellent addrtss on Temper-
ance. A recitation by Mr. Wm. Johnson, "Ails
Well that Ends Well," was highly appre-
ciated. Two songs, ''The Arau's Farewell to his
Steed, by Mr. Samuel Walker, and The Village
Blacksmith," by Mr. Wm. Johnson, were rendered
in a most careful, efficient, and praiseworthy man-
ner, and deservedly applauded. Song "Love not,"
by Miss Adce Wood, received much applause
Mr. Samuel Walker gave a reading, which was
very amusing. A recitation by Mr. Wm, Johnson,
"Spanish Clvimpion," was given in his best style
and was worthy of the greatest praise. A duett,
"lhe Brothers," given by Messrs. Walker and
Johnson, wall wall received. Mrs. Gledhill gave a
song "The Lost Child". Mr. Joseph Russell here
gave a most effective address in which he said he
wished success to all coffee taverns. This was
f,llowed by a duttt, by Miss Wood and Mrs. Gled•
hid. It was a very enjoyable evening, and all
were unanimous in expressing their t'lanks to the
chairman, and all who had kindly rendeied their
services, and t specially to Mr. Win. Johnson, who
had a most arduous task, he having to recite, sing,
and preside at the piano.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

BLAIR'S GOUT PILL.

THE GREAT ENGLISH REMED
FOR GOUT AND RHEUMATISM.
MHE excruciating pain is quickly relieved and cured
in a fe-v days by this celebrated Medicine.
These Pills require no restraint of diet during theil
use and are certain to prevent the disease attacking any
vital part.—Sold by all Chemists, at 18.14 d. and '2B.
per box.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

A PLAGUE OF SQUIRRELS.

North America seems to be incessantly troubled
with living plagues (says the Globe). It is matter of
common knowledge that the crops of the Western
farmers are frequently de z troyed by swarms of the Rocky
Mountain locust. A few months ago we had occasion
to speak of a plague of frogs which sorely annoyed
the inhabitants of Winnipeg; and now we hear
of a plague of squirrels. Ordinarily the squirrel
is an inoffensive little animal, whether he
be of the wood or of the prairie. His impu-
dence as an individual is remarkable. It is,
however, more amusing than disagreeable. But the
inhabitants of Arkansas know to their cost that,
when united in swarms, squirrels become destruc-
tive enemies. Early last July it was noticed by
sportsmen in the interior of the State that the
squirrels were unusually numerous in the woods.
Their bushy tails and quick bright eyes wert to be
seen on almost every branch, and warning! were
uttered of their probable early depredations. For a
time these warnings were disregarded. Autumn came
on—the time of maturing cotton and ripening Indian
corn. Then the squirrels justified the warnings which
had been issued against them. Leaving in myriads
their haunts in the woods, they attacked the cotton
and corn-fields. Tearing open the balls of the cotton
plants, they ate all the seeds and scattered te
cotton on the ground. In the corn-fields they de-
voured the kernels on every ear until nothing but the
cob remained. So serious were their ravages that
the Arkansas farmers and planters became more
than frightened by them. Happily, however, as a
local account of their doings naively remarks, they
began to migrate to Mississippi and Tennessee, and
the boys had "a good time" in capturing hundreds of
them as they sought to cross the ig ississi ppi river.
Whether they wrought as much destruction on the
eastern side of the stream as they did in Arkansas does
not appear, but, for obvious reasons, the inhabitant
of Mississippi and Tennessee are not likely to ehar4
the delight with which the people of Arkansas hailed
their departure.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

THE GREAT LANDSLIP IN
SWITZERLAND.

Acting on reports from Elm that the symptoms
displayed by the Ischingel Alp were again very dis-
quieting and ominous of impending danger' the Go-
vernment of Glarus a few days ago requested Professor
Afini to make another inspection of the mountain,
for which the present splendid weather offers every
facility.
The Professor accordingly visited the place on
Friday in last week, accompanied by a member of the
Government. He found the mountain in movement
in the direction which he had expected and foretold,
though its dissolution is proceeding much more rapidly
than he thought likely. Rocks continue to fall from
the east side, the crevices are widening, and a great
rift extends from the top of the Risi Kopf to the bot-
tom. The lower part of this section of the Ischingel
is firm, but the upper part is inclining and moving
towards Elm, which the Professor considers to be in as
great danger as ever.
Though the people of the vallley are fully aware of
the peril by which they are threatened, and some of
them believe the village is destined to utter destruc-
tion they cannot be persuaded to seek new homes.
They think that the final catastrophe may.not come to
pass before the spring and that when it does befall the
watch they keep, sentinels being posted day and night
on various points of the mountain, will enable them ta
escape in time.
A proposal has been made to build a new village
further up the valley, where a mineral spring is be-
lieved to exist, and making it into a watering and
show place, but there is, it is said, not much proba-
bility of the idea being carried into effect.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

A SEARCH FOR TREASURE.

The St. James's Gazette says :—" The search for the
zritiah frigate Be Brook, which foundered in a storm
V Lewes in the United States on the 10th of June,
1198, is being actively prosecuted by a diving corn-
PanY organized two years ago in Philadelphia for
this purpose, and it is stated that evidences of the
Missing vessel have at last been discovered. According
to_papers in the possession of a pilot named Samuel
.Picerachen, who was engaged in piloting the vessel
into the harbour, and was the only person on
board saved, about 52,000,000 dollars' worth of
specie and jewels went down with her. The money
!,vaii taken by the Be Brook from an intercepted
4N)anish fleet while on her voyage to Halifax, and with
It were taken two hundred prisoners. When the
`vessel foundered the prisoners were in irons on the
Hower decks and were all lost. The divers on going
ilown found' a long irregular ridge about 15ft. high,
Ult. wide, and 601 t. long, and beneath this ridge the
at Brook is supposed to lie with all its treasure."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

THE ENGLISH LAND QUESTION.

On Tuesday night Mr. Goschen, M.P., addressed a
meeting- of the Liberal Association at Watford on
Free Trade and the present cordition of the English
Land Question. With respect to the former, the right
hon. gentleman pointed out that, so far from an
excess of imports being prejudicial to the interestsof a nation, so long as that excess was paid
for out of income the increased imports so
paid for were absolutely a blessing to a people
which had increased in ten years by four million
souls. Mr. Goschen drew attention to the restrictive
burdens on land and to the working of the laws of
primogeniture, entail, and settlement, strong y recom-
mending that greater freedom should be given in these
respects, in order that science and capital might be
brought to bear so as to augment the yield of the soil.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-19

GE N E RAL NEWS.

ANOTHER INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL CASE.
Charges of cruelty and mismanagement have been
brought against Vu Glasgow Girl' a Industrial
School. The committee are investigating the
matter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

FANCY TOBACCOS,

AT THE

SHOP,

OLD ESTABLISE ED
S. FIELD,
92, HIGII STREET, STOUBBRIDGE.

DUDLEY A Rid S HOTEL, DUDLEY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

HARTLEBURY.

STOCK SALE.—This sale was held on Tuesday.
There was a small supply of sheep but a fair entry
of cattle. Mutton made late rates. Beef com-
manded a keen competition, some choice heifers of
Mrs. Randle making fully 8d per lb. The next sale
take- place on Tuesday, May 3rd.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

SALES BY AUCTION

HAGLEY STOCK SALE,

MONDAI, MAY 2nd, 1881.
300 SHEEP and LAMBS,
C 5 HEAD OF CATTLE,
SOME GOOD COWS AND CALVES.
The usual Entry of Calves and Pigs.
3 GOOD BUTCHER'S BLOCKS.

The Sale at Eleven. Ntxt Sale, MONDAI MAY 9th.
OATES, I'.ERREISS & WOOLDRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

POST CARDS.

The secretary of a working-class organization having
•written to the Postmaster-General to propose the sale of
single halfpenny post-cards without extra charge as a boon to
poor people, and also that larger post-cards, as used on the
Continent, should be procurable, has received the following
reply :
General Post Office, London, April 21, 1881.

Sir,—l am directed by the Postmaster-General to
inform you that the department cannot sell a single
poet-card for a halfpenny, for this would involve a
loss to the revenue and a wrong to the papermakers,
as the material would then be given to the public for
nothing. The experiment of charging a halfpenny
only was indeed tried for a little while, when post-
cards were first introduced; but complaint was soon
made upon the subject by the Committee of Whole-
sale. and Retail Stationers of the United Kingdom,
and it was decided by the Treasury that as a matter
of justice and policy a small charge must for the
future be made for the card itself. As regards your
suggestion, that the post-card should be made larger,
I am directed to state that the size was determined
only after very careful consideration, and that it is
not deemed expedient to alter it, at any rate for the
present.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant.
G. HARDY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

TILE FUNERAL.

"The funeral of the Earl of Beaconsfield was solem-
nized on Tuesday on his own estate of Hughenden
Manor, in the midst of the pleasant county of Buck-
inghamshire, with w,hich he had an association so
honourable and so enduring, was a touching and affec-
ting spectacle "—says The Times, in giving an account
of the ceremony. "On a green hill side there were
collected a greater number, perhaps, of illustrious and
well•known personages than ever assembled in one place
in the open air so far away from the capital. The
first impressive and unmistakable feature of the
gathering was the unaffected regret, the sincere and
evidently unexaggerated feeling of sorrow and
admiration. The Queen had testified her regret and
esteem in many ways, and among others by sending a
wreath of wild flowers, primroses plucked in the Isle
of Wight, and such as he delighted to see blooming ofi
the grassy banks of Hughenden Park. On a card
affixed to thi's wreath was written, in Her Majesty's
own handwriting, 'His favourite flowers ; from
Osborne, a tribute of affection arid regret from Queen
Victoria.' The wreath was placed upon the coffin by
Prince Leopold on behalf of Her Majesty. The flowers
had been gathered that morning in the beautiful
lawns of Osborne, and the wreaths was sent by special
messenger. It seemed wasteful to condemn these
fair and perishable flowers to fade unseen in the dark
vault, that after the burial they were brought out
again and hung upon the railings of the tomb, where
all the evening throngs of country people collected and
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOC' A.TI ON.

Owing to the death of the Earl of Beaconsfield
a condo!ence meeting of the members of the above
association was held in the rooms of the associa-
tion, on Wednesday evening last. R. L. Freer,
J.P presidel, and there were also present
Messrs. Gillam, Stewart, Burton, A. Freer, Thomp.
son, Raybould, Stone Hawke', D. Smith (senr.).
D. Smith (junr.), Johnson, Brettlebanks, PhiPPB,
Hambrey, Perks' Hennessy, H. Thompson. Lees,
Pears.ll, Moore, Mills, Salt, Bathani, Greenfield,
Payton, Perry, 3. Hambrey, Hill, Rowley, Dikes,
Drew. Giles, Evans, Mil;inchip, Franks, Broughton,
W. Raybould, T, Perkins (jlum), G. H. Hall, J.
Pearsall, and others.

The Chairman said he was glad in having the
honour to *topers before them that evening. He
could not say he had a pleasure, because the occa-
sion was a serious and most solemn one. They
met there to condole and sympathise with the
relatives and fri4-nds of the departed statesman—
Lord Beaconsfield—a man of whom not only this
country bu-, the whole of Eur •pc had reason to be
proud. That man had been in every sense a
patriHt and lover of his country, and always did
what was best to keep things quiet, lie had been
a man of strong convictions and upon those con-
victions he had acted, and whatever he had done
ha lal w;lys been for the good of his country. Ile
(the speaker) feared to scree extent th,t, this
country is being punished. There was only one
man who had venturr-d to publicly insult him, nod
that was Mr. J. Charuherlain—(shaine). They
found their Queen sent her regret, her r,speet and
he • lore— -he was proud of him. 0 her coo ories
(it is Lot becaue he had favoured them) without
exceptions, approve and laud li'on to the skies;
whilst a noisy majority of this o,untry were the
men who had been opposed to him ant took him
from power whcn his abilities were most wanted.
He (the speaker) wished that his life had Ison
orerved a IiSU longer, not only to combat the
w rife and the unprinciptlled considerations of the
present age, but ,o Undo the harm that was being
done day by day—(hear, hear), He trembled for
his country. What their opponents were doing was
most lamentable, in his opinion, to the state of the
country. He believed that Lord Beatonstield had
the ability and the intention to place this country
on the highest pinnaele. Remarkin4 upon the
wav in which the affairs of the country were
carried on he said that there was nothng taken on its
merits hut from party feeling by the present
ministry, it was not for him to tell them on the
present
occasion what Lord Beaconsfield had done
as it would be useless to begin to tell them what
thq had road ovary daiiu th• Palms. Ho thought
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

TOWNSHIP OF STOUItBRIDGE

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Late, was wade on the 25th day 01 Aptii, 1661.
Dated this BOth d 4 of April, in the year of our Lord,
One 'rli.ousund Eight Ruoured and Eighty One,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

THE CENSUS RETURNS.

Full particulars of the recent Census returns for
Eastbourne have been published. The population has
more than doubled during the last ten years. The
number in 1871 was 10,342, and at the present time
it is 21,510.

It is shown by the Ceusus returns for Faversham,
now completed, that the population of the parish is
9.433, or an increase of 1,512, as compared with the
Census of 1871.

The results of the Census in Leicester show the
population to have increased from 95,220 in 1871 to
122,351 in 1881. In 1861 the population was only
68,186.
The population of the city of Salisbury shows a
decrease of 326 in the last ten years; but that of the
Parliamentary borough has increased 1,822, and that
of the municipal borough 1870 in the same period.
The total population of the city is 16,405.
The returns show that the population of Preston is
96,855, an increase of 11,098 as compared with the pre-
ceding census.
Reigate, including Redhill, has increased from
15,900 to 18,650.
The returns shows the town of Horsham to have a
residcmt population of 9,620, being an increase since
the last census of 1,799.
The returns show a remarkable increase in the
population of Barrow-in-Furness. The borough now
contains a population of 47,002, against 19,000 in 1871,
and between 3,000 and 4,000 in 1861.
Publication has been made of the result of the
census at Coventry as follows : St. Michael's District,
23,003; Holy Trinity District, 20,106. The popula-
tion of the whole city is 45,199. In 1871 it was 40,109,
showing an increase, which is considered satisfactory,
of 5,090.
_

Tlie census returns show that the population of Hull
at present is 153,353, which is an increase of 31,461 on
1871.

The census returns show that the population of the
Parliamentary borough of Shrewsbury has increased
from 23,300 in 1871, to 26,448.
It is shown by the census returns for Whitstable
that there is a diminution of the population. The
parish itself numbers 4,763, and the suburbs bring the
figures up to 6,163. This is a decrease of 261 as com-
pared with 1871.
Census returns for Southampton show the popula-
tion to be 52,541, as compared with 47,542 in 1871.
These figures embrace the five parishes only, and ex-
clude the thickly-populated districts of Portswood,
Highfield, and St. Denys which are all within the Par-
liamentary and municipal boundary.
The Census of 1881 reveals the startling fact that a
decrease in the population of rural parishes in the
West of England is going on with a rapidity which
threatens almost entire depopulation. Towns are
becoming villages and villages hamlets, while hamlets
are passing out of existence.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

SITIVE REMEDIES,

GRATIS by pest, ea feseipt of Two Stamps to pay
Postage.

MHE BOOK OF POSITIVE REMEDIES
1. for the CURE of all DISEASES. Gives a LIST
ef all the POSITIVE MEDICINES used 'ty a retired
Physisian is his PRACTICE FOR OVER THIRTY
YEARS.
GIVES THE NAME is ENGLISH ef EACH
MEDICINE set the Disease for which it is a POBI-
-3'ITE CURE.
It is the INVALIDS GUIDE-BOOK of rosinys
itEMEDIES aid SELF-THEATIdENT.
Gives Address to Invalids, ADVANTAGES el SELF-
TREATMENT, Isstrvietieas for Self-Treatment.
&dries to invalids, Faits to be ressemberei, Diseases
Zeeslting from frets Residence in Het Ciimetes, Con-
stiiatissal el Hereditary Cuss Overtias4 Zrer-
sies, City Life, Less of Nerve Power, Diseases of Old
Age, Decay et Nature, Diseases of Modern Lift,.Softsr,
lug of the /trail, Diseases of Men, Women, and
Childrea. Winter Ceases, Bronehitis. Asthma, Skis Dis-
uses, and Impure Bleed Pimples have a Rtraelly given
Diseases of the Nervous System, Gravel, Pains ia the
Breit, Tremblisig, Goat, Ceusampties. All Diseasta
for whisk Merenry sad Civilise are given, to the Rain
et the Ismaili's Health, are eared by the Botsais
Reaseales. A Positive Remedy is gives fe, Nervous
Eihstetien, the sleet isf Overtaxed Ituergies.
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required. This Work i a GUIDE and HELP to all
these wit* sufsr from Nervous aid Debilitating Dis-
ease'. CELT TIJOUSAND INVALIDS have been
eared by the POSITIVE MEDICINES. THREE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED WRITTEN TESTI-
MONIALS have hies give' by Patients who have been
sued.
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111=

THE LATE LORD BEACONSFIELD.

It has been officially stated that Her Majesty, on
hearing of Lord Beaconsfield's wishes with respect to
his place of interment, at once decided that they should
be complied with, considering any wishes of this kind
as sacred, whatever universal feeling there may be
that this great statesman should have a public funeral
The Queen felt this very strongly in Lord Palmerston's
case, when his private feelings were not considered.

Prince Bismarck was deeply affected by the news
of Lord Beaconsfield's death, and despatched to Lord
Rowton, whose acquaintance he made during the
Congress, a telegram expressing his sympathy in the
warmest terms.

One of the garlands of votive flowers which was
left at the mansion in Curzon-street was conspicuous
for the following accompanying inscription :—"The
last token of respect and admiration and gratitude to
the noble Earl of Beaconsfield from one, hours of
whose life he has charmed from her earliest years by
the magic of his pen."

It appears that there was practically an insuperable
obstacle to the burial of the Earl of Beaconsfield in
Westminster Abbey. In the will of the late Mrs.
Brydges Willyams, of Torquay, who bequeathed him
her fortune of forty thousand pounds, there was a con.-
dition that she should be buried side by side with him.
Her remains were laid in Hughenden churchyard, in
the tomb where Lady Beaconsfield was subsequently
interred, and in which a vacant space was reserved for
his Lordship. As further proof that Lord Beacons-
field designed that Hughenden should be his place of
sepulchre, a member of the firm which supplied the
granite work for his wife's tomb states that when
carving the central panel, space was reserved for his
Lordship's name by special instruction.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

SPORTING NOTES.

(By our own Turf Correspondent.)

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS!

The first of the classic" event 3 will be decided
next week, and v trious are the rumours r3specting
the two winter favourites 13,t1 Gal and St. Louis,
bo'h of whom are said to have suffered during the
severe wit:ter. Bat Gals infirmities are stated to
have merged into that of a roarer, consequently
she was driven to as much as 10 to 1 this past week.
I saw her last week at Newmarket, but failed to see
or hear any very dangerous detonation in the way
of her.s;yle ot going or notice that her wind was
any worse than when she ran last year, and in spite
of what they all say if she is brought to the post
she will be bad to beat. St. Louis is also the
shuttle-cock of the market, and at present swum
like a non-starter, but Scobell has taken the pre.'
miership in the HA of quotations, and as it well
well known last year that Blanton never wound tbg
latter up, and as he has not been "sick or sorry
all through the winter, this horse will take a lot 0'
doing. Wandering Nun is spoken of as likely
catch Judge Clarke's eye—but so long as sob*
keeps well I shall not fear this idly taking the firk?
great three year old event. Cameliard, since 11.1.°
defeat of Golden Plover, is backed at 9 to 1 by
very shrewed division, and Tristan, who won la 4
week at Newmarket is well supported at 10 to 1'
The field will not be a very large one, still there
will be some eleventh hour betting before the (Jai'
but at present I am inclined to the chances of
SCOBELL and BAL GAL.

Printed and Published by the Sole Proprietor, Itr.
SIMEON FIKLD. at his Offices, 92 High-strsat, Stoll
bridge, in the County' of Worcester t to whisk Ones i
snore and otheroonsmaniestions met he addesassil.
listardaY. April SOM. Wit
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SERVER.

• ON
anb Plana, aettr,
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COMMISSLONERS' MEETING.
The usual monthly meeting of this Boari was
held in the Cotnmisioners Room, Corn Exchange
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

FISH.

Haddock, 10s. to 12s. 6d. ; plaice, 15s. to 218.; whiting,
Ss. ed. to 10s. 6d. ; gurnard, Cs. to 15s. ; mullet, 10s. to 18s. ;
mackerel, 9s. to 218. • black soles, £3 to £5; white ditto,
7s. 64.1140 12s. per basket ; trout and salmon, is. 9d. to 9s. 64.
per lb.
HOP.
Although quiet, the hop market has remained firm. Fine
samples are still scarce, and promise to remain so for the
remainder of the season. Fun prices are in consequence
paid for them. Secondary sorts sell at about late rates.
Kent, 1880, £4 to £7 ; Sussex, 1880, £.3 18s. to £6; Farnham,
1880, £7 to £7 its; ditto country, 1880, .C. 6 12s. to £7 10s. ;
American, 1880, £4 10s. to £6 10e. ; Belgian, 1880, £2 143. to
£2 18s. ; English, 1879, £2 10s. to £4; foreign, 1879, 10s. 1.
£3; old, all kinds, 103. to £2

BRIAR

CIGAR

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AEERSCHAUAT PIPES
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

FORME OF AN OILDZZ.

Messrs.

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himself from us the Original tickete, bearing the.:
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which we beg to use the annexed Form of an Ordere, shill. uteri.
is accompanied gratis, by the necessary official
Prospectus showing the organisation of the Prizes
in every class, as well as the respective stake. and
fter each drawing we send to our clients the official
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Payment of Prizes a!ways is mad.. pr-miptly
under G,vernrnent Control and by mean, of our
conne:.tions with all places in England, amounts
won can be paid at the place of residezce of the
winners.
At every time our Collection was favoured by
Fortune and very often we had the pleasure to pay
to our clients the largest Prizes se Marks 3150,
000, 225,000, 150,000, 100,000,
80,000, 60,000, 40,000 etc. etc.
Owing to the utmost security and the farourAble
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Therefore, and in order to enable us to execute all
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1 Prize at M 250,000
1 Prize at 3/150,000
I Prize at 11100,000
1 Prize at M 75,000
1 Prize at M 50,000
2 Prizes at M 40,000
3 Prizes at M 30,000
4 Prizes at M 25,000
2 Priv-8 at M 20,000
12 Prizes at M 15,0001

1 Prize at M 12000
24 Prizes at M 10000
5 Prizes at M 8000
51 Prizes at ..1/ 5000
105 Prizes at M 3000
263 Prizes at If 200
631 Prizes a• M 1000
873 Prizes at M 4500
1050 Prizes at AK 300
28860 Prizes at 211. 188
etc.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

THE LAST OF TWO ANCIENT TREES.

The past few months, which have been so fatal to
great men in all parts of the world, have also made
notable ravages amongst great trees; and two at
least of the most venerable monarchs of the forest
have disappeared for ever from the scenes which they
so long ornamented. The finest, if not the most
famous of these veterans was the huge American
tree which was cut down at a distance of a
few leagues from San Francisco. No records
remained that could have been of the slightest
use in tracing its age, but there existed another
and as it is believed a much more trustworthy test
provided by nature herself. By an enumeration
of the rings by which the trunk was seamed it was
calculated that the tree was 4,840 years old. In the
hollow of its trunk it was said that 300 persons could
assemble without overcrowding; and their habit a
making an assembly room of the trunk was the reason
of the ultimate doom pronounced against the tree. It
was supposed that at any time the decayed wood
might give way, and bary the sight-seers under the
falling mass, and with much regret the wood-cutter
was at last ordered not to spare the aged giant.

On the 15th of March another veteran- perished in
a still more pitiable manner. This was the great
cypress near Sparta, described by Pausanias, and now
nearly 3,000 years old. It was 160 feet high, and
measured 250 feet round its upper branches. Its hollow
trunk was by day a scene of delight to picnic parties,
and by night a refuge for gipsies. But a party of
these latter, after enjoying their evening round a fire
lighted in the cavern, had omitted to put it out, and
the tree was burnt down, amidst the intense grief of
the inhabitants, to whom it had been a source of sure
and increasing profit, owing to the attractions it pos-
sessed for travellers and connoisseurs of timber.—
Globe.

COMPARATIVE LENGTH OF DAYS.-At Berlin and
London, the longest day has sixteen hours and a half.
At Stockholm and Upsal, the longest day has eighteen
and a half hours, and the shortest five and a half. At
Hamburgh, Dantzic, and Stettin, the longest day Has
nineteen, and the shortest seven. At St. Petersburgh
and Tobolsk, the longest has nineteen, and the
shortest five hours. At Torneo, in Finland, the
longest day has twenty-one hou'rs and a half, and the
shortest two and a half. At Wardpbus, in Norway,
the day lasts from the 21st of May to the 22nd of
July, without any interruption; and in Spitzbergen
the longest,day lasts three months and a half.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

ENGLISH LARKS IN AMERICA.

The Pail Mall Gazette remarks:—" English sparrows
have long been as much at home in New 'York as Eng-
lish rabbits in Australia; although, to do the chirping
denizen of our housetop justice, he has never brought
down upon the heads of those who acclimatized him
in the New World the curses which the colonials at
the Antipodes heap on the unlucky mortal who in an
evil hour introduced the destructive rodent into their
island-continent. The attempt to acclimatize the
English skylark across the Atlantic has hitherto
failed, but the experiment is being repeated this
year, when, it is to be hoped, it will meet
with greater success. Forty skylarks, which were
taken over to eastern New York in 1840, suc-
ceeded in breeding year after year till 1800, whm
the last specimen disappeared. In 1852 eight
skylarks were set free in Greenwood Cemetery, but,
although a special Act was passed for their protection,
they soon became extinct. The present, experiment
is being conducted in New Jersey. Two hundred
English larks were taken over by the City of Richmond
last December;. twenty-five of the interesting little
emigrants died on the voyage; fifty escaped after
landing to parish in the bitter cold of an American
winter. Four days after their arrival only 103 sur-
vived. • -Since then over a score have perished, but the
remaining eighty are thriving well, and it is expected
that before now they will have settled like other Eng-
lish emigrants on American soil." • '
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

TALI:TABU! DISOOTEAT roa TEE HAIR.—If your
hair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use "The
Mexican Hair Renewer," for it will positively restart,
in every case Grey or White hair to its original colour,
without leaving the disagreeable smell of most
"Restorers." It makts the laair charmingly beautiful,
as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald
spots, where the glands are not decayed. .A.sk your
Chemist for " TRH MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER," sold
by Chemists and Perfumers everywhere at 88. 6d. per
Bottle. Wholesale depot posattred to Farringdoa
Road. Londoa.

A DELIGIITFUL FLAVOUR, CRAOROYT'H !LUCA-bit:3T
TOOTS PASIk.—By using tli;s delicious Aron,atic Denti-
frice, the enamel of the teeth becomes white, sound, and
olished like ivory. It is exceedingly fragrant, and
specially useful for removing in,cruststions of tartar on
neglected teeth. Sold by all Chemists. Pots, is and
2s 6d each. (Get Cracroft's.)
" SULPIIOLINE LoTiox."—An external Means of
CURING SKIN DISEASES. There is scarcely any
eruption but will yiel 1 to " Sulpholine" in a few days,
and commence to fade away, even if it seems past cure.
Ordinary pinOis. redness, blotches, scurf, roughness,
vanish as if by magic; uhilst old, enduring skin dis-
orders, that liav pbigued the sufferers for years, how.
ever deeply ruo ed thay way be, " Sulpholine" will
Puce es sillily attack them. It destroys the aeimalculas
which cause these unsightly, irri:abie. painful affectioas
and always produces a clear, healthy, natural condition
of the skin. " Sulpholine" Lotion is sold by most
Chemists. Bottles, 2s 9d.

The Dandelion Extract contained in Dr. King's Pills,
by its weli•known action on the Liver (the moat import-
ant gland in the whole frame), causes the bodily
secretions to flow in a reku;Ar maner, and, conjointly
with the Tonic ingredients, I.Jeatly invigorates, so main-
taining the great portala of the systorn in the fit cot' dition
go secure good health. These Fills have been in wide
spread use for a great number of sears, and nothing bit
pod is agritet of them everywhere. Any.Cleentiet eel
-leen494 e. lii. sad Sr. fd.
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THE MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.
The position of,the cattle trade is much about thelam9.
Supplies of stock were not large, but were sufliciat. The
arrivals of beasts from our own grazing districts were
only moderate. A moderate supply came from Scotland,
but there were very few Irish. The quality and condi-
tion were much as usual. From Norfolk, Suffolk, and
Essex we received about 1,800, from the Midland and
Rome counties about 300, and from Scotland 143 head.
The foreign side of the market was sparingly supplied,
chiefly with Danish beasts. There were also a few
Spanish. The demand was inactive, at late rates. The
sheep pens were not well filled, but the inquiry was dull,
at about late rates. The best Downs and half-breds made
is. 10d. to 6s. per 81b. Lambs were quiet, at Bs. to 9s. per
Sib. Calves and pigs sold on former terms. At Deptford
there were about 700 beasts and 8,000 sheep and lambs.
Quotations : Inferior beasts, 4s. te 4s. ed. ; second quality,
4s. ad. to 4s. ; prime large oxen, 4s. 10d. to Os. ; prime
Scots, Os. to is. 2d. ' • inferior sheep, 4a. ed. to Os. ; second
quality, ss. to ss. 6d. ;prime coarse woolled, is. Gd. to Os. Bd. ;
prime Soutlidowns. ss. 10d. to es. ; large coarse calves, 4s.
;
6d. to is. 6d. ; prime small ditto, is. ed. to (is. ed. ; large
Shso.gtso, per Stion. sinking tls
4. Osnk;smg ail porkers, is. to is. ad. lambs,
Use offal.
METROPOLITAN IIEAT.—MONDAY.

•
Moderate supplies of meat were on offer. ---T-I;ere
was a very quiet trade with prices as follows -
Inferior beef, 3s. to 3a. Bd. ; middling ditto, 3.5..8d. to
4s. 4d. ; prime large ditto, 45 4(1. to 45. Gd. ; prime small
ditto, 4s. od. to 4s. Bd. ; veal, ss. Od. to ss. Bd. ; inferior
mutton 3s. 4(1. to 45. 0(1.; middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to ss. Od.
grime ditto, ss. 2(1. to Ca Od. •, large pork, 4s. Od. to 4s. 4d.;
small pork, 45. 6d. to 4s. Bd.; lamb, Ss. Bd. to 9s. 4d. per Sib.
by the oarcase. .
POTATO,-
' The markets have been well siipplied 'with
„i3otatoes. The
trade was dull„iit the annexed rates :-Scothh regents, 90s. to
100 s. ; Victorms, 90s. to 1103. • Champions 70s. to 80s. ;
Kent Regents, 90s. to 100 s. ; Flex regents, 90s. to 1005.;
Champions, 90s. per ton ; German reds, Is. to 45.-6 d. ; Belgian
kidneys, Is. Ild. per bag.

GAME AND POULTRY.
Norwegian ptarmigan, 10d. to Is. Sd. •, ditto capercailzie,
48. to 78.6 d. ; ditto black game, is. 9d. to 3s. ; Italian quails,
is. 6d. to 23 6d.; Virginian ditto, 6s. to is.; capons, us. Gd.
to 205.; pullets, 4s. to 4s. 9d. ; chickens, 2s. to Ss. ; ducks, Ss.
to ss. each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-04-30

KINGSWINFORD.

FATAL ACCIDENT.-011 Saturday morning Mr.
Edward Hollins (79), reired g ntleman, residing
at Dawcy Bro.dc, Kingswinford, w.,s killed on Mr.
W. 0. Foster's railway between Wall Heath aui
Shut End. 'Die &ceased gentleman was gathering
coltsfoot flowers near the line, and being rathuckaf
did not notice the approach of a coal train. The
driver saw the deceascd, and was un,uccessfully
endeavouring to levers° the engine, sustaining a
severe injury in the attempt. The train went over
the unfortunate gentleman, who was killed on the
spot. Dr. Thompson saw the deceased soon after
the accident, but his services were unavailing —Au
inquest was held on the body, on Monday, at the
Cross Inn, Kingswinford, before Mr. W, H. Phillips,
coroner. Mr. Mantle attended for the officers of
the Earl of Dudley, and Mr. Addtnbrooke for Mr.
W. 0. Foster. The jury returned a verdict of
"Accidental death."