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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

On Tuesday night a women's demonstration in
advocacy of women's suffrage was held at the Birming-
ham Town Hall. With the exception of a few seats
the places were entirely reserved for women, and the
building was densely crowded, fully 4,000 being
present.
Mrs. Cromskey, wife of the Rev. H. VA Crosskey
presided, and, after congratulating the meeting on the
success of the demonstration, remarked that there
were still a few men living, but who were happily
dying out, who objected to women's suffrage, not
because they had studied the question, but because
they believed thoughtful women would be troublesome
to them.

On the motion of Mrs. Alfred Southall, seconded by
Mrs. Scatcherd, and supported by Miss Becker,
Miss Beddoe, and Miss Sturget, the following
memorial to the Prime Minister was adopted: "That
there are over 500,000 ratepayers in the United King-
dom deprived of the power of voting in the election of
members of Parliament on the sole ground that they
are women; that this exclusion is directly opposed to
the fundamental principle of representative Govern-
ment, and therefore unjust towards such rate-
payers; that the exclusion of women ratepayers
from thd exercise of flee Parliamentary vote
deprives women of that free expression of opinion
which is the only guarantee of liberty in the State;
wherefore your memorialists pray that in any measure
which may be introduced by her Majesty's Ministers
for the extension of the household suffrage in the
counties, provision may be made for the exercise of
the Parliamentary franchise by all duly qualified
women in the boroughs and counties."
During the evening varions telegrams from Women's
Suffrage associations in England, Ireland, and Scot-
land were read expressing sympathy with the object of
the demonstration.

On the motion of Mrs. A. C. Osler, seconded by
Mrs. Fenwick Miller, it was resolved that a deputa-
tion be appointed to wait upon the First Lord of the
Treasury in conjunction with other deputations
similarly appointed, for the purpose of presenting the
foregoing memorial, and that a petition to the House
of Commons and memorials to the Right Hon. John
Bright, M.P., the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain,
and Mr. P. H. Muntz, M.P., praying them to
support Mr. Huh Mason's resolution to remove the
electoral disabilities of women, be signed by the pre-
sident on behalf of the meeting.

An overflow meeting, presided over by Mrs. R. W.
Dale, was held at the rooms of the Young Men's
Christian Association.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

Gii SUPPLY.

ROWLEY LOCAL BOARD.

THE LIGHTING AND RATING QUESTION AT ROWLEY
AND CRADLEY.—)U Monday, at the usual monthly
meeting of the Rowley Local Board, Mr W.
Bassano presiding, a deputation of ratepiyers from
Cradley Heath waited upontho Board with refer,nce
to the lighting of the streets in that neighbourho
and the rating question. Mr. Woodhouse, who
introduced the deputation, st itcd that they com-
plained that the rate of I.ld, in the pound for
lighting the streets at Cradley Heath was very
heavy, also that the lamps were injudiciously
arranged, and that the cost per lamp—a 18s—was
excessive. Th-y also complained of the inequality
in the assessments in the parish He said the
deputation thought the Board had made a very
serious mistake in the entering into an agreement
with the gas company for seven years on the terms
mentioned. They understood from the secretary
to the gas aanpany that the prices offered were £2
108. and £2 18s. per lamp per annum, and it ap-
peared very strange that the highest price was
fixed upon by the Board and saddled upon the
ratepayers for seven years. if the lowest price had
been aocepted, the condition of which was that the
limps sirould not be lighted for three or four
near the full moon, it wruld have male a
dare, ea,e to the rates of about 4:17 !Tr iinnum.
They were of opinion that this lihouid have been
considered by the Board in the interests of the ra,e-
payers. Another point which the deputation
wished to bring before the Board was the inequality
of the rating of properties. They considered it a
shame that the present state of things should be
allowed to exist. He (Mr. Wuodhouse) did not
grumble at his rates, because he believed he was
fairly assessed; but whilst his rate amounted to
16s. his next door neighbour, who possessed a
similar property. only paid 2s. 9d. or 35. They
wished tho Board to take these matters into con.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE.

A case of supposed infanticide has occurred at
Wiidea, near Kidderminster. On Wednesday pi..z.!.t,
a newly horn male child was found iii the c..ual
close to Wildeu Iron Works in :1, state of nudity. A
lock -keeper, named Millington found the body,
which had evidently beck in the water some time.
, The mother is at present unknown. The coroner
has been communicated with.

The 2nd Batt,ilion Scot i Guards left Windsor on
Thursday for London, being relieved by the 11
Battalion Grenadiere.
A memorial fountain to the late Sir William
Bagge, M.P., is to be erected by public subacriptioa
st bwaffdara, Norfolk.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

THE LAST MAN AT ISANDLANA.

The Times of Natal contains an account, obtained
from native sources by Mr. Osborn, the British
Resident in Zululand, of the memorable dis4..ter at
Isandlana. Several new facts of great interest are
mentioned, notably the discovery on the battle-field of
Lord Chelmsford's written orders to Colonel Pulleine.
The description of the stand made by "the last man"
is full of pathos. "He struggled on and on, retreat-
ing higher and higher up the hill, till he reached a
smll.ll cave or recess in the rocks, into which he crept,
and with his gun kept off the enemies. The ground
in front of the little cave (which was pointed out to
me) falls steeply down, and the Zulus, taking advan-
tage of the rocks and stones scattered about, en-
deavoured, two or three at a time, to approach and
shoot him. The soldier, however, was very cool and
wary, and invariably shot every Zulu as he appeared;
he did not blaze away hurriedly, but loaded quietly,
took deliberate aim, and killed a man with every
shot,' till at last the Zulus, being now very tired, a
number of men, good shots, were brought up with
guns, who fired simultaneously at the unfortunate man
and so killed him. This lasted for the atternoon,
and the shadows were long on the hills ' (probably
about five p.m.) before this man, who. my informant
said, was the last to die, met his fate."

Commenting upon the above incident, the Daily
News says :—" The Greeks were once commanded by
an oracle to revere the unknown hero' who had
fought in their mortal ranks. Is our English hero, the
last man' who fell at Isandlana, to remain un-
known? The story of this brave soldier's fall is by
this time familiar. He fought his way up one of the
hills that enclose the valley, firing as he climbed.
„At last he reached a little cavern in the rock,
a kind of natural rifle-pit; there he turned at
bay and sold his life sufficiently dearly. Though
there was plenty of cover from boulders, it ap-
pears that the Zulus could not fire at tke English-
man without exposing themselves to his return.
Sheltered in his pit, he could and did load, deliberate,
and take certain aim. If the Zulus report truly that
he killed a man at every shot,' his defence must have
been as deadly as those of the great heroes of traditi-
tion, Grettir and Hereward, and that old Zulu brave
who carried the mace called The Watcher of the
Fords.' But no man can resist a host, and when the
shadows on the hills grew long, the enemy collected a
band of native marksmen, who fired a volley and slew
the last Englishman who held his around at Isandlana.
If the native tale be true, is it impossible to recover the
name of this stubborn warrior? At least a cross might
be raised on the spot where he fell, 'in memory of the
unknown hero.' "
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

BENSON'S
GOLD AND SILVER

JEWELLERY.

Of every Description, in the Richest
and Newest Designs, at the Lowest
Prices compatine with good work-
manship. Brooches, Bracelets, Neck-
lets, Lockets, Rings, Earrings, Ito.
and also in Diamonds and Precious
Stone B.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

THE POLICE ALARM SYSTEM IN
AMERICA.

In view of the frequent burglaries in London, it
may be of interest to describe the new system that
has just been experimentally tried in Chicago, and
with such success that it is being adopted throughout
the whole city. The public alarm-houses are built of
wood, just large enough to admit one man. They are
placed upon the side walk, as near to street corners as
possible, and securedly fastened either to the corner-
stones of buildings or to telegraph posts. The keys
to these houses are uniform, and are furnished to re-
spectable citizens on application at the station, a re-
cord being kept of all key-holders. A mechanical
alarm to register the location of the complaint is en-
closed in a small box attached to the side of the house,
which box also encloses a telephone for the use of the
police officer on that beat, placing him in immediate
communication with the superintendent at the station.
The citizen who possesses a key can, by pulling down
a lever that protrudes through a slit outside the box,
procure the attendance of three policemen and a horse
and wagon in from one to four minutes after entering
the alarm-house. The wagon carries a stretcher, blan-
kets, handcuffs, &c., and can be used either as a ambu-
lance or a conveyance for prisoners. The alarm-houses
are furnished with patent locks, which, after being
opened, retain the key until a policeman arrives with
a master key, which he inserts in the reverse side of
the lock and releases the original. This precaution is
taken to prevent false alarms and to keep the com-
plainant at the alarm-house until the officers come to
hear the complaint or apply the remedy. A large
bell is hung above the alarm-house, so that in case of
any serious crime the officer on duty can summon all
the neighbouring officers, while the telephone is put
into action at the central offices, giving to every man
an account of the crime and of any suspected persons,
which makes it an extremely difficult matter for the
criminals to leave the city in time. In addition to
these public alarm stations, there are private boxes
combining police and fire calls, which can be placed in
residences or offices at a cost of 30 dols. each. They
are so small that they can be set in a wall behind a
desk or counter, and a noiseless alarm can bdigiven, so
that the operations of the thief will be unpleasantly
disturbed by the sudden entrance of the police ready
at all points.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

No 860

SALES BY AUCTION

YALUAJiLI DIDOOTJULT FOrt TEI your
lair is turning grey or white, or falling off, use " The
Mexican Hair Reaewer," for it will positively restore
in awry case Groy fir ?Me hair to its original colour,
without les.Ying tie disagreeable smell of most
"Restorers." It stakes tke lair charmingly beautiful,
u well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald
spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask, your
Chemist for " THI MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER,' sold
by Chemists and Perhusere everywhere at 35. 6d. per
Bottle. Wholesale depot eesieved to sa, Faxriaos.
Reed. Leaden.

A DELIGHTFUL FLAVOUR. CRACRONT'S ARECA-NUT
TooTH PAsTE.—By using this delicious Aromatic Ilenti-
Moe, the enamel of the teeth becomes white, sound, and
polished like ivory. It is exceedingly fragrant, and
specially useful for removing incrustations of tartar on
neglected teeth. Sold by all Chemists. Pots, le and
2s 6d each. (Get Cracroft's.)
" SULPHOLINN LOTION."—An external Means of
CURING SKIN DISEASES. There is scarcely any
eruption but will yieli to " Sulpholine " in a few days,
and commence to fade away, even if it seems past cure.
Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, scurf, roughness,
vanish as if by magic; whilst old, enduring skin dis-
orders, that have plagued the sufferers for years, how-
ever deeply rooted they may be, " Sulpholine" will
successfully attack them. It destroys the animalcule
which cause these unsightly, irritable, painful affections
and always produces a clear, healthy, natural condition
of the skin. " Sulpholine " Lotion is sold by most
Chemists. Bottles, 2s 9d,
LIVER MEDICINE. TARAXACUM AND PODOPHYLLIN
This fluid combination, extracted from medicinal roots,
is becoming very popular, an is now used instead of
blue pill and calomel for the cure of dyspepsia, bilious-
ness, and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which
arc generally pain beneath the shouldars, headache,
drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disagreeable
taste in the morning, giddiness, disturbance of the
stomach, and feeling of general depression. It sets Hip
sluggish liver in motion, very slightly acts on the bowels,
giving a sense of of health and comfort within 24 hours.
It is the safest medicine, and, ass real fact, is prescribed
by many doctors. Tarazacum and Podophyllin is a
fluid made only by J. PEPPER, Bedford Laboratory,
London, whose name is on every label. It is important
o notice this. Bottles, 23. 9d. Sold by all Chemists,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

HOP.

The position of the hop market continues strong. Fresh
supplies are only moderate, and for all tine samples, whether
of home or foreign growth, very full rates are paid. Medium
sorts fell slowly. Kent, 1180, £4 to £0 9s. ; Sussex, £.3 lfts.
to 4,6 15s. ; Farnham, £7 to £8 Bs. ; ditto, country, £6 12s. to
AS • Worcester, £7 10s. to £8 155.; Americans, Zit 6s. to £8;
Belgian. £.2 14s. to £2 ; English, 1879, ZS 100. to £5 155.
foreign, 1g79, les. to £8 15s. ; old, all kinds, 10e. to £2.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

AN INTERESTING PHENOMENON.

A very curious phenomenon has been observed
during the past winter in one of the American rivers,
and a correspondent of a Transatlantic scientific
journal calls attention to the fact that more than
two hundred years ago Dr. Plot, of Oxford, men-
tioned a similar occurrence in the Thames. The
phenomenon referred to is that of a number of
stones adhering to the under side of ice. Stones
frozen on to the upper surface are comprehensible
enough, but Dr. Plot declared that stones weighing
as much as 81bs. were found in his day
adhering to the under side of the ice covering the
Thames; and now something of the same kind has
been observed during a recent very severe frost,
under circumstances which tend to confirm the
substantial correctness of the Oxford doctor's
hypothesis. Usually, says Dr. Plot in effect, the sur-
face of water freezes first, but the process may, under
some circumstances, begin at the bottom. It is
well known that water under the influence of cold
contracts until it has reached a temperature wof
39 degrees, but from that temperature expansion
begins until 32 degrees, when it freezes. Water
just at the point of freezing is lighter than when at
a higher temperature, and hence it comes to the
surface to freeze. But Dr. Plot points out that if
the whole body of a stream is reduced nearly to
freezing point, and at the same time well mixed up
and the surface kept in a state of turmoil by rapids,
the bottom of the stream being of just about the same
temperature as the top, and more tranquil, it will
very likely freeze first, especially as the stones and
other material beneath it may have lost some heat by
free radiation, and may tend still further to lower the
temperature. The formation of ice will go on at the
bottom until it has become so thick that its buoyant
power will enable it to overcome the dead weight of
stones, cr whatever else it may be adhering to, and it
will come to the surface carrying its impedimenta
with it. The circumstances under which the phe-
nomenon has recently been observed are said to
correspond accurately with Dr. Plot's supposition.—
Globe.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

CRADLEY.

CLAIM AGAINST THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
CO3trANy.—An action was commenced, bef,re
Justice Williams. on Saturday, at the Gloucester
Assizes, in wl ich the plaintiff, Mr. Ilingley,
grocer and biker, of Cradley, claimed £6.00 damages
from this con pany for injuries received in a railway
accident, at Netherton, on the 17th December. Mr.
Matthews, QC., and Mr. Bosanquet were for the
plaintiff; Mr, Jelf, Q.C., and Mr. Lawrence for the
defendants. The train in which the plaintiff w.;s
travelling r..n into an engine, and plaintiff WAS
thrown down and rendered insensible. He was
assisted to a signal box, and was afterwards taken
home. Ast rgeon sent by the railway company
examined him next day, and he had his own
doctor to attend him. This gentleman said his
spine had been injured, and it might be two or
three years before he completely recovered. The
plaintiff was examined, and decla .ed he could not
work as he could previous to the accident, his Bight
and memory were effected, and he suffered from
, other ailments r.reviously unknown to him. Three
Gloucester surgeons, who had examined the
• .41. d-. cribed the injuries they found win
tiom.—Tue defence was that the
juries had been greatly exaggerated, and two
medical witnesses were examined, A Mrs. Potts,
wife of a porter of the company, who had acted as
servant to the plain iff,;was examined for the com-
pany. S! e had mad: certain statoments in regard
to what she saw of the plaintiff, whieh had been
written down by a Mrs. Foley. These represented
that the plaintiff's injuries were only. of a trifling
character ; but this evidence the plaintiff's counsel
contended could not be relied on.—After a long
trial the jury found for the plaintiff, dames
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH ON
SWIMMING.

In London, on Tuesday, the prizes and certificates won
during the past year by members of the London Schools
Swimming Club were presented to the succewsful com-
petitors by the Duke of Edinburgh, in the Egypttan Hall of
the Mansion House. The Lord Mayor presided.

After the distribution of the prizes by the Duke of
Edinburgh, Mr. Macgregor proposed a vote of thanks
to his Royal Highness for being present that day.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who was reoeived with
applause, in the course of his reply, said :—I need
hardly tell you that I have come down here with
pleasure to present the prizes, and to take part in the
meeting, in the hope that my doing so might be an
encouragement to others. I am always very glad to
lend assistance in any way I can to any useful insti-
tution. I hope that it may not only be an encourage-
ment to those who already belong to the club, but
that you will see your numbers rapidly increase.
(Cheers.) I need scarcely enlarge on the great
usefulness and value of a knowledge of the art of
swimming, as it is not only well for each individual to
be able to save his or her own life in case of accident
in the water, but to be able to assist in saving others.
There is also the point to be remembered that it is one
of the most healthful of exercises (cheers.) I am glad,
also, to find that the general rule which is font-id in
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public schools, that those boys most proficient in
healthful exercises, such as cricket, and football, and
other sports, are not behind others, if not in actual
advance in school work, also applies to swimming
(hear, hear). I am sure the more exercise which is
health-giving is indulged in, the more ready the mind
is to receive tuition in the school.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

FISH.

Mackerel, 2s. 9d. to 4s. 6d. per dozen; trout, is. Bd. to 2s
per lb. ; large turbot, 12s. to 20s. each; black soles, Is. to
sg. 6.1. per pair; crabs, 40s. to 50s. per barrel; smelts, bs. to
gs. per basket; crimped salmon, 38. to 3s. ed. per lb. :
lobsters, 12s. to 40s. per dozen; whiting, Bs. ed. to 12s. per
pad; bloaters, Is. to Cs. ed. per box; large haddock, es. to
83. each; cod, £5 17s. 6d. to £lO per score; natire oysters,
£l2 12s. per bushel.

POTATO.
Large supplies of potatoes were on sale. There was a dull
dessiand, at the annexed rates :—Scotch regents, 90s. to
955.; aitto champions, 755. to 80s. ; Victorias, 100 s. to 110 s.;
Essex champions, 80s. per ton; German reds, 3s. 64.1. to
45. 6d.; and Belgian kidneys, 3s. 9d. per bag.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

ENGLAND OUTDONE BY AMERICA.

A gentleman wishing to give a friend in Rhode
Island, who takes a great interest in the Irish ques-
tion, an idea of the scene that took place in the
House of Commons on the 3rd inst., sent him an
English newspaper of the 4th containing a tolerably
full report. This week he received from his Rhode
Island friend a copy of the New York Herald of the
same date, which he doubtlesss sent with the inten-
tion of giving his English friend an idea of what took
place the previous night in the English Parliament.
The New York paper beats even the London journals
in the copiousness of its report. A whole page of the
Herald of the 4th is devoted to the scenes that took
place in the British House of Commons late on the
night of the 3rd, and to contemporary incidents. The
" horse-headings " of the American papers are always
interesting reading, and those which precede this long
cable dispatch give a pretty good idea of what the
report contains. Here they are, in big type, and
making nearly half a column in length :—" Ejected,
Thirty-five Isiah members removed from Parliament.
Davitt arrested. Consequences of that action upon
the debate in the Commons. Orders to withdraw.
Mr. Parnell yields to force and retires under escort.
His party follow. How the founder of the League
was taken by detectives. Back to Dartmoor. Un-
precedented excitement in the streets and clubs of
London. Views of Parnell." Then follows over a
column about the arrest of Davitt, a couple of columns
of the scene in the House of Commons, long reports
of interviews with Messra. Parnell, Shaw
D, O'Kelly,
and Puleston, M.P.'s, and a column from üblin and
London about the extreme state of excitement into
which the two countries had been driven. It was this
same Herald which had the longest account of any
paper in the world of the thirty-six hours sitting in
the House of Commons during the late Administra-
tion. Evidently the Englishman at Rhode Island is
not in want of English accounts of British events
while New York papers are so enterprising.

A return wail, issued on Wednesday relating to
landlords and tenants in Ireland. This shows that since
Sept. I, 1880, there have been 32 judgments entered in the
Irish Courts for £2,627 10s. 10d. in respect of which no writs
of possession were afterwards issued. But at the Hilary
sessions of 18M, 726 ejectment decrees were granted in
respect of £15,602 16s. sd. rent in arrear.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26

DECLINE OF LANDED PROPERTY.

At the commencement of the present century there
was a manifest decline in the value of landed property
in England. This decline was due to a variety of
causes, ehe chief of which was, perhaps, the signal
progress observable in navigation, commerce, and
manufactures. The operation of the growth of our
large towns upon land and agriculture has been ably
described by Sir Erskine May, in his historical survey
of Democracy in Europe." Between the years 1811
and 1831 the relative positions of trade and agricul-
ture were completely reversed. Agricultural in-
dustry was far outstripped by trade and manufactures;
and land, which had once been the principal source of
wealth, and the main support of the population, now
lost his preponderance as a material interest. The
statistics on this point are extraordinary. For
example, in 1811 there were 895,998 families employed
in agriculture in Great Britain, and only 129,049
families in trade and manufactures; in 1831 there
were 961,134 families employed in the former, but
the families employed in the latter had gone up to
1,434,873. The cOnstant accumulation of capital
created a considerable body of independent gentry,
and a new middle class, attached neither to the land
nor to trades, whose claims to a share of political
power could not be ignored. "The landed proprie-
tors," says the writer already referred to, "profiting
by the increasing prosperity of the country, were richer
than ever; and by the zealous discharge of the public
and private duties of their station, had sustained their
accustomed local influence; but they could no longer
claim an undisputed supremacy in the State." The
land and the Church had been in firm alliance, but the
power of both was now impaired. The conservative
powers of society were called upon to encounter the
restless and aggressive forces of democracy. Such was
the outlook at the beginning of the century; but not-
withstanding that the landed interest lost something
of its prestige by the rise of trade and manufactures,
it is now impossible to look at the distribution of
wealth which now obtains in the 'United Kingdom,
without seeing that the landed gentry still hold their
own as one of the most powerful and most permanent
forces in the State. —Land,

PROMOTION FROM TER RANIES.—In the House of
Commons, on Tuesday evening, Sir J. Bailey asked
the Secretary of State for War how many commis-
sioned officers serving in the Army had been pro-
moted from the ranks, and what rank they now held,
with the number in each rank. Mr. Chible-..e., in reply
to the hon. baronet, said—l have to state that the
total number of cotemissioLed officers promoted from
the ranks is 329. The nunditr is made up as follows :
Lieutenant-general, non-effective, one; major-general,
effective, one; colonels, three ; lieutenant-colonels,
six ; majors, seven; captains, 41; lieutenants, 26;
second lieutenants, 17- riding-masters, 33; quarter-
masters, 194—total, 329,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-30

THE NEW LEITH DOCK.

The Reserve Squadron, with the Duke of Edin-
burgh in command, arrived on Monday afternoon at
Leith from Kiel. The ships anchored north of Inch-
keith, and the„beith Dock Commissioners went out to
the flagship Hercules and presented his Royal Hi4h-
ness with an address. It gave a short narrative of
the rise and progress of Leith Harbour, the revenue
of which is at present upwards of eighty thousand
pounds per annum. It was further stated that the
existing docks were named the "Old Docks," the
"Queen's Duck," the "Victoria Dock," the "Albert,"
and the" Prince of Wales" Dock. His Royal High-
ness was requested to name the new Dock the "Edin-
burgh" Dock.

The Duke of Edinburgh returned thanks for the
welcome which he had received at Leith, and said that
it afforded him great pleasure to comply with the re-
quest of .the Commissioners that he should open the
Dock just completed.

In the evening his Royal Highness dined with Sir
Donald Currie and party on board the Garth Castle.

The Duke of Edinburgh, on Tuesday. opened the
new Dock at Leith, which is to bear the name of his
Royal Highness.
The Duke left his flagship about one o'clock, accom-
panied by Prince Henry of Prussia, Baron von
Deckendorff, and the captains of the ships of the
Squadron. A Royal salute was fired from the Cape
liner, Garth Castle, arid during the passage the Duke
was lustily cheered by the spectatois in the steamers
and afterwaras by the thousands on the piers. The
Volunteers posted along the quays saluted as the
steamers steamed past, and the 42nd Regiment re-
ceived the Prince at the Dock. Abeut half past one
the Berl in broke the ribbon and entered the new dock,
his Royal Highness at the same time declaring it
opened, and naming it the Edinburgh Dock. A Royal
salute was fired and the band pliyed.
The Berlin then came alongside the quay, and the
company, on the invitation of the Dock Commission,
partook of luncheon in a shed which had been pre-
pared for the occasion. Upwards of 540 gentlemen
weie present, Mr. James Currie, chairman of the
Commission, presiding. The Duke of Edinburgh eat
on his right hand, and Prince Renry en hie left.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-30

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY at SYDNEY.

The Sydney Morning Berald of the 3rd of June
says :—"As usual the anniversary of the natal day of
her Majesty Queen Victoria was observed throughout
the colony as a general holiday. The weather during
the morning was all that a holiday-maker could wish,
and although sometimes cloudy, yet always fine
enough to be considered 'Queen's weather.' Her
Majesty's liege subjects had evidently determined to
enjoy themselves to the full extent, and they
had every opportunity provided for them by the usual
caterers on such occasions. The review at Moore
Park was one of the greatest sights of the day, and
immense throngs gathered at that spot to witness the
dispb.y. The steamer excursions both up and down
the harbour appeared to find a large amount of public
favour. The ships, as usual on the Queen's birthday,
were dressed most gaily with flags, the warship
Wolrerene being particularly conspicuous in this way.
Flags were also flying from most of the banks and
large public institutions in town, to say nothing of
private flagstaffs in almost every backyard or other
place wherever they could be set up. At an early
hour in the morning the church bells from many of
the spires of Sydney were heard ringing out a joyous
peal, awakening in every heart a devottt wish that our
beloved Queen may witness 'many happy returns of
the day.' His Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus held
the customary Levee on the 28th Inst.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-30

2Eth May he found some footprints under Mr,
Smith's wall in a field belonging to Mr, Bristow.
He took off the prisoner's boots and compared them
with the footprints, ann they exactly corresponded.
on the 14th inst he apprehended prisoner and
charged him with stealing the articles the property
Lf Mr. Smith, and in reply he said "I remember
something about it. I had too much beer, or I
should not have done it." Police-constable Far-
nell also gave evidence as to the footprints, and
also stated that the silver pin was found near to
the place where he 'was sitting.—Prisoner was
committed to take his trial at the Stafford Sessions.
• TEARING UP HIS CLOI ',MS.—At the Po lice Co urt
on Thursday, before W. F. F. Boughey, Esq.,
Stipendiary Magistrate, John Morgan (21), a
labourer, of no fixed residence, was committed for
seven days' hard labour for destroying his clothes
whilst an inmate of the tramp ward at the Stour-
bridge Union, on the 26th inst.
INDECENT ASSAULT AT A Woumeouse.—Edward
Barnes, a grey-haired, tottering old man, and an
iumate of the Stourbridge Union Workhouse, was
charged with indecently assaulting Sarah Pres-
cott, another inmate.—Complainant, a middle-
aged woman, stated that on the previous W ed-
nesday, whilst she was in the imbeciles' dormitory,
the prisoner passed thiough, and, after exposing
hinat,elf to her took hold of her and behaved
indecently towards her.—Another inmate said the
\complainant told him what had occurred, and he
referred her to the governor.—The prisoner pleaded
that he had been falsely accused, and said he
was more fit for his coffin than anything else.—
The Stipendiary told him he had been eight or
1 nine times convicted for felony. PC was a very
' bad, wicked old man, and would be sentenced to 14
days' hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-30

Enville }Tall); Mit, W. Dean, nurseryman/and seed-
roan of Walsall ben g entrusted, as in former years
with thi: vnd goneral arrangements, under
superLteLd:nee of time secretary (Mr. F. B. Granger)
and ;the committee. The Rev. J. G. Bourne and
Mr. C. Webb were judges in the cottagers' show. A
tent for the Midland Counties Beekeepers' Associa-
tion was on the ground, and in the gardens a
bazaar, of which Lady Lyttelton was one of the
promoters. was held with the object of liquidating
a debt on the reading room of the Working Men's
Institute as Romsley, ne,ir Halesowen. Music was
supplied by Messrs. Synyer and Gilmer's band, and
refreshments by Mrs. Hatton, of Birmingham.
In the course of the afternoon the prizes were
distributed by Lord Lyttelton, to whom for so
doing, and for the use of the park, a vote of thanks
was passed, on the motion of Mr. R. Trewolls,
seconded,by Mr. B. Wooldridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-30

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THE BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL AND
THE INESLEYANS.

At the Wesleyan Conference in Liverpool last
Saturday the President stated that he had rPceived a
letter from the Bishop of Liverpool to the effect that
his lordship could not regard the meeting of the con-
ference of the Methodist body in Liverpool with any
feelings but those of extreme interest. He should
esteem it a favour if the President would convey to
the Conference the expression of his heartfelt
thankfulness for the services to the Church of
Christ in England which the Wesleyan body had ren-
dered for years past. He tougreat comfort from
the thought that their pointst•of agreement were
much more numerous than their points of difference.
Though they were serving in separate regiments, they
were fighting under the same great Captain against
the same common foe. He wished from the bottom of
his heart, that grace, mercy, and peace might be with
them, and all that love the Lord Jesus Christ in
sincerity. The rest of the letter, the President said,
was of a private character. He asked that the con-
ference would permit him to express cordial, sincere,
and respectful reciprocation by the conference of the
sentiments which the bishop had SO properly
expressed. He believed no such event as the recep-
tion of that letter had occurred in the history of the
Conference.

The suggestion of the President was very cordially
agreed to.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-30

AN ELECTRICAL BEETLE.

Four years ago we had a little panic in England in
prospect of an invasion by the Colorado beetle, and a
bishop solemnly warned his countrymen not to talk
lightly of such a visitation (says the Globe). According to.
the Electrician, we have already in this country—how-
ever it came here—a beetle which it is to be hoped we
may not encounter unawares. This insect is said to be
capable of giving electric shocks, the strength of
which does not seem to have been precisely tested,
but they extend up the arm to the elbow. But there
is a caterpillar in South America, the same authority
tells us, which is such a powerful electrical machine
that it nearly killed Captain Blakeney by a shock; as
it was, he lost the use of his arm for a long time..

DEATH FIIOM SUNSTROICE.—A very distressing Case
of death from sunstroke is reported from Witham
Friary, the do,ea.sed being the vicar of that parish,
the Rev. Alexander d'Arblay Burney, M.A. The
rev. gentleman did duty at his parish church on Sun-
day tortnight, when the heat was intense, and, walk-
hip: to Garehill to do Additional duty, he became
much fatigued. In the evening be exhibited skns of
serious illness, and I Wybrans and Porter Smith, on
being called in, pronounced the case to be sunstroke.
The reverend gentleman, however, rallied and lingered
a few days, but eventually succumbed to the attack.
He was only 42 years of age. The deceased was a
native of London, a son of the late Colonel Burney,
and brother of the Rev. Prebendary Burney, of Norton
St. Philip. He had but recently been presented to
the living of Barrow, in the Diocese of Wens, and
was about to enter on his new duties when cut down.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-30

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THE FIII3T BATTALION OF WORCESTER.

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This ba!tolion was:on Monday last, inspected by
Colonel Hunter, of 'Worcester. The men assemb ed
on the ground « arly in the morning, the total num-
ber present being 932, and they were put through
brigade drill by A1.,,j0r falbot, who was assisted by
Major Ren-,nd and Nlajor and Adjutant Wnrig;.
Colonel Knight, M.P., was prevented .from being
present by his Parliamentary duties. Tao rip n
had some iefr,..shment, and shortly after two
o'clock Colonel Hunter came upon the ground.
The men were then formed into a brigade of three
regiments, aud e- eh company was minutely in-
spected by Colonel Hunter. The latter took up a
'position near to the saluting-point, and the brigade
was marched past in column, quarter-coliurn, an
line of quarter columns. The brigade then went
through various manceuvrrs ; and after re.formin'.4
line on the right regiment, the left was detae'le.i to
a rising ground in front of Hagley Hall, to form a
enemy for an attack by the other two regiments.
The usual tnanceuvres of alternate attack and re
treat were gone through, and a considerable amon t
of amunition was expended. The regiments were
then re-formed into brigade, and the men were
addressed by Colonel Hunter, who congratulated
them on the parade he had just witnessed. From
year to year the numbers increased, and the drill
was iituitely better and steadier, anl taking into
consideration the absence of Colonel Knight, he
congratulated the commanding officer on the way in
which the troops had been handled. The drill was
exceedingly good in every way, and he congratu-
lated them one and all. He also referred to too
way in which they had conducted themselves at
-Windsor, and said he was glad to hear that th-v
were notic, d, and that their conduct was remark.
ably good under trying circumstances. He elioulu
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-07-30

AN EXTRAORDINARY PEDESTRIAN.

The Berlin Correspondent of th 2 Standard says :

The extraordinary performances of Fritz Kinernick,
the famous Berlin pedestrian, are attracting the
thoughtful attention of scientific circles. While
physiologist; physicians, and anatomists are specu-
lating as to the secret of Fritz's unique physical
powers, Professor Alfred Kirchhoff, of Halle, the
celebrated geographer, compares his achievements
with those of the historical pedestrians of the ancient
Mexican Postal service, known as the Tschaskis, and
declares that he has proved himself to be quite their
equal. The Professor continues :
"Human beings of quite abnormal breadth of chest and
vigour of lung were iormerly produced by means of natural
selection, on table-lands of great altitude, such as Thibet,
Mexico, Peru-Ecuador, ttc. In Old Mexico and the
Peruvian State of Inca, where before the time of Columbus
horses as well as other animals for riding or draught pur-
poses were entirely unknown, the bodily endowments of the
population permitted of postal arrangements quite putting
to shame those of the European middle ages, in spite of their
provision of lu Tare and carriages. It is recorded, for m-
stance, that the foot messengers constituting the Aztec post
not unfrequently traversed a distance equivalent to 385
yards per minute. This statement has generally been re-
garded as mythical, but Fritz liiipernick has demonstrated
its credibility, for his race from Berlin to Potsdam has
matched if not exceeded it."

I may add (says the correspondent) that Kapernick,
at the suggestion, it is said, of English sportsmen, has
projected for the autumn a run of 2,500 English miles
in six consecutive weeks. If this is accomplished it
will be by far the most con=picuous example of human
endurance in this direction on record.
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nesday, before W. Bassano, C. Holcroft, and H.
A. Wiggiu, Esq-,, Joseph Adams was brought up and
charged with having deserted from the Lincoln-
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Police-constable Cooper at Black Heath, was
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" BRIGHAM YOUNG" IN Comi:T.—Noah Allport,
alias Brigham Young, miner, Elbow-street, Old Hill
was brought up under a warrant, and charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the 4th of June last
—The prisoner, whose previous convictions were
said to be 33 in number, was sent to prison for one
month, with hard labour, without the option of a
fine.

COAL STEALlNG.—Benjamin Bloomer, blacksmith
Cradley, was charged with stealing two-penny
worth of coal, the property of the new British Iron
Company.—llenry Fox a watchman in the pro-
secutors' employ, proved that the coal was stolen
by the prisoner from a truck at one of their
collieries.—The pri-oner who had been previously
conv,cted, -was committed to hard labour for one
month.
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