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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

THE NATIONAL DEBT.

. A Parliamentary return has just been issued giving
particulars as to changes effected in the National
Debt between April 1, 1875, and March 34, 1880.

The return is divided into three sections. The first
shows the amount of debt paid off by the Sinking
Fund established in 1875 in each of the five years
comprised in the return. The total amount so paid
off during the whole period is £2,423,212 6s. of funded
debt and £650,000 of unfunded.
From the second section of the return it appears
that the totalamount of National Debt was, on April 1,
1875, £775,348,686, and on March 31, 1880, £176,088,567,
the increase during the five years being £730,881.
The third section shows the total amount of the
National Debt, exclusive of the capital value of
Terminable Annuities, at the two dates last mentioned.
The figures are :—On April 1, 1875, £720,037,015; on
March 31, 1880, £737,821,259—increa5e,£17,784,244.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

THE PAVING OF THE FOOTPATHS.

Mr. Macmillan moved "That a committee be ap-
pointed to inquire as to the best material to be
obtained for paving the footpaths or sidewalks of
the town." He thought the members would agree
with him that the sidewalks in their present patched
(•onclition were not a credit to the town. He did
not think they were s ife, and he believed it would
be a financial saving if they were made safe and
a-mifonable to pedestrians.
Mr I. Rolliuson thought the pre,ent wai a most
unreasonable time for repairing street% owing to the
mining operations going on. Moreover, it woul
mean an incre,lse rate which the had state of trade
would ri,,t warrant, and thought the matter
should be deff,rred for another year. He moved
that a committee le not appointed.
Mr. Carder seconded the resolution proposed by
11r. Macmille,e, on the understanding that the work
was not to be commenced forthwith.

Mr. Humphries seconded the amendment.

Mr Mantle agreed that the present time wtv,
inopportune to take up the work, hut something
should be done to compel certain parsimonious
persons to pace their property.
Mr Macmillan said he only warred a committee
appointed to make inquirieQ, and did not want the
question rwohed on in a hurry lie agreed, if the
Board thought fit to allow the matter to go back to
the General Purpo,e., Committee.

The Chairman considered Mr. Macmillan's request
fair and reasonable.

TJpon the—voto been taken, Mr. RoMason's amend-
ment to defer the subject was carried by a large
majori:y.

NEW RATE.

Upon the recornmendati.m of the Finance Com-
mittee, the sr al of the Board was affixed to an or,!er
for a new rate of 2s in the pound. The usual ac-
counts were recommendel for payment and passed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

A CALIFORNIAN RAILROAD
ACCIDENT.

Under date San Faucisco, May 23, a Santa Cruz despatch

says :
"The local train on the South Pacific Coast Rail-
road, which ran to- day between here and Big Trees with
passengers to the Independent Rifle picnic at that
place, met with a terrible accident. Three open cars
with high railings, c,ontaining 175 persons, left Big
Trees for this city. As the cars passed through No. 7
tunnel the speed of the engine was increased by
the down grade. Just as the curve in the road
was reached the first car jumped the track to the left
and the second car to the right, the third remaining
on the track. The people on the first two cars were
thrown towards the bank the cars passing over those
who were thrown across the track. Those in the third
car were merely thrown off their feet. • Word was
immediately sent to this place and Felton for assist-
ance, which was promptly rendered. Every hotel is
being turned into a hospital to receive the wounded.
who number over forty. Already thirteen wounded
are reported dead, and others will die before morn-
lug."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

The Tokio Times of April 10 states that the subjoined re-
marks of the Emperor of Japan were addressed to the
governors of the several provinces at a recent entertain-
ment in the Imperial residence :- -

On ascending the throne I besought the aid of my
illustrious ancestors to restore the former power of my
dynasty, to introduce great reforms in the empire,
and to promote the welfare of my faithful subjects.
Among the great movements effected, the establish-
ment of Fu and Ken and the extinction of the feudal
system are of the first importance. The policy I have
adopted proved to be advantageous. Reforms pru-
dently introduced, either in the government or in its
administration, lead us surely toward improvement,
and I trust I may soon be enabled to grant to my
people the benefit of a constitutional rule. But much
needs yet to be done ; the people, disturbed by in-
ternal disorders, have had but seldom the opportunity
to enjoy the advantages of peace. The nobility is
becoming instructed, but its members are mostly
poor; and even the wealthy are for the most part, to
the great misfortune of the country, still ignorant. I
wish to see this deplorable condition improved, and I
hope that my officers will assist me with all their
intellect and power to accomplish that difficult task.
You, the governors of the provinces, are well aware
of the needs and wants of your districts, and I wish
that you should apply yourselves to follow my in-
structions, and to carry out my schemes for the benefit
of the whole country. If there are in your localities
seine noblemen well instructed but without the means
to take advantage of their knowledge, you will
have to assist them ; and, if required, appoint them
to suitable offices. Those who are wanting in know-
ledge you will persuade to take advantage of the
various means of instruction
.at their disposal. If
some of my subjects, not sufficiently acquainted with
the political affairs of the country, should come to
criticise the actions of my government, or express
their dissatisfaction with the measures adopted, you
will endeavour to correct their ideas and to impress
upon them the necessity of the steps taken. But
avoid all violence; use but the power of persuasion
and be good councillors te them. Assist me in carry.
ing out the great schemes I have formed for the wel-
fare of my people, to incTellse the influence of our
country, and to advance it in the path of civiliza-
tion.

BIR3ILNGHAM HOSPITAL SATURDAY COLLEOTION.—
At a meeting of the distribution committee of the
Hospital Saturday Collections at Birmingham it was
announced that receipts on account of the present
year's collection amounted to the sum of £3,745 3s. id.,
and it was decided that the sum of -1,500 should be
divided among the medical charities of the town, on
the same principle as in previous distributions—viz.,
in proportion to the ordinary current expenditure in
the last published report of each inatitutron.

aimmto4,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

lIALKSOWEN.

ALESOWFS RAILWAY BILL.—In the House of
Commons, on Wednesday, the Select Committee to
wili-h this Bill has been referred for consideration
met at noon; Mr. Tr,velyan in the chair. In con-
sequence of anoi her Bill in the same group taking
pn,cedence, the committee were unable to Proceed
w th the Bill, and it therefore stood aljourned

THE BRIERLEY HILL MINERS AND THEIR
WAGES.

A numerously attended meeting of miners was
heldgua r
royn
Bank,Tne s aßycieevrieenyi evening,
tthe
considerVh i te Horse
the re
wages
Inn,gs
questi.:m. The following resolutions were unani-
mously passed :—"That this meeting condemns the
action of the council meeting held at the Ball Inn,
Great Bridge, on the '4:oth of May, in refusing to
ham
give the proper notice to terminate the Binning
had pre-
agreemeut, as decided at the conference
e
viously, and determine to use every possible means
tol..;et the notice given to break such
`•That a s,ne, of meetings be held hr
of
w L
hol- of the distr:s to c:.nvass tit° opinions o tie
t. 3
men." "That a committee be formed to carry out
as then elected
the above object." A committed W
from the meeting, and empowered to arrange the
meeting's and receive contributions. agreement.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

THE JAMIN ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Le Moniteur Universal, of Paris, says that one
evening last week, in the presence of a large concourse
of persons, composed of nearly all the members of the
Academy of Sciences, engineers of great companies,
naval officers, deputies, senators, and the principal
notabilities of the financial and industrial world, some
very curious experiments took place at the laboratory
of the Compagnie G4nt.irale d'Eclairage Electric-Inc,
57, Avenue du Maine.

M. the Professor Jamin, after having described the
new lamp of which he is the inventor and explained
its various properties, realised with a complete suc-
cess all the results which he had announced. The
lamps placed in the same circuit could be seen in-
stantly put out and relighted repeatedly, witbout its
being necessary to touch them, by merely cutting and
re-establishing the electric communication ; and the
fixity of the °light and its graduation which can be
regulated at will, as well as the ingenious arrangement
by means of which a candle is instantdy replaced by
another as soon as it is consumed, were amply demon-
strated. Lastly—and this is the most important
part of the problem, as its solution renders the new
system of lighting easy and practical—the light has
been carried at a distance of two miles and a half with
a copper wire 0 inch, 04 dianieter, and at a distance
of ten miles with a wire 0 inch, 08 diameter. These
remarkable experiments were wound up by what
might be termed a real debauchery of light, when
forty luminous focuses, representing two thousand
Cared lamps, were suddenly brought to play in the
hall. MM. Jules Ferry and Gambetta were present
at this curious spectacle, which greatly interested the
public.

DEEP PLOUGHING. —The Graphic remarks :--" The
terrible losses of last year were losses entailed upon
the farmer almost as much through the vicious abun-
dance of weeds as through the generally moist and
cool character of the weather. The latter misfortune
is beyond human power to obviate, but deep ploughing
may do much as regards the former evil. Weeds very
seldom penetrate over a foot into the soil, whereas a
two-feet depth of land might be turned over by the
plough. To plough two foot deep instead of one foot
almost amounts to doubling the land. In many casesit would amount to doubling the yield. It is the
natural remedy for exhausted land, and 'deep'
ploughs would be of inestimable service, riot only in
the more poorly farmed parts of our own island, but
also in Ind, Canada, and Australia."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

A/fi ONEY TO LEND, WITHOUT SURE-
.LYJL TIES, BY THE IMPERIAL ADVANCED
RANY.—DIBTANCE NO OBJECT.—AII respectable
Householders, whether they are private Gentlemen or
Ladies, Shopkeepers, Farraers, Car Poprietors, Cow
lieepers, Tradesmen, or Clerks, can be accommo-
dated by this Bank with Sums of Money from £lO
to £lOOO, repayahle by easy instalments, extending
over one year and upwards, to enable them to increase
their stocks aid afford them every kind of temporary
accommodation, without friends as sureties and without
ary unnecessary delay Applicants would do well before
applyji g to any otilee to consider its respectability. This
ottee was established in 1875, and since that time its
businesa in advances hes been rapidly increasing, audit
uow ha, a very extentive. business in malting advances
without security. Every information willingly afforded
APPIY, either personally, or it by letter state amount
required, to
LEWIS SIMMON B,Proprietor,
27. Sixth Joka4trool, Livorsdi
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

HOLLOWAY' S OINTMENT.

The Universal Remedy for Bad Legs
Bad Breasts, Old Wounds, and
Ulcerations of all kinds.
hero is no medicinal preparation which may be so
.horoughly relied upon in the treatment of the above ail-
ments as Holloway's Ointment. Rubbed upon the surface
of the body, over, or near the affected parts, it disappears
under the friction of the hand, penetrating at once to the
source of the evil, and thus performs its healing errand,
rapidly, safely, and without pain. In all long standing
cases, Holloway's Pills should also be taken as they purify
the Blood and expel all depraved humours from the sy stein
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, and
Bronchitis.
This Ointment is irresistible in the cure of these throat and
pectoral complaints, which when neglected often ond in
settled Asthma or Consumption. The Ointment well
rubbed upon the Chest and back, night and morning
penetrates the skin, and thus absorbed, is carried directly
to the Lungs, where, in immediate contact with the whole
mass of circulating Blood, it neutralizes or expels all flu.
purities. may
these means all pulmonary complaints ay
ge cured with rapidity and ease.
Disorders of the Kidneys, and Stone
Gravel.
In any of the above complaints more benefit may be
derived in twenty-hours, by adopting the following simple
means, than could be brought aboui. in six mouths by any
other treatment. In bad cases, if the ointment be diligently
rubbed into the small of the back, over the region of the
Kidneys, it will quickly penetrate and give immediate
relief. Six or eight of the Pills should be taken nightly
according to circumstances.
Gout, Rheumatism, and Stiff' Joints.

This invaluable Ointment excercises a more obvious control
over Gout and Rheumatism, than any other Medicine. No
one need remain uncured, who will in good earnest make
a vigorous application of this infallible remedy—according
to the Printed Instructions affixed to each Pot. All settled
aches and pains will likewise be banished by the same treat-
ment.

Skin Diseases, Scrofula, and Scurvy.
The beneficial ,eflects of this put rlcts . c t
wonderful in cases of Ringworm, Scurvy, ttml fci
King's Evil, and its powers tire adequate to the rem( val
the most inveterate Skin Disease to which the human fram
is subject.

The Ointment and Pills are sold at Professor HOLLOWAY'S
Establishment, 633, Oxford Street, London ; also by uearly
every reipcc,We Vendor of Medicine throughout the
Civilized World, in Bw.es end Pots, ht Is 10, \2s id, 48 6d
us, 225, and :',3s
vull printed directions are affixed to each Pot and Box
and can be had in any language.
N.B.—Advice can be obtained, free of charge
by applying at the above address, daily, between
ho hours of 11 and 4, or by letter,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

EMIGRATION RETURNS.

The returns of emigration from the Mersey during
the past month have now been made up.
To the United States there sailed 45 ships, with
25,127 vassengers ; to British North America, 13
ships' with 3,907 passengers; to Australia, 2 ships,
with 58 passengers; to South America, 6, with 107;
to the East Tidies, 5, with 35; to the West Indies, 1,
with 5; to China, 2, with 4; and to the West Coast of
Africa, 4, with 49.
The total number of emigrants is 29,292, of whom
7,926 are English, 6,830 Irish, 276 Scotch, and the
remainder foreigners. The figures show a decrease of
199, as against the previous month; but compared
with the month of May of last year there is the
enormous increase of 12,934 persons.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE.

In London, on Monday afternoon a paper was read
at the Asiatic Society, Albemarle-street (Sir H.
Eawlinson in the chair), by Professor Abel. Beginning
with the assertion that language, which in the
mouth of gifted nations had become so perfect a
medium for the expression of thought and mutual
understanding, had not always been so, he gave a
minute analysis of the hieroglyphic writings of Egypt,
which might be pursued as far as 3,000 years before
Christ, and in the Coptic for 1,000 years afterwards,
position.in proof of his position. The instances he gave of in-
version of meaning and of sound were numerous, and
also of the same sounds, and words meaning so many
different things, as to arrive at a , state of unintelligi-
bility. Notwithstanding the difficulties surrounding
its infancy, mankind, through Egyptian grammar,
was afforded an idea of the labours which must have
been expended in raising the enorfilous edifice called
"language."

Sir 11. Rawlinson said the En language languao.e was
but one of the many distinct languages of the earth.
d
There were several hundreds in India, and 300. ha.f
been established in Africa. It would be interesting 1.
the learned Professor would investigate some others o
various types with the same minuteness. The irtdrtde
however, was valuable, and he moved that it should
be printed in the Transactions of the Society.
This was agreed to, and the meeting terminated with
a vote of thanks to the learned Professor. t

The number of trout caught in the Tweed last week
was much larger, but there was a remarkable scarcity of
salmon.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

WITHDRAWAL OF BRITISH

TROOPS
FROM AFGHANISTAN.

EVACUATION OF CABUL,

(IIEUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
Suithe, •1 hui sday.

General Donald Stewart has receivcd orders to
withdraw his forces with th. Irn possib!e delay
compatible with the health of the troops. It is de-
sired that Cabul should be evat.u,sled not later than
the Slat of October.

Orders have also been given for the return to
India of the surplus staff and the stores and a mmu-
niti,n which may not be required.

It is believed that Gundamuk and Shutargarden
Pass %ill be the extreme points remaining in
131ititt. occupation.

(MOM TIM "DAILY 112111."
CABIIL, Wednesday, 10.35 p.m.

Abdur Bahaism has proclaimed Mazari Sharrif
the capital of Afghanistan for the time being. He
still continues oppressing the people to raise money
The Usbeg and Cabul troops are quarrelling.
Tatltestsa is ipatorisod by the NoWier:.

EXPLOSION OF FIRE D A.MP.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. •
Berlin, Wedneslty Night.—A telegram from
Doetniuud this morning vports a serioni fire da•np
explosion in the r&ghbourilcol. Nineteen dead
bodies have already bee i rc-c vered.
DUELLING 'MANIA IN FRANCE.

Paris, June 9 (Evening).— t auet with swor
was fought this afternoon on the Bek,rian fronlier
between 31. LPpethti,:r, the e litor of the Mot d'Ordre
and M. Lajeude Vilar, folmerly on the stiff of the
Gaulois. Tht 1-tt2r w woundA twice—in th 3
fore-arm and in the :houlder.

CHANGE OF MINISTRY IN TURK Y.
CoNsTANTINorrE, June 9th.--A change, of minis-
try is officially announced; Badri Pasha, hithe7t,
Miiiirtar of Commerce, Lavin; I),.en appoin el
Premier Minister, and Abedden Pasha. Minister

Fieign Affaies, with the rank of Vier.
The Sultan to-day issued an Imperial }lnt to
Kadri Pasha, the newly-api-o;nted Prernitr Miqister.
It says :—"Said Pasha being deprived of his func-
tions, the duties appertaining to the post of Premier
Minister are connded to you on account of yo ur
tried capacity and fidelity. You will continue to
hold the office of Minster of Commerce. The
conduct of foreign affairs is entrusted t,) Abeddil
Pasha. It i our wish that the neceEsary reforms
be accomplished without deliy aul in conformitY
with the customs of cur country, that or sover.ign
ii4hts be preserved, the general in,:creAs of the
Empire developed, and our relations wi h foreign
Powcrs improved."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

MEDICAL CAUTION.

THE Special Treatment adopted and used
with such great success by Dr. Hunter for the
sat thirty years, can only be obtained at 44. Great
Charles Street, Birmingham. Book of Testimonials
with advice how to regain Health and Manly Vigour
and Directions for Self Treatment, free to any addres

MONEY! MONEY MONEY H!
CASH ADVANCED £lO to £5OO ON EASY TERMS.
TO Respectable Househol3 are, Farmer, Cowkeept re,
'tradesmen, and others, Withr,ut Sureties, or
,i,jays. Apply personally or by letter. to B Goodmsn,
180, Princess Road, Birmioghan, (Private Resid, nee),
Union Loan Office, 19, Stone Street, (late 3, Priory
strect,) Dudley, and 6, Emilie Street,Stoirltridge.

VALUABLE DISCOVERY FOR THE HAIR.—If your Bair
is turning grey or white, or falling off, use The
Mexican Hair Renewer," for it will positively restore in
every case Grey or White Hair to its original colourt
without :eaviag the disagreeable smell ~f toes
"Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly heautifin
aB well es promoting the growth of the hair on tall
spots, where the glands are Lot deeayed. Ask your
Chemist for •iTtiv. MExicAN HAIR RI:NLWER", prepared
by HENRY C. GALLUP, 493? Oxford Street, London, and
sold by all Chemists aud Perfumers everywhere at 3s
6d. per Bottle.

TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES.

SuFFlinEas from any disease should make haste and
take BRANI,,Brn's PILLS, They do goo.' inVitriably
Irelieve anti ottio cure st once. It is no•,v conoedevi by
medical men that lluANotivrie,, Pans are the best
lee :using medicine, taking hold of what is needed o be
roknov,., from the Dowels 3110 b'oo:1 when wt 4 are tiek
And such safe removal usually carv4. Sold i; y aii
Chemists. See "B. BeatIDURTS" On statnp.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANF4:7-31ONDAr.

. At Mark-lane there was an absence of animation. The
weather continues very favourable to the crops,' and con-
sequently has a weakening influence upon values. English
grain was in very sh3rt sifpply. • Foreign oats were plentiful,
otherwise the show waS limited. English wheat -experienced
a slow sale• at about.,prevfons prices: For foreign wheat
there was not much demand, and quotations remained about
the same. The barley trade was inactive, and grinding,pro-
duce was rather weak. Malt sold at lateprices. Oats were
purchased quietly, and inferior corn was about 6d. easier.
For maize the demand was only moderate, the tendency of
prices being in favour of the buyer. Beans and peas were
quieter, at about late rates. The flour:market- was inactive
at drooping prices.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoNpAy.

•
There was a fair supply of beasts both as regards numbers
and quality. Trade was slow, and was principally caused by
the high prices. There was a fair inquiry for foreign, the
prices nearly approaching those for English. The number of
sheep was rather smaller, yet sufficient ; trade was dull, but
not much reduction in prices. Lamb not so much in demand,
and prices on the average were lower. Calf trade remained
unaltered. The foreign supply consisted of 1,270 beasts, 420
sheep, and 40 calves. From Scotland there were 70 beasts;
Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex; 1,100.; Midland and Horne
Counties, 880. Best Scots, Devons, &c., 6s. to Cs. 4d,; best
short-horns, Is. Bd. to 6s. ; second quality beasts, 4s. 6d. to
Is,; calves, Is. 6d. to Os. 6d. ; best downs Herefords, &c.,
6s. Bd. to 75.; best long wools. (is. 4d. to t35.,6d. ; ewes and
second quality, Is. to Os. ; lambs, '7B. to Si. ner stone of 81b.
Beasts at market, 3,320; sheep and lambs, 11,750 ; calves, 180
METROPOLITKN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.
There was a full supply of meat, and the trade was dull
Prices were as follows :-.Lifferior beef, 3s. to Ss. 6d. ; middling
ditto, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Bd. ; prime
_large ditto, Is. 'to Is. 4d. ;
prime Scotch, Is. 4d. to Is. ad.; veal, Is. to Is. 4d. ; inferior
mutton, is. Bd. to 4s. 4d. ; middlingv ditto,' 4s. 84. to is. Bd. ;
prime ditto, ss. Sd. to Os. Sd. • large pork, 4s. 6d. to 45. 10d. ;
small ditto, Is. to Is. 4d. ; ;awl), 75. 45. to Ss: per 81b. by the
carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

CLOSING OF ENVtLLE GARDENS.

Truth is responsible for the following:—"I was sorry
and disgusted that Ic.rd Stamford has been compelled
to close his beautiful park and grounds at Envilk,
just now resplendent with the rhododendrons, bt.-
cause the excursionists and trippers of the Black
Country are ,uch ingrain roughs that they break
down the flowering shrub, trample the beds, and
strew the turf with all the horrible refuse of their
picnics. Once before be was obliged to take this
step, but was at length prevailed upon, in the kind -
ness of his heart and at the abject entreaty of the
innkeepers of Stourbridge, tr, give the British public
another ch-m,:e of behaving- themselves d•cently,
and this is the reward of his Lordship's consi &r-
-ation for the enjoyment of the lower orders."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

MINERS' DEMONSTRATION IN
EDINBURGH.

On Monday the Fife and Clackmannan miners, to
the number of about 2,000, held a demonstration in Edin-
bugh. After marching through some of the principal
streets, accompanied by instrumental bands, a large
number of the miners assembled in St. Mary's-street
Hall, Mr. John Burt, president of the Fife and Clack-
mannan Miners' Association, taking the chair. Mr.
James Tunes (Cowden Beath) proposed the following
resolution, which was seconded by Mrs Peter Cairns
(IVlethelhill) :
"That while we cheerfully accept as an instalment the
proposals contained in the Government Bill to extend and
regulate the liability of employers, and to make compensa-
tion for personal injuries suffered by workmen in their ser-
vice, no settlement of the question can be made satisfac-
torily that does not entirely sweep away the doctrine of
common employment, as suggested by the Bill introduced
by Mr. Macdonald; M.P. for Stafford."
Mr. Macdonald, M.P. supported the motion, which
was unanimously adopted. A vote of thanks was
given to Mr. Macdonald for his address. It was also
resolved that the meeting should urge upon Parliament
the desirability of equalizing the franchise in the
counties with that in the boroughs and having an
equitable redistribution of seats.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

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and all persons selling other sr.icloa by his name not
only render thereselvee liable to an acti n for damages but
also to Chancery proceedings.

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ViTANTED TO LET, the WORK in a
Firs Brick Yard, making upwards of 50,00'
R•ickS per week.—Apply by letter. "ii.H.," Weekly
.Nitos Office. Huddersfield, before May Ist.

IOR S Capital New awl Mahog-
any TABf.•k, 2 inswer4, suistble for Dian
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knosiey, ley House, &admits, Bretteil Lane.

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TUBE ISH REFORMS.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE EMPRESS OF
RUSSIA.

T. PETERSBURG, Wednesday Night. —To-day
completed the final act of the funeral of the lat-
Emp..ess. The Imperial Family, its gu, ats, and
the wrsons entitled to attend at the Fortress
Cathedral assembled at 10 a.m. Amongst these
were trominenr the Crown Prince of Prussia, the
Archduke William, the Prince of Bulearia, the
Duke of Edinhurgh, Prince Alexander of Hesse, the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Lords Tor-
rington and Suffield, all the AmbLkssAdors, their
wife, and their staffs. On the arrival of the
Ern p.e-or, mass for the dead was recited, and at the
coni±i-don all the Imperial Family gave a farewell
kiss to the deceased. Then the coffin was closed,
and the Empfzor, the Grand Dukes, the foreign
princes, the aides-de-camp, and chef officers of the
Court, bore it to the place prepared near the tomb
of the late Czare witch. The Metropolitan th,n
presented earth on a silver plate, which the Emperor
and others present sprinkled with a miniature
shovel on the tomb. The ceremony beine- completed'
the guns of the fortress, and te cannon stationed
at other points fired, and the soldiery lining the
Pa'a-e and other quays kept up a fusilade, wFieh
lasti.-d with imposing effect for a quarter of an hour.
The Emperor left the Cathedral at 1 p. m. in an
open carriage followed by aineral Lore Melimff,
the Czarewitch, the Queen o Greece, the Czarevna,
her children, the Duke and Duchess of E tinburg,i
and other members of the Impeiial family in mour-
ning coaches.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

ICEBERGS IN THE ATLANTIC,

The Belgian steamship Helvetic& arrived at New
York on the 26th ult. from England, and reports that
on the 21st, when on the south-eastaedge of the banks
of Newfoundland, she was literally surrounded by
gigantic islands of ice, the largest her commander,
Captain Mecklenburgh, who has had great experience
in Atlantic passages, ever saw. The vessel sailed from
the Scilly Islands, and followed the southern passage.
With a few exceptions such as an occasional gale,
with a heavy sea and a 'dense fog lasting for a few
hours nothing occurred to break the monotonrof her
voyage. On the 21st ult., however, when in
latitude 48 deg. 50 nfn. north, long. 43 deg. 20 min.
west, the wind blowing a nice breeze from the west-
ward, a sudden change in the temperature was noticed.
An hour before the weather was quite sultry, awnings
being spread fore and aft; but at about three o'clock
in the afternoon, although the sun was shining bril-
liantly, a cold blast from the north-west set in. The
rapidity of the change from a sweltering sum-
mer's day to an Arctic frost naturally caused
considerable amazement. The more experienced
knew what was coming, and when the cry was
heard of "Icebergs on the starboard bow," fol-
lowed immediately by the notification that others
were visible on the port side, the mystery was ex-
plained. Some of the icebergs were 200 ft. high and
I,oooft. long, There were at least 30 of them, ex-
tending for many miles. The sea brokeagainst them,
forcing torrents of spray up the steep acclivities of
their sides. For many hours these gigantic bergs were
seen by the crew of the Helvetic6, and it was morning
before the summits of the highest had faded into the
distance. _ - .

The Aberdeen steamer Altmore, from Liverpool to
New York, reported that on the 15th May she en-
countered a number of icebergs, probably the same
the Helvetia met with. .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAM PTON, Wednesday.

No improvement can be reported with respect
to the iron trade. The market to-day was very
flat, and scarcely any orders could be obtained
in any the branches. The finished iron people
who did any business were chiefly the unmarked
hat, galvanised sheets, and nail rod makers.
No transactions were recorded in tearked bars,
and unbranded iron was offered as low as £6 10s,
For galvanised sheets £8 was asked, though in
one or two instances offers were made by makers
to accept 15s. Stamping sheets and pad-
dled bars were in duller demand. Pig makers
still found it vcry difficult to obtain orders, and
several of them, seeing the hopelessness of
keeping their works going except at a heavy loss
aro about to blow out their furnaces. All-
wine iron was n.-glected, awl transactions in
otner sorts varied from 375. 6d. for common
cinder to £3 for part-miuo. Cokes were very
iftt i:e n rarest, and the sates of coal were only
in limited quantities.

BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.

Although there was more animation at the
market this afternoon in respect of inquiries,
the actual transactions were not in excess of
those of recent ineutings, and prices were some-
what weaker. In some instances common
merchant iron was sold at as low as ..£6 per toh,
the average of medium qualities being about £6
155. or £7. Common pig was offered at the
nnrernunerative prices prevailing this time lait
year, varying from 378 64 to .R. 2 5s per ton. All.
wine hot-air offered at £3 15s. per ton got no pur-
chasers, and for cold-blast there were no inquiries
Several good orders for medium classes of
finished iron ars in the market, but the com-
petition to secure them is very keen. Coal is
i;roportionatiy weaker than iron. Owing to the
absence of dentand under-wiling has recom-
menced, and the con.petition between the
South Stafford and Cannock Chase coalmasters
is very severe. Forge coal is being sold in the
Essington and We•luesfield districts at 6s. a ton,
whereas the price quoted by the leading pro-
prietors around Dottley, Tipton, and West Brom-
wich is about 7s. 6d. per ton. Many of the pits
are now making not more than half-time.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

CRICKET.

STOUBBRIDGE V. ALVECHURCIL—This match was
commenced on the Stourbridge ground, on Monday
last. The visitors being rather late, play was not
commenced until two o'clock. The home team won
the toss and elected to go in, their first representa-
tivesibeing E. P. Jobsou and IL Turney. Jobson
made ti good score 28, and Turney was unfortunately
run out for 14. E. F. Otter went in at the fall of
the first wicket and remained there until the stumps
were drawn about ten minutes to seven. He played
in splendid form and made the magnificent score of
149 carrying 1:1
his bat out. !.s innings was faultless
and on returning to the pavilion he was enthusiasti-
cally and deservedly applauded. This is the highest
single score ever made on the Stourbridge ground.
J. Edge very quickly ran up his score of 59 in his
usual fine style. Hicks came next in figures with
a well earned 30, Green made 24, Davis 8, Park es
5, Timmis and Westwood 4 each, and Brown with
a single. There were 25 extras,
consisting of
wides, 7 byes, and 2 leg byes. The following is the
score : 16

STOURBRIDGE.
E. f Jobson, bF. iugin 28
H. Turney, rua out ............... 14
E. Otter not out 149
J. Edge, b Warren
J. W. Parkes, e Duggm b Taylor 5
W. Green, b Bolton 24
G. Tirnmis, b Bolton 4
T. Brown, b Taylor
J. Davis, b Bolton
C, C. Hicks, b Warren
C. Westwood, c and b Burman 4
Extras 25
_ _ 351

STOURBRIDGE V. WEDNESBUIty.—This match was
played at Wednesbury on Saturday last. The
weilher was very unfavourable for cri let, as it
was rainy and a strong wind blowing. Wednesbury
won the toss and elected to go in. Ansell made a
go )d stand and scored 22 runs. The bowling of
Jobson and Turney being very good, the whole
wereldisposed of for 79 runs, a very small score
for so good a team. At this point it looked rosy for
the Stourbridge, and 59 runs were made for the loss
of 6 wickets; but notwithstanding this the wholei
were dispo,ed of for the small score of 67 Fun,.. he
last 5 wickets fed for 8 runs. The following is the
score.

WEDNEsBun,Y.
W. Ansel 7, st. Green b Jobson 22
G. Skidmore, c Edge b E. Otter 9
R. Middleton, cE. Otter b Jobsou l5
H. Jackson, run out
P. Mil'ward, st. Green b Jobson .....
J. Hawkins, c Leeson b Jobson
A. Jacks,,n, bJobson 0
J. CollPtt, run out 1
E. Partridge, b Turney 0
W. Horton. c Jobson b Turney 2
T. Monsell, not out 6
S. Tranter, st. Green b Turney ...... . 3
"
Extras

ST01:711,BBIDGE.

H. Turney, c and b H. Jackson
C. C Hicks, b H. Jackson
J. W. Parkes, c H. Jackson b Collett ll
J Edge, c Ansell b Collett
E. F. oAer, c Skidmore b Monsen l2
E. P. Jobson, c Tranter b Middleton
G. Greenway, c Hawkins b Middieton 6
W. Stevens, run out
C. E. Leeson, c Monsen b Midn(t II 0
J. 1..) kvis. Monsen , 2
urcon, t. u
J. Lewia, not out ....
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-12

SPORTING NOTES.
(By our own Turf Correspondent.)

WINDSOR MEETING AND THE NORTHUMBERLAND
PLATE.

The Ascot Stakes proved the real good thing that
we predicted for Teviot: ale, and Chippendale took
the told vase easily. Zealot won the valuable Prince
of Wales' Stakes, provin; his forward running in the
Derby. The Royal Hunt Cup was a facer for baekerA
by the success of Stratheru, who, as n two-year old.
oas almost the equal of his year, but last season he
could not win a plating race.

_
Next week there s ‘reral meetings set for de-
ci-ion—the princidat of which wil b'.3 the Windsor
gathering On the first day the Thames Handicap,
distance 5 furlongs 100 yards, will be decided, and
from the way Strathern won the Royal Hunt Cup,
he should carry his penalty well here, although The
sable might chose to be represented by Silver
Streak, and I shall expeet to see one of them success-

On Wednesday, the chief peiree de residence, the
Windsor Handicap, one mile and a quarrer, will
bring out a fair field, all' ;ugh I fail to see why Favo
9st 41b, should head the handicap. Muley Edna
might find this company more to his liking than
Ascot. West Wind, Bst. 31b., is well treated.
rathern will not like his penalty. Tam Glen
slintid be bandy. Mrs. Waller colt is a supposed
"rod in pickle," Carnifix will run well. The Star,
on his Ascot Stakes form, should have a good look
in here with only 7st., and I fully expeA to see
THE STAR
win this event.

The betting on the Northumberland Plate still
shows Clearhead at the head of affairs; although
after Tertius ran third in thn Royal Hunt Cup, he
ran him a dead heat in the quo:ations. Mycsnae,
Jagellon, Victor Emmanuel, Blue Beard, and
Adatnite came in for support, and those that award
support to the latter will have the best of it on the
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us we may well afford to put the future behind us. '
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