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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-22

BLAKEDOWN.

DETERMINED SUIOIDE.—A most determined sui-
cide took place at Blakedown on Thursday evening.
It appears that a 111,1/1, unknown, was sitting near
the railway, and as the tiain came up he deliberately
threw himst?lf across the line of rails, awaiting the
train. William Tolley, the driver, blew his whistle
but the man did not move. The engine passed over
him, cutting his body in two. His left arm arid leg
were cut from the body. The remains of the bcdy
were collicted together and removed to the Swan
Inn, waiting an inquest.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STEWPONY
BECHER CLUB & ALLOTMENT SOCIETY.

The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the above
society was celebrated on Monday. A sermon was
preached to the members at Kinver Church in the
morning by the Rev. C. S. Wo: dsworth, rector of
Oldswinford, who took for his text the fourth verse
of the second chapter of Paul's Epistle to the
"Look not every man on his own
things, but every man also on the things of others"
The rev. preacher pointed out the practical bearing
of he t•xt, and showed that St. Paul himself, as
the apostle to the Gentiles, devoted himself not only
to his brethren the Jews, but also to the semees of
the Gentiles. Ile then described the objects of such
societies as the Beecher Club, the essential principles
of which were that men were not only to care for
their own welfare, but also for that of others. They
thus inculcated and fostered not only personal fore-
sight and economy, but a spirit. of philanthropy and
love and care for others. - At the conclusion of the
service the members marched in processional order
to the Foley Arrrs Hotel, Stewpony, where a meet-
ingwas held in the grounds. Lord Lytte!tfin presided
and there were also present the Rev. C. S. Words-
rth (Rector of khd,,,inford), the Rev. R. P.
Tur,,er v.;llll.ciiiit;, the Rev J. H. tio,ig.iou
N.Nr. Foley, P. Foley. C. P.
Noel, IV. IL King, C. Evers, J. Taylor (secretary),

&e., &e.
Mr. J. Taylor, clerk read the following report.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-22

COLOUR BLINDNESS IN RAILWAY
EMPLOYES.

The work of examining the 5,000 employes of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company as to their power of
distinguishing colours and forms was begun in Jersey
city on April 1.
Acuteness of vision was tested by means of printed
cards placed at a distance of 20ft. ; also by means of
small openings in a screen illuminated on the further
side. Many who successfully
.passed these ordeals
failed signally in the colour tests. Three skeins of
woollen yarn were used, one being light green,, the
second rose, and the third red. Each of these was
placed on a table in front of the person examined, at
a distance of 3ft., and, with the vision of either eye
obstructed by a spectacle frame, the man was requested
to name the colours, also to pick out a similar shade
to one or other of the three specified from different
skeins of woollen yarn numbered from 1 to 36. One
young man correctly designated the test skein as red,
but on being told to select a similar shade from the
skeins before him, he picked three shades of blue two
of yellow, and one of red. He could distinguish no
difference; and the same thing happened to half a
dozen others who followed him. The skeins in the row
were then divided into three sets, with twelve numbers
in each. Some men proved able to distinguish all the
shades.of green, but failed lamentably in picking out
the different shades of red.

The officers of the road were greatly impressed, it is
said, by the results obtained.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-05-22

The CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS)

ACT.

it would appear from the report of the Veterinary
Department of the Privy Council just issued that the
operation of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act
of 1878 has been very largely satisfactory. A marked
diminution is noted in the losses from foreign con-
tagious maladies sinte the new regulations have been
in force. There was ito serious outbreak of disease
within the meaning of the Act in Great Britain last
year, although there were exceptionally heavy losses
of farm stock from diseases depending on climatic
influences. But farmers have great cause for rejoicing
in the fact that that terrible pest—foot and mouth
disease—has been virtually extinguished by the work-
ing of the new Act.
The report states that in the last week of the year
1879 there were only three infected places in the king-
dom, and there was some doubt even here as to the
real nature of the disease. For the whole twelve
months but 15,946 animals were attackel in England
ald Wales.

As regards pleuro-pneumonia, it is stated that the
total cases in Great Britain during the past year were
180 short of the total returned in 1878, although the
disease increased in England and diminished only in
Scotland and Wales. The total outbreaks were 1,549.

It is very satisfactory to find that there was no
outbreak of cattle plague last year nor yet of sheep-
pox, though sheep scab was unfortunately very
prevalent.
- - -

The number of attacks of sheep scab reported in
1879 was 54,607 as against 53,048 for the previous
year.

There was an increase in the cases of glanders and
farcy, 875 cases being recorded as compared with 549
only in 1878. The 'authorities, however, do not be-
lieve that these diseases themselves are on the increase;
but the increased number of cases returned is due to
the activity on the part of the Executive in carrying
out the Act of 1878 and the Orders in Council relating
to these diseases. Magistrates now inflict heavy
penalties on persons neglecting to report the existence
of glanders or farcy.
Of swine fever last year no fewer than 17,074 cases
were reported, though there is reason to think this
fatal disease has considerably declined since the
passing of the stringent Orders in Council of last July.
The .disease is difficult of recOgnition until great
damage has been done by wide-spread infection.
The Orders in Council enjoining the slaughter of
cattle, sheep and pigs from the 'United States have
been fully justified. In 1879 there were imported
from America 137 cattle affected with pleuro-pneumonia,
33 sheep suffering from foot and mouth disease, 37
with sheep scab, and 974 with swine fever.
It .seems that the number of cattle infected with
disease imported from the 'United States largely
exceeded the whole number of cases of disease detected
among cattle imported in the same period from
European countries.
The importation of meat abroad still continues
steadily to increase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

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THE PRINTERS' EXHIBITION.

Following the Brewers' and the Builders' Exhibi-
tions, a third of the series of trade exhibitions pro-
jected by Mr. Robert Dale was opened at the Agri-
cultural Hall, London, on Monday morning. The
vast hall is wholly occupied with machinery and
materials used by printers, motive-power engines of
many types, and some fine collections of artistic and
other interesting productions of the printer's art. The
Lord Mayor of Dublin is among the exhibitors, and the
exhibition has the active patronage of Sir F. Wyatt
Truscott, the Lord Mayor of London, and the Lord
Provosts of Edinburgh and Glasgow—the municipal
chiefs of the four chief cities of the kingdom for the
time being happening to be connected with the trade.
In Section 1., Messrs. Appleton and Fenn exhibit
near the principal entrance an interesting series of
machines for the manufacture of envelopes; and in
another section Messrs. Waterlow and Sons show a
collection of ingenious machines for printing, counting,
tying-up, and destroying railway tickets. Among
the engines and machines driven by steam, hot-air,
gas, or other motive power there is an immense
variety, not less than 150 or 160 machines being in
motion round the sides of the hall. One of the most
attractive exhibits is a type-composing machine, the
mechanical operations of which are affected by
magnetic action. This is Hooker's Type-Composer,
exhibited by Messrs. W. and G. Clowes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

THE BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL.

Bishop Ryle has issued a pastoral address, dated
the Ist inst., to the clergy of the diocese of Liverpool.
He sus that he has a deep sense of the difficulties
and importance of the office he is called to fill, but he
sees nothing which should discourage him so long as
there is hearty co- operation between bishop, clergy,
and laity. He asks the clergy to assist him by their
prayers, by making all the existing means of grace
in the diocese as efficient as possible, by continually
supplying him with accurate information as to the
needs of the diocese, and by cultivating a spirit of
brotherly love, charity, and forbearance.

A number of Nonconformists, principally belonging
to the Wesleyan body, have presented to the Bishop
of Li veypool two volumes and an address, the lattei
expressing appreciation of the Bishop's kind words
towards Nonconformists, and offering him esteem and
affection personally, and respect and goodwill towards
the high and responsible office he had been called to
fill. The presentation was made on Thursday evening
in last week, when the Bishop's soil received the gift
on behalf of his father, who was being entertained at
a banquet by the Mayor of Liverpool in celebration
of his enthronement. Mr. Ryle assured the deputa-
tion that his father would be deeply touched by the
presentation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

HARVEST PROSPECTS.

The Standard observes that "it is too soon, unfortu-
nately, to feel perfectly confident. The weather is still
far from settled, and scarcity of sunshine for another
fortnight would change the whole aspect of affairs.
This, however, we will not allow ourselves to fear. Of
course disappointments may be in store for us, but the
probabilities are decidedly in favour of a sufficiently fine
summer to bring us an exhilarating autumn, and one
in marked contrast with the three preceding enes.
Persons learned in the signs by which good or bad har-
vests are foretold observe that this year the ground
is unusually full of cracks and fissures, which are
never failing heralds of a good corn crop. The indica-
tion is not mentioned by Virgil in the list of those
which were familiar to Italian husbandm i en, but t
may be true enough for all that. We li?,ve heard as
yet nothing about the nuts which are likewise asso-
ciated with the probability of a full harvest. But,
upon the whole, we are justified in concluding that
down to the present time farmers have everything to
hope. There is every reasonable promise that the
corn will ripen well, and that in the golden month of
August we shall again see the jocund harvest in full
swing, and the countenances of both farmers and
labourers once more reflecting the sentiment most
proper to that genial season It is generally allowed,
however, and it is well 'to bear this in mind
when congratulating ourselves on our improved
prospects, that something more than fine weather
will have to be trusted to if the British farmer is per-
manently to hold his own. He must second the efforts
of nature by the resources of art and science, or he will
be unable to endure the competition of the future.
And if it has helped to impress this lesson upon him,
the distress which at length appears on the eve of dis-
appearance will not have been an unmixed evil."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

"INDEPENDENCE DAY" IN THE
UNITED STATES.

The 4th of July was energetically celebrated
throughout the United States on Monday. There
were several accidents of various kinds, and 30 per-
sons were killed, of whom 19 met their death by
drowning while on excursions. Large numbers are
reported to have been injured by fire-works, pistol
shooting, and similar accidents. Heavy rainfalls in
the afternoon generally marred the festivities in the
Atlantic cities.—[America was declared "free,
sovereign, and independent," on July 4, 17W.]
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

TRADE RETURNS FOR JUNE.

The trade returns for June, which have just been
issued, show that the estimated value of the imports
during the month was £37,437,693, as against
£27,768,780 in the corresponding month last year, and
.£28,661,103 in June, 1878. The half-year's total was
£210,760,753, comparing against £172,641,723, and
£189,647,854 respectively in the two preceding years.
The exports of British and Irish produce, which were
valued at £15,091,638 in June, 1878, and £14,583,546
in the same month of 1879, rose, in the month just
concluded, to £18,462,884. The half-year's total was
£107,633,136, as against £88,826,493 last year, and
£94,660,400 in the corresponding period of 1878.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

THE CRISIS IN TURKEY.

A turning-point, (says the Villa, in a leader) has
been reached in the affairs of Turkey. The present
situation cannot last much longer. "It would be a
mistake to minimize the reality of the repugnance and
passive resistance with which the Turks will at first
encounter the demands of Europe. No less was to be
anticipated. But it would be an equal mistake to be
discouraged by the display of such a feeling, for it
ought to have been known before-hand to be inevita-
ble. It is with this state of feeling that we have to
deal. If roughly handled, it might give rise to
considerable trouble. But if treated with the
patience which is due to it in the circumstances,
there is little reason to doubt that it will yield to the
stern necessities of the case. These must be pressed
upon the Sultan and his Ministers without the least
wavering. The concessions of territory to Greece and
Montenegro, and the introduction of reforms into the
other Turkish provinces, must be persistently urged
as the indispensable demands of Europe. Let this
combined course of patience and firmness be pursued,
and let it be clearly understood that, if necessary.
stronger measures will, without hesitation, be adopted,
and we may reasonably hope that self-interest alone
will induce the Sultan to give way."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-MONDAY.

Quietness has prevailed at Mark-lane. The actual
amount of business transacted was very moderate. Eng-
lish produce remained short. Foreign wheat was plentiful.
Other grain in moderate supply. For English wheat there
was a somewhat limited demand, at about late rates. As re-
gards foreign wheat red samples were steady, but white
fiat. The barley trade was quieter, and the tendency was
hardly so good, but no actual movement can be reported.
Malt was quiet, at previous prices. Oats met mith moderate
attention' at about late rates. Maize was quieter and un-
altered. Beans and peas were not so well held, but were
not lower. The flour market was dull, and most parcels
were drooping in value.
METROPOLITAN CATThE MA.RKET.-MoNDAr.
The cattle trade was in a quiet state. Supplies of foreign
were not large, but they were ample. As regards beasts,
the receipts from our own grazing districts were only mode-
rate, and those from Scotland very short. A very slow in-
quiry was experienced for all descriptions, and the tendency
was in favour of buyers. The best Scots and crosses changed
hands at ss. Bd. to ss. IGd. per 81b. From the midland and
home counties we received about 800; from Norfolk and
Suffolk, about 200; and from Scotland, eight head. On the
foreign side of the market there was a very good show of
beasts. There, were nearly 600 Canadian besides Danish
Spanish, and Sweden. The trade was dull an weak.
The sheep pens were moderately well filled. The trade was
quiet and without feature, prices renaaining about the same.
The best Downs and half-breds made 6s. 10d. to 7s. per 81b.
Lambs sold at 7s. to Bs. per 81b. Calves and pigs were quiet
on former terms. At Deptford there were 5,000 sheep and
lambs. Inferior beasts, 4s. to Os.; second quality, ss. to
to ss. 6d.; prime large oxen, 6s. 6d. to ss. Bd.; prime Scots,
ss. 8(1. to ss. 10d. ; inferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to ss. ; secdnd
quality, ss. to Cs.; prime coarse wooled, 6s. 6d. to 6s. Bd. :
prime Southdowns, 6s. 10d. to 75.; large coarse calves, ss. to
Es. 6d.; prime small ditto, ss. 6d. to Cs.; large hogs, 4s. to
4s. 6d. ; small porkers, 4s. Gd. to 6s. ; lambs, 7s. to Bs. per
8,1 b., sinking the offal.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MoNDAT.
A fair average supply of meat was on sale here to-day,
which the demand ruled quiet, at the following prices :-
Inferior beef, 3s. to 2s. 84 to 3s. 4d.; middling ditto, 3s. 6d.
to 48. ; prime large ditto. 4s. 2d. to 4s: 10d. ; prime small
ditto, ss. to ss. 4d.; veal, ss. to 6s. 4d.; inferior mutton, 3s.
to 45.; middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. ; prime ditto, Os. 6d.
to 6s. ; large pork, 4s. to 4s. Bd. ; small ditto, Es. to Os. 4d.
per 81b, by the carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

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- TO THE
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AND NEIGHBOURHOOD,

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

DEPRESSION IN THE WROUGHT NAIL

TRADE.

The local nail trade continues in a most clep:or-
aisle state of depre-sion, and at present there are
no signs of improvement. Those who have known
the trade for many years say that it was never in
such a condition before. In addition to the 10 per
cent. t ,ken off upon the dissolution of the Board of
Conciliation, further reductions have been made
from the standard list prices in some of the districts.
It is stated that some of the small firms in the
Rowley and Old Hill district took a heavy di-count
off the wages of their wozkpeople on Saturday last,
and the operatives complain that, as the result of
bad tracto and low wages, their earhings do not
amount to more than 2s. or 4s. per wek, while vast
numbers are altog: ther without employment. For-
tunately there are a few of the largest and most
respectable firms in the Old Hill and Hale,sowen
disAict who have set their faces against reducing
their workpeople below the rate agreed upon at the
break up of the Board. The condition of the people
generally is sad in the extreme, and great nu —bers
of thenl are postively starving. It is painful see
the destitute condition of the masses, for ci all
hands there comes the piteous wail of poverty dis-
tress, and wretoliedness. Thousands of pe sons,
men and women, are walking about in enforced
idleness, withou. t any prospect of finding employ-
ment or obtaining food for their famishing children.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

SERIOUS ACCIDENr AT A MARLHOLE

On Thursday, Mr. Edwin Hooper (South Stafford.
shire Coroner) held an inquest at the Htiilstones
Inn, Springfields, Rowley Regis, on the body of
Lawrence Kynnersley (31), labourer, one of the men
killed in an accident at the clayhole, Tividale, isn
Monday last —Ann Kynnersley said tbe deceased
had frequently stated that he expected k;uth
accident as that by which he was killed, as there
were continual falls of clay, which could neither be
heard nor seen until they actually occut red.—
Joseph Simner, overseer at the clayhole, said the
marl fell a dis'ance of twelve feet on to the
deceased. The persons who were responsible for
the safety of the men employed at the Clay Hole
only went to the place once a fortnight.—Tile
Coroner remarked to the witness that he did not
consider that was often enough for the safety of
life.—Witness said he vas deputed to take account
of the work done by the men empbyed, but they
were left to look to their own safety.—Addressing
the jury, the Coroner said: I think this man is
respmsible to a great extent. The wonder is that
all the men were not killed. (To witness) : If the
pr,pos3d Act of Parliament had been in force I
should cert iinly have held you liable. I do no
express an opinion as to whether I am in favou
of the Act or not, but in this instance it would
have been a very good thing.--The jury returned a
verdict of Aecident.ll death," accompanied with a
recommendation to the effect that the Birmiughim
Canal Company, to whom the marl hcle belonged,
should be communicated with, and requested to
establish a system of periodical eximination of the
marl hole.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

---------------
SUFFERERS from any disease should make
.haste an,l
take BRANDRETH'S PILLS.- They do good invariably
relieve and oft.in cure at once. it ts now concede.; by
all medical men that BRANDRETE'S PILL"; are the lr-A
cleansing medicine, taking hold of what is needQd
removed from the bowels and blood when we are tit.k
And such safe removal usually cures. sold b y
Chemists. Bee "B, BaelinßETuu OR stamp.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

ICEBERGS IN THE ATLANTIC.

New York papers of June 23 publish some letters received
from Her Majesty's ship Flamingo at Newfoundland, as to
her narrow escape from destruction by an iceberg.

The Flamingo left St. John's, N.F., at 5 a.m. on
Saturday, the 12th ult., bound for her cruise of
fishery protection service on the coast of Newn
foundland, intending to anchor at Trepa,sey, eight-
miles from St. John's. That night a dense fog
was experienced, requiring an extra look-out. Men
were accordingly placed on the fore yard-arm and Jib.
boom. The ship was making six to seven knots an hour,
so as to make her anchorage before dark the same
evening. Suddenly an iceberg, computed to be 200 ft.
high by 600 ft. broad, was sighted right ahead. The
engines were ordered to be put full speed astern, and
the water-tight compartments to be closed. The size
of the berg was such as* to prevent any turn of the
helm to port or starboard being of any use to prevent
a collision. The engines had just began to move
astern when the bowsprit struck the mass. Little or
no effect was felt by those on board. The ship re-
bounded from the icy mass and backed out. The fore
part being cleared away, she was found to have re-
ceived no damage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

THE TALE OF A "TITHE PIG."

The Mark Lane Express of this week says :—" An
amusing tale about a 'tithe pig is told in the Mark
Lane Express for February 20th, 1832, showing how a
rector who was more noted for his greed for tithes
than for the performance of his duties was made the
subject of a hoax. A parishioner who wished to curry
favour with the parson, took from his sty his choicest
roaster, and despatched it to the rectory by a la-
bourer. On his way the man called at the house
of a neighbouring farmer, and mentioned the
cause of his errand. The farmer bethought him
of paying the rector out by playing a practical
joke. He invited the labourer to put down
his sack and go into the house to have some
beer. While the man was refreshing himself, the pig
was taken out of the sack and a young dog put in its
place. When the man reached the rectory; the par-
son joyfully accompanied him to the yard to see his
tithe pig unsacked ; but great was his rage and great
the labourer's astonishment when a dog rolled out.
The man swore the dog was a pig when put into
the sack; but the rector declared that the fanner
had hoaxed him, and sent the unwelcome present
back. On his way the man again called at the
farm house where the change had been made and
told his tale. The farmer comforted the poor
fellow with another pint of ale, and took the opportu-
nity of putting back the pig in place of the dog.
When the man got home to his master he told of the
wonderful transformation. Of course he was not
believed, and when he essayed to convince his sceptical
employer, behold the pi.. again appeared. The man
was now more dismayed than ever, and his master
angrily ordered him to trudge off with the pig to the
rectory again. Just then a note arrived from the
parson upbraiding the farmer for the affront put upon
him in sending him a dog instead of a tithe pig.
Matters were at last made right, but the tale of the
little pig changed into a dog long lingered in the
district, and has possibly been told in various forms
before now."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

VANDSWORTH ROAD, LONDON

Chenti--ts ars• cautioned against making or offering for
sale pr,liaratmns and calling them "Chemical Food" as it
decried in the c ,ee of Liebig g Scully, that we wero
the origin,tors of the same and had the sole right to use it
no ail persons selling other arncles by his name not
aulF render Oeraselves liable to an acti• n for damages but
also to Chancery proceedings.

Medical Works for the People,
By DB. DENBY SMITH.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

POTATO.

There was a large supply of potatoes on sale at these
markets to-day, and the trade was dull, at the following
quotations :—Champions, SOS.; Victories, 10us. per ton.;
Lisbon, new, is ; Malta, new, 75.; Jersey kidneys, lle. to
12s. ; Cherbourg, round, 78. Od. ; Cherbourg kidneys, us. per
bushel.
H.P.

The accouuts received fromthe plantations in Kent,
Sussex, and Wcrroestershire have been very satisfactory.
The bins has been making rapid and healthy progress, and
consideralde fneedom from blight is still perceptible. As a
good crop is still looked forward to, the demand for h.ops is
Upon a very Milted scale, and tne quotations have had q
downward tendency.


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"ALWAYS GOOD ALMS." Through Messrs. Horniman,
London the public are supplied with a strong, rich and
delicious tea ; and this Firm's system of supplying their
special import tin Packets) through appointed g,ints
only ; secures to the buyer the 'same reliable article at
the gime fixed price in every City. Town and Village in
tile kingdoni.—List ot Agents, in th;s locality.—
clarke, Ckernilt, 151,. High Street ; Baker, Chemist,
Pi 4, high Sheet ; Hewitt.Masket place: ; Morris, 136,
High Street.—Brierley Hill, Rawlings, chemist;
Kidderminster, Hewitt, Bull Ring; Halesowen, Adam,
chemist ' • .Lye, Jones chemist; Wgirdslef. Whitwell,
chemist ;llingswinfortl. Pearson, Br tell Lane. Collins
chemist; Birmingham Banks, Bull Ring; Quarry Bank,
Watts, chemist.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

A

MR. BRADLAUGH'S CASE.

The Times of Monday says :—Mr. Bradlaugh, who
has been served with a writ for voting in the House
of Commons, has instructed his solicitor to take
the necessary steps to defend him. The writ states
that Mr. Bradlaugh, not being a person properly
qualified, has exercised the right of a member
of Parliament, and that he has, therefore, rendered
himself liabie to the penalty under the statute.
Mr. Bradlaugh's entrance into the House is recorded
in the votes and prodeedings of the House of
Commons as follows :—" Mr. Charles Bradlaugh, one
of the members for the borough of Northampton,
claiming to be a person for the time being by law per-
mitted to mate a solemn affirmation or declaration
instead of taking an oath, made and subscribed a
solemn affirmation in the form prescribed by the Par-
liamentary Oaths Act, 1866, as altered by the Promis-
sory Oaths Act, 1868."

The Times of Tuesday says that it has beep inti-
mated to Mr. Bradlaugh that on every occasion on
which he records a vote in the House of Commons h. e
will be served with a writ,—Mr. Bradlauzh, it. Is
stated, will seize every opportunity he can avail him-
self of to take part in the divisions in Parliament."
On Monday evening, as Mr. Bradlaugh was leav-
ing the House of Commons, he was met on the mat
at
.the door of the House and served with another
writ for having voted in the divisions on Saturday.

A LETTEE FROM THE TOMB.—A singular discovery
was made in Paris one day last week during the altera-
tions which are now being carried out at the General
Post Office. In a panel near one of the boxes was
found a letter, which had been posted exactly 50 years
ago, and which by some mischance had got stuck in
the Rawl instead of finding its way into the box. The
letter was duly flulvarded to the party to whom it was
addressed., who, still- Data)) strangely, was alive and
who received it safely. The writer, however, had
been dead many years,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

STRENGTH for the WEAX

hi at A:nt ion of the feeble, and those in failing 1-.ealtli, is
cieulany called to one of the greatest discovi.ries

modorn lines, kniima as

LIEBIG'S CHEMICAL FOOD,
On WINE OF PHOSPHATES,
A Nutritious and invigorat ng Essence' highly re
commend Iy the moat eminent of the Medical Pro-
fession for t.,0 Cure of Nervous Head and Mimi Corn-
ptziints. Coughs. Asthma and Incipient Consunip
imn N rvou,ness, Woakne6s' and Exhaustion, im
of Sight, Shortnvss of Breath, eadache. De-
prsi li, raipittitiou of the Heart, Drowsiness, In-
d,gestiuL, Singing Noises in the Head and , ars-
LosA of Memory, Wait of Appetite, Neuralgia, Pains
ami A,.:Ley, Wasting Disoases, Loss of Eueigy, Im-
p:viol Nutrition, Inactivity of the Brain. Tremlsiin4,
vv-t!I dulness of perception and delusions and all
other low states of the system indicating the prest ace
of d!seuse, which if not attended to in time may be-
cume serious

Testimonial from Sir CHARLES LOCOCK
Physician to the Queen.
..1 have fur (~rae years reconam,need LIEBIG'S
"eIIEiIIICAL FOOD in cases of general
"with the most beneficial results. I find it to be a
very pure preparation, containing amongst other
"thins free and unoxydized Phosphorous highly
"diffused, and when persevered with has always
seemed to give fresh life to the languid and
"exh,usted, and health, strength, and energy.
"By its use the dull, the sluggish, the lazy and
"languid arise in the morning well and refreshed,
"with an appetite far food, and fit for study,
"society or business.

"CHARLES LOCOCK, M D."

LIEBIG'S CHEMICAL FOOD
is t tie true s rength giver and hea,.th-restorer, nourish-
ing lio.h body and brain, supplying mental and
physi al power. and nerve and rain food. It is
not at all like medicine, being entirely diiierent to
anything ever before introduced to the public and
tastes like some balmy, fragrant, an delicious
nectar.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

ENGLAND, RUSSIA, AND AFGHAN-
ISTAN.

Mr. Ashmead-Bartlett has given notice of the fol-
lowing motion for the 3rd of August :—To call atten-
tion to the relations of Great Britain and of Russia
with Afghanistan and Central Asia • and to move,
desirability
rota-f towardsth e
Ag
fr
ge
ha ta
nai
sdtvaann caen aßd
British
t syh RI
nu
ds
foot-hold
llidt ys
south
tphr
oe vf ettei nggr e
at that at
desertpw sia
obeert
between
from
That,
bnnh
tdcaaetoi
ntBnh:
e2vai
the Caspian, the Hindoo Koosh, and the Oxus' which
Russian armies,
i na n
a tribes
as
rmiainle
ids
a.
forms the natural boundary to a further advance
southwards ; and in view of the necessity of pre-
es
a tlie of
f
thes s
i Ta
nu
sfr r v in g b
inhw oe a
rrfancaegf Afghanistan
independenceaon s t
of the
c
the importance
and political aspect of constituting
the key of British India and as commanding all the
great trade routes of Central Asia; and in view of the
great expenditure and labour already incurred on
several occasions in occupying Afghanistan, it is de-
sirable for the safety of the British Empire in India
and the security of the 250,090,000 of people inhabiting
that country, and for the highest interests of civilisa-
tion that the British occupation of Afghanistan shall
be Maintained, but more especially that the great
fortress of Candahar shall be permanently garrisoned
by British troops.

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THE LATE LORD GEORGE PAGET.

In noticing the funeral of the late Lord George Augustus
Frederick Paget, K.C.8., whose death occurred on Thursday
in last week, the Daily Telegraph of the 7th says :
Yesterday the mortal remains of one who was
conspicuous in a great deed of arms—the famous
charge of the Six Hundred were buried at
Hampton Church. Lord George Paget, who died
suddenly last week, has left behind a name
deeply cut on the roll of a gallant soldier. If for
no other services, he deserves to be remembered
for his share in the Balalthva charge, where he led
the second line of the dauntless few, rallied the
remnant, and brought them out of action. Later,
and before the Light Brigade was once more itself
again, he was its commander at Inkermann, and,
when its ranks were refilled, at the Tchernaya and
Eupatoria. Subsequently, he held importants posts,
including the command of the Sirhind Division
in India, was successively Colonel of the 7th
Dragoon Guards and 4th Hussars, and died a
General. At his grave yesterday were befit-
tingly gathered, besides his relatives, a host of old
comrades and friends. Among them were Lord
Clarence and Lord Alfred Paget, Lord Sydney, Lord
Sandwich, Lord Cowley, Lord Galloway, Lord
Dorchester, Lord Templemore, Lord Devon, Mr.
Windsor, and a number of officers who had served
with him hrthe Crimea and in India. As a cavalry
soldier Lord George Paget occupied a distinguished
place, deserved by an officer who was devoted to his
profession, and who came of a race which has plucked
many laurels in the field of honour serving and fight-
for its country's cause.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-07-10

THE IRON TRADE.

quotably stronger, and minerals were in good I
demand for long delivery. Some transactions I
were closed to-day for ironstone to be delivered I
to the end of the year. Coal was in wretched ;
demand. Prices were very irregukr, and a deal 1
of underselling took place. A report was posed
on 'Change showi;;g that by the ex uninau,on. of
the books of the to.velve s.lected fizeis as to t lic,
. price of bars, puddiers' wages, tiroee Mr. R.
Chatoberlain's aw;ird, will be 8i 6,1 per ton
during the current quarter. The death was
announced this morning of Mr. Edward Shenton
ironmaster, of Willenhall, who had died fter a
few days' illness. Mr. Shentou was on 'Change
ast Wednesday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-03-20

SIR "'CHARLES DILKE ON MR.

GLADSTONE.

A. lecture upon the character and public life of Mr. Glad-
stone was delivered on Monday evening at the Chelsea Con-
gregational Church, Markham-square, by the Rev. J.
Guinness Rogers, B.A.

Sir Charles Mince, who presided, took occasion, in
introducing the lecturer, to make a few remarks upon
the subject of his discourse. There could be no-doubt,
ha said, that Mr. Gladstone alone among public men
in modern times came up to the highest standard of
the great patriots of antiquity, and all men would
admit that there was no such interesting person
living in the world at the present day. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Gladstone had shone before Ms countrymen
in more varied ways than any other man of
own time had shone before any country, His
paitkal career was what was most present in people's
minds but his literary career also had been one of re-
markable distinction. Those who knew him perscn
elly were aware that there were few, if any, persons
gifted with such remarkable social qualities,
and particularly with such remarkable powers of
conversation. That which charmed, however,more than
his oratory or his opinkn, was the character, the in-
tense strength of feeling which he displayed through-
out his life. With regard to Mr. Gladetone's action
as a politiciaa In tbie country, even his enemies pro-
bably were prepared to allow that he Invested
finance with a charm which it bad never in
There
other handa posJesced. (Loud cheers.)
"era was a queftton at that moment before
the House of Commons which was peculiarly fitted to
call forth the highest gilts of his oratory, The
Government
proposed to bring forward a tax which
had been at first proposed only as a readjustment of
the probate and administration duties, but as this
Was oaloulated to produce from a million to a million
and a half, it was not merely an alteration in an