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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

No 844

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

A VALOROUS ACTION.

A Correspondent ("J. W. G.") writes to The
Times :—" Sir,—A rare act of self-denial and heroic
endurance should never be allowed to pass unrecorded,
and though, unfortunately, my informant (my brother,
serving in the Horse Artillery at Candahar) does not
give me the man's name, still it should easily be
ascertained and should be written in eternal brass. A
gunner of the Ilene Artiller7, after General Burrow's
rout, gave up his seat on a limber to a wounded man
and marched in on foot over that terrible desert of
52 miles. They had had no food or water since the
day before, and it is difficult to exaggerate the suffer-
ing under that terrific heat. The gunner had had his
own heel shot off, and had limped the whole of that
dreary distance without uttering a sound or letting a
word escape him that he, too, was wounded."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

An old lady in Texas says she could never imagine
where all the Smiths came from until she saw in a New
England town a large sign with the words—" Smith Manu-
facturing Company." _

- -
Judges at baby-shows in Kentucky wear masks. It
saves unpleasantness after the prizes have been awarded.

A clergyman in Illinois, who had been marrying
several parties of young folks, was asked by a brother
minister who called on him, how he was getting along.
"Oh, finely, finely," he replied. "I'm sailing right along
at the rate of thirteen knots an hour.'

In Cincinnati almost eyery portion of the hog is
put to seine use. A distinguished philosopher of that city
is now trying some method to turn the squeal to account.

In these words a correspondent lately introduced a
piece of poetry to the notice of the editor of an American
newspaper—" The following lines were written fifty years
ago, by one who has for many years slept in his grave
merely for his own amusement."

On a southern railway line recently a passenger
stopped the guard and asked, "Why don t the trains go
faster?" " They run fast enough to suit us. If you don't
like the rate of speed, get out and walk t" was the rejoinder.
"I would," replied the passenger, settling himself back in
his seat, "but that my friends won't come for me until the
train comes in, and I don't want to be waiting about the
station for two or three how's."

Another lazy man has been found; he is on a
Western paper. He spells photograph " 4tograph." There
have been only three as bad. One lived in Kansas and dated
his letters " 11worth." another spelled Tennessee " 10aC,"
and the other wrote Wyandotte "Y&"

An Ohio paper contains an advertisement of an
enterprising tradesman, who, at the end of the notice, an-
nounces :—" Ministers supplied with goods at cost price, if
they agree to mention the fact to their congregations."

In Levan. Scotland, an excellent second crop of
strawberries was pulled last week in the garden of one of
the residents in that town.

During the past week two football accidents have
occurred among the pupils of the Collegiate School at
Harlow, both during practice. The Association rules are
observed. In the trot, one of the young_ gentlemen frac-
tge4 mamma. 044 OAR Oetutd thiljkpaicwas die
I- 111= Mee et the feet wain.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

THE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL
CONGRESS.

The International Postal Congress (says the Paris
Correspondent of The Times) has, agreed to a parcel-
post scheme, which will be signed on Wednesday, ex-
cept by the delegates of England, British India, and
Holland, for whose adhesion the protocol will remain
open till the Ist of July next. The country despatch-
ing these parcels, not exceeding three kilogrammes in
weight, is to pay 50c. per article to every country
they pass through, an extra allowance of 25c. being
made for every 500 miles of their route. The postage
will, therefore, vary according to the number of
countries traversed in the transit, and according to
whether or not there is sea transit. As a temporary
measure, each State has the option of charging 25c.
per article (50c. in the case of England, 75c. in that of
India or Sweden) on each parcel despatched or
received. This surcharge will operate between
France and Corsica or Algeria and between Italy and
Sicily or Sardinia. Each receiving country may also
charge 25c. for delivery and Custom-house formali-
ties. Compensation for a lost parcel is restricted to
15f., with a proportionate sum for damage to goods.
The Ist of October, 1881, is fixed for the operation of
the scheme.

HE GUESSED IT !--A young lady remarked to a fop,
ltandaiteshiisnige room in one respect, resembled him. The
commenced guessing in what way it
could be. At last a smart-looking little boy, who
until now sat in one corner silent, was asked to guess.
After examining the knife closely, he turned round,
and in a cunning manner said, " Well, I don't know,
unless because it's dull,"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF PRINCE
BISMARCK.

The Daily Telegraph, in a leader on Tuesday, said :
"Our Berlin c zrespondent to-day makes an important
communication respecting the probability of Prince
Bismarck's proximate resignation of office and retire-
ment into private life, It would appear that certain
occult influences at the Prussian court have recently
been at work with the object of undermining his
position, and that their machinations, of which he has
become cognisant, have vexed his fiery nature so
keenly that he is actually meditating that which would
fulfil the heart's desire of his enemies. The Prince,
ever since he incurred the animosity of the wealthy
and influential Catholic nobles by taking the initiative
in the conflict between State and Church, has upon
several occasions exhibited a peculiar almost morbid
susceptibility to attacks emanating from the quarter
to which, as we are informed, this latest intrigue has
been traced. Already, owing teo his excessive sen-
sitiveness in this regard, he has upon more than one
occasion placed his resignation in the hands of the
Emperor, who has, however, persistently declined to
accept it, laying his positive commands upon the
irritated statesman to retain office under the assurance
of his Sovereign's unalterable confidence and affection.
It is to be hoped that Prince Bismarck's present wish
to withdraw from the exalted post which he, of all
Germans living, is best qualified to fill, will be met
anew by a positive refusal on the part of William I. to
forego his invaluable services. The Fatherland—
indeed, Europe itself—could ill spare Otto von Bis-
marck at a moment when it may be said without
exaggeration that his powerful intellect and un-
equalled influence, abroad as well as at home, are in-
dispensable factors for the peaceful working out of
certain international problems, in the speedy solution
of which civilised humanity is deeply interested."

A telegram, dated Nov. 1, in the Morning Post
says :—" The rumour of the retirement of Prince
Bismarck created great excitement in the Landtag
to-day, but on some members connected with the
Government questioning one of the Ministers they
were informed that the reports were without substan-
tial foundation."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

LOCAL OPTION.

" Citizen" writes to The Times
Sir,—At the recent meetings of the United Kingdom
Alliance, great stress was laid upon the adoption by
the House of Commons last session of Sir Wilfrid
Lawson's resolution in favour of local option in the
grant of licences for the sale of intoxicating liquors ;
but none of the speakers ventured to define the nature
of the local option contemplated in the resolution, or
the mode by which it should be ascertained. If it
means merely that no licence shall be granted in future
in opposition to the wish of the inhabitants of the
particular district or locality in which the licence is
proposed to be granted, then the object may be gained
in boroughs by transferring to the Municipal Council
the confirmation or veto, now vested in the Justices,
of licences granted by their Licensing Committee,
and the power of granting licences in the first
instance reverting from the committee to the body of
Justice's.

None:of the canvassing or other serious objections
against vesting the entire grant or refusal of licences
in municipal corporations would arise if the proposed
transfer were adopted.
In counties, boards representing the inhabitants of
licensing districts might be easily formed and in-
trusted with the same or similar powers of confirma-
tion or veto of licences granted by the Justices. At
present the Justices grant licences and their committee
confirm or veto.

The council in municipal corporations and the
Justices in counties might also be empowered to pur-
chase from time to time and extinguish such existing
licences within their respective jurisdictions as might
be considered unnecessary or objectionable.
It appears to me that the adoption of the above
suggestions would meet in a great measure the pre-
vailing objections to the present licensing system, and
in view of the expected propositions by the Govern-
ment for the amendment of the licensing laws, are
worthy of consideration.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

A BRAVE SPANISH MINER.

A correspondent personally acquainted with the
facts (says The Times of Tuesday) informs us of an
act of distinguished gallantry, recently performed in
one of the principal mines in the mining district of
Linares, in Spain. Three miners were engaged in
sinking a shaft, and after charging the boreholes
with dynamite two of them climbed to the
Fallery above, the third, as is .customary, remain-
ing behind to light the fuzes attached to
the charges. Having done so, he signalled to his
comrades and was in the act of being hoisted up with
a windlass and rope, when on nearing the mouth of
the shaft he by some accident lost his hold and fell a
distance of 50 feet to the 14ottom of the shaft, where
he lay stunned and disabled, in close proximity to the
burning fuses. A chain ladder fortunately communi-
cated with the bottom of the shaft, and on observing
the fall one of the miners at the windlass, placing his
drawn knife between his teeth, went down without a,
moment's hesitation to the rescue of his injured com-
rade and severed the fuses as they were on the point
of igniting the charges, thus saving him from an
awful and instantaneous death.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

FEARFUL BALLOON ACCIDENT.

Writing on Monday, the Paris Correspondent of The Times
says :

A shocking balloon accident occurred yesterday.
A young man named Navarre ascended from Cour-
bevoie in a balloon, to which was attached a trapeze
in lieu of a car. He was advised to have himself tied
on, but declared that, being an acrobat, he could
perform without danger, and holding the trapeze
by one hand, he saluted the crowd on starting. On
reaching, however, about 300 ft. he seized the bar
with both hands and appeared motionless, his
head leaning on one shoulder. The balloon con-
tinued to rise, Navarre not showing the slightest
movement, mtil at the height of about I,Booft. he
lost hold and fell. His body was fearfully mangled by
striking the ground, but it is supposed that he was
already dead before touching it. The balloon sailed
over Paris, approached the ground near the Place St.
Michel, and burst about the height of 5001 t. Nobody
was hurt by the debris, but a newsvendor, with his
kiosque, narrowly escaped being overwhelmed.

The Daily News Correspondent says that when the
poor fellow struck the earth, he buried himself waist
deep in the earth. Of course he was quite dead. A
statement, scarcely credible, is that the grave his body
had dug out, not holding him, he bounded up four
yards and then fell again.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

THE RECEPTION OF GARIZIALDI AT
MILAN.

Tbs.-following details of General Garibaldi's arrival at
Milan, are given :
At the Castiglione station he was met by the repre-
sentatives of the committee for the monument to those
slain at Mentana. The train left Castiglione amid the
acclamations of an immense concourse of people. All
the stations along the line were decorated with flowers,
bands of music were playing, and crowds of spectators
assembled to greet the General as he passed. His
journey had the appearance of a triumphal progress.
Al Novara and Abbiategrasso General Garibaldi's
carriage was almost taken by assault. At two o'clock
the train arrived at Milan, where an enthusiasm was
displayed such as has not been witnessed since the
days of the Liberation in 1859. The General, lying
full length, as when he last arrived from Rome, was
laid upon a carriage, which, surrounded by an
enormous crowd, slowly conveyed him to the Hotel
de la Ville. But such was the crowd that
one of his horses fell suffocated to the ground,
and on it becoming necessary to detach the others
the carriage was drawn by the populace to its
destination, which was not reached until half-
past four. Flowers were thrown in showers from
windows and balconies as the General passed, and at
the Hotel de la Ville he was received by the members
of 50 masonic lodges and by the Syndic: Signor
Belinzaghi, who, in the name of the municipality,
welcomed him to Milan. As General Garibaldi was
unable to go on to the balcony in response to the calls
of the crowd assembled, Major Canzio appeared in his
stead, and thanked the Milanese for their enthusiastic
welcome

The ex-Khedive of Egypt, Ismail Pasha, who is
staying in the same hotel, asked to be received by the
General and was immediately admitted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

POST OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS.

The Graphic remarks :—" Ever since Rowland
Hill carried out his beneficent aims, the Post Office
has been such a go-ahead departmen !of the State
that we are led to expect reforms and improvements
there which we should never look for in more jog-trot
branches of the Government service. The Post Office
is trying to teach boys and girls to save up their
pennies; it is about to give us what, if it succeeds, will
practically be a paper currency for small sums; it has
stimulated the demand for telegrams to such an ex-
tent that the price paid to the telegraph companies for
their privilegos ten y'sse 40, titotigh it eand
extraltrant 01E14 was ayidently by no means a bad

bargain. And new people are demanding cheakaer tele-
graphic messages, and, as cheapness will ultimately
bring more profit, their demands will probably before
long be granted. For ourselves, we should like to see
the Berlin " blow-post " introduced in our large towns.
We have it already, but only for the convenience of
the Post Office authorities, not for the direct service
of the public. The ordinary post is very cheap, but
(between two distant suburbs) often provokingly slow.
The electric current is not always swift, being partly
dependent on boy agency—it is dear, it is troublesome,
and its communications cannot be kept private. What
we want is the pneumatic tube, with despatch-boxes
thickly scattered about the town, and swift delivery
ensured by the prepayment of a three-penny stamp.
Try it, Mr. Fawcett. Irritated by its delays, we often
now say, "Blow the post ! " We shall then bless the
blow-post,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

THE MOAN OF THE "NATIVE."

"Of all the inanimate objects which are inimical to the
oyster, there Ls nothing so fatal as sand."
Land and Water, Oct. 23, 1880.
'Tis the voice of the oyster, I hear him complain; •
"I can't live in this place, here's the sandstorm again.
I was settling to rest 'mid the rocks and the tiles
They had made for a home, but this sand how it riles.
It gets into my shell, and the delicate fringe

That I use when I breathe; and I can't shut my littnw
When the grit lodges there; so the crabs come at will,
Since my poor mouth is open they lead, and they kill,
I've complained to Frank Buckland, who quite under-

stands;
But he can't undertake to abolish the sands."
Thus the "Native" made moan, then I took up the

brown
Bread-and-batter and lemon, and swallow'd him down!!
—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

BOP.

Transactions in hops hare not been of an important cha-
racter during the week. The better qualities, while being
well held, command attention, but the market remains veil
dull for inferior hops. Continental markets show no parti-
cular change from a week back. The prices were
lows :—East :—East Kent goldings, 4.6 to £8 155.; Mid Kent ditto,
4,5 12s. to £7 7s. ; Weald of Kent, £3 3s. to £10; Sussex
£3 Is. to £0; country Farnhams, 15s. to £7 108.; Wor.
cesters, £6 15s. to a Bs. ; yearlings,
a
Bohemian, £3 tlos. to £4 10s.; BATarl&II
szioiao6.
.ttoo£Ls6 5815.6:
per cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES

HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE

CONSIGNMENT OF

MEER SCHAU M

BRIAR-ROOT PIPES,

PLAIN AND FANCY

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS

And Every Description of

TOBACCONIST'S GOODS
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

ALARMING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Three carriages and a guard's van, which formed
the rear of the 3.15 train from Northampton on Satur-
day, left the rails at a junction about a mile from
Towcester, and after jolting along for fifty yards one
of the carriages rolled over on its side and was dragged
over a bridge, from which it remained hanging when
the train was brought to a stand. The occupants of
the carriage escaped with slight injuries, with the ex-
ception of Mr. Cartwright, of Wardington, near Ban-
bury, who was found lying on the side of the line in
an unconscious state, and suffering from a shocking
scalp wound. He was removed to a farmhouse, and
throughout the night and the whole of Sunday re-
mained in an insensible state. The guard, Stephen
Gunn, had a very narrow escape. He attempted
many times to get to the window, but each time was
hurled back, and at length was pinned to the side of
his van by the brake handle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

POTATO.

Supplies have been good and the trade remains quiet.
Prices show no material change :—Scotch regents, 80s. to 905.;
ditto champions, 655. to 708.; Kent regents, 100 s. to 110 s. :
ditto champions, 70s. to 755. ; and Victorias, 100 s. to 110 s. per
ton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

AGRICULTURAL TENANCIES IN ENG-
LAND AND IRELAND.
The following correspondence has been sent to the papers
for publication

" Radley-park, Oct. 12.

"My dear Mr. Gladstone,—With much regret I
feel bound to tell you that your Irish land policy
is doing mischief in England. I write as a suSerer,
and I am so advised by my eminent and experienced
solicitors.

" Farmers do not take vacant farms, partly because
they think that the Government are 'going to do
something for them,' enabling them to farm at reduced
rents and under new and more profitable conditions.
They believe that what are by ignorant people called
the -Land Laws are going to be totally altered in
favour of the tenant farmer. They have been told that
the law of distress for rent is to be repealed, and rent
treated only as a debt. Other ideas float in their
minds, suggested by Irish tenant right and the Irish
Disturbance Bill, which violated immutable doctrines
and rules of jurisprudence. I am sure that you did
not intend that these results should arise. But so it is.
The most important industry in the kingdom has suf-
fered from causes over which no man possesses any
control. Agriculture has undergone great distress.
But that distress is now, to an appreciable degree,
aggravated, and the effects of a good harvest impaired,
by the influences above referred to ; and the revival
of agriculture, on which the prosperity of the country
depends, is thereby impeded.. This is not a party
question. My only object is to suggest for your con-
sideration whether something might not be done to
terminate the present uncertainty regarding the views
of the Government affecting the land of England, and
thus to restore confidence by putting an end to specu-
lation as to future legislation.
" Believe me, yours sincerely
"GEORGE BOVirfER."

"10, Downing-street, 'Whitehall, Oct. 14.

"My dear Sir George Bowyer,—l thank you sin-
cerely for your free speech, but I am not able to agree
with
,you.
"Ii or many long years I have been struck with the
fact that the English occupier has raised no inference
in his own favour from the case of Ireland. Ido not
believe he is so unreasonable as to do it at the present
juncture, when all the Irish facts are so peculiar and
distinct. Yours is the first intimation that has reached
me of this kind.

"Neither can I agree as to the Disturbance Bill, the
rejection of which has done so much harm.

"But, having had my say in public on this question,
I will not now reopen it.
"Believe me faithfully yours,
"W. E. GLADSTONE:,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

THE MARKETS.

MARK LANE.—MONDAV.
At Mark-lane to-day a quiet tone prevailed. There was
only a moderate attendance, and business progressed slowly.
Supplies of English produce were short. A go ge show of
oats was on offer, but only a limited supply of otller foreign
grain. English wheat changed hands steadily, at late prices.
For foreign wheat the inquiry was fairly active, at full cur-
rencies. Malting barly was in slow request, at about late
rates; grinding was still weak, and only saleable on lower
terms. Oats were-in fair demand, at Friday's prices, the
prospect of diminished foreign receipts strengthening the
market. Russin are Is. and Swedish ed. per qr. dearer on
the week. Maize was steady in value withitsf.^;-&--IG-11,-
Beans and peas wcic arm, al, sun ne
market was quiet, but steady.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAT.

The cattle trade was throughout very quiet. Fair supplies
of stock were offering. From our own grazing districts
beasts were in good number, and Irish stock was plentiful
A want of animation Characterized the demand throughout,
and prices were almost nominal. The best Scots and crosses
realised ro. 6d. to 6s. Bd. per 81b. From the Ntidland and
Home counties we received about 2,500, and from Ireland
1,000 head. The foreign side of the market was sparingly
supplied with beasts, chiefly Danish and Spanish, which
were in limited request, at about low rates. The sheep
pens were moderately well filled. The demand was
very dull, and prices were weak without being actually
lower. The best Downs and half-breds made 6s. 100. to 7s
per Sib. Calves and pigs were dull, at previous currencies.
At Deptford there were 2,700 beasts and 5,000 sheep. In.
beasts, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ; second quality, 4.5. 6d. to ss. ;
prime large oxen, ss. 4d. to 58. 64. ; prime Scots, ss. 6d. to
ss. Bd. ; inferior sheep, 55. to ss. Gd. ; second quality, ss. 6d.
to Os. ; prime coarse woolled, es. 6d. to 6s. Bd. ; prime South
downs, Os. 104. to 7s. ; large coarse calves, ss. to ss. 6d.;
prime small ditto, f.s. 6d. to Os.; large hogs, 4s. 6d. to 55.;
small porkers, Is. to be. 6d. per 81b. sinking the offal. Total
supply; Beasts, 3,800; sheep and lambs, 10,110; calves,
356; cows 40. Foreign: Beasts, 70; sheep and lambs, 2,100;
calves, 80.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.-MONDAY.

With a large supply on offer trade was dull, and prices
ruled in buyers' favour :—lnferior beef, Si. to 3s. 84. ; mid.
dling ditto, as. 104. to 4s. 4d.; prime large ditto, 4s. 44. to
4s. 104. ; prime Scotch ditto. 4s. 10d. to ss. 2d. ; veal, ss. to
ss. Bd. ; inferior mutton, 3s. 44. to 4s. ; middling ditto,
4s. 4d. to Si. ; prime ditto, ss. to Si. 84.; large pork, 4.5. 64.
to Si. ; small pork, Si. to ss. 84. per 81b. by the carcase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

EARTHENWARE.

" MANDER'S PATENT."

NO WASTE.
NO SMELL.
Sizes: 7in., Sin., 9in., 10in., 11in., 121 n.
10 INCH Is., 11 INCH is 2D.

CANNOT
BOIL OVER.

-
lt
r.
rt
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

OLDSWINFORD.

THE PROPOSED UNITED DRAINAGE DISTRICT.—A
Vestry meeting was held at the National Schools,
Upper Swinford, on Tuesday, for the purpose of
con-idering the proposal made by the Stourbridge
Improvement Commissioners to the Rural Sanitary
Authority to form a united district in wh ch the
township of Upper Swinford would be included,
and to advise with Mr. Noah Forrest, the Guar&an
for Upper Swinford, thereon. The Rev. C. S.
Wordsworth, the Rector, presided, and there was a
large number of the most influential ratepayers in
the district present.—Mr. Forrest, who had con-
vened tt e meeting, said the matter had been
brought before the Guardians, and he wished to
know what he was to do,—Mr. W. Fiddian, the
Surveyor of Highways for Up,.,er Swinford, ex-
plained what was proposed to be done by the
Stourbridge Commissioners, and that if a unit ed
drainage district welt, formed, all the different
sections of it would have representatives upon the
Board and have a voice in saying what should be
be done. He thought the time ii 0, arrived when
they should consider whether they should join in
the Stourbridge scheme. If they waited until the
latter had completed it would then be too late, and
they should have to have a scheme of their own,
which would be a very expensive affair.—Mr. J. E.
Swindell pointed out the advantages that would
accrue from joining in the tourbridge scheme, and
said that if they did so they could empty all their
sewage in one large drain, and have it taken away
at comparatively little expense. If they did not
join Stourbridge they would be compelled to have
a scheme of their own, and they had no conception
of what that might cost them.-21r. W. B. Collis
was of opinion that the best method of disposing of
sewage was to use it on one's own land, but all
persons were not in the position to do this. He
should therefore propose that a committee be
appointed to go into the whole matter, and report
at a future meeting.—Mr. J. E. Swindell seconded
this, and it was carried.—The following gentlemen
were appointed as the committee :—Messrs. J. E.
Swindell, W. H. Westwood, C. King, W. H. Jones
W. B. Collis, and J. Chamberlain.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

AUSTRIA THE " ARBITRESS OF
EUROPE."

The Standard holds that the Austrian Government
is at the very centre of the spider's web of European
policy; while, so far as the Eastern Question is con-
cerned, it has the power to strike, if a prompt stroke
be needed, long before any other State interested could
move, except by sea. 'This, in truth, makes her
the arbitress of Europe for the time, and tempts
Germany and Russia to engage in rivalry for her
favour. If Germany were free—if she had not France
on one side and Russia on the other—Austria would
probable hesitate before, not, indeed, opposing her,
but even drawing aside from her. Germany, how-
ever, strong as she is, cannot be too strong against a
possible combination of foes, and the defection of
Austria would injure her, as being a moral as well as
a material loss. Againg Russia—exhausted by her
late efforts and almost on the verge of bankruptcy—
Austria may, for the present at least, be confident in
her strength. If a struggle should be precipitated in
the Balkan Peninsula she will have the immense ad-
vantage of being close to the scene of action, and of
being able to deal an immediate blow,

THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE AT
WASHINGTON.
An official report issued at Washington shows that
3,353,651 letters and packages were received at the
Dead Letter Office during the fiscal year ended June
last, of which in round numbers, 2,700,000 were sent
thither from the local post-offices because unclaimed,
290,000 were held for postage, 202,000 were /nig.
directed, 36,000 bore fictitious addresses, and over
9,000 were not addressed at all.
The receipts at the Dead Letter Office also included
about 56,000 letters returned from hotels', the persons
addressed hs,ving.left for other places, and 94,000
letters and packages were returned from foreign
countries.

The great mass of the letters and
packages
con-
tained nothing of value, and over 2,000,000 of this de-
scription were destroyed, the senders not being found.
Of the remainder,. 21,974 contained drafts;' checks,
notes, &c., to the amount of 1,526,217 dols., and
26,264 contained money amounting to 49,438 dols.
Most of the property has been returned to the
owners.
About 806,000 letters *re opened and returned to
the writers, and 364,000 were returned without open-
ing, in consequence of the names or addresses of the
senders appearing on the envelopes.
A comparison of these figures with the statistics of
former years shows that the percentage of undirected,
misdirected, and unstamped letters are almost exactly
the same each year. The Postmaster-General has
issued an order directing that all magazines, pam-
phlets, and other like reading matter received at the
Dead Letter Office shall hereafter' instead of being
Bold for waste paper, be distributed to charitable and
reformatory institutions in and around the national
capital.

,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

THANKSGIVING DAY IN AMERICA.
The Presidential proclamation appointing Thanksgiving
Day says :

"The country never had such abundant and
universal reasons for thanksgiving, inasmuch as health
and prosperity exist throughout our borders; we have
peace and friendship with all the world, and the great
body of the people firmly adhere to the principles of
liberty and justice."
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THE JUDGES.

The constitution of the Bench must, at the present
moment, be of considerable interest, for the Govern-
ment would appear to have difficulty in satisfactorily
filling• two vacancies. We therefore append a list
showing the date of elevation and present age of her
Majesty's judges. Vice-Chancellor Bacon, the oldest
of the judges, was raised to the Bench in July, 1870,
and his present age is 82. The following are the par-
ticulars relating to the other judges :
Raised Present

to the Bench. Age.
Beggsllay, Lord Justice.. .. November, 1875 .. 64
Bramwell, Lord Justice .. November, 1856 .. 72
Brett, Lord Justice .. August, 1868 .. 63
Cockburn, Lord Chief Justice.. November, 1856 .. 78
Coleridge, Lord Chic .Tustice .. November, 1878 .. 69
Cotton, Lord Justice .. June, 1877 .. 69
Denman, Justice .. October, 1872 .. 61
Field, Justice .. • • .. February, 1875 .. 67
Fry, Justice .. • . .. May, 1877 .. 53
Grove, Justice .. • . .. November, 1871 .. 69
Hall, Vice-Chancellor .. November, 1873 .. 66
Hannen, Justice.. .. February, 1868 .. 59
Hawkins, Justice • • .. November, 1876 .. 63
Huddleston, Baron .. .. February, 1875 .. 63
James, Lord Justice .. January, 1869 .. 73
Jessel, Master of the Rolls . • August, 1873 .. 56
Lindley, Justice .. • . .. May, 1872 .. 52
Lopes, Justice .. .. November, 1876 .. 53
Lush, Justice .. .. November, 1865 .. 73
31alizis, Vice-Chancellor .. November, 1866
Manisty, Justice .. .. November, 1876 .. 72
Phillimore, Sir R. • • .. July, 1867 .. 70
Pollock, Baron .. • • .. January, 1873 .. 57
Stephen, Justice .. • . .. January, 1879 .. 51
Bowen, Justice .. .. June, 1879 .. 45

From this list it will be seen that there are eight
judges who have attained 70 years and upwards, mad
eight whose age exceeds 60. That age is no test of
vitality and capacity for work is clearly proved by
daily experience in the courts of the oldest of the
judges.—Law Times.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER IN
AUSTRALIA.

The Sydneg Morning Herald of the 13th of September
says:—
" In the course of a speech at the dinner of the Bal
larat Agricultural Show on the 9th of September, the
Duke of Manchester, in replying to the toast of 'The
Visitors,' remarked on the show of merino sheep, and
said he supposed it was not to be surpassed in any
other part of the world. They had evidence on the
table that the colony could produce stock fit to com-
pete with any in the world, and he confessed that he
had never tasted a better piece of beef anywhere. He
had visited the colony with the greatest interest. As
they were aware, he had always taken the greatest in-
terest in the colonies, and he had heard of the
progress of Ballarat; but it required a personal in-
spection to realize it. Mr. Trollope's remark as
to Australians ' blowing ' had been referred to,
but he thought that they had a right to 'blow,' and if
he was an Australian, he would 'blow, too. The
Australians deserved credit for what they had done,
and Englishmen who lived at home should be proud
of them, and of the great counting they were raising.
He hoped that England and her oolsnies would always
be one Empire, and that separation would never take
place. Things, perhaps, could not be expected to
always remain as at present, buit separation was not
necessarily the only change possible. He hoped that
instead of falling away, like the United States, they
would be. brought into more intimate connection with
the Empire, and take their share in the government
of the Empire; and he was sure they were becoming
more entitled to it every day. He resumed his seat
amid enthusiastic cheering."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06

NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

The following telegrams have been sent to the papers for
publication from the Colonial Office :

"From Governor of Natal to Secretary of State. (Received
at Colonial Office, November 1, 18S0.)

" November 1. Report received from Kokstad that
Tembus have risen, though Umquiliso remains friendly.
Welsh still unrelieved. Baker's Horse have nearly
reached Mount Frere."
"From Officer Administering the Government of the Cape
to Secretary of State.

(Dated Cape Town, October 29, 1880. Received at Colonial
Office, October 31, 1880.)
" October 29. Present
_position critical. All
Basutos on east side of ll rakensberg and both
sections Pondomise tribe under Umhlonhlo and
Umgitshwa have joined rebellion. Griquas in
Griqualand East and Bacas have not joined. Um-
quills°, Pondo chief, very doubtful. Umquikelal
paramount Pondo chief, shown signs either way.
Guengelizwa, paramount chief, Tembuland-, professes
lo7alty, but many of minor chiefs under him in open
reaellion. Country between Kei and Bashes, magis-
trztes at Tsolo and Gratberg in imminent danger,
Monial Government raising irregular corps to meet
this emergency numbering 500, and 3,500 burghers.
Clarke gone to Wepener and returned to Mafeteng
with 150 wagons unopposed. Leribe district of Basu-
toland unsettled, but no fighting yet."