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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

THE GAS QUESTION AT DUDLEY.

The proceedings of tit: Dudley Town Counci
against the Dudley Gas Light Ccenpany have excited
public interest The qu-szion at issue is whether
gas companies are bound to cerry on their under-
takings subject to the prov:sions of the Gas Clauses
Act, 1871. Gas companies estehlished prior to that
;ate were under the propisior,i of the Gas Works
Clauses Act, 1847. Lis a "model Act," and it was
incorporated in all gas undt-rlaki!Ts, and for many
years appeared to the Legislature to answer the
purposes of its enactment. But that Act did not
leeke it compulsory 'Ton any gas company to ha‘e
gas of a certain briliancy or purity, and it merely
provided gas companies should send a state
ment of their accounts lo the Clerk of the Peace for
die coun yin which the gasworks were situated.
To comply with tee provisions of that statute a
short abstract was all that was necessary, and it
practically gave very little information. It was be-
cause of toe defects of that Act that the Legislature
passed the Act of 1471, which amended the law upon
the subject. By that Act the gat supplied to the
consumer must now be of a certain illuminating
power awl brilliancy. This is a matter of the
greatest importance to gas conumers, as in proper-
don to the purity of the gas so will be the cheapness
Tnere have been numerous complaints in the town of
Dudley with reference to the qualiky of the gas sup-
plied, and it is certainly common knowledge that,
whilst the Birmingham gas is of the illuminating
power of 17 candles, the gas furnished to Dudley
consumers is only from 11 to 13. It may ,not be a
matter if universal knowledge, but we may state
that gas e-nsumers have a contingent interest in the
success of the gas works, as all gas companies are
forbidden to divide amongst their shareholders a
greater dividend than 10 per cent, and in some eases
less ; and if the profits amount to more, it is made
compulsory; upon them to diminish the prica to
consumers. This makes it all the more necessary
that accounts should be furnished according to the
forms pre,ided by the Act ef 1871. Accounts so
given enable it to be seen whether or not share
capital is - increaed whcn it ought not to be, and
whether the undertaking is carried on upon sound
principles. As the Dudley Corporation are advised
that the Act of 1871 applies to the Dudley Gas
Company, and on the other hand the company are
advised to the contrary, it, appears desirable and ab-
solutely necessary that it should be determined
wLi h view is correct. A. town of 50,000 inhabitants
ought not to be left in the state of uncertainty as to
what is their position with regard to a company
supplying an article so essential as that of gas, and
it appears to be a prudent re:olution which the
Dudley Corporation have adopted that all necessary
steps should be taken to uphold the decision of the
justices on the hearing of the summons taken out
against the Gas Light Company for a breach of the
35th section of the Act of 1871.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

THE NATIONAL TEMPERANCE

LEAGUE.

In London, on Tuesday afternoon, the annual con-
versazione in connexion with the National Temperance
League was held last eveling at the City Terminus
Hotel. It was preceded in the afternoon by a ladies'
conference under the presidency of Mr. W. Caine,
M.P., who said these annual gatherings of the League
were certainly red-letter days in the history of all
those engaged in active temperance work, because
they enabled them to mark progress more clearly,
perhaps, than in any other meetings held in the
course of the year. Those who were able to stay
throughout the evening would find that by the arrange-
ments made it would be quite possible to have a
very pleasant gathering without the use of alcoholic
liquors. If all would apply to their homes the system
of entertainment which their hosts of the National
Temperance Leegue had put into practice it would be
much better for t,ke digestion and the morals of their
guests than the giving of dinner parties and expensive
wines, with all the attendant evils. He was glad to
bear his cordial testimony to the important help ren-
dered by ladies to the cause of temperance, for they
could do much to help forward the reformation so
greatly needed. It was their duty to show that they
could give better entertainments without alcohol than
with it. The intemperance of the day was the chief
impediment in the way of the Church's progress, and
none were better fitted to remove this barrier out of
the way than a band of devoted Christian ladies.
The afternoon was devoted to the reading of four
papers, followed by a brief general discussion. The
lirst paper, read by Mrs. C. W. Servante, was upon
the value of temperance as an element in Christian
work.
Total abstinence in its relation to education, juve-
nile abstinence, and grocers' licences as they affect
women formed the subjects of papers presented by
Miss Webb, Mrs. J. W. Wilson, and Mrs. Ellis.
In the discussion which ensued the subject of
grocers' licences appeared to excite the deepest inte-
rest, more them one speaker recommending that they
should cease to deal with grocers who made a practice
of selling wines and spirits. In Bristol they had gone
so far as to publish a list of the grocers who had deter-
mined to lose a certaip amount of custom and profit
rather than sell intoxicating liquors.
At six o'clock tea and coffee were served, after
which, in the great ball, Mr. Hugh M. Matheson pre-
sided over a• large meeting, and addresses were de-
livered by Dr. French, the Rev. Principal Campbell,
and Mr. Arthur Pease, M.P., who paid a high
tribute to the successful efforts of the League in
reaching the higher classes, including ministers of
religion and gentlemen of the medical prefession.
In the course of the evening a concert was given by
the pupils of the Normal College and Aadeasty
,of Music for AG WI, An illuabrated 'eaten waa



also given on the "The Electrical Age," by Mr. W.
H. Preece, Electrician to the General Post-office.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

NOVEL EQUIPMENT OF A STEAMER.

A new steamer named the Columbia, which has just
been completed at the works of John Roach, at
Chester, Pennsylvania, for the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company, has several novel and interest-
ing appointments. Thus, the Edison electric light is
adopted throughout the ship. We learn from the
Scientific American that the lamps are 120 in number,
and are supplied by four of Edison's dynamo machines
in the engine-room, each line being under command
of the engineer. The lights of the state rooms are
under control of the steward on the outside. The
state rooms on the upper and lower decks are on
separate circuits, and so are the saloons. The lamp.
fixtures are of the same form as those used for oil
lamps, and by an ingenious contrivance they are
adapted to either the electric or oil lamp, so that
should the former fail in any way, the latter may be
at once substituted. The electric lamp globes are
frosted lightly by dipping in hydrophioric acid. The
desirability of electric lighting on shipboard, where
the apartments are necessarily small, is obvious.
The Columbia has further an electric head light,
consisting of a Maxim electric light supplied by one of
Maxim's dynamo machines placed between decks.
The arc is in the focus of a parabolic reflector, by
means of which a cone of light can be thrown a
long distance in any direction. All the rooms are
fitted up with electric calls and the offices, smoking-
room, &c., are provided' with telephones, the
smoking-room being in connection with the steward's
room, and the captain's with the chief engineer's,
purser's, and steward's. An electric tell-tale on
the bridge enables the captain to tell, by simply
pressing a button, whether the engine is going
ahead or back, and at what speed. The steering gear
has connexion with the freight-holster, but with self-
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

BRIERLEY HILA.

COAL STFALERS.—At the Police Court, or. Mon-
day, before Messrs. F. Evers and H. Freer, Eliza.
bob Perry (17), of Bank Street., Brierley Hill, was
charged with s ealing a quantity of coal the property
of the Earl of Dudley on the 24th ult. Prisoner
oleaded not guilty. It was proved by Taylor (an
additional cons' aide) that prisoner was taking coal
from the slue : hoe, at. No. 30, Race Course Pits.
Prisoner was fined 5s ; in default 7 days imprison-
ment.—Phcebe Newton (17), of John Street, Round
Oak, was also fined ss. for a similar offence on the
26th ult. Police-constable Luff proved the case.—
Richa:d: Lowe (9), Richard Bradley (19), Lydia
Bradley (12), and Louisa Bradley (11), were sum-
moned for stealing coal, on the 14th ult. Prisoners
were seen taking coal out of trucks that were stand-
ing on the nilway near Himley colliery. Two
previous convictions being proved against Lowe,
he was fined 55., or 7 days, and also ordered to have
6 strok& s with the birch rod. The other prisoners
were fined 28. 6d. ; in default 7 days.
ON LAND IN SEMICH OF RABBITS.—JaIIIeS &Adler,
Henry Rogers, and John Cartwright, all ot Wom-
bourne, were charged with being on land in search
of rabbits, on the sth ult. Mr. Holberton prosecu-
ted and Mr. Waldron defended. This was a ease
w,tich was adjourned from last week because the
evidcn.!e wa.• n.. 4 satisfact,ry. Last WCOk ;hero
\Vete five men charged, but this week
was withdrawn against a Richard Saddler and
Thomas Dean, the two men charged. George
Bentley, waggoner, gave the same evidence that
he did last week, which was to thc effect that he
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

GALLANTRY AT SEA.

The Mayor of Liverpool presided the other day at
a meeting of the Local Marine Board, when presenta-
tions were made to mercantile marine officers for gal-
lantry at sea. _ _

Captain Charles A. Sibthorpe, of the screw steamer
Thanemore, reports that on the 22nd of February last,
in the Atlantic, on a voyage from Cardiff to New
York, he sighted the ship Craigs, Captain Thiele,
from Pensacola for Greenock, with a crew of twenty
all told, and seeing she was in distress bore down
on her. There was a heavy cross sea, and it was
blowing strong. He found that the crew wanted
to be taken off as they were afraid the ship would
break up. Captain Sibthorpe gave orders to prepare
a boat, and called for volunteers. The call was Im-
mediately responded to by Mr. Galgey, second officer,
William Quin, boatswain, John H. Foulkes, John
Spence, and William Harrington' seamen. Mr.
Galgey went on board and reported that the ship was
a complete wreck. Consequently, after taking the
crew off, Cantain Sibthorpe abandoned her. Captain
Sibthorpe and Captain Thiele both speak in very
high terms of the gallantry displayed by the Thane-
more's boat's crew.
The Board of Trade awarded Mr. Galgey a silver
medal and Mr. Quin a bronze medal, in recognition
of their gallantry, and transmitted the medals to the
Local Marine Board for presentation.
The Mayor, in presenting the medals, said that Mr.
Galgey' , londuct was the more meritorious in that,
although he was seriously injured while the service to
the crew of the Cr wigs he nevertheless persevered, and
succeeded in saving life.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

THE CHEAPNESS OF COAL AND COKE.

It is not known generally what a remarkable benefit
has been reaped by the railway companies through the
long-continued fall in the price of coals and coke.
One instance, however, will show the very great ex-
tent of the saving thus effected (says the Pall Mall
Gazette). In the last six months of 1873 the North-
Eastern Railway Company paid £232,942 for the coal
and coke needed for locomotive power on its lines;
but in the last six months of last year the sum thus
expended had fallen to £75,386; so that there has been
a saving on this one great line of £157,000 in the six
months. And this is only one instance out of many,
for on every railway the cost price of coal and
coke has fallen, and with it the sum charged for
locomotive power. On the Great Northern the
cost of coal has fallen to a fraction under 7s. 6d.
per ton, and on lines which have a larger mileage
in coal-yielding districts the cost is still less.
The extreme cheapness of coal and coke has contri-
buted materially therefore to the maintenance of rail-
way dividends during the past two or three years, and
will contribute to the higher dividends that may be
expected from the fuller traffics of the current half-
year. At the same.time it is probable that the mini-
mum prices of coal and coke have been reached; and
with the larger traffic that is now being worked on
nearly all the railways the tendency will be to increase
the amounts charged for the cost of the coal and coke
needed for locomotive power on the railways.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

CRiCKI4:T.

STOUnBRIDGE V. KIDDERAIINSTXR Tows MILLS. _
match between these teams was played on tne
Stourbridge Ground, on Saturday last, and after an i
excellent game resulted n a draw. Kidderminster
won the toss and elected to go in. Millward mate
the top score for his side (27), W. Hughes made 23,
Shillitoe 21, Butcher 15, aid Darkes 13. On behalf
of the home team E. P. Jobaon made top score 29,
Stevens 26, A. Otter 14, and E. Otter 13. The
following is the score,.:—

KIDDERMINSTER TOWN MILLS
P. Hunt, b Westwood 1
A. Butcher, c substitute, b Edge 15
A. Millward, b Jobson 27
A. Sh,llitoe„c;Hicke, b Jobson 21
J. Darkes c Hicks, b Jobson 18
J. W. Hughe,, c E. Otter, b Edge 23
W. H. Moore, c Hicks, b Jobson 16
H. Hill, cA. Otter, b Westwood 0
Mr. J. Hughes, not out, 23
D. DlKeLean, b Jobson, 0
J. Coates, b Edge 3
Extras 2
144
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.

" Bedfordshire Farmer" writes to The Times :

"Sir,—Will you admit one cheering word about
the crops? In this neighbourhood we have had
sufficient rain for all purposes, and so far the season
could hardly have been more favourable. The wheat
has a remarkable healthy appearance, but in some
places is rather thin. Barley appears to be almost
universally good; and I believe we may hope for a
more abundant harvest than we have had for some
years. We have complained loudly; do, pray, let
us he thankful now that we have at last a really
genial season.

"I hear that the Duke of Bedford has again seta
noble example, having remitted half his last six
months' rent."

In London, on Monday, a meeting of the Council
of the Hospital Sunday Fund was held at the Mansion
House, and arrangements were made for the annual collec-
tions 90 the I,3th inst. The Lprd Mayor promiaed to make
the %Alai appeal, and to attend tUe moiniug service at St.
Paul's Cathedral, and the afternoon service at Westminster
Abbey, on Hospital Sunday.

MMUMMI

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

An Indianapolis man attending church on a recent
Sabbath, for the first time in many years, stopped at the
entrance, and after looking in vain for the bell-pull, de-
liberately knocked at the door and politely waited until
somebody opened it and let him in.

A Boston preacher said, "The little good any of us
can do must be done with our hearts thumping against the
hearts of our fellow-men"; and every young womak, in
church looked at every other young woman and smiled
approvingly.

What to him was love or hope? What to him was
joy or care? He stepped on a plug of Irish soap the girl
had left on the topmost stair; and his feet flew out like
wild, fierce things, and he struck each chair with a sound
like a drum; and the girl below with the scrubbing things,
laughed like a fiend to see him come.

Massachusetts correspondent, writing an order
for a Provident paper for a year, says :—" If you doubt my
trustworthiness, I refer you to your own files, where, in 1801
in a handsome ' obituary ' Notice of me, I was called, if I
remember right, among other things, an 'honest mechanic.'
A Cincinnati paper brags a little over the dexterity
with which its butcher boys do their work :—"The operation
of killing and dressing is so rapidly performed that if you
study the faces of the hogs after they are hung up to cool,
you will find an expression of the most intense bewilderment
upon them, as though puzzling themselves to snake out what
had been going on and where they were."
A travelling insurance agent had been explaining
to a Western pioneer the advantage of an insuranee policy.
Pathfinder mused a moment in silence, and then said, "See
here, mister, I have lived out in this country now for over
twenty-flve years, and I have bucked again most of the
games they've started; but darn me ef I want to play at a
game where you have to die to beat the bank."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

ONORS- PARIS 1378

NRIVALLED EXHIBITION

TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES.

Are you troubled with Indigestion. Headache, Heart
.attrn. Constipation, Distress after Eating. Poor Msimory
Low Spirits, Pain in the Back, Creat Weekness, Bad
iresth, or any other sympton of that horrid nightmare
!lactase, Dyspepsia P If so, there is no juetlicina egoist.
Y) the well-known JZNICYNS) Paha. They pufifs.'
strengthen and invigorate. They. crate a healthy uppe•
Ishey overcome effects of dissipation tied late
lours. They strengthen the system. They prevent
iniasasmatic and intermittent fevers. They purify the
oreath and accidity of the stomach. They cure Dys-
oepsia and Constipation. They cure Diarrtices. They
cure Liver CompLstut and Nervous Headache. A good
.)eect is felt at once upon making the first trial. No
?hange of diets necessary. Follow our directions and
you will soon feel well, strong, and hearty. The
Uriginal and True HENRY JENKYNS' PILLS are sold by
All Chemists in boxes at is. 11d, and 2s. 9.1. each. Mr.
4. Hughes is our agent at Stourbridge.
If tbere is any Lady or Gentleman who has not yes
cried BUDDEN'S BALSAM of 1101tEHOUND and
COLTSFOOT for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, or an
affection of the Chest or Lungs, let tLew do SO at one,
and they will find that one dose will give relief, and oiL
oottle, in most cases, effect a most complete care
Don't be persuaded to take any other kind. isuttles is
lid. and 2s. 9.1 Agents for Stottrbridge Mr. J H
Bland 75, High street, and Mr. S. ilughea, 154, High
Street, Pharmaceutical Chemists.

The Rev. John Sheward, of Milton, Kent, wrote
October 29th, 1878 :—"My nerves were so shattered that
I dreaded. the simplest duties, and lost all energy and
pleasure in the performance of thew. The despondency
I endured became atruo,t uubeurable. Sitter tsking
COBI:ohN'S PILLS the change in my health for the
better is very marked. I have lost that horrible depres-
sion. my nerves are much stronger, and my general
health very greatly improved. I cannot express how
truly thankful I feel for the remarkable and pleasing
change. COBDSN'S QUININN AND PHOBP/10-
40US PILLS gives strength, energy, and vigorous
vitality to constitutionsii any way enfeebi. Iviallible
Au NeurVgia.—AA for " COBDEN'S Prnts," and have DO
others, 2s 9d aud 4s Any tsherriis:t All get them
if they are not iv, stock. tuf
.). will he ,eut Post Free
on receipt f 33 er 5 suuni;s (;reat saviue). by the
Sussex Drug Co., 135, Que,u's Read, Brighton, Agent
at Btourbridge, Mr. Burgess, Chemist, Market Street. i
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

HOP.

• There is no change to notice in the position of the hop
market. Fine hops are reported scarce, but there is literally
nothing doing, and the reduced prices now current are with
difficulty -maintained. Brewers appear to be very well
stocked,and seem ,to prefer to await the result of the crops.
Prices: 'Kent, 1879, £4 to £lO ; Sussex ditto, .4 105. to
.E 7 10s. ; Farnham and country, £6 to £ll lls.; • AnleriCan,
£8 to £9 15s. ; Blgian, £3 to 3 is. ; English; 1578,.2 10s.
so £3 ICs. ; foreign, 1878, £2 to LC, per cyCt.•.'.,,

POTATO.
The supplies of potatoes are moderate. The demand is
steady and prices were much about tbe sanae. Scisteh chain,
pions, GOs. to 180 s.; 141%01a ditto,
UO3. to 160 s. ;
3.FOs. to 1655. per ton. Crerrnan reds, is. to is.; French
Vlctorias
whites, to. to ito. 6d. per bag

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

ONE STATUE TOO MANY!

The Daily News remarks :—" The Parisians are
proud of their public monuments. The national taste
declares itself in the ornamentation of the beautiful
city. But Paris possesses one statue too many, and
is embarrassed because that possession can neither
be enjoyed nor determined. The colossal seated
figures which grouped round the Place de la
Concorde, recall to the Parisian the other great
cities of France, still include in their number the
Alsatian capital. The map of Paris contradicts
the map of Europe, and French ownership is
asserted for what has become a German city.
There the statue stands, a disagreeable sugges-
tion, an inappropriate reminiscence, a theme for
bitter comment and cruel reflection. The French
can hardly leave it where it stands, and yet that
would be a courageous Minister who would dare
to propose its removal. It was only last week that a
party of Alsatians thronged round toe base of
the statue, erected the popular tricolour, which
the wind inauspiciously blew down, and made
one of the accustomed Parisian demonstrations.
The exhibition of such feeling is natural, but
scarcely desirable. It is to be excused rather
than praised. Peace has already brought to
the French the victories which were denied to them
in war. A great prospect is before the Republic, and
Frenchmen should look forward rather than back.
No one will have the courage to re-christen that Statue
of Strasburg, and yet if the rite were once accom-
plished the good would be unmixed and incalculable."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

KIDDERMINSTER.

Tax LATE SUICIDE ON THE RAILWAY -It has
been ascertained that the young man who commit-
ted suicide on the railway near Kidderminster a
short time ago was Albert Osborne Blent, whose
parents rt-si4e in Kidderminster. He was a printer
and had been bound apprentice to Mr. Mark Kid-
derminster, but had left before the expiration of the
time set down in his indentures. For this and other
reasons he went under the name of Arthur Osborne.
He had been at work at Henley-in-Arden and alt
Birmingham, but for five weeks prior to his death
had been out of employment. Although he was only
twenty-one years of awe, he was a married man, and
has left a wife and child. His relatives visited
Blakedown on Sunday and inspected his clothing.
Inside his hat were the initials " A. 0." in the
handwriting of deceased, A penknife that w4s
found in his pocket was also recognised as well as
his clothing, and there is little doubt he is the indi-
vidual named abovz.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly ii,e ti
of the Board was held on Tuesday, the Rev. R. P.
Turner in the chair. The Master reported that Mr.
chamberlain, confectioner, Mill Street, had given
an entertainment to the Workhouse
.children at
"Jabberley Valley, and that the children had much
enjoyed themselves. It WctS ordered that a letter of
thanks be sent to Mr. Chamberlain. On the re-
commendationof the 5..100l Attendance Committee.
it was resolved to reappoint Mr. William Young as
visiting officer, at a salary of .245 per annum. This
was an increa.e of £2O, and members of the com-
mittee explained the reasons for the increase recom-
mended. On the motion of Mr. Giles, a resolution
was passed declaring that the burden of local tax.
atinns pressed unduly upon real property, and that it
was desirable that the subject should be early taken
into consideration by the Legislature. The resolu-
tion drew the attention of the Central Chamber of
Agriculture to the subject. A. resolution of
somewhat similar purport had b:eu passed by the
Temerden Guardians, who had forwarded a com-
munication on the subject, this leadiug to Mr. Giles
proposing the resolution.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

BROMSGROVE.

PEOPBRTY SALE.—Mr. Walter James offered for
sale by auction, at the Bell Inn, on Wednesday,
some freehold property and land in and near the
town. Lots 1,2, and 3, which comprised an old-
licensed inn, known as the Coach and Horses Inn,
together vfith two houses in the High Street and a
plot of btulding land on the Alcester Road, were
bought in at £1,350, but were subse piently sold to
Mr. William Brown by private contract at £1,500,
Lots 4, 5. and 6, plots of building land on th
Alcester Road, were sold to Mr. J. B. Wilson at 2E e
44. a yard. Lots 7 and 16 were knocked down to.
Mr. Henry Albutt at 2s. 6d. and 2s. ad. per yard
respectively; and the remainder of the lots, 8 to 15
inclusive, were sold to Mr. William Green, the
owner of part of the adjoining property, at prices
varying from is. Bd. to 2s. 7d. per yard. Messrs.
Timmins, Clark, and Collins, of Bath, were solicitors
to the venders.

BOARD or GUARDIANS.—At the fortnightly meet-
ing of this Board on Wednesday, Mr. Russon in the
chair, Mr. Gaunt, of Alvecburch, surgeon, attended
and explained that he had seen all cases vaccin•
ation performed in lus district, but had allowed his
son to initial the entries, and as the comptaint
against him was trivial, he asked to be allowed to
resign. The Board allowed him to do so, his sou,
who is duly qualified, to have the opportunity of
Appointment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1880.

SEVERE WINTER IN OENTRAL ASIA. --- Gera
Krischanoffsky, the Governor-General of Orenburg,
has reported to the Russian Government that the un-
precedented severity of the last winter has caused im-
mense destruction among the herds of the KiY„crhiz.
The means of transport have been consequently so
seriously diminished that well-grounded fears are
entertained lest the present state of distress among
the tribes should develop into actual famine. In the
district of Turgai, out of 860,000 head of cattle, only
50,000 have survived the winter. In the town of
Turgai the price of corn has risen 400 per cent., and
that of hay 500 per cent. The famishing Kirghizes
are selling their horses for a few roubles, having. no
means of feeding them. It is reported from Semipa-
latinsk that in the Paulograd district 1,000 camels,
6,000 head of cattle, 26,500 horses, and 51,000 sheep
have perished during the winter. In another district
200,000 sheepperished at once in a snowstorm. Similar
losses are reperted from all parts of Turkestan. The
oldest people of the country declare they never ex-
perienced so terrible a winter.
" VERD ANTIQUE."—Ripe old Stilton.—Punch.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION.—The annual report of the
Committee of Council on Education for England and
Wales, which has just been issued, states that the
Government grants to elementary day schools rose in
the year from £1,820,661 to £1,981,720, or from
15s. lid. to 15s. na. per scholar in average Linen&
ance ; while the grant for the current financial year i
i ta
estimated at 15s. Bd. per head. There were n 1879
3,710,883 names of day scholars on the registers of in-
spected day schools. Cookeil is taught in 223 schools,
and in 848 schools savings-banks have been established.
The average salary of a c,ertificatecl master, which in
1870 was £95 12s. 9d., is now £120.115. 9d; that of a
schoolmistress was £57 16s. sd. in 1870, and is now
£72 3s. 2d. Moreover, 5,817 masters and 5,278 mis-
tresses are provided with residences free of rent.
Grants for the maintenance of schools were paid tb'
1,356 boards in England, and to 220 boards in Wales,
being an increase of 217 in England, and a 4 in !Wales,
over the number to which grants were paid in 1877.8;
the sum paid being £507,119 as against £419,053 in
1877-8.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

THE IRON TRADE.

A fall of is a ton it' coal has speedily followed
the redaction in the price of marked finished
iron, and mlnnfacturcrs will consequently re-
ef-Jive a benefit from the lessened cost of fuel
”ti'l of W59:55. As a result cf these reductions
business is now conducted on a wore stable baiss,
af.td for a time underselling has been put a stoP
M. 111-Tchants and shippers have been reassured
t.) some extent. and cr, ly entering in
to negotiations than for some time previously,
marked iron. onno more tu3iug in request. No
Leber decUne in unmarked iron has taken
Jiince last week. and the opinion was that
it had rtfached the lowest. Owing to the distri-
btriou of some Government orders for plates for
Adtuiralty requirements, and an accession of In-
dist' and Australian orders, manufacturers are
in a somewhat improved, position, and agricul-
tarsi and horticultural engineers and iron.
founders are forwarding increased specifications,
particularly for iron fencing purposes.

CoN*rximov: xis Cexuar..s.—A eptiain method of curt I
dizcover.3o. tir this tii3trewsi,,,g c.omp.ailit i• • ..-, r.,..PP.'0 ataceitiws JrJuaits. --- CAUTIoN ! Th,
pbytic,nl., v.i•to 16 th:sairt.,::6 O.FAL Ai': eulter‘rs u34y lg.:, '....42ctirt and ,grevable e,,,ltoetiolos ato ,(.1:1 tsy ylit,,
it._ al %Pic ~‘roviaeutial tliteovery. It i3tsloi.d Atli siou%, ...,16.J.,-, by others how,ver, Attiail•tii ,tre Oftuti tua,h,
•Ati,..31, rsraarl3*,bio reedy of the ~R... ft'iL-,13413,i, , • iv. :;!.. ution, we thertif,r, deem it necesPary to clioti'm
pa;tiriears (it 1.)•e. iHe. ~,...... h• 1.: ...., that they call ;>;lsy Le obtained in boxes 6d,
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,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

recommended the Board to instruct their surveyor
to prepare plans and s, ctions of the township, and
to report as to the best mode of :he disposal of the
sewage at a cos,. not exceeding fifty guineas.
The report. after some disewsion, in which Mr.
Edwards said they bad already given fifty guineas
fr me. 7,...0rt which was usele.,s, wal adopted.
The chairman remarked, with reference to Mr.
Edwards's observation, that the report he referred •
t w. 04 tn.t a useless one, but contained many useful
suggestion,:.
Au estinprte for a highway rate the year ending
15th March, 1881 was presented. The requirements
of the year were put down at £1,534. The rateable
value of the property within the highway district
was £25,578, and %rate of is 6d, in the pound on
thA amount was estimated to pro ;lice £l,BOO. The
amount due to tho treasurer was £602 and there was
rate uncollected £BO. The impnvement rate esti-
mate showed the probable expenditure for the year
ending March 25th, 1881, would ~, £1,745. A rate
of Is 6(.1 in the pound en £20,860 would produce
£1,400, and the inc,rne trtJm markets, tolls, &e.,
won d bring up the assets to £1,902. An estimate
of a gcneral district rate for the current half year
enc:ing 2911 September, showed that £326, would
be reqmreci t) meet. the expenditure. A rate of 3d
would produce £2BO. The estintites were approved.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

STOURBRIDG.

E. Otter, c Butcher, b Bill 13
H. Turney, c Hill, b Millward 5
A. Otter, 1 b w, b Hill 14
J. Edge, b Millward 5
B. P. Jobson, c W. Hughes 29
C. C. Hicks b Hill 3
J. Penn, c Skiiletoe, b Hill 6
W. Stevens, run out, 26
C. Westwood, b Hill 0
C. C. Leeson 1
W. Green to bat
-.A-
-110

STOLIRBRIDGZ V. COLMAN HlLL.—This match WO
played on the Stourbridge Ground on Monday last, '
and resulted in an easy victory for the home team.
Edge played a splendid innings for 53, H. Turnel;
23, Parkes 20, and Green eleven On the side el
the visitors neither of them succeeded in making
double figures, and they were all disposed of fur
40 runs. Webb took 7 wickets for 19 runs .na
Turney 3 wickets for 20. The following is the
score. ..,
STOLTRBRIDOZ. ,
W. Green, c Downing, b Smith 11 •
J. W Parkes, c Dakin, b Yates 20 1
IL Turney, b Dakin 23..
J. Edge, b Jones ,
53
W. Webb, c Smith, b Dakin 2 ,
E. Otter, b Dakin 6
G. H. Timmis, c Yates, b Penn 9 --4
J. Davies, run out 6 -)
T. Lowe, c Haynes, b Penn 2 1
0 Cooper, not out 2
F. Swindell, run out 0 ..
Extra 1 1

•
133 1

1 J 3
Comfit( HILL.
B. Haynes, b W. Webb,
B. Smith, c Cooper, b Turney 6
S. Yates, b W. Webb, 0 ;
C. Dakin, b W. Webb 0 I
J. Penn, c Green, b Webb 7 1
__Jones. b W. Webb 0
J. MacWhirter, b W. Webb 4
J Cox, b il.Tarney 1
J. Downing, lb w, bH. Tumor 8
Substitute, not out 6 '
Substitute, b W. Webb 1
Extras 4

SECOND INNINGS.
E. Haynes, b W. Webb 1
Substitute, not out 18
B. smith, I b W. b Webb 0
J. Dakin. b IL Turney 4
T. Penn, b W. Webb 0
S. Yates, not outs 14
Extras
39

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are throughout the year borne down by its protrass
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Ointment. They will find it the beet means of Woo'
tug their agony, and, assisted by Holloway's Pills,
surest way of overcoming their disease. More need
be said than to. requvat a few day's trial of this este
soothing treatment, by which the diseme will ultimstel
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

QUARRY BAN

THE DEATH BY LIGIITYING.—On Saturday, Mr.
W. H. Pt.i,lips (co;.oner) held an inquiry at the Sun
Inn, Quarry Bank, touching the death of Joseph
Manning. (16), who on the previous morning was
struck by lightning during a thunderstorm and
killed instantly. Deceased, it appears, was the SOII
of ,-'eor.,e Manning, a carter, living in High Srreet,
Quarry Bank. On the day in question he had
been sent by his master, Mr. Samuel Siddaway,
spade manufacturer, with a hor3e and cart to the.
Cuckoo Pit, in Lord Dudley's Wallows Colliery,
and on -arriving thore, was in the act of backing his
horse to the pit bank when a flash of lightning
struck him and killed him on the spot. Deceased's
clothes and boots were burned, the :atter being torn
from his feet. He was also badly burned about the
body and left leg, and his hair was much scorched
by the fluid. The horse was knocked down and
blinded by the flash, a part of the cart was
burned, and a portion of the iron work twisted up,
Two men named Meese and Lane, who stood by,
were also struck to the ground by the shock, but
sustained no injury. The jury returned a verdict
of 'Killed by lightning."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

AN UNSUCCESSFUL TORPEDO
ATTACK.

According to a Peruvian official report an un-
successful attempt was made a short time ago by the
Chilian squadron blockading Callao to destroy by a
torpedo attack one of the Peruvian men-of-war lying
in the harbour. A small steamer fitted with a spar
torpedo ran on a dark night into the harbour, and,
having ascertained the position of the Peruvian
corvette Union, made straight for the latter. The
captain of the Peruvian man-of-war had, however,
taken the precaution to surround his ship with logs of
timber chained securely together at some little
distance from the hull, and the Chilian torpedo
coming in contact with this protecting wall exploded
without doing any damage to the Peruvian vessel. Fire
was at once opened from this latter upon her small
assailant; but the Chilian steamer appears to have
succeedei in making good her escape uninjured,
though some of the bullets directed upon her struck
the runnel of the German man-of-war Hansa, which
was lying near the Union.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

FISH.

Salmon still continues to realise high prices, in conse-
quence of the short supplies coming to market. Since the
opening of the season up to this date the average daily
prices in London has been about 2s. 6d. per lb. ; and were it
not for the consignments from the Rhine and the Nor-
wegian rivers it is probable the price of salmon at Billings-
gate up to this date would have seldom been under half
a guinea a pound. ' Average supplies of sea fish at market,
in gppd demand, at the following prices :—Black soles, ls.6d.
to 4s. per pair; turbot, 4s: to Bs. 9d. each; whiting, Ss. 6d.
tO.lts. 6d. per basket.; plaice, its. to 225.. per box; cod, £3
to'£s per score; crimped ditto, f,s. , 6d. to Bs. 6d. each;
lobsters, 9si, to 335, per dozen; crabs, 15s. to 40s. per kit
mackerel ,k 2s. 3d. to 48 6d. per score ;: mullet, is. 9d. to 3s.
per dozen ; gurnard, Ss. to us 61! per pad ; bloaters, 108.
to 12s. 6d. per hundred ; trout, is. 4d. to is. Bd. Per lb. ;
brill, 2s. to 45.. 6d. each

,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES

VALUABLE DISCOVERY FOR TEE HAIR.—If your Hair
is turning grey or white, or falling off, use The
Mexican Hair Renewer," or it will positively restore in
every ease Grey or White Bair to its original colonrt
without eisving the disagreeable swell of woe
"Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly beautiful
as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald
spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your
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by HENRY C. GALLUP, 493, (Word street, Loudon, and
sold by all Chemists and Perfaluers everywhere at 3s
6d. per Bottle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

THE COST OF MODERN ARMIES,

A detailed comparison of the cost entailed by stand-
ing armies shows. some very curious results which the
Constitutionnel gives in a compact form. Amongst the
Great powers England, of course, stands pre-eminent
for the extravagance of its expenditure, the annual
cost of each man in the army being 3,500 francs or
£140; while for the Indian army_ the cost per ma,n
1,800 francs, or about half. Next, but at a icing'
interval, comes Austria-Hungary with an expendi-
ture of about £5l; then France and Germany, the
latter of which countries spends just £43 per annum
per man. The other two Great Powers each spend
a little less than Germany, but the difference is
extremely small. Italy appears t i
o pay just under
£4O, and Russia just over £2B, which s, as it will be
observed, not very much more than a quarter of the
expense required by the British soldier. On the other
hand, a table showing the proportion of money spent
on the army to the general expenditure of the countries
tells a very different tale, and almost reverses the
positions on the list of the several European Powers.
It appears from the calculation made by the C07!,-
stitutionnel that there is paid towards the army in
England and the colonies only 14 per cent. of the
Budget; and this percentage is the same in the case
of Italy. Austria-Hungary occupies the next place
with a proportion of 19 per cent., and next come the
two rivals, France and Germany, with a similar total
of 21 per cent., Russia bringing up the rear with an
expenditure of 29 per cent., or double that of
England.
It is estimated that the maintenance of the army
costs annually to each head of the population about
6s. 6d. in Italy, 7s. 4d. in Russia, Bs. 6d. in Germany,
12s. 4d. in France, and 12s. 6d. in Great Britain.
Globe.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

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
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Tradesmen, and others, Without Sureties, or
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

13nEAcH TIIE PELCE.—Frederick Hackett wa
chargol with committing a brear.th of the peace by
fighting on the 16th ult. Superintendent Kemp
proved the ease, and defendant was bound over in
h's own recognisance in £5 to keep the peace for six
months.

HIGHWAY OFFENCE.—SamueI Grove was charged
with allowing his horse to stray on the highway on
the 23rd ult. The case was withdrawn on paymeu-,
of 8s costs.

_
DAMAGING MOWING GltAt,S.—Charles Pool, Ben-
jamin Plant, find Benjamin Cox, three boys, were
charged with wilfully damau.; a quantity of
mem ing grass on the 15th tilt., the property of John
Clay. John Plant proved the ca,..e. Defendants
pleaded guilty. Adjourned for one month, to ply
C • ,st s.

OF THREATENING.—WiIIiariI Bissell was
charged with u,in; threats to Daniel Thompson on
the 18th ult. Mr. W. S. Haye,, appeared for the
compiainant. The threats complained of were not
of a serious nature, and was withdrawn on payment
of costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

THE MARKETS.

• MARK-LANE.—MONDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day business has not been active.
ws produce,
rather
thin. only
:Tice
Sup-
pliesmoderN:etree solfiorrtoreasigrne.garTdhsehoamttee-ngiri
English wheat changed hands quietly at barely late rates.
The higher prices from New York strengthened the market,
whilst the magnificent weather for the crops tended to pro-
duce weakness. Foreign wheat was in quiet request, at
drooping prices. For barley the inquiry was moderate.
Malting sold at about late rates. , Grinding was sold at late
prices. Oats met with a fair amount of attention, and were
about 3d. per qr. dearer on the week. For maize the market
was less firm, prices tending downwards. Beans and peas
Were in request, and were quite as dear. The Sour market
was inactive, and rather weak.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE DtARKET.—MONDIT.

Although not active, the cattle trade has shown' firmness.
The receipts of beasts from our own grazing districts were
rather short, and those from Scotland limited. The quality
and condition were about the same as usual. The tone of
the market was strong, notwithstanding that buyers operated
quietly. Occasionally the best Scots made 6s. Td., but ss.
10d. to 6s. per Sib. may be accepted as the general top figures.
From Norfolk and Suffolk we received about SOO, from the
Midland and Home counties about SOO, and from Scotland,
64 head. The foreign side of the market was well
supplied with beasts. There were about 400 Canadian,
300 Spanish, 400 Danish, and some Swedish. The market
was quiet but steady, at full currencies. The sheep pens
were moderately supplied. The position of the trade was
much the same as last week, business being quiet, but at
full prices.. The best Downs and half-breds made 6s. 10d. to
7s. per 81b. Lambs were sold at 7s. to Bs. per 81b. Calves
and pigs quiet, but steady. At Deptford there were about
1,100 beasts, and 17,000 sheep and lambs :-Inferior beef,
45. 6d. to 55.; second quality, ss. to ss. 6d.: prime large
oxen, 55. Sd. to ss. 10d. ; prime Scots, 55. 10d. to 6s. 2d. ;
inferior sheep, 4s. 6d. to ss. ' • second quality, 55. to 6s. ;
prime coarse woolled, Os. Sd. to Os. 10d. ' • prime Southdowns,
Os. 10d. to 7s. ; large coarse calves, ss. ed. to Os. ; prime
small ditto, Os. to Os. Gd. ; large hogs, 45. 6d. to ss. ; small
porkers, 55. to Sc. Gd. ; lambs, 7s. to Ss. per Kb, sinking the
offal.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET.—MONDAY.
There was a moderate supply of meat on offer to-day.
The demand was brisk and prices were firmer. Inferior
beef, 3s. 4d. to 45. ; middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to 46. Bd. ; prime
large ditto, ss. to bs. 6d. ; prime Scotch, &s. 4d. to ss. Ed.;
veal, ss. to ss. Ed. ; inferior mutton, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d, ;
middling ditto, 4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. ; prime ditto, 5s Bd. to
6s. Ed. ; large pork, 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; small ditto, bs. to
ss. 4d.; lamb Is. 4d. to Sc. per 81b. by the caroase.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-06-05

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