The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-08-07 00:00:00

HAGLEY STOCK SALE.
EVERY dIONDAY.
TIIE usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PM'S. irn,
OATES. PEURENS, & WOOLDRIDGE

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‘7,•, £lO TO .2 2,0 0 0 .
AND C.TOW. TO OPT IT.—
,:•,,,A.- ~ ', TIM iMP,KRIAL ADVANCR BAtili: having
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vll.
• , establisbed. for eicht Nesr Ain Te.verpnol. has now
' *ten extensive Premise ;in I.!‘nd ,n, where borrowQrs
!, ,fttlittie the opportunity . !:•.:••,!' .it,42 r•-!•.- , f:Ct g
• Mk lame equitable terms which - hi:V.4, caused the
. ' ti4lieial Adv.stice Bank in Literpo.;i to bccpronfanyili&
I • Ninitiehtild.• .•.ir .: . , • ; ~, ,
' Householders.' Pr.,tessi•snal ffentleme.n. Farmers,
(Shopkeepers. Licensed Y.nonllers, Lodging-house
Keepers, Tradesmen, Dairvm.,n, Cab Preptietors,
*, 4ardeners, Clerks, persons entering' into business, and
• ther responsible persoils, 1,. ,ro:, part of i4;ygland end
' Wales can obtain a!ltrioles alteot inanestiatH,y, tit sum%
• , !trying from £lO to £2.01,0, l':•!-", sIUii%TIES
UIRED, either upon their tnrniture, a tick, !Jan
, srfle, crops, implements they reta!nine th', free else
. -
. me), or upon note of hand
,t;ot,e. Rea distruintu
.. ' other executions paid mit. ,Arivunces emcend -
.rozn one t.) five years. Easy ref its, int.7.l,s. No cOni
rni*sionts paid to egenta. borrow,. thereiorA reap the
heeeilt. Liberal adVil ",ces MOH gilt,t) dPpeSi.t of flier-
. !Itendise. surplus stocks, jcw,•,l,-nr. furoftare, d5,0.i.:,,
lifcpolicies, .crip. and noon eYwy kind of valuable pro
, peg ty- with the stricie.t nrayany,•
Further infortnatioo by eallisng neon or writing
' ating atuonnt required) .L.X.IV.Us V.,in.VlONS,Priecips
r Imperial Avance Bank,
245, Totter!batti Court Eth,), London, W. 0:
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ON. LENT WITHOUT rELY
lvi I.•v tl e CH AP. ING OtOsts DEPOSIT Bet NK
aft gd.) 28, litlif-rd r•treeit, I:;trend. London.
tispitai Lesekva iund 9-50.000,
Advalices immediately made groin Fotnissory notes as
!, • o lows. without de I atoms.
. • Advaiu £25, 111 not thy Topirimenta of X 2 5 10
50 411 8 '
•9
100 9 3 Al
Larger amounts the same in pr9p-rtion.
Advances or 1:115 to 1.:2,000 0 itrit,i At a feisv hours
' notice in town 0 country. fable or femalo, on mortgage
of furniture, *trade adid nom stock. p:adit,. crow..
without ienioyal, slid 10 assi‘t lieri•tons itito Luiti 14.4
Also on det:dr, pol cies. sou reversions, at 5 per Celli.
for one month to 14 as. Disionce no ottject. Easy
reraymetits.trcsly rivate, t. ail or wzite.
Notice,— Bi Ire apt lyii.g elsewhere, ask any solicitor
notip,ueer, .i Etiono and Wsles • knowing. ttiia
' 31inkiantil you witl st one, find out you are treating with
• ati old esti, (1870), safe arpi 1,0,,a fide Bank. Having
, halo: capital we tie) lina•ness claerper than others. ke-
spensible '1 "inlet at Farmers, laud tilers Cita have money
without a till of t,ale. No good loan ever refused.
Current accounts opered according to the practice of
- other banks. No charge for heeding accoums, or clear-
' ng country cheques. Interest at the rat, of 4 per cent.
' unwed on the minimum roonti:ls balances.
Deposits of £lO and °pm ards recitived at 4 per cent.
per annum, payable on demand. •
Subject to tbre months' note:: AA withdrawal, 0 percent
Subject to six mouths' nottis of withdrawal, 7 per cent
Subject to twelv month s' ontt ce of withdrawal, 8 per cent
luterest_paid monttily, quarterly, or as agreed.
A. WILLIAMS, Manager.

CURE OF DEAFNESS.
NOISES IN THE EAR.
BIN, E. J. SILVEIITON invites sufferers to send for his
bock abowing the disease and the means of cute. Post
free Gd., wit' letter oi advie3 if case can be stated.
Imperial Buildings, Lud2ate Circus, Loudon. Free
consultations daily.

STOURBRID GE GAS COMPANY.
---
NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next
IN HALF YEARLY ORDINARY MEETING of
the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the
COMPANY'S OFFICES, GAS WORKS, IMBLECOTE, STOUR-
BRIDGE, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of AUGUST, 1886, at
11 30, o'clock a,m., for the purpose of receiving the
report of the Directors of the Receipts and Disburse-
ments for the past Half-year. and a Statement of the
General affairs of the Company for that period ; and
also for declaring a Dividend on the last Half-year. and
also for the transaction of the eneral Business of the
'Company. The Transfer :Books will be closed from
the 6th to the 21st day of August, 1886.1
Stourbridge; 3rd August, 1886,
H. D. HOLLOWAY,
Secretary.

STOURBRIDGE UNION.
- WANTED, au active and intelligent person as
RELIEVING OFFICER for the KING-
SWINFORD DI!,TRICT of tnis.UNION, which com-
prises the whole of this Union, except that portion of
the ecclesiastical district of Quarry Bank. which lies on
the Cradley Side of the Pedrnore and Dudley Turnpike
Road.
The Person elected will be required to devote the
whole of his time to the duties of his office, and to re-
side at Brierley Hill, and must be competent to dis-
charge such duties as are prescribed by the rules and
orders of the Local Goverament Board.
The Salary will be £9O per annum, and approved
security to the amount of £lOO will be required.
The person elected will also be appointed to the
following offices, viz :
I. Collector to the Guardians for the above district at
a remuneration of 10 per cent, on all sums collected
by him—average remuneration about £23 per annum.
, Additional security to the amount of £3O will be re-
quired in reseect to this office,
11. Inviry Officer for the same District in respect of
applications for payment of School Fees up to Michael-
mas. 1886, at the rate of £7 108 Oct per annum, when
the further continuance of the office will be con-
sidered.
. Candidates are required to ,send applications in their'
own haad writing; together afith testimonials of recent"
date, "to-me, by the- 19Th August inst.. and :to appear
personallrat:the,rneeting of Board on Friday, the, 20th
day of Atitiiisl; at 11.30 o'clock; Lit the Board ii on at
the Workhou.se, Kingswinford. when and where the
Election will take place.
No travelling expenses will be allowed, and canvassing
the Meal btri QI the Board is strictly prohibited.
elected, will be required to enter upon his
v7tlaties hunt e'dif;o4y.
sr,sl! • ,
By order;
THOSiaS WALL,
t Clerk.
a •
Beard Room,
Workhouse, Kinpwinford,
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6th August, 1860.
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40 FIDDTiItI\TSTERiviI-ST . 1 X Rd
STOPTI?' BREDGE
MRS. GEORGE 11. FIELD
Beg to info-111111e ladies of Stoarbridge and the vicinity
that she hts came t reside at the above address, and is
PREPARED TO RECEIVE ORDERS FOR
Br;11 Tri
1. 111111.11. M.
Ring e-efideot that she can give perfect satisfaction in
STYLE AND FIT
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Alfred J. ieTTER,
RAILWAY AND CAN.. WHARVES.
STOURBRI .
COAPLossoifbltell.hrieceßieshtnclilautteasl?toerlitveesrteLattieLe owesl
Special quotations for Truck and Boat Loads.
USUAL TRADE TERMS.
Cheap qualities of Coal always in Stock, which
A. L. O. can ilellitaD-ak,stiVl4Pl7,,, Ikrio-wasL anyone
• • in' the trade. '
Price Lists on application.
' SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR WINTER ;
STOCKS.
FRESH LIME AND GAS LIME ALSO
SUPPLIED.

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TIMOTHY::-.. ONE
S: & ~ Go,
WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTIfRING.W4 AlNt'
. AND FANCY STATIONERS,. itc. .Bto.
—..— •
The Largest and Anwit Complete Stock ‘of
GENERAL , AND FANCY STATIONERY;
CUT TISSUES, (tc. Sm., in the Midland Counties:
PHOTO and SCRAP ALBUMS. PURSES, BIBLES
PRAYER BOOKS, CHURCH SERVICES, Scc., eoc.
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'THE TRADE MOST LIBERALLY DEALT WITH:
,li & 12, EDGBASTON STREET
BIRMINGHAAI.
WLEOLESALE DEPOT kOR ,
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1,,, Mall ;:h111,,'
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SHOW ROOM NOW 'OPFN FOR SELECTION
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NEW SCRAPS AND BOOKS.
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. SPECIAL SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
WOOD BRACKETS.
Fancy Money Boxes, Drau.9.-hi Boards
and inn,Chess,Dominoesteanies,&c,
. 17 laying Cardai, •
,
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,
cyflovii! , 0 piNivi -1-1 xi-TT
oluyii Bain 0...
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' BY THE BEST MAKERS.
Splendid Assortment of all the
NEWEST NOVELTIES '
Ilicluding a FINE SELECTION of the PA PIE It,
MA67.11E FOLDING FIRE SCREENS.
-•-- - •
.TIIE GREAT REIItEDY
it I' 2.- , A I 1,-) / ,-,,,..1 / For Gout. Rheumatism,
'..' AA ...7.x. 'V •...3 Eciatica and Lumbago.
'4l' • The excruciating paw is
'lllicitly relieved sad curd
in a f,iv days by tlys cele-
Gcu 11 birtNted Medicire.
These Pills require no
• ,tuieessuet,:uatuiiindet sodrfiesdejael'Lrdtuarailittuttgaoct:picE
Viz.-1 vitsl pert, ,
P I ,
, sold by all Chemist:: at
, I la. lid. tfilli t2O. trNi, I.3Fr box
I. ~1 t:. ';' ". t
K
EATING'S POWDER
Kills Fleas, 13 ugs,:! 3/1 otbs, 1.1,4A1Ps
tt-E—AT'ING'S POWDER •
Kills Fle3s, Bugs, Moths, Beetles
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K EATING'S POWDER
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, _iy_l_s k_ ,eas, Bug, Moths, Beetles
KEATING'S POWDER
' Kills Fleas, Itu2s, /1.1041i5, Beetles
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T ~--EA.TING'SKiIf,
11::::1We..DBE,pR,
Moths. Beetles
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, This Powder so celebrat.(l, is perfectly unrivalled in
destroying BUGS. PLEAS. MOTHS. BEETLES, and
all Insects (whilst perfectly harmless to all animal life).
All woollens and furs should be well sprinkled with the
Powder before placing away. It is invaluable to take to
the Seaside. ' To avoid disappointment insist upon
having " Keating's Powder." No other Powder is
effectual. Sold only in tins, 6d, is, and 2a 6d. Beware
of imitation. Don't be deceived.
WORMS IN CHILDREN,
WORMS IN CHILDREN,
Are easily, surely. and with perfect saMy got rid of by
using KEATING'S W3RM TABLETS. Nearly all
children suffer from Worms, If suspected, do not wait,
you can with ease cure the child (has no effect except on
Worms), Sold by all chemists, in Tins, is lid each.

11DROPERTY OWNERS OF STOURBRID GE
AND DISTRICT
Can be SUPPLIED with SYPHONS. GULLEY
TRAPS. SEWER TRAPS, PIPES of any sizef;. nil
all necessary requirements for Connection to N,-
Sewerage. Also ESTIMA'A ES for putting in the same
on Approved System, and Under Supervision of Ap-
pointed Surveyors.
W. NORTH
BUILDER,
27, KIDDERMINSTER STREET. STOURBRIDGE

WORTH A GUINEA A-BOX,
EEO- li AM.'S PILLS
A RE admitted by those
, i
,sancla to be worth above
4' •
a Guirmi A Box for Billions
,
• and I,Tervous Disorders
such as wind and Pain at
•;V:'.'V.• the Stomach, Sick Head-
1' /PATENT ache, Giddiness, Fulness
V 2 r• rzi and Swelling after meals.
•'••3 Dizziness and Drowsiness,.
say
b-1. Cold Chills, Fleshings ,of.
Li' Heat, Bess of - Appetite,'
Shortness of Breath, Cos-';
-4)..A,..,va5, 03>+ • tiveness, 4 Scurvy, Blotches;
on the • Skin. D,isturbed"
C>
slesP, ',Frightful Dreams:,
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and ';,:nervous and ffrem.:
:" • . &c,
The iiist dose give relief va.twenty Minutes. .
This is no fiction. for they haiti stone it in, thousands,
of eases. The Proprietor of .the Pills having v *bleed.
a great expense) a Patent for them, he challenges 'l,h'ex,,
whOle world to produce a medicine equal to ,thern',Jor',
removing the above-ntimedn•complaints. and .restoring
the patient to sOunci and lasting health. • •• • • . .
Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of
ese Pills, and they win be acknowledged to be. •
WORTH A GUINEA A.,80X.
For females of all ages .these Pills are invaluable, as
a few doses of them carry off all gross' humours, open
all obstructions, and bring about all. that , required.
No female should be without.them. Thereis no remedy
to be found to:equal BEECILAAPS PILLS for removing
any obstruction or irregularity, of tke,system. If 'taken
according to the ditections gin•witkeach box, they
will'sOon restate feniales of all h g 'es .sound and ro
.•. • .
bust health:- .
•
•
For a:ireak.Stomach, imp-fiirecil.digestion, and all dis-
•orfreitefiheiliver, they ct.like ,111Aciio," and a few
doses, ill befound to work e wanness .'upon the most
fkliOrtant, organs in .the human. miechine. They
itiengthen the whole 'muscular system, restore the
.463101lost'comPlexion; bring, back , the, keen edge of
appeiitec and arouse into action, With the Ronson of
'health; the while physical energy of the human frame.
i';'•These are '"F'aeYs" admitted by thousands embracing
all Classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to
the -Nervous and Debilitated' is, ',BEEcHald'S Pans:
have the largest sale of' any Patent Pdedicine in the
world.:
.•
re. h'a, m's Magio Cough Pills.
As A remedy. for Coughs in general, Abthma, Diffi-
culty in Breathing, Shortness of I:4%th, '.lightneis and
Oppression of' the Chest, Wheezing, Etc., these Pills:
stand unrivalled, and anyone laboulieg under any of
the above complaints; need only try One Box to prove
that they are the best ever offered to the public for
Asthmatic and Consumptive Coughs, 'lioarsenesa and
Oppression of the Chest. They speedily remove that
sense of oppression and Difficulty of 'Breathing whit h
:nightly deprive the the patient .of • rest •'1 hey give
almost instant iel.ef and comfort to those afflicted with
the above nisaessing and, when. 'neglected. dangerous
conip.atints. Let au'. person tr.mbled. 'wan any of' the
above evraplaints give
.ticeeliiiia's ,k,uugli Pills a
The most vldlent Cou..li will n`a sl on time -be‘
removed, •
CauyieN.--The public are requetted to notice
~that
the *05(114.- "ISBECUAM'S PILLS, St. Helen's,' are on
the Government Stamp affixed. to each box of the Pills
if not on, they are a I rgery.,
Pfepared,only, ata sold elfolesale and retail, by the
proprietor, Beeehaiu,, 'Chemis4, ot. Helen's
Lancashire, in boxes ut is, lid.. and .98. 9d. each.
potit.free ;or. 15 or statups,
Us all Drugvists mid Patent, .14 4.siciLe Dealers
in the 1J .ate
.1;.-- lull DirecdoL, are giveu . with each box.
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QUEEN'S r'N >fl.4 FOR
PATENT • EXCELLI-4]NCE
HIGHEST AWARD IN THE WORLD—
BECAUSE •
PATENT ".• ••• •
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TRADE MARK •
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"IS THE BEST!!
In the World, fOr CLEANING, Ptsi-,raT
WASHING, and PURIFYING ,
EVERYTHING. BI,IItIV
In Quarter-Pound and Half-Pound
Packets, of all Grocers. ,t.tft4o/
er
I Known Everywhere by this-r
Ask.for Patent Borax, and refulse all others,

TI HE SUBSTITUTE FOR r PEE MANNA CAKE
L CASTOR OIL. BEN- J. js an efficient Worm
gETTE'S MANNA CAKE, Cake. Children take it as 4
price lid. each (not a patent Sweetmeat,
mediciue), One Cake equals It is perhaps the most
half-an-ounce of Castor Oil, suitable aperient known
without its griping gnd sub- for use during pregnancy-
sequent constipations. It has Order from Chemists
a mild but certain actie-cr. it only or Post Free, 3
is mainly sugar flavoured with for 6d. ; 6 for lid ;11
liquorice juice. for 1 9d.; and 36 for 4%
From sole Agent. Mr.
H. Bland, chemise, 7
High Street, titourbridge,

BUY ONLY ENGLISH WATCHES
BENSON'S
(NEW PATENT No. 4658,)
LUDGATE" WATCH,
HAS OBTAINED THE
HIGHEST AWAB,D
OF A
GO lAD I\/17:3
AT THE
INVENTIONS EXIIIBTION, 1185:
SILVER GOLL
12 2
4Ns,
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THE
'Ludgate' Watch is a!Silver English Lever
. OF MY BEST LONDON MAKE,
WITH
(*SPECIAL STRENGTH"
THREE-QUARTER PLATE MOVEMENT,
JEWELLED THROUGHOUT IN RUBIES,
-TRUEeCHRONOMETER BALANCE,
ADJUSTED FOR EXTREATES,
WITH DAMP AND DUST PROOF
PATENT RING BAND AND EXTENDED
BARREL.
MASSIVE STERLING SILV.EIR. DOME CASES
WITH CRYSTAL GLASS FRONT,
Which combines the Streusel' of 'he Hunter with
the convenince of the Open Face Watch.
WINDS. SETS HANDS AND OPENS AT BACK,
'rbe Immense snperiolii in .a.11.1e. Aeeoracy,
and Durability of the "Ludgate" wHteh to
Swiss and American (I.a e. in imitation nt
and sold as Engli4l,) and the Old Full -Plate
EngliAh Lover) still pold 1.5 e other make rs,) from the.
great defects of which th- "Ludgate- is exempt,—
is proved by the Award of a
GOLD MEDAL.
THE ONLY ONE KAJUDGED TO ENGLISH
WATCHES.
THE "LUDGATE" IS OF BETTER QUALITY
AND VALUE
THIN ANY £lO W.!TL:II HUMERI() MADE.
THE "LUDGATE ' IS MY BEST LONDON
. MAKE,
STRONG. HANDSOME, &
WILL STAND THE HARDESU WEAR, A.ND
ROUGBEST USAGE,
AND IS THEREFORE THE BEST WATCH
• FOR HOME, INDIAN & COLONIAL WEAR. BY
RAILWAY ME INKIIS AND
COLONISTS. (N“..1, LAPQE SIZE)
WORKMEN & ARTIZANS, (No, 2. Is Sicwrmr).
GENTLEMEN, OFFICERS &.•MEN IN H.M,
SERVICES, YOUTHS' & BOYS' (No. IL SMALL)
WILL BE SENT FREE 's4L SAFE AT MY RISK
TO ALL PARTS' OF THE WORLD FOR 25 5s
OR IN IS-CARAT GOLD CRYSTAL GLASS
G !.SES, TWELVE GUINEAS, (No.
3 Siz,E,) . •
A Remmittance by P. 0,0., Di aft or Cash, must
accompany Order,
SPECIALLY NO fE that J. W. BENSON i the
only • Maker of a Three - Quarter Plate
English Watch tor .t 5 ss, in Silver, or st::l.2 12s,
in Gold, and that cur Patent "Ludgat Wat eh
cannot be had through, or of any oth r Watch
. maker in thn Kingdom. Any infring(',,,,,i,t, of
toe Patent Rights wi I he leo .eede-d
An Illa,trateii 'and Priced BOOK. e:<plaiu-
ing-' the advantalcs of Veis Wsteh over
the Full Plate Engli-h iNnted,es e,01,1 hy nIl
other mak rA, will be sent I'o4 Free on
*application. 'to
J.. NAL BENSON,
TCHMA KER TO H. 7,T. • Ti!".QE /EN,
THE STEAM e'AcT4)RY.
62 AND 64, LUDGA. IT HILL, E.O ,
AND 25, OLD BOND STREET, W, LON
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Consequent upon the awarA •t the Gem) M nA r,,
the &main], always great, h s so ineseuseed as to
necessitate wore so; tfrnsive Merl-Amery, wWch now
enables us tf, EXECUTE ALL O.RDEIN for tbo
t'LUDGATE" WATCH WINI OUT DEALAY.
Illustrated Pamphlet. of Watcbos from £2 to
£5OO, Geld and Sdver Jweller, , Clocks, (House
Chime and Turret) .Electro-Plate, and Musical
Boxes, Free on Application.
CLUB Assocunoxs.— FOREMEN, SECRE-
TARIES OF FRIENDLY SOCIETIES. AGENTS,
and others will find their In,omos kins:derably in-
creased by establishing Clubs, for the New • Patent
"Ludgate" Watch, as it is 'worth 'from £5 to nO
more than any. EngliSh Watch sold, and therefore
bound to supersede all others. Particulars on

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6d. per bottle, post free. c BECAUSE THEY AXE LIQUID)
ARE THE BEST WILL NOT SPOIL ANYTHING 1 1
Or of Chemists, Oilmen, (NO BOTHER—NO MESS 111
DANIEL JUDSON & SON (LIIIIITED), Southwark Street, Loudon, S.E.

On Sunday afternoon a prize figleS took place at Seas,
combe, near Birkenhead. The contest was witnessed
by a crowd of over 200 persons, but the police arriving
at the spot. a hasty retreat was made. One of the
principals, W. Smith, a butcher's labourer, from Liver-
pool, was so badly bruised about the head that he
could not make his escape, and with two others was
taken into custody.
The third annual Southern Cyclist's Camp was
opened on Saturday in fine weather in the beautiful
grounds of Shalford Park, Guildford. About 250
cyclists are in camp, and the best known clubs are well
represented, including the Kildare, Holborn, London,
West London, Jupiter, Wandsworth, Southsea, and the
Surrey Wheelers besides a strong contingent of un-,
attached riders. The racing is for prizes to the value
of £125.
At Folkestone on Monday morning, the master of ra,
French fishing vessel belonging to Fechamp was fined
£lO for fishing in English waters off Dungeness. Thist
was the second case heard at Folkestone within a week.
The Fishery Laws are so frequently broken that Sir
Edward Watkin has applied to have a gunboat stationed'
on this coast instead of a revenue cutter.
Edward Cummings was charged at Hebburn on
Monday with causing the death of Felix McColl. Mrs,
McColl stated that the deceased interfered between
Cummings and his wife. Cummings either pushed or
struck McColl on his breast, and the deceased, falling,
on some stone steps, died shortly afterwards.
An explosion of gas took place on Sunday evening,
at Ladyshore Colliery, Little Lever, near Bolton' by
which four men, named Stott, Nuttall, Oliver and Gil*
bert, were severely burnt. The men were at work in
the mine with naked lights, when there was a rush ofi
gas and a consequent explosion. Assistance was soon
obtained from the bank, and the men were removed
to their homes after being medically examined. Stott
was badly burnt about the face. The colliery is worked
throughout with candles.
A distressing boat accident occurred at Fleetwood on
Monday afternoon. Four gentlemen and three ladies,
who were sisters, went for sail in a small pleasure boat.
A strong breeze and tide prevailed at the time. Beats
ing up the channel, and when within 300 yards from
the shore the boat was driven by the tide across the
mooring Chain of a dredger. It was upset, and two of
the ladies were drowned. They belonged to Preston,
and were named Emily and Pollie Nicholson.
Just before the time for closing work a fire broke out
on Monday evening in the top mob o room of the
Olive Mount Mill, Burnley. Before it was got under
it did damage to the extent of about £7OOO. The mill
is the property of the olive isiceint mill Company. The
cause of the outbreak is attributed to friction in the
mule-rooms. About two hundred and fifty operativeS
will be temporarily thrown out of work. The mill RI
fully insured.
Tlx Duchess of Teck formally reopened on Tuesday'
the 'Richmond Free Library, which has undergone cons
siderable enlargement and improvement. Her Royal
Highness was accompanied by her daughter and two
sons, and among the numerous company present were
the Bishop of Rochester and Sir J. Whittaker Ellis.
A Government inquiry into the conduct of the police
during the recent election disturbances at Cardiff waS
opened on Tuesday.
A man, unknown, was run over on the Swansea and
Mumbles line by the 12.45 train from Mumbles, when
near Brynmill-road, and so frightfully mutilated that
he died on arrival at the hospital.
Less sickness is reported among the troops at Man-
dalay, but the sanitary condition of the force at Bhamo
continues unfavourable.
Favourable accounts are given of the crops in
Western India, and the cotton crop is expected to be
the largest on record.
By way of reprisal for the action of the Canadian
authorities against American fishing vessels, a bill Isla
been introduced in the Washington House of Repre-
sentatives authorising the exclusion from the United
States of Canadian railway cars and vessels.
The Panama Lean, which was issued on Tuesday
was more than covered.
In conformity with the Concordat between Portugal
and the Vatican, the Congregation upon the Propos
sande will deliberate upon the organisation of the,
Catholic laeirarchy to be established in British India:
With a few exceptions, the number of Bank Holiday'
charges which came before the metropolitan magis-
trates was smaller than usual. None were of a veil
serious character.
In the Chancery Division Mr. Jtistice North hadi
before him on Tuesday the claim of Phillipe Canonage,l
formerly a public notary of Marseilles. to prove,
against the estate of Mrs. Bryse, as the holder of al
bill of exchange for £7OOO. The evidence was of a
complicated character, and in the result the claim was
dismissed with costs.
A fund has been opened at Bombay towards the
memorial to the Prince of Wales in connection with the
Colonial and Indian Exhibition.
The remains of the late Sir John Anderson, thei
eminent mechanician, who died at St. Leonard's. on-;
Sea last week, were interred in St. Nicholas Church-
yard, Aberdeen, on Tuesday.
The Cutlers' Company of Sheffield have elected Mr.,
George Francis Lockwood, of the firm of Messrs. Lock-
wood Brothers, steel manufacturers, Master Cutler for
the ensuing year.
Arrangements have now been made by the Generali
Post Office with the Steep Grade Tramways CompanYi
ey which the parcel post packages and mail bags will bei
ccnveyed by tramcar to and from Highgate. It isj
understood that this is the first instance in which, thei '
Post Office have utilised a tram service in this manner.;
It will be a great saving to the contractors, as it Will
dispense with the necessity of horses and vehicles:
ascending and descending the hill.
Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Ashton Dilke arrived at-,
St. Ives, Cornwall, on Monday night, having :taken a
lessise there for some weeks. 1
The Crown Prince of Germar97.._wha_snoke at 1.
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Heidelberg University celebration, said that OW'
German unity had been regained it was necessary t°
exercise still greater prudence, self-denial, strengths
and spiritual discipline, in order to promote the de-'
velopment in a liberal spirit of the national life of the
German people.
Complete returns of the elec' ion to the Councils-
General in France show that 847 Republicans and 411
Conservatives have been returned. There will have to
be 177 second ballots.
A report was presented to the Wesleyan Conference
showing that during the year 118 new chapels, 12,
ministers' houses, 3 schoolrooms, and 43 organs had'
been erected, and 123 alterations and enlargements!
made.
Mr. Arthur Balfour, in an address to the electors of
East Manchester on seeking re-election, said he had,
no doubt that a just, generous, and firm policy would
mitigate and remove the chief evils under which Ireland
has been suffering.
The High Court of Foresters at Leicester have
unanimously passed a resolution condemning Canon
Blackley's scheme of compulsory national insurance.
Thomas Marshall, police-constable, who was indicted
at Middlesex Sessions on Tuesday on the charge of
assaulting a labourer on the occasion of the Prince of
Wales's visit to the East-end to lay the foundation
stone of the People's Palace, was acquitted.
Early on Tuesday morning part of the railway tunnel
at Mentrouge fell in, and it is feared that the adjoin-
ing cavalry stables will be demolished. As no trains
were running at the time there was no loss of life. '
A great display of popular enthusiasm was made in
Dublin on Tuesday on the occasion of the departure of
the Earl of Aberdeen, late Viceroy, and the
Countess of Aberdeen from the Irish capital. At half.
past three a farewell levee was held in the Castle, and
as, two hours later, their Excellencies drove to the ,
station they were greeted all along the route by enthusi-
astic demonstrations of favour.
Mr. Job Durran was charged, on an adjourned i
summons, at Westminster Police-court., London on,
Tuesday, with brawling in the church of St. Paul.
Knightsbridge, in May last. The disturbance, it
appears, arose in consequence of the defendant insisting
that he had a right to enter pews which were rented by
other people: The magistrate, in postponing the case
indefinitely, recommended the defendant to "try his
luck in another church."
The receipts on account of revenue from the Ist of
April, 1886, when there was a balance of £5,625,944, to
July 31, 1886, were £26,555,762, against £26,614,112 in
the corresponding period of the preceding finanpial
year, which began with a balance of £4,993,207. The
net expenditure was £31,469,436, against £33,210,516
to the same date in the previous year. The Treasury
balances on July 31, 1886, amounted to 21,382,323 and
at the same date in 1885 to £2,086,973.
On Tuesday about 400 visitors from the Qolonies and
India, with other ladies and gentlemen, were taken by
the Union Steamship Company on a pleasant trip round
the Isle of Wight in the steamship Mexican, which wail
thoroughly enjoyed by all on board.
The Pope has conferred the hereditary title of Count
of the Holy Roman Empire upon Mr. Frank Churchill,
attaché to the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, in
recognition of the important discoveries in medical
science of his father, Dr. John Francis Churchill. One
of Count Churchill's brothers is in the Royal Scots Fusi-
liers, and was lately severely wounded in an encounter
with Dacoits in Burma.
Patrick Kavanagh, ironworker, a well-known
dangerous character, was, at Wednesbury on-Tuesday
committed to the assizes for having inflicted grievous
bodily harm on Police-constable Noble. The officer
found the prisoner drunk and assaulting people in the
streets, and upon taking him into custody he declared
that be would murder him, and thereupon knocked
him down and kicked him almost to death. Several
other persons who rescued the officer were also badly'
assaulted.
The new branch of the Great Northern Railveay
from Inniskeen to Carrickmacross, which was opened
on Saturday, has been boycotted, at the instance of the
local branch of the National League, in consequence of
their nominee not having been appointed station'
master. The present station-master has received a
threatening letter, and the workmen on the new lines
have also been threatened, and are afraid to resume
work.
The stock of copper, including quantities afloat,"
' amounted, on July 31, to 62,247 tons against 56,423
tons on the same date in 1885; 44,552 tons in 1884;
and 51,322 tons in 1883. The price of bars on the same
date was £3B 17s. 6d. per ton, against 43 /the last
year; £55 in 1884; and £63 128. 6d. at the same time
, in 1883.
Messrs. Rollit and Sons, solicitors have paid into
court the sum of £lOOO as a guarantee in connection
with the petition which Mr. Christopher Sykes , has
presented against the return to Parliament of Mr. Ws
A. Mhterthur for the Buckrose Dieirion of Yorkshire,
on the grounds or the incorrect counting of votes,
illegal votes, and other breaches of the law.
The additions to the Zoological Society's Gardens
Regent's-park, London, during the past week include
a white-handed capuchin, from Brazil, presented
by Madame Sangiorgi; a Levaillant's cynictis, five
suricates, two triangular spotted pigeons, three
91 naceous turtle doves, two Cape turtle doveo
from South Africa presented by Mr. R. A'
Fairckugh ; two red foxes from North America,
presented by Messrs. Enson, Weber, and CO.'
a masked paradoxure from Hoeg-Kong, presented by'
Mr. J. Orange; five Forster's milvagos from the Frillg-
lard Islands, presented by Mr. James Moore; a taViDY:
owl, British, presented by 0. G. Gregory; five conineS,7
teads from the South of France, presented by Mrs.
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Walker; a king vult-Ire from Brazil, deposited; thr
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lions from Africa a grey squirrel, a mink, thrref
Godson's Bay squirrels, a Virginian eagle owl
North America, purchased; and two mule deer, born'
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