The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-12-25 00:00:00


thought and evil act, even where none exist.
Hundreds of innocent persons have been
incidentally involved in severe pain by the
suits. Allegations of the most monstrous
character were made with the greatest free-
dom against at least half-a-dozen prominent
persoDs, and though the jury refused to accept
them, there is a carping suspicious public
which i not always convinced by a jury's
finding. Then witnesses have been de-
nounced as perjurers and conspirators, aml
the whole thing is sickening and saddening
beyond expression. It is a serious thing,
however he or she escape, for a man or
woman to figure as respondent or co-respond-
ent in the Divorce Court, and the in ectinerti
plan of hearing would, in the case of all such
insufficiently founded charges, spare innocent
persons an infinity of pain, to say the least.
Allegations should not be brought wit hout
the possibility of proof, or those who bring
them ought, we think, to be held responsible.
There is room for amendment in the law of
divorce procedure in this particular also, but
we have said encugh.
A CARD.—To all wLo are suffering from the emu;
and indiscre ions of youth, nervous wfa'iness, early
decny x!vai,ted vit •lity. loss of vii 0 ir, nervous debility
&e.. I will send a prescription that will cure yon free of
: charge. This great r. tnedy was (7:a .overed by a Mission-
ary in 01. Mrx co. Find addiesFel stamped envelope
to the Rev. Josxm T, HouiEa, Woomibury Mansion
/3!oc,•mAury Squa-e, Lonion, W. C.

COMMENTS ON CURRENT NEWS.
CHRISTMAS is here again, with its season-
able joys and seasonable festivlty, and hap-
pily without that NN idespread distress which
winter rigour often brings in its wake. Suf-
ferring and privation there is doubtless, in
no insignificant degree, among the poor of
oar big towns and cities, but not nearly to
the extent which has been experienced in
some past years. Charity is opening its big
heart to the cold and hungry now on every
hand, and tor once in awhile the charity is
divested of that sort of organisation which
makes it repulsive to those who do not
ee with too close inquiry as to want's
causes. The charity of Christmas is of that
jolly, generous sort that considers necessity
a sufficient claim for relief. May Inch
charity abound wherever a Christmas hell is
sounding.

THE Government has put down its heel
firmly in Ireland, and has proclaimed a war
with the League. The "plan of campaign"
is written down illegal, and all those who
are connected therewith are to be regarded
as breakers of the law. Doubtless the stern
attitude of authority will have the desired
effect in preventing the tenants from taking
the advice which has been given them as to
how to proceed in order to force down their
rents. The issue between the Irish execu-
tive and the agitators will be fought out
with determination on both sides. The
Nationalists are resolved to brinc, about a
rent reducticia at all costs ; and having
failed to induce the Imperial Parliament to
do so by legislation they have hit upon their
own methods. We shall have the old struct-
gle and the old trouble over again in Ireland,
for it cannot be expected that Governinent
will give way, and it will of necessity be
some considerable time before any alteration
in the law can take place. It is sad to see
Christmastide falling upon Ireland with
such a prospcct of internal trouble before
the country.

GREAT efforts are being made by the
Autralian colonists to persuade the Prince of
Wales to go over to the Antipodes in 1888.
Many things may happen ere then, of course,
so that it will be difficult for the Ileir Ap-
parent to make a certain prQmise. It will
be well, however, if the Prince is able to ac-
cept the inNitation, for his advent "under-
neath the world" would excite such an en-
thusiasm as could not but strengthen the tie
between Britain and Australia. No doubt the
Prince of Wales would himself obtain no
little pleasure from the visit, and experience
meat gratification at coming into closer con-
tact with those who, in the future, will call
him king.

THERE seems to be a war spirit abroad
which is altogette2 out of place at this sea.
son of peace and goodwill. Germany is
arming to the teeth; France, though some-
what engrossed:with political troubles, is bel-
licose ; and other Continental Powers are
turning attention to their armaments. Now
Great Britain begins to be sickening for the
military fever. That stout sea-captain, Lord
Charles Beresford, holds that a score of new
cruisers would be an acceptable present for
this c3untry just now ; and General Sir
Archibald Alison prophesies that the state of
things which obtains in Europe is likely to
terminate in speedy war. This general arm-
ing is most disheartening to those who
would fain see fighting with all its attendant
savagery relegated to the savage past. It is
sad that the lamb must play the lion's part
to make security certain ; but so it is, the
only safeguard against war seems to be a
perpetual preparedness to resist attack. We
trust the alarmists are wrong however in
their dark predictions as to a nearing gen-
eral European conflict.

*
Tan newspapers are full of suggestions fIS
to local celebrations of her Majesty's Jubilee,
We are to have public parks here, statutes
there, baths elsewhere. There are to be big
reviews, banquets, and festivals ; balls, routs,
concerts, and free plays. Everything al.
most that ingenuity can suggest is to be
done publicly in honour of the auspicious oc •
casion. The newest and rcost important
addition to the list of proposals is one which
will doubtless lead up to a gigantic conclu-
sion. We refer to the Woman's Jubilee
Offering, in which womankind, old and
youn7, all through her Majesty's dominions,
is to be invited to join. No distinction of
class, station, religion, or thought is to be
recognised, and to give everybody a chance
of joining, the subscriptions are to range
from a penny to a pound. The result of the
collection will be communicated at a given
date to the Queen, who will be asked to in-
dicate her gracious will as to what shall be
done with the aggregate sum. The mem-
orial organisation is to be worked from an
infinity of local centres ; and as the tribute
is one from women to a woman, the thing will
doubtless be a success ; and among all the
many methods of celebi ating the fiftieth
year of a good Queen's reign none, we will
venture to say, will be more pleasiag to the
Sovereign herself than the 'Women's Jubilee
Offering.

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