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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-20

J. W. BENSON,

WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER

By Special Warrant
TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN,
And by Special Appointments to
H.R H THE PRINCE OF WALES, H.I.M, THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA,
PRIZE MEDALS-LONDON, DUBLIN, AND PAL'S.

BEN ON'S,

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BENSON'S

CLOCKS,

WATCHES.

GOLD AND SILVER
JEWELLERY.

For Churches, Turrete, or Publie
Blandings, Dining or Drawing Room,
Library, Carliage; (Lurch, Hall,
or Shop, Perpetual c aiendars,
Wind Dials, &c.
NOVELTY—" EARLY ENGLISH"
Clocks, in Wood and Ormolu, De-
corated with blue China, W edgwood,
U., from Lb be. Made solely oy

Of every Description, suitablaafor
all climates, from 2 to ZOO guineas.
Chronographs,.Chronometers Keyless
Levers, Presentation, Repeaters,
Railway Guards', Soldiers', aud
Workmen's Watches, of Extra
Strength.

Of every Description. in the Richest
and Newest Designs, at the Lowe.*
Prices compatible with good work-
manship. Brooches, Bracelets, Neck-
lets, Lockets, Rings, Earrings,
and also in Diamonds sad Precious
Biomes.

BENSON'S "Workman's' £5 5s Silver English Lever.

(Warra,nied.)

BENSON'S " Everybody's " Silver Watch, £3 3s, with Crystal Glass. (Wa.tAanteti
BENSON'S Silver and Electro-Plato.—For Rate and Athlaiic Mooting', Presextatiotts •
Household Use, Special Designs and Estimates Free.

BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of WATCHES tie moist compreheltsite;in the WORLD, gixiati
prices and illustrationa of every kiwi. Just published, 2 stamps.
BENSON'S new PAMPLILET of CLOCKS, the largest yet published, with designs mid pries
Free, 2istarnps.

BENSON'S new PA.MPRLET of JEWELLERY, illustrated. 3 stamp
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, illustrated.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of TURRET CLOCKS, illustrated.
Watches sent Free and Safe by Post.
Watches, Clocks, Jewellery anclPlate lit,paired by Skilled Workmen
PLATE, JEWELLERY, AND WATCHES EXCHANGED.
MERCHANTS, AND SHIPPERS,
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tart pi.

CLUBS,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-20

SHAKING HANDS WITH A SHARK.

Peter Winant, the oysterman, tells a story of a
mud shark which may explain the accident which a
bather recently met with at Santa Cruz. Mr. Winant
was at his oyster beds, near San Pablo, recently, and
the tide being unusually low some stingarees were left
stranded. Mr. Winant and his brother went out to
despatch the stingarees, which are the pirates of the
oyster beds, and while so engaged heard their dog
barking furiously some distance out in the mud.
On watching the dog they saw that he was having
a lively fight with some kind of a fish that had
been left in a shallow pool by the receding tide.
The dog was not a cowardly animal by any
means, but the fish was nevertheless too much for him.
Every time the dog bounded at the fish the latter
rose to meet him, and after several minutes had been
spent in these gymnastic performances, the dog
seemed satisfied and drew off to a safe distance. Mr.
Winant and his brother, having on long rubber boots,
waded out to the fish and found that it was a specimen
of what the oystermen call the mud shark, a squat and
vicious fish about three feet long and shaped some•
what like a dogfish, but much more powerful and
active. It was the first one Mr. Winant had ever
seen at such close quarters, and he proceeded to poke
it fearlessly with a stick. The moment he touched
the shark it bounded out of the pool and snapped at
the stick. Considering the desperate fight which the
shark had just conducted against the dog, who was
sitting some distance off in a very dilapidated
condition, its activity and ferocity rather astonished
the oysterman. In the attempt to kill the shark Mr.
Winant's brother incautiously placed his right hand
within a few feet of the fish, which again sprang up
and seized him, burying his long teeth in the flesh and
holding on with bull dog ferocity. Mr. Winant hastily
proceeded to cut the shark's throat, when the fish
loosed its hold and seized the oysterman by the other
hand. After a lively tussle the shark was killed.
Mr. Winant says that he never saw such an exhibition
of ferocity, and thinks that from the disposition shown
by the shark it would attack anything that might at-
tract its attention in the water. The fish seemed to
be a veritable marine bulldog of the most vicious kind.
—San Francesco Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-08-20

CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The last report issued by the Committee of the
Chun: of England Sunday School Institute contains
a statement of the position and extent of Sunday
Schools in the Church of England.
The parishes in the dioceses of England and Wales
which made returns were in number 8,405. The
number which did not make returns was 6,064. The
total number of scholars on the books of the schools in
the 8,405 parishes snaking returns is 1,289,273, givhig
an average of 78 for each school. Allowing the same
average for the 6,064 parishes not making returns, the
total number of scholars in Church of England Schools
is 2,222,891.
'l'lle total number of teachers on the books of the
schools in the 8,405 parishes making returns is 113,412,
giving an average of 687 for each school. Allowing
the same average for the 6,064 parishes not making
returns, the total number of teachers in Church of
England Schools is 195,533.
The number of scholars over 14 fears of age in the
schools making returns is 168,734. The number of
scholars who are communicants 48,680. The number
of teachers who were formerly scholars 30,761.
Separate services for children are held in connection
with 2,709 of the schools snaking returns.

" WITCFI IT Is."—Why is horological science very
similar to magic ?—Because one is watchcraft_and the
other witchcraft.—Funny Folks.
A SINGULAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A strange acci-
dent occurred on the Cambrian Railway, at Llan-
dinam, on Monday evening. A heavy-laden excursion
train, returning from Aberystwith, stopped at ',landinam for the purpose of detaching and shunting some
of the carriages. During the operation the passengers
alighted from the detached carriages, and remained on
the platform. It was fortunate thEy did so, for, from
some fault of the points, it is supposed, the carriages
dashed into a bridge spanning the river Severn, and
one of the vehicles went into the stream, the others
having a narrow escape from following it. The acci-
dent occurred in sight of the passengers who had
alighted, and of those in the remaining portion of the
train. The night being dark, much anxiety was felt
as to whether any of the excursionists had remained
In the shunted carriages, but upon examination it was
found that they were all empty.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

ALL SAINTS' DAY IN PARIS.

The cemeteries of Paris presented on Tuesday a re-
petition of the scenes regularly witnessed on the
anniversary, of the Festival of All Saints. Pere
Lachaise Mont Parnasse, and Montmartre were
thronged during the whole day by crowds laden with
wreaths of flowers, statuettes, and emblems of various
devices destined to do honour to the memory of the
dead. The graves of departed political leaders, and
of men famed in art, science, and literature, were as
usual profusely decked.—ln noticing the occasion, the
Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
"Very touching it was to see the members of dif-
ferent families assembled round the graves of those
whom they had lost. Old and young stood side by
side, the men bareheaded, the women carefully arrang-
ing the offerings that they had brought, while the
taper burned brightly in almost every mausoleum.
Here and there a solitary mourner knelt in prayer by
the tomb which contained the remains of all that had
made life dear. These pious pilgrimages did not, how-
ever, prevent the visitors from strolling through the
grounds after their labour of love had been discharged,
and selecting for their more particular attention the
resting-places of those whom France delights to
honour.
"In the cemetery of Pere la Chaise the grave of M.
Thiers was the subject of special homage, bouquets
and crowns being laid thereon, with the inscriptions,
'Au Liberateur du Territoire,"Au Premier President
de la Republique,' and Au vrai Patriote.' The tomb
of Alfred de Musset, which bears a legend from the
poet's own pen, was also singled out; nor was that of
Moliere neglected by the theatrical world. Many
flowers and emblems of mourning were also placed on
the monument erected in memory of the Freneh
troops who were killed in the war of 1870-71.
"At the gates of the Montmartre Cemetery the
crowd was so dense that the road had to be kept by
bodies of police and Municipal guards, the people
forming queues, and patiently awaiting their turn for
admission, as they do at the doors of the theatres.
Cavaignac's tomb, which is situated close to the
entry, and is surmounted by a recumbent life-
size statue in bronze of that eminent Repub-
lican, was visited by curious groups all through '
the afternoon. Offenbach's vault also attracted many
friends, nor was Halevy's splendid tomb, which lies
in the well-kept portion of the cemetery which is
set apart for the Jews, forgotton. Towering above
them all was the plain column built over the grave of
the Duchess of Montmorency-Luxembourg, who died
in 1822, which affords a useful landmark to the wand-
erer among these leafy avenues.
"The cemeteries of Mont Parnasse and Passy, in the
southern and western quarters of the city, were also
thronged."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

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THE LOSS,.OF THE STEAMER "CLAN
MACDUFF."

The C7,an Afacduff had on board a ship letter mail
consisting of 3,516 letters and 2,314 newspapers,
which had been posted so as to be despatched from
London on the 14th ult., and which were all addressed
to soldiers and seamen. It now appears that there is
no likelihood of this mail being recovered. There
were no registered letters in the mail.
_ _ _ _

The body of Miss Ada Lester (Miss Akhurst), a
member of the comedy company who took passage in
the Clan Macduff, has been identified in Cork by
friends from London'. Her sister, Miss Alice Akhurst,
was found three days later about 200 yards dis-
tant. It now appears that when the former PM
picked up her body was quite warm, and it is sup-
posed that the boat must have been capsized in the
surf when approaching the shore. The finding of both
bodies about the same place gives consistency to this
theory.,
The body picked up at the Old Head, Kinsale,
and buried in the neighbouring churchyard, at Temple-
brim, has been identified as that of Surgeon Creed C.
H. Smyth, Cullen Rectory, Tipperary. The grave
having been opened, Arthur M. Smyth, Surgeon
Royal Navy, identified the body as that of his brother,
who went out as surgeon of the ill-fated ship Clan
Macduff. He had another brother on board the same
ship who was also lost. The Rev. John G. Smyth,
on learning the religious persuasion of the deceased,
read the burial service of the Episcopal Church of
Ireland over the remains while the grave was open,
and delivered a short address.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

PEDIGREE CATTLE FOR CANADA.

The steamship Texas, which has just sailed from
the Mersey for Quebec, had on board a large consign-
ment of valuable pedigree stock, the shipment being
roughly estimated to be worth £30,000. The stock
comprised shorthorns from the herds of the Earl of
Lathom, Lord Polwarth, and other celebrated
breeders Jersey cows direct from the Channel Islands,
and 20 of the best class of polled cattle from Aber-
deenshire ; there were also ten polled Aberdeen cattle
for the Hon. Mr. Pope, Minister of Agriculture of
Canada,. for his farm at Cookshire, in the Eastern
Townshps, besides a number of Shropshire and Oxford
Down sheep and prize poultry.

A still more interesting feature of the shipment was
that it includes no fewer than 86 Hereford bulls of
registered pedigree, selected by Mr. James Cochrane,
son of the Hon. M. H. Cochrane, of Hillhurst,
Canada. These bulls are for the hon. gentleman's
ranche near Bow River, in the north-west territory of
the Dominion—the old territory of the Hudson's Bay
Company.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

FOOTBALL.

LAWNESWOOD v. KINVER.—A raatch between the
Ist. teams of these clubs was played at Lawneswood.
on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for the
home team by 3 goals to nothing.—Amatch between
the second teams of these clubs was played at
Kinver on Saturday last and ended in a win for the
visitors by one goal t) nil. The return matches
will be played on February 11th, 1882.

THROAT IRRITATION.—Soreness and dryness, tickling.
and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice,
For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes,
Glycerine, in these agreeable confections, being in
proximity to the glands at the moment they are excited
by the act of sacking, becomes actively healing. Sold
only in boxes, 7id. and ls. lid., labelled "Jams Errs
and Co., Hownopathic Chemists, London„' A letter re-
ceived : "Gentlemen—lt may perhaps, interest your to
know that, after an extended trial, I have found your
Glycerine Jujabes of considerable benefit (with or with-
out medical treatment) in almost all forms of throat
disease. They soften and clear the voice.—ln no case
can they do any harm.—Yours faithfully, GORDON
flours, L,R.C.13.E., Senior Physician to the Manici-
pal Throat and Ear Infirmary.—lipps's Medicines in
titourbridge : Morris, 136 High Street.

FITS.—EPILEPTIC FITS OR FALLING SICIENSS
—SENSATIONS, GIDDINESS, FAINTS.—A. certain method
of cure has been discovered for this distressing complaint
by a physician, who is desirous that all sufferers may
benefit from this providential discovery. It will Clllle
he most hopeless case after all other means have been
tried. Full particulars will be sent by post free of charge
Address.—Ma. WiLmors, 10, Oxford Terrace, Hyde
Park London.

Printed and Published by the Sole Proprietor, Mr.
SIMEON FIELD, at his Offices, 92 High-street, Stout.
bridge, in the County of Woreeeter and vhich plass 111
otters and othercommtnioationa tacit Ise addressed.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

BRIERLEY HILL.

COAL STEALING.—At the Police Court On 31011
day, before Messrs. H. Smitb. and G. King Harri-
son, Walter Hill, Eliza Jewiss, Lucy Didlock,
William Green, and Charles Sherratt, whose ages
ranged from ten to thirteen years, were charged
with stealing coal, the property of the Earl of Dud-
ley.—Francis Beavan, watchman, proved the cases.
—Defendants were each fined 5s including costs,
with thE alternative of seven days' imprisonment.
TRESPASSING IN SEARCH OF GAM/S.—James
Cox and Samuel Mallin were charged with being
lon land in the occupation of Edward Corser Giles,
in search of game.—Mr. Holberton prosecuted.—
On the 24th nit, Arthur Sprowson, under game.
keoper to the Earl of Dudley, was watching at
, Asbwood, on land in the occupation of Edward
I' Corser Glies, and whilst there saw the defendants
go along the road towards Kidderminster. They
turned Imek again and Cox went into the field, near
to a rick, and Malan went to a. gate close by and
crouched down. Cox shot at a covey of partridges
4
and broke one of the partridge's wings. Mallin
then went and joined him. Sprowson went up to
them and accused them of having shot at some
- partridges and they denied having done so. Sprow-
son then searched the defendants and found a

wulking-stick-gun (charged) in Cox's pocket, and a
muzzle-loader-gun. which had recently been dis-
charged, in the possession of Mallini—Defendants
were cub nd 4Q wlMilo With tin Rl*ll4-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

HALESOWEN.

ASSAULTING THE POLICE. - At the Police Court
on Tuesday, before Messrs E. Gem and E. Phillips,
Thomas Mundon was charged with being disorderly
and assaulting Police-constable Barley whilst in the
execution of his duty on Monday night. Defendant
was fined 15s and costs, or in default six weeks'
hard labour.
xi PUBLICAN HEAVILY FINED. - Nathan Smith,
landlord of the Shelton Inn, Bell Vale, Halesowen,
was summoned by Mr. James Benoy, Inland
Revenue Supervisor, for using, on the 20th July,
161bs. of huar, without entering the same in the
book in which the record of brewing operations was
kept. Mr. Powell, solicitor, Somerset House, Lon-
don, appeared to prosecute. William Hinton, Ex-
cise officer, stationed at Halesowen, said, according
to instructions, he visited the defendant's house on
the 21st of July, and took samples of the wort. He
also examined defendant's book, an found that he
had entered in it 10 bushels of malt, which was
estimated to produce 180 gallons, but he discovered
that 188 gallons had been produced. —Mr. Benoy
said it would be impossible for a brewer like de-
fendant to produce such a large quantity of wort
from 10 bushels of malt.—lr. Harkness and Mr.
Navell, analytic chemists, from Somerset House,
were called, and said they had analysed the sample
sent to them, and found it to contain ove r one per
cent, of glueose.—Mr. Powell stated that t4e costs
for the scientific investigation and professional at-
tendance would amount to about £lo.—The de-
fendant pleaded, in defence, that his son had entire
charge of the brewing operations. and the only ex-
planation he could offer was that his son might
have put in an extra half-bushel of malt by mistake.
He denied having used any sugar to produce the
extra quantity of wort.—The Bench considered the
case fully proved, and fined the defendant £2O.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

THE RECENT CATASTROPHE AT ELM.

A commission appointed by the authorities of
Glarus to value the damages caused by the catastrophe
at Elm estimates the loss to private owners by the
destruction of meadows and pastures at 360,000 f., and
by the destruction of forests and houses at 650,000 f.
The loss sustained by the commune is computed to
amount to 600,0001., without reckoning the indirect
losses arising from depreciation of property and partial
damage to buildings and land. 'These figures imply
almost complete ruin for the inhabitants of the valley.
The amount collected for their relief is about 150,000 f.,
and the canton reimburses 6 per cent, on the amount
of their losses.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

FIRE IN AN AMERICAN MILL.

According to advices received from Philadelphia,
a fire, which has resulted in the death of no fewer than
17 persons, occurred on the 12th ult. at the woollen
mills of Mr. C. H. Landerbergens. The fire broke
out about ten o'clock at night. There was a large
number of persons working in the night gang,
including many girls and women. The screams
which rent the air were terrible, and in a short space
of time at the windows and doors of the three
upper • rooms there were many of the opera-
tives. The people who had now gathered round
the building implored the half frantic creatures in the
burning building not to jump, but wait for the ladders
which had been sent for. The poor people, however,
seemed to be getting suffocated with the smoke aris-
ing from the under floors, and most of them leaped
into the street. Some 20 or 30 of the operatives left
in this manner, and received for the most part terrible
injuries from the fall. They were hurried to the
various hospitals, but several of them succumbed
shortly after admission.

It was stated that in some cases the floors were too
high to be reached by the fire escapes. The cameo
witnessed were mest pitiful. Several bodies had, at
the latest account, been recovered from the abris,
some of them being so charred that they were beyond
recognition.
It was estimated that no fewer than 17 persons had
been either killed by jumping from the windows or
perished in the flames. Several of the latter were
missing, but there seemed very little doubt but that
they were burnt to death. It was simply heartrending
to see the sorrowing relations making inquiries after
their children and husbands who were known to be in
the mill when the fire took place, and who had not
since been heard of. The injured by the catastrophe
was said to number about twenty.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

S. FIELD.

92, HIGB-BTREE

PRINTING DEPARTMENT.

Auetioneers' Catalogues, Sermons, Concert, and
other Posters.
Handbills, Circulars, Cards, Programmes ,Bill
Heads. .
Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards,
And ALL HINDS of PRINTING, in Black or
Coloured Inks

GENERAL FRINTBZ
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

SALES BY AUCTIONI

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It
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4ING SKIN DISEASES. There is scarcely an
Ption but will yieli to " Sulpholine " in a few days'
Cr• 4:43rnence to fade away, even if it seems past cure.
vah7nary pimples, redness, blotches, ecurf, roughness,
0,„30h as if by magic; whilst old, euduring kkin dig-
that have plagued the sufferers for years,, how.
• r deeply rooted they may he, " Sulpholine will
tessfally attack them. It destroys the animalculte
itti,• lela cause these unsightly, irritable, painful affections
ef ",,,41'ways produces a clear, healthy, natural condition
• e skin. " Sulpholine" Lotion is sold by most
quiets. Bottles, 2s 9d,
Eitys
Ikk 'MUMS from any disease should make haste and
relit BRARDRRTH'S PILLS, They do good invariabld
ail 5" and oftan cure at once. it is now conceded by
eisaraedieal men that BRANDUITH'S PILLS are the best
• 21•111 medicine, taking hold orwhat is needed of be
AVlrad from the bowels and blood when we are tick
(3,;„21,ua1t safe removal usually cures. Sold by all
-..sta. Sae BRANDUNTIe on stamp
!‘• DELIGRTFUL FLAVOUR. CRACROFT'S ARECA•NUT
triTri PAbTys.—By using this delicious Aromatic Denti-
1, the eb.amel'df the teeth becomes white, sound, and
4Vell_hed like ivory. It is exceedingly fragrant, and
111119 useful for removing incrustations of tartar on
ected teeth. Sold by all Chemists. Pots, is and
each. (Get Cracrott's.)
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

MR. COBDEN AND THE FRENCH
TREATY.

The Times, in reviewing Mr. Morley's "Life of Cobden,"
in noticing the share Cobden had in the Treaty, remarks :
"The whole story of the French Treaty and of
Cobden's share in the negotiation of it is told in these
volumes; and it need hardly be said that this is at the
present moment most opportune reading. The treaty
grew out of a casual suggestion in a speech of Mr.
Bright's in 1859, when he asked why, instead of lavish-
ing the national substance in armaments (it was the time
of the invasion panic '), the Ministry did not go to
the French Emperor and attempt to persuade him to
allow his people to trade freely with ours.' The
idea was taketkup by M. Chevalier, commended itself
to Mr. Gladstone, and at a visit which Cobden paid to
Hawarden it was arranged that Cobden, who was about
to go to Paris, should, with the tacit and informal
authority of the British Government,' put himself into
communication with the Emperor and his Ministers.
What difficulties he had to surmount; how the French
Protectionists took violent alarm ; how he, M.
Rouher, and M. Chevalier, when they met, had to
meet convicts under police surveillance,'
is told in a graphic way in his own journal and in
his biographer's record. What comes out clearly
from the story is that the Emperor (who was much
under Persigny's influence at that time) acted under
the combined motives of genuine free-trading sympa-
thies and of a desire to preserve the English allianca,
then seriously threatened in consequence of his an-
nexation of Savoy: 'I never had a better private
pupil,' said Cobden in his account of one of his inter-
-
views."

A Reuter's telegram from New York on Monday
says :—Rain has fallen in this neighbourhood during the last
two days, and it is hoped that the water supply of the city
will thus be increased.
The new public water supply of Dunfermline was
suddenly cut off on Monday morning by the bursting of the
pipes at two points a mile apart, and six miles from the
town. The pipes were completely split up and laid bare.
Great inconvenience was caused to the inhabitants, al the
s4,gplyseAnot be re-eitablished tor days.
-*WIWI.. :AL: eettcyv •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.

The market this afternoon was steady, and there
were numerous indications of a continuation of .4
improvement in trade. Few transactions took
place, but inquiries were numerous, and some of the
manufacturers expressed the opinion that they
would lead to a good business being done in the
course of a week or two. Merchaats still show an
inclination to abstain from purchasing, and as
they have not bought much from certain makers
during the last few weeks, it is believed that this
will have the effect of weakening the value of iron,
and so enable them to place orders for less money.
Manufacturers, on the other hand, bold out no
hope of a reduction in quotations, and ar•pear to be
of opinion that there is a probability of prices ad-
vancing. The mills and forges in the district are
employed full time, and marked bar manufacturers
have a great deal of work before them. Some of
the unmarked bar makers are already booked over
the quarter, and will not accept any offers below
£6 10s. Indeed one or two offers for delivery in
February next have been refused unless an ad-
vance of 3s per ton is given. Hoop makers are
b. sy, and .t 7 per ton is gener.ll:y obtained. Com-
mon sheets were quoted at ..t8 ss. to .C 8 lOs., al-
tht ugh west of the inquiries to•day were for lattens
Boiler- plate triake:s were freque:tly asked for
quotations this af ernoon, and the prices given
were from .£8 10s to £0 55 for the lowcst quality.
Tin-plates were very quiet, but a vod business
was done in stamping sheets. Fuddled bars were
difficult to buy, and in sem° cases rather more
money was azited for this class of iron, as there is
scarcely any in stock, and the current demand is
larger than the output. Th 9 pig trade was some.
what slow, but makers were very firm in their
quotations, all-mine being fully up to the prices
which ruled at the recent quarterly meetings.
The sales to•day were chie3y of part-mine met
which averaged about £2 ltiA. Cinder pigs could
not be ob,ained under.E2 Os, and several sales of
100 Eon lots wue done at £2 7s 6d. Outside
brands were not in much demand to-day. The
coal trade was brisk, and some dealers in house
fuel were ordering very freely for their winter
stock. The re•ult of the annual election of
Mines Drainage Commi:sioners will be received
with surprise, several old members having been
rejected and six flezth candidate:. elected.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

THE RAILWAY TUNNEL UNDER THE

MERSEY.

At the invitation of the Directors of the Mersey
Railway Company a number of gentlemen took part
on Saturday in the ceremony of inaugurating new
machinery for pumping water from the borings now
in progress for the railway tunnel under the Mersey.
The new engines, which are stationed both at the Bir-
kenhead and Liverpool side of the river, are stated to
be the most powerful of the kind hitherto constructed,
having power enough to raise respectively seven mil-
lions and six and a half millions of gallons of water per
day,
At a luncheon given by the Directors of the Rail-
way at the " Adelphi " Hotel, Mr. Cecil Raikes, who
presided as Chairman of the Company, after alluding
to the importance of the commerce of Liverpool, ex-
plained the objects of the Company. About twenty
years ago it was first proposed to connect the two
sides of the Mersey by a high-level bridge. That
scheme was regarded with suspicion by the people of
Liverpool, and failed. It was about that time
that some of the greatest engineers whom the
country had produced began to think of the
alternative scheme for connecting Lancashire and
Cheshire by means of a tunnel. Mr. Brunel and
Sir John Hawksley made experiments that satisfied
them that the thing could be carried out, but it
was about 1866 before Parliamentary powers were
obtained for making a tunnel. The original plan
was to have a tunnel something like 'the Thames
Tunnel, which was to be worked by a lift at each end,
and was not intended to accommodate a railway; but
this was afterwards extended to the scheme now
proposed. In the reception which the scheme had
obtained from many of the great representative bodies
of Liverpool they saw the best augury of being able
successfully to carry it out. In 1871, for the first
time, a serious attempt was made to carry out the
project, but difficulties surrounded the subject, and it
was not until Mr, Isaac and some of his friends became
associated in the undertaking, in 1879, that it assumed
the distinct and pr.s.mising form he was now happy to
be able to announce. As to the Company's Works,
they had at Liverpool a shaft of a depth of 173 ft., and
a circumference of 45ft. ; and at Birkenhead a shaft of
170 ft. with a circumference of 511 t. At Birkenhead a
heading of 331 yards had been driven from the starting
point, and at the present time they were 60 yards
under the river; while at Liverpool they had driven
the heading nearly 100 yards, and expected to be under
the river next month. They were engaged also in.
sinking a second shaft at each terminus. The pump-
ing power of the Birkenhead engine was six andsa half
millions of gallons per diem, and at Liverpool seven
millions. He therefore thought they had all the ex-
perience which modern science could supply; and he
mentioned as a curious fact that the water they had
meet' with had mostly come from springs, and not
from the river bed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

A PARISH TOBACCO-BOX.

The Graphic gives an illustration of "the most interesting,
and, perhaps, most valuable tobacco box in the kingdom,"
being that possessed by the overseers of the united parishes
of St. Margaret and St. John the Evangelist, Westminster.
In its descriptive letterpress, the Graphic says :-- _ _ _

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The criginal box was bought, more than a hundred
and sixty years ago, at Horn Fair, for fourpence, and
presented in a fit of generosity by the owner, Mr.
Monck, to his fellow overseers at one of their general
meetings. Some time after this a silver rim was
attached, with the name of the donor engraved upon
it, and the box was then committed to the custody of
the senior overseer for the time beirg, through each of
which annual officers it has descended to the present
day. At intervals of a few years other plates, hand-
somely engraved or embossed, were added, notably
one by Hogarth, fixed inside the lid. Eventually the
horn box could afford no further space for these
adornments; and it was decided that a ease should be
made for it. To this case were aided, year by year,
other silver plates, each recording some great national
event, which custom has continued uninterruptedly
ever since.
A new case, larger than its predecessor, and differ-
ing somewhat in general character, was supplied as the
addition of new plates required. There are now no
less than six cases, the last being made of oak, hand-
somely carved, and standing three feet high, one case
alone containing 62 plates, some of which are excellent
specimens of the engraver's art. Upon mo,t of the
plates are engraved portraits architectural views in
Westminster and neighbourhood, battles on land and
sea, coronations, &c. The most interesting of these are
representations of the battles of the Nile and Trafalgar,
portraits of N elson, Duncan, Howe, and Vincent; also
of Pitt and Fox, upon their death in 1806; a portrait
of George IV. as Prince Regent; a view of the battle
of Waterloo and an embossed portrait of Wellington;
the interior of the House of Lords upon the Trial of
Queen Caroline; 1821; The Coronation of George IV.
The remaining plates contain inscriptions referring to
events of national and local importance including the
wreck of the Princess Alice, and the erection of
Cleopatra's Needle on the Embankment. In 1860 ithe
box and cases were exhibited to Her Majesty and
the Prince Consort, atj their request and, later, to the
Society of Antiquities.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

The London Gazette of October 23 contains the follow-
ing :
"Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to the
12th day of November, 1881, We, by and with the
advice of our Privy Council, hereby issue our Royal
proclamation, and publish and declare that the said
Parliament be further prorogued to Saturday, the 17th
day of December, 1881."
The Convocations of the Provinces of Canterbury
and York are also further prorogued to Dec. 19.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

Enville Street, and the instructions he then gave
had not been obeye lin the least. He, thc r _fore,
recommended that proceedings be taken to compel
them to be carried out, more especially as they re-
fered to new houses, having the I.shpits •onstructed
contrary to the Public Health Act. Action in the
matter referred to by tha medical officer, was
deferred. _ _

OWN OFFICER'S REPORT.—This report showed
that the nuisances remaining from last month were
12; there had been reported during the month 47,
making a total of 59. Of these 50 had been re-
moved. There had been 105 privies, 95 asbpits,
and one cesspool, belonging to 216 houses had been
emptied and cleansed and their contents removed.
The lodging houses and elaughter houses were re-
ported to be in good sanitary condition.
A report was received from Mr. H. Turney, the
captain of the Fire Brigade, as to fires in Market
Street and Coventry Street, in the last month. In
the case of the latter fire, three persons were
rescued from the burning premises by the brigade.
Mr. Haskew : In another quarter of an hour the
persons would have been suffocated.
Mr. H. Turney : They would, I think, in another
ten minutes. _ _

The Chairman thought they should pass a vote
of thanks to the brigade for their services on the
occasion referred to, and proposed a resolution to
the effect.

Mr. Wooley seconded the resolution, which was
unanimously carried,
Mr. H. Turney said that the brigade was simply
carrying out their duty in what they dig. They
laid themselves out to protect property and life,
and they did not desire any special thanks.
A discussion then took place as to an alteration
of a window in Mr. Godfrey's premises High Street,
iv)me of the members objecting to the alteration
being allowed, on the ground that it would involve
an encroachment on the street.

Mr. Stringer said if they lost ground a little
there they should gain in another direction. If
the property was improved tho owner would get
more rent, and the more rates would be paid on the
property. He moved that the alteration be allowed.
The resolution was seconded and carried.

The question of the projection in Enville Street,
also came before the Board and was referred to a
committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

EMIGRATION TO CANADA.

The official returns show that in the nine months
ended the 30th of September 40,197 immigrants (in-
chiding 8,953 from the United States) entered the
different provinces of Canada.

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The number for the year 1880 was 38,505, of whom
10,961 were from the United States.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

CHURCH ATTENDANCE AT BRISTOL.

The Western Daily Press caused a return to
.be
taken of the number of persons attending Divine
service in the various places of worship in Bristol
on Sunday morning and evening last. The popula.
tion of Bristol at the recent census was about
210,000, and the number of places of worship of all
kinds in the city is about 200. The total attendance
at the two services amounted to 116,018, !these returps
showing a considerable percentage of increase in
attendance over the census of 1851. The Church of
England stands at the head of the lists, with a total
of 47,000 attendances ; the Congregationalists come
next with 12,000. the Salvation Army next with
11,000; the Baptists following with 9,500, and the
Wesleyan Methodists with 9,000.

The cost of the barricades erected in the Leeds
streets on the occasion of Mr. Glanstone's visit was £191._

A mass meeting of Fifeshire miners was held at
Dunfermline on Monday, at which it was agreed that, unless
the employers immediately granted an advance of wages to
the extent of 6d. per day, the working time should be re-
stricted to five days per week. It was also resolved that the
practice at some oolleries of working more than eight 110nrs
day should be immediately stopped.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

THE EFFECT OF A DUTY ON CORN.

A Correspondent writes to the Daily News :
Sir,—There is a point in the question of "Fair
versus Free Trade " which I have not seen touched upon
amid all the recent controversy. "Fair Traders "
assume and assert that the amount of duty upon im-
ported articles will only enhance their price to the
consumer by the net amount of that duty. This asser-
tion is again and again repeated in speeches and letters,
and I have waited in vain for its emphatic contradic-
tion. Thus, we have been told that a duty of ss. on the
quarter of wheat would only raise the price of the
grain by that ss. per quarter, would thus greatly help
the agricultural interests, and add very triflingly
to the cost of bread. This is a great fallacy. When
the Corn Laws were finally abolished a nominal duty
of is. per quarter was retained for facilitating regis-
tration of the quantity imported. But this apparently
innocuous tax was found in practice to raise the price
of wheat no less than ss. per quarter, and solely from
this reason was wisely taken off. Any business man
will understand this. Commerce hates all fetters.
The one shilling, the profit on that shilling, the
trouble, the hampering, and what I may term friction
all put in their little claim, and make up their unit
into a very telling Quintuple.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

The municipal elections were held on Tuesday in
most of the English boroughs. In those places where
the contests were made a question of party politics the
principal gains have been made by the Conservatives.
This is said to be especially observable in the towns
where there is an Irish element, for in the majority of
cases the Home Rule vote was given against the
Liberals. On the whole, the Conservatives seemed to'
have gained between 80 and 90 seats, and the Liberals
about 45.
upm

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The Times in a leikler cOmmentifig, nthe lessons
of the municipal elf ctions, says :--- ' , ith few and
rare exceptions, the contests have been fought as usual
on strictly political grounds, and the returns will
naturally be scanned by politicians for the sake of the
light they throw on the movement of political opinion
in various parts of the country. The. net-result is a
large gain of seats in the town councils to the Con-
servative party, and the principal incident of the
elections is the transfer in so many cases of the Irish
vote to the Conservative side. The latter phenomenon
probably goes a good way to explain the former.
The changes in most cases are too minute to
~i
sustain any trustworthy inferences as to the general I
drift of political opinion. -The-transfer of the Irish
vote from one side to the other is the sacrifice
which each party in turn must make to the necessity '
of maintaining the peace and unity of the kingdom,
? few Liberals would care to secure Irish support at
the price which must now be paid for it by the party
. . _
charged with the responsibilities of
. it , the total effect of this transfer, be
,uucted, and due allowance be made for the influence
of local and personal causes in elections sq. minutely
localized, the residual effect ascribp,ble tel purely
political causes becomes insignificant. The Conserva-
five` reaction exhibited in the municipal elections, such
if
as it is, is rather the result lassitude of this kind
' than of -ly perceptible tra fer of Ur confidence of
vat large iron). on park to the other."
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and ,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

Soul ant) gotrict
COMMISSION SRS' MEETING.

The-monthly meeting of this Lady was held in
the Bead Kemp, on Monday last. Mr. H. Hughes
in ti:e ch.-Jr There were also present Messrs.
Strini;er, Dawes, Woolley, Ick, Hs.skew, 11. Tur.ney,
North, Edwards, Scott, Hicklin, Jones, Griffin,
Underwood and Green.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting
which were confirmed.
Mr. Hughes and Mr Hirklin were elected to servo
on the United Drainage Board with the Chairman
W. J. Turuey), as ex-officio members.
The Clerk stated that he had received a letter
oui Mr. J. Iluppin, in charge of affairs of the
L. gtoion of the United States, London, acknow-
ledging the reception of the le:ter sent to him on
behalf of the Commissioners expreesiug sorrow and
condolence on the oemasion of tho actitit of the late
President Garfield, and stating that he should take
an early opportunity to transmit the same to Mrs.
Garfield and the Government at Washington.
FINANCE COMNIITTEE4 REPOltT.—lrcur committee
report the treasurer's balances as follows :—High-
way Account, due from treasurer, £3B 4s 4d ; Im-
provement Account duo from treasurer, £l5 us 41;
thban Sanitary Authority, due from treasurer, £34
Os 7di. Your committee having examined the
accounts, recommet,d that thvy be paft! :—Highway
Account. £1063. 3d; In-tproverneEt it.2count, £36
48 Id ; Urban Sanaa'', Authority, J.::16 43 ld.
Glassful, PURPOBis.S COMMITTEE,
MEDICAL OFFICER OP HILLTALL ltr.?owr.—This
showed that the number of deaths registered
duriug the month was 13, viz :-7 me.:es and 6
females, showing a death-rate of 15. f.). The num-
ber of births registered during the mo:-,th was 36,
vi
death-rate was
2euciraal'thse with a birth-rate of
4u ,151 nor higher than last
month, but that
was partly accounted by the
1l
moth being a longer one than last. The death-
rate for the corresponding month I.ust year was
very much lower, namely 6 j
.0. In his o.;rnal for
the Wth l .c 1 ropostotl a silt W boon
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL,

Boring operations were commenced on Monday
morning in last week under the auspices of the South
Eastern Railway company, at the Shakespeare's Cliff
shaft, in connection with the Channel Tunnel experi-
ments, and with the exception of a short delay on Tues-
day, necessitated by the replacing of some of the piping
through which the air is forced for the purpose of driv-
ing the drilling machine, the progress has been very
satisfactory. The men are employed in day and night
shifts, so that the machinery may be kept constantly
at work.

The rate of advancement during the week has been
maintained at a ratio of one foot per hour. No mat-
erial alteration has been discovered in the geological
formation of the strata through which the experiments
are being conducted. The heading is in the direction
of Dover, and has a declination of one lir eighty to
correspond with the gradient of the work already ac-
complished at Abbot's Cliff.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

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SOUTH AFRICAN WAR MEDALS.

The subjoined notification has been forwarded from
the Colonial Office for publication The South
African war !uncials for the undermentioned corps,
raised in Natal for service in the Zulu war, are now
ready for issue—viz. : The Frontier Light Horset Baker's
Horse Bettington's Horse, and the Natal Native Con-
tingent (Ist and 2nd battalions, officers only). Appli-
cations from persons in this country, or from the
relatives of deceased persons 'entitled to the medal,
should be sent to the Under-Secretary of State for the
Colonies, Downing-street, London, S.W., not later
than Nov. :?0, 1881, after which date the remainder
of the medals will be transmitted to Natal for issue.
The medals for the Cape Colonial forces are in course
of preparation, but are not yet ready for issue."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-11-05

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