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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

CRADLEY HEATH.

ST. Luxe's CIWROII.—The members of this church
held their first minuet Congregational Tea Meeting, Cu
Tuesday. in the Reddal Hill Schools, which were beau-
tifully decorated. Upwards of 200 sat down to a splen-
did tea, after which the Rev. F. J. Clarke (vicar), took
the chair. In opening the meeting he enumerated the
good effects which generally resulted from such social
gatherings, and expressed a hope that they would often
hold similar meetings in the future. At the conclusion
of his remarks, a pianoforte fantasia was skilfully ren-
dered by Mr. J. B. Heys ; after which the Rev. J. H.
Thompson gave a lengthy, but highly interesting account
of his tour through Spain. The Rev. T. M. Dunn also
addressed the meeting, and pointed out the necessity of
universal education, and the duty they should all feel in
assisting to carry out fully the enforcements it the pre-
sent Bill. Mr. Bealby alsa gave an address in which he
dilated upon the value of unity, ,kc., among church con-
gregations. At intervals two songs were rendered with
spirit by Mr. B. Cartwright, and the choir sang with great
precision and taste two glees. At the conclusion of the
meeting a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr.
Thompson, and after singing the National Anthem the
meeting dispersed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

A fiAD PICITRE !

A miter In the'fence Natiorinfe of the 19th, a Copy of
which was LAW! in tile balloon captured In 83,11T1A, states
that i.e had been Ii thu at ths isidi.fthelorg lines 01 lll-
ttr,,,ed women asel children collected before the butcheis'
shops, shiverlog ii. th.l).,ltiof; rain and chilling who I. 'the
tears and entreaties of the poor people were heartrending,
tied the crowds before the 'Almost Citiateene appeared still
more wretched, all beteg in rags Ile contrasts their
ieri lobed fit with the comparatively sumptuou4 fare
off -red by the regaurmas and urge. that lu a besieged city
all citizens have an equal claim to life, Equal on the
battlefield and in tue me of death, they should be equal
before famine. The Governmeot regulations as to rations.
he insists have at present only pressed on the poor, while
the rich have ehcaped. Nobody, he contends, ought to be
allowed to buy for money what is the property of all, cud
all the provisions in Paris ought to be seized by the Govern
ment and shared equally among all. A few days at Ler the
publication of this article a loop was thee in tee direction
Indicated, all horses, allAr el, and mules being " equisitioned "
by the Government, and It Is state I that the horses were
generally surrendered with int resistance, the house of
Rothschild setting a good examp'e A few 01,,gan,s tried to
evade the order by pretending that their horses were
attached to ambulances, but these establishments have been
summoned t. hand over all the entrust' not employed tu
conveying the sick and eventide&
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

EINVER.

The members of the Choral Musical Society gave their
concert in the Grammar School, on Wednesday evening
to a large and fashionable audience. The whole of the
programme was well-selected, awl gone through ins most
satisfactory manner, and drew forth continued expres.
sions of applause. The glees and quartette were sung
with vigour and precision. Mr. G. Wharton reeeivsil a
well-merited encore for "Sally in our Alley." and ap-
peared again in "The Bailiff's Daughter." Mrs. J. Bol-
ton sang in her accustomed scanner, and her performan•
ces were fully appreciated. The duet, "We are Fairies,"
was sweetly rendered by the Mimes Williams, and heartily
encored. The conductor, Mr. B. Williams, was fully
alive to the duties of his post, and throughout kept time
with remarkable precision and regularity. It was a mat-
ter of regret that Miss Wharton was on account of illness
unable to attend.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

1311AILRS IoOR THE DEAD.

The English Church Union has an influential branch
in Glocester. At a late meeting a resolution wits
passed that the members entirely diseentod from the
view put forward by the Archbishop of Canterbury
that the Church does not recogrose prayers for the
dead, and therefore requested the Council of the
Union to take what steps they could to vindicate the
Church in England on this subject. The Armed.
tage, one of the city clergy, preached in his church a spe-
cial sermon, wherein he contended that these views were
not held by the Reformers or taught in the Prayer-book,
or the Homilies of Dean Hook and the Rev.W. J, Beng
nett. ltlo tof the city cltrgy have siguggl an addreee
to the 131-hop of the diocese, wherein they disclaim any
partitipat on in the disloyal at' sick up .n the Arch-
bishop, and repudiate the doctrinal statements em.
bodied in tho reeolutton, and say that they gave their
hearty adherence to the aeseition that the Church does
not sanction prayers for the dead. They asked the
Bishop to take such t üblic rotice of tho great ssandol
caused by the proceedings at tbs mo-ting as might
quiet the wannood and grit :eel feelings of many faithful,
loving aiembers of the Church.
The Bishop has sent a reply, wherein he says he has
received the important memorial relative to the ill-
advised pri ceedinge of the Giorestir branch c,f tbs
Eoglieh Church Union, and thanks the memokiallets
very heartily for it,
ttlhe.se is no suAect," he says, "in reference to which
our Mother tI lurch of &island has shown more wislom,
tenueruess, and moderation than that f prayers for the
dead While, on the one Mini, she fails not solemnly to
c^mmemorste In her public service the faithful demoted,
sod, so far es I know, nowhere specially condemns the 1, tcr
and sometimes almost irrepresilide utter:ince oti private
prayera, still, on the other hand, In that volume whlsh she
coulnlehdli to 11l as . ,litainlinr godly and wholesome doctrine
—the Secs nd Book of the Homilies—the tenour of the counsel
and the arguments on this subject Is abundantly clear, and
in parts emphatically dissuasive. I cannot, then, forbear
expressing my judgment Stoat the retolulon to %Malt you
refer Is alike censurable and undutiful; and I have alto to
express my profound regret that tha proctadings to which
you con my attention took place In a parish of which the
Bishop 01 Una diocese Is the patron."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

SUICIDE IN A GAOL

On Saturday afternoon a prisoner in the Leiceeter
County Gaolcommltted suicideunder very extraordinary
corm:mammies. The deceased WAS a man named John
Wehoter, who lived at Quorudoe, near Loughborough.
Having been convicted of a savage assault ‘aa his wile, I
he way bx tight to the county gaol at Leicester on
Friday. On the following day (Saturday) a turnkey
took Webster to the bath room ti " both 'bin, and
on entering the room Webster seized a par if scissors
which lay among some papers on the table and stuck
them into his neck. A/4 loam OA the warder perceived
what his prisoner wag doing he rushed upon him with
e intent:on of taking the savours hum him, but
Webeter eluded his grasp, and tearing down a gas
bracket which was fixed to the wall he managed
with that to keep the warder at bay with one
hand while with the other he continued to stab
himaelf in the neck with the schemers. The turnkey ran
for help, and when he returned with another officer
Webster had forced the scissors completely through his
neck, the point emerging on the other side. He was
soon overpowered and placed in a cell alone, everything
with which he could further injure himeelf being taken
from him. A medical man was sent for, and on his
arrival Webster was found sitting in the cell with his
hands in the wounds on either side of his neck,
apparently trying to force his windpipe out. His
wounds were immediately attended to, but in spite of
all that, could be done for him he died in about an
hour. The deceased was formerly a publican, and was
much addicted to drink. A few year. ago he backed
a horse and cart over a high cliff at Mountsorrel, killing
the horse and a man who happened to be underneath.
He was then committed to the Assizes for manalaugh-
ter, and was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

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TESTIMONIALS.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

WOILDSLEY.

ATTEMPTED SPICIDE.—TIIOMIIB Rowbotham, 35, Mass
maker, residing in Rectory•strect, Wordsley, attempted
suicide on Sunday morning last, by cutting his throat.
Dr. Turner was at once called in, and did all that was
necessary, and under his care the man is progressing
favourably. Rowbotham is in the employ of Messrs.
Hodgetts, Richardson, Pargeter, glass manufacturers.
It is stated that he attempted to destroy his life through
domestic troubles. - _ .

DRUNK AND INCAPARLS.—At the Police Court,
Monday, before Messrs. B. St. John Matthews and 11.
Hall, Daniel Nightingale was charged with being drunk
and incapable at Brierley Hill, on the 30th ult. Police.
constable lioodiellow proved the case, and defendant was
tined is and costs; in default seven days.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUB.—Joseph Williams was charged
with being drunk and riotous on the lit instant, at Pens.
nett. Police.conatable Semen proved the case, and the
defendant was fined lid and costa; in default seven days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

Torpedoes are to be employed against Paris.
Fort Rosny's cast-mates yielded to guns of in-
ferior calibre to those used against the southern
forts.

A letter from Tours War Office has been found
promising a reward to all officers breaking their
pargle.

RETURN OF THE PRUSSIANS TO
YVETOT.

LE HAVRE, Friday.
Considerable dissatisfaction prevails hero at
the inaction of General Peletingeas.
. . . .

The Prussians have returned 6 Yvetot and St.
Valery.
It is probable that the French will soon make
a strong offensive movement.

BORDEAUX, Thursday.
M. Gambetta left to•day for General Cbanzy's
head•quarters.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

BRIEHLEY HILL.

LOCAL Bo.—The ordinary monthly meeting wee
held on Monday afternoon, at the Surveyor's Office, Mr.
William Jeffries presiding. There were also present
Messrs. S. Bennett, E. Grovel. Fereday, J. Fletcher,
S. Coley, and J. &riven. The report of the Finance
Committee showed the following items .-I,ffie to the
treasurer on the general district account, 463 16.; bal-
ance in his hands on the loan account, £4634. 2d. The
Clerk reported that the estimated expenditure for the
text fieancial year was £170; probable amount of the
debt on the 25th of March next, £333; total, £1,063.
shilling rate would, he said, produce £l,33o.—The Chair-
man said he was very anxious that the Board should wipe
off the debt, as they were paying lOs a week for the
money. The subject was of much importance, and he
suggested that a spacial meeting should be summoned to
consider the question.—The Clerk remarked that • shil-
ling rate would clear off the debt, and leave a balance in
hand.—ln consequence of the small attendance of mem-
ber., it was decided to hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan,-
ary 10, when the subject would be fully gone into.—Tbe
Roads Committee's report, which was adupted, contained
no featnre of interest.—Mr. Wilshaw (registrar) reported
that 14 deaths had occurred during the part month.—
This was the whole of the basins...
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

- _
THE LUGUBRIOUS CLOWN.

I thought I had the mind mankind to school,
Among the wise I hope to shine a star
Whereas it is my lot to play the fool.
And holina "How dye do?" and "Here we are ! "
Ay! "How d' ye do?" That is not much to say,
Regarded with a superficial view,
Fr every fool knows how he does to-day :
But how dye do to-morrow ? tell me, you.
And" How we are!" Yes, here, indeed, we are:
But we were not here once. Where were we then?
Where else, when we are not here, shall we be
Shall We next year, cry "Here we are again !"—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

WOODSIDE.

A SOCIAL G•nixrdiro —On Friday evening, Decere•
bet 30, the clerks employed by Me“rs. Cochrane, Grove,
and Co., Woodside Ironworks, to the number of sixteen,
made up • social gathering, and took •upper at the Image
of Mr. J. Hadley, Woodside. After an excellent repast
the company gave themselves a very agreeable entertain
ment, the principal items being the musical productions
of Messrs. Edwin Addenbrook, D. Grove, and J. Cart-
wright ; and the recitatiolos of Messrs II Laugstone, J.
Haim, and others. A very pleasant evening was spent,
and all enjoyed theiac,elves.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

THE DUTIES OF WOMEN.

In connection with the recent letter from "A French
Lady," Mita Emily Faithful has Bent the following to
The Tina's, for publication
Your 'word In season" on" A French Lads's" letter will
awaken a response in the heart of every sensible person, and
think you will permit me to bring before your readers an
organization, just on t,13 eve of commencing operations, In-
tendlig to gr ,pple with the evils complained of. I allude to
the " National Association for the Formation of InduAtrial
times throughout the C,Juntry? We have already tested
Ito value of existing training establishments, but find a
central society Is necessary for the further promotion of
such schemes, and we confidently look for the support of all
who are alive to what you well term in your able article our
"inn ional defect" in this direction.

The aasociatlon will sld in the estatlishment of training
schools for instruction In every branch of domestic service
In all our large towns, and rural parishes will be Induced to
unite for the maintenance of one for the benefit of four or
six districts.

Popular lecture, will he given not only to servants, but
also to the Miura mistresses of households, and we trust that
some of the time now spent in the hopeless pursuit of so•
celled " accomplishments" will be bestowed on a short
aert.s of practical Instruction In the chymlstry of food, sani-
tary and oi her matters likely to enable women to "guide the
house" In a somewhat different fashion than, according to
"A French Lady," our homes are regulated at present. I
dare not trepass on your space, but should any one feel
locUned to help in this great national eft rt I will forward
lull particulara on receipt of • stamped envelope —I am, &a.
yours truly, EMILY FAITAFITL.
Victoria Press, Prince's-street.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

ME. EMERSON ON ENGLAND AND

AMERICA.

The New York paters rep rt a lecture by Mr. Emerson on
the Early ruritans In closing hls remarks. Mr. Emerson
referred to England and to American relations with Eng-
land. Tie said

England has a great deal cf cheap wit upon
America. She dislikes our manners, gives es kind
counsel, and is often quite right in her criticisms; we
make the same ourselves. But is this the real opinion
of England which we read in the London Times, Punch,
atd other journal.? I think not. I rather choose to
read British opinions mainly in the immense emigra-
tion of English people to these shores, the immense
clmin,reis that is carried on between London and New
York, the immense investment of British capital in
this country. (Applause.) The American sits secure
in the possession of his vast domain, sees its in-
evitable force unlocking itself in elemental order day
by day and year by year, looks from his c)altields,
his wheatbearing prairie., his gold mines to his
, two c c earls on either side, regards with security
not only the annexation of English c denier, but
the annexation of England. (Great applause.) Eng-
land has long been the cashier of the world, but
the English merchant must soon pass from India by the
Pacific Rcilroad, and inns; make his exchanges in New
Yolk. This is hut a type of many other changes. We
read without pain what they may to the advantage of
Ea.:land and to the dieadvantage of America, for are
we not the heir "Percy is but the factor good my
Lord." (Laughter.) England has made hersel the
bounder of her colonies—educating the native popu-
lation in good schools, putting them in good ent_iloy-
men., aiming to put them in a condition to tend to
their own affairs. Emiland should ray "Go; I have
given you English equality, English laws, manners,
and cisterns; de•Amlicize youreelves if you can."
We see for ourselves that her own foreign interest is to
assure herself at all times of the friendly relations of
America, which is one with her by speech, by religious
equality, and by equal civilization. In all the dangers
which are likely to threaten her from other natiom,
America is sure to eympathise with her, and extend a
protection as noble to bestow as to receive.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

WOOL.

Business has not been extensive, but a fair amount of
ateadine.s lies been apparent. Colonial wool has been dealt
in quietly, and most de mriptions ot Engin& have sold heavily.
Prices, however have riled firm. Current price. of English
wool :—Bleeces 8 uthdown houghs, Is. eid. to 1.. lid.
halt-bred ditto, is 31. to I. 4 I.; Kent fleeces, ls. 2d. to la.
3d ; Southdown ewes and wethers, 100. to llid.; Leicester
ditto, ls. 14. 50 le. lid. Sorts Clothing, Is. to lc 40.,
Combing, Ild. to Is. ad per lb.__

- FISH.
Herrings, pickled, 325. to 15,.; ditto, red, 10. to 16s. per
barrel ; bloaters, Is. to 4s. 44.; kippers, 3s. a to 31. 64. per
box ; turbos, Bs. to 14s ; 13r111, 3e to 1. cock; plaice, 12. a.
to 203 trawl haddocks, 103. to 133 per basket ; soles, Is.
to 33. per pot,; cod, Li to 27 per sc re; Ilse ditto, 63. 6d.
to 103. cock; whlt'ngs, 12s. to 2 o per basket; sprats',
2s 61. to 43. per busnel : eels ''' 1. 31. per lb.;
smcked • haddocks 303 per '
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—or dozr.ll '
11
market

ban.' fob.ters. ill. to 2a.;
nAttve oysters, £10; oomraona,

cruba, les. to 20. per
151. to Bk. par boaheL

Business In the hop,.

le;,-iise tone throughout
have besn realised. Mid
. .

has been extracted. Nevertbe-
bat been deady, and faU price.
uld K3st Kent. 353. to 1403. ; Weald
flex, 30s. to 70..; Farnham and
50c to 501. per cwt.
)TATOKi.

of Rout, 354. to Os.; Sao
country, 75.. to 1205.; old,

These marketa have 1
The trade has been
Ragenta, GOI. to :Pt;
Oda tO PA. yes toN

el,,,EttrlsnetylstTplled potato:1;
tClltegonts, 00a. to Mt.; Beal.

.1;
eks.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY !

Mr. lierkhown, surgeon who was deputed by the Central
Dutch Conirsiltli e for the relief of the Wounded to volt the
French prisoners In (Jemmy, has made a rep-rt in which he
states that during Ms twenty-three days' stay at Dus-
seldorf, where he conversed with huedreds of the prisoners°,
their treatment, ho did not hear a single complaint. On the
contrary, they praised the kindness which was shown them.
As for the tread being too heavy for French stomachs, he
think, it good OVf II for the sick, who are especially well
tres'el. At Weenl tho madity of the pi Donors are In good
spirits. In each barrack There are 500 men, ad though the
Gnvernment cannot provide VII with pollute, they can manly
wised If the cold, and. Indeed, envisions ratl•er of bent. Ile
should lA° the plot reside in Holland to hate qualty good
soup end beef. 1.000 slob being suddenly sent to Wesel, there
out lint a lack of Orion tiring., but evert thing Is ow In
mder, and the mortality has lint Wen S por toots for three
mouths. The 30 officers Interned at Dusseldorf are to be
wen In the best sods ty, and at theatres and concerts. At
Wesel SOO Turcos are cars fully guarded, as they have to
notion of disapline, lout their iPet Is good. They, id crone,
feel tie climate a little cold, esp dolly as they VeNee to
weir stockings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

WHY DIJON WAS EVACUATED.

A private letter from a citizen of Dijon. dated the 18th,
gives what is a tar key to the sudden evacuation of that city.
itt rwithin to the ...habitants is .IKmined an that of thee
in • Vslecod (mitres,. No gas cml,l be made tor It Lug
time byeorn, Ina yet 110 One 1•114 allowed out after dark
Pr-tislone were el.-2414,y ,Chreo, and as no cenandliniCa.
tire • int the tractile districte beyond WM. 114.1711Itted.
egg., and maw had long since disappear. d from all table&
Firing iii ho distance Was of daily .c.irrenee, and every
road bet Mei to be beset by Franca-Mears Fuel In the town
wee as scene as provision, lied there was at Vat Liam no
Psi ripen of any market by which the increasing necessities
of the place oonld be supelted. The Inhabitants avoided all
Intercourse with the tri ops of Worrier as mulch as possible,
lad were constantly aron seri at right or awoke In the morn-
ing to f d fresh parties fro • the flying columns by which
the purism mainly lived returned from their forays and
I.:Ating for touters.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

THE IRON TRADE.

The market intervening between the prelimi-
nary and the quarterly meetings is usually a
dull one, and Thursday's was no exception to the
rule; but, though the amount of business tran-
sacted at the Birmingham meeting was incon-
siderable, it showed greater firmness than has
been apparent here for some weeks past. Doubt-
less the mere decisive war news, which is held
to be the beginning of the end at Paris, may
have influenced the tone of the meeting, but its
steadiness was more immediately due to the con-
firmation of the old price list, which, by deter-
mining the rate of wages for the coming quar-
ter, affords a guarantee against any material
reduction of price during that term. As a re-
sult of this settlement, sundry buyers who had
been standing off for a reduction were induced
to place their orders at once, and many others,
similarly actuated, only await Quarter-day
(Thursday next) to conclude their contracts.
Whilst admitting the actual dulness of trade for
all but a few leading houses, ironmasters gene-
rally speak with great hopefulness of the pros-
pects of the new year, which, on the termina-
tion of the war, is expected to witness It revival
and extension of that activity in the rail branch
which was only interrupted last year by the out-
break of the war. Much satisfaction was ex-
pressed on Thursday at the breaking up of the
frost, which has sadly interfered with work dur-
ing the last two or three weeks, thereby contri-
buting not a little to the stiffness of the market;
but it will probably be smile weeks yet before
the mills and forges are again in regular opera-
tion. Pig-iron of the leading brands continues
in good request, at firm prices, native all mine
being quoted, hot-blast, £8 15s to £3 17s 8d;
and cold ditto, £4 10s per ton; but in the inte-
rior qualities, both of pig and manufactured iron,
prices are very irregular, and underselling is
rife. In finished iron, the chief demand at pre-
sent is for hoops, sheets, and tin-plate iron.
Prices of ores are well maintained.

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—The Greatest Mader of Illtakrn
Tintrt.—They correct biliousness, prevent flatulency,
cleanse the liver, and purify the aysteni, renovate the
debilitated, strengthen the stomach, increase the appe-
tite, invigorate the nerves, promote health, and reinstate
the weak in an ardour and vivacity never befere experi-
enced. The sale of the pills throughout the globe as-
tonishes everybody, convincing the most sceptical that
Holloway's rills transcends all other medicine for remo-
val of disease of every name. They are indeed a bles-
sing to the afflicted, and a boon to those who suffer from
any disorder, internal or external. Thousands of persons
have testified that by their see alone they have been
restored to health after all other remedies bed proved
uneuceeirtful.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

"THE RUIN MUST GO ON !"

Herr Wachenhuaen, of the Col, Gmette, thus
moraliz-e on hie live aud a.haif thumbs' experience in
the field :
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,
" It is terrible always to be writing about blood—seeing,
thinkii.g, dreaming LI bind. One gradually fells into a
mood repugnant to human nature, fr everything around us
is negation, destruction, devaetstlon in the most brutal
fashion. The eye gets accustomed to nett g every oliject dis-
placed and deLtroyed, the mind degenerates into bad in-
stincts, hive a kind of chlldiiil3 maliciousness, wl Lib leads
even the most Intelligent and peaceful into scquisitive ten-
der cies, and cans .3 him —he himself does not 00 cm why—to
destroy wherever an object meets him, eveu the most trivial
thing, which has ventured to escape toe general desti notion
and stint° elist intent. A timepiece which we see Ration the
mantelpiece, and the pendulum of which moves eat kwai ds and
forwards with a tranquil tick-tack, makes us nervous, for it
has yet to go the way where everything else has gone. Who
has permitted it to stand still untouched uneer its glass
case 7 A cup, the handle of which at lea-t is not broken, a
glass, a plate which possibly is even glided, a ewe w lidch
annoys us with its brightly, coloured pastoral groups, a
picture which still hangs peacefully in its f ratite, a win-
low-curtain from which not half a di sin pimketelland.
kerchiefs at least have been cut out, a boot which
at least has not been worn awry or patched top and
bottom—in a word, every article which is not half or
wholly destroyed, excites us to nervous longings, for every.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 6

EPITOME OF NEWS,

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

ATiaa Sarah E. Elwell, litely a reporter for the New
Haven Palladium hae become a law student.

•
hfi-e Itope Poe, the only sister of E Igar Allen Poe,
is said to beer Orel}, deatitute, and is wandering, houseless,
and bantering, about Richmond, Virginia. Shot. sizty-sis
years of age.
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•
The Most Rev. Dr. Cyril B. Beuni, Archbisbop of
Montt (the ancient Nineveh), is now in London. He is et-,
Raved In making collections to all in establahing schools
and rebuil,ing churches for the Roman Catholics of the
ttyrtso rite in toe dhdant diocese
The National Debt Commissioners certify that on
the 24. h of December there stood to the cr,dit of the
(nustee) savings-hanks of the United Mom-lora £.37,E27.826,
and of the post-office savingnbanks £14,947,484, making •
total of £53,775,310.
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Mr. Chicileattr Forteecue hag accepted the office of
President of the Board of Trade, and the Marquis of
Llartington that of Chief Secretary for lrelard The Cabinet,
wilt.h during the fibre, and absence of Mr. Bright was
temporarily increated, will consist, as heretot,re, of enema
on-mbers. Thu rflice of P.istrnaster.General will be held by
a Minister without a teat in the Cabinet. .

In the town of Halifax, for some time past, there
has burn an excess of deaths over b!rths. During the laat
fortnight there were 110 deaths, being at the rate of 49 per
1 000 per annum. In the same perb d the births numbered
78 The death-rate has recently been as high as 54 pert 000.
This state of things la accounted for by the prevalence of
fevers, especially of scarlatina.
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A manufacturer in Hamburg waa lately giving hia
partner, then residing In London, some information con-
cerning the progress of their business. As he was sealing
his letter the news of the taking of Orleans arrived he
hastened to add a postscript in these words alluding to the
evacuation of the city by the French,, " Ail out of Orleans."
The 'recipient of the letter instantly telegraphed back—
" Seven Wee of Orleans are on the way."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

HALESOWEN.

STEALING MALT.—AI the Worcester Sessions on Wed-
nesday, before Sir H. Lambert, Francis Sinlth and Win.
Layton were indiettd for having stolen three bushels of
malt, at Halesowen, on the Sth November, the property
of Nathan Sri:tab.—The prisoners were found guilty, and
were each committed for am months' imprisonment, with
hard lrbour.

FALSE PHRTENcEs.—At the Worcester ealdollll, 00
Tuesday last, before Mr. R. P. Amphlett, Q.C., George
White, labourer, of Halesowsu, was found guilty of ob.
taiuing a scythe from Mr. Thomas Medlicett, with intent
to cheat, and he was bentenced to six weeks' implisoc-
merit,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

No. 355

"FARRIERS' ARMS INN,"
HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

MR. H. KING will SELL by AUCTION,
OR IN RDNRODAT, JANUARY 11th, DM, upon the
Premises as above, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
BREWINO PLANT, and PUBLIC.HOUSR FIX-
TURES, comprising capital ISO-gallon, 250-gallon,
Ilogshead and Halt-hogsbead CASKS, English Oak, and
in good condition ; Mashing Tub, Coolers, Iron Itetrige.
valor, 2 Cooling Vats and Stand, with one-and-hall inch
Lead Piping, and Tap; 120-gallon COPPER FURNACE,
nearly new, Iron Furnace and Setting, Large Screens,
Mahogany Tables, Chairs, Horsehair Sofa, Prints, Kit-
chen Orate. Cupboards, Dressers, 4-pull Beer Machine
and Piping; Cups, &Basses, and Measures, Eight-day
Cluck, die., die.; 4-post Bedsteads, Mattresses, Tent
Bedsteads, Dressing 1 able., and numerous other Elects
belonging to Mr. James, who is declining the Public
Business. . . . .

Catalogues may be obtained at the Place of Sale or
of the Auctioneer, Stourbridge.:
bale to commence at Eleven o'clock.

N.B.—Mr. James will continue his trade as Blacksmith
and Shoeing Smith upon the Premises.

THE SHEPERD'S BROOK ANCHOR,
NVIL, VICE, CHAIN & SPADE WORKS,

NAAR 810CIWRIDGE.

I'llß. KING is instructed to SELL by AUC.
Ti N, at the TALBOT HOTEL, STOVRBEIDOE, on
k, 'AT, JANUARY 13th, Dal, at Six o'clock in the Even.
subject to conditions then to be produced:—
LA those k ILE E HOLD WORKS situate at Shepherd's
Brook, Lye, near Stourbridge, adjoining the Duoley
ehd. Pedmore I:unloke Road, occupied by Mr.
John Eveson, and trading under the lino of f.
Eves= and Son; consisting of Engine-House, and
Stack, with 35-horse power double gear condensing
Steam Engine, SU feet Cylindrical Boiler, nearly new;
linving and Fly Wheels and MACHINERY for Wren
Tina, and one Iron Helve, Shears, Fan, Urindetone, c. ;
Heating Furnace. Patent tiled° Oven connected with too
Boiler Furnace; two Anvil Shops, two Vice Shops, four
Moulding and two lianuner.making Hearths, Shedding,
Xon Weighing Machine and Machine-house, Ware.
houses and Offices; enclosed yard,capital RESIDENCE
or Manager's House and Premises. Also the large ens
closed Yard, nearly adjoining the above, with extensive
ranges of Spade Shopping, Chain and Nail Warehouses ;
LAM Proving House and Proving Machine, Blacking
I'm °ace, Stable and Loft, and large Uarden ; the whole
having a considerable frontage to the said Turniike
Road.
Ihe Property is bounded by the Mining Estates of
Miners. Hickman, Messes. Hall, and others.
Ihe Valuable MINES of FIRE-CLAY and COAL
under the above, and under half the road adjoining, are
in the solid, and will be sold with the Property.
For further information and particulars, apply to
Messrs. Harward, Shepherd, and Harward, Solicitors, or
the Auctioneer, Stourbridge.

BUILDING SITES AT THE HEATH.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE TREATY,
various penile of some of the most valuable
rILDING LAND in the neigbbourhood of Stour-
bridge.—Apply to ifeaara. Octet, Perrens, and Wool-
dridge, Land Agent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

A YOUTH KILLED ON THE STOUR-
BRIDGE RAILWAY.

On Thursday night, about eight o'clock, a
youth (16i, named James Walter Palmer, was
killed on the above railway, under circumstances
described below. It appears that the deceased
was clerk at the Cradley Station, and resided
with his parents at the Dial Inn, at Audnam,
near Stourbridge, and was in the habit of riding
to Cradley. On the night in question it appears
that a mineral train was going towards Stour-
bridge at a slow rate, and Palmer, in attempting
to get on the train, was, by some cause or other,
knocked down and killed. His body was found
in the six feet, the neck being dislocated, and
he was bleeding from the mouth.

The body wa taken to Mr. S. Leonard's, the
May Pole Inn, and now awaits a Coroner's in-
quest.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

goal anb pistrict gets.

A SCHOOL BOARD FOR STOURBRIDGE.

A great deal has been said and written in our
columns about the Elementary Education Act,
and, we trust, with sonic good, as we are likely
to have a School Board, as soon as practicable.
A preliminary meeting was held in the Corn
Exchange on Monday last. Captain Walker
(Chairman of the Commissioners), was present,
also the Revs. H. Sherrard, 'l'. Williams, R.
Eland, D. Maginnis, and D. Jones. Letters of
apology were also read from the Revs. J. Rich-
arde and W. Keen, who were unable to attend.
We believe the meeting was called by Captain
Walker, who sent out invitations to the
uiinie-
ters of the various denominations, to ask them
to attend. Although the Act does not empower
him to do so, yet, as Chairman of the Commis-
sioners, and really the head official, he no doubt
thought it the best thing to be done, and by this
means try to prevent the sectarian and party
strife that has taken place in many other towns.
A long discussion took place, which we are
glad to say was carried op in an amicable spirit,
and promises well for the future. The following
resolutions were unanimously carried :
Proposed by the Rev. H. Sherrard, seconded
by the Rev. R. Eland, and carried unanimously,
" That, in the opinion, of this meeting, it is de-
sirable that a School Board should be formed
for the township of Stourbridge, for the purpose
of carrying out the compulsory provisions of the
Elementary Education Act."
Proposed by the Rev. D. Maginnis, seconded
by the Rev. T. Williams, and carried unani-
mously, " That this meeting pledges itself to
use all its powers to promote the formation,
without a contest, of a Board in which the rate-
payers would have confidence."
Proposed by the Rev. D. Jones, seconded by
the Rev. H. Sherrard, and carried unanimously,
" That Captain Walker be requested to draw up
a memorial to the Clerk of the Union, for signa-
ture of the ratepayers, requesting him to take
such measures as are necessary for the forma-
tion of a School Board."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07


TERMS ACOORDINO TO DISTANOR.

Please observe the Address-260, Castle-street, Dudley.
lANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIP.ING, for Two or
. lure Years; after which, and without any further pay-
ment,, to become the property of the hirer. All Instru-
ments had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six months for any other, if
not approved of, and returned carriage free. And fur-
ther, after a trial of three years, any Pianoforte or Har-
monium would be taken back, at its original cost, sag
the nIONI,y returned, deducting the usuai charge for hire ;
thus offering greater advantages than the London or Bir-
mingham Houses.— Apply G. F. GREEN. Pianoforte
Teacher and Tuner, Music Warehouse, 260, Castle-street,
Dudley.

tirl PIANOFORTES & HARMONI:
t/ 9kJ VI VMS bare been TIINEJC by G. F. GREEN
Professional Tuner, NO, Cam E-RTREET, DUDLEY.
Pianofortes Re-silted, lie-strung, the Haruniets Re-rov-
ered with Patent Felt, es used by the most eminent

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Sold by
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07

i,

TliE CARYRA OF GENERAL CHANEY!

A Correspondent at Le Mans gives an iniereating account
of the career of General Chancy. The General is abaut 47
'etre of age, arid Ca: lien in the department of Ardennes.
AltO yeara of ace ha ran away from home and enlisted as a
ealini-qoy ou board a man-of war. After a year of this hard
life he was discovered, and wail sent to St Cyr, out of which
he came with the highest bmionit, and was appointed as sub-
lieutenant Its retiment of Z mares. From that thus to the
inetitirg out o: the flail in war, In Inf :), he remained in
Al&eria, which he left with the grade of chief de b
of the 23rd It‘gin,ut of the line. For his brillaut conduct
dtaing the whole campaign, and eciecially at Solferino
(where he was noted in the order of the din he war pro-
moted to tie lioutenaut-colonelcy of the 24th. In Ihni he
°Marled the colooeicy 0: the 48th, and coniManded the
subdivision of Sitilbit-AlLiz, and became general in 1064,
tbsp!aying Whilat there great aiministrative abilities. lie
al., during this year accompanied the M:Ped:tion to the
South under General Wimpftn, and prhicipally cositribotad
towards its success. Named general of division on his
arrival from -tigeria, he took a very nioitonl part In the
battle of t,iiiiicrh. fits commotion with subeconent event*
on the Lore la well kw, wn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-10-21

CAFFRE DEVOTION.

A gentleman writes to The Tines

The following act of heroism. .4 which I have just received
an account from a son .4 mine, an officer of Engineers sta-
tioned at Natal, appears to me to approach so nearly to the
suhlime, that I cannot rarain from communicating it to your
readers.

- It appears that a few months ago a ease of succession to
the chieftainship .d to tribe of Catfres was decided before the
local magistrate at Natal, and the hearing of the ease was
attended by numerous adherents of the rival claimants. The
whole account if the trial and of the dememour of the
Caitre tribe on the occasion is very interesting, but with this
I do MA MOM to trouble you.
After the decision of the case in favour of one of the claim-
ants, the rival parties to the number of several hundredE
returned homewards, and the beabm party were soddenly
overtaken on their journey by a grass tire, whereby no less
than 13 of their number were destr4led.

The young claimant to the chieftainship would have
shared the saute fate had not one of his followers made him
lie down on the ground, where, covering Mill With tile own
body as a protection against the flames, he deliberately
allowed himself to he West to death, and tires saerilked his
own life to save that of one whom he believed to he his
legitimate chieftain.
"

Well may my son observe in his letter to me, These
Caffres, savages tie ugh they may be, are in many respects
very tine fellows."
One touch of heroism :or of nature, makes all the human
race akin.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-10-21

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Brooks, Rollinsou,
Baker, Billinghain, Darby, Fereday,
Guest, Homer, Hall, Jeffries, Paskius, and
Rhodes. The minutes of the last meeting were
read and continued. Admitted into the house
during the week, 15; discharged, 12; dead, 3;
remaining, 405. Correspondiog week last year,
404. Out-door relief, Kingdwinford district, £3O
/2s B+3 ; Stourbridge district, £22 Us 2.d;
Halesowen district, £2l lOs id ; total, £74 Is
Od, against £9l Is 3d, last year. Total number
of persons relieved, 1,374; against 1,629.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-10-21

N,

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1.1... I S FUR I!ir. 1.% :R

Stilt at. 1..• . the 1/WIT. 10 11.. .01
lowing Town, hips lit u.rlry II lI.Qt it r )
Bank, Crailley Heath, Crudity. Old Hill. Bleach,
aorsty Hill, Colley tiste, Bartle) Green, Quinton, Hun•
nington. Hasbury, Olaur3 C'ereless Oreen , 'the Lye,
Cleut,llelbroughton, Fgirliehl,The Liekey,Bromegrove
Head iteh. 11nl the eurroundiogthetri,t.

WANTED, by a Manufacturing Firm in
Lancashire, a MAN who thoroughly understands
tbe Manufacture and Finishing of Plain and Fancy
WOOLLEN TWEEDS.—Address, 80% "P. 1.1," Post
Office, Manchester.

I)VANTED. Strong, Active Young MAN,
me 08TL1te sod PORTS& Good charockr
maired.—Apply Oboerver Office.

WANTED, a Steady, Sober MAN, as
WitiOONER. Cottage provided.—Apply to
John Whittaker, Farmer, Churchill, Kidderminster

W. NTRD, to Place a Respectable YOUTH,
aged 14 yea's, io a SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.—
Addrc., "H,' Obserrer Office, Stoorbridge.

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and Address of the writer, not necessarily for public
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Communications or Advertisements writing on one
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the week as possible.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-10-21

NEWS! NEWS!! NEWS!!!

I:1 • FI IL D.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL NEWS AGENT

92, High-street, Stourbridye.

DAILY POST "AND 'GAZETTE," lid PER Dos

NOTICE.

INNKEEPERS', GROCERS', AND OTHER
BUSINESSES,
ARE SPEEDILY & EFFECTIVELY TEANIWEREEE
BY S. INSULL,
AUCTIONMER AND VALUER,
HIGII•BIRELT, BRIERLIT HILL.

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