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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

AN ADDRE,S 13Y MARSHAL BAZAINE.

A paper published at Mete gives the following ex-
tract from an address to the traps issued by Marshal
Bamsine :
" The first thing which must be done is to annoy the
enemy without intermission—to be to him what those people
are in the circus who excite and weary the bull, attacking
him in the most unexpected manner In all directions. This
can be done with light columns, which need never encounter
a defeat, as they have always a sure refuge behind the walla
of our fortifications. This kind of sifeitsive reconnaissances
will, according to Vauban, have the Advantage of procuring
a knovrledge of the enemy's strength and positions, they will
supply the means of takir.g from him provisions, and
even guns. They will maintain the activity and good
humour of our troops, and make them forget the evils In
separable from war, as well as rends-rug the maintenance
of discipline easier. Ti obtain such results it Is i ecessary
that our soldiers should be accustomed to night movement.
and without countless waggon.. IL Is also necessary that
they should keep a large number of cartridges and • bit of
biscuit in their pockets, without any other preparation, as
they will never be long absent from their camp. It is like-
wise essential that the outposts exercise the utmost vigi-
lance, so as not to be surprised. FLtc this purpose we re-
commend the study of the Army in the Field, a small
volume of Mantis' BugesUd, General Brack, and even tie
secret Instructions of Frederick 11., so as to heat the enemy
with his own weapons. Above all, the great point Is to
gain time, for here, a. in England, time is money" This
proclamation is stated by the German papers to have been
issued at the end of last month,

GENERAL DUCHOVS DEFENCE.

General Ducrot has published the following defence of
himself In the Brnasele paper After Macklahou was
wounded, General Ducrot, as the sailor General, took corn.
mend for a few hours; he was, however. superseded by
General Wimpffeu, who suddenly brought forward secret
orders. The catastrophe of Sedan ensued, and the General,
like many other superior and subaltern officers, rMused to
subscribe the pledge not to serve again during the war, pre-
ferring to share the fate of the army. Ile was coovmed to
Pont a Mousson. There he succeeded in giving his guards
the slip. fle went through the Prussian lines, and reached
Paris, where he has discharged the urgent deal.). of • soldier
and citizen." The Colopm Go,ttr remarks on this that he
altogether omits to meatier: that he was a prisoner on parole,
in order not to be treated like the common soldier.. Many
of the French officers from Sedan who were In the same
situation as Ducrot in wishing to share the fate of the army,
and not to return to France, were left at perfect liberty,
and repaired, rid Belgium, to Germany. It he had intended
to me ye captivity he ought to have declared on aurrender-
ing 'dimwit that though an officer he did not wish to be a
prisoner oo parole.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

THE WAR.

PRUSSIAN VICTORY.

CAPTITRE OF ORLEANS.

1,000 PRISONERS TAKEN.

ROYAL HEAD-QUARTERs, VERSAILLEs,

Wednesday.

On Tuesday the Armylof the Loire was driven
out of Orleans and across the Loire, after an en-
gagement which lasted nine hours. Orleans
was stormed. Upwards of 1,000 prisoners were
taken. The loss on our side was cornp irativety
small. The First Bavarian Corps, the thlnd
Regiment of Infantry, and a division of cavalry
were engaged.
The King has sent the following telegram to
Queen Augusta at Homburg :
" A victorious battle was fought yesterday by
General Von der Tann. The 22nd Division has
completely defeated the army of the Loire.
Some thousand prisoners were captured. The
battle lasted from 0 30 a.m. until 7 p.m, and
was fought on very difficult ground. At dusk
Orleans was taken. The enemy retired behind
the Loire. The Ereneh Josses are great. Those
on our side are believed to be small. Details
are still wanting."

IFRENCII OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.)

BELLEGARD, WedtleSiltly.

Orleans has been occupied by the enemy since
six o'clock yesterday. Our troops retreated to
the left bank of the Loire before the continuous
fire of the l'russian artillery. 241 b. shells were
thrown into the town, setting tire to the railway
station and houses in the Faubourg. It is said
that the Mayor and the Bishop went with a flag
of truce to ask for a discontinuance of the bom-
bardment.

Tuuas, Thursday.

The Ueneral in command of the 15th Army
Corps sends the follov,ing despatch, dated 12th,
morning
To the Minister of War, at Tours.—Yester.
day the enemy continued his march on Orleans.
Our troops, who were on the road to Paris, and
had taken part in the fighting at Artenay, difi
not hold their ground. One brigade of the 3rd
Division wavepeatedly outflanked by the enemy
who was stronger in artillery, and this brigade
fell back on Orleans, disputing their ground inch
by inch. In order to arrest the enemy's advance
, I had to send forward three reserve battalions of
the second division. For three hours the enemy
was held in check, but he outflanked us with
artillery, and after a very hard fight, and an
honourable one for our army, I elected to evacu-
ate Orleans and retire to the left bank of the
Loire. The retreat was not interfered with by
the enemy, and was effected in a quiet and or-
derly manner.-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

THOMAS BROWN,

In succeeding to the shove Business, begs to inforan
the Gentry and Publit gen erally, that he can supply the..
with

WEDDING CARS, WAGONETTES, CAM, CASS
P/LETONS, GIGS, AND ul HER VEHICLES.
Par 8111.41.11 or Pleneure Yemen, on the Shorteet
Notice.

POSTING ESTABLISHIfENT,
COVENRY-STREET, SWORSX4Mbge..

G LENFIELD STARCH..
Is the only kind used in

Mir Majesty's ',sundry.

Twost Lsrare who have mot yet used the °tastiest)
Svsacn, are respectfully solicited to give its trial, end
carefully follow out the directions printed on every
package. It is rather more difficiii to make than other
Starches, but when this is overeomei they will say like
the Queen's Laundress, that it is the finest fltereb they
ever used. When you nek for the Glenfield, see that sow'
get it.

J OLIN
CLARKE,

BOOKSELLER AND NEWS'AGENT,

HIGII-STREET, KIN PER.

Agent lor the OBSERVER.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES ATTENDED.

SAMUEL SALT & SON,
HAOLEY-STREET, HALESOWEN,
AGENTS FOR THE "OBSERVER."
M . Salt and Son deliver the Obeerre r to the tol
lowing Townehips:—Halesowen, Brierley Hill, Quarry
Bank, Cradley Reath, Cradley, Old Hill, Blackheath,
grimly Hill, Colley Gate, Bartley Green, Quintus, Ben-
nington. Robbery, Oldbury, Careless Green, The Lye,
Clent, Bel eroegeton, Fairfield, The Lickey,Bromegrove,
Rediinch. and the snwroundingdintriet.

3 000 PIANOFORTES A HARMON'.
, EMS have lieen TIMED by O.F. GREEN
Profesaional Tuner, 260, CACTI IC-fiTHEBT, DUDLEY.
Pianofortes Re-silked, Re-strung, the Flammeis Re-cov-
ered with Patent Felt. as usi 1 by the most eminent fi

VOR Cheap PRINTING, BOOKBINDING
12 and PICTURE FRAMINO. go to
T. HOMER,
FIVE WAYS, CRADLEY HEATH.

WINE S.
SIIERRY
Superior ditto :llia .12a 4813 Lls Ws
TARRAGONA PORT Els 15s lss
PORT (Oporto)
Ditto (Old, In Bottle)
CHAMPAGNE.. ..from 27s to 70s Quarts
Ditto Lis to Sis Pinto
CLARET , 12s to .itis Quarts
Every other description of Still and Sparkling Wine.

BURTON ALES.
A d.
BEER 0 12 0 per Kild.
ALE,X T
„ X
„ XX
„ XXX 1 7 0 Lope Five per Ont. for Cash
„
BITTER BEER 1 10 0
1130

DUBLIN STOUT.
X s. d.

DOUBLE EXTRA 1 1-0- -01—
Per Half barrel, less 2a.
PBOTOROFETR 1 4 0 . ......
1 1 o}Less 5 per cent. for Cash.
Ditto

DEVONSHIRE CIDER AND PERRY,
In quantities to suit Families,

The TRADE SUPPLIED on the best terms from the Wholesale Stores in the Yard of the Castle Hotel, Castle
Street, Dudley, where they can select from a large stork of each qnality.
Delivery free, to any distance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

BLACKHEATH, ROWLEY REGIS.

yr R. HAWKINS will SELL by AUCTION,
at the house of Mr. William lisrby, the ROYAL
OAK NE, BL•CKEBATFI, on TUESDAY, the 25th day of
OCTOBER, 1870, at Six O'CloCk in the Evening. subject to
conditions to be then produced:—
About 20 Lots of Valuable FREEHOLD BUILDING
LAND, fronting Halesowen-street, New-street, High-
street, and some nearly opposite to the Royal Oak Inn.
Lithographed Plans will be issued, showing the situa-
tion and admeasurements, and further particulars may
be obtained on application to Hesse.o. Sanders and Smith,
Solicitors, Dudley or the Auctioneer, Brierley Hill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

SALES BY AUCTION.

HAGLEY MONTHLY STOCK SALE.
MEssas.

OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGF,
will hold their NEXT SALE on MONDAY. the 24th
instaat. Present Entries :--401) SHEEP sod LAMBS,
end 20 Bead of Fat CATTLE.

CHADDENLEY CORRIITT,

Near KIDDERMINSTER.

PEE Half-Yearly SALE of STOCK will be
held at the SWAN INN, CHADDESLF.Y CORBRII, Oa
TUXiDAY, OCTOBISR 18th, 1870, and cit rotundae the
following prime FAT STOCK :-
200 Fat SHEEP and LAMBS
10 Fat COWS
1 Fat OX

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ut and Store PIGS, with other Stock.
Luncheon on the Table at 'Twelve o'clock ; Sale at

H. KlNti,
Auctioneer,
Stonrbridge.

ASSEMBLY ROOM, TALBOT HOTEL,

STOURBEIDG i.

A H. EDWARDS begs to announce that he
ri has received instruatione from the Executors
of the late Mr. NM= Akroyd, to SELL by AUC-
TION, in the Assembly Room, as above, where they are
removed for convenience of Sale, on TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY, OCIODEK 25 and 26, 1870 (in consequence
of Mrs. Akroyd not requiring the same), • portion of the
lern and Genteel HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and
other Effects (being the genuine property of the late Mr.
Akroyd), comprising handsome Drawing Room Suite. in
Walnut; Walnut Chetlionier, with Plate Glass Back and
Panels; Chess Table, massive Mahogany Telescope Screw
Dining Table, 13 feet long; 12 solid Mahogany Dining
Room Chairs; handsome Turkey and Brussels Carpets,
Hearth Rugs, Floor Cloth, Damask Window Curtains,
Wool Mats; fine-toned Cottage PIANOFORTE 6:
traces, in in Walnut Case; Music Stool and two
Wagons, to match; Painted and Iron Arabian Bedstead,
and Furniture, Iron French and Folding Bedsteads, Pa-
tent Spring Bed, Straw Palliasses, Horsehair Mattresse,
live Prime Goose Feather Beds, excellent Mahogany and
Painted Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, handsome Dressing
Wessel+, in Mahogany Frames; sets Chamber Ware,
Walnut and Roeewood Couches ; fine Oil Paintings and
Watercolor Drawing., large quantity of Cut Table and
other Glass, Tea China, Ornaments, Parian Busts, Brack•
eta and Kigures, Mahogany Hall Table, 4 Oak Shell-beck
Hall Chairs. Bookcase, with sliding shelves, Rosewon
What-not; about 25 dozen prime Port, Sherry and (whir
WINES; two Magic Lanterns, with Slides, ; Linen
Press, Box Ottoman, Kitchen and Culinary Utensils,
Game Pie Dishes, &a., dec.
. . • ' "'

_
Sale to comruence each Morning at Eleven o'clock.
Catalogues will be distributed, and may be had at the
Talbot Hotel, Stourbridge; Advertiser Office, Brierley
Hill; or from the Auctioneer, at his Offices, No. 30,
Market-street, Stourbridge, who will forward them by
Post, on application.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

THE MARKETS.

The grain trade at Mark-lane to-day haa been characterised
by an increased amount of firmness, and prices have been
well maintained. From Essex and Kent the recetpta hays
been limited. There lus been a fair attendanee of millers,
and the demand hoe ruled arm for all qualities. Factors
have asked for la. per qr. more money, but this Improve-
ment has not been generally conceded, the bulk of the tran-
sactions being effected at the full rates of last week. The
marketh as been moderately supplied with foreign wheat.
The trade boa ruled firm, and prices have had an upward
tendency. Moderate supplies of barley have been on the
stands. Business to a fair extent hu been concluded.
Oata, the supply of which has been good, have been fur.-
quest, at folly late currencies. Beans have been firm, and
quite as dear. Peas have been steady, on former terms.
Flour has commanded • fair amount of attention, and full
rates have been obtained. - .

MARK-LANE.—tgrinnamay.
Influenced by the large quantities of ail descriptions of
foreign grain which were on sale, the grain Made at Mark
lane was characterised by quietness, and prices occasionally
gave way slightly. Owlng to English wheat being 'carom, a
mmewhat steady Inquiry was apparent on former terms,
while foreign being abundant, sales were effected cautiously
but not positively lower In value. Barley was In good 'ap-
ply and limited request for grinding qualities, but wilting
samples were In fair demand at Monday's quotations.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MoEDAT.
Infinenced by the cooler weather and the shortness of the
supplies the cattle trade to-day has been firmer, and prime
have had an upward tendency. The stoppage of the French
and Gana.o bouts at the ',steroids has eaased• marked
falling off in the receipts, and the arrivals from our own
grating district. have at the same time been only moderate,
but they have Included some fair serviceable heeds The
condition of the Booth beasts has been satisfactory. The de-
mand has been firm, and 2d. per 810. more money hati been
ebteined the beat Scot. and WOWS selling at fit per BTh..
With sheep the market has been scantily supplied. There
he. been a fair demand, at improving currencies. The best
Downs and half breds have been occasionally disposed
of at Bs. per 81b. In calves the demand he. been quiet, on
previona terms. Pigs have been In moderate newest at late
rates.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

THE EFFECTS OF WAR.

Mr. flain, the son of the principal banker of Medan, who
has taken .lto active part In the relief of the impovirlehed
pesaantry In the North-Eastern Ploy Woes of France has
arrived in Brumels, giving a distresaing account of their con.
ditto,,. In Sedan alone, he says, there are 8,000 workmen
who were chiefly employed in cloth manufactories, and who
are now ant of work and without bread for themselves and
their families. This le also the condition of the Inhabitants
In the villages round, who gained their livelihood In prepar-
ing went for the mills Them people are moat anxious for
work, but none is to be had. Skilled workmen who gained
from Slot francs a day, are now glad to earn 10 or 2.) lOUs
by any sobs In which the a.uniclpallty can employ them, and
which mm they instantly spend In buying a little bread.
Persons who were in comparatively easy circumstances are.
We are uncoil, absolutely reduced to 'i.e.:clog for food. The
most Immediate want is food—bread, biscuit, Vitatoes, bacon
and coffee.

LIFE BEFORE METZ.

-
The following Is from the private letter of a saptain In tee
Prussian army before Metz. It must be seen from It that
an early termination of the siege Is not anticipated :
" Fleury, Oct. 4. . . . lam well, if not very well, though
the perpetual outpost duty on • damp ground does not fall
to remind ire of • touch of rheumatism, flow long we have
to remain here heaven knows. 6.ebon thinks it not unlikely
that we shall have to light Isere our Christmas trees. flow.
ever, this life is very interestlnz, though it may be very
fatiguing. In spite of all the shooting we have been exposed
to, thatch only one wounded among my men. . . A
handsome pointer (Lulu) is the treaty companion of myself
and my horse (The 3waliow). . . Favoured by excellent
weathee, little to eat and much appetite, little to drink and
much think dirty hands and no water nor time for washing,
no sleep by night and sleepy by day, fetid ma Me but always
ha Chabot of spittle, sad your* ever, " BP..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-15

CRADLEY HEATH.

CIIAINMAICEILS. CO•OPERATIVE BIEETING.—A meeting
of this body was held on Tuesday night last, in the New
Connexion School-room, Five Ways, for the purpose of
forming a Co-operative Society. There was • good at-
tendance. A long discussion ensued as to the best means
of protecting the trade and improving it, and the meet-
ing was ultimately adjourned until nest Monday, when
another meeting will be held at Mr. Joseph Yardley's,
the Four Ways. We understand that already eleven
hundred aharea have been taken nr.
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ACCIDENT —A boy named Price, sited 12 years, met
with an accident on the 7th Mot, through hie venture.
sameness. He attempted to get upon one el the trucks
of a coal train which was in motion, and which was drawn
by a locomotive belonging to the New British Iron Com-
pany. He failed to do so, and one of the wheels passed
over his kg, so severely injtiring it as to render its am•
potation necessary. He was removed at once to a Bir•
miagham Hospital, and is progressing favourably.
Two MEN BURNED.—On the morning of Saturday
last, two men employed at the Providence Iron Works
were severely burnt, by the bursting of •farnace tapping.
They arc brothers named Baymen, and work at puddling.
Almost at the conclusion of their night's work one of
them put his shovel, which was wet, upon the top of a
• " tapping." The water caused an immediate explosion,
I and the two men were covered with the melted liquid.
I Their blazing clothes were soon extinguished, but they
were fearfully burnt; the younger, Abel, so much so,
• that be bad to be removed to the Queen's Hospital at
• once. Dr. Standish ems in quirk attendance, and did all
that medical skill could suggest to ease their pain.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held on Tuesday
last, before Mr. Phillips, the Cottage lain, The Thorne',
touching the death of James Brooks, an undergrouhd
bailiff. From the evidence adduced it appears that the
. deceased was 10 years of age, and that he was employed
as manager at the day pits of Messrs. Mobberley and
Bailey. On the previous Saturday afternoon he was in
the pit, and told a miner named Robinson that lie in-
tended to go above for some turf. He then ran is skip to
the shaft's bottom, placed the skip on the cage, got inside
the skip, and gave the serial signal to be hoisted. Almost
the next moment Robinson heard a noise in the shaft,
and on running to the place found deceased lying beside
the skip. Deceased was conscious, and, in reply to a
question put by Robinson, he said he hail forgotten to
put the catch on the cage to prevent the skip running out,
and that when about ten yards up the skip commenced
to run, and overturned with him, breaking the conduct-
ing rods. Death took place about two hours after the
accident. In answer to the Coroner, witness said that
deceased was acting contrary to the rules in ascending
with a skip, and that being manager it was his place at
all times to see that the rules of the pit were not in-
fringed. The Jury at once returned a verdict of 't Aced
dental death."