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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF WHOLE-

SALE ROBBERY.

At the petty Sessions, on Tuesday, before
W. C. Firmstoue, Esq., Sarah Wilma% u do-
mestic servant, was brought up on a remand
charged with stealing a quantity of wearing ap-
parel, bedding, and jewelry' on the 10th just,
the property of Miss Maria Hopkins; and June
Kenedy, sister of prisoner, was charged with re-
ceiving a pair of blankets, sheets' a carpet bag,
and other property, belonging to Miss Hopkins,
well knowing them to be stolen.
Mr. C. Collis appeared to. prosecute; and
.

country and America, and the hope that she ex- Mr. Maltby appeared for the prisoners. 7
presses is buoyed up by the important fact that Mr. Collis briefly opened the case, the par.
convention 'signed by the Governments of Healers of which will be found detailed be-
Ei,gland and the United States will in all prob. low.
ability be accepted by the American Parliament. Maria Hopkins said she lived at Oldswinford.
Tim r lereuce to the disturbances in New Zeal- Have missid a great number of articles. The
and are just what we might have expected where prisoner, Mary Winnall, had formerly been in
the past is SO lamentable and the future so an- her employ. The following articles are my pro-
certain. pert)? 1111 yards of black silk, two flannel pet.
Thu accustomed official address to the House ticeats, black scarf and shawl, a table cloth, a
pf Commons se the goardiatis of the national silver brooch, pink silk scarf, table napkins, !mir
poiniolary lotereand, is this year elightly Varied, of white rtuye, and e Mut number of other
blame! of
.the nod ii atnrentypei phruloology, (pruibtend). nianunr entfdA toy sec-
,. areloll that the estimates " will exhibit • vice a few weeks before Christmas. Had a very
ditaiuiehed charge upon the country." This is good character with her. About fortnight or
the leen we could have I )uked for hi the face of three weeks after Christmas, I missed several
:10 policy of retrenehmeiit which is at the pre- i things. Saw that, the locks had been tampered
ent umment being carried out. The references with. The silk was in the best room. The
.0 Ireland are of a character to satisfy even Ire- I bed-tick produced is mine. It was in the spare
land herself, with one important exception ; I room ; slso the pair of blankets, a table cloth, a
qurre is no refernce to the land question. But, carpet bag, a ladies work satin necktie, (woiked
:Ms could not reasonably have heeli expected. by myself). a toilet table cover, a white apron, a
The Ministry has quite tin iugh On hand in re• I night cap, marked with my initials, stoekimo,
gad tu the Irish Chutelikvitiiout taking up the 1 linen sheets, marked with r'ny initials, a patent
other monster difficulty of Ireland. But them corkscrew, two silk handkerchips, a rag, car.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

11. SIMMS,

100, HIGH•STREFIT, STOURBRIDGE.
Old Piano Ulan in exeliange.

AGENT FOR DAWES'S PATENT
MELODY HARMONIUMS.
'WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCO

WAREHOUSE.

17VE WAYS, CRADLEY HEATH.
T. HOMER, PROPELITOR.
SAMUEL SALT & SON.

BAGLEY-STREET, HALESOWEN,
AGENTS FOR THE " OBSERVER "

Messrs. Salt and Son deliver the tdmerrer, to the Vol
lowing Townships :—Halesowen, Brierley.hill, Quarry
Bank, Cradley Heath,Cradley, Old fill. Blackheath,
Gorsty Hill, Colly Gate, Bartly Green, Quinton, Hun.
niugton, Hashury, Oldbnry, Carelt•ss Green, The Lye,
Clett, Bellirengliton, Fail field, The Lickey, Brono,grove,
nedditch, and the surrounding district.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

SERMONS FOR SALE!

The Otiardian thus expresses its indignation at the
increase of the secret truffle in sermons (revealed to it
through the advertising eolumnss of a contempo-
rary :
"

. -
Vicarious preaching seems to be on the increaae. In a
contemporary, a 'beneficed clergyman " advertises that he
in ready to .• lend " his weekly sermons, "origilsal, earnest,
evangelical," to any "brother more busy than himself," for
halts-crown apiece, or four for a PO. order for ten Mill-
Hogs." lie ends by a request for "mutual confidence." Can
the blshops do nothing to stop this practice, which must tend
to bring the clmgy int° dtsernditl If not, cannot the public
press lend a helping bunt?

The following advertisements from the same number
suggest (says the Pall Mall (azette) that it need not be
dependent altogether upon its contemporaries either
for the discovery or for the suppression of the traffic it
denounces :

ORIGINAL NIANCSCRIPT SHRIVEN—Three sermons on
fasting, with illustrations from the Fathers; seven sermons
on the Penitential Psalt ; and five sermons out the meaning
of the Four Colours and Gold in Vestments, at 25. 6d. each.
—Apply to A. M. U., Sandal Magna, near Wakefield.
Simmons, plat, striking, and original, confidentially
supplied. Terms, 135. Out. per quarter. single MS., for
any Sunday, fifteen stamps. Address Rev. M. A., 12, John-
street, Bristol.
LENTEN ;ZENON, now ready. Specimen MS., post
fr,e, fifteen stamps. Address Rev. MA., 16, Edyware-road,
London.
SERMoNS.--Sonnd, practical, and original,
Edited by an M.A. of Oxford. Strictly confined and confi-
dentially supplied to the clergy las 6d. Der quarter.
Speen). MS., ls. 71. Address It. S. S., 57, Regent's Park-
road, N. W.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

The estimates for the expenditure of the coming financial
year will be sub nitted to you. They have been framed
with a careful regard to the efficiency of the services, and
they will exhibit a diminished charge upon the country.

ME LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
The ever-growing wants awl diversified interests of the
Empire will necessarily bring many questions of public policy
under your review.
The condition of Ireland pencils me to believe that you
may be spared the painful necessity which was felt by the
late Parliament for narrowing the securities of personal
liberty in that country, by the suspension of the Ilabeas
Corpus Act.

I recommend that you should inquire into the present
modes of conducting parliamentary and municipal elections,
and should co udder whether it may be possible to provide
any further guarantees for their tranquillity, purity, and
freedom.

A measure will be brought under your notice for the relief
of some classes of occupiers from hardships in respect of
rating, which appear to be capable of remedy.
You will also be invited to direct your attention to Bills for
the Extension and Improvement of Education in Scotland;
and for rendering the considerable revenues of the Endowed
Schools of England more widely effectual for the purposes
of instruction

A measure will be introduced for applying the principle of
representation to the coldrol of the county rate, by the
establishment of flnai,ial boards for counties.

It will be proposed to you to recur to the subject of
Bankruptcy, with a view to the more effective distribution
of aunts and to the abolition of imprisonment for debt.
The Ecclesiastical arrangements of Ireland will be brought
under your consideration at a very early date, and the legis-
lation which will be necessary in order to their final adjust-
ment will make the largest demands upon the wisdom of
Parliament.

I am persuaded that, In the prosecution of the work, you
will bear a careful regard to every legitimate interest which
It may involve, and that you will be governed by the con-
stant aim to promote the welfare of religion through the
principles ot equal justice, to secure the action of the undi-
vided feeling and opinion of Ireland on the side of loyalty
and law, to efface the memory of former contentions, and to
cherish the sympathies of an affectionate people.
In every matter of public Interest, and especially in one so
weighty, I pray the Almighty may never cease to guide
your deliberations, and may bring them to a happy issue.
Their Lordships then adjourned till five o'clock.

The Speaker returned from the Lords at 2.17 p.m.,
slid the House was immediately adjourned until four
o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

AN EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY.

A piece of news reaches us, through the Miunuri Re-
publican, which, If It should prove to he true, is of the
highest historical interest. But Is it true? It is as follows:—
The engineers engaged in making the piers of a rail-
way bridge, at St,. Louis, to cross the Mississippi, are
said to have found an ancient tunnel below that mighty
river. Details are given. The tunnel, we are told,
"passes under the river to the Illinoisshore, and whether
it is wholly the work of some ancient race who once
inhabited this land, whose interesting remains are
strewn so thickly up and down this great valley, or
whether it is partly natural or partly artificial, remains
to be seen. In any case, it is none the less stupendous.
'rhe main passage we should judge to be about twenty
feet high by fifteen broad, and systematically arched
overhead—part of the way by cutting through solid
rock and part by substantial masonry. The bottom
seemed to be much worn, as if by carriage wheels of
some mat. Thea are many lateral passages, which, of

eight

course, we had no time to enter. These are about
feet high and six feet wide. In the main paes-age
we saw no tools or implements of workmanship;
but on entering one of the lateral passages, we
soon emerged into • large chamber, supported by
leaning pillars of solid rock when the chamber was
excavated. Around the walls of this chamber there
were what seemed to be niches closed with closely-fit-
ting slabs, each slab covered with inscriptions in Runic
uniform Characters, which, to our eyes, bore a marvel-
lons resemblance to those spun the slab in the Mer-
cantile Library, which was brought from the mines of
Nineveh. Between the niches were projecting pilas-
ters, with draped Assyrian or Egyptian heads, which
presented a most impressive and awe-inspiring effect
as they were illuminated by the torchlight. These
sweet, sad faces looked down upon us from the ancient
ages, like the souls of the departed." If this report DI
' not a joke of the " Weetern boys," it brings no the
most important evidence yet produced of the existence,
in ancient days, of • civilised race in the great valley
of the new world. The fact of the tunnel occurring
just at St. Louis is suspicious. If the facts are truly
stated, an ancient city must have stood OD the Mimi-
Saippl, near to St. Louis, though probably on the oppo-
site bank. If so the cases of Memvhis and Cairo will
have found a parallel in the New NN
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

PIANOFORTI‘ii.

PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, &c.,
for Sale or Hire, new and second-hand. A Liberal
discount for Cash ; or may be bad on the THREE num'
PRINCIPLE, from
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All ennimonieatione most be authentieati d ho the Name
ni Address of the writer. not neee—arily for public
eation, but as Is guarantee for ,ot f iith. Those who
do not wish their DAWN to be published should, in
addition, adopt a no a de phone.
Communications for the Editor may be addressed to
thou STREET, ST.47I,IIIIIDGR, or to the Branch Ottlee,
MR T. 1101IRR, PRINTER, CREOLEY ilk ern.
We shall feel obliged by all those who favour no with
Corainunieatione or Advertisements writing on one
side of the paper 0551 5, and !wilding them as eorly iu
the week as possible.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

TIIE IRON TRADE.

The reports on 'Change at Wolverhampton
yesterday were by no means re-ttssuring. The
hest known houses have a difficulty now in keep-
ing their small mills going regularly; and with
the second-class makers the difficulty is still
greater. Pig-iron makers, however, still main-
tain prices stiffly, giving corns little substance
to the hope that matters will shortly mend.

'rho Trade IR gradually falling huh almoyt. to
to the position it held last year, and the tempo.
rely " sport " which took plire a few weeks
haek has now given place to that same dulness
which prevailed previously, In spite of this re•
lapie, the condition of attiirs in the distriet Ic
healthy mid promising. The Exchange was
well attended.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

SALES BY AUCTION.

Hirh-Areet. I
the

r 1() he !AT. „ DWELLING-
-1 1101•01 •,,i, st.k and with or without an
Orabard, pl tei.ti. in the village of Belbrough-
t,,o to Mr. H. Mill, Butcher, Oleswinford,
Stoirhri.ige.

) LET-, and may be entered anon
Immedi-
•tely, Good 1101.;SE and SHOP. with every
convenience, aituate in the best part of Higloatrert,
Stourbridge.—For further particulars, apply at the
Mem, Ofice, 92, H7gb.etreet, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

BRIERLEY HILL.

COTTAGE HOSPITAL—On Monday afternoon, a meet-
ing was held here for the purpose of taking steps to start
a cottage hospital for the town and neighbourhood. The
Rev. J. Stone occupied the chair. Resolutions were
moved and carried affirming the desirability and neces-
sity for such an institution, and appointing a committee
to take the necessary steps towards its formation, by oh-
taming subscriptions, appointing trustees, itc. A sub-
scription was opened in the room, and was liberally re.
ponied to.

A PPOINTNENT.—The Lord Chief Justice Road haa
been pleased to appoint Mr. W. 0. Addison, solicitor, of
this town, Perpetual Commissioner for Joking ackuoiv.
lodgements of deeds for married women, for the Count-
ii. of Stafford and Worcester.

Csau.—At the Petty Sessions, on Thursday
last, before L. Freer, and H. Smith, Esqrs., Isaiah Mig-
uel, sea., Isaiah Bagnall, jun., and Isaac Bagnall, were
charged by Robert Bullock with assaulting him. The
case was proved, and defendants tined Is each and costs.
—John Barnbrook was charged by Maria Morris with as.
matting her, and was fined Is and costs.
AFFILIATION Cols.—William Henry Homer NIA sum.
moned by Mercy Bradley to show cause why he should
not support her illegitimate child. Mr. Maltby defended.
After hearing the evidence, the Bench made an order fur
the defendant to pay Is 6d per week and costa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

THOMAS BROWN,

To .nceeedinv to the above Business, begs to inform
the tientry and Public generally, that he can supply them
with

WEDDISO CARS, WASONETTES, CABS, CARS,
PHhITONS, GIGS, AND OTHER VEHICLES,
For Business or Pleasure Parties, on the Shortest
Nhtice.

POSTING ESTABLISHMENT,
COVENTRY-STREET, STOURBEIDOE.

VOR Cheap PRINTING, BOOKBINDING
11 and FIC'l URE FRAMING, go to
T. HOMER,
FIVE IV Al S, CEA-44Y HEATH.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

ANNUAL MEETING AND SOIREE OF

THE LYE INSTITUTE.

On Monday Nat the Anuu4l uhaeting tit cohneation with
the alrico lhatititn, tank titaco n thc lace roam et the
nslilute, Th. lonS Was Leuutifully decorated with
evergreens and suitable mottoes. About 160 perNonseat
down to tea, after which the chair was occupied by H.
W. Foley, Esq. There were also present J. X. Swindell,
Esq., F. Evers, E.l , T. Wood, Ebg,., W. 11. King. Esq.,
T. H. Pargeter, Esq, /C. Moose, Asq , sen., F. Moore,
Esq jun., N. Hingley, Esq., O. K. Harrison, Req.;
Me,.srs. S. A. Brooks. J. Perry, J. Mobberley, W. Perry,
Hawkins ; Rey. Dr. /Moo, 11. e R. 0. Robertson,

,
Nev. W. Cochrane, We. H. Thompson, itc.
Tile Chairman. on rising, was loudly cheered, and sai I
daring tile lag few itionthi he had made a good man
addresses, and lie wai Ant I he was rathcr out of gee'
to make an address that night. Not only that, lookint
at the programme, there wan to be some singing, and h
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

A CRUEL ROBBERY.

A cruel robbery of gold and bank notes has just
taken place at the village of Burbage, in South
Leicestershire, the victim being an old man named
Hirst, who, together with his wife, has lived in a
small cottage for many years past, during which time
be had contrived to save a little money on which to
live during his declining years. On Saturday Hirst
went to a Leicester bank and drew £lOO, which was
taken home and safely deposited in a bureau in his
bedroom. On Sunday evening he went out to chapel,
leaving his wife at figme. Whilst the poor old lady,
who is?afflictod withydeafness, was sitting by the fire ,
in the kitchen, the door of the room suddenly opened,
and on turning round she observed a man standing in ,
the doorway, his face covered with a mask. She
screamed for assistance, whereupon the thief instantly
ran away. On going upstairs it was found that the
bureau had been broken open and emptied of its con-
tents, which consisted of £4O in gold and £6O in bank
notes. The door fronting the street, which had been
locked after Hint's departure, had been wrenched
open, and a life preserver was found on the premisos.
Information was at once given to the police, who are
making every effort to trace the perpetrators I.f the
robbery, but up to the present no clue has been ob-
tained likely to lead to their apprehension.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

A PROMISING YOUNG MAN!

An extraordinary trial for murder and arson has just
been concluded at Nancy (Tvleurthe). The accused, a
young man of 19, named Jeanson, was s pupil at the
school for young men intended for the priesthood, kept
at Pont-k-Mousson. He appears,. however, to have
been little qualified for s religious life, and in a letter
to his parents, conceived in terms so odious as to excite
doubts as to his sanity, he reproaches them with having
chosen such a vocation for him. In May last he had
been detected introducing a copy of Aristophanes into
the establishment, and, fearing expulsion, he deter-
mined to mark his leaving by &signal act of vengeance.
Getting up at night, he collected a heap of books in
the schoolroom and set fire to them, and while the
pile was burning he broke open the desks of the other
pupils to take whatever money or valuables they con-
tained, and then wrote on the walls inscriptions such
as "Down with the priests!" " How sweet is
vengeance !" "I am beginning what others will com-
plete!" Jeanson appears to have been much attached
to another youth named Jouatte, and on reflecting
that after the unpardonable act he had just committed
he could not escape expulsion, he resolved to murder
his friend rather than be separated from him, lie
accordingly went back to the dormitory, and there in
cool blood cut the throat of the other lad.
The defence put forward was insanity, although no
acts of the previous life of the accused were of a
nature to justify the supposition, although the evidence
showed that his conversations with his school-fellows
were often blasphemous and revolting. He was now
, condemned to twenty years' hard labour.

iiiii.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

THE FACTORY ACTS.

Some important modifications of the Factory and
Workshops' Regulation Acts have just been gazetted
by Mr. Redgrave, the Inspector of Factories. They
refer to the Saturday half-holiday, and they will
afford much r' lid to those engaged in many branches
of manufacture in the metropolis. It is now legal to
substitute another day than Saturday on which the
weekly half-holiday may be granted in all factories
and workshops connected with a retail business in
which articles of wearing apparel are made, or which
may be situated in towns in which the market-day
is Saturday. When some other day is thus sub-
stituted for Satuttlay it is not necersary that all
the persons employed should have the half-holiday
' on the same day—it may be granted to some on
Saturday, and to others on 'mother day. The effect
of these modifications will be to afford all milliners,
dressmakers, and otiv,oe engaged in making we -
apparel an oPPort':.nity of completing an order ,
may have b,,„
Eying v...y of their workpeople notice that they will
given to them late in the week. Sy
'407• thins laaholiday on =other day danag the la,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

THE MARKETS.

MARK.LANIS.—MonizT.
The receipts of wheat from Essex and Kent, fresh up this
morning, was limited; but a slight Improvement was
noticeable in the quality of the produce. Rather more firm
fleas was apparent in the trade. Nevertheless the demand
was far from active. In prices no change took place. There
was a fair show of foreign wheat on the stands. Sae, pro-
greased slowly, at previous quotations. Floating cargoes
of wheat commanded but little attention. In other
kinds of proluoe afloat the transactions were restricted.
With barley the market was moderately supplied. Very little
business was passing in any description, at about late rates.
Malt was was dull, on former terms. Moderate supplies of
oats were on sale. The trade was heavy, and the quotations
declined &I. per qr. Beaus moved off slowly, at a fall of Is.
per qr. A corresponding reduction took place in the value
of white peas, for which there was very little inquiry. The
flour market was in an Inactive state, at last Monday's
quotations. Linseed was steady, but rapeseed was quiet.
Most agricultural seeds were in moderate request. Lakes
were du
FTROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MOWDAY.
There Were fair average arrivala of foreign beasts to this
morning market, for which the trade ruled quiet, at about
stationary currencies. From our own grazing districts a
limited number of arrivals came forward, the general quay
of which was only middling. Trade was less active than an
Monday last, but no quotable change took place In prises.
The highest figure for best Scots and crosses waste. El. to Si. bd.
per Sib. There was an unusually short supply of sheep In the
pens, af air proportion of which come to hand clipped. A num-
ber of conntry buyers made their appearance, and the demand
ruled active, at a further advance of 2d. per 81b. Best
Downs and halEbreds sold freely at Os. 14 to Os. td per alb.,
and in some instances even that figure was esceeded- This
calf trade was steady, at our quotations; butpigs were rather
quiet.
MERI-14./fll,-Wlnallleal.
There was only a moderate supply of English wheat on
sale today, but the quality of the samples was Improved
All kinds met a dull inquiry at the nominal rates of Monday
last. In foreign wheat there was very little doing, but
• prices were supported. Barley was dull, and Is. per qk
lower on the week for both malting and grinding qualities.
, The malt trade was quiet at drooping currencies. Good
, mound oats changed hands to a fair extent, at the recent
decline, but inferior corn was neglected. Beans anal Peas
were a dull sale on the reduced term. of Monday last.
The flour trade was very dull, but no change took place
In the value of any description.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

THE PERILS OF TRUSTEESHIP.

A decision in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, on Friday,
strongly illustrates the perils of trusteeship. Fifty-
three years ago Mr. J. T. Woodhouse married Sarah
Oppenheimer, and a magriage settlement was executed,
by which the bridegroom and his father pledged them-
selves to pay £3,000 to trustees within three years, or
in default of doing so, to raise that sum on mortgage
of freehold property' in their possession. The trustees
failed to see that this covenant was carried out, and
thirty years after the marriage the husband sold the
freehold property for 1:3,100, and received the money,
Mr. Joseph Woodhouse, one of the trustees, being a
clity to the sale. Eight years later, in 1852, the hoo-
d, Mr. J. T. Woodhouse, became a bankrupt; and
as both the trustees had died without seeing the cove-
nant of the marriage-settlement carried out, the widow
of Mr. Joseph Woodhouse was asked to prove for the
amount as a debt under the bankruptcy. She refused
to do so, and the whole sum was lost. In 1866, Mr. J.
T.Woodhouse died, and his widow and children brought
an action against the sons of Mr. Joseph Woodhouse,
who by their mother's death have inherited their
father's property, for the £3,000 lost by the neglect of
their father and his co-trustee. The Vice-Chancellor
held that as Mr. Joseph Woodhouse had failed to en-
force the settlement of the 1:3,030, he had committed
a breach of trust, and that hie sons were liable, to the
extent of the assets he had left them, to make good
the amount, with interest, from Mr. J. T. Woodhouse's
death. The result of this decision is that the latter
entleman, having himself spent the 1:3,000 he had
promised to invest, his widow and children recover it
from the descendants of the trustee who permitted
their father to spend it. The father has eaten the
cake and the children have it. Nor Is there any in-
justice in the decision, hard as it is to those who have
to pay the descendants of the man who profited by
their father's breach of trust. It is clear that if a
man undertakes a trust, he is bound to execute it.
Had this marriage-settlement been executed as Sarah
Oppenheimer and her friends believed it would be
when she consented to marry Mr. J. T. Woodhouse,
he could not have spent the money, and it would now,
in her widowhood, be producing her an income. The
default was not hers, but that of her trustee, and the
burden of the loss, therefore, justly falls not on her,
but on him or his heirs. The moral is—either execute
your trusts, or refuse to accept them, and perhaps the
refusal is wisest "He that hateth suretyship is sure."

RACING QCEILY.—Is A fiery horse the best
animal to " put a pot on
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

TILE LYE.

AWFUL ChM OF SUDDEN DlCATH.—Another instance
of the uncertainty of human life occurred to a 021111 of
the name of Thorns; Mathews, on Sunday night last.
It ap,iears that he Was in a public-house having some ale,
sod during the time be was there he began to cough, and
burst a blood vessel, and died in five minutes. An in-
quest was held on Monday last, at Mr. Brooks's, the
Seven Stars Inn, before R. Docker. Esq., Coroner.
John Sharward was the first witness called, and said be
lived at Bottle Lane, and was a collier. He knew the
deceased, who formerly lived in the Dudley-road, Lye.
Was with the deceased when he died at the Bay Horse
Inn. Deceased was sitting down, and had drunk about a
it-elf-pint of ale when lie coughed, and began to spit
blood, which continued about five minutes, when he died.
Robert Woodhouse, the landlord was present. Mr. Bay-
ley, surgeon. was at once sent for, and came within an
hour.—Robert Luther Bayley, surgeon, residing in Stour-
bridge, said lie saw the deceased about seven o'clock,
which wont' he about an hoer after be died. He exiim•
ined deceased, and found blood oozing from both nostrils.
mint the face was very pale. The cause of death was the
bursting of a large bitted-vessel in the limas, produce
by straining from the rough—The Jury returned • ver•
diet that deceased died from natural causes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

TO MALSTERS.

ITIEST 't-S ELSA MA LTTNG COAL, at
I ) colliery vricos. ii, Truck 1.4.1e.te on 3.
A 01), U. J. E, non, Hallway Coal Wharf, Stoarbridgo,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION

PETITIONS.

On the 12th of January Mr. Justice Willes opened,
at Windsor, the first court for the trial of election
petitions under the act of last session, which
transferred the jurisdiction to the common law judges.
The following table, showing the results of the first
month's inquiries, will possess an interest just now :
Constituency. Member. L C. Result.
Ashton-under-Lyne Mr. T. Mellor I Withdrawn
Athlone .......... Mr. Ennis
Belfast ..... Mr. Welure
Bewdley Sir R. A. Wass .... I Unseated
Bradford
„ Mr. U. W. Elpley.. 1 Unseated
Carlow . Capt. Fagan
Carrickfergus Mr. Dalway 1 Seated
Cheltenham
Drogaelia Mr. B. Whitworth.. 1 Unseated
Dublin City
Mr J. mm . ..... 1 Withdrawn
Dumfriesshire
Entaiskellen
Guildford ' .
Glasgow and Aber-
deen Universities Mr. Moncreiff 1 Withdrawn
Leicester, North.. Lord J. Manners I Withdrawn
Mr. Clowes
Lichileli .. .. Colonel Dyott — 1 Seated
Limerick City .... Major Gavin ... 1 Seated
Mr. F. W. Ruasell
Mr. G. J. Goschen 1 Withdrswn
„ ........ Mr. It. W. Crawford 1 Withdarwn
, . . . All. W. Lawrence 1 Withdrawn
Londonderry City Mr. Serjt. Dowse
N0rwich.......... Sir Li. Stracey.... 1 Unseated
Rye ..... Mr. Stewart Hardy I Withdrawn
Sligo County ..... . Sir R. G. Booth 1 Withdrawn
Mr. Olionor s ..... 1 Withdrawn
Stockport .
Mr. W. Tipping 1 Withdraw.
Taunton Mr. kC. Barclay.. 1 Withdrawn
W all gf cord
Warrington
Weetbury
Wexford. ...... Mr. Devereux...... 1 Unseated
Windsor
Woodstock . Mr. 11. Bartlett 1 Withdrawn
Worcester Mr. W. Laitiett 1 Withdrawn
C
II 9
... 10 2
34
24 15

London City

Petitions withdrawn... ...... ........
Members declared duly elected..
Members unseated.— .......

Thus, of 24 petitions presented against liberal
members, 11 were not proceeded with, 10 were not
sustained on inquiry, and only 3 were successful.
The members unseated were Mr. Devereux, through
an informality ; Mr. Whitworth, for intimidation ;
and Mr. Ripley, for treating. Of 15 petitions pre.
stinted against conservatives, 9 have been withdrawn.
2 failed, and 4 have been successfuL Sir Arthur
Guinness and Sir Henry Stracey were unseated for
bribery, Sir R. A. Glass for treating, and Mr. Phipps
for intimidation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

ENVILLE.

GAMIC Cosa. At the Petty Sessions, yesterday, at
Stourbridge, William Reynolds was charged with using a
lurcher dog on the 51.11 inst, at Envills, for the purpose
4 killing game, the property of Earl Stamford. Mr.
Maltby defended. William Wood said that he had often
seen the defendant on the road, with coal. Re always
had a dog with him. On the above date he saw the dog
can after a hare. Did not see the dog kill it. Thomas
Price proved that it was the defendant's dog, and th it he
law it kill the bare. Witness picked up the hare and
took it to Mr. Oakley, the head-keeper. Mr. Maltby, for
the defence, contended that he had nothing to answer.
The man had a dog with him, which he had a perfect
right to have, and it wu quite true that the dog ran the
hare and killed at; but defendant could not help that,
and did all he could tl rail the dog back by whistling for
it ; sod entied John Will, •r...tho Sold l,c •owt:lC
ant and his dog. He saw the hare get up, and the dog
follow it. Defendant called off the dog. and whistled
him. Did not see the hare killed. The Bench did not
think they could convict on the evidence given, and di*.
missed the ease; but recommended defendant not to
take the dog about with him.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

HOPS.

The market Is without material change FlneOraden have
been in request, st full prices ; otherwise, the trade haa been
heavy. Mid and Last Kents, 6.2 10s. to £7 lbs. ; Weald of
Kents, £2 to £4 ton; Sussex, £2 to £4; Yarnhams, £4 to
£5 15s. ; Coventry, £4 to Li; Bavarians, £7 104. to LA In.;
Belgioao 62 to £3; and liamburgh. KA to 14 par awl.
POTATOBO.
These market& are well supplied with potatoen. for all
descriptions the trade is heavy, at drooping prices. Suffolk
Regents, Out to 130. : Pintos, 70a. to 140 s. ; Booted%
Ragenta, aft to 1.30.; Roan • Oa. to 160 a ; Flakes, MO. to
605. Pee ton. WOOL.

For Colonia wool the demand has been MaoUve Never-
the leas prices have been supported. lagllah wool has moved
oft slowly, on former terms. Flescan.—hoidadowo hoggets,
Is. ad. to Is. 44. : haltbreda, Is. to. to Is. 3d.; Kent tleselle
Is. 44. to Is. 5.K., Southdown ewes and wsthars, 15. td.
to Is. S{d. ; Logortar ditto, Sd. Is. Sig Fir lb. Surto
Clothing, Is. *I.. to Is. ; combing, Is. 114. lo 1.71011
pa lb.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AT

LARGE.

Just Published,

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Formation of Cleat, Cleat Hills, and Clentine Rambles;
also giving an account of Balsam and his Ass, and the
Asses that were bronght on Clent Hills: the Evils of
Intemperance Unmasked, and the Lecturer's Degreda.
thin of a Drunkard ; also on the Evils of Women
Preaching, unmasked in particular, illustrated by the
Feats which Cod empt.wered Strong Sampson to do; and
other Things in General, too numerous to be specified in
this advertisement.

Price Sixpence. Sebt by S. Salt, Hagley•street, Hale.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

ESTABLISHED 1709.

DERROWS' WORCESTER JOURNAL is
.1 the T.rtrgest, ekesl est, ana Best Family Paper in
he County.

Sold by
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Household Furniture, Stock, tte., tor absolute sale,

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92, HIGII-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

TIIE SCIENTIFIC WONDER.

TIIIS Instrument has a clear magnifying
power of 32,000 times, shews All kinds of Aninitel-
cube in water, Circulation of the reed, dm, kc., Adul-
teration of Food, Milk, &c., and i 'just the Microscope
that every Surgeon, Dentist, SchooLeaster, Student, and
Working Man should have.
It is pronounced by the Press (and all scientific men
who have seen it) to be the best, cheapest, and most
simple Microscope ever invented.
It has twenty times the power of the Coddington or
Stanhope Microscope, and is twice as good as the cele.
brated Rae Microscope (which has been swathed so many
prize medals), as may be inferred from the following
letter received from Mr. Rae himself.

CARLISLE, December 12th, 1867.
To Mr. McCulloch, Philosophical Instrument Maker.
Sir—having seen some of you: Diamond Plate Lenses
I write to ask your terms for supplying me with the same
per 20 gross, as I consider them superior to mine.

Yours, Am.,
RAE & Co., Opticians, Carlisle.

I beg to inform the Public that I have no Agents any-
where, and all pretended Agents are impostors. The
above Instrument can only be had from me, in Birming-
ham. Those at a distance who care for instruction and
amusement. Coll have it safe and free by sample post,
with book of full instructions, on receipt of 32 Postage
Stamps. Samples sent abroad, two stomps extra.
All persons wishing father particulx.rs andtestintoutala
mast send stamped and addressed envelope.

ADDRESS :
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DRESSING TH4 HAIR.
mISS MANNING having had great experi-
ence in getting up Ladies' and Children's hair,
continues to send her irifallilile METHOD and MATE-
RIALS to make the HAIR CURL, as soon as applied,
imparting exquisite beauty, and kia ping it waiy, soft,
glosi-y, and in curl, aria any position. in all weathers,
even thonitli it possesses no enthral inclination to do sO
at a cost of Id vcr week. 'lids elegant preparation is
also in universal repute for its unprecedertf d success in
I cleansing, strerthening, and beautjfei,c ti eke', an hair.
tarze sheets of testimonials arid full Cs are sent
with each parcel of materiais. pest flee for 14 stamps.—
Address, bliss A M., Mr. Savill's. Stationer, Daiimow,
E. 11•1( ; or apply to my agmit, Miss Yates, Fancy. Reposi•
tory, 8, liigh-street, /iithiciodueter.

PRICE ONE PENNY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

OLD HILL.

Publ./ CAHE.—At the Petty Sessions. on Wednesday
last. before F. D. L. Smith and F. W. G. Burrs, Esirs..
Ge.trge and John Payne were charged with asssaulting
Phoebe Southall, on the 9th inst. Mr. Lowe defended
From the evidence of complalnant it appears that George
had just come out of prison, and dressed himself with
blue ribbons. He then eotne into bet lionSe, Which is a
public, and knocked her down, beat and kieked her, and
male use of abusive language. The reason he beat her
was because she was a witness against George a short
time ago. Joyce Siveter proved seeing defendant throw
atones. Three witnesses were galled for the defence.
John was fined Zs and costs, in default 21 days; George
Payne is and costs, or 14 days.
OFFENCE AGAINST THE RAILWAE.—James Cutler, of
Cradley Heath, was charged with intsirfering with the
duties of Thomas Higgs, station master, of Cradley
station. Ile was further charged with being drunk.
Defendant pleaded guilty to both charge., and as the
case was not pressed, he was discharged on paying costs,
211 s.

NEGLECT OF WORK.—Stepben Brooks was charged by
Henry Mason, agent to Blinn Tinsley wills thllecting to
work up a quantity of iron into nails, wheretiv they had
sustained a loss of Us. The defendant pleaded guilty,
and was ordered to pay the amount and costs in 14 days.
—Reuben Bowen was also charged with neglecting to
*ink up a quantity of iron, causing a loss fo Ellen Tins-
ley 01 £2 L 3 did. Henry Mason proved that defendant
had 5011 is of iron out to work on the 10th December last.
The other iron was an old debt. Defendant admitted
the charge, and aas ordered to pay 10s per mOuth, and
bosh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

ABRANCH
House isnow
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the sale of this
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'eon in use in
kmericaoverthirty
vears.
It is pleasant to
lake, and is safe in
all eases; it soothes

the child and gives

gams, and wi

it rest, softens the
Ay all pain fir spasmodic action, and is

SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS.

Depend upon it, Mothers it will give rest -iii-iourselves
and
RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.

It will almost instantly relieve Oripin-g in the Bowels
and Wind Colic, and we believe it the best and surest re-
medy in the world in all cases of Dysentery and Diarr-
hcea in Children, whether arising from teething or other
causes. We have hundreds of testimonialsfrom America
and England. Be sure and ask for Mrs. it inslow's
Soothing Syrup." Price Is lid per bottle.—it is sold by
all medicine dealers, with full directions :—Ask your
themist for one of " Mrs. Winslow's Family A linanacks."
Principal Office, 205, High Holborn, London.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

EMIGRATION CLUBS.

The Rev. A. Stylemon Herrin, Incumbent of St.
Clerkeowell, London, has sent the following
letter for publication, and which we have much pleasure
in reprinting :
In Clerkenwell and elsewhere such institutions are carried
on with marked success. Each member Is required to sub-
scribe weekly, with permission that should he wish to with-
draw he call, only forfeiting the entrance fee which goes for
expenses. At each meeting the president reads cr speaks on
emigration in general, or of the colony selected by intend-
ing emigrants ; discussion then follows. Each member duly
authenticated by the president, secretary, or treasurer, ham
, a book to gather subscriptions for the society, but on the
I distinct understanding that suck mons be placed to his kw
dividual credit for passage, de. A circular, with good sub-
stantial names for president and committee, should be freely
circulated in the neighbourhood. Help Ell come In, for the
English love •• to help those who help themselves" Ex-
cellent and reliable books on each each of the colonies
(prim 4d. to 7d.; are published by Ilesers. algae, 11, Clement's-
lane, London, and for los. a serviceable colonial library will
lie supplied. Good agents at each of our ports are also
obtainable.
- - - • • -

Emigration clubs might easily be formed In most towns
and villages, with great present and future benefits to the
working classes. Let religion and temperance bold a pit-
minent place at these meetings. The whole subject is In-
tensely interesting, and will amply repay the philanthropist.
be he cleric or layman.
One cannot but sincerely hope that the GOTOrIIIII6III will,
during the coming session, take up the whole question a
pauper and assisted emigration. Public lecturers might also
be appointed. I have 111 Plerkenwell an emigration club of
upwares of 300 members, and everything bids fair to • com-
plete success.
I want funds to send some families to Canada, anti shall be
very thankful for any subscriptions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

SATURDAY, LE WAR'' 20, Ilia.

from Monday to Friday because I could not obtain any ,
straijhbtforivad.ionoritution, I dILI not know his porno
wan 1110.550 .J,OhIOIi. .‘iciourdr. Pre* nisi Painp to be
Johnson, but not where he lived. We all knew Vetlefi'tl:e
were going when we started from Whiteheath. The
bringin out of Johnson was II" trap " to see him. When
accused the prisoner said afterwards that it wan on the
Tuesday, instead of the Monday. He also said they
might do as they liked.
Mr. Smith here rose to leave the Court.
Mr. Motterain said it was most important that Rich-
ards should be examined that night. It was hardly po••
Bible to exaggerate the grief into which the prisoner's
family WA% plunged by the charge hanging over the head
of the young man. If the ease was not tube concluded
that night he trusted It might go forth to the public from
him, as the prisoner's counsel, that he hod a complete
[ answer to the charge. Fortunately, he could trace the
young man every mile he went, and could account for
every quartet of an hour from morning till night on
Monday and Tuesday. if. should like to have had
Richards's evidence, as it WAS most Important to his
client. Mr. Burrs said he could take it, and it could
afterwards be trod to Mr Smith. It was then deter-
mined to proceed with one Magistrate.
Benjamin Richards said he tired at the Ramrod Hall
Colliery, but he previously lived at the house where Mr.
Moore was now residing. On Friday. the Sth instant, Ile
went into Mr. Johnson s house to bring him out for them
to see him. Previous to that night he hail pleaded pri-
soner's innocence. Witness then detailed the conversa-
tion between Moore and oiohisson.

Cross.etamined Mr. Johnson said at the pnblic-house
that he (witness) deserved to have his head pnriobed for
the part he had played in the matter. Could not tell
*hick day it was that he saw Moore about the matter.
Me said he wha in the same Yeomanry Cavalry troop as
Jdlinsdn knee hisi dery well, bit did not krrow Where
he rived. Hrtil ware alei;t Johnion's liduse. and then
took him up the town. as mit betraviuit his friend,
although it looked like it.— Mr. Motteratt! : Uncommonly.
—rPrisener did not way, after elating that he Wilg
Ptooe'S Hodie on Monday, that it Was on Tuesday in-
stead. Prisoner sun Il was chi StondisY week. , Thil not
hear Moore say it was a job to be mate i4l. Ifeltd the
prisoner say he would make Moore hutrer. At this poifil
Mr. Barre said he could sit no longs. Ile was not very
well, and another hoar would make him ill.
_ . . .

The cam) was then adjourned, after lasting flee hours
and a half, until Monday next.
Tw..nty-seven witnesses for the defence were then
called into the room, and bound over to appear; the
prisoner also being bound over to appear.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

COWS.

FRKE by Post, for 7 Stamps, a Practical
TREATISE on their Diseaaes, with plain direc-
tions for treatment and cure, written expressly for the
guidance of owners of Cows, by Richard Harvey, Vet-
erinary Surgeon, Derby.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

THE SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY AND

I !Tying

—..ag week, they my employ them on the Saturday
the same length of time that the Acts authorise them
so to do on any of the first five working days ii the
week. To many engaged in business in the metropolis,
and to whom orders are frequently sent from necessity
on short notice, these relaxations will be felt as a great
boon.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-02-20

THE PRIZES GIVEN BY THE FRENCH

PRESS.

The prizes given away by the proprietors of French
journals to their annual subecnbers are extremely
droll, as the following brief outline will show
The proprietor of the Ficaoro last year gave his sub-
scribers an entertainment consisting of a ball and a
supper, at one of the largest theatres in Paris.
'the journal called i'aria has offered, this year, in its
subscribers a performance at the Italian Opera—four
subscribers sending in their claims together, being en-
titled to occupy a box.
Le Gauluis tempts the pablic to subscribe by means
, of an album, containing original pieces for the piano,
or voice and piano, by ltossini, Anber, Schumann,
Offenbach, Wagner, Conned, Madame Patti, Arditi,
Strauss, Strakmeh, and some twenty or thirty other
composers of various degrees of merit.
A subscriber to Le National enjoys the privilege of
purchasing for five francs "a box in imitation leather,
with a gilt clasp," which is said to be well worth tan
francs, and which we should think, regard being had
to the marvellous nature of its contents, would be very
cheap at that price. Inside the magic box are to be
found
A hundred packets of soup-powdsr, trots Ms/louse uf
Fey ens and Co., of twelve different kinds
,2 Twelve sonnets by Charles Monselet.
3) A guide to etiquette by the countess of nassan-ville.
Here the useful and agreeable are really combined
in an admirable manner. For five francs thom for-
tunate persons who have duly qualified themselves by
a twenty-franc annual subscription to the Natioaal,
are provided with food for the body, food for the mind,
and instruction (from a Countess!) in the difficult art
of behaving with propriety. The box itself, which
the advertisement states may be used as a work-box,
is probably put forth as a bait for the mothers of
families; the soup powders being intended to attract
their gluttonous husbands; tbr sonnets by Charles
Monselet, to charm their sentimental daughters; the
hook of etiquette to teach manners to their unruly lons.
Nothing could be more complete.
The only journal which can be accused of offering
utterly objectionable presents is a child's paper,
L'Edueateur des Enfants, which, in the most shameless
manner, pi, poses to give to each young subscriber an
accordeon, and not only an accordeon, but directions
for playing upon it, "for which," as is grimly observed,
'no previous knowledge of music is necessary !"
Children ulvi are not allowed tohav • acoordeons (may
their number never decrease) can take a moderator
lamp or a petroleum lamp instead: and each child is
in any case entitled to ten books, such as "Gulliver's
Travels," "Paul and Virginia," " Buffon's History of
' Animals," and other well-chosen works.