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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

PAT IN THE SMILES TO PAT
IN THE SULKS.

, se, (Finns 1.1,444.11 )
N4.v Paddy (Stitt, it 's
no use your thryin'
look likc 511, for a ire head that's ;
Wit 11., Prinres at liii4ustuite, sorra one u ye 'd fling stone,
'rho •• up wid your ,ling-stouLe" greet* papers is howlbe.
Sur, yrai'd say to them rather,
As s,,a 'aid to their father,
" /s.itys, here 'sa health Vl:_t%
Wit • Crud title letilthe ."'" •
The Netiets may Mich.; yet, die Iri.ll,ap tads° yet,
That the &teens all hate yes, from Princes to Plaints:
;41re it's them ha,, their 1,46',11, that sells boy their thrayson--
Sly foxes that nroyaoil poor Paddies for plastid,.
1;4 the eiT litOubl Erin
To rally in.
Is byre 'lt a health t' ye,
' -fend Cell fhielepilrhe !'"

Three bad laws awl gum* Nlimbers, there 'a tire, un,lther
'miters,
And things folks remltalters they ',I betther forget ,
Ent if sthrfpea Veltie harks on was lahl by the Saxon,
Sore his we 're laid whaek, wa, and some lie feels yet.
lct.lbygom, la. !aygoncs.
Ti, salute, wit slay, thry guns,
- -try, " !toys, here 's s health t' ye,
And • Crud ma pilaw .""

Id. Ireland the justice in which hig nwu trust
Howe'er hard his crust is, .1, ohn full 's set his d
And av we do our pboys, barb it we' 11 have the start,
boys -

It 'a oupelvesl. the malt hoys—t.) rise if inclined.
rto aft.vin,pititive camminatious
Wll4l 'Mt a, get the bt•st sithati ols.?
And s,‘• Bays, here 's a 11..altirr ye,
And'Cs-ad milk pall,
_

Where-kat:Princes be getthe such a welcome and wettin'
As lie skieaund our ~rmet in their party beatowaon
Alemiulthm is missin', hut wid &Arlin' Louise hi
Our hearts, sure we 're ki,silf the ground that she goes oil.
Till John Dull hears whl wmuler
The warm Irish thunder
Of our •• Itoys, here 's a health V ye,
And 'Orr& milk failthe .""

A hundred thousand welcomes..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

CI 0-A.RJS ! 0 IC+A.RiS ! C 10-A_R, S

TO PUBLICANS,ZGROCERS. ANT) OTHERS.

450 BOXES ()F CIGARS,

FROM 6s. Gd., TO Ss. Gd.

JUST ARRIVED, DIRECT FROM VIENNA AND HAMBURG,
A large quantity of
CIGAR HOLDERS
AND

MERJSCI-lA_T_TM
Also a splendid assortment of
SEALSKIN CIGAR CASES, TOBACCO POUCHES, AM) FUSEE BOXES

AND OTHER ARTICLES IN GREAT VARIETY.

rri-im CI-1010E0r 'I'O39A.OOOS.
WILSONS SCOTCH SNUFF-
-
S. FELD.

22, 111611 STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

R .017)1, Fl'

SAMUEL KING, PROPRIETOR.

THESE celebrated SALT WELLS for the
CURE of RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA. GOUT,
sad many other Complaintß, are NOW OPEN for the
Season.

Every accommodation tor lnvalid and Travellers.
Coachhonse and Stabbna

THE Ladies are respectfully solicited to make
a trial of the

GLENFIELD STARCH,
Which they will end to be far superior LI nny other
Starch for Dressing LACES, LINENS, Se. It is now
aid in all Laundriee. from the Cottage to the Palace,
aad when one. tried is found to be indispensable.
When yoi, ask for Glen field Starch, sr.,. that !lOW q t
aa inferior kinds are often substituted for the sake of
ettna profits.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

BOARD OF GUARDIANS,

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Rollinson, Billings
ham, Baker, Fidaian, Griffin, Guest, Homer,
Hall, Jeffries, Pateshall, Rose, Rhodes, and
Weston. The minutes of the last meeting were
read and confirmed. Admitted iuto the house
daring the week, 21; discharged, 23; re-
maining, 4417. Corresponding week last
year, 3h5. Out-door relief, Kingswinford district,
4:84 s 104,5 t; Stourbridge district, £23 us 100 ;
ilitiesowen district, £2l is lid; total, £79
ia 841, against .£92 188 Witt last year.
The Clerk read a report from Mr. E. B. Mar-
ten upon his inspection ofthe steatu boiler at
the W orkhouse, on Monday last, which stated
that it was lit working order.
•A communication was read from the Poor
Law Board, stating that the Board had consid-
ered the report of Mr. H. G. Bowyer, Inspector
of Pour Law Schools, upon his recent visit to
the Uniou Schools, and they had granted a cer-
tificate of a second division. to Mr. Eli Taylor,
the schoolmaster, and the sum of £37 125., his
salary for the current year ending Lady-day.
1 hey had also granted a certificate of probation
of the second division, to Miss Betsy Wool-
dridge, the schoolmistress, and the sum of £2O.
.I..tr salary for the same term as the school-
, master.

Lhe Clerk reported that the tenders had been
n•erived for the nine pigs at the Workhouse.
FLOM Mr. D. Miller, groeer, Brierley Hill, E5l
Ins., and trout Mr. A. Pearson, pork butcher.
.irieriey Hut, EM). the Board decided not to
decept either, but to keep the pigs a short titer
-

There was no other basinewm.

.ANNUAL NIKETINI: OF TILE (ONSTI-
TUTIONAL ABi4OCIATII)N.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

READ THE WARNING VOICE

10,000

(-10 PIES are printed for free
t v. Iv 11EN liY SM 11'11, Mli of lb.
Rohl! rsi!v 14

TRE Ii MINING VOICa.; I VONING MEN flalo
pages), a Spe,,al Medical Wink for Private I ao.triactior,
givc.., PRESCRIPTIONS and IN ST 1,17,. I lONs by
which Illarly 'Thousands loaae ii ca, a, stuiad 1., Lealail and
rigour who acre suffering from lAhdity,
In.ratog. 31,001 awl Palpitainat
the 11 net, itioiBes in the Mad and En in, Judeciniuu,
Impaired Sight and Memory, Lally, slion, Luse v'Exeray
and Apyetite, rains in the 1ien...../ Linda, Timidity,
Self Deerte,i, 111-4inens, Lore ul ,Nolitade, Gruandltss
Fears Local Mabee" Ma scatter kelaxnt ion, &c., which
if neglected, end in Consumpli,di and Premature Death,
Illustrated with Cases and Testimonials from grateful
patient 4, with means of cure toed in each case. 'Abe
WARNING VOICP. will be sent au a 0 envelope free by
post to any address, no receipt el two penny atainps.—
Address, Dr. Smith, af, Burton Crescent, London, W.C.

IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENT&
CONSULTATIoN BY LEITER 111.THOUT FEE.
I) It. IL SMITH, the Eminent, Specialist for
the cure of all Debilitating Diseases resulting
from the errors of youth and manhood, will, for the
benefit of country patients who cannot consult him per.
soually, on receiving descriptions of their ease, send his
opinion, with advice and directions for the most success•
ful restoration to health and vigour.
Address, Dr. ft. tiblITH, 8, Burton-erescent, London,
11;.(2,

ONE Box of CLARKE'S B 41 Pills is
warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary
Organs, in either sex, acquired or constitutional, (travel
and Pains in the Bach.—Sold in boxes, Is tid each, by
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to
any address for lit Stamps by the Malice, F. J. CLALLE,
Consulting Chemist, High-street, Lincoln.—Wholesale
Agents, BARCLAY & Sows, London, and all the Wholesale
Houses.
Sold by A. P. Morris, Chemist, Stourbridge.

ERVOUS DEBILITY.—Gratis a Medical
1.11 WORK, showing sufferers how they may be cured
without the aid of quacks. Free on receipt of postage
stamp.—Address, Secretary, Institute a Anatomy, Bir-
mingham.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
RELIGIOUS TRACT DEPOT,
12, HIGH•STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

DAV- ID SKIDMORE%
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

S. begs respectfully to inform the
• Inhabitants of the Town and its vicinity, that
he has taken to the Business conducted for the last eleven
years by Mr. JoHN brow, at the above address, and in
succeeding to it, he begs to solicit a rontinurnce of the
patronage which has been so liberally bestowed on his
predecessor.
. . .

The alterations to the Premises being now complete,
D. S. is °tiering a choice assortment of New Books,
Stationery, and a General Stock of Fancy tioods, Toys,
&c.

New Works, Magazines, and Periodicals procured from
London weekly.
Printing and Fooktinding co this/not(at n, the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.—The usual monthly !stock sale by Mr.
B, Wooldridge tot the firm of Messrs. Oates, Persona.
and Wooldridge), took place at Hagley on Monday hest
when the attendance was sery large. About Pm sheep
and lambs, a good quantity of pigs, and de head of cat-
tle, were brought under the hammer. The biddings were
very spirited, and high prices were realised. Ewes were
5,.1.1 st gls per bead, and the rattle averaged over £2O.
The vale was considered the most satisfactory for the
sellers that has ever taken place, as everything was sold
very dear The whole realised over £1,200.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

AN IMPORTANT DECISION

In the Court of Probate and Divorce last week, Lord Pen-
zance delivered judgment in the cause of "Millie e. Milne
and Fowler."

In this case the marriage had been dissolved en the
.mund of the wife's adultery, and an application had
Ix:en made to the Court for an order varying the
marriage settlements.
Lord Penzance said: The Court has no hesitation in
this case in snaking the order usual in such cases that
the trustees of the settlements should pay and apply
the income and proceeds of the property settled on the
wife as if she were dead. The question of difficulty
ari,es uson the property she derived from the mill of
her father. The circumstances of this case exhibit the
conduct of both respondent and co-respondent in a
most unfavourable light. The lady has a large fortune,
and from an affidavit filed in the suit it appears that
the co-respondent has speculated upon enjoying it. The
petitioner has shown great forbearance, and has several
children to support. The Court is disposed to make

all or& in the huslaud's favour in res- pee— t of this latter
property if it has the power. It can may deal with
property to which the respondent "is entitled in posses-
sion or reversion." Supposing the substituted trust
created by the will in ease of alienation or encumbrance, ,
arise, it was very rii•l y and very ingeniously argued that
a possibility or probability would still exist that the
trustees would approriate some part of the income to
the respondent, and that this possibility or the 'hunts
which the trustees might apply to the use of the res.
pondent ought to be considered " property," to winch
she was entitled in reversion. But by no reasonable
application or interpretation of the words of the statute
can it, in my opinion, be so regarded.' • 'Phis considera.
thin, however, does lsit alter or do away with the fact
that the respondent has at present a life interest upon
which the Court may make an order in the Inistsma's
favour. And I shall do so accordingly, to the extent
of I:500 a year. If the result If this order should turn
out to be that the substituted trust will come into
operathm, the income f this large fund will at least
he in the discretion of the trustees, and may probably
be applied in part for the benefit of the ilildren in-
stead of being placed wholly at the mercy of the co-re-
spondent and the woman with whom he has eloped.
Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., Mr. Kay, Q,C., and Mr.
Pritchard appeared for the petitioner; Sir a'. Kars-
lake, Q.C., Me Southgate, Q.C., and Mr. G. Browne
for the respondent; and Mr. Bayford for the trustees.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

BURNING OF A SHIP.

An alarming fire, am i one which terminated in the
destruction of a splendid American ship, occurred at
Liverpool on Saturday wonting last. Indeed, ever
since the ships Janice Babies and Constilatioa were
burnt at Liverpool, and the disastrous explosion which
occurred on is the African trader Lofty Neigh,
and the Greek steamer Bubulina - 19 lives being lost
in the dentruetion of the latter vessel - no such disaster
has occurred in the Mersey as that which happened on
Saturday.
_ . .

The ship Southampton, outward bound to New York
with a general cargo, consisting principally of
hardware, coals, and chyndeal manufactures, left
the Mersey early on Saturday morning, and bad
proceeded as far WI the Ruck Light, in tow of a
steam-tug, when some of the crew observed smoke is-
suing from the fore batch. The alarm of tire was at
once given, and on search is-jug made it was discovered
that the vessel had taken tire in the forehold, and that
the conflagration was spreading rapidly towards the
after part of the ship. Captain Smithwiek, the com-
mander, immediately signalled to the tugboat to bring
the vessel round, and take her back to Liverpool. In
the meantime an additional steam tender came along-
side the Sotirhompton, and an extra tow-line having
been attached, the ship was taken into the
Alfred half-tide dock at Birkenhead. The most
energetic measures were taken to subdue the
m fire, water from several louses being poured into
the hold of the ship, but without effect, as the flames
had gained a complete mastery over the inside of the
ship. The fore and main masts were the first to show
signs of weakness, and a little after nine o'clock they
went by the board, taking with them all the running
and standing rigging. About an hour afterwards the
mizen mast went with a crash, and several people who
were engaged in ewleavouring, to get the fire under had
a narrow escape. All attempts to save the ship, how-
ever, were fruitless, notwithstanding that the lows of
the ship had been piereA and the water let freely into
the hold, and the vessel is now almost a complete shell,
The Southampton was a very fine ship, 1,417 tams regis-
ter, and was built at Damuscotta, United States, in
1851
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

NETS:

Scwoot Tao I.—On Monday last, the children Mom
nection with the Presbyternin School, received their en.
unal treat. On this occasion Cleat wis the place ae.
lerted, and the children asosnibled at the school room
iIA the morning, to the number of 260, when they were
conveyed in wagons to Clint, accompanied by the her,
Cochrane, Miss Cochrane, the timbers, and friend.,
and were not there by T. 11. Pargeter, ksg, Miss Pargeter
Mr. S. Leonard, ke. Am excellent tea was provided for
the children, and they appeared to tlioronghly enioy it
The day being fine, • number of innocent games wore in-
dulged in, and in the eveniog the children returned
home much pleased with the day's treat.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

r s
ALL THE COLONIES.

NEw ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA. CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN, &c., &c., by Royal Mail and other
Ellesmere and Sailing Peeketa, regularly deillatelsed lrum
all Seaports in England. Books, Maps, and Tickets of
Embarkation, obtained of Edward Bent, Emigration
Bont-street, Brierley Hill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

ON MoNPAY, Ana r 7th, and tiuccee ding
Monday, vette further notice, EXCURSION
CHAINS will leave Itirmiugliam :Snow Hill) at 9..15,
:Imethwick Junetlyn 55, Oldbury 10.1, Rowley 10 7,
y 10.15, Sena broige 10 25, llogiey 10 SI, moi
Kidder/oil:slur 111..15, Li %%01:1,..E51E.R am) MAI.-
..1. RN ; reteruieg the an. evtuing.

On SATCIMAYR, ArOWiT 12th ni:4l ::611i, EXCURSION
ritA INS will I. aye I:weepier '2O, lilt itwich 2.10, KW-
!ennineter 1,26, 5hn.ri,r..112.. 1 r. 2, lit...,:pbrt 2 -11,
.:emidley 2 .;3, :: 32, Coal, 3 17...1.1 1 -
ridge 3 y ,I, :.1(...1.1i101.1, A:AN( 111.11.11,
BA LA, t
WHO N.ll AI. t'lll.:til 1..11, 111 I*.KEN A 1). 1,1 1 1
1. 'Jailing oh 1,1:.1335and T 1: !
1a.1.13i

al.; lull p.;:.
.;

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IN, (.4 • a rat Ma: r r.

(1,1:1•;AI IVESTFA:N ICA :W.V.% 1-

HALF-HOLIDAY EXCUlttillo

FSII\ AI )A furthd ndiee,
a ( hoop EV:III:SA(1N TI:), INail Stanr-
. Alpe at 2 1111 p.m , It 1.y2.r. ant haidermiwiter
:AO p.m., for W(IlttES 1,1( ml MAI.VIfIN LINK
retaraing the aan,e veith.g.
For kr!.

int tali poi tieulota sts• Hand Bills.
.1. Ohl EIISON, G. •.ral Manager,
Paddington, July, 1871.

V • R.

FaMi..l3D'S
WORCESTERSHIRE MILITARY BAND.

WFIELD, lla nth/ aster, retpectfully
• retains thsaks to the .t ("entry, and
eommitteek generally, in C ti s, for their
Mend patronage, especially Curing the rust I,IIIROD,
%which has turn a moat successful one, inchniing, among
,ther engagements, Promenade Concert, before their
hoiAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINK
AND PRINCESS CHRISTIAN,

l'he Marquis aid Maxchioness of Queensbury, the Hight
lon. the Earl of Iholley, the Lady Ward, Sir Edmund
ad Lady Lechmere, Sir Thomas mad Lady Itinnington,
Lord and Lady Lyttelton, and Lord and Lady Northwick,
'kiting marked encomiums ; Musical and Floral Fetes,
'Azure, itc.,
. . _ . .

The above lisnd in roini.,,,,ed of Heed And Brass In•
Armaments, from firi,t.ehu. Manufsetorerm; Profrksional
Soloists ; Uniforms, Sesriet and Gold.

Future favours alit be much enteturtd. Terms yea.

Programmes forwarded for publication, con,isting of
in choicest and classical Music.

rear.street, inedb y.

'HE QUEEN'S BUILDING SOCIETY
BRIERLEY-HILL BR! N UH.

Head °fees :-44, Waterlt. Street, thlminFliass.
VrONEY promptly advanced on appaoved
Freehold o ndl I.,litselifild euritirk.

Five per Cent. interest allowed on Deposits, with Bonus

kr.peetus and further information can be obtained

AGF.NT:

Mk. T. TERM/AY, High-street, Brier uid
Lower High-street, Stombridge.

Mr. J. WAI.IER CLI7I.OIV, Bripiley Hill.
) EFHESHNIN:NT AND j4,ATING
1.

110 USE,

TOP oF KIDDEILIIINS7

STOUBBRIDGE

Rd- RAD=
FAS in inform hi. Friendo and the Poblie, that he ban

OPENED THE ABOVE HOUSE FOR

REFREF !I MENTS,

'RIPE

AND COW HEELS

REA I):
WC PS Elil A,N Ii SI T

NIGHT, AT SIR O'CLOCK.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

JOIT_Ir POOl_,M

BEOS to Mono the Public that he haa taki n to :he
above 014-}iiitahlished Inn, where be will he glad ••• sae
Ms Old sod New Friends.

HOME-BREWED AND BURTON AL,

DUBLIN STOUT,

Of the Seat gnality

FREE AND EASY EVERY NIOHT.

Potit Foryri tl, Achiresi.

IF you want a del i clean Relish, try Lovereek'a
celebrated FVett). MAN'S SAUCE, or Currie
Relish for the million ! For roast or cold Meat, HPKIIVA,
Steaks, Stews, Cutlets, Fish, Chops, Curries, time,
Poultry, Soup, Salad, Cheese, Seasoning, and all made-
dishes. This Sauce is universally esteemed for its pecu-
liar delicious rich flavour, and is relishing in the highest
degree, with every kind of dish. Manufactured only by
Henry Loveroek, Chemist, Coventryoitreet Stourliridge
and sold Wholesale and Retail, in bottles, tid,ls, and
@bal.—Agent. wanted.

ELA.I.2IWET_JT_JS 13A21'1-1,

LATEST NEWS.

PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS)

FOREIGN NEWS'

FRANCE.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

VERSAILLF.S, Friday.

It is estimated that about 300 members of the
Assembly will vote for, and 2:41 against the pro-
longation of the powers of M. Thiel's.
The Budget Commission has proposed to sub-
stitute for the duty of 20 per cent. on raw ma-
terial, a tax of 2 per cent. on all bonded goods
not recently taxed.

41ENERAL NEWS.

l'rem .Issociation 7Wegranos .
FRIDAY.

The Emperor and i wpres of &mill and
suite, left Cambridge this morning, for Loidon.

At the Mansion Aimee 'William Henry
Hodges, formerly General Manager of the
Monarch Insurance Company, was committed
for trial on a charge of publishing a false pro.
spectus.

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSE).
FRIDAY,

Brilliant harvest weather ; cutting progressing
rapidly throughout the home districts. Markets
consequently quiet. English and foreign a heat
rather cheaper for red, but firm for white quali-
ties. Flour dull. American 6d cheaper. Bar-
ley firm. Oats steady. Maize Cid cheaper.
Beans and pose dull.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

JE ONE PENNY.

STOURBRIDGE GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

VOTICE is Hereby Given, that tile Next
4- 1 HALF-YEARLY ORDINARY MEETING of
the SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held
at the Company's Offices. at Gas Works. Arublecote,
Stourbridge, on FRIDAY, the ISth day of Ar44uss,
PM, at Twelve u'eloek at N 4444 for the purpose 41 re-
ceiving the Report of the Directors of the Receipts and
Disbursementa for the Net Half-veer, and a Statement of
the General Affairs of the Company for that period: also
the declaring a Dividend for the last Half.:4 ear, and for
the transaction of the general business of the Company.

W. H. JON, Secretary.

Stourbridge, July 31, 1871.

The Transfer Books will be closed from the Iltb last
to the 18th of the same.

STOUILBRIMIC WATHR WORKS
.coMPANY

(LI %I IT ED).

XTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
4-1 ORDINARY GENERAL MERTINO of the
Ahareholders of the Stourbridge Water Works Company
.Limited), will be held at the Conipany's Offices, No, I,
CHUItt•H sl RE" ET, in the Towsishlp of Stoothrulge, in the
County of Worcester, on Fumes, the Efth day of
AVO UST lust, at Your o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive
the Directors Report, and to adopt the same or other.
wise; to declare • Dividend ; and for the purpose of tran-
sacting the general business .4 the Company.

(By 0,1,0,

OFO. HOLLOWAY, Secretary.

Company's Offices, Stourbridge,
Aug. 7th, 1871.

_OBT, on Wednesday Evening last, between
Love.lane and Stourbridge Post (Mice. a GOLD
iIARICht SEAL. IV noevi r has found it, and will take
it to William l,nr Stoorbridge, shall be
rewarled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

CRADLEY REATH.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—thI Monday, about eleven o'clock,
a fall of coal took place at the Eew Hewn Pits, belong-
ing to the New S h lion Company, by which a man
named George Southall was killed, and another named
Jos. Hill, seriously injured. So great wa tile amount of
elebris which fell Upon the 11111OrtrUatt• Southall, that it
was near nildnight when Ma bully was found. J. I'.
:Lunt EN., was down the pit a great portion of the day,
directing the etrints made to recoVer toe poor fellow, woo
was left a wife and SIX childieu to mourn his loss.
TEA ItILLTINO.—Ou kloi.day a largo tea meeting yds*
held in the baptist School, at which there were a large
.:amber present. After tea a public meeting was field at
the chapel, when addresses were delivered by the Leis.
W. Jubb, of Oldbury; Parker, of Lye; Junta,
of Stourbtldge ; C. Srentp, of itnerley hi 1: M. Moe-
gen, of Cradley ; and U. Lotehs, pastor of tile place. ti.
theme. Esq., of Stourbroige, was to have been present,
nut he was unavoidably prevented. Phi speeches were
listened to with the attention they deeereed, red the
speakers were greatly applauded. tile proceeds will be
devoted to the Incidental land.

lEVOIVIAST VECISI.kNIN if ANKliereCT —At the County
Court at Dudley, on .itiesday, before Mr. Toomas Walker,
the Regiutrar.a case of some importance to creditors and
debtors war decided. Mr. MumLr, tioacitor, supported a
petition, on behalf of Joseph Malls, Cradle> Heath,
thaus maker, to adjudicate Thomas William Henry Cole>.
a bankrupt. Mr. Young (instructed by Messrs. klutufr,v
and Holuerton) appeared to oppose. From the state.
meats made, it apppearcd that in April of the present
year Coley filed a petition for liquidation in the Dudley
Coml. At the first meeting of creditors, it was imam-
iliously resolved to accept a composition of ns in the
piund ; but at • subsequent meeting, held within four-
t, en days, no resolution was passed confirming such re-
solution. The argument wits, whether the creditoru
could, at any subsequent meeting held after tile expira-
tion of the fourteen days, confirm such resolution. Mr.
Homer contended that they could sot, the Act of Pal lin-
inent expressly laying uown the principle that the confir-
mation of the resolution must be settled at the cud of
the first seven days, mid within fourteen days of the pas-
sing of such resolution. Mr. Young, on the other hand,
intended that an adjoui nett meeting was but a cuutmu-
atiOn of the first meeting. After Muting both sides, Mr.
Walker decided in favour of Mr. Homer.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

TILE LYE.

THE Racket Bezwin.—The sum of £3OO 18 4d was
realised at the bazaar, held last week, ID aid of the
Methodist New Connexion Chapel. There are over £2O
worth of goods still left on bond. The rum of A:Mil nr,,
stilt to be raised.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

ART TRAINING AT SOUTH KEN-
SINGTON.

The Central National Art Training School at South
Kensington has now closed for the summer vacation.
The following are some 4.4 the results of the instruction,
given in the annual report of the Science and Art De-
partment just laid before Parliament : Forty students
in training and nineteen national scholars have re-
CeiVed allowances of from 10s. to 40s. a week. Six
students in trainin, have been appointed to master-
ships of schools or art. As a normal school the
number of the students f all classes who paid
fees during the year ending July 31, 1570, was
565 males and 429 females- -total, 994. The amount
of fees was £2,623 14s. ; of this sum £442 12s. was paid
by "evening " students only, and the balance, £2,181
2. by day students. The fees have increased over
those of the preceding year, £3B 18s. The number of
individual students increased from 895 to 994. In
this number are included 114 artizans, 14 school-
masters, and 17 schoolmistresses. The schools
were open 205 days during the year; the smallest
attendance recorded was 171 on the opening day; the
largest, 460 on February 4, 1870. The total number
of attendances recorded for the whole year was 60,959,
and the average daily attendance 297.

The results of the annual examination in 1870 were
as follows : --Of certificates of the third or highest
grade thirteen were taken, seven first or olementary
being obtained by students not then in receipt of
allowances. At the national competition, three gold
medals, two silver medals, six bronze medals, six books
or Queen's prizes, and thirteen third grade prizes in the
elementary stages or local prize section were won by stu-
dents of the male school. }our silver medals, four bronze
medals, six books or Queen's prizes, and twenty-eight
third grade prizes in the elementary stages or hwal prize
section were won by students of the female school These
results have been exceeded during the year just com-
pleted, so far as the number under instruction is con-
cerned, while the fees paid have increased front £2,623
ti 1:2, 821.

•
The sda,l vill roopon on the ?tut of October next,
when all new candidates for admission will lie required
or to have passed an examination in free-baud
drawing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

A WORLD'S PRISON CONGRESS.

Last autumn a Nationai Prlsti:( f "...10.ntion, attended
by statesmen, prison governors and piniantkrorists from
all parts of the United States, was held at Cincinnati,
aniVon its successful termination, it was resolved totake
measures for oswitenine, a World's Prison ('lngress for
promoting reforms in Criminal dis‘ipline, to be held in
London in 1e72, in the first fortnight in Jinn,. The pro-
trisal has received the decided approval of the tinted
States' Government, are I, in accordance with a resolution
of both houses of Onigress, Pxesident Grant has signed
a commis.sion accrediting the Bev. E. C. Wines, D.P.,
(Secretary of the American Prison Alienciation) to re-
present the United States Government at the said
Convention, and in making the needful arrangements.
The Hon. Hamilton Fish (Secretary ,d State), and the
various Foreign Ambassadors resident at Washington
have also furnished Dr. Wines with recommendatory
letters to the respective Governments of other nations.
He has just arrived in England to solicit the co-Opera-
tion of the British Government and of associations in-
terested in reformatory and penal discipline.
The Committee tof the Social Science Association
have at once appointed a provisional sub-committee of
three gentlemen (Mr. Frederick Hill, for 18 yeas, ins
Vector of Scotch Prisms, Mr. Marshall, a visiting
magistrate of ('oldbath Fields Prison, and Mr. William
. Tallack, Secretary of the Howard Association) to assist
Dr. Wines in the preliminary arrangements for the
I Congress. A larger Committee will be shortly ap-
I pointed, with auxiliaries in other countries. Amongst
I the olistinguisheil Americans WllO intend to be present
at the ( 'ongress is ex-I iovenor Seymour, wie, CI ompeted
with General Grant in the last Presidential campaign.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

THE TRIALS OF 'iHt COMUNIST
PRISONERS.

The triel.- of the iJniriluni4 prisoners commenced
at Versaill•- on Monik.;;. Tho indictment gives a
historical vnpsis of the doings of u. ino.e.roationale
Preparatory to the insurrection. The official ,lu-
merit next recounts the revolt of the ISth of March,
and the eriioos resultire; therefrom. Charges then
follow, first against Ask, :Mc' oceSsodpf incitement
to civil war, of usurpation of civil and uffiieffi•7 !eowers,
of having assumed Government functions, and assiked
in issuing orders, the consequence of which were de-
va.statiou, tonsktork !Mime, arson, and assassination. I
All the accused ere fdrther cliaMed With conspiring •
for the overthrow of the Government, with incitement
to civil war, and usurpatii not oftioe and power. tots.
bet is specially accused of complicity in tho destrtie-
tion of the Vendome Column ; I,nhhicr of attempts to
carry deStrtletion, massacre., and pillage into Paris, a
having taken posse.ffin City property appertain•
big to the State, and of having incited oolili.re to join
the ranks of the rebels. I Jrousset stands charged With
active participation in the revolt, with publie incite-
ment to contempt of eyisting laws and id the National
Assembly. Verdure, Bithoray, and l'ern are arraigned
for arbitrary coutiscatious, wink on destruction of
private dwelling-houses awl public monuments,
sacrilegious pillage of churches, an I assassination - they
having voted for the execution of the hostages. Jourde
is further charged with financial transactions involving
the violation of the seals of the public chests and the
squandering of public charities. All the members of
the Cummune are made resismoible for the destructbm
of property by fire. Figaro is to be pn•secnted for the
publication of the indictment before the sitting of the
court had begun.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

CAR, CAB, AND POSTING ESTABLISHMENT.

MRS. A. BROWN, in returning thanks to
the Public for the support she has recoved in
the above Business, begs to announce that she has trans.
jeered the Business to her son Thomas Brown, on whose
behalf she would solicits continuance at past favours.

THOMAS BROWN,

In succeeding to the above Business, begs to inform
the Gentry and l'ubli generally, that he eon supply them
with
WEDDING CARS, WAGONETTES, CABS, CARS
PHAETONS, GIGS, AND OTHER VEHICLES.
For Business or Pleasure Parties, on the Shortest
Notice.

POSTING EST ABLISIIMEN T,
COVENRY-STREET, STOVIUIRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

CRADLEY.

Enar. IiARDENKRIe PIC:qIC. The members of the
Lodge in connection with the above Order, which is held
at the Swan Inn, held a picnic on Monday last, in a field
ai Homer Hill, belonging to Mr. S. Leonard. In the
morning they formed a procession, which consisted of
the large banner, which bkil been obtained from the head
lodge., and several members in their picturesque cos-
tumes. Headed by the Crudity Heath Brasi Band they
paraded the neignbourhood, and then returned ti the
field. A select company ~f Chriety Minstrels had been
provided, and they created immense fun. A large re-
ueshment booth was also provided, and WM well patro-
nised, owing to the excessive heat. In the evening, Mr.
H. Heaton sent up a large tire balloon, accompanied by a
display of fireworks.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.
HENRI" AIATHER,

BUILDER.,
CARPENTER, JOINER, AND COFFIN
MAKER,

4, BROWN.HTREET, KATE',S HILL, DUDLEY.

Rationales Given. Repairs. ke., promptly attended to.

CAR, CAB & POSTING ESTABLISHMENT

THE (ROSS INN. OLD HILL.

J. E. WI-lITMORE
Sep to interim the Public that he can supply
CARRIAGES WITH GREY HORSES FOR
WEDDING PARTIES.
PAIR AND FOURHORSE BREAKS,
For Picnic and Pleasure Parties,
ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
Also,

CARS, C•BA, WAGONETTES, BROUGHAMS,

VEHICLES, &C.

N.B.—Horses to Let on Hire by the !hey. Week,

or .111mtb.

Orden per Pot will receive prompt attention.

BAIR BRUSHINO BY MACHINERY,

HAWKINS'S HAIR-DRESSING AND
SHAMPOOING ROOMS,
120, Hla H-STREE7', STOURBRIDGE
(OrPoSITZ COIIMMICIAL BVILDIN00).

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF BRUSHES,
COMBS, PERFUMERY, hc.

SCHOOLS AM) FAMILIES ATTENDED.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

FRIEND OF ALL.
HOLLOWAY'S pIL LS.

Let no one longer be oppressed with the notion that
his malady in ineurable till these Purifying Pill, have had
• fair trial. A few doses will remove the more urgent
symptoms, and thereafter completely control all also',
dared actions, rouse the torpid liver, relieve the obstruc-
ted kidneys, cleanse impure blood, and coder on erery
Inseam' hasltlifnl vigour.

"1. the

The. wonderful flle re valued et the humblest
boarths as well ae an the housee of comfort and wealth.
may work a thorough purification throughout the whole
system, without disordering the natural action of any
Grim', and eradicate those germs of complaints which
mule teas of thousands to an early grave.
Indigestion, Biliou, ',anpldi fdo,and Sick
Headache.

No organ in the human body is so liable to disorder
SI the liver, and none is more apt, when neglected, to
bosons seriously diseased. Remember when nausea,
latnleney, or acidity on the stomach warns us that diges.
Sion is not proceeding properly, that ,flollowav's Pills
regulate every function, give strength to f very organ,
speedily remove all causes of indigestion, bile, aud sib
headache, and effect a permanent cure.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

WOLVERHAMPTON RACES.

ON TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, AUDICST 15Lit
and 16th, SPLCIAL FIRST, SECOND, and
THIRD CLASS TRAINS On addition to the ordinary
.rain.), will lenve Stourbridge and Dudley Stations (earl-
log at intermediate stations, as required between 10.30
.i.m., and 12...,0 p.m., for WOLVERHAMPTON ; and
return the Same evening.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

Xacal anb pistrict :j Ms.

VOLUNTEER INSPECTION AT
STOURBRIDOE.

On Monday morning last the ilth Worcester-
shire Stourbridgel Ride Volunteer Corps were
inspected on the cricket ground, In previous
years the various companies forming the Ist
Worcestershire battalion were mustered at Hag.
by Park for the annual review, Early in the
morning the men assembled at the armoury, and
from thence marched to the cricket ground at
Amblecote, under the command of Captain Jas.
Walker, by whom they were put through a
variety of movements before the inspection.
The cowpony assembled comprised the Com-
manding Officer, Lieutenant P. %Volker, Ensign
Jos. Silvers Williams, live sergeants, one bugler,
one sergeaut-instructor, and 76 rank and file.
Shortly after their arrival Colonel Knight, Ml'.,
colonel of the battalion, rode upon the ground,
and at half-past ten o'clock, the inspecting °Ri-
cer, the Hon. Col. Herbert, Assistant Inspector
Oeneral of the Reserve Forces, accompanied by
Captain and Adjutant Wolrige, appeared upon
the ground. The general salute was wade. in
open order, after which Col. Herbert inspected
the arms very minutely a ith the men in close
order. Captain Walker then took the cotninaud,
,ind put the wen through a variety of movements
in a very satisfactory manner. Col. Herbert,
accompanied by the staff otlicei a, retired from
the field, after which the men were marched
back to the armoury and dismissed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

THE GREAT TOWNS OF ENGLAND.

Population of the 17 largest towns enumerated at
the three censuses in PCil, MI, and 1:i71

-
1881. 1871.
Total of 17 towns .... 4,454,10 5,32.9,424 ....
London ...... 2,362,2331 .... 2,8,53,989 .... 43,251,894
Fortm,ntli..... 72,0n11 111.799 .... 1111,954
Norwich ......... 01,713 .... 74.101 .... 80,300
Bristol ... 187.321 .... 174.09,3 .... 102,524

..... ..... . ... .
Wolverhampton 49,985 .... 60,860 .... 98,2 ill
Birmingham T.32,841 .... 296,076 .... 843,406
Leicester 60,584 .... 63,056 .... 05,054
Nottingliain 51,407 .... 74,617.1 .... 86,4108
Liverpool .
Illancliester
..........

Bradford
Sheffield
hail...

. .
85,108 . 102,449 . .. 124,805
.... 103,770 .... 106,218 .... 145,827
•. . 172,270 .... 207,165 .... 259,201
... 135,310 . 185,172 •... 239,947
84,6110 .... 97,601 .... 121,598

12t3,100

Sumterland ........ 64:073 .... 81:534
Newea5t1e.......... 87,784 .... 109,108
Total of 17 towns ex-
clusive of London 2,091,904 .... 2,495,435 .... 2,930,419
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

FIFTEEN CONSTITUTIONS IN EIGHTY

YEARS!
The following summary, tehich may serve to some
extent as an aid to memory, is taken from an essay by
Heinrich Elankenburg in the Second Empire (printed
in I.l,txrre Zeit). In eighty years-1791-1870—France
has had fifteen Constitutions: -
I. That of 3rd September, 1791, Which lasted fifteen
months.

2. Of 24th June, 1793, fifteen months (ended with the fan
of Robespierre'.
3. If 19th Vendemiaire, 2nd year of the Republic, three
months.

14th Frimaire, the same year, fifteen months.

3. Of 4th Fructidur, 3rd year (Directory), four and a half

-8:Of 22nd Frimaire, 71h year (First Consulate), two years.
7. Of Thermidor, 10th year (Second Consulate), two years
8. Of 23rd Moretti, 12th year (First Empire), ten years.
9. Of April, 1411, three months.

10. 10 4th June, Ist (Ls 1 barb.), nine mnnths.
11. Of 22nd Mareb, 1,05 (Hundred days), two months.
12. Of ith July, 1835 (Restoration). fifteen years.
13. Of 6th August, 1830 Louis Philippe), eighteen years.
it, Of 12th November, 1841 (S,,cond Republic', two years.
15. 0114th January, 15.52 (second Empire), nineteen years.
Sundry embryonic Governments which never attained
the maturity of a Constitution are omitted, as are
also the last reforms of the Second Empire and the
experiment now in progress. Lest, however, the reader
should lie over-much disposed to boast over the in-
stability of (lathe institutions, it should be remembered
that in the same space of eighty years only two
European Monarchies have remained without internal
change of conwpienee Prussia and Denmark. All
the others have undergone either violent changes of
dynasty, or interruptions of succession, or reconstitu-
tion- -Great Britain by the union with Ireland, Austria
by its couvendon from a Centralized into a Federal
State.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

BIRMINGHAM HORSE AND HOUND

SHOW.

On THURSDAY, AUGUST 17th, NI EXCURSION
MAIN will have Worcester tShrub Hill) 9.35, Droit.
wicb 0 47, Hartlebury 10.2, Kithlerniinater 10.11, Stour.
bridge 10.20 a.m., for BIRMINGHAM ; returning the
mune evening.

On SATCRDAY. Auo. 19. an EXCURSION TRAIN
will leave Wolverhampton (Low Level) 11.5, Hilston
11.14, Dudley 11.0, Kidderminster 10.213, Stonrbridge
10.44, Wedneabury 11.22, West Bromwich 11.32 a.m.,
to(' Birmingham (Snow Hill) 12.211 p.m., for FOR IS.
MOUTH, SOUTHAMPTON, GOSPORT, and WIN-
CHESTER (without change of carriage), affording faci-
lities for visiting the ISLE of WIGHT. The return
from will leave on the following Saturday.

On the moue day an EXCURSION TRAIN nal leave
Ilinninghaou Einow Hill) 8.10, Handaworth 8.17, Smell.-
wick Junction 8.25, Cradley 8.45, Wolverhampton (Low
..eed) 8.5, DI.IO ) 0:25, Round Oak 8.35, titoerbridge
Kidderininhter 15, Oroitaieb :I :18. and %‘,.ncehter
r„regatv.atre,* 11.5:1 a , for MON•
JOUTH. EN.II PORT, 4. 10.111.1 N, (II I.PSTOW,
• 'Ma)l IF, ABERDARE, Al NEAI'II,
iWANSEA, LLANELLI', tVERMARTIILN, end
I'EN BY retiiming a the following WolneNdey o hat•
erday.
For Felt,. 1.101 full particular., aue hand hill,
.4. tiltlElliON, tlein.tal Manager.
Paddington Slation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

MALESOWAN.

INSPECTION OW THE 6m WoßCEeTZßeilliti; VoLCH•
I k:ace—On Monday last, the volunteers were inspected
by Lieinenant.Coionel the Rom W. 11. Herbert. the
the Volunteers paraded on the drill ground at 1.30.
Caplam Dunn, Leautenant Hayes, five sergeants, and 68
rank and tile were present. the Inspector was SCCOM.
planed by Lieuteuant-Colonel Knight, H.P., Major Lea
moth, and Adjutant Wologe. The Company was drswn
up in line to receive the Inspector, then broke into col.
uom to the right and marched past in quil•k time. The
corps was pat through the manual and tiring eserciseo,3
.
Lieutenant Hayes. The usual evolutions were ti.,
gone through and appeared to give general satisfaction.
The Captain afterwarde gave the men a supper at the
Shenstone Dltel.
A Bum it. STPP-MoTillle —At the Police Court. on
To—t3y, before Major Lea Smith, E. Moore, and E.
0.11. l•.•-gra.. Mary Ann Sam, ten was charged with as -
attuning her step-daughter, i.. ma Saar lens. on the tat
in t. Complement said she sea st,p-deughter of the
i'•u•lailt. On the above do I. t,ecn ten and eleven
o'clock defendant was drunk. i • threw a candlevock
at ner ran a pair of scissor. 111 her arm and in her eye,
an I tried to throttle her. 1 le• re eriE children in the
family, and defendant has bet, ,karriel to complainant's
fattier sit years. Defendant has assaulted complainant
before, and eat bar arm with • knife. Eli Fisher said
he saw defendant, who had got the complainant on the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-08-12

3311RadING-1-111.1.,1

Gentlemen attended at their Residences.

G. F. GREEN,
PIANOFORTE TUNER,

280, Castle-street, Dailley,

SAS GREAT PLEASURE 1N PUBLISHING THE FOLLOWING

TESTIMONIALS.

From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London :
" I can confidently recommend Mr. Green as a Piano-
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ,h)
tains an exact scale. (Signed) C.,,PUTTEII."_

From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick's
Church, Huddersfield :—" I have much pleasure in tea.
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and perfec.
tion. (Signed) JAMES F. PATTERSON."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianists, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts:—' Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed: E. K. SANI,E.R.

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Doheroes, near
Manchester Mr. Green's equal as a Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be met with. (Signed) DAVID BUTTERWORTH."

TILFG.IB ACCORDING TO DISTANCE.

Please observe the Address-260, Castle-street, Dudley.

DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two or
Three 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, and
the money returned, deducting the usual 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.

64 ()OA PIANOFORTES & HARMONI:
tfl 9 NJ URN have been TUNED by G. F. GREEN
Professional Tuner, 260, CAST( E•STREET, InDLET.
Pianofortes Re-Bilked, Re.strung, the Hammel. Re•eov-
ered with Patent Felt, as need by the most eminent 6 tea