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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

non.

The rains which have recently fallen are understood to
have proved of some benefit to the hop plants, but taken as
a whole, the acoatucts are discouraging, and a is almost re-
garded as certain that the crop will prove to be deficient
There has in consevienoc been considerable spsculative
movement during the past week, and prices have had an
upward tendency. The advance established from the lowest
point of the year is now conslderable. The acootints from
abroad are of an unsatisfactory character.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

EECAPES FROM NEW CALEDONIA.

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escape
settlement of
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ematter of almost daily occurrence. Advices received at
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Melbourne on the 10th of July state that one party of
eight escaped in a boat recently and were not afterwards
heard of, and a party of five who escaped later were
picked up, after three days' exposure by a French war
vessel which had been sent out in pursuit. During the
month a party of timber getters found a wan in a
deplorable condition near Double Island Point, Wide
Bay, Qneensland. He was one of five prisoners who had
escaped from New Caledonia. One was drowned during
thepa,sage. Black trackers wee sent to look after the
other three, who left the rescued man in order to sock for
aseistance, he being much injured when landing. The
police magistrate took possession of the boat, which
was much damaged, on behalf of the French
Government. Subsequently three Noumea escapees
were discovered on the beach near Noose killing a
bullock, cutting the flesh into junks, and using the
hide stretched on a pole as a tent. They had only 301 b
of flour on leaving the penal settlement. They hal
nothing to eat for eleven daws, when a vessel bound
for Sydney cams alongside, but the officers refused
them a passage, fearing the French consul would
arrest them. The escape was 4anned some time
before Its execution. Bags were callected, from which
psfla were manufactured, and the men secreted * Nig
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

AN INVITATION TO VIRGINIA.

The Stanlard has published the following letter :
Sir,—Having been requested by a few of your sub-
scribers to write a letter containing reliable informa-
tion regarding this section of the above State in which
I reaide in order that persons desiring to come to
- Virginia may be able to form a correct idea of our
climate, the price of land, labour, &c., I take pleasure
in complying with their request, and shall be glad if
you can find space- in your columns for the following
few remarks. Oar soil hers is of very good quality,
and will grow Indian oorn, wheat, oats, rye, roots, and
grasses • it is excellent for all kinds of fruit, and vine-
yards have been planted with most successful results.
Good farms can be purchased from about £3 up-
wards, according to the improvements, buildings, &c. It
is sometimes the case, however, that fine houses, and
particularly largo barns, are built on poor farms in
order to attract the notice of intending buyers, but
the quality ot the land should be first well considered,
as it is an easy matter in this country, with plenty of
good timber, to add what buildings are necessary,
Both white and coloured labour can be hired for 75
cents., or a little more than two shillings a coy, much
less by the month or year, or 50 cents. with rations.
It pays well to raise stock here—cattle, sheep, and
hogs thrive well, and are very rarely subject to disease
of any kind. Our settlement is only forty miles distant
from Washington, and is convenient to markets, rail.
ways, provision stores post office, churches, and
schools; our station is Gainesville, two and a helfmiles
from here, on the Alexandria and Manassas Gap line.
Our climate is exceedingly healthy, and our winters
mild and short. Good fox hunting and plenty of sport
for the gun everywhere. We have the best families
of Virginians about us here, who are very hospitable
people, and are glad to welcome new comers. Lastly,
though I have no direct interest in getting persons here
I am anxious to see those who have some knowledge of
farming, and who have the means to improve these fine
properties, come and settle among us.
If further information be required parties can
address, as below, to W. T. G., Greenwich, P. W.
County, Virginia, U.S.
Virginia, August 14.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

IACCIDENT AT NIAGARA.

An excursion party left Toledo (Ohio) on the 12th
ult, fo:. a trip to the fails of Niagara, Mr. Hermann
Wiegel,r--7..;nmrd by his wife, one of the
party. Abouc. 4.&• LI the afternoon M. Wie.,el his
wife, and a number of others were standing m the
brow of the hill just above the Clifton House, on the
Cana•lian Fide. At the point whEre they were &and-
ing ti-re Wr-4 a sheer fall of something more than
eighty feet from the ground to the river banks. Mr.
Wiegel was standing very close to the edge, looking
down to the river below. His wife stood just behind
him and had hold of his coat. She was frightened, and
telling him not to stand so close to the edge, gently
pulled his coat to have him come back. Mr. Wiegel
replied that she need not be afraid, at the same thus
giving a little jerk to get his coat out of his wife's
hands. That jerk was too much; he lost his balance
and fell headlong over that frightful precipice,
striking on the sharp rocks eighty feet below He
struck his head upon a sharply.pomted stone, which
crushed his skull and killed him instantly. The body.
was fearfully bruised and mangled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

A NICE POINT TO DECIDE.

A curious case has just been decided by the Lonhane
tribunal, in France (says the Standard). 1n*1856 a
female child was born at Louis-le Saulnier ;he birth
was duly registered, and the customary certificate
asked for and obtained, stating the name and occupa-
tion of the parents, &c. When the infant was twenty-
four hours old she was taken to Savignv and placed
with a childless couple named Mandy. The husband
went forthwi h to the "Maine" of his district and
declared that his wife had just given birth to the
child, who was registered according to the pre-
tended father's statement, and a second certifi-
cate of birth given. The stratagem of the child-
less pair suc-Aeded ; they had an adopted daughter,
but the infant had two legitimate mothers.
The affair was commented upon in the neighbourhood
at first, but as time went on was forgotten, and the
little girl reached the age of ten or eleven without any
one thinking it worth while to contest the legality of
her position. In 1867, M. Mandy died, and two years
later his wife followed him to the grave. The child
inherited their savings, amount rig to 50,000 f. Ag-
grieved relatives now began to murmur; but the girl
was sickly; it was thought she would rejoin her
adopted parents ere long, and the kinsmen of the
Mandy family decided that it did not matter much
whether they waited a year or two. more or less, so
long BR the little fortune was theirs in the end. The
life of the ailing child was prolonged, however; she
attained her eighteenth year, and died on the 9th
of last February, leaving the 50.0001. to strangers.
The relatives, seeing the fortune about to escape them
a second time, brought the affair before the Louhans
tribunal. To which family did the child belong? To,
the parents who had abandoned her immediately after
her birth, or to those who had cherished her during
her life, and made her their heiress after death? The,
Court seeing that the Savigny certificate of birth waa
perfectly regular, and the child having kno.vra no
other parents than M. and Madame Mandy, decided
that she was legally their daughter. Consequently the
will was decided to be valid, and the disappointed rela-
tives- had to unclasp their purses to pay the coats
of the proas instead of to receive the coveted
heritage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

• DIETXOPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-.3IONDAY.

The total imparts of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 20,317 head. In the corresponding week of last
year we received 26,453 ; In 1574, 17,012 e ; in 1873, 17,246 ;in
1872, 18,205; and in 1871, 17,75? hoed. Tee (tattle trade has
been fairly quiet, notwithstanding the large supplies offering.
From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts have
been good, and the quantity and condition mostly satiate°.
tory, tiers being, besides other breeds, some choice Here-
fords and Welsh runts. Owing to the liberal number there
was difficulty in realising late rates, but the market pre-
sented a decidedly Steady appearance. The bet Scots and
crosses were disposed oi at 6s. 10d. to fis. per Sib. From Lin-
colnshire, Leistershire and Northamptonshire we received
about 2,600, from Lincoln 200, from other parts of Eng-
land about 600, and from Scotlazd 8 head. On the
foreign side there was' again a good show of besets
as regards number. About 70 Amerioan were offered,
about 2,630 Tonning, besides a large supply of Dutch,
and some Spaniel:l. There was a healthy trad'e.
but at barely late rates. As regards sheep, the pens were
well filled. The trade was steady, at an advance on the week
of 2d. per 81h. The best Downs and half creds sold at 7s. to
7s. 2d. per 81b. Lambs were firm, at frem 7s. to Si. 6d. per 81b.
The season may now be coasidered Coned. Calves were in
moderate reettest, at previous prices. Pigs sold quietly. Al
Deptford there were SOO Gorman and 100 French basics.
Coarse and inferior boasts, 4s. 11. to be : second quality ditto,
be. to be 6d. ; prime large oxen, Si. el. to Si. 10d. ; prime
Soots, Lc, bs. 10d. to Gs.; coarse and inferior sheep, de. 64.
to bs. ; second quality ditto, Se. to Os.; prime coarse woolled,
6s. 81, to Ss. 100.; prime Sonthdowne, 7s. te 7s. 2.6.; large
coarse calves, de 44. to Si. ; prime small ditto, be. to Os.;
large hogs. 45. 64. to be ; small porkers, 51. to ; lambs,
Ti. to Si. Si.. per 81b. to sink the offal.
TROPOLTA X MEAT MARKET. -MONDAY,
With cool weather and only a moderate supply trade was
firm. 'the following were the quotations :-Inferior beet,
Is. to EL Id.; middling ditto, 4.5. 4d. te be. prime large
ditto, be It. to Is. fid. ' • prime small ditto, Is. 4d. to be. 84.;
veal, Si. te Si Id. • lamb, 61. 41. to ; inferior mutton, Si.
4d. to Li. ; middling ditto, ds. 4d. to be Lii. ; prime ditto, be.
Si. to Os. ; large pork, di 6d. to be.; small ditto, Is. dd.
to 6s. dd. per 61b by the cacaos.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

Is a proverb, to learn that last year ten thousand houses
were added to the place; and, giving an average of
four to each new dwelling—a very reasor able estimate
—this would make an addition of 40,000 to the popula-
tion. This increase is at the rate of a million human
beings every quarter of a century. To many oF us it
does not seem five-and-twenty years ago that the Great
Exhibition was opened in Hyde-park, and that an era
of universal peace was predicted from that gathering of
the nations. Yet in that brief space of time nearly a
million souls more have been gathered within the
boundaries of London, and by the dawn of 1900 there
will be another million. Where is this aggregation.of
people to end? Here is the capital augmenting at the
rate of four millions of human beings every century—
at least that is its present rate, for the more it expands,
the larger will be the scale of its growth. How to
devise a system of government for such a populated
immensity may well tax the ingenuity of those intere
in the local admin. istrabion of London.

!ated I

One day last week a lady in the City of London nom-
pleted the hundredth year of her age. This confirms the
assertion of many officers of health in the metropolis,
that, taken as a who!e, London is a very healthy place.
And yet it seems strange to find the human frame in
these days of wear and tear capable of sustaining the
continued strain of an entire century of life. And
what a century it has been—that from 1776 to 1876
from the declaration of American Indenenience to the
celebration of the hundredth year of the existence of
the Republic now known as the United S.ates l The
great Napoleon was then a little boy seven years old;
he has now been in the grave 55 years, and yet in his
lifetime, exteeding over more than half a century, he
earned for himself a name which will last as long as
history endures. Well may people revere a cen-
tenarian, for we may rely upon it that in the in-
creasing throng and battle of life, those who kurvive
the worry of a hundred years will become fewer and
fewer with the advance of time.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

THREATENED FAMINE IN CHINA.

The Shanghai papers state that famine is threatening
the entire province of Chihli, two-thirds of Shantung,
the greater portion of Hon= Ngan-hui, and certain
districts in Mongolia. The tract of country ruffsring
thus terribly from drought has a population which
may be estimated in the aggregate at seventy millions.
There are no st•cks of food. The seed for aext year
has been already eaten; the millet-crop is a failure,
and there is no fuel; the cattle are without fodder, and
are dying in large numbers. Transport is becoming
difficult for the same reason, and the water in the
creeks is getting very low; the Grand Canal is in
many places as dry as a cart road. This misfortune,
which is national, bodes much trouble for the Govern.
ment as well as for the people who, are starved. Eight
hundred square miles of country are simply burnt up.
There is not enough grain upon the fields, says a
correspondent, to teed a sparrow.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

FLOOGING A GARROTER.

0 In London last Friday,William Lennard, a noted ct
Viet, 28 years of age, underwent the process of floggi
within the gaol of Newgate, pursuant to a senternc
passed upon him, at the last sessions at the Centre.
Court, by Mr. Cnnmissioner Kerr, for a robbery with
violence. His career as a criminal has been remark-
able and most of his victima appear to haye bee*
defenceless women. In 1870 he was tried and con-
victed at the Old Bailey for a robbery with violence on
a lady and sentenced to seven years penal servitude,
preceded by the infliction of 28 lashes with a cat. This
sentence he underwent in due course and his next
exploit in ruffianism was to attack a lady in th 4
neighbourhood of Lincoln's-inn-fields, in the eoursd-
-of which he first struck her, and then knocked her
7.4 n and kicked her. He escaped at the time, butT
was soon afterwards captured and eventually brought
to justice. For this outrage he was sentenced
to ten years' penal servitude, to be preceeded by two
separate inflictions by the "Cat," one of which he
underwent on Friday. He had been under the charge
of the Governor of Newgate since the 27th of June,
and during that time has repeatedly protested his
innocence of Espy violeeca on the occasion with respect
to which he was last convicted. He has, moreover,
the greatest apprehension of the lash, and has Fought
to interest Mr. Sidney Smith, the Governor of
the Prison, in procuring the remission of that part
of the sentence. On being brought into the room
in which the sentence was to be carried out,
he again appealed earnestly both to the Governor
and the prison surgeon, to forego that part of
the sentence, but all to no purpose. His appeals
for mercy were so persistent that some diffi-
culty was experienced in getting him to the block.
At length, the preparations being in readiness' the
flagellation was inflicted by two stalwart warders from
Holloway Fria on, striking the bare back of the cony ic t on e
after another with lashes swung round the head of each,
until he had received in all 20 strokes, upon which he
was taken away to his cell, howling as he went. The
prison surgeon was there as usual, on each occasion to
see that no danger to life accrued from the manner in
which the sentence was carried out, as were also the
Governor and other officers of the gaol. It only
remains to be stated that this was not the sum of the
expiation which the convict has to undergo, seeing that
in the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him by
Mr. Commissioner Kerr, he has to undergo a precisely
similar ordeal after the expiration of one month, pre-
paratory to his sentence of penal servitude being
carried out.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

THE MARKETS;

MARK-LANE —MONDAY,
There is more firmness apparent In the grain trade at
Mark-lane to-day. The attendance was limited, and business
not brisk. English wheat was again rather short. With a
firm inquiry, an advance of ed. to la per qr. was asked.
Foreign wheat was in mederate supply. The trade was
steady, and the prices realised were frequently is, per qr.
higher than on Monday last. Barley was sparingly offered.
Pricos ruled about the same, with a moderate demand.
Malt changed hands at previous prices. Oats were in good
supply. Sales quiet, quotations ruling about 6i. per qr.
lower on the week. Maize WAS dull and drooping in value.
Beans and peas, also, were lower to selL The flour market
was inactive at nominally previous prices.
M ARK -LIM .—WEDIIIisDA.Y.
The grain trade though quiet is steady. English wheat was
sparingly offered. • There was about an average demand,'
and quotations rated firm. With reference to foreign wheat
the stands were fairly supplied. Without being active the
trade was steady at late rates. Barley was in abort supply.
There was a fair demand, on former terms. Malt sold at
previous quotations. Oats, of which a fair supply was on
the stands were disposed of at late rates. Maize quiet and
without alteration. Beans and peas sold slowly. Flour
was dull and without change. Arrivals of grain :—Eogliah
and Scotch: Wheat, 984 ; malt, 2,057; beans, 180; peas, 168.
Foreign : Wheat, 69,000 ; oats, 49,700; maize, 20,750.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

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Ith, 187 g.

SIR ADIE S SIMPSON'S SANITARIAN
RESTORATIVE is a soverign remedy in all cases
ItLOOD POISONING and the numerous Diseases
rsilag from a vitiated state of the circulation, as
I,.leumatism, Glandular Swellings, Eruptions and Skin
i;lsea'es, Ulcerations of the Throat, Mouth, &c., &c.
eing alterative, tonic, and restorative, it will rapidly
act as a corrective, and without the use of any other
thedicine, restore the patient to the perfection of bodly
health.—Sold in bottles 2s. 9d. tech, by Mr. Whitwell,
Rali Market Hall House, Stourbridge, Mr. Hewitt, Medical
Kidderminster, and all Patent Medicine Vendors

A BALD HEAD may not inaptly be compared to ahouse
i
Without a thatching. It is exposed to the cold, and s alto-
gether unsightly in aspect. Resort may be had to a wig,
a Bcalp, or an assemblage of foreign hairs intermingled
with the scanty material of original growth still vouch-
-B'.%fed to the bare Caput; or but the effect is poor and the
dniguise too apparent. Let thoki whose mirror assures
them of the approach of baldness or the stealthy march
of grey hairs assail the enemy in time. Let them
employ the infallible restorative known as Mrs. S. A,
ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER, and laugh to gaol be impotency of years and their attempt to rob an
disfigure humanity. To be obtained of all C2.t.mista and
Perfumers throughout the world. Price 6e. Depct: 114
Mid 116. Southampton-row, London.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

FREE EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND.

Free Passages are granted by the Government of
Queensland as Tinder—
To 'General Servants, Cooks, Housemaids, Nurses, Dairy

Maids, &c.
Wages £25 to X5O a-year all found.
To Married and Single Farm Labourers.
Wages £3O to £5O a-year with board and lodging.
Assisted Passages on payment of 1:4 to
Saddlers
Plasterers:
Plumbers RIO Painters:
Qoarrymen
Rope Sinkers
shoemakers
Shipwlightsl
Shepherds
Tailors and others
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At Wages about double Englislntates.

Artizans (all kinds)
Blacksmiths
Carpenters and Joiners
Butchers
Bookbinders
Bakers
Bricklayers
Cabinet Makers
Gardners
Grooms

Each Ship carries an experienced Surgeon & Matron.
Paraffin have separate sleeping cenapartment.
Work can be carried on in the npenair all the year round
Beef awl 3,iuttori 3d a-lb.; Tea 2s 61 a-lb ; Flour 15s
a-cut. ; Sugar 3d. a-lb.
Apply penonally or by letter to Agent-General for
Queensland, 3t2, Charing Cross, London, S.W.; or to
A. W. BEALE, Commercial Sale Rooms,
Jiichlerminater.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

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COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held in
the Board Room on Monday last.
Mr. Hughes in the chair.
There were also present Messrs. Kelley, Stringer,
Mills, Illunsom,lsop, Hicklin, Franklin,
Edwards, and Griffin.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.

Mr. Kelley said that before the business
.of the
meeting commenced he was sorry to say they had
lost a very active member of their body, Mr.
Henry Penney, and he begged to move that a
letter of condolence be sent to the widow from this
Board.
The Chairman in seconding it, said, that Mr.
Penney was a very good and energetic member,
and one who assisted a great deal at the Board.
The motion was agreed to.
The Clerk read the following letter sent to the
directors of the Great Western Railway Com-
pany:—
- - - -

_
At a meeting of the Stourbridge Commissioners
held on the 31st ult., there was great dissatisfac-
tion expressed at the unusual protracted delay
in carrying out the works of the Stourbridge
Branch Railway, and a sub-committee consisting
of the undersigned was appointed to confer with
your 13oaad upon the subject. We shall therefore
esteem it a favour if you would kindly give us such
information as will enable us to report favourably,
and tend to allay the irritation that now appears
to exist.
We have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
..416 eroas H. HUGHES, Chairman.
IF -btu
Wpm!, rJ Au.soP, &X Chairman
- J. TAYLOR; Clerk.

Stourbridge, August 12th, 167.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-09-02

ME. FELL, M.P., ON THE PAST
SESSION.

• Mr. Albert Pell, M. P., speaking at a Conservative
demonstration at Leicester, referred to the work of the
past session. The number of measures had not been
unusually great, and it had not been a session very
prolific of legislation, the opposition being such as to
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however, been passed, which would be productive of
great benefit to the country. One was the Poor Law
Amendments Act, by which persons who resided three
veers in a place should not be removable. As to the
Vucation Act, in reference to which his name had
prominently been brought before the public, he re.
gretted to say there were many districts in Eugland
where people refused to educate their children without
the aid of school boards. They had no right to force
school bowde where they were not wanted, and
tb e
children
would Act only compel the attendauee of
c
50001 withleit the agency of school boards.
hreenseantt
At the preseet Owe theie teas in Eeglaud nearly school
accommodation enough for all the children, but there
was nothing like the number of children at school who
ought to be there. There were some who would force
children into board schools whether the ratepayers
liked it or not, but the present Act vested the power
in the hands of boards of guardiaus. who were
able to exercise the same functions as school boards In
saved the expensive proceeding of estafeishing school
filling existing schools, while the country would be
hoards where they were not wantei. The Act would
enable them to do away with the expensive machinery
of a school board where it had been found it was not
required. The board of guardians would have the
power of paying the fees for the education of a child
for whatever school the parent elected to send it to,
and in that respect he thought the Government had
done quite right.

The declared value of British and Irish spit.' its ex-
ported Ws year was 4160,07 ; last year, £161.148.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

A TERRIBLE GUN.

The Bowling Green (Ky.) Pantagraph says :—"Mr.
Win, B. Winans has in his possession aremarkable gun,
and one that has an unwritten and partly an unknown
history more remarkable than the weapon itself. As to
where it was made, or by.what train of circumstances its
death-dealing"crack became a sound of terror along the
Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers during the earlier
year"; of the late war, we shall not pretend to say. The
very sound of the gun became known and familiar, and
an ominous one along infantry and skirmish lines
and among the sharpshooters. Near the time of
the battle of Shiloh some infantry had been em-
ployed in skirmish or reconnoitring duty in the deep.
tangled woods. Crack I bang! boom! roared at inter-
vals the old gun in the distance, at every discharge
laying a soldier stiff and stark in death with unerring
accuracy. Shift their positions as they might, the gun
would bang away, and with a hiss and a thud there
would be one soldier leas. The direction of the firing
was ascertained, and the entire regiment or party was
ordered to charge towards it without knowing where or
what it was. On they went, losing a man at every
few paces. Nothing was accomplished and the party
returned, leaving the murderous gun cracking away as
they retreated. Shortly afterwards the old firelock
was heard again with her murderous music. It was
resolved at all hazards to find and capture the infernal
machine. After persistent efforts a tall, rawboned,
grizzle-bearded, large-sized Texan ranger was dis-
covered in the foliage of a tall tree, front among the
branches of which he was picking off his foes as well as
he had pickei off hundreds before. Brought-to bay,
he continued to load and shoot with deadly aim till
brought down and the famous gun was Raptured. It
is a gun of immense calibre, being near etoht feet long,
with a smooth bore single barrel, large enough to
admit a small-sized Walnut.
•
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

LYE.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—At the Police Court,
yesterday, at Stourbridge, before Colonel Pletcher
and the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, Sarah Pardoe was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, on the
night of the 27th ult. Police-constable Smith proved
the case, and defendant was fined 28 fid and costs.

_
CHARGE AGAINST A LICENSED VICTUALLER,—
George Cook, landlord, of the Three Crowns Inn,
Hay Green, was charged by Superintendent Freeman
with keeping his house open for the sale of beer
during prohibited hours, on the night of the 26th
ult. Police-constable Thomas said that he visited
the house at half-past ten o'clock. He found several
persons in the house, and saw a woman in the
house with a can of ale. The 'defendant gave it to
her. There:was also another woman with a quart
jug in her hand, waiting for ale. In answer to the
Bench, Alr. King said the defendant had been con-
victed before twelve months ago. Fined £5 and
costs; in default one month, and the license to be
endorsed .—Susannah Lukis was fined 2s 6d and
costs, for being found on Cook's premises.
ASSAULT CASE.—William Taylor was charged by
Mary Ann Drew, with assaulting her on the 27th.
Complainant,: who had a pair of black eyesl, said
that the :defendant is her son-in-law. He v‘ as
beating his.wife, when she went to the house. As
soon as she got in, defendant struck her with a
stone he had in his hand on the arm, inflicting a
severe wound. Defendant then struck her on the
face, blacked her eyes, and injured hcr about the
body, but she did not wish to press the case.
Maria Pugh gave corroborative evidence. Mary.
Ann Drew and Matilda Hart were charged with
assaulting William Taylor, on the same date.
Complainant said he was beating his wife, when
the two defendants came into his house and be-
gan to beat him, and Mary Ann Drew bit a part
of his left ear off. Martha Knowles said she was
in the house at the time when the two defendants
came into it, and began to beat him. Taylor and
the two defendants, were all on the ground toge-
ther. Taylor cried out that his ear was bit off,
when Ann Grew said she would bite his heart out.
Drew was fined ss. and costs, and Taylor ss. and
costs, and they were each ordered to find one surety
in £5 to keep the peace. The case against Pugh
was dismissed.

CHRISTMAS TREAT.—On Tuesday afternoon last, Mr.
Sargent Turner, nailmaster, treated- upwards of 250 of
his workpeople to an excellent tea, provided in the Bri-
tish School Room, which was heartily enjoyed. After
tea, a public meeting was held ; Mr. Joseph Pardoe pre-
siding. During the evening, several Ile dresses were deli-
vered, and humourous readings given. Interesting
musical selections were (sung at intervals; Miss Parker
presiding at the harmonium. An enthusiastic vote of
thanks was given to Mr. Turner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

AN ECCENTRIC CHARACTER;

At the pretty village of Hatfield, near Doncaster,
there was solemnised on Tuesday a funeral of one of
those remarkable gentlemen whose school or class is
nearly extinguished (says The Times of Wednesday).
He was possessed of considerable property, and some
people designated him Squire Hawley, but he delighted
in " Jack Hawley," and would not be alcosted by his
correct name, Pilkington, a family of the highest
respectability. He died on Christmas Day, and was
buried in his own garden, in the centre of the
graves of his cattle which died during the rinderpest.
He was laid out in full hunting costume, including
spurs and whip, and was carried from the house to
the grave on a ooffin board, when he was placed in
a stone coffin, which, weighing upwards of a ton,
had to be lowered by means of a crane. His old pony.,
Nance was shot, and buried at his feet in bridle and
saddle, and his dog and an old fox were buried at his
head. The funeral ceremony was performed by the
Roman Catholic priest of Doncaster, who had specially
consecrated the ground, and was witnessed only by a
few mourners chief of whom were his physician, r.
Cameron, and Or.
R. J. Coalman and C. Marsden,
of Thorne. Many were refused admission. He has
left the whole of his estate to his groom, John Vickers,
on condition that the funeral, &c., be conducted accord-
ing to his expressed wish, and, should he fail in doing
this, the whole of the property is to revert to the
priest at Doncaster for the benefit of the Catholic reli-
gion. • He was only 52 years of age.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

A striking instance of the laxity of Connecticut
divorce taws is illustrated by the matrimonial record of a
woman In Hartford who has been married four times, all of
her husbands being yet alive. She changed her maiden
name for that of her first husband, got a divorce, and
married a second. Him she left in a fit of jealousy, and, as
soon u divorced, remarried No. 1, lived with him a short
time, got another divorce, and has now married for a fourth
time a man who had been divorced from two wives,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

•esenting,
Adred, inar,

,The peasantry of France, Germany, and Austria,
make poultry culture a most profitable occupation,
but the difficulty of transc ort, and the heavy per-
centage of loss from breakage and decay, combine i.o
raise the price to the consumer.
a ',view of, utiliaing4a.a.more portable. id.
consequently cheaper form, the large quantities of eggs
obtainable from the Danubean districts, au. enter-
prising' firm '(Messrs. Effner and Co.) has recently
started& factory at.Passau, in Bavaria,for the-I=page.
of condensing them. The eggs are carefully selected
and dried, then reduced to a fine meal, and packed in
tins for use. .

POSE_I47Ot-

They have been reported on by the highest autho-
rities, including Professors Pettenkofer and Liebig, as
kmhht Valuable artielle,6l Oodi and their supply to the
German Army is now under consideration, as provid-
ing,for the last extremity during a campaign, the
greatest amount of nutriment whilst occupying the
smallestlplacein thii*napia4 ii . I T;
The article is alleoy finding its way into English
consumption, and bids fair to expand into a—trade
similar to that done in tinned milk, lobsters, salmon,
&c. •
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

HOLLOWAY S: PILLS

For all biseases affecting the Stomach, Li
Kidneys, and Bowels.
These Pills can be confidently recommended as the
most simple and certain remedy for all diseases affecting
the stomach, liver, and bowels. They do not distress
the system, or weaken the frame, but thoroughly invigo-
rate the digestive organs, gently excite the stomach and
Liver, stimulate:the kidneys to perform their functions
efficiently, and act upon the bowels without. griping or
any other annoyance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

(-)NE Box of CLARKE'S B 41 Pills in
warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinar
Organs, in either sex, acquired or constitutional, Grave
and Pains in the Back.—Sold in boxes, 4s 6d each, by
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to
guy address for 6,0 Stamps by the Maker, F. J CLana's
Consulting Chemist, High-street, Lincoln.—Wholesale
Agents, BARCLAY & Sons, Loudon, and all the Wholesale
oines. ,

GOSTLING'S PIG POWDERS.
Useful in almost every ailment of SOWS and PIGS of all ages. They act as a preventive of Milk Fever
Garget, promote the health and well doing of growing Piga, greatly facilitate the fattening of Pigs, and are
most efficacious in Foot and Mouth Disease, &c., &c. hold iii Packets of 5 for Is, oc 15 for 2s. 6d, of all
Druggists.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE IN
WORCESTERSHIRE.

This disease is rapidly disappearing, the re-
turns last week showing that in the whole
county there were only thirty-two animals affec-
ted, and that the disease existed on eight farms
only. Sheep scab is also decreasing, the number
of animals affected being 413, as against 457 in
the previous week.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

SATURDAY, J

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UARY 1, 1876.

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detr.a.tt'4,

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C. MUDD'S Jong. perienec, in every Branch of Abe
Fishing Ports in Great Britain, together with his business relations at Grimsby and Hull, gives him
advantages impossible to others. ti,en 4tl_
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

CORRESPONDENCE.

STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
FOR THE PitEVENTION OF CRUELTY
TO ANIMALS.
7b the Editor of the "Observer."
Sir,—l shall feel obliged if you will allow me, through
the medium of your journal, to inform the public of
Stourbridge and the neighbourhood, that the Association
founded in September last, for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, now has its organization complete, and w'll
commence its work oniMonday next. A local agent has
been appointed, and he will at once investigate any case
of alleged cruelty which may be referred to him. Printed
forma will lie at Mr. Brooinhall's, Mr. Mark's, Mr.
Ford's, and Mr. Levi's, which may be obtained by any
one who has become acquainted with a case of cruelty,
and which, when filled up, will be forwarded to the agent,
who will forthwith investigate the matter, and take such
proceedings as may seem desirable. Or information may
be forwarded by letter direct to myself, or to the agent,
Mr. Isaac Doobar, Stourbridge.
Although the appeal of the committee for funds hse
been liberally responded to, there are mauy names we
still hope to add to our subscription list.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
WM. J. J. WELCH,
Hon. See.
•
Stourbridge, Dec. 31, 1875.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

11:ocal an gistrict gettys.

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The usual monthly meeting of this Beard was
held on Monday last, Mr. Stringer in the chair.
There were also present Messrs. Kelley, Mills,
Hicklin. Flavell and Edwards.

The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting
which were confirmed.
REPORT OF I'HE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Your Committee report that the treasurer's bal-
ance on the several accounts to this date to be as
follow :—HIGHWAT ACCOUNT—Due from treasurer,
November 24th, £214 12s lid; cheques ordered
to November 29th, £64 6s 8d; cheques on Urban
Sanitary Account, £5O Os Od ; total, £ll4 6s Bd.
IMPROVENZNT ACCOUNT—Balance due from trea-
surer, November 24th, £477 68 sd; cheques or-
dered to November 21th, £224 18s 10d; cash paid
to treasurer, £l9B 14s 7d.----Unutat SANITARY Ac-
COUNT—Balance due from treasurer, November
24th, £4l 18s 4; cheques ordered, £3l 18s 4d;
cash paid to treasurer, £56 4s 6d.—The following
accounts were ordered to be paid, on the motion of
Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Edwards :—Highway
Account, £7l 16s lid; Improvement Account,
£456 13s 6d; Urban Sanitary Account, £B5 is 10d.
REPORT OF GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE.

The Medical 10fficer of Health reported the
number of deaths registered in the township from
November 20th to December 20th to be 16, 2047.
decrease; births, 19, birth rate 243. Eight of the
deaths were children under one year. The mor-
tality in the township appears,to have been slightly
higher during the last month than it was during
the previous five months, but it will be seen that
this has not arisen from any increase of disease,
but from the accidental circumstance that an un-
usual number of weakly children have been born,
sof whom died before they were three weeks old.
Five pla.c,:;s have been visited during the month.
These are in High Street, Talbot Street, Kidder-
minster Street, and Market Street, and instruc-
tions have been given for the removal of the
nuisancei found there.

Town Office;;; Report.—One case of over-crowd-
ing was reported. Nuisances brought forward, 14;
reported during the week, 33; total, 47. Removed
—old, 11; new, 28; total, 39.
_Removal of Night-soil.-57 privies, 47 ashpits,
and four cesspools, belonging to 66 houses, have
been cleansel and the contents removed. The
slaughter-houses and lodging-houses are reported
to be iu good sanitary condition. Summonses
were taken out in several cases for the removal or
the abatement of nuisances, and convictions oh.
tamed, and the nuisances ordered to be abated,
The Committee advised that Park-street should
be drained.

On the motion of Mr. Edwards, seconded by Mr.
Mills, the report was adopted.
The Clerk read the following letter :
G.W.R., Paddington Station,

London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

_THE DANGERS OF PIG-STICKING.

A contemporary (says the Times of India), gives the
following particulars of a fatal accident to Lieutenant
Startin of the 10th Hussars while out pig-sticking :
'The 10th Hussars are at present encamped at Jait,
nine miles from Muttra, and 13 from Baharban. On
the 31st a party of pig-stick m from the regiment came
to the Baharban jungles. •While Mr. Stadia and two
others were pursuing a pig, the animal suddenly
linked under one horse and nearly upset him. At
the same moment almost Mr. Startin's, following at a
rapid pace, cannoned against him, and both came
down together. In the fall the spear of the first
horse's rider caught Mr. Startin in the breast to the
left, a little below the collar-bone, and passed right
through, coming out at the right shoulder. The regi-
mental doctor arro, ; couple of hours; but all
efforts to save the wounded man proved unavailing.
He died about ten hours afterwards. His loss is
deeply deplored by his friends, whose warm regard,
weitear, he thoroughly deserved. He was active and
zealous in hisyrofession, moreover, and was altogether
an officer of rare promise. We are assured, on the
best authority, that the officer whose spear was the
instrument of !Sir. Startin's death was absolutely
blameless in the matter, bitterly as he feels his acci-
dental connexion with the sad result."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

TRADE MARK REGISTRATION.—FIint & Co., 56, Cheap.
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language.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

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FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE."--•
9ee Deuteronomy, chap. ail., verse 23.

CLARKE'S
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

HALE BOWEN.

IsQuEsz:—Mr. Ralph Docker, coroner, held an inquest
at the Whitley Hotel, Stourbridgo Road, on Monday
evening, on the body of John Crumpton (36), wagoner,
Whitley Terrace, who died from injuries received in
falling from a wagon at Kinver, on Wednesday, the 20th
ult. Deceased was loading a timber wagon, and fell from
it on to his head and spine. He was conveyed to his
home, where he was attended by Mr. G. 0. Dunn,
surgeon and lingered in great agony until Friday morn-
ing. dr. Dunn stated that his death was caused from
injuries to the spine and brain, and the jury returned a
verdict of "Accidental death "
STEALING BEM—James Withers, (40) collier, and
John Withers (30), collier, were brought up on Tuesday
before Mr. F. D. Lea Smith, charged with breaking into
the slaughter-house of William bonier, and stealing
therefrom 90ibs. of beef on the morning of the 24th inst.
The beef was locked up in the slaughter-house of the
prosecutor, at six o'clock on the night of the 23rd inst.
and at halt-putt four o'clook the next morning the dior
was seen to be fastened but at eleven o'clock it was found
that the lock had been broken aid the beef stolen. On
the morning of the 25th instant Superintendent Kemp
found portions of the beef at the houses of the two pri-
soners, who could give no reason for having it in their
possession. They now pleaded not:guilty, and were com-
mitted to take their trial at the Sessions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-01

BRIERLEY HILL.

SERIOUS CHARGE OF FELONY.-At the Police Court,
on Tuesday last, before Messrs. B. Smith and H. Hall,
Thomas Matthews was 3harged with stealing ten cows
and one two-year-old bullock. Mr. Waldron prosecuted,
and Mr. Addison appeared for the defendant.----William
Henry Bullock said he took the cattle to the market at
Bridgnorth on the 30th October, but was not able to sell
them. He saw the prisoner, and knowing his father to
be a respectable man, he entrusted the cattle to him to
sell if possible at the Himley stock sale. It was stated
that prisoner did not do this but sold them at Birming-
ham. and then absconded mill enlisted as a private in her
Majesty's service.—Prisoner said that the prosecutor (Mr.
Bullock) sold the cattle to him in the presence of a Mr.
Wilsen.—Mr. Addison asked for an adjournment of the
case, in order that this witness might be procured.—The
Bench granted it until Monday next, bail being allowed
in the sum of £2OO. . . .

THEFT.—William Wycherley was charged with steal-
ing, on the 13th instant, a leather strap and £3 10s, the
moneys of George Smith. Mr. Addison appeared for the
defence.—lt was stated that the prisoner lodged with the
prosecutor, who lived at Quarry Bank.on the 13th inst
he was heard in the prosecutor's bed-room, where the
money was secreted, and he afterwards left.—Mr. Addi-
son, prisoner having pleaded guilty, said he had been led-
away by " some theatricals," r.nd was very sorry for the
offence.—The Bench, after reprimanding the prisoner,
sentenced him to two months' hard labour.