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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-04-08

PUBLIC NOTICES.

THE REVEREND CHARLES HENRY
CRAUFURD, DECEASED.

PURSUANT to an Act of PerlitunthE tiVa(lo
and passed in the 22nd a,,d 23rd yeats of Lb.
Reign of her present Majesty, itaitutra
Au AA to
Further Amend the Law of Property and to Relieve
Trustees." NOTICE IS 11:4;RNHY GIVe.N that all
gEnaniay CLAIMS or DE-
MANDS Ts
upon
orre r
as o2n;:n
st. heCHARLES HENRY CAA:CTURD, Clerk in Ho 4
Orders, Rector of Olds eluford, in the Comity of iVor-
cester, Deceased (who uied on thel2lth day of February,
1876, and whose Will with Four Codicils was proved I.y
EDWARD WESTLAND, 'BERNARD and WILLIA.M HENLY
Kitco, both of St,,arbridge, in the County of Worcester,
Solicitors, the
Registry, at ' Zxecutors therein named, in the District
eforcesier, attached to the Probate Division
of the H..gh Court of Justice, on the 21th day of Mach,
1,876)% ere hereby required to sond in their Claims or
I),'-iatids to the undersigned, being the said Exenitors,
xi or before tie 31st day I :'arch, 1876; and IO i ICE
18 fIEREBY ALSO GIVEN WA, after teat day We said
Executors will proceed to distribute the Assets Of the
Deceased among the Parties entitled thereto, and that
they will not be liable for the Ass2ts or any part thereof
so distributed to any Person of whose Debt or Claim
they shall not then hare had notice.
Dated this 27th day of March, 1576
BERNARD AND KING,
S3licitors, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH.

To the Editor of the " Observer."

Sir,—Being a pew-holder at the above place of wor
ship, I have a notice from the Churchwardens to the af-
fect that they are going to higher the price of each
sitting, to pay a debt which they have incurred.
I would ask you, sir, what right have they to contract •
debts without first consulting those who have to • par
them. I think it a piece of impertinence for the a
churchwardens and a few pewholders to meet togatly r
and say "We, the high and mighty, wal make part of
the church seats free, and make others pay double." I
would ask, "is this a christian spirit? ' will this tend
to make people meek and bumble and more christian
like? I should say no, but tend to make the p•wholdin
rise .against such tyranny.
I suppose the next calf upon the pewholders will he to
pay for the erection of erotica*, ornaments, he. Yellow
pewholders, bead yourselves together, and dap Bongo ad
this nonsense. By closing year pocketa easiest the so
celled inaproystllleate.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

r passed before the Prince in a long stream of elephants,
I camels, horses bullocks, Cavalry, Infantry, Guns,
Footmen, regulars and irregulars for an hour and a
half, &jumble of Crusaders, Saracens, modern soldiers,
and stage and circus performers, groups of fighting
men such as Alexander might have led into captivity,
and very respectable red•coated Zonaves, knights in
armour, quite real, Lancers and dromedary Hussars,
ancient artillery drawn by oxen, escorted by horsemen
of the ihrf Cyrus, barbaric (not barbarous) music
of the mid e..a.lid_present...age4 '
a wild me nge-- saluting the Prince.

EPITOME OF NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

The national debt of the United States was
decreased during the month of January by 1,599,000 dois.
The total receipts at the Hartfort, Conn., Opera
House, in 1875, were 52,674 dols
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

THE ASHANTEES ON THE WAR-PATH.

The Gold Coast correspondent of the Manchester Guardian
writing on January 2, says :
"You have already heard how the Ashantees and
Djuabins have been squaring round each other, each
calling upon the other to come on, but both restrained
by fear of what the British Government would say.
The King of Ashantee confided his troubles ,to the
merchants of Cape Coast, but, as time went on
and the Government made no sign, they have at
last fallen upon each other, and the Ashantees
have been completely victorious. The fighting went
on for three days, but the Djuabins were utterly
routed, their town of Djuabin destroyed so that not a
house is left and the king and his people have been
driven over the Prah into A kiln, a portion of the pro-
tectorate which heartily sympathised with them. The
prestige of the Asbantees is, therefore greatly re-estab-
lished, and the other tribes which had revolted will
now probably return to their allegiance. The Gover-
nor has sent/a strong body of Houssas into Akim to
see that there is no fighting in the Protectorate, and
Dr. Gouldsburg, well used to missions to sable poten-
tates, has been to the ruins of Djuabin, and then pro-
ceeded to Cioomassie to try and calm the troubled
waters. The King of Ashantee is most friendly to the
Government."

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

to look for the iron it was gone. The iron pro- I
duced is the same. Superintendent Freeman
proved apprehending the prisoner, who was then
remanded till Friday, when he was again brought
up before Colonel Fletcher, lion'. C. G. Lyttelton,
and H. 0. Firmstone, Esq., The .evidence was
read over, and prisoner was committed to take
his trial at the next adjourned Sessions.
CHARGE OF WOUNDING A. FOWL.—At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, Hon. C.
G. Lyttelton, H. 0. Firmstone, and C. Cochrane,
Henry Parker and Samuel Porter were charegd
with wounding a fowl onthe Ist inst. the property
of Joseph Round. Police-constable Smith said that
he heard the noise of a dog, and saw it worry the
fowl. Could not say that defendant set them on.
Defendant denied setting them on, and the Bench
dismissed them.

CHARGE OF PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—.
William Timmins, of Belbroughton was charged
with permitting drunkenness, on the night of the
27th ult. Police-constable Payne said that he
heard a noise in the house. Saw a man named
Cuttler, drunk. Joseph Lee, and Titus Parrest,
also came out drunk. Did not go into defendant's
house. Lee was so drunk that he had to be as-
sisted into the cart by tee door. Mr. Perry for
the defence, called a number of witnesses to prove
teat all the men were perfectly sober, and defend-
ants were dismissed.

-
CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO A DONREY.—Za,chariah
Rutter, of Doorbar, was summoned by Isaac
for working a donkey on the 28th ult, while in an
unfit state. Mr. Perry appeared for the prosecu-
tion. Igamo Doorbar, Inspector to the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals Society, said that he found
the donkey at work. It had a wound on the back
two and a half-inches long. Joseph Chance, the
boy driving the donkey gave corroborative evidence
The defence was that he was not aware of the
wound being on the donkey. Fined 6s and costs,
19s 6d.

STOCKBRIDGE STOCK SALE.-Mr. H. King held
his usual sale on Tuesday last, which was well
supplied witn stock viz :-350 sheep, 56 head of
cattle, and 60 pigs. The highest prizes realized
were for fat wether sheep,74s 6d ; fat ewes, 71s 6d;
fat rams, 111 s; fat heifers, £27 lOs Od ; fat bul-
looks, .223 12s 6d.; and fat calves, £6 12s 6d. The
quality of the stock was first-class, and reflected
great credit upon the feeders. Tho attendance of
buyers was as usual very large.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

HOW MARK TWAIN WAS SOD) !IN'

NEWARK:
I was profundly moved. I Baal-WM cin, bring the
old party round. I have got someloldul in that lecture
that will make him laugh if there is any laugh in
him; and if they miss fire, -1 'MVO got some others
that will make him cry, or kill him, one or the
other." Then the young man blessed me, and wept on
my neck, and went after his uncle. He placed him
in lull view, in the second row of benches that
night,- and I began on him. I tried- him with mild
jokes, then with severe ones; I dosed him with bad
jokes, and
.riddled lam with good ones; I fired old
'stale jokes intO, him, and peppered hiailere and aft
with red-hot new ones;;. I warmed Up to my work, and
assaulted him on .the 'right. and left, iu front and
behind; I fumed and sweated and.chstged and ranted
tilll was hoarse and sick, and frantic amdfurintul; but
I never moved once—l never started a smile or
a tear, neyer a ghost of a smile, and never. a suspicion
of moisture .! '1 waiastatinsied, -I:cloald.the lecture
at lastwith one.deepalring ihrielivilth-oife wild burst
of linitdetti-, 'and'hurleds jokent *supernatural atrocity
full at him! Then. Last down bewildered and ex-
hausted. The presidentof the so cie ty came np and bathed
my. head with cold water, and said, "What made you
carry on so towards the. fast?" I said, "I was trying
to make that confounded old fool laugh, in the second
row." And he said, " Well, you Were wasting your
time because he is deaf and dumb, and as blind as a
badger." 'Now was that any way for that old man s
nephew to impose on. a stranger and orphan like me?
I ask you as a man and brother, if that was any way
for him to do ?—.lnformation Wanted. By Mark
Twain.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

CORRESPONDENCE.

SEAT RENTS IN ST. THOUAS'S CHURCH.

To the Editor of the " Observer."
Sir,—From a circular received, I find that the church
wardens of the above church, Messrs. Wood and Priddy .
have taken upon themselves to make eertaiu alterations
(which I suppose they call improvements) and so incur a
debt upon the church, which they propose to brill(
upon the pewholders by making them pay a graduated
scale for each sitting varying from two shillings to one
shilling. Now Mr. Editor, I hope and trust this will be
resisted by the pewholders, and would suggest that a
meeting of pewholders be called as soon as convenient
and set their faces against it. Loud Cr. the complaints
I have heard from a number of pewholders who declare
they will not pay, but leave the church if it is weigh! in
This, Mr. Editor, I think they need not do. They can
call a meeting and pass a resolution against it, to be for-
warded to the Bev. H. Sherrard, the vicar, who, if
recollect right, spoke in favor of abolition of pew rests
at a public meeting held a short time ago. Again, Mr.
Mditor, why should the churchwardens want to increase
the price of the sittings, when ,a short time back, they
made all the upstairs free and a number of sittings down
stairs free. Why not charge for the. gallery, (many are
well able' to pay, and the seats far preferable to those
under the galleries,) and not try to press so heavily upon
the willing backs of those who already paying. By in-
serting the above yeu will much oblige,
Yours, ttn.,
A. PEWHOLDER.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

_
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND . TRADE

UNIONS.

,
The report of the Registrar of Frien.dly Societies in
England for the year 1874 has been issued. During
the year the then registrar examined and certified the
rules of 994 friendly societies and alterations of the
rules of 1.334, making a total of 2,328 certificates. The
number of industriaA and provident (or 'co-operative")
societies registered in the year w*s g 6. The number of
alterations registered, 76. Twenty-two friendly socie-
ties deposited their rules,with the registrar, undgr 18 and
19 Vict..c. 63, s. 44. Agreements and an award for the
dissolution of 45 friendly societies were advertised in
the London Gazette. In numerous cases the ,•op,use of
dissolution was not the insolvency of the society, but
merely a determination on the part of its inglbers
to distribute its accumulated fuLds among thefctsgv'es.
The total number of members of these now defunct
someties was .2,442, and the amennt of their funds
£12,298. Forty-three trade unions were
..rwisteree
durine.theyear, making 173 sin& the /3aesing of tl4,:fitti
on 29th June, 1871. Of these, however, the regiitrar
has received intimation that, 29 are dissolved. Altera-
tions of the rules of 18 trade unions were registered.
Returns were received horn 129 trade unions, showing
that on the last day of the year 1874 ,their,. fun
amounted to £273,757, and that their fin/luta him%
was £369,089, and the total 'number of
282,646. In
.connection with. the subject of' tie&
unions the registrar calls attention to a matteV
great importance. • By the Trade Union Act, 18
it is provided that the registrar, upon being.sato.'
fled that a trade union has complied with
the regulations respecting- -registry in force :under
the Act, • shall register the trade . union, ,
its rules. The effect of this is that, if a trade un
provides in its rules for the matters prescribed in the
first schedule to the Act; the registrar is.' -
register the rules, 'however contrary to law
other- provisions nray be. The rules submitti,
registrar by trade unions very frequently contain pro-
visions contrary to law, Self -contradictory, or not ex-
pressing' the real intention of the framers. In these
cases he has gone beyond the strict limit's of his duty,
and called the attention of the unions to .--
but often . witfiout• *snit. For examk
unions are not 'exemiDted from the ,pera)
Life Assurance Cernpanies Act, 1479,45
suinint. death, yet the 'alike°, in anY Wilk
priAiorie
to
payment of' gams asbillaftliPifight._
reference to the requirements of that statute.
Again, the rules of trade unions frequently pro-" 1
vide for the payment of sums, on death to persons
nominated, which, though allowed within certain
limits by the Friendly Societies Act, is not legal
in a trade union. Rules of trade unions are
frequently so framed, as to purport to apply to the
union other provisions of the Friendly Societies Acts,
as those for settlement of disputes, exemption from
itan9 duty, membership of minors, &G. Such rule;

and I
trade union'l

JaJii) Via
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.

DIANOFORTE-S and HARMONIUMS may
1_ be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two or
Three Years; after which, and without any farther pay.
ment, to become the property of the hirer. All Instill-
=tents had on this system, er otherwise, will be
lxchanged 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 Birmingham Houses.—Apply FREDE.KICK GBE EN
Music Warehouse, 260, Castle-street, Dudley, and 259,
Stafford-street, Walsall.

440. - • •.•,.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

lejr,tot&
iiritar,AL4l.6,)3„sja
98,0 n

nurch-e-r-61
turns was 480 and the total number ortheir mem-
'hers 33,614. The rules of 66 new loan societies certi-
fied during the year wag-660. - aidy one literary and
scientific society (Brodtley and New Crcss) received a
certificate exempting it _from rates under the Act 6
and 7 Viet., c.-63 Several applications for such cer-
tificate were refused. The total number of Post Office
savings banks in 1874 was upwards of 5,000; the
ber of depositors nearly 1,670,000. The =lnsehl eats trin'-'
sacted by these banks in leceipts and payments ex-
ceeded 16 millions pounds. The balance due- at the -
close of the year 1874 to all depositors, exclusive of in-
terest, was £23,157,469 18s. 10d. The registrar adds
that 'he- was informed that. Post/ Office Awing banks
iierelbeing -established in Japan, and that in April,
1875, 18 had already been opened at Jeddo.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

LEAP YEAR I

Postage paid on all Valentines,
ls. 6d. and upwards. This is Leap Year, and Ladies'
Valentines are provided with a Wedding Ring.

ARCHER CLARKE,

• 7
.1, TTIGH STREET,
• .

S T 0 lIRBRID GE ,

FOR PICTURE FRAMES,

•
Go to the Practical Maker, where every des-
cription of PICTURE FRAMES, WINDOW
CORNICES, &c., are manufactured on the Premises,
Wholesale and Retail, by:
IL LAMBERT,'
House Decorator,
Gilder and '
Picture Frame,
Manufacturer,'
OLDSWIN.FORD, Near BTOURBRIDG.A.

*LE 'PICTURE FRAMES, CORNICES,
AND MOULDINGS,
Of every description,
I.RANED, REPAIRED, or RE-GILT.
OLD PICTURES, Carefully Cleaned, Lined, and
Restored.

DL. having had 20 years' practical
s experience in all the above diffezent Branches,
legs to inform the Gentry and Public generally that he
has now every facility for executing any order that may
be entrusted to his care, which will meet with his perso-
nal and prompt attention.
Orders by Letter will meet with strict attention.'
Estimates given and Men of each Branch sent to any
part of the country.
Gentlemen may have their Ptcture Frames re-gilt on
their own Premises, if desired.

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.
G. F. GREEN,
pIANOFORTE TUNER,

260. Castle-street, Dadley,
• And 219, Stafford-street, Walsall,
IEAS GREAT PLEASURE IN PUBLISHING THE FOLLOWING
TESTIMONIILS :
Prom 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 ob-
tains an exact scale. (Signed) C. POTTER."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick's
Church, Huddersfield :—" I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) JAMES F. PArrEusox."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianiste, 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 ray Public Recitals. (Signed) E. K. SANDER.
SON."

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobcross, near
Manchester:—" Mr. Green's equal as a Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be met with. (Signed) DAVID BurrEawoanr,"
X s. d.
Terms for Yearly Tuning, including minor re-
pairs—
Cottages, per annum ...... 1 1 0
Grands do ......... .....

Single Tunings (in Town).
s. d. s. d. s. d s. d.
Cottages.... 3 6St 5 0 Full Grande ..6 6St 7 0
liezni-Grands 6 0& 6 0 Concert Iron
Trichord 43.•

Grinds 7 6
01ligne.. . • 4 6& 6 6 I
Pianofeados Tuned to the Trensh Pitch (now waiver.
sally adopLed throughout England, if required.
••• A large stock of Classical and Modern Music, at
Half-price.
Please observe the 4ddress-260, Castle Street, Dudley
and 259, Stafford Street. Walsall.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

STOURBRIDGE GAS COMPANY.

A balance-sheet of the above company for the
year ending December 31, 1875, was on Monday
deposited at the office of the Clerk to the Stour.
bridge Commissioners. The general statement
shows that the balance of last account was .21,127
ss, and the profitfor the year. 22,500 58 9d, making
a total of £3,627 10s 9d, out of which dividends
had been paid, in February and August, absorbing
£2,100 and leaving a balance of £1,527 10s 9d.
applicable to the next dividend, in February. The
amount shown to be received in respect 0,200 shares
of £2O each, issued in 1875, was £3,235. and the
previous share capital was £23,000. The working
account foi the year shows that the sales of gas
brought in £7,912 lls 5d ; coke, £2,237 is 8d
these with other items for fittings, tar, lime, and
meter rents, making a total of £12,040 :18s fid
for sales. The working eipenses are given indetail
in the account, and the surplus (profit) on the
year's trading is shownto be £2,500 5s 9d.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

COUNTY COURT.

Cooper and Son v. Tonains. At the County
Court, on Thursday, before Mr. R. Kettle, Judge.
This was an action brought by Messrs. Cooper
and Sons, builders, of Hagley, to recover the sum
of £5 10 6d, beinga balance of account for making
a coffin for defendant's mother, and personal ex-
penses.—Mr. Perry appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.
Colli 3 defended. Plaintiff said defendant's sister
ordered the coffin, but defendant himself came
from time to time and paid money on account,
and he had the management of the faneral. In
cross-examination plaintiff said defendant's sister
did agrea for the coffin, and he put a brass shield
on it at the request of defendant, at a cost of 14s.
The burial fee was 12s. He also paid 4s for beer
and that was included in the account. Several
items amounting to £1 5s Od were struck out, and
his Honour gave a verdict for plaintiffs for .24
5s 6d.

Bissell v. Harrisoli.—This was an action brought
by Mr. Bissell, builder, Cra,dley, against Mr. Chas.
Harrison, corn factor, Oldavrinford, to recover the
sum of .212 us Od, balance of account. Mr.
Homer appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Wall de-
fended.—Plaintiff said he was engaged by defend-
ant to make some alterations at the Bridge Inn,
Cradley, property belonging to defendant, and de-
fendant paid him .27 on account. The defence
was that the charges were too high and it was ulti-
mately agreed to call in Mr. Marsh, of Dudley, to
measure and value the work, and both parties to
abide by his decision.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

TRA.DESXEN'S ADDRESSES.

FIENRY li A KER.

HIGH•STREET, KINVER.

Note the Address :-
014'08ITE STOURBRIDGE (E.KpI),E4IIIO.IBTRi

BANK.

AUCTIONEER AND VALUER,

Stocks and Furniture of every descriptions bought. and
Caish advanced upon all goods sent for absolute sale.

I Cough
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GOSTLING'S PIG POWDERS.
Useful in almost every ailment of SOWS and PIGS of all ages. They act as a preventive of Milk Fever 49
Garget, promote the bealtk and well doing of growing Pigs, greatly facilitate the fattening of Pigs, and are
clad efficacious in Foot and Month Disease, &c., &c. Sold in Packets of 5 for le, oo 15 for 2e. 6d, of all `"'•
Drugitioto.

Messrs. Huntley & Palmeri Biscnit Factory, Reading.
—" Reeomniended."—Members seven years.
Messrs. Win. Beefless & Co., Sewing Machine Mahn-
actnrers, Airdale Works, Heighly,—" No bad debts
where we have followed out your instructions durir g the
est four years:"

WHY ARE THE YOUNG NERVOUS
AND THE MIDDLE-AGED DEBILITATED?
,--This is now explained in a Medical Work, and a safe
mode of treatment for the restoration of health and
vigour fully stated Avoid Galvanic appliances and
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envelope Address—" Secretary, Instilute of Anatomy.
Birmingham." The Author, A. M. BUTTON, M.B, C.S ,
L.S.A., will aend advice, free of charge, to all applicant;
who send details of their cases, and may be consulted
daily M 44, Great Charles-street, Birmingham.

TRADB MARILREGISTUATION.—FIint d; CO., 56, Cheap.
side, London.—Every Trade Mark must be Registered
anew under the recent Act. Fo existing Registrations at
Stationers' Hall, or elsewhere, of any avail. Apply at
once to Flint and Co. Trade Marks registered in
America, Germany, France, and all Continental Coon-
trues. No Charge for translations into any Foreign
language.

GL ENiFIELD. GLENFIELD
The

Queen's
Laundress
134ys this Starch
Is the beet
She ever
Used.

TEAS AT MiOLESALE RATES.

Samples forwarded free, on application.

T 'T• -V
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71. Box of 8 B 41 Pili in
)'\warranted to cure all dibeharges 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 Vendora; or sent to
any iithireas for 60 Starups 1.3. the Maker, F. J. CLAtin's
Consulting Chemist, High-street, Lincoln.—Wholesale
IIAIteLAY & I,ol,dou,aod all the Wholesale
11 ines.

Riela full Flavour'd Raisow Congou 1 0 per lb.
Very finest Moning Congou.. .. 2 0
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On rc ipt of P. 0. 0 , by the
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

CRADLEY.

ACCIDENT.—A. man named Charles Brooks, of th•
Lye, had his right arm broken at Corngreaves on Tues-
day morning, while engaged in loading some timber.
ANNUAL Dlivt4En.—On Saturday night last, the annual
dinner was given to the employes of the Great Western
Railway, Cradley District, when upwards of 70 sat down
to an excellent supper provided by Mr. S. Leonard, at
the May Pole Inn. Ample justice being done to the
good thing !provided the cloth was drawn, and Mr. Bentley
of .Birmingham, occupied the chair, and Mr. Smith,
at Halesowen, the vice-chair. There were also present,
Messrs. Parr, Kinsey, Creagh, Bird, Riehardson, H. Bird,
Somers, Rossitor, Bullock c. The chairman gave the,
first tout, that of the "Queen," which was heartly re-
sponded to. Other loyal toasts followed. Song, Mr. H.
Bird," God bless our Sailor Prince," who received an
encore, and gave "Merry England." Mr. Somers pro-
posed the "Army, Navy, and Volunteers," and in the
course of his remarks said, "No doubt if ever the time
came for the volunteers to act, they would do so to a man,
and give an account of themselves." Mr. Rossitor
responded, after which Mr. Randle sang, " Let
me like a soldier fall." Mr. Creagh gave the next toast,
which was "Success to the Great Western Railway."
coupled with the name of Mr. Bill, the district goods
manager, and was drunk with musical honours. Song,
Mr. Rossitor, "Fifty miles under the .sea." Mr. Kinsey
proposed "Success to the trade at Cradley, South Staf-
fordshire, and East Worcestershire. Mr. Bullock re-
sponded in a neat speech, and regretted that trade was
not in a flourishing condition in Cradleyldistrict, and ha-I
not been for the last year and a half. They had had a
flush; but they wanted a steady trade. He hoped that
masters sod men would work in harmony together, and
by so doing trade would improve. Song, Mr. Smith,
"Hearts of Oak," which was dese:vedly encored. Mr.
Richards then gave the "Press." In doing so he con-
sidered they were well represented by the local paper.
Mr. Field then responded. Song, Mr. Randle. The
health of Mr. Burlinson was given by Mr. S. Field, and
responded in a lengthy speech by Mr. Mathew Parr. Mr.
Richards proposed the health of Messrs. Bantock and
Co. which was responded to by Mr. Kinsey. The other
toasts were the chairman and vice-chairman, Mr. Balch
and the Host, which were duly responded to. During
the evening Messrs. Randle, Bird, and others sang some
excellent songs and a very enjoyable evening was spent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

HALESOWEN.

SHOOTING A PIGEONe—At the Police-court, 011 Tuesday,
before Messrs. E. Gem, W. Bassane, aed E. Phillips.
Henry Greenhall and Joseph Barnsley were charged with
unlawfully killing a pigeon the property of Henry Smith,
on the 18th ult., at Causeway Green.—Complainant said
about half-past eleven on the above date he saw the two
defendants shoot at his pigeon and kill it. They both
had guns and fired at the same time. Greenbelt sent his
di-A to fetch the bird which dropped in a yard. Doren-
ants denied the offence and said they did nat fire off filar
guns that morning. Fined 20s. each, 24. 61. the value of
the pigeon and costs, in default 28 days' imprisonment.
CAUTION TO PARENTS —George Rose, Brum,grove-
street, Charles Russell, Connop'a Hole, Philip Harrold,
Connop's Hole, and Ann Beam, were summoned by Mr.
W. 11. Brewer, sub-inspector of factories, for neg!ecting
to send their children to school. Mr. Brewer proved the
cases and applied for the cost of obtaining the certi-
ficated of birth except in the case of Bartin. 10ae and
Berlin were ordered to pay costs, and the other two
defendants were fined 21. 6d. and costs each.
REFUSING TO QUI-F AND ASSAULT.—Henry Knight was
charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the
Manchester House, when requested on the 20th ult, and
was further charged with assaulting Ch .rles Cooper on
the same date.—Mrs. Ciewes the landlady said defendant
came into the house oe the above date about 8 o'clock
and called for a pint of ale. He was not drnuk then.
After having the ale he became noisy. She tnld him she
should not fill him any more ale and ordered him to go
out. Her husband came home and as they were going to
have something te eat shey heard a row in tha kitchen.
She went back and saw Cooper on the floor.—Charles
Cooper seid he went to the Manchester House on business
on the above date and was in the kitchen when defendant
struck him on the nose and broke it. His nose was
bleeding from 9 o'clock in the night until 3 o'clock the
next morning and he hal to have it plugied. He did not
give defendant any provocation whatever. Defendant
said complainant aggravated him and said he would send
him to IV ercester again. Complainant put some tobacco
dust into his beer and he pushed him away when com-
plainant fell with his nose on the fire grate. The charge
of refusing to quit was dismissed, and for the assault
defendant was fined 203., 21s, the doctor's bill and costs,
in default 28 days' imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

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them about .0.00 acres. They were kindly maintaited
on the farm of Mr. Carl Berndt until they were able
.to go upon their selections. When left to shift for.
themselves they got on well with their fencing an&
farming, but this did not find food for all, nor emproy-
ment for all. Some of the women wished to enter
domestic service, and some of the men to work f or.,
wages, but Maria Heller would not permit them to Mg:
Distress soon followed, yet the deluded people did not
ccrmplain, and they would apparently have patiently con-
tinued to suffer and die for some time longer if in-
sought charity had not rescued them. The prophetess
rather resented this interference with her people, and
exhibited a succession of fits and trances, which did
iaot subside until the was told that she would be re-
moved to the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum if the symp-
toms continued. Now that light has been let in upon
her followers they will, no doubt, do well for them-
selves, and make excellent colonists, as most Gerinans.
do. They have been snpplled with abundance of good
-,,nd a .dOeter Iff-in• attendance on tie sick. One
fellow whose coffin- had been got ready for him
Les in a precarious condition, but the other invalids
are in s fair way to recovery.
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Eight deaths had occurred since the party had settled
in Australia; but this was not to be wondered at,
as no doctor had attended the sick. The prophetess
had prayed over them, but nothing had been done to
cure them. Maria Heller, the prophetess, had for
years been subject to epileptic seizures, in which she
declared that communications had been made to her
by celestial visitors. These she im•art( vil-
lagers of Hainau, where slle . ni. con-
siderable influence. The W. -, with 'ct, the
fulfilment of one of 1r yirphecies, < • 1874
she announced that a terrible war was al). vas-
tate'Europe, and that Australia would:. be Duly
safe place in the world, those who list. her
thought that it was time to move. S as in
the village, numbering sixty-four • -, cam ated
thar.ssublitance,tgip commons ,! • d Under her
'gultlance et'sok'shilrito- Englan., from Ellgiand
sailed for Melbourne in the ship ome tsho.9 which
arrived in Melbourne in April last. On landing
.thq.immigkants had a fu4dc and a aunabey
of &age drobes, whicH4lß , cost,•they'ca•
riecl witb,t ,in all theirtoihc 4, and have now
letup in e Wilderness. None , em could speak
English. Four seceded in Melbourne, but the rest of
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

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. Kelly, Stringer,
Perkins, Franklin, Evers, Allchurch, Woolley,
Mills, Allsop, Penney, Flavell and Hicklin.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting,
which were confirmed.
REPORT OF THE FIMA.OOE COMMITTEE.

The Clerk read the various balances due from
Highway Account- X 63 183 lid; Improvement Account
£lO7 us ; Urban Sanitary Account; .£l2 5s 7cl.
A number of accounts were examined and ordered
to be paid. Highway Account .263 14s 6d;
pro vement Account, ..214 13s ; Urban Sanitary
Authority .230 18s id.
REPORT 07 THE GENERAL PUZPOSES COMMITTEE.

Medical Officer's Report of Health.—Number of
deaths reported in the township from December
17th, to January the 23rd, is 18 viz: males, 5;
females, 13; 7 deaths of children 5 years, 7 deaths
of persons under 50 years and upwards. The death
rste is 51.97 per 1000. 'The number of births re-
gistered in the same period is 40, viz: males, 20;
females, 20. The birth rate 51.19. per 1000. The
Medical Officer of Health reports there is no epi-
demic in the town. The Sanitary condition is
excellent. The Medical Officer's visitation and
report book was laid before your committee. Pre-
mlo4 PQrtybolo, Botmd Cgurt, Birmingham Bt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

jockeying, and wherein the best crew must win.

It is often the case, more especially at this season of
, the year, that engagements are compelled to remain
:unfulfilled through what is termed indisposition. This
• - may mean one or two things—inability from ill health,
• - or disinclination. 'Where the former is the case, no
• doubt some allowance should be made for a milder
form of illness. It is a little haed upon a new member
of the House of Cemsnons rising to make his maiden
speech, or for a young barrister for the first time en-
trusted with the conduct of a suit, to find himself
afflicted with some minor specimen of the ills that
flesh is heir to, to be conscious that he is several degrees
below his usual level, and yet to feel that not one jot
of consideration will be allowed him on that score.
Perhaps the most unlucky mortals in the matter of
physical health are those who, although often ailing, are
never seriously unwell. The world, rather unfeelingly
It must be admitted, roughly divides mankind into
two-simple categories—those who are well, and those
who are ill—failing utterly to recognise the fact that it
is possible for a man to be not very ill, and yet at the
same time to be not very well. The acceptance of a
plea of indisposition is altogether 3 question of degree.
It is right enough in the case of a great man; but a
supernumerary is very speedily made aware that some
far more cogent reason must be alleged in order to
account for hl; absence from duty.
Attempts are being made to introduce salmon into
the rivers end streams of New Zealand from two
entirely opposite joints—Eneland and California.
The salmon sent from the latter country may be
described as first criush tie splendid fish which 13 so
familiar tp us ; indeed, t re arc probably few people
who would he able to distinguish between the two,
either alive or on the table. The fish, taken from the
rivers of Columbia, and shipped from San Francisco to
New Zealand, appear to form the great majority of
tinned salmon which we receive from America.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

an giotrict getas.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was held in
the Board Room, yesterday, Mr. Granger in
the chair. There were also present :—Messrs.
RoHinson, H. Billingham, Hall, Thompson,
Haskew, Forrest, Guest, Wood, Rhodes, Brooks,
Giles, Pargeter, Hingley, Raybould, and Plant.
Admitted into the house 7; discharged 12;
born 1; dead 2 ; remaining 811 ; sorrel-
ponding week last year 335. Out-door relief,
Kingswinford district £22 15s id ; Stonrbridge
district £l5 103 3d; Halesowen district, .£l6 Os
3d; non-resident, paupers, £1 Os 8d ; total £55
5s Od ; against £5B 12s 51d last year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05

streaming byin phAuLLibesaaga.majtjaziaa.;;....4LeAghtert.s6.la,d
_ .

In the evening the Prince went to a fête inside
the Fort, driving in state from the . encampment
with the Lieutenant Governor. The whole of
the route Was illuminated, and the stands were
filled as on the day of the entry, and tens of
thousands of people bad collected along the line
of
_procession. The outlines of the ' battlemeated
wall, the interior buildings, and beautiful halls
were picked out with a continuous riband of lamps.
The effect was not to be impaired even by the
hitleons English barracks erected inside the Fort.
The Prince was received with loud cheers on enter-
ing the great Audience Hall. He inspected every
part of the buildings, which have now been restored
tci a decent condition by Sir John Strachey. After
breakfast next day the Prince set forth to make return
visits to the Chiefs entitled to that distinction. There
Was much firing of cannon and loud music, a grand
.display of elephants, led horses, and armed re-
tainers. . . .

a greit reaiiect fofthiloidinary giocer; but he had no
respept for,the gTbaer.tWita.APldiintoxicatitik (1)311141131cl,
he,would heartily:lop the ,publicanslin fdriyingLtht,
11qu9ifselliiig grocer gut of the field. Having g9t,T4,
of him, hoWevert be 'Would join then in any moyewnt
against the pubbbAni. The publican was in the habit
of saying that the sale of intOricating liquors by grocer's
led to drinking at borne and that the publican did 'not
get his rights. (Laughter.) The publicans were be-
coming very powerful, and their body might be called
the fifth estate of the realm. This state .of things ought
not to be tolerated any longer. •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-11

BURIAL BOARD.

A meeting of the above Board was held on
Wednesday morning, in the Commissioners' Room,
at the Corn Exchange.
Mr. J. B. Shepherd in the chair. There were
alsc present Messrs. C. King, F. Evers, F.,Haskew,
E. Stringer, and F. Perkins.

The arinu- tes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.

. .
A letter was read from Mr. Lovegrove, archi-.
tect, of Cannon Street, London, stating that he
had seen in the papers that the Board had
abandoned the plans for the cemetery originally
accepted owing to the cost, and had instructed
another architect to prepare plans. Mr. Love-
grove stated that it was usual, under such circum-
stances, to put the competing architect who stood
second in the place of the other, and he mentioned
that plans of his had been carried out fof
The Board decided not to take any notice of
the communication.

_
Mr. Smaimam Smith, architect, stated that the
stone for the cemetery would cost about is 8d a
ton for quarrying and loading, and the cemetery
wall would cost about 11 per yard run.
Mr. Kin,' said he thought that the stone ought
to be got for is 3d or is 44 a ton.
It was resolved to continue the arrangement as
to quarrying for the fortnight, and then to recon-
sider the matter.
A discussion took place with regard to the em-
ployment of Mr. Hawkins m clerk of the works,
some members thinking his services were un-
necessary at present.
It was ultimately agreed that Mr. Smith should
be fmoowered to engage a clerk of the works for
the Wii)le period of such works, at a rate not-ex-
ceeding .t 2 a week.
Sonic other business having been disposed.of,
the meeting terminated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-11

INSTANCE OF SCENT IN A DOG.

Under the title of "Odds and Ends," Chambers's
Journal relates the following :—" Many years ago,
when in ledia, I had a hound of a kind of cross-breed,
which in India is known as the Polygad. These dogs
are unsuited for coursing, but make splendid com-
panions for long and rapid journeys on horseback,
being able to go great distances without fatigue, and
caring little for the heat. Pahkree (beautiful), for such
was her name, had been my companion for ears, and
during the time was seldom oat of m it When she
had become old mid unable to keep pace with me
I
in my gallops, parted with her to a friend, whom
she seemed to take a great fancy to, and who then
resided on the Mahableshwur nni. My own station,
Ponnab, lay about eighty miles east of Mahablesbwur,
and is separated from the hills by three ranges of lofty
mountains, which in those days were covered with
dense jungle. On the day of my departure, I
cautioned my friend t 6 keep 'Pbskree securely
chained for so,me days, so that she might not follow
me. Oa this occasion—for I had been the journey
once or twice before--I left the main road, and selected
an unfrequented bridle.path for my route in order
that I might enj()y the beautiful mountain scenery
through which it led. I had reached Poonah, and had
been there for several days living in my tent, when
one night I was roused by
:he howling of a dog under
my bedstead. I struck a light, when, to my astonish-
ment, there was poor Phakree, with a collar round her
neck, and a few links of a chain hanging to it. A

letter I received next morning from my Mind gave
me to know that she had broken loose and run away,
and that, although he had made every search for
her, she was nowhere to be Nand. He rearetted
that we should never see her again. She had been
four days on her journey and, herlamishad cindition,
and the nnmerouf4 wotiude. she ha l on her,-elieived.tato
privation she had-Midergane, and the treatment she
had received from the dogs of the different villages
through which she had passed. The poor creature had
no 'doubt scented 1318 the -whole bay, for had she
foliowed or accompanied anyone, she would have been
cared for and protected. We never parted again.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-11

Mold Argood Colliery Company, Mold," Pleasantly
surprised with the minute information."
Maconochie Brothers, Fish Factors, Lowestoft.
"Increase our subscription to One Hundred and Fifty
Pounds (£150)."
Wallace, Bailey and Wilkins, Tanners and Carriers,
160, Long Lane, Bermondsey, London, S.B.
"Information most accurate—speedy.—Your Office un-
questionably stands first. Increase our subscription to
Fifty Pound (£5O). Members 6 years.
Slade, John & Co., Boot and Shoe Manufacturers,
Worcester. " Increase our subscription to Twenty
Pounds (£20)."
Briggs, Shera & Co., Oak Works, Horncastle,
" In no one instance have we been deceived—correct—
reliable,"

Huntley and Palmers, Biscuit Manufacturers, Reading,
" Specielite—most valuable in removing doubt as to real
position of parties.—Members 11 years."
Dewhurst, Hoyle and Smethurst, Colliery Owners,
Blackrod near Chorley and elsewhere.
"Where relied upon, your information perfectly safe in
crediting. Members 15 years."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-11

,::••• • -
i • -

PROPOSED SKATING RINK FOR
STOUEBRIDGE.

At the last meeting of the Improvement
Commissioners it may have been noticed that a
letter was read from Mr. H. J. Hainge, of
Birmingham, asking whether he could make
arrangements to rent or lease a portion of the
Market buildings for the purpose of using it as
a Skating Rink when the Board decided that
they could not entertain the proposition. This
we think is to be regretted, as the right wing
of the Market which is the portion proposed to
be utilised cannot be a very productive affair,
and in the interests of the ratepayers and the
town generally, we think the matter is worthy
of re-consideration by our local authorities.
From enquiries we have made we have been
enabled to ascertain the following facts:—Mr.
Hainge has purchased at considerable cost from
Mr. J. L. Plimpton the sole right to use his now
celebrated roller skates in Stourbridge and the
district, and it is intended to erect a building
suitable for the purpose of a Rink, and capable
of being used for other purposes, such as con-
certs, balls, or large gatherings, as well as for
skating purposes.
Wherever high-class Rinks have been estab-
lished they have proved a source of healthy
recreation and amusement to the inhabitants of
the neighbourhood where they are situated. In
addition to this it occurs to us that the great
number of people who would be brought into
Stourbridge from the surrounding districts to
attend the exercises, must of necessity benefit
the tradesmen of the town, as it would inevitably
cause money to be spent here, which would not
otherwise be the case.

We behave it has been pointed out to the
Commissioners that although the right wing of
the Market Hall is not in every way suitable for
a Rink—yet, by incurring an outlay of some-
thing like £l,OOO in the erection of lavatories,
skate room, offices, etc., together with a boarded
partition to enclose the portion of the building
from the remainder of the Market, • and the
laying of an asphalte floor ; it can be made to
answer the purpose, and thus our dingy Market
buildings now neither use nor ornament would
be converted into a plfece of amusement for the
benefit of the whole community.
We understand that a very liberal rent has
been offered for the use of the building for a
term, and we do trust that instead of having u
a new building erected and set apart specially
for this purpose, and which would also be a
competing place of amusement with our present
Corn Exchange, arrangements will at once be
made for further considering the offer which has
been made before it is too late.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-11

ONEY TO LEND, in large or small sums,
Ilex °II personal or other security, interest from 4
a peer" Also upon Freehold or Leasehold Security at
lied
11cent. per annum. The utmost secrecy may be re-
ill tb YD.% and no commission or charges made. Apply
o Nov u-t t instance by letter, containing full particulars,
9, Qtee Jan,. ecessary trouble, to FREDIC. Hewiarts, Esq.,
01. Auseell Street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-11

THE SIOUX WAR.

The Philadelphia Correspondent of The Times writes
tinder date 03tuber 27 :

" ' Red Cloud,' the famous Sioux chief, having been
long suspected and finally detected in communication 4
el
with the ho,itile t 'oux,Aps been deposed from the
leader,hip of the, ax,iffd 'Spotted Tail.Vias been
exatted in his pla ' to the position of head chill, of that
nation. At one time it was feared that 'Red %knelt' lesidj
at his agency, would break out into openlosteity, ift,n,r
judicious diniosition of troops has prevented it The
are about 6,000 Indians in this band, and they declined
to take rations, and removed from the immediate
neighbourhood of the agency buildings, where the
troops are, as if to prepare for an attack, 'Sitting
Bull,'_ Who has had the audacity to propose to come
into the agencies, get rations, and 'trade for arms and
-Ation,' has not yet put in an appearance. The
4rnment will only accept an unconditional sur-
Jnder from the hostile Sioux, and this they will
scarcely agree to. 'Red Cloud's' machinations have
had much to do with the suocessful maintenance of the
3atile Sioux. He has furnished them with both
recruits and supplies, and his deposition was merited.
The troops who are to make the winter campaign
against the hostile bands have already begun moving
into the Black Hills from several points. 'Red
Cloud's' band are still very restive, and if they
on the ' war-path ' it would not be surprising"

[From Punch.

THE PARADISE AT THE POLE.
• • I ifs." (A Fool's.)
•
The Northern Pole has no punch-bowl -
Inside of itsirczen rim,
No open sea, as 'twas said to be,
Where the sprat and mackerel swim: j (
No Paradise walled round with ice t
Which Arctic lights illume ;
A
Where gales smell nice with balm and spice,
!UMW

And the rose and the citron bloom.
No haven of rest for the rock built nest
Of the gannet and the gull, • -
Much less any brake whence trill aid shake
Are poured by the sweet butbul. '
There absolute Cold, in high stronghold, ,
A Despot reigns alone.
No living thing can that old King,
Jack Frost brook near his thronet
In the snow of his chair hares, as Mira _
The Prince on a Twelfth-Cake, crowitiftlUMU
With a frozen wall that blocks out all,
Four hundred miles around. -
Two daring wights with his teeth he bites.
Beware lest he nip thy nose,
Or turn thee back from thy doleful track,
Adventurer, minus toes 1

'

Hurrah for the bold who bra Ted the cold,— - -
In hard and perilous light ' • '
With that fell foe, to far down below .
The zero of Fahrenheit.
. But now we know that the Pole's no go,

In a region we can't explore,
Let lives be cost and money dead lost
In a vain attenipt no more.