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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

THE SPOONBILL.

The itov. F. 0. Morris writes to The Tirms from Nniaburn
holms Rectory, Hayton, York :

"In The Times en Monday there was an account of
a spoonbill having been seen near Lymington, in
Hampshire, a part of the country where I have no
doubt these birds used to be in abundance in ancient
times. Singularly enough, the seme pest brought me a
letter from my friend the Rev. R. P. Alington, Rector
of Swinhope, Line Anshire, in which he mentioned he
had just been informed that the evening before a flock
of seven swans had been seen flying over a neighbour-
ing village (the birds incur no risk from my mentioning
this, as they certainly would not stop on the Lincoln-
shire \Voids). He added that the statement was con-
firmed by more than one person. It was, however,
stated to him that their tails were black, which at once
showed that they could not have been swans. I have
'not the slightest doubt they were spoonbills, for though
their tail is white, their long black legs are stretched
out behind in flight (not that I have ever seen the bird
alive myself), just in the mule way as those of the
heron, which, as every one knows, have all the appear-
ance, when so held, of a tail much longer than the
short one which the bird really has. The spoonbill is
one of the too few birds protected by the Birds Pro-
tection Act, and I hope whithersoever the ones in
question were on their way when seen, this notifica-
tion of the law may in some degree be for their safety.
These very carious birds used formerly to breed on
various parts of the Eastern Coast, as well us by inland
rivers in England. Not a few have since been observed
from time to time invarious places, and no doubt they
would again become denizens if only allowed. May I
• add one word as to the Act of Parliament just alluded
to? In the Spring of last year our Court of Quuter
Sessions at Beverley memorialised the Home Secretary
to enlarge the close time for sea birds, a measure pro-
vided for in the Act in this way, from the Ist of
August to the 15th of that month, a great boon to late
or second broods and their parent birds. This was at
once granted, and I would fain express the hope
through your columns, if you will oblige me with the
opportunity of doingfao, that the magistrates in other
counties which have a sea coast boundary will this
year follow so good an example at the approaching
Quarfer Sessions."

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spoonbill in England, printed in The Times of Monday,
it may be interesting to your readers to know that
this bird is pretty common in Holland and Germany,
as well as in Italy. There is a beautiful variety
(Platatea Agaga) found in the south of the United
StatEs of America. Its colour is that of a beautiful
rose, and its wing coverts are crimson. Yarrell
records P veral instances of the capture of the white
species England, where it was formerly quite com-
mon."

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

BURIAL GROUND FOR STOURBRIDGE

AND UPPER SWINFORD.

THE BISHOP of the DIOCESE haling
intimated that he could not Consecrate one. Chapel
for the general use of all Denominations, and also stated
Wit no Servihe but that of the Church of England can
be used in a Consecrated Chapel, it is earnestly hoped
that all Ratepayers who desire to have a Consecrated
Chanel where the Burial Service may be used according
to the Rites of the Church of England, will attend at the
COEN EXCHANGE, STOURDIDGE, on MONDAY NEXT, JUNE
19th, and record their Votes in favour of One
Building comprising Two Chapels.
Polling from NINE to FOUR o'clock.
Stourbridge, June 15th, 1876.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

LACROSSE and POLO at HURLINGHAM.

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awl Polo—The Standard gives the following account of the
gay scene :
All fashionable London was there, attracted by the
hope that the Prince and Princeis of Wales would be
able to be present. For hours a continuous precession
of carriages kept streaming by the gates, until in the
end all four sides of the arena were covered. Such a
large assemblage was never seen at Ilurlingham before.
It is impossible to attempt a list of names, and one is
obliged to fall back on-the well worn expression, that
" the rank, beauty, and fashion of the metropolis
were represented. The Row and the Drive must have
been depleted for the afternoon. There were upwards
of
Pavilion,
drags drawn up to the right of the Royal
I;:anvilion, and the promenade behind, where the
driloiliantitte parl te let
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diveniified in ladies.' costumes The only members of
the Royal fatally on the ground were the Dukeof
Connaught, the Duclu-
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amateurs of Montreal. Four goals were t
whites scoring two and the copperskins a similaria'
beb., so that the match resulted in a draw. It may num-
interesting to note, that since they landed on this side
be
ede
of the Atlar.t.c the Montreal men have won sixteen
leatche.3, the Indians two, and two have been ties.Tne
play was very spirited, and slips, scrinunaes, and
wonderfully rapid dodging runs were not uncommon.
After nn hour and a half's hard work time was
palled, and then the 'lndians formed in two
. Eno facing each other opposite the Royal pavilion
and danced the "Green Corn Dance " to the
music of their own voic,is raised in a kind of
monotonoui chant, swelling and sinking in regular gra-
dation. The dance was chiefly a series of jumps of the
"Perfect Caro" order, with occasional fling steps and
hand-clappings. At its close the Indians faced the
the Royal party, and the chief, Teir Karoniare, doffing
his head dress of teathers, made an impromptu oration
in his native dialect. He said they had come across
the great waters to show the Queen, their good mother
how her children by the St. Lawrence could play
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

. D THOMSON, •
DRAPER AND CLOTHIER

14 & 15, HAGLEY-STREET,

STOURBRIDGZ.

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF

ENTLEMEN',S CLOTHING

MADE TO ORDER,

ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.

Terms on application.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

could ha7e nothing possibly to do with Orleanism,
Four years rolled by, and the scene suddenly changed.
The Continent resounded with the tramp of armed
men, and in that mighty upheaval the fabric of the
French Empire crumbled into dust, and the Empire of
German), rose before Europe in its place. Napoleon,
like Louis Philippe, sought refuge in Eugland ;
he also lived two years amongst 113 as an
exile; died, and was buried in our midst.
Louis Philippe rested in the soil of Surrey; his
antagonist was laid in the soil of Kent, an adjoining
county. There they were at last, within a few miles
of each other, sleeping their long Sabbath of repose,
and typifying the rest of the weary after the toils of
time. Louis Philippe had banished Napoleon, and
Napoleon in his turn had exiled Louis Philippe; yet
in each case the end of life's jouiney found both in the
same position. After being in the grave more than a
quarter of a century, Louis Phillips's remains are now
taken up, borne across the Channel, and interred at
Dreux, in the province of Normandy. Another revo-
lution of the wheel of Fortune in France, and the body
of Napoleon will be taken from the vault at Chisel-
.hurst, conveyed over the Channel, and placed by the
side of his illustrious uncle under the gilded dome of
the Invalides ! Such are the vicissitudes of high
station amongst our nearest neighbours

On the afternoon of the 20th instant the gam will
thunder forth from the grey battlements of the Tower
a Royal salute in honour of the Queen's accession to
the throne thirty•nine years ago. It was early in the
morning of the 20th of June, 1837, that the Princess
Victoria was roused from her sleep by the intelligence
that the death of the King her uncle had converted her
into the ruler of the vast dominions belonging to
the British Crown. Many a ministry has been ap-
pointed, and may a Parliament dissolved since that
summer day; and of the knight", citiz-ms, and bur-
gesses, who then sat in the House of Commons, there
are not a dozen who now remain. Of these few Mr.
Gladstone is one, for he has been in Parliament since
1832, The Melbourne Catinet was then in power,
and almost its sole representative now is the venerable
Earl Russell, who between Lords and Commons has
had a Parliamentary life of 63 years, and at the age
of 84 is still amongst us to remind us of the stirring
times in which, long ago, ho took so prominent a
part.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

THE EDUCATION BILL.

- •
The General Purposes Committee of the Congregs, .10
tional Union of England and Wales have resolved that
Lord SAndon's Bill is open to serious abjection on the
following grounds :-
1. It will bring powers of compulsion into operation -
in districts where there exist only sectarian Echools, ,
and will in the rural parishes practically place those •
powers in the hands of the clergy of the Established
Church, who will use them to promote the interests of
that institution,

2. It will unduly relieve the managers and ostensible
supporters of denominational schools from tho cost of
their maintenance, both by increasing the amount
received from the Parliament3ry grant and by the pay-
ment of school fees out of the poor-rates, and it will
thereby prolong the existence of inefficient schools,

3. -T-he permission of Town Councils and Boards of
Guardians to delegate their powers to committees out-
slde their own bodies will probably lead to confusion,
being exercised not by any public authority, but by the
managers of denominational schools. .

4, It affords no additional facilities for the -appoint-
ment of School Boards, and makes no provision for the
establishment of additional schools even by the bodies
to whom it gives compulsory powers, and it thereby •
intrnsts the extension of education to those who are
actuated by sectarian rather than by educational naL '
For these reasons the committee recommend that the
friends of a national as opposed to a denominational
system of education should endeavour to prevent the 4
Bill from becoming law unless it can be so modified as 4.
to meet these objections.
. _ _
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

The inquest on the twelve bodks was opened on
Monday afternoon by 41. e. F. G. Fullagar, Coroner for
East Smisex. The bodies were laid out in the large
room of the " Victolia Tavern," where the inquiry
was held. Evidence of identification was simply
taken, and the inquiry was then adjourned till Monday
next, the Coroner observing that additional evidence
might in the meantime be forthcandng as to the cause
; of the accident.

I plans

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The .sub-committee, presided over by the Minister
of Public Works, ban just decided on the definitive I
plans for the Exhibition of 1878. The constructions in
the Champ-de-Mars will remain be already de cribed.
Agricultural instsuments and productions will be
shown on the Quai do Grenelle, where a space
square metres will be reserved. The
;ont-dlena will ba enlarged to 130 feet by two
lateral galleries covered over and richly deco-
rated. The two quays of the Seine will be
lowered, and visitors arriving by the tramways and
steamers will be raised by lifts to the inteti.or of the ex-
hibition. In the centre of the Trocadero will be con-
etrncted a vast rotunda to contain tight or nine thou-
sand persons. On eaeh side will be galleries of a total
euperficies of 20,000 square metres, with greenhouses
for plants and fl.swers. cafes, and refreshment rooms.
The constructions on the Champ-de-Mars will cover
250,000 square metres, and those of the Trocadero2s,ooo
making together 275,000. Fifty steamboats and as
many tram cars will convey visitors from the centre of
Paris.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

A HOMELESS BOY.

At the Bow-street police-court, in London, John
Cronin, about eight or nine years of age, was brought
before Mr. Flowers, the magistrate, on the ground of
being a homeless vagrant. A constable deposed that
the child was brought to the station by a woman wh
had found him in the street crying, and saying
•
had no home.

Redstall, the gaoler, said he was evidently
gent little lad, for while waiting in the charge-roon.
he had been amusing himself by reading a daily paper.
He read aloud several paragraphs of the "Shipping
Intelligence" extremely well. He could also write,
and said be could do summing.
The Magistrate: laq me see the boy. In answer to
the magistrate he sad he had "no regular father and
mother," and he did not know where he had been
living. His first father died, and then his mothrr
married again, and then his mother died, and his
second father married another mother.—The Magis-
trate : I bear you can read and write?—Boy: On, yea;
I can draw.—The Magistrate What can you draw?
—Boy: I can draw 'a Jug of beer. (Laughter.)—The
Magistrate: I fear that accomplishment is acquired
very early; but I suppose you mean that you can draw
a jug on a piece of paper ?—Boy: Yes; that's what 1
mean.—The Magistrate: What school did you go to?
—Boy: A Sunday schooL—The Magistrate: I don't
think they teach writinx there. Have you been there
lately ?—Boy: Well, sir, I was to have a good mark,
The lady sad to me, she says, "If you bring anotlier
boy with you, and he attends the school three times,
you shall have three good marks." So I gets another
boy, and he promised to go with me to the school three
Sundays running. He went with me one Sunday, but
he ran away, and never came afterwards. The lady
says, "Where is he?" I says, "I don't know. He's
run away," I says. So I never got the three marks.
The Magistrate: I must get the School Board
officer, to see the lad, and meanwhile he can be taken
charge of by the parish._
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

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Abdul's- mother is seized with frequent :oxysinF,
which came fears for her mental condi n. Three
hours before committing suicide Abdul had thrashed
some gardeners with a heavy stick, wounding them
severely, and had shouted from the window to some
vessels of the fleet to hoist all flags and salute him with
cannons. His servants found him breathing, bat he
expired a few minutes afterwurds from loss of blood.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

SATTIIDAY; arry 17, 1876

any three men to fight. He struck William Boxer on
the head with the poker, and the other 'defendants fol-
lowed him to the door, which was pushed open by some
of the defendants who went into the house. The Bench
retired for a short time, and on returning, said they con-
sidered the case clearly proved, and fined defendants,
with the exception of Joseph Taylor, £1 and costs each
Taylor having been previously convicted was fined £2
and costs.
&Baum, A GLAea.—John Carter was charged with
stealing a liquor glass, the property of Jeremiah West-
wood, at the Cross Inn, Old Hill, on the 3rd inst. Prose-
cutor said he filled a man a glass of liquor, and the man
took it to prisoner, who ran away with it. Inspector
Price proved apprehending the prisoner, who was sent-
enced to two maths' hard labour.
SHOCKING ATTACK ON • WM.—Benjamin Bagley,
chainmaker, Reddall Hill, was charged with assaulting
his wire Keziah Bagley. on the 3rd inst. Complainant
said on the above date defedant asked her for some
money, and because she would not give him any, he
threw a stone ether and cut her shoulder. He went to
bed atB o'clock, when he had his supper. He then went
to Perry's at the Why Not Inn, and came back at 10
o'clock and asked her for some money, she said she had
not got any, and as they were walking down the road
defendant stabbed her in the neck with the knife. Mr
Freer examineilicomplainant's neck and said if the knife
had penetrated the neck a quarter of an inch lower he
would no doubt had been in the dock on a most serious
charge, for it would have severed the main artery. De-
fendant was sentenced to two month's hard labour.
CAUTION TO DRUNICAHMI.—ThOnIai Attwood, master
butcher, Cradlay Heath, was charged with being drunk
and riotous on the 7th inst, at Cradley Heath. Police.
constable Cooper proved the case, and detindant who has
been previously convicted, was committed for one month
without the option of a fine.

put as much on him u they liked.—The Bench said the
defendant had been fourteen times previously convicted
for drunkenness, and he would now be sentenced to one
month's imprisonment, with hard labour.—Defendant:
I can do twice as much. Here's a councillor's son for
you I—He was removed shouting and gesticulating.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.

The Nonconformist a June 7 publishes some stat is
tics relative to the missionary socleties, which have
been holding their anniversary meetings duril-g ,the
past month. Those which promote foreign and colonial
missions, about a dozen in number, including the
several Presbyterian bodies, have an aggregate income
of £842,872. The resources of the six leading societies
for the past year were as follows :—Church Missionary,
£195,110' Propagation of the Gospel, £125,294; Wes-
leyan Missionary, £159,106; London Missionary,
£118,183; Baptist Missionary, £41,762; Colonial and
Continental, £33,487. In nearly each case there has been
an increase of receipts for 1876. Among them the several
societies employ some 2,000 European missionaries,
and about 2,500 native pastors or catechists. A list of
11 home missionary societies is given, the entire receipts
of which are a little over £210,000. These include the
Church Pastoral Aid, £57,114; London City Mission,
£47,047; London Jews' Society; £41,363; Irish Church
Missions' £19,523; 'Mission to Seamen, £12,391;
Church Scripture Readers' Association, £10,588 ;
Army ScriOlre Readers' Association, £9,276; Ragged
School Union, 24,194 • Congregational Home Mis-
sion, £4,802. Several Of these, especially the first two,
show a large increase of income. If the Ragged
School Union is not so flourishing, its day school
operations are being to a large extent superseded by
the London School Board. The incomes of the British
and Foreign Bible Society and the Religious Tract
Society were £222,320 and £146,821 respectively. In
the former the strictly missionary contributions were
£116,802, in the latter £22,013; in both the proceeds
of trade sales help to swell the annual expenditure.
The Sunday School Union has also an income of
£42,000, chiefly from the sale of publications. Adding
a number of smaller societies of each of the three
classes, and giving an estimate for several which have
not yet furnished details, the Nonconformist comes to
the conclusion that the aggregate incomes of organising
agencies for missionary work at home and abroad
reach a total of little short of a million and a quarter
sterling.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-17

CRICEZT.

Stouriridge v. Bronisgrou School.—The return match
between the above clubs was played at Stourbridge, on
Saturday last. Time would not permit of two innings
each and the mulch was decided on the first innings.
The scores made were very small indeed for a ran getting
ground like Stourbridge, and the cause of this was the
extraordinary good bowling on both sides. Bromism°
were the first to the wicket and were soon all disposed of
for the small seore of 43, the bowling of Messrs. B.
Clifton and Ingokl being very good, and also the wicket
keeping of Green. At this point it looked any odds on
Stourbridge. Green and Ingold were first to bat and
soon had to retire, and the whole were out for 28 runs.
Mr. Millward being the only man who made a stand,
carrying out his bat for 7. The bowling of Loveridge
and Higgs was very fine and proved very destraave. In
the second innings of Bromigrove lngeld took three
wickets in three balls amid considerable cheers. The
following is the fall score :