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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

THE RIGHT REV. OLIVER TWIST.

-
(Apropos of the late Debate.
Irish Prelates, from Trench down, seemed thankful
"To save what they could from the lire
Only Tuam will not take a bank full
Of tiros., from the Lords to retire !
But the Primate of England appears—
Chief steward of Church scrip and store
As the Oliver Twist of the Peers,
Audaciously "asking for more."—Puneh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

A NUN IMPRISONED TWENTY-ONE
YEARS!

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The case of the imprisoned nun at Cracow, which led to
the recent riots there, forms the subject of an article in the
Vienna Pre,ge, from which we learn that the llama of the
prisoner is Barbara Übilig, and the statement that she had
been confined for twenty- one years is correct.
The civil authorities were informed of the fact by
an anonymous letter in a woman's handwriting, and the
bishop of the diocese was communicated with. A
judge visited the convent and found in a cell, seven
paces long by six paces wide, an entirely naked, half.
insane woman, who, at the unaccustomed view of light,
the outer world, and human beings, folded her hands,
and pitifully implored : "I am hungry, have pity on
me; give me meat, and I shall be obedient . • . •"
This hole, for it could hardly be called a chamber,
besides containing all kinds of dirt and filth, and a dish
with rotten potatoes, was deficient of the slightest
decent accommodation. There was nothing —no
stove, no bed, no table, no chair—it was neither
warmed by a fire nor by the rays of the sun. The
judge instantly ordered the nun to be clothed, and
went himself for Bishop Galecki. The bishop WAS
deeply moved, and, turning to the assembled nuns, he
vehemently reproached thim for their inhumanity.
"Is this." he said, "what you call love of your migh-
bour ? Furies, not women, that you are, is it thus that
you purpose to enter the kingdom of heaven?"
The nuns ventured to excuse their conduct, but the
ibishop would not hear them. "Silence, you wretches !"
he exclaimed; "away, out of my sight, you who dis-
grace religion."
The father confeeeor, Piantkiewiez, an old priest,
who was present, dared to observe that the ecclesiastical
authorities were aware of this scandal, whereupon the
bishop and prelate, Spital, denied his assertion, and at
once suspended the father confessor, and alas the
superiores& who is descended from an old honourable
Polish noble family.
The bishop ordered Nun Barbara IThryk to be
brought into a clean cell, and there to be dressed and
nursed, which the lady superior obeyed very re-
luctantly. When the unhappy nun was led away, she
asked anxiously whether she would be brought back to
her grave, and when aeked why she had been im-
prisoned, she answered: "I have broken the vow tif
chastity, but," pointing with a fearfully wild gesture,
and in great excitement to the sisteis, "they are not
angels."
The lady superior declared that Barbara Fbryk was
kept in close confinement since 1818 by order of the
physician, beanie) of her unsound mind. But this
physician died in 1848, and the present physician, Dr.
Babrzymki, who has been practising in the convent for
the last seven years, has never seen Barbara Übryk.
On account of the importance of the case, the At-
torney-General has taken the matter in hand. The
exasperation of the people knows no bounds. It is
etatedthat the bishop intends to dissolve the convent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

ON MONDAY, AUGUST 2nd, and every Monday
until further notice, a Cheap EXCURSION THAN
aul learn Stourbridge at 10 20 a.m., Hagley 1026. and
Kidderminster 10.40 cm., for HA6LEY, WORCES-
TER, and MALVERN ; returning the same Evening.
For Fares, Times of Return, and full partieulara_meo
Hand Bala.

.1. GRIERSON, Oenaral.Manager.
Paddington, July 26, 1869.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

CHEAP EXCURSION TO HEREFORD AND

SOUTH WALES.

ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th, an EXCUR-
SION TRAIN will leave Stourbridge at 9.25 a.m.,
Kidderminster 943, Droitwieh 105. and Worcester
(Foregate-street) 10.20 e re.. for lIEREFORD. MON-
MOU rH, NEWPORT, CRLTMLIN, CHESTER. CAR-
DIFF. ABERDARE, REATH. SWANSEA, LLAN-
ELLY, CARMARTHEN, and TERRY; returning on
August 11th.
For Fares MA full particulars see Hand Bills.
J. GItIERSON, General Manager.
Paddington, July 27, 1869.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

Tll2 IRON TRADE.
\VOLVERII.4PTOJ, .rdnesd4ty.

There ia tiomewhet improved tone through-
out the meeting here to•day, the impreasion be-
ing that the trade is better this; week
than it was last. The imprivernent la not, how-
ever, by any means C4)1130010:1S, and the tpum-
take which consumers take are atill very small.
They are all designed to aopply immediate
watt, There ia no appearance of smoolation
in any part of the trade.

The weekly meeting on 'Cluinv,e at Birming-
ham no Weanca la!, wan a quiet atlair. In some
branches of he finished iron trade lin:nines; in
very far front MIA, and in others there has
been very little change since quarter day. The
works in South Stallardshico are engaged per-
haps to the extent of aboat two-thirds their
power of production.
The report from North Staffordshire in t the
eff et that the position of the trade there in on-
uaered. Anticipationn of a Letter trade at the
end ,d atannin are held ; but anticipations of no-
pro-.-ement have been now indulged in for the
best pa it if a year. and but little reliance can he
placed on them. The workri are generally em-
ployed four days a week, and orders tire C0111111g:
in sufficient to maintain that rate of produc-
tion.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

PUNCH" NOT MAI

Messrs. Bradbury, Evans, and Co., have sent the following
letter to The Times for publication :
"We shall feel greatly obliged if you will help us, by
the powerful aid and publicity of your columns, to con-
tradict an unfounded and mischievious paragraph,
which, originally issued by some provincial newspaper,
is being extensively adopted by the press all over the
country and in London, to the infinite prejudice of our
interests as the proprietors of Punch.
We wish most emphatically, to make it known that
this firm only are the proprietors of Punch, and that no
sale whatever of that journal has ever taken place."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

OLD HILL.

ABAACCTING A ColraTAnt.R.—At the Betty Boaelo•
held on Wednesday last. before E. Moore and F. W. G
Barre, E sore , William and Henry Garrett were charged
with assaulting Henry Fos. additional•constehle, on tin
19th inst. Mr. Waldron defended. Complainant said
he was on duty, end passing Ctedley Heeth. He saw a
man pass him. Witness went on his beat, when near to
Dr. Stalin's, Henry Garrett came to him, using bed lan.
gnage, and asked him whet he had been to the back of
his house fir, and called "Will." Henry then struck
him, and said "Let's kill the b—," and knocked hire
down. Witness got up, aud he We, again knocked down
and both the defendenta kicked him. Witness lost hiv
watch. It was returned to him next day be defendant's
mother, in the broken state produced, Witness was
much injured on the head, face, and shooldera. Thorns,
Hodson, assistant-sarneon, said be saw Henry Fox knock
the complainant down, and there was a row between
them. He afterwards heard a woman scream Mit " Mur.
der." He went to See %Int was the matter, and all three
sore down. Mr Waldron addressed the Bench for the
defence, and contended that it Was coniolmnant who first
'elan the assault, and called Mrs. Garrett and Mrs.
Mansell. After hearing the evidence, the Bench fined
defendants Ss each.

CRUELTY To I/atm.—John Johns, William Johns, Jo-
seph Griffiths, and Timothy Priest. were charged by
Superintendent Milla with cruelly illtretting nnd trirtur.
ing two dogs, on the 29th of June lad. Alfred laden
Barri said he heard a cry of dog.. He went into a field
belonging to Mr. Best, and saw two dogs tighting—one
dog crying out, and the other pulling it to pieces. Would
not swear to Griffiths or Prima, hut the other two de-
fendants were present, and believed Griffith. and Priest
were. Fined 2. 6d each ; in default 11 days.
As• turr C ',in.—George Daniel Round was charged
by Edward Dillingham with as.aulting him on the 12th
mat. Pleaded guilty: Fined Gil and costa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

DEATH OF THE "KING OF.
RAG-PICKERS !"

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A great man has just died in Paris—Pbre rEpingle
(says a London contemporary). In Paris, far more
than in London, there are private persons who by force
of character become in a manner public. They are
known to everybody; anecdotes about them ate cur-
rent ; and there are constant references to them in the
public prints. Pere l'Epingle was sue of these—the
king of the rag-pickers, who has just died, ia orthOdux
phrase, much regretted.
The rat;-pickers are a band of individuals peculiar
to the French metropolis, who appear at dusk with
baskets on their backs, hook, stick, and lantern in
hand, to see what paper, rags, bones, and unconsidered
trifles may be picked up in the streets. They are a
large body, strictly under the supervision of the police,
for even in this humble trade a license is necessary.
On the breast of each rag-piclier may be observed a
brass number by which the police recognise that, the
wearer has been duly authorised.
The rag and bone trade has always been known as
profitable, and corns rag-pickers rise to considerable
wealth. When their king expired, therefore, this ha-
portant section of Parisian society were aisle to make
an adequate demonstration of honour to Ids memory.
No less than 1,200 of them turned out to follow the
hearse of Pere l'Epingle. Whence the monarch came,
however, and who he was, Boone seems to know. Perhaps
Marshal Canrobert, to whom he was secretary many
years ago in Africa, may be able to telL At least, Pere
rEpingle, when hard pressed, has been heard to give
this clue to his antecedents. Under his bed was found
a packet of papers with the inscription—" To be burnt
after my death." Round his neck was a medallion en-
closing a miniature portrait of RacheL Of teri,, when
any of the inhabitants of his quarter, called the Isle of
Monkeys, was in trouble, Pere l'Epingle 'woldil dis-
appear for several hours, sometimes dap', biit he
never came back without money wherewith to relieve
the afflicted. This much for Pere rEpingle's private

life.
His political life was exemplary. He was Valli
king over ho territory, and his subjects adored their
monarch. He signed their treaties, settled their quar-
rels, and judged their delinquencies. He congregated
his people around him, and lodging in the same neigh-
bourhood they afforded each other mutual protection.
All thieves were immediately forced to leav,—banished
for life from the vicinity. Woe to them if they at-
tempted to return. But the kingdom of Pere l'Epingle
was far too honest for the frequent incursion of thieves.
Besides being monarch Pere rEpingle was also a
doctor. He manufactured his own medicines, winch
he gave to his people gratis. He also undertook the
duties of Minister of Instruction. He kept a library,
lent out books, taught children to read and u-rite, all
gratuitously. Finally, like a wise ruler, Pre rEpingle,
dying, chose a successor, whose name is Philippe is
Rebouteur-- Philip the Bonesetter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

Tile; DUDLEY POISONING CASE.

We anderstand that Mr. Parry, who defended
the condemned woman before tho Magistrates,
has written to the Secretary of State, request-
ing the favour of an interview, for the parpose
of laying bi fore him the statement which have
appeared in the newspapera respecting the evi..
deco of Dr. ifihl , and other point.; in the
Tile efficacy of Maria test, upon which Dr.
ffill relied after Rieuseh's test had failed, haa
hen contradicted by several persona. Mr.
Parry, on Wednesday, received a communication
from Pie S.:el.:Airy of Stat.:, ia whieh ho de-
clined granting the interview, but stated that he
would receive any written statement from Mr.
Parry, and give it due consideration.
A memorial has bean presented, which was
ninueroualy oigte I by influential persona.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

OPERRENS. and WOOLDRIDGE
Ohave boon favoured with instructions to SET.T. hr
AUCTION, at the house of Mr. Samuel Leonard, the
PoLE INC. CRADLE', on WarMIDADAV, the 4th day
AraMIT, 1069, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, sub.
pet to sonditions then to be read—
That Capital FREEHOLD HOUSE, with Chain and
Nail Warehouses, Chain Shops. Stables and Premises,
occupied b M . Jones and Lloyd, under an agree'
want for a lease for seven years, from the Nth day of
March, 1067, at the annual rental of 00.
Two PCBLIC.HOUSES. Ten COTTAGES. Gardens,
sad Parcels of FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND, situ-
ate at Cradley, in the parish of Halesowen, in the county
of Worcester. belonging to the Representatives of the
late Mr. William Rock, containing together Is. Ir. 7p.
The whole of the Property will, in the first place, be
offered is one Lot, and if not sold, then in the Lots as
&scribed in printed Plans and Particulars, or in such
Lots as may be agreed upou at the time of Sale.
Note.—This Property livs in one of the most populous
weighbourhoode of the Mining District. the Coal and
ether Miussrals under the Property will be sold with the
surface. The Property is surrounded by Lands of the
Representatives of the late Miss Pargeter, the New Bri-
ttsh Iron Co.. and others.
For any further information, or for Plans and Partico•
lam of the Lots, apply to Messrs. Tyndall, .7ohnson, and
Tyndall. Solicitors, it. Waterlon.street. Birmingham ;
or to Messrs. 0 stes, Perrens, and Wool& idge, the Aue•
tioneers, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

CO rTAIiERS' PRIZES.

FLOWI,RS.

Pinks, out collection:of six lot prize, J. Micklewright ;
2nd, Ann Morris. Roses, best six varieties, cut: let
prize, J. Micklewright ; 2nd, Ann Morris ; 3rd, 11). Wil.
hems. German stocks, collection of eight let prise, .1.
Micklewright ; 2nd, Levi Coley; 3rd, T. Jeavons• Nose.
gay of Flowers : lot prize, J. Shilvock ; 2nd, 1, Shilvock ;
3rd, Widow Jordan. Flowers in design: let prize, J.
Solloway ; 2nd, T. Newman; 3rd, Ann Morris. Plants
in pots, best three cinches: Ist prize, J. Solloway; 2nd,
Ann Morris ; 3rd, John Mieklewright. Plant in pot,
best single specimen : Ist prize, Eli Shilthelt ; 2nd, Ann
Morris. Dahlias, six bloom.: lot prize, Ann 'Morrie.
Best collection of Cut Flower.: lot prize, Widow Jor•
don; 2ml, Ann Morris; 3rd, T. Whitaker. Best design
of Will Flower,: lot prize, 1. Shilsock, 2nd, B. loiven•
der. Best sample of Honey in comb: lit prize, W. Rol.
loway.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

ESTABLISHED 1831

S. SALT AND SON,
CRIERS, Bill Posters, Messengers, and
Auctioneers' Porters, Booksellers, &c.,

SAMUEL SALT &
HAOLEY-STREET, HALESOATEN,
AGENTS FOR THE "OBSERVER' The greatest care and attention paid to any business en
Messrs. Salt and Son deliver the Oboerrer to the fol trusted to them.
lowing Townships :—Halesowen, Brierley Hill, quarry Agent tor China Company's Teas.
Bank, Cradley Heath, Cradley, Old Hill. Blackheath. Bishop's Pills, 1.1. per 14,K.
Goraty Hill. Colley Gate. Bartley Green. (Minton, Hum ; S. Salt and Son are Agents for 11.. •- I `1,,1,E11." in
nington. liiiabory, Ohlhury, Careless Green. The Lye, e, .
oo ciesowen and distria. News Mill AilvelliklelDeTlDl
C 1.,,,,. BelbrollghtOrl, FkirfiYl,l, The Lickey,Bromsgrove, received.
Redd itch, and the surreunding distr let.
' Valentines and Vah ntice Books in great variuty.
;tutor Salt's Lectm of- and Poems on varions ,ullects, are sold
MR. JAMES BOSTON HEYS,
of Music, H;gh-street, Cradley Heath. by the Antler, Price from id. to RI each Book.
N-11.—All kinds of Musical Instruments tuned and Agent for tl:e Emigration Company.
repaired.
New Music at Half-price. All back numbers of the fAssi-rir may be had at
PIANOFORTES FOR SATE OR HIRE. SALT AND Son's.

lIAGLEY-STREET HALESOWEN.

Prof
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

COMMITTEE'S EX IRA PIIIZE TO GARDENERS.

A silver cup, valne in. entue.is, for the best assorted
e3lleeslni of planta, fruit, aid tLiviers, not couipeted for
An other prizes, F. E. \Vlthaws.

AMATEURS.

Plants in pots, collection of three : Ist prize. W.
Hate'; 2nd, A. Westwood. Fuchsias, three specimens :
Ist prize, A. Westwood ; 2nd. W. Dunn; 3.1, W. Hayes.
Geraniums, three virirties : let prize, Westwood ; 2nd,
W. Hayes ; 3rd, Hon. and Rev. W. H. Lytt dton. l'etu
oral, three varieties: Ist prize, W. Dunn ; dud, A. West-
wood ; 3rd, W. Hayes. Verbenas, no pots, three varie-
ties: let prize, A. Westwood ;2nd, Hon. and Rev. W. H.
Lyttelton. Cucumbers, is brace • : Ist prize, W. Dunn;
2nd, A. Westwood ; 3rd, W. Hayes. Culleettou of fruit,
MO sorts : let prze, W. Hayes; 2nd, Hon. and Rev. IV.
H. Lytteltuu. Grapes, black, two bunches: Ist prize, G.
Granger. Grapes, white. two bunches: lot priz.,, U.
Granger. Lest collection of vegetables: Ist prize, Hon.
and Rev. W. 11. Lytteltun ; 2nd, W. Hayes; led, T.
Amphlett.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

of the sea. Some policemen and others then appeared
on the scene, and the wietelled woman WM at onee
secured and conveyed to the hobpital, where, as stated 1
above, her husband was already lying. Two medical
men were at once in attendance, but the chances are
that the poor wretch will not recover.
On Sunday morning the Inn:hand was released from
the hospital, and appeared to he so deringed by the
horrible event that he threatened to take his life.
lie was accordirzly placed in the custody of the police
for safety.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

THOMAS BROWN,

In succeeding to the above Business, begs to inform
the Gentry and Public generally, that he can supply them
with

WEDDING CARS, WAGONETTES, CABS, CARR,

PHA:TONS, OTOS, AND OTHER VEHICLES.
Fur Business or Pleasure Parties, on the Shortest
Notice.

POSTING ESTABLISHMENT,

CO% ENRY -STREET, STOW:BRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

EXTRA PRIZER:

By Mr. Vertegana, six apple and ail pear treeg, award.d
in one prize by the judges to the exhibitor whom they
consider most defier y:ng :J. Pdickiewright. By Mr.
Henry Pope. Ina worth of vegetable And flowar suds,
awarded as shove : Widow Jordan.

At four o'clock, according to announcement, Lord
tetteHon commenced to give out the prizes to the sue.
re•sfril competitors. There was a large assembly round.
Before doing so he exptessed the great pleasure he felt
St being present, as he always took a great interest Path*
Flower Show. He did not know how he had goton him.
self. He was an exhibitor. and hoped he had got some
prices. He might say that Lady Lytlelton had gone
through the Various tents with him, and to hie astonish.
meat knew the narnes at all the flowers. However, he
supposed, it would he her tusk to teach him—il.ughter).
He might say that her Ladyship was very much pleased
with the Alio*--(epplause). He said tiovernment had
been pleased to give him en official appointment. which
would take him a good deal away from Hagler, but he
hoped on occasions like these to be present. Ile thought
the Cottagers had made a very good show. and he hoped
in reading out the names to see those he wse Wagner
with.

Flu; Lordship then proceeded to deliver out the prizes.
During the afternoon the band of the First Warwick-
shire Rifle Volunteerg. under the conductorship of Mr.
Synyer, bandmaster, played a variety of operatic aelec-
tions and other music, in a manner which was highly
pleasing to all who heard it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

TO PUBLICANS, BROKERS, SHOPKEEPERS,
ENCiINEERS, AND OTHERS.

TO be BOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.
.L EDWIRDS, On WEONVonIti4 NEAT, the 4th day
of Atduar, leiB9. the whole of the HOUSEHOLD
PUREII l'UllE, FIXTURE:S. HREWINCI PLANT, and
other KOWA, belonging to Mr. Thome. Tolley, Licensed
Victualler. of the llolediotlie.Wall Inn. High•street,
litoorlll,l go, whe ia leaving the toiletry, and mignon,
Big Iron and Wood Bedatead-i, Mattresses, Feather and
Fork Bede. lied Clothes. Wash Stands and Dre..sing !
Tables, Drasving Glasses, Cheats Drawers, Linen Chest,
Windsor and other Choirs, two 10-hour Clocks, two Iron
Parusces and Settings, Wort 'at, 12.busbel oval Mash-
ing and other Tubs. excellent Half-hogshead and other
Casks, Scales and Weights, Measures. Steelyards up to
&sac, ti-burse power Portable STEAM ENGINE.
implete ; Chaff Machines, htrong and light Spring
Carts, Narrow•wheel Cart, single-horse Brake, capital
Black Cart MARE, 6-years old, 16 bands high, a good
worker; Dears, Harness, Saddle and Bridle, Engine
Wood Shed, Ninepins, Bowls and Frame. about
Sighs of prime Honey and Can, Licenses, Signs, and
numerous other Elliott.
Sale to commence in the Morning at Eleven o'clock
precisely.
Catalogues may be had at the place of Sale, .1 from
the Auctioneer, at his OffiCetl, No. '3O, Market-street,
thourbridge.

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Note.—The HOUSE and PREMISES to be LET,
VAL Immediate Posseesion.—Apply to the Auctioneer.

WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCO

WAREHOUSE,

EIVE WAYS, VRAIILEY fIEA TI!.
T. HOVEL PRoPitilThli.

CAR, CAB, AND POSTING ESTABLISHMENT.

'% ES. A. BROWN, in returning than to
▪ the Public for the support she has received in
the above Business, beds to announce that she has trans-
ferred the Business to her son Thomas Brown, on whose
behalf she would solicit a continuance of past favours.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

A VALUABLE HINT!

The Times, liking a common-sense view of the present
chsrces made for wines, audit may be added for edibles, too,
at the majority if the hotels, whether in England. Wales,
scottand or Ireland, makes a valuable suggestion to " all
whom it may concern," in the following leader:—
The experiment just made in Cheap Wines at the
Manchester Exhibition would be well worth con-
sideration at any time, but it is peculiarly ts
tune at a moment when so many holiday-se
are setting off on their annual tour bent upon ens
joying themselves, and yet not altogether without
an uneasy sense of the contrast between the well-
tried domestic comforts they are leaving behind
and the unknown perils to purse and person they
may possibly have to encounter at strange inns.
Like most great discoveries, the experiment has the
merit of extreme simplicity. No sooner is it made than
all the world wonders why it was not made before. The
Bodega Wine Company calculated that if really good
wine were offered at cheap rates to the crowds of
sightseos who flocked to the Manchester Exhibition,
they would be ready enough to drink it, and
the calculation proved correct. According to the
account already published, they offered " good
champagne at Os a bottle,' and "choice ports, sher-
ries, and hocks at CAL per large glass of six glasses
to the bottle." As a consequence, they sold in the
course of one day nearly 2,000 bottles of cham-
pagne, 4 hogsheads of claret, and 3,000 gallons of
sherry. It is a fair inference that their profit was
to say the leant, not smaller—in all probability, it was
greater—than it would have been if they had sold at
the usual rates the wine usually offered on these occa-
sions, only in that case the consumers would probably
have been the worse for it, as most people discover, to
their cost, if they have the hardihood to drink wine
offered in glassea at a public bar, whereas at Man-
chester the consumers were all the better. The wine
given them was pronounced by competent judos to be
really good, and good wine need not hurt anybody.
Both buyer and seller had, therefore, every reason to be
satisfied with their bargain, and ready to meet on
similar terms again.
Now, there is nothing very novel or startlingly ori-
ginal about this experiment. We do not hold up the
wines thus offered at the Manchester Exhibition as a
mir icle of cheapness. Any reader who w:ll examine
the next Wine Circular sent him will probably find
plenty of wine offered at the prices we have just
quoted, and if he will take trouble about procur-
ing it, or at least not blindly put himself Into the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

DEATHS FROM SUNSTROKE.

A deplorable case of sunstroke occurred at Belton.
park, near Grantham, on Thursday M last week. On
that day the Volunteers from the neighbouring counties
assembled for inspection by Colonel Wombwell The
Robin Hoods, from Nottingham, are said to have
excelled the soldiers of the Line in the drill, but one
of the captains had to be carried off the field, and be
has not yet fully recovered from the effects of the heat. 1
Before the whole body of Volunteers marched to
the park, which is situate within two miles of the rail-
way station, the bandmaster of the March Rifle Corps
fell and immediately expired. It is also understood
that another death has happened, and from 50 to GO
men altogether suffered from the heat and were carried
to hospitals provided, where, under careful medical
attendance, they recovered. Such an occurrence as i
this should suggest to the authorities the propriety of I
either drilling their men in seasonable weather, or pro.
siding them with sufficient protection from the heat. In
this case, several thousand men had a march of two miles
to the review ground, and a very heavy drill when they
reached the park. As cases of sunstroke are not un-
' frevent, would it be ads isable to adopt a cap similar
to those used by our soldiers who serve in tropical
• I climates.

On Monday, the Surrey coroner, hell two inquests
in Kennington Park-road, London, rLopecting the
deaths of two men, house painters. In the first case,
the deceased, Thomas Grisbrooke, WAS engaged in
ointing a house in China-walk, Lambeth. On Friday
rest, he was on a ladder about eight feet from the
ground, pointing the outside of a window, when he
suddenly fell off the ladder on to the pavement. He ,
was picked up insensible, and taken to St. Thomas's
Hospital, where it was found that he bad sustained
severe injuries to the head, caused by the fall. Before
mounting the ladder he complained of the exccessive
heat of the weather. Be died on the foilowing morn-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

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WOLLASTON, NEAR STOURBRIDaE.

OLD LICENSE D FREEHOLD PUBLICMOrSE
BUTCHER'S SHOP, DWELLINGMOUSE,
AND PREMISES.

DAVIES KING will SELL by AUCTION,
on MONDAY, ARGENT lab. ISO, at Six o'clock in
the Evening, at the Ran LION INN, N EIP•STR, FT. STOUR-
BRIDDa, subject to Conditions then to be produred :
All that wellweenstomed Old-Lieensed FREEHOLD
PUBLIC•HOUSE, known as " Tut: TRIANGLE INN."
DOE in the ocenpation of Mr. Benjamin Brazier, with
the BUTCHER'S SHOP and DWELLING HOUSE
adjoining, and the Slaughter-lmase. Cart-shed, and
Stable. 2•stalled Statile, with Loft over, Yard, Pump of
Water, Brewhoese, with Soft Water Cistern, and Pump,
Piggerics, Wash Cisterns. large Garden, and Apporten•
Knees belonging, situate at Wollaston, near Stonrbridge,
and adjoining the Dudley and Bridgnorth turnpike road.
The Property contains an area of !)981 square yards,
ata has a considerable frontage to the said turnpike
road, is replete with every conveuiehee, and in is capital
situation for business purposes. if desired, arrange-
ments may be made for a portion of the purchase money
feIOADI On mortgage.
For further information. apply to Messrs. Freer and
Perry, Solicitors, Stourbridge I or to the Auctioneers,
Stoutbridge and Brievley Hill.

RTOURPRIGGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

CORRESPONDENCE.

We wish it to be distinct y understood that by inserting
letters in this column, we do not thereby ids edify oursclees
tot th the opinions of our Correspondents.

To the Mh,. of the "Obserrer."

Sr,—The report in your last impression of the suicide
of Nosd Beach, of Union•street, with whom my namr.is
aysorlated, contains a statement which to 111:1I
lead the publiu. I therefore beg through the rna..!'"l.l
of your columns to rectify the same. Tho' few words
-
which deceased had with me on the previous day. au
not boar the faintest reteml,lenee to contention or di.
ante on the contrary they were but the expression of
kind feeling cud porfrot vatialitation. I feel his death
very eautaly, having lost a truly faithful and devoted
servant, and one who Ino Leen avaluable workman tows
for nearly ten teen.
fly inierting this in your neat issue, you Ilt greedy
oblige,

Woo ralineottully.
BENJAMIN LEES.

July 27tb, 1569.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

PUBLIC NOTICE.

D. HALL,

BILL POSTER, TOWN CRIER, AND GENERAL

MESSENGER,
Next door to the Horse and Groom Inn,
HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE

All Orders

punctually attonded to.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

HALESOWEN.

R tle C '3l4E7,nel:l'W'; mint Tan Towm•—Thera
Is a go el opportunity now offering itself to the inhabit-
ants of this town by which they may obtain a long-coveted
advantage. The Great Western Railway Company have
power b, make a railway fr ins Netherton to Ilaleaowen,
and thus open a tolerably direct communiention with all
the towns of imp ortance north, south, and east of Dud-
ley, but the company do not appear at all 4.llXiolli to do
f 'thing of the kind. The London and North-Western
Com nany have recently been engaged in a scheme to get
• railway from Monument Lane to Harborne, and the
people of this town might petition-them to come on from
the latter place to Halesowen, a short distance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

ON MONDAY, AUGUST itd, a Cheap EXCUR-
SION TRAIN will leave We, i,ter (Shrub Hi at
540 a.m., Droitivich 5 50, Kidderminster It 111. Stour-
bridge 6.26, and Dudley 6.40 arm . for Ail'. ARON,
LLANGOLLEN, coitwEs, DAILA, DOLGELLY.
WREXHAM, ÜBE:SIMI, 11l IiteENHEAD, aea
LLV-
liltl'OOL ; returning the same day.
Eor Yams, and Timm of Return, atm Hand Bills.
J. ORIMCSON, General Manager.

p.aameton. Jai 21:

WEST STAFFORDSHIRE
REGISTRATION.

VOTERS on the REGISTER of the WEST DIVI-
SION of the COUNTY of STAFFORD, and CLXIM-
ANTS to VOTE who receive, either from the Overseers
or others, NOTICES of OBJECTION, are requebted to
communicate with
_

Mr. ROWLAND PRICE,
Solicitor,
Stoarbriage.

STOCIIBRIDGE IMPROVEMENT ACT,

AND TIIE ACTS INCORPORATLD TM-DE.SIITH.

IMPROVEMENT RATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the NEXT
MONTHLY MEETING of the Stonrbridge Improve.
ment Commissionera, to be holden at the Commission.
era' Room, Cons Excuamon, 13100ABRIDOE, no WED.
NESDAY, the 4th day of Ararat NEXT, at Three o'clock
in the Afteinf,on, it i intended to make an IMPROVE.
mENT RATE of Nine•pence in the Pound, pur.nant to
the 74th Section of the Stourblidge Improvement Act,
1866.

And NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN.
that a Statement of such proposed Rate is deposited for
Inspection by the Ratepalers at the Office of the Clerk
to the said Commissioners, No. 56, High-street, Stour
bridge.
Dated this 16th day of July, 1869.
(Signed)

JOHN TAYLOR,
Clerk.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

THE LAST OP THE IRISH CHURCH

BILL.
If all be well that ends well we may congratm
late ourselves on the country at last having got
rid of the Irish Church Bill. The Irish Pro-
testant Church, which the present generation,
like many a one before it, has always regarded
as a grii,vance, an eyesore, a bone of contention,
or anything else emblematical of deep.rooted
and which during the last two years,
has culminated into the cause of a hitter battle,
—this Church delestila est as an establishment,
as a politicmecclesiastical institution. When
we bear in mind that religion, as religion, is not
really effected one iota by the ditestablishment
and disendowment of the Church, but that it is
only as a political and ecclesiastical establish.
ment.that ore long it will cease to exist.
. . .

Not very long since a collision between the
two Houses of Parliament seemed inevitable.
The bill, sent from the House of Commons to
the House of Lords with certain provisions, was
twat back to the Commons so altered that the
original could scarcely be discerned The Com-
-111011% their dignity attacked, restored the bill
well nigh to what it was at first, and haughtily
sent it back to the Lords. The Lords showed
at the last moment a spirit of conciliation which
raises thorn high in the estimation of the coun-
try. On the other hand, the Commons have also
shown a spirit of concession which does them
great credit. The representative chamber has
not obstinately insisted on minor points merely
becanse the Honor know it had the power to in.
sist. There has been indeed mutual concession,
and mutual agreement atid settlement has thus
twee easily etTected.
It is really a mercy that we have at last got
rid of this irritating and ever-recurring question
which was always creating 111-m ill between Pro-
testant and Catholic in Ireland, gad between
Consarvativec and Liberals in England, It may
he argued that there was no necessity to raise
the question as was done last year, but, be this
As it may, the question once Taini, dernanded
amioable tettlement, end all parties may now be
congratulated that lit lest that settlement has
been arrived at, We may now fairly look for
greater good-will and more friendly feeling than
cyst flow the Irish towards ourselves, seeing
that the tiritish has shown its (lobe
to remove a cause of kroYullOG and a sign of is.
ligiung inequality, England end Ireland will
now, we hope, be heartier fei,11,16 than ever. We
know there in yot another irritating question
looming hi the future, the land ipteatiom Mat we
will for the present pot think of that ; WO wilt
not meet trouble half-way,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

_
STOURBRIDGE SCHOOL OF ART.

rpHE SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on MONDAY,
AtiticST 2nd, 1861, after the Midsummer Hull-
days.
Art Instruction is given useful to the Artisan and
Decorative Artist.
The General Classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, anl
Friday Evenings, from Seven tu lialf.past Nine u clock.
Fee : Gs per Quarter.
The Special Classes on Tuesday and Thursday Morn-
ings, from Ten to Twelve o'clock. Fee: 10s Gil per
Quarter.
WILLIAM P. BOWEN,
Bealfdaster.
July 21st, 1869.

GLENFIELD STARCH.

Is the only kind used in
Her Majesty's Laundry.

THOSE LADIES who have not yet used the GLENVIELD
StAilen, are respectfully solicited to give it a trial, and
carefully follow out the directions printed on every
package. It is rather more difficult to make than other
Starches, but when this is overcome, they will say like
the Queen's Laundress, that it is the finest Starch they
ever used.

TO CORN MERCHANTS, SEEDSMEN, Ac.

WANTED,
in the principal Agricultural
niktrieto of Wort,' t•p•hire, RESPI CI A RIK
PARTIES to Soil,, Eir,t-chos Pl••••••11.1i !' P.. •I E.
A Pushing errrr. lir II Ati us fovoor:
I It
opportanity.—A io fo I o •of thiA pap r.

(49 WEEKLY, * Lli,ltt risk. AGENT',
cANVAS,F.RS WANTED. iu rvery
Villar_ in the three Kingdoms. By our Ilan of Agin cks
Seven 'ears in 011.1.000, hillldreab an enrriiii_t from
E 2 to fri irduloy. All baying spurn Dm. sh tag gigrebg
O.K. Bacot( & Co., 127, Strand, Lnr don.

WANTED, TWO Active BOYS, to circolst,.
the Stourboilyt 0,11, retr very Seturdey Morn-
ly to S. Solt ani bon, Bosley-groat, Rales•
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-07-31

BLAKEDOWN.

THE tarr ACCIDENT.—The body of Dennis Harrison
was buried on Sundsy, at Churehilf. A large number of
persons assemb:ed to witness the interment. The ser-
vice was performed by the Rev. Mr. Robins of Blake.
down, assisted by the choristers of th church. The
other sufferers are improving....
_

FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—This vlllnge witnessed the open-
ing of a lodge in connection with the Wolvertampton
Order of Oddfellows on S.rturday. The grand master
and corresponding secretary of the order were in attend-
ance, and, assisted by several members of tire Pride of
the Village (Belbroughton) Lodge, went through the one-
cessful and interesting ceremony of instignr tri-in. The
Lodge is named the " Victoria," and is held at Mr. May-
berry's, the Old House at Home.