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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

ORADLIAY 1111ATB:.

New CONNEXION SCHOOL—A tea meting nag held
in this place on Molidav last, when over 250 were pre-
sent. After ton a public meeting was held in the chapel,
over which J. Penn, Esq.. presided. The Revs. T. hoy-
cett, M. Morgan, J. Astbury, and others addressed the
meeting. The friends have lately lied their old organ
repaired, and the proceeds of the tea will be appropria-
ted towards the paying .1 the espens. a incurred.

SElLD,UdCiisrrrir or CCT11;0 AND W OCNDING.—
George Leiria wag charged at the Old 11111 Police Court,
on Wednesday, with cutting and wtmuding George Kite
dal Gil the 'Bah ult, with intent to do him grievous bodily
harm. Mr. Hayes appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Addi-
son defended. The primmer, who was bound over to up.
pear, on being called, did not answer, and Mr. Addimn
said he had reason to believe that prisoner had gone
away. Mr. Hayes applied for the bond to be retreated.
The Bench determined to allow one week's time hi give
an opportunity of paying the money.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

SINVER.

G RAND CONCERT—On Tuesday evening last the Rinver
Musical Society gave their thirteenth concert to a large
and fashionable audience, at the Ifinver Grammar
School. The first part of the entertainment was Beier.
tions from "Judas klaceabeus." The air, " Father of
Heaven." was sung in an excellent manner by Mrs. J.
Bolton, who possesses a very rich and powerful voice,
and lent much feeling to the part she had to install'.
The duets by Misses H. and F. Williams, and Miss
Wharton and Miss Lee were well rendered, especially the
latter, for which the ladies received a richly-merited
encore. The duet and chorus, "See, the conquering
hero comes," was performed in an admirable style, and
elicited a well-ileserverl encore. Messrs. Lewis and Bar-
rett performed the parts allotted to them in a very satis•
factory manner. The first glee in the second part
" When winds breathe soft," was very beautifully done ;
as also was the song "Robin's return," Imy Mrs. J. Bol-
ton. The part song, " Who is Sylvia? " was well ren-
dered. Mr. W. Parkes next followed with his song,
"The Bell Ringer," which he sung in good style. This
was followed with a glee, " Swiftly from the mountain
brow," which was very nicely done. Then followed the
treat of the evening—a pianoforte duet, by Miss M.
Bromley and Mr. S. Simms, "Mwianiello, Fantasia, nor
lopera d'Auber." This was a brilliant piece of playing,
and the exquisite manner in which both performers car-
ried out their parte gained for thew continuous showers
of applause. Miss Wharton and Mrs. J. Bolton then
sang a duet, "What's sweeter than the new blown rose.'
Both ladies sang very sweetly, and deservedly earned the
carer, they received. Song, " The Lover and the Bird,"
by Miss H. Williams. This beautiful song wan well ren-
dered, and received • rapturous encore. Mies Wharton
delighted the audience with her song, " Tyrannic Love,"
and the whole of the proceedings were brought to It
close by singing the National Anthem. Great credit is
due to Mr. B. Willinms for the efficient manner in who h
he conducted throughout. Mr. S. Simms accompsuisd
his usual masterly manner, and we must any it was ore
of the best concerts it has been our lot to be present a,.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

FRANCE.

AFFAIRS IN PARIS.

PARIS, Thursday.
The Assembly will net be able to tap
vacation until the cud of the mouth.

Letters fro., tini south attribute the Repnb.
;lean geactiou in a great measure to the clutus.)
attempts of Die country clergy to raise up a..
agitation in fallour of expedttiun to 1101:., .
The Bank of .brance this morning kreseutc,i
a busy appearance, the officials being engag,ii
in despatching 14 millions of francs in mom.)
and kind to Prussia.
RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF JULL:
FAVHF,.

PARIS, Friday.
31. Jules FaWO has not resigned, but he La.
several times expressed a wish to do so.
A fresh instalment of 104 millions of halm
of indemnity, was remitted to Strasburg yester
day.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

VERSAILLES, ThUrSday evening.

In to-days sitting of the National Assembly
the Initiative Committee proposed the rejcetii n
of Count Jaubert's motion to establish a tux
upon passports sod permits of residence fo,
foreigners in France.
. . -

-
Jules Favre strongly complained of the
Count's remarks respecting English excursion
ists visiting Paris, and reminded him that those
excursion trains had been preceded by enormous
trains of provisions for the re-victualling of
Paris.

It is announced that M. 'fhiers will shortly
receive a letter from the Pope, stating that he
has resolved not to leave Rome at present.
lhe revolt iu the province of Algiers is near!y
,tippretaed ; that in Constantine lingers on.

MADRID, Friday.

In yesterday's sitting of the Corte s a proposal
to paSH I‘ote of censure on the Government
a as rejected
A 1110g011 for granting an amnesty was taken
into consideratiod.

SHIPPING NEWS.

PLYMOUTH, Friday.
lhe Silesia, from New York, arrived off Ply.
mouth Sound at 4.30 this morning.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

JOHN BULL TO HIS FOREIGN
TEACHERS P

(A propel of the International Attotiation and its Adams.)
To make low high, high low, rough places even,
With Ilst and fire to enforce love on houlanlly,
The Carnmune may be led hy light from Heaven--
Bat on the whole 1 prefer Chrtstisntty.
When men Ilse by Its splrit oct Its letter,
Cease fighting Car Its forms Its rules to follow,
Vet had themselves and others none the better,—

lien I'll believe tlyst Christian faith is hollow:
When, since some lota are hard, some treatments scurvy,
You prove 10 .00 the sole rectification
Is to turn all, good or had. totsydurvy—
Then 111 JAI !ilia and his Association.
When, became ladustry without a rap at all,
Ile,. and there aftur,e. Its prospeas you can brighten,
by hounding It to dear), war with esplai—
I'll own your sets aro wit, your words enlighten.
II the fact that ell Priests aren't apatolcal,
All Sovereigns SAOOSOLS, the inference mark.,
That all Faith's folly, Flings' rule dlstrolleal
our logic won't pus here, as 'swill In Patti.
If because Prot—t o:1 st,'tkt It. dales,
e t meet its rign,l with hares denial.
II re grow grapes, if Co mg of lusalceroot
Petroleum-area as new lig:As may claim trial.
When you ran 'how a way of re cone:ling
Liberty with Fraternity, ad Spality,
Tbat Trinity I el true, nor tiogltsts style In,
Trona:ate it, License, Hatred, aisd RI vality.
Bet mall than, excuse my Lib Pn density
Watch e'en your t Tell of regress won't set bbelng
is a Owns to common cente Its dull propensity,
And likes to move so—not stand—the old way. ;
your petroleum, pushes, peroration.,
Alike, flings the wet blauhet of " cut bono!
eats national Leanings by the fate of rations,
And, by that test, says to French doe:ant—No, no !
—Pune«

Tii“
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. JOHN BOLTON.

On Satarday last, the workmen employed at the Hyde
Iron Works, invited Mr. John Bolton to a dinner at .the
While Hart Inn, in ordei to present him with an address
and a testimonial of plate, on his resigning his office as
manager in the firm of Lea and Bolton. The testimo-
nial consisted of a very elegant tea and coffee service,
and on the teapot was the following inscription:—" Pre-
sented to Mr. John Bolton, by the workmen at the Hyde
Iron Works, as a mark of respect, on his resigning his
office as manager to the firm of Lee and Bolton, after a
connection of more than twenty years, July Ist, 1871."
The large room was well filled, and the dinner did great
credit to the boat and hostess. Mr. Belcher occupied
the chair. and Mr. W. Yeomans the wire-chair. A letter
of apology was read from J. Williams, Esq., regretting
that mother engagement prevented him being present.
The Chnirmso said they were not met there to discues
polities, or any of the great subjects of the day, but to
give a practical expression of their feeling to Mr. J.
Boulton, who, he was sorry to say, was about to go from

Notices of Births, 31arringes. sad Deaths, when properly
fontienticated, nifl be itiserte I in the -observer,- true of
charee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

Also,

CARS, CANS, WAGONETTES, BROUGHAMS,
VEHICLES, &C.

N•ll.—llorses h., Let lOU Ilt,e by tellly. Wtok,

or Month.

Orders per Post will receive prompt attention.
MR. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Profesmor
of Music, High-street, Cradley Beath.
N.B.—All kmda of Musical Irstrun cuts tuner
repaired.
New Music at Ilalf-price,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

CRADLEY.

ACCIDENT.—Oa Monday morning a rather serious Sc.
cident happened to Mr. W Oliver, of the Vine Inn,
Cradlev. It appears that he waa doing homething to an
engine in his malthouse, when his hand became entangled
in the machinery, and it was very badly lacerated. Dr.
&island, of Cradley Heath, was in immediate attendance,
and at once amputated one of the fingers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

COLLEY GATE.

Mas Dnowilko.—On the night of the 30th ult, an old
man named Willett& called at one of the houses situate
at Belle Vale, nice Drew, Holloway, and asked if he was
not near the Horse Shoe Inn, Old Hill. Being inforined
of his mistake he departed, and soon afterward, a splash
was heard in the pool, but it was not noticed. The poor
old fellow waa childi.h, and in his rambling approached
the pool, acid slipped in. His body was discovered on
Saturday morning, and a dog was sent in to fetch it to
the side. When this was done it was conveyed to the
Obilton Inn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

THE 'EARLY CHRISUANS.

On Saturday afternom the Dean of Westminister
dslivsred an interesting lecture before a large audience
in the School of Mines, Jo,myn.streets on "The Early
Christians." Mr. C owper•Temple, ALP., presided.
In the course of his lecture Dean Stanley said —"It:
is reported that John Wesley once in the crieis of the
night, found himself, as he thought, at the gates of
hell. Ile ktotk-d, and asked who were within ?
Are there any Protestants here?' he asked.
wed the anew.,, 'a great many." Any Roman
Catholics?' 'its. a grelt many." Any Church of
England men?' YtP, a great many.' 'Any Presby-
terians ?" Yes, a great many." Any Weide) Ana"
Tea, a great many.' Disappointed and discouraged,
eepeeially at the laet reply, he traced hia steps up-
wards, and found hiroaelf at the gates of Paradise, and
hers he repeated the earner's:teething. Any Weeleyens
here?" No.' 'Any Presbyterians ?" No.' Any
Church of England men?' 'No." Any Roman Cathe.
lice?" No." Whom have yon, then, here?' he asked
in astonishment. 'WO know nothing here,' was the
reply, 'of any of the names you have mentioned. The
only name of which we kaow anything here is
" Christ:dn.' We are all Chriatisns here, and of those
we have • multitude (which no man can number), of
all nation., and kindreds, and poople, and tongued.'
That is the truth which we shall have to learn here.
' a'ter about the Mille Christian; it may be as dell for
us to learn it here. It includea, and comprises. and
I overrides all the others by which men have been
divided, because it is the name derived from Him to
whom they all look, from whom they are all descended,
in whom they all live. ' Christianity ' is a nobler name
than any particular form of Christians. 'Christen.
dom' is a more rriagnilisent name than any particular
creed or section of ' Cblistians,' because • Chriatian ' is
a greater name than any particular opinion or custom,
and because Christ is a greater name than any person,
or teacher, or doctrine, or custom, than any other
which has appeared on earth."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

YTIi i
in.ll L' LII

Sot"ritAmPTON, Friday.

The City of Rio .Janeiro, from the Brazils
and the River Plate, has arrival' hare7anl pro-
ceeileit for Antwerp.

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSE).
FRIDAY.

Market depressed, owing to brilliant weather.
Very little business doing. English wheat can
only be sold at a reduction of Is ; foreign wheat
also is lower. Town flour unaltered ; country
marks 6d cheaper; American very dull Barley
dull. Oats lid lower. Maize 6d to Is cheaper.
Beane unaltered. Peas Is lower.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

QUARRY BANK.

LOCAL BOARD—.L monthly meeting was held on Tues.
day evening last, and there were preeent the Rev. Dr.
Dixon (chairman). Messrs. G. Webb, W. Darby. W. R.
Symorias, 0. Sideway. S. Sideway, H. Evers, T. Mut,
berley, and J. Watts.—The Surveyor's account showiil
that his expenditure during the month was £3
170 21.
The Clerk was iustructed to write to Mr. J. Burley, ark.
log him to repair the culvert at the bottom of his field
near Birch Coppice.—The Surveyor was authorieed to
obviate the nuisance opposite Mr. .1. Peskin's. by repair-
ing the road, and also a similar case at Bowen Lane.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

NEWS! NEWS!! NEWS!!!

Skl .41 INLD,
•
WHOLESALE & RETAIL NEWS AOENT

92, High-street, Stourbrielye.

DAILY POST "AND " GAZ}.IIF...t Nu Din
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

AND OTHERS.

A SATE, YROORESSIVE, and CERTAIN SYST I M

CIF (OBTAINING A
COMPETENCY BY TCHP SPECULATION
PROSPECTUS, lucidly explaining the Bann.,
sent fro( on wow( of address, or on per.oc,ol

appheation to
W. H. WALTER, Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith,

London, W.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

A DARING FEAT.

Yesterday (says the Cork Herald of Friday) a feat
was accomplished, which, as a successful act of darieg,
equals anything that hardihood ever prompted man to.
The tiny craft, the Cup of Ragan, registered tonnage
1 ton 17 cwt., after having creased the Atlantic in 38
days, and having gallantly braved the perils of the
most tempestuous weather, arrived in safety, and
anchored in Qat enatown harbour. At five o'clock on
Wednesday, the 23rd of May, the City of Repute left
New York harbour for Liverpool. When the shores
of the Empire State had sunk from view, and open
waters lay around these adventurous navigators,
Captain Primorez turned his little vessel northwards,
regarding that no the best course to take at this
time of year, and for three days she went in excel-
lent trim. Her speed was extraordinary, and on
the third day she made NO miles. That was her
greatest speed during any one day of the voyage,
but frequently for velem; of days she ran seven
knots an hour—the average speed during the voyage
being four and a half knots an hour. Bad weather
net in off the banks of Newfoundlard, and for ten days
a series of gales tossed them about in a terrdic sea.
The gale subsiding, the captain was able to net his
veitaiiis head to the eastward. Icebergs were frequently
Peen in that latitude at that time, and a !sharp lookout
had to be kept. The ice was avoided, and the ship
continued her course. The weather remained exceed.
ingly heavy. and there were rare periods of calm. •
succession of heavy gales came on, and alit was impos-
sible to take obeervations the course was taken by dead
reckoning throughout. From the beginning to the end
of the passage the captain saw the son rise and set
only once, and during the remaining days the weather
was too thick to permit him to make observations.
During ell the trial. lleyter (the 'crew `) behaved in a
most patient awl manly spine, never complaining. and
the bravery of the two men seemed to be emulated by
the extraorclinas y endurance of a splendid brindled-bull
terrier which bore all the sufferings of the long journey
with as much fortitude as hie fellow voyagers. On
Thursday laid the ve-sel flailed 120 miles. On Sunday
last die woe off the Fastnet, and then as Primorez and
his" crew" felt thetnelves in comparative safety they
amused themselves with c .tehtng a y oeng shark.
While following a piece of beef a noose was Flipped
around his twl, and he was pulled on board. He tail
v.ae hung at the bowepiii., where it is gill to be observed.
Tne speed with which the passage was accomplished is
not the least extraordinary feature in tte voyage, for
the little vessel actually beat law ships, many of them
having taken 38 days from New Yolk to Queenstown.
The certain has kept a careful log of the whole voyage,
which he intenie publishing. The little vessel has been
visited by a great number ref persone.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

PRICE ONE PENNY

PUBLIC NOTICES.

THE pROPOSED TESTIbIONIAL

R. R. HARRIS. ESQ.,

LATE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THE

COUNTY OF WORCEB7IR.

COMMITTEE :

LORD LYTTELTON,

Lord-Lietttenent of the County.

LORD NaRTRiKICK,

High Sheriff of the County.

ADMIRAL Siti EDWARD COLLIER, K.C.B

v, A. N...kIiJIINGLET,ESQ.(MIyOC
REV, WINKINOToN INGE tm, Dudley).
Er. J. I% ATLAND JoVCK, JAMES 11 °Lefton., Lao.,
(IKoRGE CLIFIoN, IJoHN DAEIVARD, Esq.,
W. T. ALLARD, I.:mi. (Mayor,Tuom. HAULM, Log.,
of Evekh.lo), liumotT firm.),
R. S. BARTLKET, ESQ., WILLIAM MATHEWS, Log.,
EDWARD CHANCE, Lag., J. E. SWINDELL, ESQ.,
JOHN CoRRETT, ESQ., CHARLES STUROK, Esq.,
C. IL Cofmcm., Egg., Smitlef. 'roams, Eso.,
MARTIN CCIITLER, ESQ., RICHARD V•RDEN, ESQ.,
E. B. EVANS, Lag, J. A. WALSER,
W. C. WEST, Eby., M.D.

A T a Meeting of this Committee, held at the
-4-1" Star Hotel, Worcester, On the 27th ISt,

It was itkanimorsly Rewired,—

That in consequence of the long end faithful
services of MR. HABRIIS, the late Chief Constable
id the County, extending over a period of Thirty
Years, a Subscription be raised to present him
with a suitable Testimonial.
That the amount of ,seh Subscription shall bc

liouted to a littiuea.
That Ma lino Attu be requested to set as

Secretor:4.
1 hot the several Banks in Worcester be re-
quested to receive Subscriptions.

The Committee therefore invite the Co•operation and
Contributions of all elm are desilous °I assisting in the

above object.

Subscriptions will be received by the Secretary, or at
soy of the Banks in Worceeter.

JOHN HARWARD, Hom. Bsc.

Sthotbridge, 18th June, 1871.

GRAND FETE AND DEMONSTRATION

OF IHE SEASON.

----.—
LEY 11EAlki--1)1 nSills; ofteudblwg [Lb above by
titekioi permiebion of I. Gibbous. Eby., to the Line.
uSES, iiALKSUIVEN, 011 MONDAY, AVOUSI 14th,

The t..ouhauttee are prepared to recall, rEISDE HO for
kIiFHESHIIe.:Nib aud aallitihdlhiNTz, &e., the ume
to be forwarded uo or belee the lull. Anal, to Hr. Tho-
mas Conway, baretuoor Cottage, Ctad.ey Heath, near
firierley iitil.

1.1
ALLSUWEN AND lIAOLEV FLORAL.
AND

liOliTl CU 'AURAL EXkillilTlON,

u be held

IX lIAULEI PARA".

lerini.eion of the ltihht Itou. Lord I.y ttellou,

TLI SDAI, JULY TIM '2.SIJJ, 1871.

Tttv Palk to le likened it TtvrlTe o'clt Katl Close

LIIEWS HAND,

BAND OF 11:t

W. HANDFORD FLOOD, ESQ.. e

'I HE ANCIENT OHDLR OF THE •
1_ OREsrhitBaoltilik-YtioADS of the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

WORDSLEY.

WAGES Cam—At the Police Court, on Monday lipt
before Messrs. J. Holcroft and H. 0. Firmstone, Mrs
Thomas Parker, of the Axle Works, Stourbridge, was
summcned by Thomas Wolverton for non-payment of
11 lv, wages due to him. Mr. Addison appeared for the
defendant —From the evidence of complainant it appears
be had absence of leave from Saturday until Wednesday,
until he came back from Derby. Ati.en he went to work
on the Wednesday morning defendant sent all the by.
away, and he had no one to work with. He claimed the
money for two days' work. Cross-examined: Have never
had any complaints made to me about my work. I do
not think I have worked for Mr. Parker for six months.
I have done ten wheels per day ever since I have been
there. On the Wednesday I went away by Mr. Parker's
orders. He said if I did not like the work I could leave
It. Some other men came out at the same time. Mr.
Parker told me to go on with day work. He gives 24s
per week for day work. He said, If you do not like the
work, you can go outside and leave it. I worked on
piecework before then. There was no one present when
I left. Ido not recollect Harris, the blacksmith, being
there. John Chambers was net there.—David Itobinon
said Mr. Parker's 800 told the complainant to go OD day
work. Mr. Parker said if complainant did not like day
work he could go nut of the shop and leave it. It ss.,s
between nine and ten o'clock. Cross.examined : Ido
not think Mr. Chambers was there. Complainant is one
leader and Fox is the other. There might have been some
complaints made about the bad work. I swear! did nut
hear a letter read. Complainant had been down to
De, by. He had leave to play until Wednesday. He did
not work on Wednesday, and Mr. Parker gave him the
'• sack." Complainant did not beckon me to come away.
I did not see or hear him ask anyone to c ,me away.
Fos did not work day work on the Monday. I did not
work at day work on Wednesday. I worked day work
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

THE LYE.

METHODIST New COMO:MON.—Oa Monday last the
friends of the above society held a public tea meeting,
which was very well attended. After tea a public meet.
ring was held in the chapel, presided over by H. Barnsley,
Esq.. of Haden Hill, when addresses were delivered and
readings given by B. Attwood, Esq., of Haden Hill; the
Rev. T. H. Lane, of Cornwall; the Rev. A. C. Bering.
ton and Mr. J. Mills, of Stourbridge ; also Messrs. 0.
Rhodes, B. Jackson, W. Craurner, J. T. Herrin, L. Rob.
ins, and S. Evans, of the Lye. During the evening the
choir rendered several sacred pieces cute. dingy well ;
Mr. W. Evans presiding at the Harmonium. The sing.
lug of the Doxology bronght the meeting (Os close. The
proceeds of the tea meeting will be devoted to the funds
for the erection of a new chapel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

The coloured pe wle of Savannah have a " Wreetiing
Jac., Prugrasslve *minty."
• • -

" Give my Box and String to Brother" is the latest
sentlmratal AEII9I
- - •

Oat in lowa, 68hing part of thirty or forty coop`,o
tine along a braes baLd La play on one elde of the stream
and drive the flag to the hooka on the o:her.
- -

A mor Tato taper at a Pittrburg invention. It
creates such a smell whil, burning that nusquitoes adr to be
escused. lt drives human beings outdoors silo, which is Ile
ooly detect.
"The old man's drunk again," the latott popular
song, was sung as a cno,:ert Oaring tho late carnival at
Wasbir atom A L'alted States senator tell the audience,
ballerina be had been Insulted.
• •

A Connecticut piper tells this story of new boy in
one of the Sunday Schoo,a :—The precocous you•h was asked
who roads the beautiful hills a!)Jut th<m, and remarked
that he dtd not snow, as his par.,nu only moved lido the
town the day before.
- - • -.• • -

,
"What is the ar.nual corn of Kentucky ?" asked a
f.weign tourist of Kentuckian: I can't exactly sty," re-
plied the Kentucklan; "butt know It's enough to make ail
the whiskey we want, besides what is wasted for brawl..
•

"Good morning, uncle; kmw do you do?" "I am
well, as you lee.* "I'll bet ten dollars you don't know what
I've COMB to lee 7011 for," Mo. ey, of Coulle • you tent come
for euythlng but that." 'You Lave lost ten dollen!, my deer
uncle. I came to salt you how a aunt."
'

A thoughtful observer on women's rights comes to
their defeuce very effectively, as follows .—"I hove sees
women BO delicate that they wereftrald to ride for tear of
the bore running away , afraid to walk, for tear the dew
mtght toil; afraid to sail for fear the boat might upast , but
I never saw one afraid to be married, which to more flakful
than all the others put together."

The Americans would no doubt like to have a Inn.
guage of their own, says recent writer—. the American
lyngnace" would sound a big thing." Mr Bennett of the
Herald considers It the thing to call an ambassador an ern-
busador, probably because we say embamy Dot ambmsy—
bat that is only one Instance: We preeneis he would call a
general who bad been in a battle a battle-dote.
A CALIFORNIAN OBlTCARY.—Bocldlepopeter le dead
The death of Boddispopster was moat untimely; be should
have died twenty years ego. Probably no MOD of his day has
exerted so peculiar an Influence on society as the deceased.
Els was ever foremost In every good work out of which be
could make anything Mr. B. was the founder of the famous
Boddlip unit! Institute, and, lot some year. precedh,g his
death, Buffered severely from a soft corn, which has pro-
bably done as much for agriculture sa any similar...cern in
the foothills of our Mate, 1.11 lea he was elected an
honorary member of the Boelety tor She prevention of
Eumaulty to itongollsw.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

:tiocat aub istrict

BOARD OF OCARDIANS.

The weekly ir eeting of this Board was held
yesterday ; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present : —Messrs. Brooks, Rhodes,
ltollinson , Burr, Billingham, Baker, Fereday,
Fiddian, Foley, Griffin, Guest, Homer, Hall,
Haskew, Jeffries, P. Pargeter, 11. Pargeter,
Pateaball, Bird, Paskins, Higgs, and Darby. The
minutes of the lust meeting were read and con-
tinued. Admitted into the house during the
week, 19; discharged, 2; born, ; dead, 1;
remaining, 410. Corresponding week lust year,
895. Out-door relief, Kingswinford district, £36
Is lid; Stourbridge district, .£23 13s 14d ; Hales-
owen district, 16s 5d ; total, £Bl 12s mid,
against £92 8s ffil last year.
The Clerk reported that he had received a
precept for the Stafford County Rate, amount-
ing to .£691 5s
The meeting was then made special for the
appointment of Collector for the No. 1, King-
swinford district. The following is a list of the
applicants :—Frederick Clarke, Stourbridge
George Evaelion, Kingswinford ; Benjamin Har-
ris, Halesowen ; George Hand, Wordsley ; John
Hampton, Brettell Lana; John Hill, Wordsley ;
Absoloiu Homer, Pensuett ; W. H. Hughes,
Stourbridge ; G. C. James, Brierley Hill; Tho-
mas Parrish, Lye; Joshua Pearman, Edgbas-
ton ; Perks, Wordeley ; and Thomas Price,
Brierley Hill.
Mr. Bird proposed, and Mr. Fereday seconded
Mr. Eaveson.

Mr. Bißiughaui proposed, and Mr. Burr sec-
onded Mr. Perlman.

_
Mr. Darby proposed, and Mr. Baker seconded
Mr. Homer.

Mr. Ptiskins proposed, and Mr. Guest seconded
Mr. Smith.

Mr. Pateshall proposed, and Mr. Rhodes sec
onded Mr. Price.

Mr. Fiddi m proposed, and Mr. T. 11. Pargeter
seconded Mr. Parrish.

Mr. I'. Pargeter proposed, and Mr. Wright
seconded Mr. J. Hill.

Mr. Hall proi)osed, and Mr. Haskew seconded
Mr. Perks.

Mr. Foley proposed Mr. Hand, but there was
no seconder, and the proposition fell to the
ground. Each candidate's application was ac•
companied by some good testimonials. Amongst
those of Mr. Price was one from Mr. Nott, the
auditor of the district. There were four dirt.
sions. On the votes being taken they were as
follows : tinnier, 8 ; Parrish, 4; Hill, 4; Eave-
son, ; Pearnium 2; Price, 2; Perks, 2; and
Smith, 1.
The !atter name was struck out, and the vot•
iug proceeded again : Homer, 7 ; Parrish, 5 ;
Eave: en, ii; Warman, 2; Price, 2; Perks, 2.
l'he latter three were struck out, and th,
votes were theft taken : Homer, it ; Eaveson,
8 ; and Parrish, 5.
Parrish's 11:1111C was struck nut, end on tile
votes being taken again n votes were given fen
each, being a tie. The (Thaiiman then gave li
vote in favour of Mr. Homer, who win declared
elected.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

r VER.

ASSAULT CASE.—WiIIiSaU Cox, of Wollaston,
was charged with assaulting William Cave on
the 27th nit. After hearing the evidence of the
complainant, the case was adjourned for the
production of other witnesses.tilAftiolL
ASSAULT CASE —Elizabeth James was charged
with assaulting Mary Whitehouse, on the :3 rd
just, at Oldswinford. Complainant said:on the
above date she was standing at her door, when
the defendant and her husband came down the
road. She had some conversation with them,
and defendant struck her on the left eye, fol-
lowed her into the house, and pulled her out by
the hair of her head. Harriet Thompson gave
corroborative evidence. Defendant admitted
that she struck complainant, but said that she
Icomplainant) struck back again. Defendant
was fined Is and costs, or asen days.

ANOTHER CASE - Esther Robinson was
charged with assaulting Mary Al'church on the
3rd inst, at Stainber Mill. Complainant said
on the above date she was going home with her
husband, when she said something to defendant,
who thereupon struck her a number of times on
the head and face. Defendant pleaded guilty,
and was fined nd and costs, or seven days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

KINGSWINFORD SCHOOL BOARD.

A meeting of the above Board was held at the Public
Office, Brierley Hill, on Toesday afternoon, Br. Cook.
son in the chair.—After the transaction of uniniportant
tinsmess, the question of the payment el fees for indi-
gent children was discussed.
. . .

_
Mr. Casson moved the foilowing resolution When-
ever the parent of &By child 'Mall satisfy the School
113.sra that he or she is unable to pay the school fees for
such child, the School borne' shall 111 V.eir discretion
par 1.06 fee, to the mansger of the reboot titer tied, or
proposed to be attended, by each child, leaving the pro-
visions as to the scale of exruiptions to be drawn up by
the ti-neral Purposes Committee, and surname,' to
Board !nr.!pproval."

Dr. Walker 'second( d the motion, and eoutinded that
there WAS no retaoil to anticipate any clang, from tea
adoption of the propossl of Mr. Cm-on. against IS,
of tile evils Which ti,ie who uppostil the n.utiun I xpec.
ted, there was ample procsion matte in the Eh:welders
Education Act.

Mr. Clalow proposed the following amendment:—
" that, in the opinion of this Beard, the pa, mint out of
the rates to the managers of denominational sch.;ols of
the school fees of childien attending curb ichools, and
in which the tiaihn g of sectarian religion forms potful
the instruction given, would be au application of the
money of the cab-pa) era for the teaching of the religions
dogma, of rival sttte. wouhl be a violation of the apirit
of the Act, and the menus if arunaing sectarian bitter-
ness thronghout the palish.
-
Mr. Barlow seconded the amendment.
. . .

Oa the %Ars being taken. Dlr. Caaaon's liropoaliioll
Wan Lite' .rekii ti be carried by a iu.ijoiity of live to lOU.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-07-08

GENERAL NEWS.

Press Associatinn Telegrams!.
THE TICHB ORNE TRIAL.
FRIDAY.
Sir John Coleridge applied that the Court
should sit ik the in 'him. _ _

Sergeant Ballantine said a Counsel who con-
curred in a proposal to break a solemn engage.
ment, could not hope to gain honour among his
brethren.

Mr. Hawkins said he clue.' nothing for such
observations, knowing the quarter from whence
they came.
The Judge said he ought to apologise. He,
however, remained silent.

The Judge promised to give his decision on
the adjournment to-day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

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ROWLEY REGIS.

LOCAL BOAELD.—The asual monthly meeting of this
Board was held on Monday last, Mr. A. H. Bares in the
chair. There were ale° present Messrs. W. Bassein), T.
Newell, J. E. Haines, H. Bennett, J. Guest, and J.
Hackett. A letter was received from the Trustees of the
Dudley and redmore Turnpike Bonds, to say that the
trusts on those roads would cease on the lot of Novein.
ber, and asking whether they would have the turnpike
houses sold, or would take to them. It was left for the
Board to say what was desirable to do at the next meet.
ing. Several tenders for the repair of Blackwaggon.
street were produced, and the tender of Mr. Gwen was
accepted. The Clerk was instructed to take the neces-
sary steps for proceeding with it at once.—lt was stated
tom, Mr. John Griffiths had canted a nuisance at Four
Ways, Cradley Heath, by placing down tome iron shot.
ten with iron hinges. which would be dangerous to the
public traffic. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr.
Griffiths.
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KINVER.

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postal telegraph to Kusver are now in progress," and it
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end of the present mouth.
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BARONESS BURDETT-COUTTS AND
THE POLISH EXILES.

The Literary Association of the Fdends of Poland
have presented an address to the Baroness Burdett
Coutts, stating that great as has been the satisfaction
occa,ioned by her ladyshhig accession to the peerage,
none have received the intelli4enee with more gratifi-
cation than the Polish Exiles in this country. These
feeling:4, the memorialists say, are I hue not entirely to
the sympathy she has constantly evinced for the mis-
fortunes of the exiles, and the liberality with which she
had alica,•6 been ready to relieve their distress, but
also to the close relationship and friendship which
existed between her and the noblest advocate of their
cause in the English Parliament --Lord Dudley Coutts
Stuast. The address is signed Kinnaird, President ;
Harrowbv. Townshend, Houghton, Sandon, vice-pre-
sidents ; Itirkbeck, hon. sec. ; and C. Szulczewski,
WC.

The Barone..., in reply, rail: -
" The feelings which mwmpte.l it (the address) will flint
their truest echo in a nationality, a language, awl aere.ni not
my own, WO It is most truly a tribute to one whose IMMO,
co-Joined in my title, gives me my last claim to the Interest
which the aiumciation luta taken in this event if my life.
Feeble.repneentative though I be of the services, eloquence,
consistent devotion, RIO courage, the association remembers
so faithfully, yet I an. not a wholly untrue one, for In
Spit-
patti3- I cede neither to niy dear father nor to that other near
Mall et; alluded to so touchingly tO y • address. It will ever
he pl.-served by me with that beautiful medal struck on my
col.l.i's death, One of which was given to me as well as to
his dear and gentle sister, who so sun follo•wed her 'mother
to rest in Christ ; and I would earnestly desire that this im-
Pcrfect ackhowledgment of grateful feeling tor tire proof
given by this address of the respect and affection felt try the
members of your association, for their memory Truly Dial a
place in the records of the Literary Association of the Friends
of Poland, to each and all of whose members I tender my
individual thanks for their kindness on this occasion."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

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succeeding to it, he begs to solicit a continuance of the
patronage which has been so liberally bestowed on his
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

HALESOWEN.

MEETING OF THE NAIL MAKERS.-011 Monday morn.
ing a meeting of the nail makers of Halesoweu was held
at the top of Birmingham-street, for the purpose of con•
suleting the best means to be adopted in order to obtain
the List Prices for their labour. The meeting was at-
tended and addresses delivered by Messrs. Price, Parsons,
and others, who explained to those present that they had
been round to the masters to solicit them to return ti
the list of 1569 as the standard of payment to the work.
men ; that most of the masters were willing to comply;
and that the state of the trade was such as to justify the
men in asking for their proper prices for nails, We may
observe that the obnoxious system of paying at a dis-
count has been in operation for some time, and the men
simply wish a discontinuance of that system, and do not
ask an advance in the list prices, which is but just and
honest. A resolution was put to the meeting and carried
to the effect that if the masters do not pay in accordance
with the above list, on Monday next, the 11th instant,
the men will declare a general strike, in order Ito obtain
the right prices for their work.—After singing the Den.
ology the meeting was closed, and the speakers left
kialesowen in order to hold similar meetings in other
parts of the nail making districts of Old Hill, The Lye,
dtc.
ANNII4L Licuiesiwa Day.—On Tuesday last the annual
licensing day was held at the Public Office, for the Hales.
Owen Petty Sessional Division. The Magistrates present
were E. Moore, E. Gem, and F. L. Smith, Emigre. There
were 147 old licenses renewed, and 74 beerhouse certiti.
cates. The following persons were cautioned :—Jolio
' Cheshire, the Red Lion, Quinton; Sarah Saddler, the
Builders' Arms, Oldbury ; Rebecca Daniels, the Rose in
June, Oldbury; SIM George Hughes, the Court House
Oldbnry. oe licenses of Josepn Rowley, Brick-
layers' A ems, Oldbury, and White, of the Hen and
chick. Ls, Oldbury, cere suspended until next licensing
day.
NUIAANCll6.—Prevluu to the business of the Petty
Stssi.us, Mr. Moore col .11 the attention of Superinten•

dent Overeed ti t•Vc1:11 ti'.lA•naes ankh existed'in I[lo-
- et, Halesowen, tid were very disgraceful,
anti persons had couspul IA him of them, and said
they could not go to tie etli on their business. Mr.
Overend said that Mr. thapulan was the inspector, and
that he would call his a lention Li it.

CHARGE OF LBUELTIC. —At the Petty Sessions, oil
Tuesday, before E. Moore, E. Gem. anti F. L. Smith,
Emirs., James Parton, a cowman in the employ of Too-
Wight, was charged with illtreoting and torturing a
horse on the 2Nth nit, his property. Complainant, who
is a farmer at Lutley, said that defendant had been in
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

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FREAK OF NATURE—There is now growing in
the garden of Mr. H. Scott, Brook-street,
Longlauds, Stourbridge, an apple tree which is
now bearing the second and third crops of apples
(the first crop having been gathered. It is also
in bloom the fourth time.
STOURBRIDGE AND KIDDERMINSTER BANK.— A
special meeting of the shareholders of this
bank ra held at the bank in this town, on Mon-
day, to confirm the special resolutions passed at
the annual meeting. These were published a(
the time, the principal one authorising the dir-
ectors to increase the share capital from
/250,000 to /375,000 by the issue, at such tio,e
as they might think tit of 5,000 additional
shares of /25 each. Mr. Walker occupied the
chair, and the resolutions were confirmed; the
proceedings ending with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.

CHURCH SERMONS.—On Sunday last two Eler-
MODEI were preached in St. Thomas's Church;
that in the morning by the Rev. W. R. Cosem-,
of Dudley, and that in the evening by th.L. Rev.
H. Sherrard, vicar. A collection was IMO° 411(.1'
each service, and in the morning the collectieo
amounted to upwards of .£ll. In the evening
Mr. Sherrard made a powerful address to the
congregation to wipe oil the debt of £3O %vide,'
remaimd through the recent repairs and altera-
tions ; but the whole of the collections only
amounted to £l6 13s.

SEmous CCIDENT.--011 Wednesday morning
:.n accident occurred to a man named Henry
Standley, painter, Birmingham. It appears
Oast sonic new decorations ore being carried out
at Oldswinford Church, by Mr. Turton Green,
and Standley was engaged with, others at work
on some scaffolding inside the church, when lie
slipped and fell a distance of 37 feet. Fortu-
nately the fall was broken by a ladder, or be
must have been killed. Staudley WRS at once
picked up and conveyed in a cab to his lodgings
in Court-lane. Mr. Bayley, surgeon, was in iva-
mediate attendance, and on examination it was
found that no bones were broken; but he was
badly braised, and his system had received n
severe shock. The man still lies in a very pre
canons state.

NARROW ESCAPJA —On Thursday a man named
William Beddoes, was riding in a cart, and the
hon.!) was being backed in Hagley.street. The
cart-wheel came in contact with the kerbing,
throwing Beddoes out of the cart backward.
His head caught against some bricks, causimg a
,ound, and he Wit 3 much shaken. The unbar
olants an was :at once taken into the Dispel--
s:ry, a:td i. j a. were atta.ndcd to.
ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.—OR TIIUTERITy
to annual election took place in the various
wards for the purpose of electing three Com-
Inisshaiers, in the ithice of those whose time had
t.c i tt..tt rest was manifested in
. .

Ward wati the only
e,tic, C"lltt,t. Ii the East
Ward polling wa3 cloaed at au early hour, as but
LOW persons came to vote. Indeed a voter Was
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

THE CHOLERA IN GERMANY AND
PRUSSIA.

Ti., l'ru,d,n correspondent of The Tinvx devotes Ids
lett, of the 3lst to the pregre,. of the drama.
Berl,, as yet fate both the scourge, is fast being
drawn within its deadly shadow. During the lost few
days fatal cholera eases have occurred at Dantsie,
Altoua, Coblentz. Leipsic and Vienna. In
other words the shores of the Baltic and the North
Sea, aie hulks of the Rhine and the Danube, and the
centre of Germany have been simultaneously visited.
The scourge continues to rage at KiMigsberg and in
the neighbouring districts of East Prussia. At Konigs-
lx47.; about 140 persons are seized daily, of whom one-
.thini succumb.

'lbs intelligence from Russia concerning the progress
of the epidemic is still very melancholy. At MOPCONV,
arcs- ling to the official report, 479 persons were suffer-
ing from the disease on August 21. Of these 30 re-
covered on that day, and 23 died, leaving 420 under
medical treatment. On the 22nd there were 23 fresh
eases, ?I recoveries, and IS deaths. On the 23r1 the
fresh cases amounted to 32, recoveries to 18, deaths to
19, those under treatment being 404. on August 20
the sum total of all those in Moscow seized since the
beginning of the epidemic (March 13) WAN 5,052, Of
these 2,340 ha,l recovvred, and 2,3.54 were dead. From
the interior of Russia we have only fragmentary intel-
ligence, which, however, is but too well calculated to
reveal the immense extent of this year's epidemic To
begin with St. Petersburg, the total of those baying
the disease averages between 190 and 200 per day.
There are daily 20 fresh cases, about as manyrecoveries,
and some 12 or 15 deaths. Not do the western and
southern regions show any improvement. In Smolensk
whole villages are said to 'be dying out.