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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

Our fonbon (orresponbmt.

ful news of the suicide of Mr. Walter Montgomery.'
His dramatic readings were enjoyed by thousands whO
repudiate the accessories of the playhouse, while his
acting in the higher branches of the drama made him
a favourite with multitudes of playgoers here, in
America, and Australia. The inquest has incidentally
added another proof to many existing profs of
the fact that the legitimate drama is pecuniarily a
very unprofitable affair in this country. Mr. Walter
Montgomery did all he could to refine and elevate the
public taste in dramatic matters, and to some extent
he undoubtedly succeeded, but not in a pecuniary
scare. Contrast with this the fact that pitiable bur-
lesques, stupid fatces, and sensational plays that violate
alike probability and good taste draw 'crowded
houses nightly," and the conclusion says little for the
public appreciation of what the theatre ought to be. '
"Partridge shooting begins," say the almanacks
opposite a well known date ; lost it would seem that
some sportsmen are not very particular to a few hours.
By eleven o'clock in the morning of the lot we had
partridges exposed for sale in the Loudon alloys.
Rather enterprising that - suspiciously so.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present: —Messrs. Brooks, Rollinson,
Billingliam, Jeffries, Griffin, Fiddian, Guest,
and Homer. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed. Admitted into the
house during the week, 10; discharged, 10;
dead, 2; remaining, 394. Corresponding week
last year, 376. Out-door relief, Kingswinford
district, £32 18s 71d ; Stout-bridge district.
£22 7s thl ; iltiioSOWCl/ district, £2l 16s 2d ;
total, £77 is 91d, against £B9 13s 5d last
year. _ _ _

The Clerk reported that the term of office of
Mr. Bayley, surgeon for Oldswinford district,
had expitud, and it was necessary that tlu
vacancy should 1.0 filled up.
~„.. .

Tne 'Chairman, in givini notice that the ap•
pointment be made in a fortnight remarked,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

PUBLIC NOTICES.

CONTRACTS FOR

CHINA WARE AND GLASS,
FOR COMMANDING OFFICERS,
Contract Department, Admiralty, Whitehall, S.W.,
Slat August, 1871.

TENDERS will be received on THURSDAY,
the 14th SEP EYBEN, et two o'clock, for supplying
HAI. Dockyards, with
1. CHINA WARE, &c.
2. GLASS.

For the use of Flag Offierra, Captains, alai l'ounnandliq
Officers.

A Form of Tender, coutaiuirg ,ill particulars, way be
obtained at this Office.

FRANCIS W. ROWSELL,
Superintendent of Contracts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

HASBURY.

MEMORIAL STONE LAYINO.-011 Monday last the me.
morial stone of a new Sabbath School, in connection
with the Primitive Methodist Chapel, of Hasbury, was
laid by Mr. T. Priest, of Birmingham, in the presence of
a goodly number of members of the Conn, xion from the
neighbouring societies, and friends of the cause. There
were on the platform, in addition to Mr. Priest. the Rev
W. Wright, of Nantwieh, the Rev. J. Stroud, of Old
Hill, the Rev. J. J. Parker, of Hasbury, and Messrs. J.
ttuiston, W. Price, and other gentlemen. The Rev. J.
J. Parker delivered an eloquent address to open the pro.
ceedings, after which Mr. J. Hulston presented Mr
Priest with a very chaste trowel with which to perform
the ceremony of laying the stone. After the stone had
been declared to be laid in the name of the Holy Trinity,
Mr. Priest gave a very touching address, mentioning,
among other important topics, the history of Primitive
Methodism at ilasbury, from its early introduction in the
neighbourhood to its progress to the present time.—The
Rev. IV. Wright offered some pithy remarks on the men-
tal, moral, and religious capabilities of children, togeth, r
with useful hints to teachers and others who have the
young committed to them for training, both morally, re-
ligiously, and physically.—A collection having bees
made, the friends adjourned into the Chapel, where a
public tea meeting was held, and a goodly number out
down to a plentiful repast. Full justice having been
done to the good things provided, the tables were with.
drawn and a platform erected in the Chapel, where a
public religious meeting was held, and addresses delivered
• by Mr. T. Priest, of Birmingham (i hairman) ; the Revs.
M. 0. Astbury, Independent Minister, Halesowen ; W
Wright, ot Nantwich ; J. Stroud, Old Hill; and Messrs.
F. Palmer, James, of Birmingham; W. Price, and
J. Ilulston.—All the addre,ses were of true Primitiva
Methodist stamp, aud various subjects of the greatest
impoatance in religious matters were dilated upon fully,
and most enthusiastically received by a large and atten-
tive audience.—The proceedings were brought to a cl,e,
with the usual formularies at ii rather late hour in the
evening.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

TEMPERANCE DRINKING SONG.

(CA,PAR

_
Tea, tea, tea, of the water strong!
Stick to that, you can't be wrong :
Coffee ne:er will harm you.

Pop the cork of I.lnger-heer !
Zigzag that 'twill make you steer.
Let no thought alarm you.

Fill, fill, 1111, if you like sheibil ;
Tight on that you II never get
Ileated braip twill ealm, flu
Quaff no riot Of lelnonaile.
11a, my hearties, who's afraid
Of 0 gwitrie imalml-0
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

110 PS.

Influenced by the favourable weather, the hop grounda
have greatly improved in appearance, but the crop cannot
fall to be abort. The trade to quiet at about late rates. The
Imports int. London test week consisted of 79 bake from
Hamburg, 77 from itottordani, and 25 from Antwerp. Mid
and Last Kett, 60s. to 1475. ; Sussex, Um. to infs. ; Farn-
ham 7.uoi country, tiOs. to 2501.; Olds, 20s, to yes. fier cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

OUR UGLY IRONCLADS.

Our Tronelads are ugly. Rons, 'tis not to be denied,
Unlike our wooden wallsof old, with towering brave broad-
side.
Brittimnia ruler of the waves may reign as heretofore ;
lint now her kingdom's grandeur alld ito. glory show no
more.

An armour-plated mount-war eon, if the truth be told,
In panoply not match the mail-elad man-at-arms of gaol.
A Warrior, armed all cap-a-pie, was mace a gallant sight :
But the infidel:ll ship ninth lark the grace of the mediaeval
K night.
NoVaestion that our Ironclads are ugly thinen to see:
NO nastier If they serve tan keep this Isle gat England tree.
Hope me, to any enemy who hitherward may steer,
That still more ugly customers they'll prove than they
appear. —Progeh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

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SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES ATTENDED.

THOMAS 'TOMER,

AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL VALUER,
FIVE WAYS, CRADLEY LIF.ATH,
Respectfully solicits the patronage and support of
numerous friend., and the Public generally

Charges strictly Moderate.

ESTABLISHED 1831

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Agent tor China Company's Teas.
Bishop's Pills, lii. per Box.
S. Salt and Son are Agents for the" OBSERVER" in
Halesowen and district. News and Advertisements
received.

Valentines and Valentine Books in greatvariety.
Salt's Lectures and Poems on various subjects, are sold
by the Author, Pr] ce from Id. to 6d each Book.
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BOOKSELLER AND NEWSAGENT,
HIGH-STREET, KIN VER.

Agent for the OBSERVER.

WANTED, by a Manufacturing Firm in
Lancashire,a MAN who thoroughly understands
the Manufacture and Fintshing of Plain and Fancy
WOOLLEN TWEEDS.—Address, Box " P. 14," Post
Office, Manchester.

AManufacturer of a MANURE, established
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Agents. Good Commieslon. Apply by letter addressed
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
All communications must be authenticated by the Name
and Address of the writer, not necessarily for public
cation, but as a guarantee for good faith. Those who
do not wish their names to be published should, in
addition, adopt a nom de plume.

Communications for the Editor may be addressed to 92.
HIOWSTREET, STOURBRIDGE, or to the Branch Office,
MR. T. 11.01 PR, PRINTER, CRADLZY MUTH.

We shall feel oniiged by all those who favour us with
Communications or Advertisement, writing on one
side of the per only, and sending them as early in
the weaa se possible.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

THE BONAPARTISTS AND THE
FRENCH PEASANTRY.

M. Pant de CeFFsivac is a candidate for the representation
of the canton of Plaisanee in the llonscil-Gf nein!, and a
local paper eonta;ni an address to the electors signed by 31.
ut Calleadnac, of which the following Are the pliedpal
passages:—
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_
lain such as you have known me. The misfor
tunes of my country have not lowered my courage nor
ghang .. dmy heart. I still love, as I have loved, the
Imperiairdgithe that has given you eighteen,joars of
calm, of prosperity, and of happiness—that Imperial
rt,gime that would still be in power if the defection of
contending parties leul not basely deserted it upon the
field of battle. I still hate and curse those braggart
and impotent men, wrecks of the Republic, who go
from the 4 rif of September to the Commune, fi ion
the Commune to the National Assembly, posing thus
from treason to revolt, from revolt to sterile agitation,
from Paris to Versailles. These elections of t !omens-
th'uCraux are something solemn for you, 0 populations
of the rttral district* ! It is in vain that they en-
deavour to do without you, and attempt to constitute
a definitive Government without your consent. It is
in vain that they attempt to dishonour you br calling
you 'a vile multitude' and •rurais,' and affirming that
you go to the voting urn driven by pi erects and gen-
darmes. They fear you, for you are France, tho real
France, that works, and prays, and fightv France
laborious, believing, and patriotic; the France, in
short, that will speedily arise from its ruins more
valiant awl more glorious than ever, because it is the
France that &sixths neither of itself nor of Gosh Who
dare brave you! They drove away your municipal coun-
cillors ; you have established them once noire. They
.dispersed your Conseils-t li'llt.;rallX, you are about to re-
establish them. Arise, then, pcessantry ! To work! A
few more efforts, and France will be saved by you alone.
Electors, in the Ilpy of social .1a1,,r, when everything
eituoldcs nrc.l 1,, sthen the ho:y hle, faioily
revolution el c.-!ws :,11 on :.!1 !It%
1,111:1 of the 'Meru:oho...le op, thy pxaeli theft, when
the la sirs m, thickening omits an Ihnninrd only
by the sinister tho-hes of flaming houses it beeonws
necessary for you to close up your midis, to &fend
yourselves ; it 1,..T0111e!, necessary for prll to put at your
head men whom no peril will daunt in the pursuit of
their purpose if securing your political rights, defend-
ing your propel ty, and protecting your existence."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

CORRESPONDENCE.

We wish it to be distinctly understood that by inserting
letters in this solumn, edo not thereby identity Vierselve,
with the opinions of our Correspondents.

THE PRICE OF GAS.
To the Editor of the Observer."

Sts,—Some two weeks back, I saw a report in your
paper of the half-yearly meeting held at the ties Works,
and read that they had declared a dividend of If per
cent. I confess I way much astonishes', after reading
the very elaborate report issued some time ago, which
stated that they could not afford to reduce the price, as
the shareholders were not receiving their usual dividend,
If the sharehilders can receive a dididend of 7} per
cent, in the face of laying down the mains to Healey, and
other heavy expenses they have gone to, surely the time
has now arrived for a reduction to take place. Dudley
has reduced, and other towns, and if we come a lade
nearer home, Brierley Hill has given notice to reduce.
I am quite satisfied that if the latter town can afford to
reduce with the great escape of gas in the way of leak-
age, from mining operations, Mc., the Stourbridge. tins
Company can reduce, as they have the same facility of
getting lime and coal as cheap as the towns that have
given notice for a reduction.
Trusting you will insert the above few lines,
I am, yours truly,
A. CONSUMER.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

QUARRY BANK.

Loom- Bono.—An ordivary monthly meeting was held
on Tuesday evening, in the National School-room, quarry
Bank. There were present—Bev. Dr. Dixon (chairman),
Messrs. \V. Derby, T. Mobberley, J. BillinghauL A. Side-
way, lir. Webb, W. IL Sylminds, and J. L. Holberton
(clerk).—Mr. Hill waited upon the Board and complained
of a smoke nuisance near to his premises.—The Survey-
or we, instructed to give pollee to the owners to abate
the nuisance.—The Surveyor's accounts, which were
passed, showed an expenditure during the past month of
1:13 16s 11c1.—A summons was ordered to be issued
against Mrs. Eaethope, unless a nuisance arising from
her property in High-street Woo abated at once—The
Clerk stated that the Brierley Hill Local Board wished
to know if the quarry Bank Board would pay a portion
of the expeuse of lighting Aniblecote-road, which forms
the boundary of the two districts—The Board decided
not to contribute towards the lighting of the road.—The
rote of one shilling in the pound, ordered some time
since, was signed and granted.—The Surveyor to the
Dudley Town Council Was ordered to be written to, ask-
ing if they wonld bear half the expense of repairing the
bridge at the Beech Coppice.—The Clerk was instructed
to reply to the letter received from the Turnpike Trus-
tees, that the Board wished the toll-house and box to be
sold, as part of the land belonged to and formed part of
the higyway.—The subject of the new bye-laws Wan next
discussed, and several were passed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

.FtO):NT -

MR. T. Ft:REPAY. litgb-street, ar.J
12, Lower liigh-nueet, it.tourbrldte.

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MAHER,

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111".0„31Vileitgl;°t8.:1:t"lN'raliliti%'1118":thi'r°f"s".
N.B.—Ail kiwi.. ot kiti an ei•b. i
repaired.
New Music at lialf•prict.
PIANOFOkTES Fok e.%E

I'o BE SEEN, at the Little Pig Inp, Coven.
y-Ntreet, titeeibrioge, the
LARGEST PIG IN THE :MIDLAND
COUNTIi.S.

Weighing upwards ot al scores.
CAlt, CAB SE POSTING ESTABLISHMENT

THE ()DONS INA'. OLD HILL.

J. E. WHITMORE
Begs to inform tbs. Public tout hCUL .upyi)
CARRIAGES WITH GREY MORES FOR
WEDDING PARTIES.

PAIR AND FOUR-HORSE BREAKS,
For Picnic and Pleasure Parties,
ON THE SHORTEST NOTICF.

Alao,
CARS, CABS, WAGONETTES, BROUGHAMS,
VEHICLES, &C.

N.B.—Horses tu let on.flire by tbe boy. Week,

or Month.

Orders per Pod will receive prompt attention.

IF you want a delicious Relish, try Loverock's
celebrated EVARY MAN'S SAUCE, or Curtie
Relish for the rnjlli,n! For roast or cold t, II aAlit,,
Steaks, Stews, Cutlets, Fiat, Chops, Curries, Csame,
Poultry, Soup, Salad, Cheese, Seasoning, and all made-
dishes. This Sauce is universally esteemed for its pecu-
liar delicious rich flavour, sod is relishing in the highest
degree, with every kind of dish. Manufactured only by
Henry Loveroek, Chemist, Coventry-Ft. et Mouth] jugs
and sold Wholesale and Retail, in bottles, 6d, la, and
eaeb.—A gents wanted.

frIlE Ladies are respectfully solicited to MAO
a trial of the

GLENFIELD STARCH,
Which they will find to be far superior to any other
Starch for Dressing LACES, LINENS, &v. It is now
used in all Laundries, from the Cottage to the Palace,
and when once tried is found to be indispensable.
When you deri- fur Glerifidel Starch, sec that mat yet
as inferior kinds are often substituted for tbe sake of
extra profits.

IWIMPORTANT NOTICE
TO CAPITALISTS, SYSTEMATIC INVESTORS,

AND OT HERS.

A SAFE, PROGRESSIVE, and CERTAIN SYSTEM

OF OBTAINING A
COMPETENCY BY TURF SPECULATION.
PROSPECTUS, espial/ling the same,
sent free on receipt of addr..s, r on 1..110
application to
W. H. WALTER, Eavenscoart Park, Hammersmith,

London, W.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

SUNDAY PROCESSIONS IN IRELAND.

A rcinonstnance against Sunday proces,inns nu-
merously slimed, has been presented to the 1.-wler-
Secretary at Dublin Castle, by a number of clergymen
id different denominations. They complain of the
public worship of Roman Catholics as well as Protes-
tants being disturbed by the beating of drums and in-
struments of music, and of their congregations being
forced to absent themselves from worship by the occu-
pation 14 the streets. They complain because these
demonstrations lead to counter-demonstrations, of
which they equally disapprove, and embitter the spirit
of disunion. They add that these demonstrations are
.organised in defiance of constituted authority, as well
as in disregard of the feelings of tbe respectable portion
of the community, and are training youth to practical
insubordination to the laws both of God and man,
fostering habits of idleness drunkenness, awl social
disorder' raninig the humbler classes of society, anti
*gradually preparing the way for future scenes id wild
and samminary excitement over the land, which the
strong arm of military force alone will be able to sub-
due. They claim, in conclusion, that the law be firmly
anti imps, tially administered, seeming to the loyal and
peaceable inhabitants protection from insult and dis-
turbance in their homes, in the strict, amid in their
places of worship.
The Under-Secretary promised to submit their appli-
cation to the Government.

A see,,ml memorial to *the same effect, even more
numerously signed, is in preparation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

FISH.

Herrings, bickled, 270. 64. 40i-313- : ditto red, 10s. to lbs. :
ditto, roused, So. 54. to 16s. ; ditto, cresb, In. to lbs. per bar -
rel ; bloaters, 2s. to 30. 04.: kippers, 20. 44. to 4e. per box
smoked haddock, 170. to 20$. per barrel ; trawl ditto, 14. to
138. ; plaice, 12s, to les. per basket turbot, 70.. 64. to 24,'
brill, 3s. to ss. ; dorey, ni. to 6s. ; cod, ss. 64. to 30. 6d. each
soles, Is. to 31. per pair ; whitings, 120. to 24.. per bast:
mackerel, 2s. to 4..; red mullets, 10s. to In. lobsten, ii.
to 26.; ; er.b.; 100. 64. to lbs. per dozen; tiaUre oysters,
£lO ; commons, 170. to 255. per bushel.

• POTATOES.
These markets have been fairly ampp/fed with potateea
The demand has been inaetiv., at about late rate, --Regents
00a to 601 SIZA. 6. 40e. 1.0 has.; kidLeys, he to 110. 4,t, teet
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

rEr.snx.it REGRET AND HOPES.

You have referred to me pemonally in a manner that b so
kind that 1 am sensible it is very far beyond my di sells
('No, mi. ) Yet at the time I fool naturally the motives hy
which they are dictated, and I AM indeed sensible that all
public men in this country are liberally and indulgently
appreciated. Rild, on the whole, get more than they deserve.
e No, no:, I thoroughly believe that a great dial of the
criticism or abuse is often merely on the lip and not in the
heart, and very often it In not latended to be so severe al it
seen. ; and, on the other hawk in the confidence and attach-
ment of our fellow-conetrymen we receive a rich reward. It is
nearlyfortyycars since I had the pleasureoi visitingthisplaee :
my friend and I were then very young, and I need not tell
you that Wakefield hks undergone a wonderful transfor-
matien sMce that time. he lapse of snob a period as this
gives a sett of standing point from which naturally one re-
views the coarse of Ms pant life. It is, in (mint of fact, a
white human existence, and goes far towards exhiusting the
mental and physical strength that are in a man. Looking
back nitwit I can see many errors that I have ommitted,
much to regret And much to mend—how many good acts
might have been done anti have not been done, and how many
things that have been done might have been better dine.
flint I assure yen that, as you have been kind enough to
give me credit for having upright and sincere lute°.
tions, the result of that long experience has created
and confirmed in my mind a desire by which I have been
actuated, and I trust that in future years yon will see no
cause for a diminution of that confidence that yon have on
If is occasion been ao good as to express. I venture to say
on behalf of my colleagues, whom I may consider like-
wise included in the scope of your address, that
they entertain the same sentiments, awl that as
a united Government it will he ow desire to continue in the
service of the country with activity and vigour. or else to
retire from it with houour and give place to those who will
be able to confer greater benefit upon the nation." (Loud
cheers.)
The deputation then withdrew.

THE MADNESS OF Paicri.—An Infatuated
rt9r4,,em, out of her admiration for the Commune,
makes her Tea every morning with an Electoral Urn.—
Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

ON SATURDAY, SErr. 16th, an EXCURSION
TRAIN will leave Kidderminster 1 26. B:Ambridge
1.52, Stourport 2.44, Bewdley 2.55, Bridgnorth 3.32,
Coalport 3.47, and lroubridge 3 53 p.m., for STOCK-
PORT, MANCHESTER, LLANOOLL EN, BALA,
DOLOELLY, CORWEN, WREXHAM, CHESTER,
BIRKENHEAD, and LIVERPOOL; returning on the
following Monday or Thursday.
On the same day Excursion Passengers oil! be Booked
by Trains leaving Hound Oak 9 39, Stourbridge 10.14,
and Kidderminster 10 30, for HE NEWPORT,
MONMOUTH, CRUAILIN, CHEPSTOW, CARDIFF,
ABERDARE, MEICI YR, REATH, SWANSEA,
LLANELLY, C.ERMARTHEN, and TEN BY ; return-
Mg on the following Wednesday or Saturday.

ON MONDAY, AUGUST 70, and succeeding
Mundy, until further uutice, EXCURSION
TRAINS all leave Birninighena (Snow Hill) ot 9.45,
Smethwick Junction 9.55, Oldbury 10.1, Rowley 10.7,
Cradley 10.15, Stourbridge 10.25, Bagley 10.91, and
Kidderminster 10.45, for WORCESTER and MAL-
VERN ; returning the eame evening.

EVERY SATURDAY, until further notice,
• Cheep EXCURSION TRAIN sill lesve Stour.
bridge at 2.50 pus., Holy 2 52, and Eiddrrminster
3.10 pan., for 1% OIICESI Elt sod MALVe liN LINK;
returning the same evening.
For Fares and full partietolam ore Hand Bills.
.1. tiItIERSON, (Mineral Manager.
Paddington, July, lea.

V. R.

FIEMAD'S
WORCESTERSHIRE MILITARY BARD.

WFIELD, 13autheaster, respectfully
• returns thanks to the Nobility, tientry, and
Committee, generally, in the Blidhuid Counties,for their
liberal patronage, especially curing the past season,
which has been a moat successful one, including, among
other engagements, Promenade Concerts before their
ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE
AND PRINCESS CHRISTIAN,

he M. guar and Marehioneaa of queenabury, the Right
Hun. tar haw uf Dadley, the Lady Ward, Sir Edmund
and Lady Leehaere, Sir 'Xhoniaa and Lady Wilmington,
Lord and La, y Lytrefil.43, end Lord and Lade Nottlatiick,
eliritmg walked uneorna.rne ; Munical and ilural Aral,
Bazaar-a, ea:e., tie.

the elicit ol Lied and Brass In-
ettouo uta, buns list t.abb :.ant.locturtta; kruftwourl
SolutaL. L wforsa., Scents ano tiold.

FuLtire favouri wilt be much esteenad. ltru. tea-
'unable.

l'rugrammeo forwordca r pLull,atiut•
. 0: a Mutat:.

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IitALDINo 1,"1.
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Bra Elt LEY --11-1 -1; 4: N ( :14

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4-1,

;NikV vonipto advauced on approved
Freavld and Lersehold Securitics.

Five per cent. interest allosed.on Di ',obits, is itb liouus
Silo mune.
Prospectus and limber information can be obtained
from
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

PENSNETT.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday morning about Lille
o'clock, a shocking and total accident happened to a little
boy named Charles Betford, live years of age, whose
parents reside at Penimett. It appears the poor little
fellow was playing near a truck on the Earl of Dudley's
railway, with his brother, when the truck door fell down,
and caught his head, and caused such injuries that death
was instantaneous.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

BELBROUGHTON.

ACCIDENT—Mr. Davie, dealer, of Broomhill, met with
a severe accident in this village on Saturday last. He
had a colt near the Coleryard, when the animal became
refractory and gave Davis a severe kick near the temple,
Davis was conveyed home, and Mr. Raymond, surgeon,
was in prompt attendance. The sufferer is going on
well.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

STATESMAN TO STATESMAN.

our case is much the canto :
They may mistrust and /Mold us
howsoever they may, Mame,
They cannot do without tie.
Let, then, your course he one with mine,
Chief of aN tilde Nation
Your thorny sent do not resign,
lint keep your situation.

For me, ith patience I endure
All 411,onitent's eXpreßgioll.
11. rory true that I 'lli secure
Until another Session.

But this as,ntranee you have got.
Lite onto while. 0 brother !
Their business, of your fathom, not,
Have they, to lead, another.—Piruch,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

MUNIFICENT DONATIONS.

We (Lened) have been at sonic pains to ascertain
how many donations of kll,ooo, anonymous or other-
wise, have been given to the metropolitan hospitals
within the last five years. The subjoined list is pos-
sibly not quite complete, but the omissions cannot be
very numerous.

The British Home for Incr rabies, Clapham-rise,
heads the list with ten dona:bms, three of which were
from "C. T. D. ; " the kiw'red establishment at
Putney-heath and the Middlesex Hospital come next,
with five each; then follows St. 111ury'a with four.
The number of those which had three is greater, in-
cluding the London Hospital, King's College Hospital,
the Children's Hospital, Great Ormond-street, the
Bremptim Consumption Hospital, the Royal Hospital
for Diseases of the Chest, City-road, the London
Fever Hospital, the Metropolitan Free Hospital,
Devonshire-square, and the National Hospital for the
Paralysed and Epileptic. The following hospitals had
two donations each : University College. Westmin-
ster, St. George's, Charing-cross, the Hospital for
Women, Soho-wmare, St. Mark's Hospital for Fistula,
the Female Lock Hospital, the North London Con-
sumption Hospital, the Cancer Hospital, and the
East London Hospital for Children. The German
Hospital, the Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Oxford-
street, and the Infirmary for Epilepsy and Paralysis
received one donation each. _ _

„
These yield a total of 71 separate donations of
£l,OOO, the greater part of which were from anonymous
benefactors. The gifts are chiefly from persons who
conceal themselves behind three initials, rarely two.
The initials vary with the different hospitals, but it is
usual to find that the benefactions given to any one
hospital are given by one set of initials. Whether all
the anonymous donations are, as has been supposed,
forwarded by one person it is impossible to say, and we
should be the last to try to drag these benc:volent
persons (or person as the case may be) from the seclu-
sion in which it is their (or his) pleasure to rennin.
Besides the donations mentioned above, the German
Hospital, Dalston, has had a munificent gift of £lO,OOO
from Baron von Diergarilt, of Vienna; and the
Brampton Hospital for Consumption, the Victoria
Park Hospital, University College, and the Middlesex
have each received L-2,000 from Mr. Richard Wallace,
bringing the total money value of these monster dona-
tions up to 1:C9,600.
We have chosen five years as the arbitrary limit of
time to which to confine our inquiry, but we should
state that the great majority of these donations has
been given since the beginnirg of ISC9.

M.P.'S SONG.
(On rhe Caq Gefure. "Taittarra ! Tantrtern !")

To-morrow ! To-morrow !
The House is Up !
'Tis Up for many a slay;
To Country lionises,
To Moors and Crouses.
Away ! away ! away !
Taidarra! Tantarra!
The iil,llSe is Up !
And we will sit no mote.
Farewell to cheers,
Farewell "Bear, hears, '
And the pairing season's o'er!

Hooray ! hooray !
For malty a day—
The House is Up!
Away away !—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-09-09

IN' THE STREET.

Nrirrel Officer. Of course we don't expect flinch from
the Army. You can't distinguish yourselves by run-
ning a big ship aground once a weels, so we can.
Mil liar!, (Wee. True. But we do what we can.
We let the Life Guards' horses break loose the other
night at Aldershot, alai galloptodeAtruction. (Proud(y).
m Ten of 'e were killed, my Loy, I can tell you, and
heaps wounded.
Nara, Officer. Ali! well, a good beginning; and if
you only muddle the Berkshire campaign properly,
the nation won't know which service to &inure most.
—PUNCH. [Ext'Ufit.

WISHING THEM' WELL.—Referring to the ex-
peeeed visit of the Marquis of Lorne and his Royal
bride to Canada, the Scottish American Journal of
New York says
We have no doubt that the young people will find them
selves very happy among the Canadian people. There is but
small chalice id their being treated as they and their brothers
were treated hi Dublin. Unless we greatly mistake, it may
Inc found that there is AB much loyalty throughout the lint
Millioll as there is tlahughout the British Isles--as notch Ir.
Ottawa as in London. In the 'Rimini., where Seritehnien
abound and where Campbells are numerrine, the marquis is
sure to he popular ; amt most assuredly his young wile, for
her owu sake, and tor the sake of her another, will not lie
negleeted. It was hinted sonie time ago that Crime Arthur
might lie appointed Goverimr-General of i snails. Is it not
Just as likely that the Marquis nit Lorne may be appointed to
that high Lidice? We wish the young people a pleasant time."