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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

THE KRASEXNTRAGER.

; o,aßhi ‘opears to be still the watchword, as
fresh troops are being ,dally forwarded to the other glde
of the French hontier.. The fsormoill artnY which the G er-
mans have thrown into France is :„"cressiliff daily, sod fresh
regiments are continually passing tic thin town rrnm"
burgh,. But with the troops are bodies o men
known ae Krankentrager,' the val.. ," "0 .ervice
to
the army I. incalculable. The d K... . , " "ro en
whose especial duty it is to remove the wounued fruit, the
field of battle, to attcnd to their inliudes as tar as It can be
done on the spot, and to give to their unfortunate Blies/.
creatures that immediate relief without which a large num-
ber would perish before they could possibly receive medical
assistance. Two companies, consisting of between sixty
and seventy men, have left Hamburg for the front. liany
of them are of gooe, octal position, and all are volunteer.
The nature of their .otinc o i : ,ted by a piece of cloth
with a red cross no v Cite groemdL.d round the arm —News-
paper Correepontlent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

Per rib. to.abik bbb oftaL

d d.
Infer coarse besets 11 6 4 9 Prime Southdown 5 4 5
Second quality.... 4 4 4 8 Large coarse calves 2 4 4
Prime large oxen.. 4 105 4 Prime small ...... 4 8 6
Prime Soot& dtc. .. 6 4 6 8 Lime bogs ..... 4 2 6
Infer. coarse sheep 3 6 310 Neat small porkers 5 4 6
Second quality .... 810 4 6 Suckling calves.. .20 0 25
Pr. coarse woolled 4 86 2 Qr. old store pigs ..20 026
Lambs, be. 1.04. to Os. 66.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARIENT.—MornAT.
There has been a moderate SuPPIY of ...A 0. off or. The
trade has been quiet, at late rates.

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Per 81b. by tho carcase.;
s. d s d a d. IP. d.
Inferior beet
Middling ditto
Prime large ditto 4 4 4 8 Prime onto
Prime small ditto.. 4 8 5 0 Large pork 4 0 4 4
Veal
Lamb, ss. 40. to 1.4. Bd.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

0 P = I\T M 7 D

Those Extensive Premises,

110, HIGH STREET, BRIERLEY HILL.

With a large assortment of

Ci-i\Trlll=ll\,li\T'S
AND

JT_T-STMI\TIT_I:ES' CILICYTI-lII\TO- !

In great variety, and which he is offering at the Lowest Possible Prices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

DIVIDENDS from 10 to 30 PER CENT.
vr Particulars see Mackenzie 6r Co.'. Circular biro/MM.
RAILWAYS AND MlNES.—Capitalists who
seek safe and profitable investments, tree from
risk. should act only upon the soundest information.
l'he market prices for the day are for the must per,
governed by the immediate supply and demand and the
operations of speculators, without reference to timber,.
iirle merits of the property. Railways depend upon thr
traffic, expenditure, and capital accounts, the probabill.
ties of alliance or competition with neighbouring com-
panies, the creation of new shares, the state of the
money market as affecting the renewal of debentures,
and other considerations founded on data to which those
only can have access who give special attention to the
subject. Mines afford • wider rang* fee profit than any
other public securities. The best are free from debt, ,
'cave large reserves, and pay dividends bi•montkly ci
~uarterly, varying from £lO, £l5, to I:30 per cent. per
annum. Instances frequently occur of young mines rca.,
lug in value WO to iOO per cent. Meier,. Mackenrie and
Co. devote special attention to Railways and Mines,
afford every information to capitalists, and effect par
chases and sales upon the beat peesible terms. Thirty
years experience in mining pursuits justifies them in
',Serino advice to the uninitiated in selecting mines for
investment. Dealers at close market prices in Tele-
graphs, Railways, Insurance, Banks, Canals. Hotels,
Mines (home and abroad), Steam-ships. Ire., together
with every other deseription of Stocks, blouglit or Sold
for Cash or fortnightly settlement.
IMPORTANT INWORMATION, with regard to two
Coneerns, whereby a large premium may be realised will
be forwarded on application to 31 . MACCENZIk
and CO., SHARE BIIIOILYBS, 3 Winchester Buildings, Old
Broad-street, London, 16. C.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

PRINCE SALM SALM KILLED.

•
It is stated that Prince Sum Salm, the corn-
panion in war and in captivity of the Emperor
Maximilian, of Mexico, fought in one of the
Prussian regiments at Mars Is Tour, and was
killed.

A PRUSSIAN_ SPY IN THE IMPERIAL

HOUSEHOLD.

A special telegram to the Echo states that
Madame leacher do la Pagerie, Lady of Hon-
our to the Empress, is in prison at Vincennes
for communicating information to the enemy.

_
THE LEGISLATIVE BODY.

PARIS, Thursday Evening.
In today's sitting of the Legislative Body M.
Montplyroux demanded the dismissal of the
Prefet of Nancy and the Mayor of Chalons, for
stivising people to receive the Prussians well.
The 'Undid er of tho Interior announced the
dismissal of the former.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

THE STEWPONEY ANNUAL LICENSING
MEETINO.

The annual licensing meeting for the Petty
Sessional Division of Kingswiuford and Words.
Icy, was held on Tuesday last, at the Stewpouey
Hotel. The magistrates present were Major
Fletcher, and H. Smith, H. Hall, and F. Evers,
Esqrs. The whole of the wine and spirit licenses
were renewed with the exception of that of
Thomas Skidmore, Royal Exchange, Brettell
Lane, against whom were two convictions re-
corded during the past year. The license was
taken away altogether. The licenses of Richard
Phillips, Rose and Crown Inn, Bank-street,
Brierley Hill; Richard Howse, the Queen Inn,
Brierley Hill; and George Palmer, Greyhound
Amblecote, were suspended until the ad-
journed licensing day. Thomas Jones, Pens-
nett; Jeremiah Jmce Gjttius, Culutuercial
Inn, Brockmour ; 'fbconas Webb, White Hart.
Wordsley ; Henry Walker, Shingles-s Arms,
Pensnett ; Joseph Washy, Vine Liu, Brierley
Hill ; Samuel Cartwright, Mount Pleasant Inn,
kingswinford ; Thomas Woodhouse, Travellers'
Rest. Brierley Hill, were all cautioned in refer-
ence to the future conduct of their houses.

The following wade opplicatiowi for full
licenses : Benjmnin Cooper, Old Bear Inn,
Kingswinford ; Arthur Evers, Star Inn, Brierley
Hill ; Jesse Billingliana, Quarry Bank; and
Mark Watson, Foresters' Arnie, Brockwoor. All
were refused. The application of Richard Dean,
Wombourne, was granted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

TRIAL OF A PRUSSIAN SPY.

At a Connell of War in the Ist Military Div Lion, held in
Paris on Monday last, a >oung man wits tried on the charge
cot acting as a Prussian sty. Ile was arrested some days ago
at (lieu ibird;, where the presence oft stranger provoked
suspicion, and the schoolmuster, with two other of the
inhabitants, seized him as a spy. After some hesitation he
admitted that he wan a Prussian, named Charles Hurth,
horn at Berlin In 143, and at the time of his t had ex-
hausted hilareeources in hismiliimposed mission of espionage
having then only ten centime. In his pocket. The prisoner
was a tail young moo, with a determined coun-
tenance, a sindl mouth. and fair moustache. ilia
attire, without being e xsctly elegant, was in good
taste, with gray trousers and a light blue paletot.
The i rosecution was cemlueted by an Imperial commisaary,
and the accused was defended by M. Weber. There were no
witnesses, and the only evidence were the documents and
other articles found upm the prisoner, and his own replies,
The articles found upon ilurth were a portemonnaie emit, in-
tog ten camber., an empty portfolio, a pistol, two female
photographic likenesses, upon one of which was written in
Wench these woids, 'Do not trouble 'ourself to seek out
inv identity I hare lived long euough." According to the
official statement read in court the pritz,ner at first repre.•
minted himself as a wood engraver, mid of umbrella
shandies. He stated that after leaving London he had gone
to Orleans. having quitted Berlin not long since. From Dien,
where he was captured, ballad Intended to have proceeded ho
NsmoerS, tbs./. to Revers and Sancierre. When the contras
disitions between his statements were pointed out he became
silent, nod relused to speak.
The Preeident interrogated the prisoner, who said he was
an officer in the fish Pi uesian Regiment, belonging to the Sul
Corp., and had visited France voluntarily, wettiout having
theyaoy sve t
minione. toh
ap
fulfil.a,,a t,lie had written hut two letters, and
and expected to receive soon, y at
Glen from a riorresponsierit in Prussia to enable him to con-
temn) his journey to Switzerland. The advocate for the de-
fence Urged that there was no prost that acts prejudicial to
the safety of France hod he 071 committed by the mum Cr.
The Council deliberated for ten minutes. and then pro-
nounced a decision of " guilty " The President condemned
the prisoner to death for actilog an a spy and communicating
I etelligeu ce to the enemy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

OLD HILL.

THE FINNEY PROPEEry.—On Tuesday last the free-
hold property of the late Mrs. Finery was sold by auc-
tion, by Mr. John Bent, at Cooksey's Hotel. There was
a liege attendance, and the competition was strong and
spirited. The "family residence and premises " late in
the occupatien of Mrs. Fieney realised the sum of £900;
the dwelling-house at Hawse Lane, in the occupation of
H. R. Harper, was sold for £240; the public•house called
the " Neptune Inn '• for £40.5; the cottage in Waterfall
Lane, rented by James Gaunt, for £105; the one adja-
cent, and rented by G. A. Payne, for £125 ; that in the
occupation of Henry Seta for £106; and the house in
Hawse Lane, occupied by Joshua Woodhouse, for £150;
the plot of land adjoining "Perry Park House " was
knocked down at £250. and the small plot opposite £l2.
The total amount realised by the sale was £2,293.
FATAL ACCIDKNT AND INui:Ear --An inquest WAS held
on Tuesday last, at the Cherry Orchard Inn, before Mr.
E. Hooper, Coroner, on the body of Thomas Priest (IR),
who was found dead in No. Is Pit, Saltwells Colliery.
It appears he went down the pit on naturds• -ping
last, bat wise told by the doggy, a man nem .1 • ...go-
mery to go up the shaft. From some can • .ir utter,
instead Of going up the shaft he went i,ll. a gateway
where his dead body was found by a man molted Peas-
son. He bad got 60 yards up the gateway befoic lie
died. The enquiry wan adjourned until Monday nevi,
; at 11.50 a.m., for the attendance of Mr. Baker, the Go-
. vernment Inspector. Mr. Hughes sad Mr. Fletcher sp.
peared on behalf of the Earl of Gulley.
ASSAULT CASE.—At the Petty Sessions We •
nesday last, before F. W. G. La,. to, •
Esqrs., Elicit Hadley was charged by N •
with assaulting her on the Thsii inst. e , 6 ,
week, for a witness for the defence.
PALTRY CASF,—Thomas Frayl was
fully damaging a quantity wheat, 0; ' . rant,
the property of Joseph Dr ski. Folic, laylor
proved that he saw debit .ant pun, throea oar.. t wheat
out of a field belonging to cow elalnant. The defence
was that he picked up two ears ‘Bl.•at .311 the ground.
Ordered to pay costs.
WILFUL DANAGF..—Isase Haekett, engineer, was sum-
moned by Thomas Henry Palmer, agent to Messrs.
Swindell and Collis, for that he did, on the 19th instant,
while under is dispute, neglect, and cause certain injury
to works of Messrs. Swindell and Collis, who claimed
£lOO as compensation for such injury caused by defend-
ant. On the Care being called on, defendant did not
answer, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension.
ANFILIATION CasE.—Francis David, residing at .Flow.
ley, was summoned by Isabella Rowley to show Cause
why he should not support her illegitimate child, of which
she alleged ha was the father. Mr. Burbury appeared
on behalf of the conipleinant, and Mr. Motteram
structed by Mr. Addison), for the defendant. After
hearing the evidence of etiniplainaut sad Iwo
an arrangement was agreed upon for the defendant to
pay 2s per week from the birth of the child, and all the
costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

FORMATION OF AN ARMY OF 150,000
MEN AT LYONS.
METZ INUNDATED BY THE FRENCH.
PARIS, Wednesday Evening.
Prussian reconnoitering parties are reported
at Chateau Thierry.
An army of 150,000 men is being formed at
Lyons.
Eighty thousand men will be assembled near
Paris shortly.
The French have inundated the neighbour.
hood of Metz.
No iutenigcnce has Ken r,ec:ved of Bazaine
and MacMahon.

DOU LEVANT OCCUPIED BY PRUSSIANS.
THE DEFENCZ OF TOUL.

STRASBOURG CA ffIEDEAL DAMAGED.
PARIS, Friday.
. . .

An official despatch states that Doulevant has
been eccupied by Prussian Cavalry, and that
Pruisian cuirrasiers are encamped at Strenny.
A sortie by two battalions of the Garde Mo-
bile from Toni, caused serious loss to the
enemy.
In Strasbourg the Cathedral has been dam-
aged, and six inhabitants killed.
An official French account states that Tout is
making a vigorous defence. Only 15 men have
been placed hors ,le combat in the bombardment.
Tito enemy suffered heavily. They are moving
in the direction of Varennes, and have been seen
at Brienne and Landres.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

REUISTBRED FOR
TRANSMISSION ABROAD.

LEWIS,
TAILOR,
OF 145, HIGH STREET, DUDLEY,
BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Brierley Hill and its vicinity that he has

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, Is7o.

PRICE ONE PENNY.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LAN E......mospay.
The Corn Eschange was thinly attended, and the grain
trade throughout the day ruled inanilamte ; consequently
prices were weaker, but no quotable alteration ton place,
with the exception of town made flour. Toe supply of new
%mph wheat on sale wee far, but It came to hoid in
variable condition, and from abroad the arrivals were mode-
rate. The inquiry for all descriptions wits restricted, and
the rates current on Friday were with ditliculty maintained.
The market was fairly supplied with barley. The demand
was inactive at about late quotations. Malt was quiet on
former terms. The supply of oats was rather limited, never-
theless the demand was Inactive, but at fully previous prices,
Beans and peas were dull, and drooping. The floor trade
was quiet, and the value of town made declined .., the top
price being 50s, per sack.

MARK.LANE.—WEnsEsDAV.
The grain trade to-day was characterised by qv..tetuess.
There was stair supply of new English wheat on offer, and
the arrivals from abroad were rather large. The demand for
all qualities ruled inactive, and the rake current on Monday
were with difficulty maintained. Barley was purchased
cautieusly, at about previous cut rencies. Malt was quiet, on
former terms. Oats were in abundant supply. Sales pro-
gressed slowly, at scarcely late rates. The supply of beans
ww short ; nevertheless, the demand mu restricted, at Mon-
day's quotations. Peas were dull and unaltered.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE SIARKEI'.—MONLAY.
Devoid of any feature of importance, the cattle trade has
been to a quiet state to-day, and the increased liberality of
the receipts has, in IMMO instances, weakened figures The
arrivalu of beasts from our own grating districts have been
On a moderate scale, but they have Included but few speci-
mens of choice qualities. A fair number hat been received
from Germany, and Spain has tent a Moderate supply, is
generally speaking, good condition. As regards trade, prime
breed, have been in request, at from Ss 4d. to fa. Bd, per
81b. Otherwise the demand has been inactive at late ratea.
From Lincolnshire. Leicestershire, and liorthamptoushire we
received about 1,300 shorthorns; from other parts of Eng-
land, about 600 various breeds ; and from Ireland. about 100
owl. With sheep the market hu been fairly supplied.
There has been a healthy inquiry, at improving carrencloa.
The beat Downs and half-heeds have e.st .o...venally al
15s. 81., but SS. ed. per SID, has been the general top quota-
tion. Lambs have sold slowly. Calves have been in Waited
request, and pigs have beets ueglegted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

:one. int: on Tuesday at
.1 the f. 404 per MIMI. esti-

;..iri!i-t."7%1' 43i

Bout*:

Tear% t/-.4 Nich oFpLau,

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yea—re us

yaafl. sbmlj receive. sun

thr end of the fottlimea

J. d among tlaa snrylvtug widows.

A CO, szti al has been held OTI board Id 111.8.
Royal Adelaide, under the treeldency of Captain T. P. Coode,
of tnat vessel, for the trial of Mr. Charles Ferree, gunner of
the second class, belonging to IL M S. Indus. and serving on
board if 51.5. Research, in a chsrge if absenting himself
without leave front his ship on the 10th lust. 'the piisoner
pleaded guilty to the charge, and threw himself upon the
mercy of the court The court adjueged him to lose two
years' seniority, and to be dismissed from IL M.S. bides.
At Matcheeter police court on Tuesday, Charles
Potter, landlord of the Buck BAIA, appeared to waiver a
charge of havlng refused to receive a soldier who had been
billeted upon him by the police. The moldier, a sergeant of
the Rine Brigade, arrived in Manchester from Aldershot las
at night, slew nights coo and received a billet on the defen-
dant's hotel, and police officer accompanied him to allow
him the house. When they reached it, however, about
twenty minutes past twelve /M, they were told that there
were no spare beds, and that the soldier could not be received.
The barmaid, however, (-tiered him is. to go and get a bed
elsewhere, which he declined, saying he did not want the
money, but a bed. The defence was that there were no more
beds in the house than the family required for their own
use. The defendant was ordered to pay a nue of 40s. or to
be impriaened for • month.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

STOCKBRIDGE.

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ESTABLISHED 1709.

D ERROWS woncE STIER JOURNAL i*
P the Largent, Cheat est, and Beet Foggily Paper is
he County.

- Sold by
S. FIELD,
NEWS AGENT, STOURBRIDGE.

?rioted abd Published by the Sole Propetster. d tutor
7IELD, at his Offices, 92, lileb-strset, liteesaelees.
..he County of Worcester: to which place lettera 441
ather coramotocatione most be.addreeeed. Saturday. Animal 27, 1170.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

SHIPPING NEWS.

SOUTHAMPTON, Friday..
The Ripen, with the Indian mails iurived with
638,116 r., iu specie.

QUEENSTOWN, Friday.
The Tripoli Jias arrived from New York, with
17,550 dollars in specie.
The Erigland, from New York, arrived off hero
early this morning. She brings 50,000 dollars
in specie.

PLYMOUTH, Friday.
The Slpinnon, from Soutimuiptun arrived at

Jamaica on August sth.
NEW YORK, Thursday.
Anchor Steamer, Cambri,f, arrived to-day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

R.

FIELD'S

DUDLEY AND WORCESTERSHIRE
IRIY B.AJD.
UNIFORMS SIMILAR TO HER MAJESTY'S 18T Lin
GUARDS' BAND.

WFIELD, Bandmaster, respectfully
. returns thanks to the Nobility, °entry, and
Committees generally, in the Midland Counties, for
their liberal patronage during the past Twenty years,
and wishes to intimate that the above BAND is
composed of Reed and Brass instruments, from first-
class manufacturers, and includes Soloists of great

;Patience.
Future favours will be much esteemed.
Engagements made to attend Archery Meetings, Flower
Bbows, Exhibitions, Fetes, B , Dejeuners, dtc.,
&a., on reasonable terms.
Programmes forwarded for publication, consisting at
the choicest bionic, new and original.
Vicar•strent, Dadley.

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BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
RRLIGIOUS TRACT DEPOT,
12, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDG E.

-
DAVID SIIIDIZEOI2,E
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

S. begs respectfully to inform ths
• inhabitants of the Town and its visinity, that
he has taken to the BllSiDelta conduirted forth. last eleven
years by Sir. Join' Duos, at tie above address, and in
sucerediug to it, he begs to polo its continuance of the
patronage *llia bus Losn ,0 I,berelly bestowed on his
now complete, predeceest Ir.
he alte:atioss to the Premises being
D. S. is offering a choice assortment of New Books,
Stationery, and a Creueral Stook of Fancy (roods, Toys,

ttc.
New Works, Magazines, and Periodicals procured from

Louden weekly.
Printing sad bookbinding co tbeeiorteet oetice
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BRIERLEY HILL.

was
Fee ?oir. Majorilchargedolsr Fw‘l
t. Fletcher °hfrt ui
andNg P°
ot3:ll,SBi comeh: xst
bib!, Sessions,
.311; :g,:ogin.B, e
b' MondayyoSf nßal°rikt
duly licensed,
Li.,
tt.wheritli4pthroizsdt t
hMart .
htltoke defended.
e visited e
hed
f..dr Police-constablebo...in
the above date, in company with Pollee-conatable Keenas.
and found five men in the house. There were six marks
on the table of ale. One man was in the garden. Ou,
of the men was the worse for liquor. Mr. Stokes ad-
dressed the Bench for the defence, and contended that
it had not been proved that any ale bad been sold or
seen. It was a most important case. and the Bench
should be perfectly satisfied that there was ale about
Under the new Act the Bench eat as a jury, and as this
was the first case that had occurred in the district under
the new Act, he would ask them to be careful before they
convicted. Mr. Mille here intimated that he could bring
further evidence, and asked the Bench to remand the
case for a month, which was granted.
ANOTHER CO/I.—Henry Perry, of Commoneide, was
then charged by Superintendent Mills with selling ale
on the 13th inst, he not being duly licensed. Mr. Stokes
defended. From the evidence it appeared that a warrant
was obtained to imarch the defendant's premises : that
four men were seen to come oat of one door; that four
dozen and four bottles of ginger beer were found, and
also a large number of empties; a large number of
empty porter bottles, four 4.gallon bottles all containing
ale, one of them being full. Police-constable Hahne
proved that he visited the defendant's house, and saw 15
men come out of the front door. Saw a quantity of
porter bottle., and a beer machine in one of the room..
This case was dismissed, defendant baingcantioned
DIROIDIRLY CONDUCT.—Thduaea Jones was charged
by Superintendent Mills with being drunk and riotous on
Use 15th Mat, at Wordsley. Thomas Webb proved that
he saw the defendant very drunk, and challenging every
• person round. He strippekand made a great disturL•
ance.—Matthew Lane was charged with committing •
breech of the peace at the astrue time and place. Tho.
ma. Webb said that he saw the defendant strike a man
and knock him down. This was denied, and the me
was dismissed. Jones was fined Is and costa.
ASSAULT CAsE.—Samuel Granger,
of Fenton-etreet,
was charged by Richard Walker with smutting him on
the 17th inst. Complainant said be was employed by w
man named Taylor, and was working at the defendant a
causingpr ae
boy to
be
ee
sent
tmto prison,
e t o tim and
time.. The Bench considered it an unprovoked
and tined him 404 and costs ; in default one month. I
CHAROE OF WILYUI. DAMAOIL Alyea WalLeUle, a I
aaa ;Charged with wilfully damaging • quantity of
an stru accerd.
assault.him I
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

FORE lON NEWS

NEW YORK.

Thursday.
Gold closed, 117. Highest quotation, 118.
Lowest, 116.
The steamers leaving to day for Europe, take
out 500,000 dollars in specie.

TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.—SEVERAL
VILLAGES DESTROYED.
A terrible earthquake is reported to have oc-
curred at Tauri Town, which was damaged, and
several villages destroyed.

THE NAWAB NAZIM OF BENGAL.
BY BRITISH INDIAN CABLE.
ALLAHAI3AD, August '216.
The Pioneer announces that Government has
decreed the Nawab Nazim of Bengal a certain
mu in adjustment of his claims.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.

FRIDAY.

The wheat trade is firm at last week's prices.
New, in short supply, and readily disposed of ;
old in poor demand. New Yorkshire h.,rley soil
at 364 to 88s per quarter. Beans and oats dull
at late rates.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

QUARRY BANK.

THE BEERHOUSE AMENDMENT ACT.

At the Brierley Bill Petty Sessions, Cu Monday last,
before Major Fletcher and A. Smith, Esq., James Mason,
shingler, residing at Quarry Bank, was charged by Su
perintendent Mills with selling ale on the lath August,
he not being duly licensed.
Mr. Stoics's appeared for the defendant.
Police.coustable Baud tieposea that he visited th,
defendant's house on the above date, under a search
warrant. He found a drunken man in the house, and
several cups which had recently contained ale. In the
cellar he found six eighteen gallons of ale, and in the
house he discovered all kinds of brewing utensils. The
wife admitted to witness that the ale was brewed in the
house.

Cross-examined: Was not aware that shinglers [IMO!)
brewed their on ale.

rolice.consiat:lefrollins gave similar evidence
the barrala of ale being found on the defendant', p. i-
sm, and also etited that he found half a bag of malt in
one of the rooms, with the name of G. Nokias GA if.
At this stage Mr. Mills naked for the case to be ad-
journed, for the production of further evidence.
Mr. Stokes objected; but the cam was ultimately
adjourned for a month.

DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. —At the Brierley RIM Iel'!.
Sessions, on Monday last, before Major Fletcher am, .1
Smith, Esq., Hezekish Bloomer was charged by Super...,
tendent Mills with being drank and riotous, at QUIV I
Bank, on the 11th instant. Police•constable Hamm
proved the case. Fined 2s 64 and costa.
LALRCZNY CASE.—George Dimmock was charged witt
feloniously stealing an iron clasp and • bar of iron, on
the lift instant, the property of Levi Willett., of Quarry
Bank. Adjourned for a week for the attendance of a
witness.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSE.

FRIDAY.
Market very quiet, except for Continental de-
mand. English wheat without change; foreign
dull. Town flour no alteration. Country Banks
and American barrels rather dearer, on continued
enquiry for France. Barley rather in favour of
buyers. Oats, little local demand, but exports
continue good. Maize, t;cl cheaper. Beans and
peas no change.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

THE WAR.

FRANCE.

BAZAINES ARMY AFTER TUE LATE

BATTLES.

PARIS, Wednesday.

The result of the fighting on the 16th, 17th,
and ISt instant was that Marshal Bazaine
joined the :centre and left wings of his army,
and fell back on forts Plappeville and Saint
Quentin and the surrounding woods. The
Prussian troops afterwards occupied Briey and
Quarries of Janmont and Amamille.

RHEIMS ABANDONED BY MACMAHON.
SEVEN HUNDRED PRUSSIANS KILLED

AT TOUL.
PARIS, Wednesday Evening.

The whole army of Marshal MacMahon left
Rheims on Monday night.
A letter from M. Jeannerod, correspondent of
the Temp, dated last night, says that the pre-
sent plan of MacMahou has been adopted sud-
denly.
The letter represents the Marshal as having
said, " Leaving the road to Paris would mean
riAting the safety of France ; but how can we
abandon the nuelsua of our forces, and "elm% res-
ponsibility would be attributed to me by those
who deem me cauabable of envy, iii did not go
to help Bazaine
The Emperor is at Rheims.
Many deputies of the Right have visited his
Majesty.
A holy of Prussian Cavalry, numbcaing 500
men, ent the railways at Audun is Roman, on
Sunday.
Strong Prussian detachments of infantry,
cavalry, and artillery have gone from Commercy
and Toul to Chaumont, and appeared at Brieune.
. . . .

Communication is free between Epernay and
Chalons.

Tout holds out. The garrison made a sortie,
inflicting a loss of seven hundred men on the
Prussian.
The Committee of Defence have decided to
burn all crops and produce in the departments
of the Seine and Marne and neighbourhood, on
the approach of the Prussians.
A considerable military force has been con-
centrated near the Legislative body to-day.

ALLEGED DEFEAT OF THE PRUSSIANS
NEAR CHALONS.

PARIS, Thursday.

The Figaro asserts that the Prussians were
beaten yesterday between Verdun and Chalons,
and that groups of Prussian stragglers have
arrived at Chalons.
No confirmation of this news has been re.
ceived.

The Belgian Minister has formally contradie•
ted the reported transport of wounded Prussian
soldiers through Belgium and Luxembourg.

CHANGE OF THE PRUSSIAN HEAD.
QUARTERS.
THE MARCH ON PARIS.
OFFICIAL.)

BERLIN, Thursday.
The Royal hesd-quarters have been advanced
from Pont-a-Mcq. mon to Bar-le-Dnc.
Corps of the First and Second Armies remain
facing the army of Marshal Minim).
The rema;:itl, r of the Ferman forces have re-
solutely enter,: t upon their march to Paris.

I lin'. ATIONS FOR THE SIEGE OF
METZ.

TiN • Correspondent telegraphing from
Berttn,• eduesday, says : bortuidable pre-
parations have been made fur the sirge of Metz.
live ttew- mod raspy of the fortitie..tions of
Vae9 a. eing sent to the army. The Queen
1•.• has formed a aoriety for relieving
txpelted irom Fratee. The (Cow',
: r.nee, .110 ri.inalncd tiationary while Bazai,,,
.• as 1 el.•g surrounded by Prince Freueriek
ind General Steinmetz, has resumed his
a on Chalons. The Prussians at Metz
are .;euehing themselves preparatory to a
siege.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR IN FRANCE.

A Paris correspondent writing to the Standard
says:—' The gatekeeper at the Fort of Vincen•
flea was last night removed, in (order that Le
should not see a person who has been sent there,
and who is there detained a captive. There is
a deal of mystery about this: two or three
names of high degree have been mentioned vet-
bally, but 1 dare not repeat them here. A
foreign lady of distinction I not the lady already
in question) was arrested last night. If it be
proved, as is probable, that this lady has acted
the part of a Prussian spy, they will apply to
her case, if not Article 77, at least a punish-
ment proportionate to that which has condemned
the spy Harthe to death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

A BRAVE SOLDIER.

An interesting incident of bravery, which occurred at the
battle of %Werth, is related by • correspondent of the Carl,
ruher Z,lturig A company of the 951 h Regiment and a train
of pioneers of the 11th battalion, the latter armed with their
short needle-gang, were stationed in a bop.tield. Toe lieu-
tenant in command Is described as a man of uncoming daring.
Towards their pest moved at a deliberate pace a splendid
regiment of French Cuirassiers. liar men took the advanc-
ing party for Bavarians; but the trench words of command
being heard at the distance of fifty paces, all doubts were dis-
sipated. It seemed madness for a handful of infantry soldiers
to make • stii,d against the serried ranks of these stately
horsemen. The trot ps, therefore, turned, and were on the
,point of scampering away. The lieutenant of the pie flours
'stopped, hoe ever, and called out, "My boys, will you leave
use alone,n' The brave fellows at once held their ground,
•ad with their rapid firing, wiped away the regiment. Those
who attempted to escape were shot down by others of our
tr,ops. Two hundred, amongst them the colonel and some
ofticers, were made prisoners.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

NEWS, NEWS, NEWS!

The WU' and nothing hut the war—
Crambe repelita !
Very bad at such a time
To have to be s fighter.
But worse to be a reader,
And, worst of all, • writer !—Panels.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

POTAFORI.

These market. have teen fairly tupplied with potatoes. A
steady hustnees Ina been concluded at our quotation,.
Itogllsh Slaws, 804. to to., ; liegente, to.. to 110 a. ; French.
to.. per ton.
WOOT.

lo the wool market very little change can he noticed. Pur-
chase. are very moderate, am:of quite a hand-to.inouth cha-
racter. However, whilst spinners operate ith great caution,
sales are by no means pressed. Current prices of English
wool—Flown : Southdown hoggets, lid. to le. ; hall-bred
ditto. Is. 2d. to le Id. ; Kent Mateo% is. 114 to la. 21.'
Southdown ease and wethera, lod. to it,!. ; Leicester
ditto, Is. 14 to 1, i 4. gotta Clothing. I. to la. eid.;
combing, lit to le.
BOPS

With tht proopect of securing one of the hued Crop JD
record, the hop minket todey tias been in a quiet state, The
actual business concluded has been very 'no lene„e, and prices
are nominal. NI aod gnat Kanto, all M. to 10 os.
Wealo, ao to £7 10s.; £5 5.1. to £8 ; Bavarians,
£5 54. to £7 : French, ad 10s. to £13.; greerre„,,,. gg 6i,
to £3 10..; and Yeailiaga, £15.. to gal le., per err,.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

HOW THE I,ERHANZ

The staff of the Crown Prince of Prussia Is made wore
brilliant by the presence of several other German Princes
who are serving under bis .orclers (writes a c..rrespondent of
the Dolt Neich). There is tie Candidate I.r the sipsnlsh
thndin Mule Leopold, of lio ,i,sollern, riding beside his
k owlon to assert the right of (lama= not to be bullied be•
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

ROYAL VISIT TO HAGLEY HALL.

On Saturday last the Prince and Princess Christian.
who have been staying at Malvern for the last month.
paid a flying visit to Lord and Lady Lytlelton, at Higley
Hall. The Prince and Princess arrived at Higley by the
train due at 1.40, and rode in a saloon carriage in the
middle of the train. The fact of their visit to Bagley
became known, and a good number of persons were
waiting at the station to see them. The Princes, wee
attended by Lady Susan Melville, and the Prince Chris-
tian by the Hon. Captain Eliot. The Marquis and
the Marchioness of Queensbury also came by the throe
train, and were conveyed to Hagley in two carriages, the
Prince and Princess continually saluting those around as
they passed.
On arriving at the Hall, Field's Military Band stinek
up 4' God Save the Queen.- The Royal party were re-
ceived at the parian steps by Lord and Lady Lyttellon,
the Dowager Lady Ward, Sir Edward and Lady leek'
mere, Sir Thomas and Lady Winnington, Mrs. Pepps,
the Hon. Caroline Lvttelton, the Hon. and Her, W. H.
Lyttelton and Mrs. Lytlelton, the Hon. Miss Lytteltou,
the Rev. D. Melville, the Hon. C. G. Lytleßon, M.P.,
and other members of the family.
Luncheon for the party was served in the saloon,after
whirl, the Prince Christina and Lady Lyttelton, with
ether ladies, drove round the park in pony carriages, the
gentlemen walking. On their return to the Had, the
time had nearly arrived for them to depart, and shortly
after they were driven to the *Whin, and met the 4.15
p.m. train to Worcester, the Band playing the' Queen,"
as they Mt
afternoon, Field's Worcestershire Military
Baud I,i sye.l ;he following programme to • distinguished
circle, near :Ile Hall, in beautiful style and with great
ProCiniol2, I. eh elicited marks of applaare :—March,
" Prince of Wales ;" overture, Zampa ;" selection,
" Greed DWI, ease; ridges, Christine ;' pus rerionbis.
"-Fills du Re•imente;" glee, "Life's • Bumper; "fonts.
Torque:a Tama ;" polka, ..Levy•ivaltan," (eon"
oltacdo) v.iection, "Orphee ants Riders ;" overture
siner, "Rossini."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

BEE RHOT: SE S.

The following beerhouse licenses were sus-
pended: Ann Lowe, Rose and Crown, Brettell
Lane; John Walker, Black Horse, Kingswin-
ford ; Daniel Mallen, Park Tavern, Amblecote ;
Samuel Grainger, Gladstone Arms, Wordsley ;
and William Lawley, Wurdaley.
Job Powell, Dog and Partridge, Quarry Bank;
Cocksey Price, Robin Hood, Dennis Park, Bret-
tell Lane; and Thomas Outtery, Golden Cup,
Bank-street, Brierley Hill, were cautioned.
Two beerhouse certificates were granted to
persons to allow beer to be drunk upon the pre-
mises—to Joseph Sadler, Britannia Inn, Brier-
ley Hill, and Hannah Baker, Seven Stars, Fen-
ton-street, Brierley Hill.
Herbert Humphries, Mill-street, Brierley Hill,
was granted a certificate allowing him to sell
beer to be drunk off the premises.
Joseph Harvey, Blacksmiths' Arms, King-
swinford, and Joseph W estwood, the Plough,
Commonside, who made fresh applications, were
refused.

The adjourned meeting was appointed to take
place on the 20th of next month.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

BARBARITIES OF THE TURCOS.

The following is an extract from a private letter
written by a I.ly engaged in attendance on the sick
and wenn& d at llumburg

"August 8, 1870.--I tend you a few lines as I am sure
you will like to know how we are getting on in this most un-
happy part of the world. Our troops until now, thank (Cod,
have had a succession of victories; but gained may by great
loss of life, and followed by the fearful sufferings fit the
wounded. Though not very neat the occurs of acti rfl,
we see and hoar • great deul, as the wounded are being
brought here in numbers You will read marry particulars
in the papers, although it is doubtful if they will publish the
atrocities committed by the Turcos—savagee by nal ure. they
stab and kill the wounded on the field. In the last engage-
ment they scalped eeveral wounded (lermans, Itryed their
laces alive, and stabbed them with penknives. Three Ger ni an
officers found in this state by their comrade. prayed to be
Shot instantly to be relieved from their sufferings ; their
wish was complied with, as there was no chance of life. Of
three ilatioveAan soldiers caught by the Turco., they cut off
the Maude, noses, and ears. Another Turco, who had both
logs shot off, crawled with dlinculty to a won ded Prussian,
end bit him In the neck ; another also wounded, shot an
racer (from behind) dead through the neck Several Turcos
were brought here among the wounde I, and placed in the
highest rooms of the hire et into which the barracks have
been turned), but one being so s ery sit was thought incapaule
of mischief, and was placed with some of the Pru.snans
To-day, however, he seized an opportunity to stub to &nth
the wounded German lying near him with a large penknife
be had kept cot.cealed by the lining of his irk-users. For
the sake of ju.tir., and to calm the general esci.ement, he is
sentenced to he shot to-morrow morning A Tun. r Meer.
who speak. several languages, appeared more civiteed, and
seemed effected by the kind attention of several German
ladles, and until now had behaved well, but to day be pit
4)r. Diets yery severely in the arm when he went to dress
bis wounds. They have placed him in • room with barred
windows and doors, and pass hie food through a path g.
young lieutenant of the rand Regiment, whom we know,
being foiled wounded au the field by some Tomos, was several
times hoisted on theirbayonote, and literally played pitch and
toes with till he died."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

THE WAR.

BERLIN, Aug. 20.
queen Victoria, in reply to the Empress Eagenie's letter
about a week ago, regretted her Inability to mediate. The
Queen observed that in Constitutional England mediation
must proceed from the Cabinet, but that the Cabinet did not
think the time come.

The British Cabinet at present seem to favour the forma-
tion of Alsace and Lorraine total neutralized State, which
Combination will probably not be accepted by Germany.
(The Daily Teleqraph of Tuesday in noticing the above,
says The startling announcements with which the Berlin
Correspondent of The Tilliee opened his telegraphic des-
patch, yesterday, were of a nature to make the public anti-
citate an emphatic denial. The assertion that the British
Cabinet favours the formation of Alsace and Lorraine Into a
neutralised State is entirely devoid of foundation. Again,
the statement that the Queen has written to the Empress
Eugenie expreasing regret at her inability to mediate, because
In this country tnenation mast proceed from the Cabinet,
and the Cabinet did not think the time for mediation had
arrived, we can meet with the most direct contradiction."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

PEACE AND WAR AT SAARBRUCK.

st g sg;rt to be recorded in history, showing how instan-
taneouslythe 'Park Once kindled, bursts out into the full flame
of war, that, rg;.ree weeks before the battle of Saarbruck, the
the Peace Society if Paris sent their deputies to Saarbruck to
celebrate lin international feast held there by the correspond-
ing society in Prussia It was held at the station, one of the
first places in dimes ; and, alto, that the first shot filed upon
Atarilreck—au open town, be it remembered—was tired by
the Prince Imperial himself. The Prussian soldiers have
therefore rechristened the hill where the deadly contest
raged. which fought to have mentioned was known as the
spcikerourg, " Ltau-burg," Lulu being the “übr iguet he is
known by.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

EXPULSION OF POOR PEOPLE FROM
PARIS.

Plats, Thursday.

A decree of Geral Trochu orders the expul-
sion from Paris of every individual having no
means of subsistence.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

FREE OF EXPENSE.

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

MEETING AT KIDDERMINSTER,
ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, .
• AUGUST BOTR, 81sT, d: SEPTEMBER IsT, 1870,

Pith:6llsllNT:
THE BIGHT HON. THE EARL or DUDLEY.

rpm ANNUAL EXHIBITION of HORSES,
1 CATTLE. SHEEP, PIGS, and IMPLEMENTS,

(OPEN TO ALL ENGI AND),
; Will he hell in the SHOW GROUND, at KIDDER-
) MINSTER, when
. PRIZES TO THE ...I.IIIOUNT OF £845
WILL CR AWARDED.

IA GRAND rionTicuurunAL SHOW will be held
At the same time and place.
IThe JUMPING PRIZES for HUNTERS will be com-
peted for DTI Wednesday and Thai Bday, August 3lst and
Septamber let.
There will be a PUBLIC DINNER in the 8110 W
YARD on WEDNESDAY, the 31st, at three o'clock,
I THE RIGHT /lON. THE EARL OF DUDLEY in the
I Chair, at which Ladle t and Members of the Society are
I particularly invited to attend. Tickets 38 6d each.
I TELE BAND OF THE GRENADIER GUARDS,
under the direction of MR. DAN GODFREY, will
perform the First Day of the Show.
CAE, CAB, AND POSTING ESTABLISHMENT. TH F. BAND OF THE SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS
s.Sdie",wiind Excursion
ander the direction of Mr. VAN MAANFN, will performs
MRSth.,,zll4lll.ROf B
or ROWN, in, returning thanked te. oastpheeciSael.eal:tydATihr.ir,dg,T,7e.st,f,tehme
the Pirove Business. begs to attPu'etoti.cesit'letsit'sliersehcaTteranisr- ; Train'A dssl.tilonrun to and dDfloyn,'ltshelidBle"a‘c% Person; Second
ferred the Business to her son Thomas Brown' on whom and Third Days, is each Person.
I behalf alas would solicit a continuance at pact favours. ALBERT BUCK, SECIIMIT.

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from

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12, Lower 11igli-atrel.t. Stourbridge.
SOLICITOR:—
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~-EDI.ING CA I.S, WM:GNI:Ea S, CAt .., (....i:
royal octavo size, Price Gd.
PDA:TONS, GIGS, AND OTHER VEHICLES. !
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Cradle. Price 6d.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

ACTION against the NORTH-WESTERN

RAILWAY COMPANY.
At Leeds ASSIZPII, the Cause of " and Wiley.
the London and North-Weatorn Failway et,nipany " has been
tried, and was an action for negligence ; and, as will Le seen,
It was a rather extraordinary case:—
The plaintiff is an artisan, living at DewslAiry. Ie
and his wife went by train from Lzeds to D,,,wshury.
Accwding to their account, it was on the '27th of
March, about ten o'clock at night, that they anived
at Dewsbury. A servant of the company shouted out,
"AU out for Dewsbury." The carriage in which they
twheerepleattefpomped. sahohrte
wlthseenpol:tfyorm. The plaintiff's
1 wife tried to get out, and fell with her head against
-4 injured by the fall,
a miscarriage ensued, and she V/98 for some time in
1 such a state of health as to be unable to perform
domestic duties. Tlie doctor's bill was £5. She de.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

Natal anb gistrict

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Brooks, Fereday,
Wood, Bird, Darby, Griffin, Homes, P. Pargeter,
Plant, Paskins, Rhodes, and Itollinson. Admit-
ted into the house during the week, 19;
discharged, 30; remaining, 374. Correspond-
ug week last year, 414. eut•duor relief, King-
swtuford district, 1:43 9s 7d; Stourbridge dis-
trict, £26 9s 10d ; Halesowen district, £24 (is
; total. .£94 9s ljd, against ..titt 68 81 last
year.

ANNUAL LICENSING DAY. —On Wednesday
I last was the day Nopointed for the renewal of
old licenses, and bearing the application,' for
full licenses. The Magistrates present were
Major Fletcher, C. P. Noel, and B. L. Freer,
Esqrs. There were seven applications for full
licenses, all of which were refused. The follow-
ing were the applicants: Samuel Bennett, Two
Gates, Cradley ; John Pearson, Dove Tavern,
Wollescote ; John Phillips, Cross Walk, Lye;
Joseph Hingley, Cradley ; George Billingham,
Colliers' Arms, Cradley ; William Morgan, The
Pear Tree, Hayes; James Preece, Old Pack
Horse, Stonrbridge. Mary Hurley, Nag's Head
Inn, suspended; Jacob Burfurd, Foley Arms,
Pedmore, suspended. Elijah Allen, beerhouse,
withdrawn; James Cook, beerhouse, suspended.
Am FOR THE SICK AND WOUNDED IN WAR.—
Subscription lists on behalf of this fend have
been opened at both the banks and at Mr.
Broomhall's. On Sunday, the evening weekly
offertory at St. Thomas's Church, amounting to
about £lO, was devoted to the same object.
ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.—We beg to call
the attention of our readers to the fact that on
Thursday next is the day appointed for the pur-
pose of electing nine Commissioners to repre-
sent the various wards. The following gentle.
men are the retiring Commissioners :—East
Ward—Mr. E. Stringer, Mr. Jesse Webb, and
Mr. John Hughes; West Ward—Mr. Benjamin
Richards (deceased), Mr. Josiah Cooper, and
Mr. Edward Levi; South Ward—Mr. Henry
Newnam, Mr. William Healey, and Mr. Charles
William Collis.

PRICSENTATION.—On Monday evening last, at
the schools in connection with the Presbyterian
Chapel, High-street, a tea meeting of the choir
and friends wu held to present a testimonial,
consisting of a handsome tea service, to Miss
Caroline A. Short, on the occasion of her mar-
riage, as a recognition of her vAluable services
boll) isk the choir sad schools. After • few sp.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-27

CRICKET.

i-rmission of Mr. Grazebrook, a cricket
i payed on the Racecourse, Stoarbridgs, Au.
oh, DM. between eleven Railway Officials from
• lAute, Dudley, and Worcester, and eleven from
'te and Cradley, which resulted in a victory for
s owling of Messrs. Brown and Wyatt.
••i•i dessrs. Bowen, Sewell, Wyatt, Brown.
TI and Robinson for their respective
fter the match they proceeded to the
• I it., ioni.rol, :on, where they partook of refresh-
entainder of the evening pleasantly
tritetber. We tr,, that meetings of this kind will tend
ti. create good feeling and unity between railway officials.
The folio, ing is lb, score :