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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

ILLEGAL OPENING OF LETTERS.

At the High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, on I
Monday, the Lord Justice Clerk on the bench,
Edmund Beatty Lockyer, who was a candidate at the
last election for the representation of the Northern
Burghs, and George Wilkie Holmes, a letter-carrier,
were charged with opening post letters addressed to
Miss Sinclair, Frederick-street, Edinburgh.
Both prisoners pleaded " Not Guilty," and the case
went to trial.
Miss Sinclair, the first witness, deposed that she be-
came acquainted with the prisoner Lockyer about the
year 1839, and that her acquaintanceship with him was
broken off in lb-11. For some years past, however, he had
been in the habit of sending a great number of letters to
her, —often as many as five or six in a day. Some of the
letters were returned to him, and others were burnt. In
the Spring of last year sheoblerved ihat the gum on seine
letters &livered to her by the postman was is ,t dry, and
that they came late. Shortly afterwards, in the letters
written by Lockyer toter, he made reference to matters
which he could only have known by readmg let lers which
had been addressed to her by a Mrs. Black, of Thorpe
Hamlet, Norfolk. Infoimition was given to the Post-
on-ice authorities, and detectives were employed to
watch the movements of Holmes, the letter-carrier of
the district, lie was observed no more than one oces-
si. tt is cuter Lock), Cs I thee, and to remain longer
than was necessary merely to deliver letters. He and
Lockyer were apprehended and charged with opening
letters addressed to Miss Sinclair.
I lolmes made a declaration at that time to the effect
that Lockyer had made enquiries of him about Miss
Sinclair ; that he received sometimes a shilling or a
half-crown for giving information ; that Lockyer told
him that he had been Mused by Miss Sinclair and Sir
John Sinclair; that he would have been married to
Miss Sinclair had it not been for Sir John; and that
Lockyer so worked upon his sympathies, sometimes
telling him his grievances with tears in his eyes, that
he WWI persuaded to give him the letters.
Lockyer, in a declaration that he made, denied the
charge, and said there was a foul conspiracy against
him.
At the trial the Rev. Mr. Rayner, of the l'rimitive
' Methodist Church deposed that Holmes was trustee
and treasurer of the congregational funds, and that he
was highly respected. Another witness said he had
once lived with Holmes—that he thought he was
honest enough, but he did not like his manner of
preaching. He got family worship every night.
At the conclusion of the evidence, and the judge
having summed up, the jury returned a verdict finding
Holmes guilty as libelled, but recommended him to
leniency, and finding L. 'Ayer guilty M so far as related
to the opening of six Lockyer was sentenced
to twelve months' and Holmes to nine months' impri-
sonment.
The case excited much interest, and the court was
crowded throughout the trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

UNJUST SCALES AVD WY.TOHTS —At the Fetty Amines
held on Thursday List, before I. Spooner. Stipendifirr
end H. Smith, 'Fen.. the f amine persons were
moned for having unjust weights end scales. bv John
HeOrge Herder, Inspector.—William Jame. Hicitnit of
Rowley. butcher, two noire inijust scales; and a second
charge of unjust weights. Mr Hordes proved the case.
Mr. Spooner said that it was cheating the poor daily, and
he was convinced that no small fine would meet such
cases. Fined £2 for each offence, and costs. Me.
Spm.ner said that if he came before him again he would
fine him the full penalty of .£s.—William Albert, nnjutt
weights ; fined £2 and costs.—Joseph Baker. butcher,
Blackheath, unjust weights ; fined £3 and costa—Caleb
Griffiths, butcher, Blackheath, unjuat weights ; fined £3
and costs.—Shoilrach thump. bread seller, Blackheath,
uujust scale, ; fined £2 and rosts.—Thninas Wright. but-
cher. Blackheath, nnjinit scales ; fined £2 and costs.—
William Walker, greengrocer, unjust weights. This was
a had case, and the defendant was fined £3 and costs.—
James Watley. grocer, Well Heath, unjust scales; fined
' £2 and costs.—William Beitiard. grocer, Wall Reath,
unjust scales. Bad case. Fined £3 and eeeto._ll,,.y
Stokes, grocer, unjust leMes £2 and costs.—William
Henry Wood, grocer, one pair unj nit scales; £2 and
costs —Deorge Dunn, greengrocer. Wall Heath, unjust
weights ; and costa—Thomas Phillips, confectioner,
unjust weights. The Inspector said the deficiency was
very slight indeed, and they were not much used, and
thought a small fine would meet the ends of justice.
Fined Is 62 and costs.—Abraham Buckstone, unjust
i scales ; £2 and costs.—Thera were a number of other
I perilous summoned who did not attend, but sent their
compel them to come. (sane
ewarreting the
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

TO BRICKMAKERS.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.—A First-
elaße I3RICKMAKER ; one who has been accus-
tomed to make Fire Bricks and Roofing Tiles preferred;
he must also be able to burn. His passage will be paid
per Inman Line, to New Glasgow, via Halifax, N.S.
Address ; Crown Coal, Brick, and Pottery Company,
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
NB.—None need apply without testimonials as to
ability and good character.
February 11th, 1869.

JUST PUBLISHED (COPYRIGEIT),

A NEW PORTRAIT

OE THE
'RT. IT". LORD T YTTELTON,

CARTE DE VISITE SIZE, is. EACH.

PHIITOGRAPIIED BY

STOURBRIDGE.

TMPERIAL AUSTRIAN GUARANTEED
STATE LOANS. No LOTTERIES. li.ni,fide
chances to win for £1 the large premiums of

£50,000. £25,000, £20,000, Ac., he.
Public drswings on the First of every Month, under the
superintendence of the Austrian Government, and official
public functionaries. Official Liars sent GRATIS to
SUBSCRIBERS. Apply for fl ebances, issued upon forms
supplied by the Austrian Government and bearing the
Imperial ball a florin stamp. and for prospectuses to
VOELCKER & CO., Bankers, VIENNA.

[• CARD.]

MISSES M. AND E. FOWLER,

DRESS Sr. MANTLE MAKERS,

92, HIGII-STIMET, STOUBBRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

IMPOR rA.NT NONCE TO THE PUBLIC AT

-LAnom.
Just Puldislted,

R.. 4. SALT'S Astonnding, Clever, Eye.
.0.1- opening. Monet., LECTURE on the History and
iormation of Cleat. Clent and Clentineßanthles ;
e 1.,: giving an me-count of Balentn and his Ass, and the
A.aos that war, bronelit on Clant Bin,: the Evils of
T , • r. • t'omeaked. and the Lectnrar's Deereda•
.t atoned ; tilao on the Evils of Women
in particolar, illustrated by the
lit VIUTIOSTer,II Strong SiMpflOn to at., ; and
t nine 1110eneral, too numerous lobe specified in
this advertisement
Price Sixpence. Sold by S. Salt, Higley-street, Hales-
wren ; and all respectable Newsagents.

ONEY —Any SUM from t5O to £5OOO,
IVI ready to be advanced upon approved FREE.
HOLD SECURITY—AppIy to Mr. W. C. Maltby, Soli.
altor, 99, High.stroet, Stouibridge.

AV-

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other Sams of MONEY WANTED. Apply to Air
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:NEWS! NEWS!! NEWS!!!

FIELD,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06


A FEMALE GROOM AND BURGLAR.

At the Tonbrblge Police court a young woman, aged about
21, who some years ago ran away from her service as nerse-
maid to a family at Knockholt, has been committed for trial
at the ensuing Maidstone 11158iZes al a charge of tau gloriously
breaking and entering two houses at Breuchley. The fol-
lowing are the particulars;—
She now gave the name of Mary Field, and is of a
somewhat prepossessing appearance. She, some five
or six years ago, came to the neighbourhood of Horse
monden as a young man, and found employment as a
hop-picker. In consequence of her exceedingly good
behaviour and superiority of appearance, the Rev. J .W.
Buxton took an interest in her, and procured for
her a situation in the neighbourhood. She behaved
very well, and after a time went to the Bull Inn,
Brenchley, where she for two years followed the avo-
cation of pottroy. She next went as stable-boy, or
under-groom, to Mr. Moncktown, surgeon. After
which the Rev. F. Store, the vicar of the parish of
Brenchley, took her into his service as groom. During
this time she had to exercise the horses, drive out
people, wait at table in livery, and a number of other
offices incident to a male servanee situation, and
this she did without arousing the slightest suspicion
as to her sex, not even the young girl of the neigh-
bourhood to whom she was pay big her attention..
To the surprise of every one, she lot week al-
sounded, and in her clothes were fonnd two old
cheques (the only articles that were stolen), the pro-
perty of a grocer whop: shop had been broken open, and
these led to her apprehension by Superintendent Dance,
of the Kent County Constabulary. He found her
sitting by the fireside with her parents at Green-
street-green. She denied at first committing the
burglaries, but afterwards acknowledged it, saying
that she wanted money, as she had collected ten
shillings for a missionary society, and had not money to
pay it. In her box the superintendent found several
articles of male attire, a rifleman's uniform and
accoutrements, some false beard and curls, and a
number of other things used for disguise. She gave no
motive whatever for donning male attire.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

THE LYE.

PENNY ENTERTAINIIENTS.-011 Monday night last,
another of these popular entertainments took place at
the Lye Institute. Mr. W. Perry occupied the chair.
There was a good attendance, and the programme, which
was a well-selected one, was fully carried out. The fol-
lowing is the programme;—Piano solo—Mr. England;
g ee—Messrs. Wooldridge and Skeldings, "Winds gentle
whisper ;" reading—Mr. S. Evans; song—Mr. T. Wall,
The Village Blacksmith ;" recitations—Mr. W. H.
Packwood, " TEO St. George," " Dick Turpin and Black
Bess ;" piano solo—Mr. England; reading—Mr. S.
Evans; glee—Messrs. Woodridge and Skeldings, " Come
over the Brook, Bessie ;" reading—Mr. T. Hill, " A
Mormon Romance ;" song—Mr. T. Wall, "The Goodbye
at the Door ;" comic song—Master John MU, "lh,
Latest News."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

HALESOWEN.

THE LATE CHARGE Or BIGAMY.—At the Worcester-
shire Lent Assizes, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Keat-
ing, Thomas Chew (33), shoemaker, pleaded guilty to
feloniously marrving and taking to wife Fanny Frances
Phillips, on the 19th September, 1899, his former wife,
to whim he was msrried on the 19th May, 1966, being
then alive. Mr. Griffiths addres.ed the Court on behalf
of the prisoner, snd in extenuation urg,t d that his lawful
wife hail rue away from him with a lodger. The Fix°.
nor was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment, w.th
hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

Ave P,77i I.l'rirr 6d.. hy Pat 7d..

A FEW WORDS to YOUNG I%IOTHERS
tton the Care of their Children, in Bicline.e and
byJlrt, INUATE.
LONDON !SL3IPKI, MA,3II.ILL, AND Co., Stationers,
R.ll Court.
iirooseatooa: R. Bacomnam.,Boossoccon.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

Cows.

FREI?, by Post, for 7 Stamps, a Practical
TREATISE on their Diseases, with plain dirae•
tions for treatment and cure, written expressly for the
guidonee of owners of Cows, by Richard Harvey, Vet.
urinary Surgeon, Derby.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All eommenicatione must be authentic& ol by the Name
and Address of the writer, urn nee ..or ly for noble
mitten, hut we a guaronitee for nronsd fsith. Thom wino
do not wish their names to be pub'n tied should, in
addition, adopts Mono dr plume.
Corunnonications for the traitor may he addressed to 92,
Hula wroEsc. SToCRIIRIMQE, or to the Branch Office,
MR T. Rowse, POINTOO, CI:WILEY FIX rf H.
Ws shall feel obliced by all those who favour no with
Communications or Advertise nents writ.og on one
side of the paper wily, and Heading them as early in
the week as possible.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

oc;it iii pistrid

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held in
the Corn Exchange room, on Wednesday last;
Mr. J. Allsop in the chair. There were also
present Messrs. Billingham, Penney, Stringer,
Newnam, and Collis.

The C.lcrk read the minutes of the last meet-
ing, which were confirmed. Also the following
leacrs received from Mrs. Akroyd :
" Will you please prment the grateful thanks of myself
and family to the Town Commiseioners, for their most
kind cud acceptable offering of condolence and sympathy.

" M. A. AKROYD."

The Clerk also read a letter received from the
Kidderminster Corporation, asking for informa-
tion as to the price of gas and lamps, and the
charges. The Clerk said he hind given the re-
quired information, lie then read the following
letter :
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

UNRESERVED SALE AT THE BLACK HORSE INN,
BUCKPOOL, WORDSLEY,
UNDER A BILL OF SALE.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by S. INSTILL,
on MONDAY NEXT, Mourn Bth, 1889, the whole of
the BREWING UTENSILS, PUBLIC-HOUSE FIX-
TURES, PARLOUR and CHAMBER FURNlTURE—
eonsiating of Mahogany-framed Hair-seated and other
Chairs, Mahogany Centre and Cross-legged Drinking
Tables, Roil-hack and other Forms, Cottage Pianoforte,
in Walnut ; Parrot and Cage. Hogshead and HaMop-
head Cask., 350.ga110u ditto, 32 Bushels of prime Malt.
Round and Oval Coolers, Spring Trap, and numerous
other Kffects particularised in Catalogue., belonging to
Mr. Joseph Hillman.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

A HARD CASE.

The master of the snip. Prince of Wales, under date, I
North Foreland, Feb. 20, has sent the following letter
for publication, and which he thinks will expose a
great injustice done to shipowners and masters :
I left the Downs a few days ago, master of a large merchant
ship (Prince of Wales), but in consequence of adverse gales
and some sli. to damage rwTived in the channel, I was
obliged to run back for shelter, bringing up off the North
Foreland. The tollowiug morning the crew when called upon
refused duty, the weather at the time looking threatening.
I asked them three times to return to their a ork, but
fourteen still persisted in their refuml. 1 was therefore
under the necessity of taking them before the magistrates at
Ramsgate, and replacing them, at a very gloat expense
to the owners, by Broadstairs boatmen. The men, when
taken before the magistrates, pleaded guilty to refusing
and continued refusal of orders; but, notwithstanding,
they were sentenced for this very serious offence to
only two weeks' imprissnment in Sandwich Gaol, the
full penalty being twelve weeks. The remainder of my
crew, upon hearing of the slight punishment awarded to
the others, ref used duty with the exception of seven, who
said they had no fault to find, and did not wish to leave the
I ship. The second batch, when brought before the some
magistrate. were defended by a solicitor, who pleaded on
their behalf that the of lip was leaky, undermanned, and in-
efficiently found in stores. The magistrates, upon hearing
this defence, remanded the case, and ordered a survey of
the ship, which was held, and a report by the surveyors was I
handed to the magistrates, upon which they consulted and
gave the following verdict :—That the report of the surveyors
contradicted every complaint made by the crew, with the
exception of the insufficiency of hands, and on that point
the surveyors gave it as their professional opinion that there
should be 30 instead of 22 A.13.'3. But the Bench would
give the defendants the benefit of that opinion, and the ease
was disjointed to the great astonishment of every one in
court . Now, I can prove that numbers of p.senger sad
ether thips as large as mine, 1,451 tons, sailing out of both
London and Liverpool, carry even less able seamen than 1
did.
When I Inform you that the expense of taking the men
on shore, putting boatmen in their place, and getting a fresh
crew front London will not he less than £5OO, you will say
that both mine and the owner's case is a hard one indeed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

OLD HILL.

ASSAULT CASE.—At tbe Petty Sessions, on Wednesday
last, before F. %V. G. Barre, Esq ,and the Rev. F. Clarke,
William Nock was charged with assaulting Sarah Ann
Pownall, on the 22nd ult. at Cradley Heath. Complain-
ant said she was at Cradley Heath on the above date.
Met the defendant, who called her a coward. She said
he could not make her one. Defendant then struck her
on the nose, and male it bleed. Defendant, who pleaded
guilty, was fined 2s Cid and costs; in default 21 days.
Defendant said he should go to prison rather than pay a
farthing.
EVADING TIIE TOLL.—Jolinllow War summoned for
evading the toil on the 17th ult. Maey N iseine said
she kept the Old Hill gate. On the above l.,te the de-
fendant came through the gate without paying the toll.
She demaiided the toll, and he told her he had paid it at
Linden Bank gate. John Wilkes proved that defendant
had not passed through Linden Bank gate. Ordered to
pay the costs.—William lleuter was charged with a simi-
lar offence, Os the 27th ult. Defendant pleaded guilty.
Mary Newcome said the defendant passed through the
Old Hill g Ito about U p.m., with a horse and trap. He
said the horse and trap had been through before. She
denied it anj detuanded the toll, but defendant would
not pay. He was Very alinsiVe, and drove away. The
horse and trap hat not ben thra Igli that day. Defend-
ant said he %seat home, and came back with the money.
She refused to take it. The Bench ordered him to pay
the costs.

COAL STILLLING.—RachaeI Hickman, Sarah Ann Smith.
and Ann Green were charged with stealing a quantity of
coal lo.louging to the British Iron Company, on the 25th
ult. Henry Fox said he was a constable in the employ
of the British Iron Company. On the above date about
half past seven o'clock, he saw the prisoners come illto
the works and take the coal, value 6.1. The usauager had
asked him to press toe case Had cautioned prisoners
before. All the prisoners pleaded guilty. Green was
remanded for a mouth ; the Wiser two were committed
for seven days' each.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Friday, the 26th ultimo, a fatal
accident occurred ts a man named James Itipkins, a
miner, who was at work at No. 27 pit. Salt Wells Col-
liery, wimn a fall of coal took place, which crushed the
deceased. Hewes removed to his home, hat died in a
few hours.—An inquest was held on Wednesday last, be-
fore E. Hooper, Est", Coroner, at Mr. J. Danks's, the
HaiNtrine Inn, and a verdict of "Accidental death" was
returned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

THE WILL OF DEAN SWIFT.

Mr. Gladstone on Monday evening drew attention
to a strange incident of literary history—the contem-
plation of and provision for the possibility of the dis-
solution of the Church Establishment of Ireland in the
will of Dean Swift—on which a Correspondent of The
Times writes :
How far this anticipation was anything more than a
needy fancy I will not now discuss, but at any rate it was a
persistent notion, for I find the same condition repeated in
the will of Stella, written clearly under his dictation,
signed the 30th of December, 1727, about a menth before her
death.
Esther Johnson here desires £l,OOO to be laid out in the
puchase of lands in Leinster. Munster, or Ulster, or in any
good living equal to such legacy and the interest thereof,
after certain uses to be applied to the maintenance of a
chaplain in " Stevens'a" Hospital, St. James's-street, Dublin."
After an accurate specification of the duties and mode of
life of this person, she concludes:—
"And if it shall happen (which God forbid) that at any
time hereafter the present Established Episcopal Church of
this kingdom shall o kme to be riboliehed, and be no longer
the national Established Church of the said kingdom, I do,
In that case, declare wh my null and void the bequest above
made of the said xl,uoo, or the said land purchased, as far
as it relates to the said hospital and chaplain, and do hereby
absolutely divest the governor of the said hospital a, the
principal and interest of the said £l,OOO. And my will is that
In the ease aforesaid it devolves to my nearest relation then
living."
As Stella's papers, including Swift's letters, were disposed
of by public auction many years ago this bequest may be-
come the subject of some cutious litigation, and it will be
interesting to observe whether ally testamentary disposi-
tions of a similar nature will 000s0 to light.
The wellaethenticated anecdote of Swift's proposal to
the rector of Casi el respecting Ms dilapidated church irest
illustrates the great humourist's perception of the character
of the Irish E,tablishment in its relation to the Homan
Catholic inhabitants of that country "Here is a very cheap
and easy way of repairing your church—give it to the
Papists they will restore and put it in good order, and then
you can take it from them afterwards."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

BELBROUGHTON.

TEA MEETTNEr —A tea meeting was held at the Printl•
tine Methodist Chapel, on Monday evening last. There
was a large attendance, a greater number in fact than
could be well accommodated at one sitting. At the close
a public meeting was held, when addressee were given
by Messrs. Broomhall, T. Martin, Hunt, and others.
TEMPERANCE ADDREESES.-011 Sunday evening, the
21st ult. the Rev. Dr. Gale gave an excellent address in
the Haspel Hall, Drayton, to a very large audience—text
from lot Epistle Corinthians, 2nd chapter, 2.nd verse;
and on the following Thursday evening, the rev, gentle-
man gave a temperance address. The chair was taken
by Mr. O. Hancock, and at the close of the meeting many
and slam,' the pledge.
Came !Oa
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

A NOVEL ADVERTISEMENT.

The following' card" from • shoemaker may be called a
model advertisement and could only have been issued in

In the Founder, Faculty, and Friends of Cornell
University,—lt is not the profits of my goods that
instigate me to address you upon this occasion. but it
is the undying gratitude of the hearts that I make
happy by furnishing goods to them that are far
superior to anything that has been offered in this ,
market before, and at prices that defy competition.
I have goods that the sages of old sat up all night
and prayed all day for, but never found—goods that
the Rosierucians sought for centuriis, but never found.
They are the philosopher's atone that turns all into
gold it touches. I have known whole families to
live with heart-burnings and dissensions, the old
men scold all day, the old women scold all
night, the babies cry all the thne, life becomes
a pee', business fails them, friends desert them,
the very sun in the heavens refuses to shine
upon them, murder and death stares grittily in their
face, and its all because they have not found the place
tis buy good subdantial boots and shoes. My friends,
wherever I go whole communities pour forth their
praises of me. Old women kneel down in the street
and pray far me. Widows call me benefactor, and
little chil.iren father. I go forth like an angel of
, mercy 11,..a my celestial mission. I have and keep
Co. vt Ltitly on hand a good assortment of all necessary
articles to protect the pedal extremities from the
limpid elements.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

CRADLEY HEATH.

A GOOD-SIZED Pzo.—On Tuesday last, Mr. James
Bias, n pork butcher, of Cradley Heath, lulled a pig
which weighed over 50 scores, 1111 Ci was 91t. in. in
length.

PRENENTAT/01.7.—0n the Ord ultimo, Miss Sneath, of
Redial Hill House Academy, gave a party to her flouter.
sun pupas, and during the evening those of them who
are taking lessons in music presented their musical in-
structor, Mr. J. B. Heys, with a pair of handsome and
very richly worked wool slippers, accompanied with the
fuilowing note, signed by all the pupils :—" Reddal flill
House. Feb. 23r1—We, the undermentioned pupils of
Miss Elneath, beg to present Mr. J. B. Heys with this
token of our respect and esteem."—Mr. Heys, who was
takm by surprise, acknowledged the gift in suitable
term.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

FOUR ASHES FARM, ENVILLE,

NEAR STOURBRIDGE.

W. COTTON is instructed by Mr. J.
.o.ll_ Page (who to leaving the above Farm), to SELL
by AUCTION, on Tukaasy, the 16th INay—the truly
valuable Live and Dead FARM STOCK; including Six-
teen Head of CATTLE, comprising four choice Alderney
Cows and Heifer., (with or in-calf,) twelve superior Cows,
Heifers. and Bullocks, sixty first-class in-lamb Shrop-
shire EWES, eighty-four Ewe and Wither TEGS, well
descended RAM, three capital Cart HORSES, and their
Gears. two cart Colts, active Cob, useful half-bred More,
two In-pig Sows, flight of PIGEON 4, an excellent as- •
sortnif at of ACIRICE I, I Ull.t I. IMPLEMENTS, many
rtind to new. and I,y 14e HUI, • aiieent firms, consisting
of 6 and 4' . •••.1 wins and Carts. patent
Ploughs. •. • • ed Seed Drills, Scuffles, laud
and Cao • • :: It . lt••ntall, Mowing, Reaping. and
Winans.. i. • Coin and Malt Mills, Pulpers,
Turnip C..iter. home-power work: Chaff Engine. Cider
Mill, excellent four horse-power Stettin Er cioe. iron rick
Staddles, Rick Sheet, Water Barrel, 1211 oak Hurdles,
veinor Tools, quantity of best and Seed Potatoes, 24
Log•lfearla of Cider. Brewing requisitei., and a variety of
Effects. which are fully descril.ed in catalognea, to be
obtained at the Midland counties' Hera d Other, Bir-
mingham ; or coy vat, free) from the Auctioneer, High-
street, Bromagreve.
Sale to carom, ace at Eleven o'clock a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

B. RAYBOULD

BFMS to nnnonnee to the Inhabitants of
Stourbridge and surrounding Neighbourhood,
that he has token to the

VAUXIIALL INN, FOSTER-STREET,
lately occupied by Mr. John Martin ; an.l trusts. by
keepin a Articles of the very best quality, to merit a sbare
of public support.

N.8.-WELL-AIRED BEDS.

TO MALSTERS AND OTHERS.

A Stock of COKES, Bnitable for Maltinc
Ct Porposos, Stoves, de., Is kept at Stourbrlda• Ball
way Cool Whorl—Far priee. O. J. 17.veson, Cox
and Coke Merehnnt, Stoorbtidge. Truck Loads Coal
Coke, Lime, Salt, ite., sent to any Station.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

"To the Board of Commissioners, Stoarbridge.

" Gentlemen—Nut having received any reply to my
application to you fir an additional two guineasjfor audit-
ing your accounts, and infcrrieg from the report which
appeared in the Atortrbridge (16:e rrer, of yi.m last meet-
ing, that some members of your Board were not correctly
informed as to the facts of the case, I beg to be allowed
to address you again on the subject.
"The Chairman is reported to have said, " The ac-
counts are both rent in and paid, and there is an end of
the matter," and it appears to me that you acted in ac-
cordance with that statement; whereas I never sent in
any account whatever. I merely gave a receipt for the
two guineas which you sent to me, and I do not think
that the giving of that receipt ought to prevent me being
paid the some sum as my co-aiijutor, seeing that our
work was the %line. I thereto, trust you will be pleased
to reconsider the matter, and award to WC the suns I
asked for.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

£lO,OOO MAP FOR 10s.

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MAI'S 01 the BRITISH ISLES and AMEBIC k
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either Hap Con he thrown front in at second's time. show-
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WANTED, TWO Active BOYS, to circulate
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

DRESSING THE HAIR.

Eke Bills.

MISS MANNING having had great experi-
ence in getting on Lsaits and Children's hair,
rontinnea to send her jet ill, METHOD and MATE-
RIALS to make the CURL. 1, sodn as applied,
imparting eagnipi,e beauty, and k. / ping it wavy, Pon,
glossy, ana in curl. aria any position, in all weathers,
even though it pop,essr ano natural inclination to do to
at a coat of la per seek. This elegant pr, privation is
also in Units n.sl repute for its Ur, ",, 41.ACti Baree,B in
eleatsing. strenthening,andli. islifiasgtlichair.
Larve sheets of teatirronials ELd directieva are sent
with earl, parcel of nisi. ri.N. poPt free for 14 stamps.—
: Address, Miss A M.. Mr. Si:sail's. Stationer, Diddnow,
Eases ; or apply tom' agent, Miss Yates, Fancy Reposi-
tory, 8, High-street, Kiddei winater.

PRICE ONE PENNY.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

THEATRE ROYAL, STOURBRIDGE.
MR. TAMES M ATHEWS'

BENEFIT,
Iredyesday, Mareh 101 h, 1869.

WILLI_A_M TEl,l_,,

The Hero of Switzerland.

SINGING AND DANCING,

Ad
A ROUGH DIAMOND.

WESLEYAN CHAPEL, STOURBRIDGE.

CNN Sandy, March 7. 1869, Two SERMONS
will he Pr:eacherl by the REV. WILL! APd HURT.
Chairman a the Birmingham District.
Divine Service will commence at Half-past Ten and
n'elnck. _ .

Collections will be !Bade at each Service iu support of
the Day Schools.

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COMPANY,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

DEAFNESS:

TUST Poblished. f ref) hy post for 6 stamps, a
tJ Treatise on Deafness and Disease+ of the Ear, with
Cases. Br. HOPTON, of No. 10, Dryanston.street,
Portman-square. London, W.. shewing how sufferers can
be succes.futly treated at their own homes at a mod-rate
Cost. Persons hitbertd deemed incurable are especially
invited to adopt this simple but efficacious method of
treatment. by which hundreds of persona have been cured
and relieve); and Dr. HOPION pledges himself to do
his utmost in alleviating the suffering of those persons
who ma) place themselves under his care and treatment
which can be al plied to persons of any period of life
witl perfe-t safety. Nothing is required but the com-
munisation of the facts of the cam. Advice Gratis. by
letter. Consultation Free. Ildurs-11 to 4 every day.
Sundays excepted. Address-0. 0. 110PrON,
Wit C.S., L.S.A.,
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Ear.

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CAUTION.—The medicines supplied by agents are se-
eared by a band over the cork, end which band bears the
signatn re, "James Epps and Co.. limnecepathie Chem-
ists, Loudon," without which none are genuine.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.

At the Guernsey Police-court, a young man, named
Turner, a journey?rian bookbindee, has been charged under
the following circumstances:— - -

A few days before, the prisoner, expecting Mr.
Buttfield, a commission agent, from Jersey, awaited
his arrival by the packet. As soon as he met that
gentleman, he followed up a few words by several
Mown. A jolicaman, however, interfered, and the
prisoner promised to abstain from further violence.
He subsequently met Mr. Buttfield again near St.
Peter Port; and Mr. Buttfield was understood to
offer the prisoner "a few words in explanation."
Owing to the prisoner's previous violence a policeman
kept him in view; but it is not known what passed
between the two men, for the policeman was out of
hearing. Suddenly, while they talked, the prisoner
turned on Mr. Buttfield, and dealt him a heavy blow
on the head. Mr. Buttfield fell and was found uncon-
scious. He has remained so ever since; and the
prisoner was now remanded to await the result of Mr.
Buttfield's critical condition, and the nature of the
charge depending on it. The prisoner's violence is ex-
plained by motives of jealousy. Rightly or wrongly,
he suspected Mr. Euttfield ef an intrigue with his wife,
and one which he believed to have gone on for some
years. He had separated from his wife several times
upon that suspicion. but had returned again. Recently,
it is stated, his suspicions were confirmed by a letter of
Mr. Buttiield's, which fell into his hands.

The prisoner remains iu custody, and bail, though
readily forthcoming, is refused. A good deal of
popular sympathy is manifested for the prisoner,
and his motives as explained above, are generally
received.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

ALTERED AFFECTION.

At the Liverpool County Court Miss Ellen Jones,
of 26, Morningtonatreet, Birkenhead, a young lady ,
of prep eisessing appearance, sued Thomas Jones, late
a fireman on board the African mail steamer Mac- 1
grepor Laird, to recover £3 15s. money lent. The
plaintiff, being sworn, stated that some years ago she
became acquainted with the defendant, and in the
course of time the acquaintance ripened into attach-
rant. On various occasions she lent defendant small
sums of money, and he had acknowledged to her that
he ,V 11.9 indebted in the amoint for which she seed.
Defendant admitted that plaintiff had advanced El to
his mother to pay his club money, but he had not
, asked her for the money. She had given him small
sums on occasions, but they were spent in going
" pleasuring " with her to New Brighton and other
places. Plaintiff said she had only been to New
Brighton with the defendant once, and on that ociia-
sion his mother accompanied them. Be did not spend
2d. on her on that occasion—for she even paid her
own fare.
Its Honour (to defendant) : Is that the only time
you went "pleasuring," as you call it ?—Defendant:
No, sir: many times. Plaintiff said that when they
went to New Brighton, his own friends remarked
how very shabby he was in taking her there and not
paying her fare. She trusted defendant because he
was a member of a Christian church. His Honour:
No ; you trusted him not because he was a member
of a Christian church, but because he was your
sweetheart —Plaintiff : Your Honour, I trusted him
its a member of a Christian church—as a Christian pro.
fessor.—Defendant's soother was then sworn, and she
stated that on one occasion the plaintiff lent her a dress
to pledge. She (plaintiff) and defendant used to go about
very much. Defendant was continually leaving his
work on plaintiff's account, and at last he was dis-
charged. Plaintiff: Yes, for being drunk. Witness:
The fact of the matter is they were going to be mar-
ried. His Honour: They may be married yet. Wit-
ness: They can please themselves about that. She is
as good as he, and he is as good as she. His Honour:
She is as good as he, I believe, but that he is as good
as she I am not so sure about
His Honour gave a verdict for the plaintiff for the
amount claimed, to be paid in monthly instalments of
15s. each, and added that the best plan would be to
give a receipt in full at the pariah church. Plaintiff:
God forbid!
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

CLENT.

MIEIPTONS.—On Rands), two sermons wars praselieJ
parish church, on behalf of the Church Missionary S.
ciety, by the Rev. Alfred Peache. of MagotsAeld and
Downend, near Bristol. The sermons, which were
founded upon the 13th verse of the 11th chapter of Pro.
verbs, and 37th verse of the 14th chapter of the Gospel
of St. John, respectively, were attentivaly listened to by
large congregations. The collections amounted to near
£l2. which was augmented by the proceeds of. meeting
the following day, on behalf of the society, to upwards
of £l3.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

HOPS.

Business In hops bat not been extensive ; revrtheless a
better feehng has been notices' to IA priees
have ruh..l firmer. 'rile import .11 ice 1L11,,1,a ftc avertge
Mist atilt East 104. 5.1 a; 70.; weal.l of
Kvnts, x 2 to £.4 100. ; Itussu, £2 to 1:3 his : Farnham,
0.3 100. to LO ; Coventry, £3 10s. to £5: Baysrians, £2 to
£3 Belgians, £3 to £3; yearlings, L 2 to £3 100. ; and
Americans £2 ss. to £3 104. per eat.

The pehlic soles of colonial wool are pr,,e.tig quietly.
Thine has tee., a fair attendance of buyers. but id :dings have
not been animated, and the value if Ade:at le and Port
Philip qualities has declined 41. to Id. per lb. Cape
sorts, 11-welter, have been firm in price. In English
wool very little tubber,. doing, anl the tendency f prices has
been in laving of porch/mu-a. I : r o.,rts hoggets.
Is. 3cl Is. 4" . ; .to Is. 81.1. : Kent fleeces.
IL iv. L. y.fL ?slidowis ewes anc en, .
to 35. Sid. : Latcro te, le .1, •I,- Sort-
clethir.4 Is. 21. t. I . , In Is. 614.
per lb.

The markets were v ell stip:died with potatoes, for
which there was very little is;nuiry at drooping prices.
English Regents, Cu, v, te, . Flakes, 6n to 121.:
Scotch Regent', 60e. to 12.te.; Reeks, sin to 7so; French
Sc. to 705. per too.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

EJECTMENT CASE.
BLOOMER V. °nom

At the Worcester Lent Assizes, yesterday, be.
fore Mr. Justice Hannea, the above ease came
on for hearing.
_

Mr. Maenaniara (instructed by Mr. Homer, of
Brierley Hill) appeared for the plaintiff; the ac.
Hon was not defended. Mr. Macnamra said he
had to ask for an immediate action to issue, for
the defendant had been pulling the premises to
pieces; he had taken away the doors, windows,
and gates since last Sunday. His lorilsi,ip said
he should like to have this on affidav:t, to which
Mr. Macuatura assented, mid the jury were di-
rected to return a verdict for the plaintiff.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

IMPROVED HORIZONTAL

ENG IN ES,
Up to 60-horse Power.

APOLLO STUDIO,

[ADJOINING THE SCHOOL OF ART.)

H . BIRD,

-
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, STOURBRIDGE,
BEGs to inform the Public that he takes
PHOTOGRAPHS of One or Two Persons a 155
per Dozen a whole Family or Group of Sin or Eight
Persons, at Gs per Dozen. Specimens of every style may
be inspected at the studio.
Parties wishing can have their Photographs Painted in
Oil or Water Colours.
H. 11. will take entire schools, regardless of numbers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERH A MPTON, Uthelag.

We have again had only a tame market. Re-
presentatives of the houses in this and other
districts were in numerous attendance, but
there was very little business to be done either
in the finished or the pi.-iron department of
the trade. Of the two the former were the less
inactive, for here and there small orders were
secured from local consumers of sheets and
strips. In pigs, however, hardly a transaction
was reported. Nevertheless, the prices of raw
iron are firmer than those of the Products of the
mills and forges.

There was a very large attendance at the Ex-
change on Thursday, but the transactions re-
ported did not correspond thereto. The trade
remains dull, so far as relates to the fresh orders
coining in ; but up to this time the works Lave
boeu bretty well engaged upon the orders going
out at Quarter-day. There are some few spefi-
eit,tion about on account of the export trade,
but there is vidently no hurry to press them.
The principal firms a ea to be of opinion th:tt
there will be more animation before long. The
low range of prices is ncw tha sme place with
them. For pig-iron the market is steady.

THREATENED STRIKE AMONGST THE:
SrADEMAKERS.

Several of the manufacturers in the neigh-
bonrhood of Halesoweu and the Lye, having
given notice to the effect that it is their inten-
tion ta reduce the price list now in existence.
The men hava had a lfleeting, which was lorgely
stlended,when it was unanimously resolved that
he men stick to the present price ; and, if
the masters adhere to their notice, that the men
at once go on strike, which extended over a
period of twenty-one weeks, when they obtained
their end; and say that, if they strike now, it
will last all through the summer.