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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

BELBROUGHTON.

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TA! WAI(6.•—•Of late years there has been a great fill
leg off in the wakes all occasions of manugemeut or holi-
day. Sunday and Moo.lav last were no ezception, and
beyond the presence of a few visitors, who still follow up
the old aust.im of visiting their friends on the occasion,
it was a very Wane affair.
THE AsiYitINIAN THAUNDY.—The recent aonfirmation
of the tragia fate %Web betel Mr. Powell with Lis wife
and child, in Abyssinia, has created more than ordinary
interest here, Mr. Powell, having about year ago, been
staying at the residence of his brother.in-law. Mr. Jen,
kink late of Bell 11101. He was oonsequently kuuwn
many of the inhalotants.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

WOLLASTON, NEAR STOURBRIDOE.

rpo be SOLD by AUCTION, by DAVIF,S
and KING, on MONDAY, ALDI7ST tht 16th. Vg9,
it the BED LION NEW•STREET, STOVIIii9II.6E, at
Six o'clock in the Evening, either M floe or more Lot*,
in 'nay Le decided upou at the time of Sale, and subject
lo conditions then to be producel—
All that Plot of FREEHOLD BUILDING 'AND,
situate in Cobden street, Wollaston, and having a front-
age of id yards thereto, and containing in area 1614
square yards, or thereabouts.
The shove in well planted with Fruit Trees It. full
bearing, and now canopied as Gardens' by Men. Paar.on
and Mr, Green.
The h.lteatidn is elevated and extremely pleasant, lot'
leg beautl gl views sf- Cleat Hills, Wyelibury, ecc , and
D well adapted for Building purposes.
roe further information. apply to Mr. Thomas NN all,
Solicitor, Stourbridle ; or the Auctioneer', Stourbridge
awl Brierley 11111- _

MALAY MILL ESTATE, AND MINES
At LVTIEY, nul HAsernr, miLEsowEs,
WOI:CE37'EASIIIRE.

Stourbridge
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

GERMAN HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.

A gentleman writing to the Deify Newt has sent the fol-
lowing information respecting the domestic habits of German
ladies, and if English ladies would but emulate so good an
example, there would be more comfort and happiness in
many homes than there list present : and it may be added,
whhout being irreverent to the " gentlersex," that there would
be fewer old maids:—

As a subscriber to your paper, and a person long
resident abroad, I hope I may be allowed to make a
few remarks on one of your recent articles on social
questions. I allude to one in which you point out the
economy in German households, from the ladies being
in the habit of taking part in the duties performed in
England by highly paid servants. There are some
very mistaken ideas prevalent in England on these sub-
jects, as to the time spent in cooking, as to the manner
in which it is spent.
In fairness to the English lady, it should be recol-
lected that a German kitchen is a much cleaner and
more airy place with its tidy stove, even though one
room serves for kitchen and scullery, than the English
one with its great range. A I lerman pot would have
no opportunity of saying to the kettle, as in our old
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

CRADLEY HEATH.

ST. Lung's 'HIWII.—On Sunday the Annuol School
Sermons were preached in this church to hate vongre•
gations. Iu the morning the Rev .1. Rooker. of (local!,
officiated, having pet formed the like duty for 26 years—
illness only causing his absence. In the evening the
Rev. H. Ciregg. 11J.A , preached. The rev, gentleman
has been on a visit to Ireland, and as this was his first
appearance is public, a very great many of his friends
were present. fle preached with all his characteristic
fsrvour and eloquence, and showed that his late rest has
been productive of good. The children sang Novae
' hymns, the tunes to which were composed specially for
the occasion by the organist. Mr. J. B. Heys. The Les-
sons for the day were read by a layman, Mr. J. 11. filthy,
tutor to the vicar's sons. The collections amounted to
over t 213.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

THE MARKETS.

M ARK-LANE.—MONDAY,
Very few samples of English wheat on sale at Mark-lane
this morning. Firmness was imparted to the trade by the un-
settled weather, and all samples were held for an advance of
from is to 2s. per qr. ; nevertheless, owing to the limited
attendance, the business concluded was very moderate.
There was a fair show of foreign wheat. The trade was quiet,
but firm, and factors held for an improvement of 10. to Is.
per qr. English barley continued scarce, and the supply of
foreign was not extensive. For both grinding and
distilling sorts there was a firm inquiry, at full
prices. Malt was steady, at about late rates. The
market was fairly supplied with foreign oats, but
scantily with English produce. Transactions to a fair extent
were effected, at Gd. to Is. per quarter more money than on
Monday last. The show of beans was moderate. Full prices
were realised for most descriptions, with a healthy demand.
As regards peas, we have no change of importance to notice.
The trade was steady, on former terms. Considerable firm-
ness was apparent in the flour market, and there was a ten-
dency to higher rates. Mail.) was purchased to a moderate
extent, at full prices. Linseed was quiet, but rapeseed was
firm. Most agricultural seeds realised extreme quotations.
Oilcakes were rather dearer.
MARK LANK—WEDNESDAY.
The receipts of English wheat were again limited. The de-
mand was by no means active, but a firm feeling was ap-
parent, and Monday's advance was maintained. With
foreign wheat the market was fairly supported Sales pro-
gressed slowly; but full quotations were realised. Barley,
of which a moderate quantity was on offer, was firmly held
at the full rates of Monday. Malt sold quietly, on former
term. There was a healthy inquiry for oats, and prices
were steady. The show of samples was moderate. Beans
were firm, at late rates. Peas commanded a fair amount of
attention, at previous currrencies. Flour was steady, at
Monday's advancement.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.
The market was well supplied with prime beasts and sheep.
The trade was dull, and lower rates were accepted. From
our own griming districts the receipts of beasts were on a
moderate scale. The attendance of butchers was limited,
and sales progressed slowly in all breeds, at a reduction of BE
per 81b. The best Scots and crosses sold at to. to Is. 2d. per 81b.
Fair average supplies of sheep were brought forward, and the
number offered being In exceits of requirements, the market
presented a heavy appearance, and business was only con-
cluded on easier terms. The best Downs and half-breds sold
at is. 2d. to 55. 4d. per Blb For lambs the demand was heavy
at tram is. 4d. to fe. 10d. per Sib. Calvet sold quietly, at
about previous quotations. Pigs Were in limited request, at
late currencies.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

DISTRESSING AFFAIR NEAR
ABERFELDY.

Early on Saturday morning last, the village of Aber-
feldy was thrown into a state of intense excitement by
the repert that a louse at Ciofteur, about two miles
w, et of Aberfehly, had been burned down during the
bieht, aed two persons, a man and a boy, burned to
death. wicle a woman was so severely injured as not
to be expeet.ot to live.
The circumstances of the case, so far as known, are
as follows : The family consisted of Mr. Donald
M'Gregor, crofter; his sister, who kept house for
him ; and a boy about sixteen, named Menzies,
a nephew of the woman M'Gregor. They hail all
retired to rest in the evening, and when the fire
commenced or how it originated is not known, but
about eleven o'clock people on the Appin and Weern
side of the river saw the house (which is not vi4ible
from Aberfehly) in flames. The neighbours also noticed
it about the same time, and hastening to the scene
were able to rescue the woman alive, though dreadfully
burned, but the man and boy were quite dead, and the
lictdies badly burned, having no doubt been suffocated
by the smoke ere the fire reached them. The body of
Mr. M'Gregor was found as if he hail been trytns to
reach the door when overpowered. The boy had never
got out of bed. Dr. Menzies was speedily in attend-
ance, and attended Miss M'Gregor, but little or no
hope is entertained of her recovery.
The deceased Mr. Ni• Gregor was a most respectable,
quiet man, and the boy was a promising lad. The sad
event—the like of which has not occurred for many a
day— has cast a deep gloom over the neighbourbsol.
A later account states that the woman, Margaret
M'Gregor. was aim, reported to be dead. The bodies
of he man and boy had the clothes on, but it is
supposed that they had intended going off early in
tt e morning for loads of punts, and so had not un-
dressed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

PUBLIC NOTICES.

PENSNETT CHOIR ANNUAL TRIP.

MI HOURS OR THREE DAYS AT RM.

NORTH WALES.

ON MONDAY, AUGUST: llith, 1869, the
Great We+tern RaillwAy Company will ran •
SPECIM, FAST TRAIN from the undermeutioasa
Ststions, via Llangolleu, oc, , to
RHY L,
AS FOLLOWS .-

I.N•VING TIME. MST MASS. COW. cl.a.
Kidderminster .. 5.201. 15.. 7i. 64.
Nagley .. .. • • 541 i
Stourbridge .. .. 6 0
Brettell Lane .. 6:3
Brierlev 11111 .. 610
Hound Oak .. 65
Netherton .. .. 6.20
Dudley .. .. .. 6.25
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FOR THE GRAND MUSICAL GALA I
By the Pensnett Church Choir, assisted by the Braes and
String Bands of the District, at the

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TOWN HALL. AND ON THE NEW 1.1.E1L RHYL,
Of which the following will forte part of the

Programme :

OD MONDAY, ll Gland Performance of Mader.
Oratorio, tha
"MESSIAH!"

On theliyl Pier, at 1 liree o'clock, by the Pensneti
Choir, augmented by the leading members of the Choral
Societies in the District, with full Orchestral Accompani.
mesas.

PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS

MISS CLARA WIGHT,
Of the Birmingham Concerts ;
MISS HEATHCOTE,
MR. T. BOX. MR. MAINWARING.
LEADER OF THE BAND—MR. S. SMITII.

HAamoxium—Mß. J. E. PERRY.
CONDUCTOR MR. MAINWARIE G.

GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.
Al the Town Hall, at Eight o'clock, by the Bras. and
Striug Bund us.ted by the Glee aud Ma lrigal Society.
at which Go 111.11116 Principal., will appear.

On TUEKDAY /Lima° a SPECIAL TRAIN will
lima LIM tot LLANDUDNO, whoa

CONCERTS!

will be given, and facilities afforded to parties bolding
Excusiou Tickets to visit Conway, Llanrast, Cars
narinu, and the Menai Bridge.

Oil WEDNESDAY MoENING, at Eleven o'clock,
SELECTION OF MUSIC,
Including various Ballade, Well Rod Engliell Fad
Soup, and Oleo', will be given on the Pier.

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THE PENSNETT 'VICTORIA BAND
Will Flay on the Pier, on Monday Evening from Si: to
Seven o'clock ; and on Wedneiday, from Two to Four.

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Parties desirous of returning on Wednesday can do
no :by paying SI extra for First Class, said is foe
Covered Carriages.
The Return Train will leave Bliyl on Monday Evening
at 7.50 p.m.; and on Wednesday Evening at 5.15 p tn.
Tickets to he had of Ci. Ford and Son, Stourbridge;
S. Field, Stourbridge ; G. Ford, Brierlcy Hill; Pritchard.
Brierley Hill; Cooper, Pensnett; Laston, Dudley ; Male,
Eing•winford ; Taylor, Brorkinoor ; I,arr, Higl..strret.
Eidderrniuster ; Ford, Ci ailley Heath; or at the Rail-
way Stations at which the Train calla.
No Tickets can ha obtained of the Agents after
Saturday, August 14th.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF
HAYSTACKS.

Mr. Medd, of Tiptree-hall, has sent the following useful
hint to The Totei, for publication :
A lamentable, but easily preventible, destruction of
food anti valuable property is occurring in this and, I
fear, many other counties by the partial, or total, spun-
tanrous combustion of haystacks. The crop this year
is unuaually heavy, and for want of sufficient manipu-
lation, or bay shaking, the grams has failed to lose 60
out of the 75 per cent, of water that it contained.
The consequence is a generation of confined steam anti
• partial carbonisation or total combustion of the stack
and, in some cases, of the adjoining buildings. About
three years ago a farmer contrived a situp', mole if
prevention, which was manufactured by a large Suffolk
him, and which I at once purchased at a cost. I think,
of 38s. It. a simply an iron pipe of 24 inches in
diameter, riddled with holes, and having a pointed
wooden nozzle. This. s driven horizontally into the
stack where an undue heat is suspected, the pent up
heated steam finds its way into the pipe, and pagers at
once along it to the outside, where an elbow pipe i"
attached to give it an upward and better draught.
When the weather is mil the elbow is occasionally re-
mused to get rid of the water resulting ft om condensed
vapour.
No one need have an injured stack, or deteriorated
hay. if this simple instrument be used.
The pipe may be withdrawn by a horse when no
longer required in the stack. By watching the stack at
dawn of day, or by the auspicious aroma, one may
always have due warning of danger.
As corn-harvesting progresses I see painful evidence
that the wheat grain will not harmonise with the straw,
owing to the extensive root falling or stem rotting,
which has impeded or arrested circulatit xi and cau-ted
trothy heads and shrivelled Kernels. There is great
hulk of straw.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT AT
MALTA. . .

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An accident of the most extraorlinary description is
reported from Malta. On the evening of the 24th
July, on the occasion of the celebration of the Itatllll4ll
Catholic festival of the Madonna di Monte C,cinlo,
in the marine village of St. iota,, some officers of this
garrison, said to belong to the It-yal Art fiery branch
of the service, thinking to amuse the assembled crowds
who were collected to witness the illuminations, pro-
cured a number of what they believed to be light balls,
with parachute and rocket bouquets. After arranging
the same along the semi-circular mole at the head of
the bay and close under the grounds of the Protestant
College, one or more were set alight by a match train,
when to the astonishment of the otfic, rs and the non-
commissioned officers and gunners directing the display,
and to the alarm and imminent peril of the assembled
spectators a loud explosion took place, and showers of
grape shot, were cast around. The artillerymen and
many others threw themselves on their faces along the
mole and road, and the 111/114,1 of the spectators took to
their heels, when the officers, ; the mistake they
had made, did their best, at the risk of their own lives,
to prevent further ruikchief by taking up the loaded
shells arid throwing thi m into the two., BOW, of which
exploded under water with tremendous noise, and the
concussion shook tie rtaind like an earthquake.
The miasiles were par Aarc d, ab au. two feet ie
height, with a loop at the smaller r , and appear to
have been intended for auapension over a baste., to
throw light on the enemy's movements, and it is sail
that they have been so long in store that there was no
record of their introduction, and thwy were considered
worthless. Fortunately no other harm resulted than a
trifling injury to a lady and a boy.

A VALUABLE RACE-HORSE!
Rumour has it (AAT OW Pall Mall Gavite.) that
Blue Gown, winner i.l( the Del ,y in 18t,, is to he sold
for £6,000 according to Nome accounts and £5,000 ac-
cording to other.. Say £5,000, and calculate *hat he
Will have been worth, exclusive of bets, keep, and
travelling expenses, to his owner. At two years of age
he won (having been disqualified for the Champagne
Stakes, for which be came in first at Doncaster) the
Sunning Hill Stakes of 1:315 at Ascot Spring Meeting,
the Fern Hill Stakes of £240 at Ascot Summer Meet-
ing, and the Clearwell Stakes of £9lO at Newmarket
Second October Meeting. At three years of age he
we the Spring Stakes of £1,16 St N. • .ns.etet Spring
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

Meeting, a sweepstakes of 150 at the same meet-
ing, the Derby Stake. at Epsom of £0.850, the
Gad Cup at Ascot of £B4O, the Fitzwilliam Stake.
at Doncaster of £125, walked over for the Royal Stakes
of MO at Newmarket Second October Meeting, won
(carr) ing 9 et.) the second place for the Csinhridge-
shire, walked over for the All-aged Stakes of £2OO at
Newmarket Honghton Meeting and won the ',lire
Handicap of £l,lOO at the same meeting. At four
years of age he has hitherto won the Trial Stakes oi
at Epsom Spring Meeting, walked over for the
Craven Stakes of £ll5 at Newmarket Oraven Meet Mi..
won the Tenth Newmarket Biennial Stakes tif £602
at the same meeting, won the Qiieen's Plate of £lO5 at
W,neheeter, and won the Craven Stakes of I:70 at
Goodwood. He does not, perhape, come up to the
greatest winnere of the Derby, but he hae won by his
i•wn leg. £12.562, and the second place (carrying Sat.)
or the Cambridgeshire. Add to hie pecuniary win-
ning. £5,000, and the result is £17,562—a decent BUM
at only 3 per cent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

HOPS.

Accounts from the plantations speak of a decrease of
vermin, and of an improvement in prospects generaUy. The
business doing is very moderate, but prices are without
change. Quotations sod East Keats, ft VA. to £6 105.
Weald of Kents. £2 As. Sussex, £2 to ES 15s.
Farrthams, £3 105. te £6: Country, 10s. to 4,4 105. i Ba-
varians, £2 to £3 105. Belgians, £2 to £3 TearUnlP.
£2 to £3 10..; American, 42 ss. to CS 10. per cwt.

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WOOL
The next series of public Bales of colonial wool will be com-
menced on the 12th instant, and 147,618 bales hive arrived ,
meanwhile the business doing Is very moderate, but prices
rule firm. English wool is steady in value, with • slow in-
quiry. Current prices of English wooli—Fleeces: bouthdown
hoggeta, Is. 1441. to le. led.; half-bred ditto, Is. 40. to
Is. 3d.; %ant fleeces, la. bd. to Is. Sad.; tionthdown ewes
and wethers, IL lid. be Is. 24.1 Letoester ditto, Is. 20. to
Is. SO. Soria : Clothing Is. to ls. bed.; combing. 114. to
Is. W. per
POTATOES.
The supply of potatoes is good. The demand has been
only to a moderate extent, at our quotations. English shims,
95, to 1055. ; regents, 105 e. to 120• ; French, 805. to Pds.
per ton.
TALLOW.
The trade has continued quiet. TM. ea the set, ien nes
4914. TOWS tenon 44n nett man
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

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THEATRE BOY ,4I„ STOURBRIDU

GREAT ATTRACTION FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY.

Cconpanv from the Theatre Royal and Price of
Wales Theatre, P.irmingham.

MR. JOHN BARTON. MR JOHN NELSON.
MR. ATTIUR cRr.sswELL.
MR. McCOLLAGH. MR. CUMBERLAND.
MISS JESSIE STANFIELD.
MISS PAULINE (TOSS. MISS EMMA LACY.

And a l'irt-elama Company.

This Satanlea Fvmninfl. Angegt It. INIO. the Fedor,.
mance will entiononee with the tirnhling Draina of tit.
TICKET-OF- LEAVE MAN t
To ooneludr with tie poxerful Drelefl entitla the
iALOR OF Fit ASCE,
Or, the Republican of Brest.

On *malty Treeing. firmit,t lbth. I Fnich the Performsnee
will eummenee with Will:ea' G rend Drama of
RAFFAELLE THE RF.PROFtATEt
Or, the Secret MlAFirol, mut the Signet Ring.
To onolnle with neek.tona'a beautiful Itrume of the
WRECK ASHORE.

NoTICE...nn Tneaday. Auunit 17. a Ordnd Fashinzahlta
Niebt, tinder IH.tineniehed Fatronage, when will b.
performed the great Comedy of the
HONEYMOON, OR HOW TO RIME A
WIFE I
And the Enme9tie Drama of
IMAMS AND HOMES. OR THE MILLER'S
FIRESIDE.

TIM STOURBRIDGE DRUM AND FIFE BAND

Aie Specially Engaged.

The whole under the Management of Mr. A. Cres,well.

LYE INSTITUTION.

A. GRAN D FETE & perm

Will be held on
MONDAY, AUGUST, 28rd,
In the C•round4 of T. W.exl, Esq., Colley Gate, Cradley,

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Refreshments, by Mr. W. Brookes, of the Lye.

.STOURBRIDOE WATKR WORKS COMPANY

ft I MITED).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the
Shareholders of the Stourbridge Water Works Company
(Limited), will be held at the Company's Offices, No. I,
, CHURCH-STREET, in the Township of Stourbridge, in the
County of Worcester, on 31,,NRAV, the 'Nth day of
AUSCsT inst. at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive
the Directors' Report, and to adopt the same or other-
wise ; to declare a Dividend ; and for the purpose of tran-
sacting the general business of the Company.

(By Oraer),
GEO. HOLLOWAY, Secretary,

Company'OWce, Stourbtidge.

Aug. 7th, 1E469.

STOURBRIDOE GAS-LIMIT COMPANY

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
next HALF:YEARLY ORDINARY MEETING
tit the SHAREHOLDERS of Oil. Company will be held
et the Company's Offices, Id the tins Works. Atalilecote,
Stourbriage, on the 2ntit day of Ar0r5r.1.9.69.
at Twelve o'cleek at Noon, for the purpose II
the Report of the Directorn of the Receipt,: and Dia-
. hureennents tor the last Halt-year, and a Stat.-twist of
the General ktfsirs ..1 the Company for that petio.' ;
the declariog a Divider.l for the lest halt •ear. to 0
the tranaaction of the eeners Ic i-ess o. the C. la
IThe Transfer 11. Mi. oit n• • ...• trout UM. oth 1,1 .
I to the 20th da) rt '

if. Jones, Secret!.
1' 9.

Stco Olt Or, A tigust

31,001 C OD-'ll

THE G1.A.1) MP To 1;111L,

ITIE LAST DAT rolt
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

xotai luta pistrict

STOURBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION.

SCHOOLS' SERNIOV.—The annual sermon in aid
of the funds of the Wollaston Road Schools was
preached last Sunday afternoon, in the Presby-
terian Chapel, by the Rev. James Drummond, of
Manchester. The preacher selected as his text
Rom. viii. '2l. The sermon, which was able and
eloquent, was listened to with great interest by
1ae,..0 congregation. The in note, which inclu-
tled two Anthems, was effectively rendered. The
collection amounted to .ElO 15,; 1 t .

CUM% TAT.—On the evening of the Bth,
th unnubera of the choir u ere, according to
custom, ent.rtained at a substantial tea. After
tea, on the mutionof the Rev. I) Magiun:s, who
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

A LUNATIC CHAINED UP FOR
SIXTY YEARS!

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A shocking case of cruelty to a lunatic has just come
to light in Leicestershire. In consequence of certain
information, a gentleman sent by the Commissioners of
Lunacy. accompanied by Mr. Buck, medical officer
of the Leicestershire ant Rutland Lunatic Asylum,
several magistrates, and a police superintendent,
visited a lodgmhouse in the parish of Sheepshed,
near Loughborough, occupiett by a small farnter named
Black. There a shocking spectacle was revealed to
them. A poor demented creature, 74 years old, with
his hands fastened in front of him by handcuffs, and
his feet encircled by manacles, occupied a small apart.
ment, bring chained to the wall of the room. From
the keeper Black it was el cited that the wretched
prisoner's name was Bagley Wild, a relative of the
late Mr. Wild, J.P., of Cobtock, Notts. Ile had been
under Black's care for thirty years, and previously in
another man's custody Lor a like period. During the
whole of this time he had been kept chained up in
the manner described.
Black has been receiving El a week for his charge,
and it is only fair to state he was found well nourished,
healthy, and clean. He was never, it seems, relieved
from his chains, asleep or awake. When taking his
meals be was fastened to a chair, and when he retired
to bed at night he was fastened by the chains to the
bed, while the han tcuffs encircled his wrists.
He has now been removed to the Leicestershire and
Rutland Lunatic Asylum.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

ritory of some four square miles, and adding to this
that a lady holding conversation with a gentleman, and
promising to write to an address given in an all-day and
every-day occurrence, the probability is that the &aver-
tisev will be embarratleed by a shower of answers, while
it is a thousand to one against the lady ever seeing the
advertisement. But to advertise as a venture is the
only thing the unhappy gentleman can do. But why
has he so long delayed
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

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THE NAILERS' STRIKE AT THE LYE.

LARGE MEETING.

On Tuesday evening a meeting was held, on
the Cross Walk, for the purpose of hearing ad-
dresses on " Strikes—their causes, consequen-
ces, and cure." 'rho meeting was well attended
by millers of both sexes and others. Mr. Joseph
Heathcock presided, and opened the business by
giving out a hymn, which the audience sang
Ho then introduced Mr. altlllll rell,ltiOli to spc.ik
on the subject announced.
Mr, spoke fir upwards of an hour.
,if. 44id that the interests of capital and labour,
a.) Ikr as tliu pet:sent arrangeininits of society
t Wert: cowerned, were not Wonting' ; but Ware,
on tlm Watt .r: , its antagonism to each other.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN: & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

Arab,

POE SALE, a Splendid GIG, nearly new ;
.12 Lowest Price, £l4.—Apply at the foctury lon,
Tipton'.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

NO MORE DISPUTES WITH "CABBY ! "

A useful invention has been produced in Paris for
settling disputes between cab-hirers and calndrivers,
which deserves attention. According to the account
of it which a Paris correspondent has forwarded, the
" compteur in6,anique," or calculating machine, not
only reckons the distance traversed, but indicates as
well the exact sum of money due to the driver. " Two
dials are fixed on the back of the driving-seat;
one contains a clock, while on the other the dins
tance travelled is indicated by a hand acted on
by the wheels ; it is entirely beyond the control
either of cabby or his ' fare.' Toe apparatus is put in
and out of gear by the lowering and raising of a lever
bearing the word "Libre," which is only visible when
the cab is empty and the " compteur" consequently
unemployed. rhere is no danger of the driver omit-
ting to lower this lever as soon as he is hired, it being
evidently his interest to have the greatest possible din
toner p sid for ; while, on the other hand, it would be
useless for him to try to make a fictitious fare by driv-
ing shout with the " compteur" in motion, for a card
in the interior of the machine registers the distance
traversed during the day, and the money to be ac-
counted for to the cab owner.
The great difficulty has hitherto been to find • means
of marking the time spent in visits, shopping, blocks
in the streets, dm, when the wheels and the telltale
are necessarily at a standstill. M. Bruet, the inventor
of the new register, has now overcome this difficulty
by an ingenious contrivance, by means of which, as
soon as the wheels ceased to act on the indicator, the
clock which forms part of the machine keeps the tell-
tale hand moving at a rate which credits the driver with
eight kilometres (about five miles) an hour, or 2 franca,
according to the Paris tariff.
The fares in Paris are low compared with those of
London—viz 75 centimes (70.) for the first kilometre
(abut two.thirds of a mile), and 25 centimes (2W ) for
each succeeding kilometre. Taking a kilometre as two-
thirds f a mile, it follows that, while the charge for the
first mile b. nearly the same as in London-1 franc 12
centimes, or 110., against a shilling—the succeeding
ones are very little more than half—viz r eittitiMis
(30.) against aixpence in London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

ATTEMPfEn uit,;llo2. AY A GIRT.
AT Dt;DLEY,

At the Dudley Pollee Court, on Wednesday,
before Nivana. U. Bagott and S. Pelee, Alioe
Stet:silted (14), a diminutive girl, was oliargud
with attempting to commit suioide by hanuing
herself, on the in ovious evnuing, at Rate's
Priscilla Mansfield, step•mother of the ac.
cased, said the hitter had baen in service a week
with a Mrs. Waiters, bat came home every night
to sleep. On Mond.iy night, Mrs. Burrows, a
former mistress of the girl, came to see her, re-
specting some statements which the girl had
been promulgating to her injury. Mrs. Bur-
rows scolded prisoner, and witness beat her with
a small cake. The prisoner then left the houie
and stopped out all night. On the following
afternoon witne.ss found the girl wandering
about the streets. She took her home, and sent
her upstairs, saying, '• Wait until your father
comes. and I will have a policeman to take you
ta gaol for outrunning your service." She then
locked up the house, and went an errand. When
she returned she Raw prisoner lying in a faint-
ing condition on the side of the bed upstairs.
Witness gave her 1401110 water.
By the Bands: I have always behaved well
to the girl. When I married her father there
were six of them, but the prisoner lived in Roch-
dale until twelvemonths ago. She had been no
particular trouble to me.
Rachel Wilcox said she was a neighbour of
the last witness. On the previous evening she
went into the house in consequence of what was
said to her. She saw the prisoner hanging to
the bedpost, one end of a scarf tied tightly
round her neck, and the other tied to the rail.
The prisoner was black in the face. One foot
was on the ground and the other on the bed. A
man named Wharton lifted her up whilst witness
untied the knot and wiped the froth from tier
lips. Prisoner's e CA were starting from her
head, and she was speechless.
Joseph Stanstield, father of the prisoner,
was called, but not sworn. He said he did not
wander in search of his daughter, but his wife
and two daughters did. She had previously
stayed out all night, and he thought she had
gone where she did before. Prisoner was a good
girl for all he knew, but he had never had much
to do with her.
The Magistrates trusted that he would take
better care of his daughter the next time she
came into his bands.
The Bench then addressed the prisoner, and
said she must be remanded for a week, in order
that it might be considered what should be done
with her.
Prisoner WWI theh removed, sobbing bitterly.
Outside the Court there was a large crowd,
the members of which were engaged in uttering
vague threats towards the girl's step-mother,
but they separated without molesting her.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

Tn g. IRON TRADE.
WULVZRIIAIgPrC, Horeb y.

The meating of iron and coal waders here
to-day was only thinly attended, and of brief
duration. Su unimportant It meeting wos never
1E,1.1 in Wolverhampton AR that of this after.
nolo. 'fit, roports of those who attended were
t the effect that tho trade bi 11.4 in a better
e mdition than it hiot v fol but it is 00
wame ; tho must of tee works nre standiug be-
cause of that whleh has kept ;heir ,uasters fr
111
market ; and that smoe e-dublisluneets will BA
start again till next week.

The ordinary weekly meeting of ironmastera
on 'Change in Birmingham on Tiniest lay WV;
but thinly attended. The condition anti pros-
pects of the trade are about us last reported, and
the transactions entered into on Thursday were
generally unimportant. Some of the South Staf-
fordshire houses are enabled to report a slightly
improved deniawl for loin chant iron for home
C insumption ; and there is a steady inquiry fur
boiler plates and Itu:;16 iron for export. Mars,
as ankle, itre quiet; and there is much under-
selling by needy makers, especially N'‘ here con-
tractors are willing to concede favourable terms
as regards delivery and payment. Nail rods and
chain aud anchor iron are still in good request,
and considerable quantities of hoop iron are
daily consigned from this district for shipment
at the outports. Pig iron has somewhat nu•
proved in demand ; hut, except as regards cinder
pigs, there is no reduction in the current quota-
Bonalii .
North Staffordshire a decided improve.
ment has set in, the demand for manufactured
iron being better than for a long period past.
There is, howeaer a rigid adherence to old rates,
without any prospect of immediate advance.
The improvemeut of course influences the trade
in pig iron, whieh is in increased demand, buy-
ers being evidently satisfied that lower rates are
nut to be expected, and offering forward con-
tracts. The sales of ironstone appear to be
tired for the quarter, anti regular deliveries are
going on, not only in the district, but also to
South Staffordshire and the North of flog
-
land,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

The TYLDESLEY FORGERY—SENTENCE
of the PRISONER.

At Salford Assizes, on Monday, henry Jackson, the late
secretary and manager of the Tyltlesley Coal Company, who
had pleaded guilty to forgery, was called up to receive sen-
tence. The ',ismer had embezzled various sums, the pro-
p,rty of his employers, amounting in the aggregate to about
£6,000, and to conceal the bffence he had made a number of
false entries in the bank pasteltook.
The Judge said he very much regretted to see a person
of the prisoner's situation and previous good character in
the position in which he war then placed. He was the
secretary and manager of a highly-respeetable company,
and had the entire contr..l of its funds, a large amount of
which he embezzled in the first instance, and finally at-
tempted to conceal the offence by committing forgery,
which was an offence of a grievous nature. His counsel
had adopted the proper course in advising him to plead
guilty, because there were no circumstances in the case
by which he could possibly escape a conviction. It
had been said on behalf of the prisoner that this was
not a common case of forgery, the object not being to
obtain money by means of the instrument that was
forged. He (the Judge) admitted that that was so,
but he could not overlook the fact that another offence
had been previously committed. The prisoner had
embezzled the money which had been entrusted to his
charge, and to conceal that offence he had committed
foNery. So far from the embezzlement being & cir-
cumstance of mitigation, he looked upon it
as an aggravation, because it showed that the pri-
goner had been guilty of two crimes instead of one.
Witnesses had been called to speak to the prisoner's
previous good character. but he could not look upon
that evidence in the way of mitigation, because it
was quite plain that that character had obtained
for the prisoner the confidence of the share-
holders and others connected with the company,
and enabled him to abuse that confidence for so
long a time. It was quite plain that that character
was quite undeserved : it only enabled the prisoner to
abuse the confidence o his employers and escape de-
tection for a certain time. He was not like an ordinary
criminal whose bad aisociations, want ot education,
and other causes, created conipsesion. In the present
case there was an absence of all those temptations, the
prisoner being in a good situation, well provided for,
and well educated. There was nothing in the case to
induce him to look upon the offence as a small one,
and, as a warning to others who held responsible situ-
ations, the smallest sentence that he could pass was one
of penal servitude for five years.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

THE MILLIONAIRE PAUPER.

_
Mr. Jno. Symons, Vice-Chairman of the Bull Board of
Guard at Guardia., writes :
My attention has been attracted to a paragraph of
the Story of a "Millionaire Pauper," that miginally
appeared in Me Times, and has since, been repeated in
the provincial papers, respecting a Paddington pauper
named Wood, giving a sensational account of his
chequered career. Rather remarkably, a similar story
was told of an inmate in the Hull Workhouse, who
entered on the 29th of August, 1867. He was a
very respectable-I 'king middle-aged man, of florid 1
complexion, gray rdoustscbe ; his name was also Wood;
he had been forwarded by our stipendiary magis-
trate, he having been taken before him for not being
able to pay his hotel hill where he had been stopping.
He sought an interview with me, stating that he had
been in the commission of the peace, and likewise a
woollen manufacturer in the West Riding of Yorkshire
He lost all, and went to South America. Re possessed
a patent for moulding oak without manual labour, and
requested aid to bring it out.
I wanted to write to his friends, but he objected, not
wishing them to know where he was. He remained in
this house until the 16th of January, 1868, when a par-
cel containing excellent clothing and some cash, directed
for Hamilton Wood. Esq., arrived. He then left the
heuse, not longer being considered destitute. I merely
write this to show the sindlarity of a story of a
" Millionaire Pauper at Pat Iditigton " to the ssn3e per-
son that had been au inmate of the Hull Workhouse.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-14

EPITOME OF NEWS,

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

By an Act of Parliament just printed, local au-
thorities are enabled to collect tines and fees by means of
stamps Clerks of special and petty sessions, if they think
St, may collect fees and penalties by stamps.
All the accounts from Paris speak of an early settle-
ment of the disagreement between the Sultan and the Viceroy
of Egypt The accounts of the state of Marshal Niel are very
alarming.
On Saturday, whilst an iron steamer was being
launched from the building yard of Mr. Eliringham, South
Shields, one of the workmen, named James Dale, got en-
tangled ins rope attached to the steamer and was drowned.
At the Birmingham Police.court, on Tuesday, Wil-
liam Oram, tool-maker, and his wife were charged with COM-
leg. Detective Seljeant Cooper, and two other detectives,
visited the house on Monday morning, and found there, and
on the persons of the prts,ners, a large number of counter-
feit shillings and florins, as well as moulds, white metal, a
galvanic battery, chemicals, and all the appliances of counter-
feit coining The woman was discharged, there being a legal
presumption that she was acting under the coercion of her
husband. The latter was committed for tdal at the next
Warwick Assizes.
The Privy Council has just issued new orders relative
to the contagious arid infectious diseases amongst animals.
All former orders, dating from Nov. 22, 1666, to May 6, 1669,
are revoked, and are replaced by one general code.
The Christchurch plains and Lyttelton, in the Can•
terbury province, New Zealand, experienced a smart shock
of earthquake on the 9th of June. Chimneys fell in all di-
rections, a great many stone and brick buildings were more
or less slightly injured, and considerable damage was done
to crockery Ac., in stores and dwelling houses. A few shocks
have been felt there subsequently, but with no further
damage. Christchurch, on loose gravelly soil, felt them much
more than Lyttelton, which ii volcanic rock. She railway
laneel ecperietwegi ao damage whatever.