The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-16 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION.
_
HAGLEY MONTHLY STOCK SALE.
MESSRS.
nkTES. PERRENS. awl WOOLDRIDGE
win AF.LL by AUCTION, nt thp T.YrrPryou
Au.' INN. ITMILV.T. on MrvankY. Jetr toy 2501. IRO9
WO prime Vat and Store SHEEP, 30 Head of CATTLE,
ILO a fpw NOS.
Lunch at Twelve o'clock; the Sale to commence at
Ono.
Thp Nprt Sale will take place on MONDAY, the 2.2nd
day of FIaRUART.

SALE AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOM,
TALBOT HOTEL. STG I, IDGE.
OW MONDAY, THE ISTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1869.
TO SURGEONS, PARTIES FURNISHING,
AND oTnERS.
fl/iVIES & KING have received instructions
from the Fact-Mora of the late Henry
Iraq Snrgenn (deceased). to SELL hy AUCTION% se
ehnve the whole of the excellent HOUSEHOLD ET`R-
SUTURE end Effect., comnriaing handsome DRAWING
ROOM SUITE. Conch and Chaim in Walnut and Green
Derneek, Walnot Cheffinneer. nlittP.glaaa bark and doors,
Mahogany centre and other Table.. Mahogany Chairs.
Conch, BRUSSF.LSI CARPETS. Hearth brigs. Scroll
-•,-IPireirovva. hanglaorne Mahogany Eight•day
nanthsle Window
Ca, Painted Swim..., -
('or-
fain', &e.; Iron. Erenth. earl ,tter Bedsteads, 31st.
to , prime FEATHER BEDS, Mahogany Console
TOILET TABLES, Toilet Camases. Mahogany and
Painted Cheat. of Drawers. with other Chamber Anpolnt-
nTsnta ; a few ChCIiCP OIL PAINTINGS. CHROMO
LITHOGRAPHS. and PltoOF 'ENGRAVINGS. SUR-
GICAL INSTRUMF.NTS, Surgery Fittings. Books,
; Handaomely•cot Table Glee., Cutlery, China Tee,
Deasert and Dinner Services. Blnek Metal Di.,11 Covers,
Oak and Iron.boond Casks. One Hogshead of prime
Home.brewed ALE (aamph at sale). Kitchen and Cook.
ins Utensile, with numerous other Effects, removed to
the Aadembly Room, as above, fir convenience of Sale.
Catalagnea mar be had at the Place of Sale: the
Grail lona is the Neighbourhood ; and of the Auc-
tioneers. Stourbridge arid Brierlev Hill.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.
Oa View This Day (Saturday), at the Assembly Roam.

ROUND HILL FARM, DUNSLEY, NEAR
STOMBRIDGE.
ITR. TAYLOR is instructed to SELL by
111.. AITTION, on the Premisea aforesaid. on
TrsstitY. the 19th day of .11NT'ARRY. 1969.—the whole
of the Valuable LIVE and DEAD FARMING STOCK,
comprising 4 useful Wagon IIorAPA. Long and Tbiller
Gears. Broad and Narrow-wheel Carts. Spring Trap,
Plough., Harrows, patent Weighing Maeltine, and other
Farming Imnlements ; together with 14 Acres of excel-
lent TURNIPS (to be consumed on the Land).
Catalogues may be obtained at the Piece of Sale, and
of the Auctioneer. 56, High-street. Stoorbridge.
The Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.
FREEHOLD PROPERTY, NEW ROAD,
QUARRY LINK.
?To he SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.
.1 HAWKINS, on MONDAY. JANUARY. 19th, 1969,
at the house of Mr. Samuel Leonard. the Maveor..: INN,
CRADLRY. at Seven o'clock in the Evening. subject to
vitiations to be then read, in one or more lots, as may
be agreed upon at the time of Sale :
All those three FREEHOLD DWELLTNG-HOUSES
each having a Front and Back Kitchen, Cellar, and suit-
able Outbuildings and Garden Land. situate in New-road,
Quarry Bank. in the respective occupations of Samuel
Patric Samuel Westwood. and Thomas Bevon. producing
a rental of £l7 11. per annum, and containing. with the
site nf the buildings, 690 square yards. or thereabouta.
For farther particulars apply to Mr. John Pearman,
Solicitor, Stourbridge, or the Auctioneer, Brierley Hill.

COLLEY GATE, CRADLEY.
FREEHOLD 110 USES, COACHBITILDER'S PRE
MISES, FRONT LAND, AND MINES.
TR. W. HAWKINS will SELL by AUC-
TION, on MONDAY. the ISth day of JANI.ARY.
1869, at the MAYPOLE INN, CRADLEY FORGE. at Si for
Seven o'clock in the Evening punetnally, the following
CORNER PROPERTY. in three Lots, or in one or two
Lots. as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale, subject
to the meal conditions:—
Lot I.—All that Corner Plot of FREEHOLD LAND.
situate at Colley Gate. Cradles,. immediately oppoaite the
residence and gronnds of Thomas Wood. Fag., and
fronting the Stnurbridge turnpike rood to the extent of
IS yards sad 1 foot, and the highway leading therennt to
the town of Cradley, to the extent of 30 yards, and con-
taining 195 square yards. or thcreolionte.
Lot 2.—. t Plot of LAND. adjoining Lot 1. with the
COACHBUILDING ERECTIONS now standing there-
OD (except inch parts as belong to MY. Edward MON. the
tenant, which will be specified at the ftele). containing by
admssauremeut 400 avian. yards. This Lot ho,. front-
age of 13 yards 1 foot to the tnrneike road.
Lot B.—Three FREEHOLD HOUSES, with Out-
buildings and Gardena, fr.- nting the highway leading to
Gradley. and adjoining tote 1 *Da B. on tbe upper side,
containing by admeaanrement 53 aortae° yard, and now
tenanted by Henry Innes. Thomas; Willetts, and Thomas
Corbett, at the annual rent of £l6 Ulm 44. This TA boa
a ficintage of It yards and 1 foot to the highway leading
to the town of Cradlev.
The Mines ender the Lots, and half of the roads are
sold with the surface.
Lots 1 sad 2 are admirably situated for business par.
pow.
For further particulars. and to ace the Plan, apply to
Messrs. Homfray and Holberton, Solicitors. Brierley Hill
and Colman Hill or the Auctioneer, Brierley
TO PLATE-GLASS MANUFACTURERS
AND OTHERi ENGAGED IN THE
GLASS TRADE.
TO be DISPOSED OF, a very large Quantity
of Fine VITREOUS SAND from an Estate in
Bedfordshire, well situate for Water Carriage by Canal,
or by Railway.
Arrangement% may be made for LETTING the MINE
to be worked subject to a Royalty, or Sold at per Ton
delivered in the Barges at the Canal, or in the Trucks at
the Railway Station (the London and North-Western
Railway).
For particulars apply to Weems. Noekolds and King,
Land Agents, &c.. Saffron Walden Essex.
910 be LET, a comfortable DWELLING-
_I HOUSE, with Stable and with or without an
Orchard, pleasantly situate in the village of Belbrough•
ton.—Apply to Mr. H. Hill, Butcher, Gleawinford,
Stourbridge.

MO LET, and may be entered upon Immedi-
ately, a Good HOUSE and SHOP, with every
convealence, situate in the best part of High. street,
Stourbridge.—For further particulars, apply at the
()Werner Office, 92. High•street, Stourbridge.

SAMUEL INSULL,
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER, AND GENERAL
AGENT,
HIGH-STREET, BRIERLEY BILL.
All Business ptnetually attended to. Charges strictly
moderate. Money advanced upon every description of
Household Furniture, Stock, He., for absolute sale.
APOLLO STUDIO,
rADJOIIUX6I THE SCHOOL OF
H . BIRD.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, STOURBRIDGE,
BEGS to inform the Public that he takes
PHOTOGRAPHS of One or Two Persons at 50
per th,..11; whole Family or Group of Six or Eight
I'. r•onx, at Its per Dozen. Specimens of every style may
he inspected at the studio.
Parties wishing can have their Photographs Painted in
Oil or Water Colours.
H. B. will take entire schools, regardless of numbers.

FOR Cheep PRINTING, BOOKBINDING
awl PICTURE FRAMING, go to
T. HOMER,
FIVE WAYS, CRADLEY HEATH.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.
. _—
PUBLIC NOTICE.
lB RAYBOLTLD
fl
EG to announce to the Inhabitants of
Stonrbridge and surrounding Neighbourhood,
that he has taken to the
VAUXHALL INN, FOSTER-STREET,
lately oceupied by Mr. John Martin ; awl trusts, by
keeping Articles of the very best quality, to merit a share
of public support.
N.B.—WELL-AIRED BEDS.
FORESTERS' ARMS INN
AND
EATING HOUSE,
47, CO VA Y-STREF.7', STOMBRID GR.
ALES, PORTER, BITTER ALES, &C.,
Of the Finest Quality.
GENUINE CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
DINING AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS,
REPLETE WITH REFRY COMFORT.
AN ORDINARY ON FRIDAYS. AT ONE O'CLOCE•
/Tot Joints, rte., every day at One. and from Twelve
o'clock on County court Days.
CHOPS. STEAKS, &C., &C., ON THE SHORTEST
NOTICE.
TRIPE AND COW HERTA ON FRIDAYS AND SATERTATA AT 7 P.M.
JOHN LAWLEY, Proprietor.

HALLOA!
RAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST ?
NO.
Why FOX WRIGHT has taken to the
CASTLE AND FALCON INN,
Wolrerhamptnn-street, Dudley,
And RE-OPENED it under the name of
FOX WRIGHT'S HOTEL.
Drop in and see him, and you will find every comfort
you desire.

THE OW AN IN N '
CI
HAGLEY-STREET, STOUEBRIDGE.
TOHN BRISTOW begs to inform his friends
t/ and the public, that he has taken to the above
well-known INN, where he will be glad to see any of his
old friends.
ALES, WINES, AND SPIRITS,
OF THE REST (WARM.
AN ORDINARY ON COUNTY COURT DAYS,
AND FRIDAYS.
A FREE AND EASY EVERY MONDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGH f, TO COMMENCE AT SEVEN O'CLOCK.
'
••
I
'. 'VERTICAL STEAM
ENGINES
FITTED WITH
VERTICAL BOILERS,
„h.
From Ito 12 horse Power.
1, 1 .11* • .
'. ..--.
t
',', 4 ,-. . • NO BRICKWORK BRIMMED.
iIL & J. WRIGHT & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS,
CHARLOTTE STREET,
l" 'll ' ( ' •
• - ..- .-,..1J,- -- ', - - ' DUDLEY.
[A CAM)
GEORGE WILLIAM PREECE,
LATH MANUFACTURER,
NELSON YARD, SoUTHGATE-STREET,
GLOUCESTER.
-.
Agent for the Stourbridge District.
J. W. IFE,
Beauty Bank, Stnurbrifige.
Where all orders will be punctually attended to

HENRY pERES,
STOURBRIDGE HOUSE,
48, HIGH-STREET,
Has a large assortment of
BLACK SILKS, CRAPES, FRENCH
MERINOS, PARAMATTAS,
HENRIETTA AND COBURG CLOTHS,
ALPACAS,
7Aod other materials,'snitable for
FAMILY MOURNING,
AT MODERATE .PRICES.
FCNERALS ECONOMICALLY rtrNisnso.

[A CARD.]
JAMES TURTON GREEN,
[LATF. ABRAHAM OREFN,'
PLUMBER, HOUSE DECORATOR,
AND
HORTICULTURAL BUILDER,
54, lligh-street, Stourbridge.

FRENCH DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISIIMENT„
70 , HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDOE.
W SAN ND,
[FROM LONDON]
BEh(ass nolZt4..eniltetce"antoTe.tir.),SaTemalisitH:;;Ny,flies of Stonrbridge and Neighbourhood, that he
or
D-Y=lNC+ AND CLMIA_IVII\TG-,
And can assure all who may honour him with their Wrinkle, that all Orders Olaf) have his immediate attention
coupled with the latest inventions and improvements in the trade.
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES RENOVATED
ET THE
NEW STEAM puocEss.
70, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

LONDON HOT'SF„ HIOII STREET, RALESOTIR.V.
(411 °lining anti' Qfuneral Zaarchout.
J. 11. TRENCITARD,
Is now SHOWING the Largest and Best Stock of MOURNING GOODS in the
district.
Coburgs and Alpacas, from tild. per yard.
French Twill, Baratheas, Balmoral Crapes, and Princettas, from Is. per yard.
Silk in every make, from 1,1. Od per yard. Crape from Is. 4d. per yard; and all other
Articles requisite for Family Mourning.
N.B.—PALL, CLOAKS, AND HATBANDS.
HEARSE & MOURNING COACHES Fon HIRE, ON TIIE SHORTEST NOTICE.

F UNERAL CA R RI AGE ESTABLISHMENT,
STONE STREET, DUDLEY:
GEORGE MORRIS,
MOST respectfully returns thanka to tbn Public generally for the very kind support
received in the FUNERAL DEP kRTIRENT of him Business, and begs to assure them that it
will always be his study to merit a essithioance of that support by tassorrat attention, and the conduct.
inn of Fi7g1,1,11, in the most solemn manner, and upon the most reasonable terms. Cabs, Cars, and
Gigs on hire on the Shortest Notice.

G. MORRIS HAS ALSO ADDED TO HIS ESTABLISHMENT,
A pATENT COMPOSITE HEARSE
which is a derided improvement teen the Hearses we have been seenstomed to am, It, appenranee
is
elegant, and with a pair of firsbdass black horses, would do no discredit to the funeral rites of the upper
classes.
By this arrangement the very unseemly practice of placing the coffin either beneath the mourners or
underneath the harumercloth of the coachman, is entirely dispensed with.
As this improved flea become, more Mensively known, it moot fail to be widely approved and
adopted.
• •• OBSERVE THE ADDRESS—
. MORRIS, STONE STREET, DUDLEY.

P IPES. PIPES. PIPES.
THE FINEST STOCK OF
VdEEPJSCIIATTM PIT=S
In the hiblland Counties may be aeon at
S • FIELD'S,
92 , 11101I•STREET, STOURBEIDGE,
Where may be hal the
CHOICEST TIATANNAIIS AND FINEST CIGARS
TASTE AND TRY, AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES.
WHOLESALE 'CIGAR ESTABLISHMENT.

CHOICE TOBACCOS.
COPE'S CELEBRATED MIXTURE.
COPE'S HONEY DEW.
COPE'S RIFLE CAKE.
COPE'S BIRD'S-EYE.
WILL'S BIRD'S-EYE.
pURNELL'S BRIGHT SHAG.
BRISTOL BLACK AND RETURNS.
SOLD BY
S. P I T_J
02, 111011 STREET, STOURBRIDG E.

L owt
_
This wonderful Ointment acts like magic in the cure of old wounds, sores, and
ul cell, however inveterate. It's effect is marvellous in eases or paralysis, contracted
or stiff joints, and in stoppage of the water or dirders et the kidneys it is uacqualled
ASTHMA_ AND EIR.OISFCIIITIS.
This class of cases, including sore throlts, bad coughs, and colds, may be infalli-
bly cured by well rubbing this remedy twice a day on the breast, throat, and chest.
DAD LEG 3, E.A.70 131:1EA_S'I'S, ETC.
In many hospitals in Europe this celebrated remedy is now in general use.
In Spain, Portugal, and in Italy, the Physicians regularly prescribe its use for
sorts and ulcers. Sailors, soldiers, emigrants, and miners find it most invaluable,
lI.IFIWU-D=ZTCMS OV
ertain old sores and swellings can be effectually cured by the joint agency
a Holloway's Ointment and Pills, if used aeceording to the printed directions.

tii CAUTION:—None are genuine unless the words " Ilolloway, Leaden," are
discernible as a Wafer-mark in every leaf of the book of dire,•tiort9 ; which may
be plainly seen by holding it to the light.--%* Sold at the manufactory of Profes-
sor Ifouoweir, 244, Strand, London, and by all Dealers in Medicine, in pots at
is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. bd.,115.,22.,. and 33s.—There is a considerable saving by
taking the larger sizes.—Very copious directions for use are aiLled to each pot.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.
DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON USE THE
6 6 STANDARD " TEA!
ONLY 3s. PER lb., AND ONLY TO BE HAD
FROM
WILLIAM pL AT T,
TEA MERCHANT,
STOURBRIDOE.
TUE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE MIDLAND
COUNTIES FOR
STATIONERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
" WIIEN FOLIVD MAKE A NOTE OF " Captain Cllttle.
WILMA M WILLEY,
WHOLESALE PLAIN AND FANCY STATIONER,
la 10N PASS. 4 OR, (nsibs(raf Aka),
BIRMINGHAM.
Ledgers, from Is to 100 s, always in Stools.
Shopkeepers supplied on such terms that must command
a continuance of their favours.
NOTICE.
TO LANDLORDS AND OTIIERS.
A. STOKES, Auctioneer and Appraiaer,
e 1 begs to announce to the Inhabitants of Dudley and
the surrounding neighbourhood, that he is prepared to
Levy Diatraints for Rent, Executions, Bills of Sale, and
all kinds of Processes at Law, and parties favouring him
with such business are guaranteed against all Actions and
Suits at taw, At Moderate Charges.

TF you want a delicious Relish, try Loverock's
celebrated EVERY MAN'S SAUCE, or Currie
Relish for the million I For roast or cold Meat, Hashes,
Steaks, Stews, Cutlets, Fish, Chops, Curries, Game,
Poultry, Soup, Salad, Cheese, Seasoning, and all na ade-
dishes . This Sauce is universally esteemed for its pecu-
liar delicious rich flavour, and is relishing in the highest
degree, with every kind of dish. Manufactured only by
Henry Loverock, Chemist, Coventry-street, Stourbridge,
and sold Wholesale and Retail, in bottles, 61, Is, and 28
each.—Agenta wanted.
ESTABLISHED 1709.
D ERROWS' WORCESTER JOURNAL is
1.) the Largest, Chearest, and Best Family Paper in
he County.
Sold by
S : FIELD,
NEWS AGENT, STOURBRIDGE.
Now Ready, Crown Rain., Price Is, by Post 13 Stamps.
Tl.vl HOUSEKEEPER'S RECEIPT BOOK,
(By a Practical,Chemist).
CONTAINING more than One Hundred Rare
and Choice Recipes, indispensable to all who own
or have the care of that noble animal the llorse.—Ail-
dress, W. J. Savill, publisher, Dunmow, Essex.
To BE GIVEN AWAY! ! !
Anew Medical Work on Marriage, the canoe and cure of
premature decline in num, Nervous Debility, Imps-
teney, Arc., with Rules for removing certain el isqualill-
cations that destroy the happiness of wedded life, or
EVERY MAN HIS OWN DOCTOR.
For two stamps sufferers may avoid the numerous im-
poutors who send their books for nothing, publish testi-
monials which they write themselves, fictitious reviews
from imaginary Journals, profess to cure diseases with
instruments instead of medicines, and other absurdities
as cruel as they are deceptive.
A physician. 25 years extensively engaged in the treat-
ment of debility, and the various mental and nervous
affections resulting therefrom, will send free on receipt of
two penny stamps to prepay postage, s pamphlet contain-
ing his highly successful and only safe treatment, with
all the necessary prescriptions and directions by which
sufferers may cure themselves at trifling cost. -Address
Mr. Lewes, Medical Publisher, 14, Hand Court, Holborn,
London.
ATDME. GOURELLE'S
liiIRO FLUID.
niter Eminent Medical Patronage.
This wondrously efficacious and truly marvellous Prepara-
tion, having been for a long time employed in private, is
now brought before the public, and is offered with the
greatest confidence as the only true Hiiir-restorer. It
removes dandruff, nil prevents the hair from falling off,
giving it the lustre and strength of youth. It luau been
tried in numerous cases of supposed hopeless baldness,
atni success nag invariably attended its employment.
?rain g own intrinsic merits alone, it is rapidly supersea-
sag everything else of the kind. Those who have tried all
the advertised remedies without effect, are especially in-
vited to make trial of this efficient and never-failing
remedy. Try it once, and you will never use anything
else. Price .4s 6d per bottle, of Woods, Chemist, 27,
High-street, Worcester; Wyl. ys and Brown. Worcester;
Whitwell, Chemist, Stourbridge ; and through all Chem-
ists and Perfumers, or direct from Mdme. Coupelle,
Bedford House, Russell-square, W.C.
N.B.—This is not a Dye, but under its tonic action
grey hair is speedily restored to its original colour.
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR NERVOUSNESS,
DEBILITY, EPILEPSY, AND ALL THOSE SELF-
ACQUIRED AILMENTS THAT EMBITTER AND SHORTEN
LIFE.
Protected by Royal Letters Patent of England, and
Sanctioned by all the Continental Colleges.
riURE IN FOUR WEEKS.—Dr. DE ROOS'
GHTT/E VITX, or VEGETABLE LIFE DROPS,
have in numberless instances proved their superiority
over every other advertised remedy for languor, depres-
sion of spirits, indigestion, pains and palpitation in the
side, giddiness, noise in the head, ke., which if neglected
often result in consumption,insanity, and untimely death.
This medicine strengthens the vitality of the whole
system, gives energy to the muscles, speedily removes
nervousness, renovates the im; aired powers of life, and
invigorates the most shattered constitution. For skin
eruptions, pimples, blotches, freckles and other unsightly
diseases where mercury, sarsaparala, &c., are too often
employed to the ruin of health, its surprising efficacy has
only to be tested. Price 40 CI, lls, or fur times the
latter at 33s per bottle, of Woods. Chemist, 27, High-
street, Worcester; Wyley and Brown, Worcester; Whit-
well, Chemist, Stourbridge ; and through all chemists in
the world, or direct from 25, Bedford Place, Russell-
square, London, W.C., near the British Museum, where
thousands of testimonials nifty be seen.

-
lAccording to a cable telegram from New -y-,rk titer
was a shock of earthquake in Mexico ou the 20th Deeenther,
by which several persons were killed and many buildiugs
either destroyed or damaged.
There have been serious riots in the island of
Reunion, and eighty persons are reported to have been
killed and weanded by the French troops before order was
restored
From many parts of the country there are continued
accounts of the damage resulting from the heavy floods,
The English Government has acquired property use
tract of I,oeo acres which the late Kingof thc lioegians 1.61
to the domain .of Claremont, of whieli he essiered the life
interest. His majesty's Ilene :Mewed the civil hat
the purchaser for £91,857. althiOn,li a proprietor ..f
heighbourhood offered 1111.311 a halal mere tiouSidcrsirs
BUHL
According to a Parliamentary return just issued, it
appears that the number of iron-plated ships affioat is ;
there are also 10 building. Of four flotation lotteries two are
not yet competed for sea Of the number of armour-clad
ships afloat, 14 have iron hulls.
From Switzerland we leive news of great landslips
at Has in the canton of Cl. Gall, blocking up the valley,
and at, e• it the outflow of the time causing a
large Mk.: to he formed.
he 1 rsonalty of the late Lord Ashburton has leer
sworn wider £250,000.
The Cz.tr's moat lovely young mimed. r, it appears,
has not mu': ..o graduate in theology beton sloe eau ascend
the Bavarian throne, low ahe has likewise I o go though a
severe course of musical instructhon etc sh call secure the
affection of her Royadriatic.,, who broke oil marriage with
the present Duchess tot Aleneon because she would not
admire the " Tannhauser."
Chicago, reporters mow call a dim List a "Itch
hoister," and a blacksmith a "vulcanist "
The Florence correqemndent of the D. bate says that
although Garibaldi has consented to lce 5 mender of
the 1 Wien parliament *gain he will loco away from the
sittings exactly aa toefore. •• lie thoreng le understands,"
adds the writer, "that the Chamber is p ii phi,. shoe.
over, his health is really very ba.l, and 11 5' I eel:deem him
to i•epose even if present circumstances in not compel a"
According to the Printer's Ileyister. them- are 11,85
published Its tirtiat Britain and Ireland, v.l daily newspapers,
distributed as folio —London, 22 ; ;onovinces. 41;
Wales, I; Scotland, 11; Ireland, 13; Channel islands, 1—
total s 9.
A second case of death in a railway-me.rriage oecurnel
a few days hack 011 the Lyons line. The drecased proved to
be the Viscount de aldalson a young man aged twenty-
, four, and suffering flout chest inset:so, Iris hick he hail Inca
staying at the Py i•enoses. lie was of 101 unusual stature,
measuring 6feet 9 inches.
A rare Hebrew Bible, of the Nap!, edition of 1491
or 1492, printed upon vellum, wan sold id, Pettiek mod
simps.on's, in London, last week, after a sonout competithoe,
, for £l6O.
The following is from the Indian Daily Neste r "A
serious suspicion has arisen in isamealiiti with the sudden
' death of Mr. Robert Thorp at arinuggitr, In ashmere lie
• refused to obey the rule excluding the Europeans from the
valley, during certain portions of the year, and would not as
, 1 his, and his hostility to the Cashmere government, tool the
unmeasured terms in which he exposed its wickedness, loave
renolered the ciremustanee very sugge.dive, and two physi-
cians have been deputed by the Puojab goverument to
nvestigate the cause of death."
Amongst some coinage statistics, just published IT
Professor Jevous, 14 Manchester, wellllll that the proportume
of light gold is nearly tem per vent.
A Brazilian paper states that Miguel Correa Torres,
bore at Mane, in Rio de Janeiro, a lunatic for four or five
years, killed himself on the 24th of Nevenober by cutting his
throat. A few MIIIIII/03 later his brother Lectriolio, in mount-
ing his horse in haste to ride for a doctor, started an irre•
ducible hernia, having been ruptured tor many years, and
olien twe days afterwaro.s. On the 26th J nix de Fora, a third
brother, was murdered at liege.
On Monday Mr. Stanton, residi nr in Leamington,
was discovered in a cellar in his li., se bleeding Ingo
severe wound in the threat, that he leel inflicted upon
self with a table-knife. Medical aid was at lance soroemed,
and hopes are entertained of his recovery. Although the
unfortunate gentleman Ilas been lately ill a how-spirited and
desponding state, his conduct has net been such . to cause
any apprehension to Isis friends.
For some days the relatives of friends who base
sailed in passenger ships from England have been thrown
bolo, the most distressing anxiety in co .sequeisce of a note.,
whack has appeared on the public press "that smile dread-
ful shipwreck had occurred no the Bay 1.4 lliseay, some sixty
bodies having been w.heol asloore along the coast of
, Comma." A telegram sent by Lloyd's agent at Continuo,
' dated Monday, received on Tuesday. states " that there is
truth In the report, and that tile whole affair Ls suspected to
be a hoax, no bodies having been seen."
The court of inquiry held at Glasgow into the loss ,d
the Ilibernia, has decided that ('aplan. Munro could not be
held responsible for the catastrophe. the :occident having
occurred in the engine department. They trace the eauer to
tlie stuffing-box of the bulkhead not being intact, and o one of
the manhole doors not properly secured. Their report te
the Board of Trzocle will incest ',Oaths, as they are unwilling
t. ice up the hoope that sonic od the other boats in which
the engineers were might yet be found to have been picked
up at sea.
The first of a eeriee of ten belle and Is, mr.11•41 for
Worcester :athedralloaa been deposited In the College kneel,.
The new peal is to cost 42,000; and this sun, has Iron
subscribed in honour of the dean the late Sir Robert Peers
brother), as a testimony to whose virtues the bells are to Ist
hung.
Mr O'Sullivan the Mayor of Cork, was in the
theatre last Friday night during the pantomime. The pin Sc
contains a number of local allusions, and at one containing
the words, " Down with the Tories,. the mayor rose and
said " Tliat's right, down with the Orangemen !" Thesc.
words produced the utmost commotion and loud biasing The
mayor, greatly excited, repeated the words and made hostile
demonstration at the gentlemen in the boxes, but was paci-
fied by the box-keeper.
The South Yorkshire colliers have come to a de-
cision which is highly creditable to their goad sense. hat. Is
they demanded an advance of wages to the extent cot one per
emit , but the coal owners refused to comply with the deletion.;
on account oof the depressed state of trade. This refusal t
delegates, after mature romideration, allow. to toe ic00501001.1..,
and they, therefore, recommend the various lodges threnA-
out the district to abstain from further action in tin:"
matter.
A person named Crabtree, who it is said, has heel,
making a practice of doming and robbing girls 111111er ll'
promise that he imendsto onan y them, has been
for trial by the Birkenhead magi. trates. A ease in whoi,
be had thus deceived a young girl from Scotland and v.lii
her of £lO, awl 0-rime mope ty was bnought fors an'
and it Wns also proved that though he has a wife awl fitnit's
at Birkenhead, he induced a young woonoan residing
Southport to marry him in November last, and that all.:
living with her a few weeks he deserted her.
The Provisional Government of Spain have bleu d
a Manifests adolressed to the °Metera. ie which they elna'
lunge approoval of their conduct and cloini to have Patine I
all the promises made at the commencement of the resoh,
thou They reiterate their promise in maintain
neutrality during the elections to the Coonstituent Corte.,
whose decision as to the lona of goverousere they d. el •
they will respect, but, at tile same 'fine, canosot stllts .55
their opinion th ot do. inonarelneal principle illlllllire
ensure a happy future than any other till a.of node', I:I' •
A earl amident, log wbiel • six men have been tiro w 111-11,
happened off the Sussex Cultist on Monday night. A new to:,
vessel, of Brighton, manned by a crew of sseon men, pot oh,
to fish off the coast for the first time, and I barmy
.get .•
nets down, when she was overrun by a barque, and smut of
the seven poor fellows were drowned.
On the night of the 30th of December, the livery
stables and carriage repositoory belonging to Messrs. Briggs
Brothers, in New York were totally consumed by tire. Wheu
the fire broke out 140 horses were in the stables, awl all
were destroyed lont two, together with a number id carriages
fie., involving a loss altogether of about 100,000 dollars.
The residence of Mr. Cooper, ironmonger, in Shaw-
street, Liverpool, was entered on Stuulay night by hunters,
who got clear if with property, chiefly jewellery, of the
value of about £2OO.
Captain Semmes book on the Alabama is just out.
The following eldest sons of Peers attain their
majority during the present year i—Viseount come, sell of
the Earl if Leicester ; Lord Wodehouse, son of Earl kind.,
ley, the Hon. R. E. S. Plunkett, s. 'n of 1.. rd Ininsany.
Chess literature now includes one quarterly and two
monthlies, tour weekly and one In-weekly column in b outlets
newspapers, and others 11l the provinces.
A company is being formed at Paris On, prove he
large models the feasibility of the scheme bor constructing a
bridge from Calais to Dover. Half the capital of the pro,
liminary compaey has been subscribed hi France, and the
other is left for England.
It is stated that the Ilinhopof Kielce, in Poland, INA
escaped into Austria, in disguise. the was in fear of tramp.,
Lath in to Siberia.
"Amelia. Countess of Derwentwater," has ad-
dressed a letter to the North, rn Divly En 0..., emphati-
cally contralti, ting the statemeet that she had given permis-
sion for the juridic:4lmi of her biography and of letters
addressed to her by contind.tai statesmen.
Daring the past week 78 wrecks have been reported,
making for the present year 88.
Sir Samuel Baker left London last Friday for
Alexandria, to meet the Prince cof Wales, whom he is to
Attend during his Royal Highness's African tour.
, It is stated that the Irish Methodists are giving
much attention to the question of the disposal of the staples
• Irish Church property, with a view to, the protection of their
educational interests. The Methodist Recorder favours its
appnopriation to natio.' education.
A nephew of Sir Walter Scott—William Scott, son
of Sir Walter's brother Daniel—ts an Inmate of the charitable
" Home " of the St. Andrew's Society of Montreal. Ile went
to Canada in 1820, was itojured hyan accident someyears ago,
and is in feeble health. On week days, this nephew oof the
author of Waserley saws and splits firewood for the Home.
He is sixty-four years of age.
Wolf scalps, at 10 dole, each, cost the state of MM-
nesota last year 11,300 dols.
An instructive beer-house case warm before the Liver-
pool magistrates theother day. Thedefenolant it was stated,
had beet. fined no fewer than ten times—on several °cease eta
La—and yet found the profits of an illicit trade sufficiently
great to rim the risk of auother convictiou. Another penalty
of £5 was inflicted
Fifty-eight .nabies have been entered for a babydlow
in Kentucky.
The Queen attended divine service at Whippingham
Chunl last Sunday morning. The Rev. George Prothero
officiated.
Prince Napoleon has been seriously ill, and once s
stout is now quite thin. His health is now said to be mending
The Memorial de la Loire tells a story of a dog with
a wooden leg. A short time ago a Shepherd's dog was
assailed by a large wolf, and he one he could be rescued by
his master sustained such injuries that amputation woom
found necessary, of course it was deemed Mopes/able that
the animal could recover, lout h s master so valued his ea dine
friend that the experiment of a wooden leg—which is "it
altogether new—was tried, and the dog is still alive and
active.
A Russian officer has invented a new. arm which
will tire 200 times a umlaute, and will easily cover witlo a
gloom, oof loath a space of thirty yards square. All friends of
peace must hope that this statement is correct !
Texas has " circuit indite" who rides his circuit
under guard of a company ot cavalry.
A correspondent suggests that if the Irish landlorns
made, and allowed Ii too be publicly known that they had
noade, it a special condition of their wills, that if I hey became
the victims of agrarian outrage, every kdiant on their
estates sh.ould be evicted, week' not this have an immense
'ffTleinbirtWlPlida'inygrtmfhel7ridn'ce'Pl'Alralim;lert'lmVictoes ?r
of Wales, born
at Frogniore house, Windsor, the nth .latooary, Pelt, was
Mei rated in the Royal berough of Windsor with the
euitomary honours, by the ringing of bells of the parish
church of St John and the firing of a Royal salute in the
Long Walk, at Virginia Water, and Fort Belvedere in the
Great Park.
Advertimemente for curates are now furnishing
ample food for those WllO Min the newspapers with an eye tal
the curious. In a rezent balm of a contemporary, for
instance, a" lsl,eesl " rector asks fats fellow laboorer, who
among other qualifications must be "an extreme Roane,"
or a " ifisraelitish Recordlte."
The income of the Dulwich picture gallery for nine
years had been £5,189. The expenses to procure tloat suni
had been .g 5,151 so that there was a net mosaic in the Moe
years of ad
'" Lace ' cotton is a new variety of the Southern ix-
King, It is being raised ho Texas, and is receiving noarked
agricultural attentio- no sll •. rt lb- south. It is said
be small.: . :1 et • •• io . • :an la raised
• s compiles 011
11.,-; ' —seinliles the
hinge than oar
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