The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-29 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION.
BAGLEY GREAT ANNUAL STOCK SALE.
MESSRS.
nkTES, PFRRENS. Rnd WOOLDMDCIE
hold their flreond (treat MAY SALE of tho
t,pßent Sporn, on MOVTAY. the Slat inonot IrlOrh
tooprs. to folloarine Tore Prim. FAT STOCK vir !
tal Po smap. 110 Prime Fat LA74119.40
Vold of 110, Fat CATTT,F firelmlir, 10 from the
wiptp.fol3 Apra). • Oar COWS port rAT,vEs and IN.
CALVFES. a few PHIS. 4 Vat CALVES,
~henn at Eleven ; the Sole to commence at Twelve
The nut Sale will take place on Monday, June 29th.

PEDMORE, NEAR STOURBRIDGE.
WereetterAi re.
ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES,
On the Pedmore Road.
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DAVIES & RING ore instrnet ell to SELL
by AUCTION, on FRU, tY..Tenr. 13th. 1569. at
the TATAMT Horn., STOI.IZORIDOIt. Id Via Six
o'clnek in the Evening. an I,j,t to e0nmt;,,,,,, then in he
nrodnned, a valusble ERF.ERCIT,II 111'11.DING ES-
TATE. nn the Strinrhridge and Gaoler Trirripike Fowl.
either together. or in the following or rind, nthrr Lots
as may he decided upon at the time of Sale, viz.:—
sq. yds.
Lot I.—A Plot of valnable FREETTGT,T) 11E1T.13•
ING T. ANII. delightfully •itnate& in the
Pirigli of Fedmnre. n•nr to the town of
Stonibridoe haying a frontage of 7.9 verde
to the tor. pike road •foreanid, and con-
taining 2680
Lot 2. mother In in. . fronting 35 yards to
elm. and containing 3372
Lot 3.—Another to. dn. do., fronting 35 yards to
do.. and containing 1463
Lot 4.—Another In, dn. dn.. fronting 33 yards to
do., and containing
This Lot adjoins the Great Western Railway.
The shove T,nfa are ritneted near to th• village of Pod.
more, in a Neigiihnnrhood far•famed for its beantiful
scenery. and the salubrity of the air, on a dr, and healthy
soil. and within a short walk of the Stourbridge Railway
Station, and the town.
For further information, and to view plan. annt. to
Messrs. Freer and Perry. Soliaitor. or to the Auction.
eers, Stourbridge and Brierley 1(111.

MODERN AND SUBSTANTIAL FREEHOLD
RESIDENCE, OAKFIELD,"
BEETTELL LANE, NEAR STOERBRITME.
Fre Minnres Walk of Brett'l Lane Bailati
Stat;n.
MESSRS.
OAT.
and WOOLRT
./ DDGE
are instrneted to SF.T.T., bv AUCTION. at the
T.teor RTOCReittigllt. nil Veiny. the 23th day
of 3rrit. 19. at Five n'elnek In the Afternoon. snbjeet
to ennaitinn, that newlr.•re,ted and highly deeirehle
FREEHOLD RESTOF.NCE. " Oa together with
the rich Pe.tnre Land. well.laid ont Garden, well-0.36nd
with Fruit Treen. Greenhonae, Hothonse, Vinery. and
Pleasure Gronnds, extensive Stabling, enachhon.e.
Store Room. Wort...boo. Are.. ,te . until rerentlyorenei,l
he E. d Pcarann (the proprietni of tha wh01,..1, contain.
Inc an Area of 2a. 2r. 9p , situate at Brettell Lana afore.
ss;d.
The whole of the Battling has been recently erected
In a very substantial manner. .lleas of ca.*. The
Rouse comprises Dinino Room. 22 by 15ft.. Drawing
oßorn earn ajar. with extra Rey, I lit. be 10ft Breskfamt
51116,t40 Hall, Library, •oitable Red Room•. and
Downstair,' (Mire.. two Water Closetc .to. There
ha fonr-•tall Stable. and two Loose Bose.. lam. Car-
riage nonce. with Billierd It•-•om over, Cowshed. Store
and Work Pierzerira, Tonl.hon•e. An.
T. view. tents, on the Premiere. and for further infor-
mation, to Ife•.r.. Cora, and Walker. Solicitors;
Me“ei. TT trwar.l. Shenberol. and forward. Solicitors;
or to Mrs.', ()Idea. Perrens, and Wooldridge, Land
Agents, all of Stourbridge.

won CE.9TER SHIRK
FIRST.CIASS FREEHOLD RESIDENCES,
SEMI-DETACHED OFFICES, &ND EXTENSIVE
PREMISES,
Nos. 87 if 93, MGHSTREET, STOURBRIDGE.
DAVIES nnot MO are instrneted to SELL
by AUCTION. on Fain tr. the 18th day of down.
1889, at the Tata /1' Form., S rervertinow, at Five for
Six o'clock in the Evening, and subject to conditions
then to be produced:—
That commodious FAMILY RESIDENCE, with the
Semi-detached Offices. situate in rpper High-street.
Stourbridge. and being No. 67 thereof, with private
Lawn, large and productive Kitchen Garden. capital
Stabling. Carriage Honer. Fr:trues., Corn and Strew
Rooms. Yard. and Outbuildings. now in the occupation
of the Rev Thome. Williams, as a yearly tenant, at the
low annual rent of £6O.
Also, the adjoining RESIDENCE. No. SR, High.
street. St mrbridge, lately occupied by Mr. Ponton.
Solicitor hut now void), as a yearly tenant, at the annual
rented £2B.
1 The area of the above is On. 3r. 10p.
To view, arid for further information. nnnlv to Messrs.
Harward, Shepherd, and Forward. Solicitors, Stoic.
bridge ; or to Davies and King. Land Agents, Stour.
bridge and Brierley Hill; at whose Offices a plan of the
Property may be seen.
NETHERTON, NEAR DUDLEY:
9110 be SOLD by AUCTION, lw Mr.
.1 HAWKINS on MONDAY, Joan 7th, 1869. at the
house of Mr. Benjamin Darks, the Rovan Earn mar.
lay. NIaTITERTON, at Six o'clock in the Evening, subject
to conditions to be then read
All Ulnae three FREEHOLD DWELLING-11 MISES
numbered respectively 75. 56. and 57. with the Nailshops
and Land thereto belonging. situate in Sims Late,
Netherton. in the respective occupations of Ann Round,
.J. Allfiehl. and Elisabeth Davis.
For further particulars apply to Mr. William Shake-
apeare, Solicitor, Oldbury ; or the Auctioneer, Brierley
Hill and Oldbury.

FREEHOLD HOUSES
At Kihgewinford, Quarry Bank, It'oodai4k, and
Netherton.
MO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messieurs
.1 O.kTE 8. PF.RRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE, at
the BELL Flo•ab, Itaignuor Hoz., on TUFAPAY, the
22nd day of JUNE, 1869, at Sin o'clock in the Evening,
schieet to conditions, the undermentioned FREEHOLD
ROUSES, viz :
Lot I.—A FREEHOLD COTTAGE, with the Gar-
den and Appurtenances thereto, having a frontage of 15
yards and Aix inelles to. street at Kingswinford, leading
from ent-Inno to Barnett-11n. in the occupation of John
Phillips, containing £57 square yards.
Lot 2.—A FREEHOLD HOUSE and CHAIN SHOP,
with the Garden and Appurtenancea thereto, situate at
Quarry Bank, occupied by Paul Jones, containing 280
vinare yards.
Lot it—Four FREEHOLD HOUSES, with the Nail
Shop. Brewholse. mid Appurtenances thereto, situate
adjoining the railway at Woodside, near Dudley three
Occupied by John Stanley. Richard Hobson, and Thomas
Hreigkias, and one void.
For further information, apply to Messieurs Corner
and Walker, Solicitors; or to the Auctioncera ; Stour-
bridge.

FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES,
CHAPEL-STREET, HART'S HILL.
mo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.
I. HAWKINS thy order of the Morttragowl, On
TVEPPAY. Jwas 111 h. IRB9. at the Hence of Mr. Renla•
min Phillip.. the Horn, OAK 'INN. Ronnn Oa. at Si.
o'clock in the Evening, rubject to conditions to be then
read :
All those Folly Nowly-bnilt FREEHOLD DWEL-
TANG itorsys. with two Breabnuae., form Piggeries.
Onthothung., Well of WO,. and }lnch-met] Yard. situate
in Chapel-street. Hart'. Hill. now or late in the respec-
tive occupations of Georg,. I)obb...7n.enh Itradney. At..
solom Homer, and Mr.. Gueit, producing a rental of VS
12s.
Being well-built. ant in clotte contiguity to several
ironworks, the abore will generally command good ten-
ants.
Further particular. of Mr. Thom, Well. Solicitor,
Stourbrlige ; or the Auctione:tr, Brierlcy Hill.

BUILDING LAND AT NETHEREND,
CCADLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE.
PO be SOLD by !UCTION, by Mr. H. W.
SMITFT. at the OLD MoGEL NT. NETWERRED,
011ADLRY. on WEDNEADAY. the lid day of Jrtra.lB69, at
Four o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to conditions, and
lithe fallowing Lots :
Lot I.—All that COTTAGE and GARDEN In the or.
eupation of Mra. Sideway. containing 16 Perches or
thereabout+, he the Paine more or les,. with the Work-
shops and other Buildings thereon, situate at Netherend
in Cradley aforesaid, fronting to the road leading from
Netherend to Quarry Bank. and lying between the Old
Mogul Inn and the Great Western Railway.
Lot I —All that MANI.; or OARDF:N, with the small
piece of Feature at the Weat end thereof in the necupa•
lion of Mr. Fellows, the whole having a long frontage to
the said Netherend and Quarry Bank Road, and contain-
ing a Quarter ~fan Acre or thereabouts, and bounded
by the said road, the railway, and land of T. Pargeter,
E.g. Also the right and interest of the Vendors as copy-
holders under the Manor of Cradley to 28 Perches of
Land or thereabouts. lying under the said Great Western
Railway, and between this lot and lot 1.
The situation and frontage of the above described Lots
render them valuable for Building Sites. They are held
by Copy of Court Roll of the Manor of Cradley, and
may he enfranchised at a very moderate expense.
Further particulars may be had of Mesers. New,
Prance, and Garrard, Solicitors, Evesham.
SALE, FIVE WAYS, CRADLEY HEATH,
Roicley I?eyis, Staffunishire.
TO SHOPKEEPERS, CONFECTIONERS, PRIVATE
FAMILIES, AND OTHERS.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.
DETHERIDGE, on TUESDAY NEXT, Jowl 1,
1869, part of the Clean HOUSEHOLD FURNITULE,
consisting of Half.tester and French Iron Bedsteads,
Feather Bed, Pallboisee, Washing Stand, Dressing Table,
painted Chest of Drawers, Sofa, Mahogany and other
Tables, itc.; with the excellent SHOP FIXTURES end
STOCK-IN-TRADE, Counters, Shelving, Scales,
Weights, Sweets, Biscuits, Show Glasses, &re., and the
Bakehouse Fittinge, Stoves, Bikini/Trough, Side Tables,
Sugar Machines, Bread Tins, Cake and other Hinge, and
Effects, by order of Mr. Richard Jordan, who has taken
to an establishment in Birmingham, and has no further
use for them.
The Stock will be Sold in Lots to suit purchasers.
The House to be Let.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Mainwaring,
Netherton; or the Auctioneer, Brierley Hill.
Sale tocommence punctually at Eleven o'clock in the
Morning.

FAT AND STORE STOCK SALE.
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Ti 7,110 7' INN. RFI,IIROrGTITON.
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rlpli,; n (:,
yO Ti Tr
vOrlq2
lirn idl I 1
866E4 T..L.
siZI:
. . Frenneea. In nine Fat COWS. 5 Fat
• ak ......CALVES. 10 FreQh R.kitliF.NSl. A COINS
with CALVES. IN•CALVERS and OFIFERS. 6
CAtir Yeerlinli. 200 en,,nri., Fit tillEttP AO Elwin
..4 Lamh... 120 F.W.,14 WWl.' T,`l.. 6 ..Pfol o^o *.'l
Tialf hrerl HORSES, 40 Raenn,Pnrket. soul Store PIGS,
Ar.ieoltnril Intrlirn.illi, and other Stork.
Forther Fritrlee rnnened•
lligh-stroet, Bromcgrove. Way fiat, IMO.
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1/7)M11017/1N.
-
A S ALE. of STOCK. IMPLEMENTS. &e..
win he held it 'Yr. Aston's, the NE's' Lei. en
'runner, June lit, louV.
W. HINTON,
Auctioneer.
renenett.

CHURCHILL.
VREETTOLD COTTAGES And TILITI,DTIVA
1 kND, within three roinntea' walk of Station
money TOM b. ',aidbyin-dslruenta.—Apply to
Mr. neektord, Solieitor, Kidderminster.

STOURBRIDGE.
A FPW Lots of FREEHOLD BUILDING
/-1 LAND on the Vauvlutll Estate. stnt ncsr St.
John's Church. Purehase Money mast be psi.i be !mast-
Inents.—Apply to Mr. Heektord, Solicitor, Hidden:llln.
stir.

TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS.
9 to 300,000 of Red BUILDING BRICKS
for SALE, at greatly reduced rates, at erailley
Park Brick Works, within 100 yards of the Stnurbridge
Railway, and close to Turnpike Road. To any person
who will Puretinse the tot, a considerable advantage will
be given.—Apply to William Pearson, Redbill House,
Stourbridge.

NEWS! NEWS!! NEWS!!!
S •
WHOLESALE & RETAIL NEWS AGENT
92, Hiyh-street, Stourbridye.
DAILY POET "AND "GAZETTE," Od PER Doz.
Dealer in all kinds of Periodicals and Newspaper*.

ESTABLI SHED 1709.
DERROWS' WORCESTER JOURNAL is
33 the Largest, Chesil- est, and Beet Family Paper in
:he County.
Sold by
S; FIELD,
NEWS AGENT, STOURBRIDGE.

SAMUEL INSULT.,
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER, AND GENERAL
AGENT.
BRIERLEY 17ILL.
All Rosineas ptnctnally attended to. Cliarses strictly
moderate. Money advanced upon every description of
Household Furniture Stock, dm, for absolute sale.

ADVERTISING OFFICE.
S. FIELD,
ADVERTISING AGENT FOR THE MID
LAND COUNTIES'
AND
LONDON NEWSPAPERS.

PUBLIC NOTICE.
D. HALL,
BILL POSTER, TOWN CRIER, AND GENERAL
MESsENOER,
Next door to the Horse end froom Tnn,
ITIOTI•STREF.T. ATOURBRIDOF
All °Men punctually ettinded to.
DRESSING TUE HAIR.
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imprortine eaqui4ito beauty, and keeping it WIWI?. 001 to
ttloasv. and in end. or in any Position in all nt'aille",
even thoueli it posse Foes no natnral inclination to An an.
at a roKt of Id per work. This elronnt preparation is
also in universal repnte for its nnproredented aneress in
eiORTIKiTC. strrnthnnine.nnA bssalifyinothehronen hair.
Liege sheets of tostirooniols and DM directions are Rent
with each oared of roaterini., nost free for 14 stamps.—
.Idress. Mine A M., Mr. Sfivill'a Rtationer, Dmonow,
Nina Or apply to Iry ayent. Miss Yates, Fancy Reposi-
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Just Published, Price 6d ~by Post 7d.,
A FEW WORDS to YOUNG MOTHERS
ji on the Core of their Children, in Sickness and
liemlth, by MRS. INGATs.
Lor.DoN : %RISKIN, MARSHALL, AND CO., StatiOLlOrs
Hall Court.
SToURBRIDOE : H. BROONHALL, MOOKSILLER.

HOMEOPATHIC
MEDICINES AND HANDBOOK.
Greatly enlarged, 300 pages, bound, Is., or by post on
receipt of 14 postage stamps.
THE lIOMCEOPATIIIC FAMILY
INSTRUCTOR (an Epitome of,) by RICHARD
Errs, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of
Ergland. Upwards of a hundred diseases are fully des.
cribed in this work, and their various phases prescribed
for, with the proper doses for both adults and children.
London: Published by James Epps and Co., Honneo-
pathic themists (the first established is Englandi, 112,
Orest Russellsstreet; 170, Ph:sillily, and 48, Thread.
needle.street. To be had of all BoOksellers.
Carr:rim—The medicines supplied by agents are se.
eared by • band over the cork, and which baud bears the
signature. "James Epps and Co., llomempathio Chem-
ists, London," without which none are genuine.

STOURBRIDGE:CARRIAGE MANUFACTURY,
a, ILIGLi Mal D, WOE.
. EDWARD CTJND
uextensien ntd,f he
taking thoittlliertoabonyearOdkl;cdstuaybihiaslipe,.aztleu,,,etiket.theee
.74t...Lonipand
meat of
CPIAGEII._TTIT_JiDING-
Trustal to merit their Fgeeorg.
R. C. begs reapertfolly to inform the Nl•ty, Gentry, auil luhsl,iteot ginerelly of Stonrbriilge awl
lta !falsity, that he haa now in Stock a varkty ot
NEW AND SECOND-HAND CARRIAGES,
Mahe of the Rest Materialg aid Win-km:in.:l4.
A WARRENTY GIVEN WITH EVERY Nr.w`? CAERIAGE /TOM THIS ESTIBLISAMENT.
CARRIAGES LENT WHILST REPAIRS ARF, BEING DONE,
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FRENCH DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT,
70, 111011 STREET, STOURBRIDOE.
W. SAND,
[FItOM LONDON;
BE ags 'At alect to acquaint the
ESTABLISHMENT,
Stourbridge and Neighbourhood, that he
DYEING- AND CI_MANING-,
And can more all who may honour him with their patronage, that all Orders shall hare hie immediate attention
coupled with the latest inventions and improvements in the trade.
GENTLEMEN'S ;CLOTHES ;RENOVATED
BY THE
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, /u, iIIOR•STREET, STOMIBRIDGE.

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This wonderful Ointment acts likc inagi.: in the eara o!' °A -aamnils, sores, and
ul err% however inveterate. It's effect it marvellous in ca CIS of paralysis, contracted
or still joints, and in stoppage of the watc e or disorders of the kidney s it is unequalled
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This class of cases, including sore t ddats, bail mighs, not colds, nisy be infalli-
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Bad Breasts Gout Ser.:Silo IV..votii.g, with difficulty of
ltroachitis Luailaigo Sow Throats iirtatthiug
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LATH MANUFACTURER,
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GLOUCESTER.
Agent for the Stour,. idge District,
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Ileauty Bank, Stnurbridge.
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An Englishman is about to make the journey from
St. Petersburg to Moscow one bicycle.
A society, bearing the not very euphonistic title of
"Sciem, • :ossip Society," has been iormed.
An ',lt.. .graph letter has, it is said, been addressed
by M hismarck '0 Mr. Gladstone, intr during his two sons,
who are now ori a visit from Gernial.y. Mr. Gladstone has
Invited the young gentlemen to stay with him for some time.
Owing to come • difficulty" with the Board of
Trade, the members of the Liverpool Local Marine Board
have resigned en mane.
The Emperor Napoleon is having a villa built at
Ronte on the Palatine 1101. The ground has Leen bought
front the King of Naples fort sum of 50,0001, and on the
spot are found the remains of the Palace of the (teases.
Mr. Sandford, the United States' NI Blister at the
Belgian C dirt, has sent his resignation to W.hington. Ile
has been led to take t.tia step in consequeme of what oc,
. curred in the American Semite in reference to his nominee
I thin as Minister to Spain.
A gentleman advertises in a London paper for •
horse" for a lady of dark colour, a good trotter, and of
so lish action." The horse "must be young, and have a long
tail about 15 hands high.
Ni less than £128,000 has been voted till+ year for
keeping up the parks and pleasure.grounds of London.
Glasgow is said to take the deepest interest in Italian
aff airs —Wherefore
In the competition on Saturday of the Lancashire
Rine Assoemtion, Coryoral Prate, of the lit Slaecheater
Corps, was the winuerot the Grand Challenge Cup.
A despatch from San Francisco, in the New York
papers, states that the King of the Sandwich Islands recently
had a narrow escape hem death by the falling of a cecoarnit
while walking in a grove at his country seat.
An editor in West Tennessee says he would Ike to
be the next census, because it will embrace 17,0,0,000 wemeu
"An affray occurred near Campbellsville, Ky., ate,
days ego, between Jesse Purvis arid three of his suns on one
side, anu Rom. Oaks and three of his wets on the other, in
which William Oaks was fatally stabbed by Randall Punm
and one of his brothers. The wounded man ran sonic dis-
t:nice and fell dead. Another of the Oaks family was belly
Insist An old feud was the cause of the trouble."—New
lock Paper.
Letters from Brussels state that the Empress Char-
lotte has been very ill during the last few days.
"A race took place yesterday afternoon, between a
velocipede driven by Walter Itn,wn, the oarsman, and •
trotting horse known as John Stewart, on the Riverside
Trotting-course, Motion, the velocipede to go five miles, and
the horse ten. 'The velocipede won, makrog five miles in
2020, to nine miles by the horse in '2635. Brown's lie 4 mile
was done in 4.29, and the horse's, 2.471."—New York hints,
May 12.
A Washington correspondent says the coloured
cooks at the White Rouse have declined to perform their
duties, on account of the appointment of • white steward
over them.
A telegram, received in London, on Saturday, by the
Agent-General for South Australia, from the Goverement at
Adelaide announces the safe arrival at Port Darwin, on
February 15th, of the party sent out to make arrangements
for a settlement in the northern territory. They found good
land, good water, and a good port; the survey was being
actively proceeded with, and the township lauds were to ire
ready by the middle of March.
The Italian Senate has passed the law abolishing the
privilege hitherto enjoyed by the clergy in Italy of exemption
from the conscription. Nitiety-severt members voted, and
of these 87 were In favour of the measure and 30 sitainst it,
the majority thus being 37. The Nazione speaks of this
decision as afresh and decisive victory of the principle of
the equality of the citizens before the law.
President Grant's father fills the humble office of
postmaster of Covington, an insignificant town in Ken-
tucky.
"A reaction has net in against the 'camel's hump'
fashion of wearing dresses. The new robe is something
between the old 'yard of pump water' and the ghost of a
crbroline."—Court Journal.
We are to have a warm summer, according tin the
Agrieratural Journal, which should know something of the
signs by which the farmer judges, perhaps nen, accurately
than the scientific meteorologist 'thus authority remarks
that the oak is getting into fine foliage, whereas the ash i
quite bare, and that this circumstance is an indication of
hoe dry summer.
Velmipedestrianistic
addition to the language.
The famous Tichborne legitimacy case is likely to be
heard this term in the Court of Probate.
Eleven persons were drowned at Granby, thirty
miles front Montreal, on the 21st ult., by the fall of a bridge
which the water had undermined.
Sonce idea way be formed of the state of education
in a village in Hampshire when it Is stated that out of thir-
teen jurymeu summoned at an inquest last week only four
could write their names.
A curious story of a cow comes from Edinburgh.
An excited heifer was being driven through the streets, when
It took it two its head to mount a staircase to the height
of three storeys. Enterir g a room at the top of the home,
It took a leap through the WiloioW, and fell dead in the
street below, to the astonishment and alarm of the by-
standers.
"A young lady, age 23, wishes to correspond with a
respectable young man, about same age.—Atidreas F. It.,
Post-office, Tollhar, Illgher Broughton."—Ativertisemcut is
Manchester Examiner.
Mr. Ffoulkes has authorised the Western Daily Press
to state that there is no truth whatever in the report, pub-
lished in the Weekly Register, that he ha. been formally re-
ceived into the English Church, and that he is about to re-
sume his functions ass clergyman of that communion.
The Austrian Consul at Leghorn won assassinated in
that city on Monday night. It is believe.' t hat the blow was
really intended for the companion with WiloOl by was MilitO
trig', the Austrian General Greeneville, arid Hest its motive
ivas connected with circumstances dating aa far back as 1549.
The General wee wounded in the face.
A man named Fortime, aged 68, died at Swindon
(Wilts) last week, and was dilly buried at Chippenham. In
accordance with his last a ill and testament the ahole of
the COffill ferniture, hiciuding the breast-plate, was painted
yellow, indicat)ve of the political principleo he had advanced
in his life.
The statement that Tamberlik, the singer, had
opened a manufactory of arim at Madrid is contradicted. It
is his brother, Achille, who is chief of the establishn r rit in
question.
The Law Times underatands that the Attorney.
General has amended the Bankruptcy Bill by abolishing the
district courts altogether at once.
The "unfortunate Isabella the second" is buying up
immense quantities of objets d'art to furnish her new palace.
The poor lady has upwards of eighty domestics.
The personalty of the late Mr. Samuel Bostoek,
stock-broker, of lamdon, has been sworn under £400,000. lie
has beqaeathed £61,000 to various charities and religious ill-
A parliamentary paper issued on Tuesday, shows that
the number of returns to orders of the House of Commons
on the motion of lion-office)] members in Drente'. 1867.9
was 256, the total cost being £4,796 14s. 10d. The gst of the
whole of the parliamentary printing for that session was
£OO,OOO.
A great Protestant demonstration was held last
Saturday in the Botanic Garden", Belfast. Over 15,000 people
were present. Mr. Jehnston, of Ballykilbee, occupied the
chair. Strone speeches were del 'erect against the church
Bill, and further measures adopted to oppose it. A number
of resolutions were passed, amorig them one " asserdeg and
maintaining the right of the Presbyteri. Church in Ireland
to a continuance of the Regium Donum and other endow-
ments winch it lets heretofore received."
M. Mege-Mouries states that brown bread is a coin.
pound of coloured matter, produced by the action of a fer-
ment he calls eereolina. By preventing the action of this
ferment, brown bread is converted into a while sort far
superior to the common one. This is the kind provided for
the poor and far workmen by the administration of public
assigance in Paris., which every day sells to those cheres
50,000 lb. of bread, certainly better than that of the regular
baker..
On dit that an interview between the Emperor of
the French and the Emperor of Russia will take place, at
Baden, in the course of the summer.
Fifteen steamer gunboats are now being built for
the Spanish government in the navy yards of Coneecticut.
Ihe eunboats are to be each 107 feet long, and measure
140 tons. live navy yards, each employing 100 men, will be
required to complete the contract. The machinery will be
constructed in New York city.
A great strike for an increase of wages has con"
menced in the coal-mining regions iif Pmoisylvania Many
thousands of miners have stopped work, anti operations Pre
at a standstill There was concerted actbor throughout the
whole mining region, and the strikers behaved in the most
orderly manner. This strike will cut off the coal enpply of a
large section of country, and as both sides seem determined
not to yield it will probably continue some time.
Letters received at Waahington, from London state
that the health of Mr George Peabody is not good, and that
he is anxious to return to his home in America, and end there
his days. Mr. Peabody has written to the town of George-
town, ;Massachusetts, stating that it is his intention to supply
all the funds needed to sustain the public library which he
has given to the town, arid also presenting 4,000 dollars
towards the permanent fund.
The Pancurentata and Pettieoldiae Monthly is the
title of a sheet published in New Itrunswick.
Archduke Henry, brother of the Emperor of
Austria, married a very popular actress, and w).B recom-
mended by the Emperor to take unlimited leave and traveL
By the Intercession of Ida nmther, the Emmen of tine French,
and the Princess Metternich, the Archduke haa been for-
given, and Is Diva will henceforth take exalted rank at
Vienna. —Court Journal.
On Monday, Mr. Miall, H.P. was presented with
a testimonial by the women of Bradford, and his site and
daeghter were made participators in the tribute. The sub-
seription, from which the event of Miuday night resulted,
wan commenced as nit expression, on the part of the ladies of
Bradford, of sympathy with Mr. Miall after his defeat in
November; but Mr. Shah is subsequent election enabled his
friends of the unenfranchised sex to turn their demonstration
into the celebration of a victory. About £6OO were obtained,
arid with this • library of books ...purchased for XI r Miall,
a timepiece and candelabra for Mrs. Miall, and a pianoforte
for Miss Miall.
It is announced in most of the French papers that
the principal shops in Paris will henceforth be c!osed on
Sundays. Thin important social reform is nntthe result Oft
religious movement, but has been brought about by the
same kind of agency which, in Ertgltuld, has introduced the
Saturday half-holiday. The Seciety of the Employes de
Commerce inform the public that, with few exceptions, all
the linendrapers, venders of ready-made apparel, silk mer-
cer., and hosiers of Paris have consented to close their shops
on Sunday, and the employ "appeal to the g.irn. will of
the public to aid them in making the measure generaL"
On Monday the volunteer encampment at Blackpool
broke up, and those members of the corps who hol come
trom a distance south were te depart in a special train due
out of Blackener at Op nt. The mans of the rifles, hoe ever,
Instead of waiting for their train, took absolute p.o.e'i
of the 5.5 pm train—the ordinary passenger train, and the
last from Blackpool. The excluded passengers remonstrated
with the volunteers, hut to no purpose, aid the train left,
leaving over 1,000 people behind. Quite a "sine" then
took plme on the station platform, and when the special
came up an hour late, and departed with a heavy load, still
there were hundreds loft unprovided for. At length an
eugim and a slumber of carriages were telegraphed for
, from Preston, ant the clamourieg passengers were emit off.
Two little boys at Maabro' having quarrelled, one
gave the other a kick on the left leg. The skin ells not
broken, and there was little to be seen beyend a slight id,-
coloration not larger than a florin. The Injured child, how-
ever, was subsequently found to be guttering from Ink
Jaw, and died in great agony, having been three da3s with
out food.
Cardinal Bonaparte has left Rome for Paris. H
Eminence is to officiate at the religiroun ceremonies to he liel
at Ajacem on the 15th of August, to celebrate the centenar
of Napoleon I.
Cleverlen, the beantiful residence of the Duchess
Sutherland, on the hanks of the Thames near Maidenlies
and where her Majesty the Queen a year or two back smile
short sojourn, is, it Is miderstood, about to pass into the
hands of Lord Grosvenor, who is said to have purchased it
from the Duke of Sutherlaud.
Mr. Henry Starkie, who did a large business
Liverpool as a pawnbroker and money lender, committed
Suicide, on Monday, by cutting his throat at his house
Upper Parliament-street, Liverpool. Latterly his mind has
been much repressed in consequence of his having sustained
a considerable loss by a lire which occurred on his liminess
premises in Oldball-street.
At the Vice-Chancellor's Court, Oxford, on Monday,
three undergraduates of Exeter College, were chary. d with
trespassing on land belonguig to Mr. Faulkner, at Hincksey,
In pursuit of mime. It appeared from the evidence that on
Sunday, May 2. the defenti•nts were out walking, when a
small dog they had with them started a rabbit, which lie ran
after the defendants follow', is, over the land belongicg to
Mr. After a lengthened hearing, the Vim'
Chau:Wier hned the defendaMe fa. eat*.

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