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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1870.

QUARRY BANK.

Criauct: or WHOBBLINU.—AI the Petty Sessions, at
Brit 'ley 11111, on Monday last, William Welton, residing
at Quarry Bank, was charged with selling t. Im the
21t1. July last, he not being duly Veen.< .1 Mr Addison
defended. Police-constable ilancuond prove ti.s. on
the above date shout one o'cl, ,t, a •nt to the 01, , • ant s
house, ami there saw two iflea and else )%na. irl tbe
house. Saw them drinking and saw The Mrs. I the
Louse go down the cedar and fetch moose at up. •i..sav
one of the men put his h.md into his pocket, and pall
oat something which chininal !Re money. Po-
liee.conetable Lavin gave corroborati, evidence. 'the
defence way that the ale was girl 1., the men for bring-
ing the husband, who was drio.k, ~ Tim Bench
considered the cane proved, and tined defendant 1:5 and
costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, liedneptry.

Very much satisfaction was expressed here to-
day, by the iron and coal masters, Mid hardware
merchants, at the comparatively favourable pros-
pects of peace being brought about between
44ermany and France, the wore so as there are
at this moment plainer evidences than before,
OA this district, even in its iron manufacture.
is suffering by tha war. Negotiations hat.te been
opened to-day, relating to purehases for next
quarter's supply, of both pig and finished iron,
and sonic sales to local consumers of the pro-
ducts of the mill and forge were reported, but
the business as a whole was slack. Gratification
is felt that Mr. F. Smith, I.7,,sent Chairman id
the Iron Trade, though about at Christmas to
resign the active management of the Earl of
Dudley's property, yet will continue his connec-
tion with this district, and with the Dudley pro-
perty as adviser to his Lordship.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

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WORTH REMEMBERING.

The lliahop of Manchester, in addressing 2.000 rail.
way servants of the I,cneashire and Yorkehi re Company
at fifanchester, on Mouthy, adverting to the difficulties
sometimes in the way of their attendance at public
worship, said
"Prey remember that religious services ere not religion.
There is a great mistake current wooer religious people that
going to church is religion. Religion is a pervading, abiding
sense of duty to and the pointsman, the porter, the
stoker, the marine-driver who 0003 Ins duty to his empl. sera
and to the public, and his duty to his fandiy, may havo rare
and Infrequent opportunities of attending church or chapel,
instil ha carries along with him into all his ri olk a sense of
duty to is higher then ad earthly power, that man's stnso of
duty may mike up for the infrequency of his attendance at
public worship. Its honest, be pure, be temperate, be truth-
ful, be gentle, be unselfish, and ready to war each other's
burdens, and a bother sou attend church or not, you will have
a right to believe you are tr; fag to her, according to your
oppottiunities, religious, Christian lives."

The Bishop, in cmcludiog by asking for subscrip-
tions on behalf of the wth.lllll.o ...Plena in the war,
said our sympathies had been uniisnally excited by
this war, and he thought at its commencement they
were chiefly with the Germans. It WE. the French
Emperor who provoked the struggle, and it seemed to
be for aggressive purposes and acquiring territory, and
the Germans rushed tothe front she he hoped we should
for our own dear native land; but things had changed,
and there was a certain degree of pity felt for that
noble, generous, high-spirited French nation in this
their inoineut of adversity. We all of us seemed to
feel, perhaps, that German statesmen and generals
were, in the pride of conquest, puking their demands
rather too far. At all events, he thought the gladdest
news the telegraph could bring would be that of an
armistice.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

IMPORTANT NOTICE ! I I

',ONO LOOKED FOR, COME AT LAST

Just

Salts Lecture on the Evils of Intemperance
Curuasked, and a Peep into a tiin-shop„anuong
the Drunkards.

Twenty Pages of Close Priuted Letterpress
royal octavo size, Price 6d.
• U.° an account of the late Disgraceful Outrage at
Cradley. Price 6d.
To be bad at all Booksellers, and at S: SA
Town•crier and Bill.uoster, Hagicy Sir
Halcsowen.

V. aitg,l.

FIELD'S

DUDLEY AND WORCESTERSHIRE
MILITAP.;I7- AND.
UNIFORMS SIMILAR TO HER MAJESTY'S LIT LIFE
GUARDN' BAND.

lELrFet.Dteankß. Bandmaster,
d„meatoebrilityreosPenetcrtyfulland
Committees generally, in the Midland Counties, for
their liberal patronage during the past Twenty years,
m.d wishes to intimate that the above BAND is
composed of Reed and Brass Instruments, from first-
class manufacturers, and includes Soloists of great
crperience.
Future favours will be much esteemed.

Engagements made to attend Archery Maatings, Flower
Shows, Exhibitions, Fetes, Bantam Dejenners, &c.,
on reasonable terms._ . _

Programmes forwarded for publication, eonsisting of
the choicest Music, new and original.
Vicar-street, Dudley.

G. F. GREEN,

pIANOFORTE TUNER,
260, Castle-street, Dadley,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

E NVILLE

CHARGE Or STEALING POTATOES—At the Petty See.
so,nlL held at Brierly Hill, on Monday last, before H. O.
Firmstone and L. Freer, Fag. , Thomas Grove and
George Hughes was charged with stealing a quantity of
o,tatoes, the property of Henry Ormond, farmer, of the
Hoe Farm, Enville. William Crayden and William
Booth proved that they saw the prisoner getting up pole-
out of the field belonging to the prosecutor. Henry
Ormond proved that the potatoes were worth Is. Sen-
t, need to one mouth's hard labour.

THREATENING To Slioot A Wire—At the Petty Sea-
s: ins yesterday, at Stourbridge, John Levington, Is
liourer, at Enville, was charged by Sarah Levington, his
wife, with using threatening language to her on the 23rd
instant. Complainant said she was employed as cook at
Emilie Hall. She bad to go to Doncaster to cook for
turd Stamford, and the defendant threatened her. On
the above date the defendant followed her to the Stam-
ford Arms Hotel, tore the skirt of her dress, and made
ti.ei of violent and threatening language to her, and she
was afraid of her life. Police-constable Dobson said
that on the above date deferidasit came to him and gave
him his watch, saying that he should not want it again,
a... 1 that lie was going to make away with himself, and
that he should shoot himself wills a pistil that he had at
Found on Um dafendant two razors, and at his
hause two pistols. Defendant said lie Was very sOrTy.
Ho did not intend to do her any harm. The wife, on
ing recalled, said she was compelled to press the case,
le• had heroine no violent. Defendant was then ordered
to find one surety in £5, and himself in LIO, to keep the
le ace for six months; in default one month's imprison-
ment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

HAS (MEAT PLEASUBB IN PUBLISHING THII FOLLOWINO

TESTIMONIALS.

From Ur. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:—
" I can confidently recommend Mr. Green as • Piano-
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
tains an exact scale. (Signed-) C. Porrsa."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick's
Church, Huddersfield —"1: have much pleasure in tea-
'laying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with erectness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) JAMES F. PATTERSON."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianiste, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts :—" Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving any Public Recitals. (Signed) E. K. SANDI*.
SON."

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Doberosa, neer
Manchester :—"Mr. Green's equal as a Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be rnet with. (Signed) DAV/11 BUTTZIMORTZ."
renew.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

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against a person using his name, and imitating his
discoveries.

Vide Prize Medal and Hospital Reports.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

THE " CAPTAIN " FOUNDERED

On Wedmsday, Sepiember t, IC7O.
0 TIDISsa, sad as true,
Of grief. BUITANNIA'S share,
The Captain and her crew
Gone down off Finisterre !
The finest ship we had,
The finest on the sea,
Which now, strong Ironclad,
Sweeps o'er thee !
'Twos but the other day
When we rejoiced, at length
That England had a slay
Found in that tower at strength,
That matchless turret.ship ;
She crossed the salt son foam,
N e'er from her trial-trip,
To come home.
Her consorts, where she rode,
Had marked her °vend; b.f.
Returning flay loreAk showed
No Capfnint thrir
A ltouting spar her tabo
Belated bat too well.
The winds they had heard wail
Were ha. knell.
Some few survivors told
How, from the equillis slile-blow,
Iler prompt Chief, when she roiled,
Cried "Topsail sheets let go
In veto; before the blast
She tupplcti, overthrown,
Sank to the bottom, fast,
Like a stone.
Down with her to the deep
Went all the wealth she cost.
A loss which would be cheap
If Hitt were all we lost.
But with her weal the brave,
Heaven r,tit their gallant souls !
LuRGOYEB beneath the wave;
(00 PER COLES.
bier Architect went down,
With her his art tad planned,
Awl he, of bright renown,
Who held her in command.
Wreck never yet so sure
This England did Inititie,
birch ire:unite ne'er before
Sea did bide.
There's iron snow to close,
Toe pap in England's wall.
What shall we do for thme
Departed past recall?
Bereaved, we all deplore
Defenders of our moll;
But some, who miss them mare,
ILurn them most.
To those we owe a
The due of ample aid,
Which Britons shouni not let
Remain a day unpaid.
Their country now, at large,
Stands In their parents' stead
Her bond she will diecliii.rge
to the dead.--Ponch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

HOMCEOPATHIC
MEDICINES AND HANDBOOK.
300 pages, bound, is., or by post for 14 stamps.

THE HOMCEOPATHIC FAMILY
INSTRUCTOR (an Epitome of.) By RICHARD
Eees, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of
England. Upwards of a hundred diseases are fully des-
cribed and prescribed for.
London: Published by James Epps and Co., Homeo-
pathic Chemists (the first established in England), 112,
Oreat Russell-street; 170, Piccadilly; and 48, Thread-
needle-street._ . •

Csunow.—The mmediciaes supplied by agents are
secured by • band over the cork, and which heed bears
the siguature, " James Epps and Co., Homeopathic
Ciumniate, London," without which none are genuine.
Ag ruts in titourbridge : H. Eland, A. P. Morris. and
8. Hughes. Worcester : T. Withering'.". Bowdley :
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WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCO
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

ENGLISHMEN IN FRANCE.

The Rev. N. B. Whitby, Emilie& Chaplain at
Tararp, Lower Engadine, Switzerland. has cent the
following to The Tones, for publication :

Aa so much that is disparaging to the French has appeared
lately respecting the numerous arrests of Euglishwen ells-
peeled of cdpoinve, perhaps you Will allow one who wee
impels°, ad sone thirty hoors to say a very few wares eta
the other side of the question. Ills true that whets I wee
arrested I was on my way to my chaplaincy and that my
passport was en regle ; but when we remetnnee tharkranco
hos been literally swarming with Tend in spies in every re-
ceivable elisgube, icon quite understand the peasantry and
lower orders gesierally loing intensely suspicious of every
one who speak. French impel f.ctly or with a foreign ales-it.
lit the cabal:tea and p ;Motets of the euthoritles I cat.-
rot speak too highly, and altir ugh I had a I.rge tuns of
money and various tsiths about my person, I found to
Dry re'eate that everything bad bees taken the greatest,
cvxo of, cress to or, old watch-key which was loose In my
waistcoat poeLt. I a'muld, a, doubt, have I, en released et
once, or, at any rate, very much sooner tiros I wag, but,
tutfortunat.ly, I happened to have some old Swiss telegrams
is my travelling coot p-eket, which were written In German,
and it was not itutil the ri.V morning that the authorities
, could procure the aoslatance of. French g.ntleman who .poke
' and rend Gasman, when it was seen that they were perfectly
, harmless, and I wen at once set at liberty. The only thir.K
I had to corn/dabs of was the absence et any sleeping ace en-
modation and the length of time that I was kept without
food; but when I fnuod rest mernlng that the enemy was at
their door—arty, wae actually making a e.qulsition on the
town during the time of my Incarceration, any resentment.
that I may have felt daring the night gave way to sympathY
with their tr) trig position, and never shall I forget the kind-
eras of the ro.ire and the amateur interpreter (I only wish
that I knew his name, that 1 might after this fratricidal war
Ls ended convey to him some salads/Aid token of my grati-
tude for his attentiord in helping me to lied a couveiauco
oat of the town, which at length we did, though not b_foro
COW Prussians had marchgd in.
In conclusion, 1 would ask what the probable conduct of
the lower miens to Fd.gland would be towards foreigegrs if
&foreign army bad loaded and advaweed to Three Bridges
I or Tanbridge on its way to London, ond it had been proved
that throughout their march Irons the coat they had beeu
regularly in the receipt of the most accurate intorrontlon
from their shies In this country.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

THOMAS BROWN,

lii aucceeding to the above B1111111(`811, begs to inform
lientry and generally, that he can supply them
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

LATEST NEWS.

PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEORA'SIS.

(REUTER'S TEL EURAMS)

THE WAR.
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.
CAPTURE OF 2,000 GARDES MOBILES.

THE SIEGE OF STRASBURG.
GREAT GERMAN LOSSES.

MANIFESTO FROM THE EMPEROR.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.

IRU3SELS, ThUrtzday.

'the Emperor Napoleon is preparing, at Wit-
helinshohe, a manifesto to the French people.
M. de Girardin is actively engaged in making
arrangements for the remssembliug at Limoges,
of the members of the late French Senate and
Corps Legislatif.
A British diplomatist, en route to the head-
quarters of the King of Prussia upon an im-
portant mission, arrived at Brussels, yesterday,
itini dined with King Leopold in the evening.

THE DEFENCE OF PARIS.

Toots, Wednesday Evening.

The bronze statues of the Emperor Napoleon
in Paris have been sent to the foundry to be
inoulded into cannon.

2,000 cwt of coru around Paris has been
burnt to prevent seizure by the Prussians.
The scholars .1 the Eeole Polyteehnique are
employed in the artillery service.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

WHAT THEY ASK FOR THEY MEAN TO HAVE.

"The Prussian army look upon this fearful war es a means
of insuring • lasting peace to Europe- a peace purchased
by them at the fearful c at of thousends of lives. There is
tut a home in all wide Geraany that does not at this
moment 1110lIfil the less of a father, a brother, a son, or •
corein. They have spent their best blood; they have not
spared their noblest or their best: from every cow try of
Europe have Germans I.llllwerPd the call, no matter what
were their employments; thousands have left remunerative
eltustions to juin the ranks of their countrymen as simple
eoldlers and now that their efforts in the came of huniantty
reed justice are nearly over, shalt anyone dare to dictate
teems to those brave men who have sacrificed themselves
tor the good of Europe Germany has lost more officers
in this war than have ever yet been lost by any other nation
ha the same time, even during the fiery reign .f the First
isiapoienn. The cause id this, line is the energy and bravery
WM Which they led their men, exposing themselves, even
...necessarily, to the fearful fire of the chassepot. Gamma
On not brag of their success ; they only thank God that fie
hes so blessed their 8411111; they do not crow over the this-
fortunee of France; they simply meant such misguided
bravery. They do not expect much, but whet they ask for
they mean to have, Alrace Is German from one end to the
Other. Lorratee Is nearly the same; and it is sot unreason-
able to conclude that the whole of one and the half of the
other will now form a part of Germany, not will present an
extra bulwark for Insuring the peace of Europe against the
Irruption of so unruly • neighbour."—Daily Telegraph.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

ENGLAND DOING IiER

Nations cannot be stewed as persons, except by a most '
delusive Ileum cf apeech ; nod It is iiehal pily part of the
fetal rhetoric a ith which isrsucs hat deceived hersslf, to
I ilk mei act ss is ratio, trete poseble after the fashion of
'Victor lingua; address to the !Demobs. Nations are not
kooeked aiwn in the street ; they do not have ' babies e the ,
breo.' They have, indeed, policies whi.ch events condemn
lend astintes which stronger armies defeat; but ' netitral
Powers must meanwhile remain neutral, end this, toe,
iipon the clear definition of international practice. Al
Mr. Lowe explained, there are three ways ot thterpor-
log ; by arbitratien, by intervention, or by mediation.
To have arbitrated, It was first needful the; vu
should be appointed to the task by both com-
batants—which has not ham ened. To intervene I
effectively, we must have Peen prepered to do to
with arms In our hands—which Is neither cur Intention, our
lodination, nor our business. To mediate with the slightest
bias towards one able or the other would sfinely have been to
abandon cur neutrality; and althongh tide sounds, doubtless,
like cold honour in the ears of the defeated, yet he himeelf
would certainly bate demanded and eulorced it had Fortune
reversed the pdsitiou, Thin we hail really nothing to do ex-
cept what we have dews—namely, to labour In a spirit of
earnest patience e.,-tainst the outbreak of the war; and, the
vier being now M. out to enter on anew phase, to spare no
toil or trouble In bringing the representative men of the two
nations face to face, contrlboting meanwhile all that cdutmal,
recommendation, and diplematto aVion could justly con-
tribute towards the solution of the terrible and difficult
problem,'.—Leader in Dear Telegraph,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

THE DEFENCE OF PARIS.

A corresp indent writing to The Times, says
. .

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" The opinion of Marshal Mainiont on theresource which
France posseises le the fortifications of Paris seems worthy
of consideration at the present crisis.
" the following quotation Is from Modern Armies, by Mar.
&hal fdarmont, translated by Captain Lendy In ISO, the oil.
&id title being Egwit des I ruditutiow Militaires."

Speaking of the defensive works executed at Paris,
he says :

"Pula has done an immenee deal for the power, thegiory,
and the fame of Franco. But her capital make. her pay
dearly for these advantages, by the weight with which it
crushes her when it fells Now Interest, which affect the
entire kingdom and compromise its very existence cannot be
abandoned to the fate of two or three battles ; either the
frontier must be Weeded, or the dangers to which it is
exposed by the approach of an enemy must be diminished ;
and there was no other mode of doing this save by prel.aring
an Inept egreable asylum to the French ai inks, unfortunate
ised MM.., ...he should meet noder Its wells:
•

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Whatever niay be the consequences of the must ilea.-
trout campaigh' the scatter° I remnants of the army will
always amount to 80,000 or 100,000 me,,, aid, supported by
regularly constructed forts, these 80,000 men would be un-
aasellable. With the reserves which Paris contains, such as
lam 111 of all scrip, populati n, riches of all kind., material
of all OPa-101011, and with the aid of nolglibout e depart-
ments, the different services of the army would soon be tilled
up, and the buses repent:Al, aml in lees than it 11101111 an
army of 3.:0,000 men well equipped, and with renovated
courage, woold be ado to march against the enemy. What
force would not the enemy require to resist? If he divide,
he will be weak everywhere, and molly destroyed, If he
remain together in order to resist and light, how will he
liver And what would be his fate after the slightest check?
'll, thee, the enemy has advancml as far as Paris, the
best thlug he can do is to take himself off before the re-orga-
flied French army can go out to meet him; and he should
hasten to carry the war into the pmesincea, and within reach
of his resources. Thus the war will be carried back to the
frontiers, and all returning Intuits natural course, there is uo
longer any cause for apprehending a catastrophe."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

TALLOW.

The market has been quiet. Old Y.C., spot, tag. M.
DOW, 44D 64. per cwt...Towu tallow, tla. 94. noitsaalt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

M. VICTOR HUGO'S ADDRESS TO
FRENCHMEN.

Le Mirk aava of the following addreme :—Oar Mug-
treme friend, M. Victor Hugo, hating addressed him-
F3-if to the Germane, now addremee himself to the
French. May this second appeal be more successful
than the first has been.

tilrenchmen,—We have warned Gormany like brothers.
Germany continues her march on Paris. Mc is at our gat..
.The. Empire attacked Germany as it atiacksd 1.1. Itc.
public, unaewes and treacheronsiy, Sod to-day Germany
takes vengeance on Ito Republic for the war made upon her
by Hi.: Einia ror. He it es. History wilt judge.

That which Germany dote now in her affair, but we,
Fry 03. have vo,r Mitt.. toward. the nation. and the human
race.. Lot a fulfil them.
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.....
the flist duty is example. The present hour is a great
one for the Pooplea The measure of each will be Mk.)).
Frolics has this privilege which waa mice that of tire( co, tlx.t
of Rome, her peril marks the ebb of civilisstion. What is
tho xiboaif We will see.. . _

if which it i.npaisthie, it tamed happen t Franca to
et-comb, the depth of her aubinerzion would indicate the
level
.t which human nature would have decilncd.
. . .

-
.• But France will no: succumb. And this for a very simple
reason. Recesses the will do its, duty.
Fral2C3 owes It to all peoples and all men to save Paris ;
ant for Peril, but for the word. This duty France wall
ace ~.nplish. . . .

" Let every crimson° rise! Let all the country burn with
ardour ! Lot the forests bo filled with the thunder of V9ICOS
shouting, ' Tocsin ! Toosiu! Let a sok'ter step from every
house ! Let each faubvurg become a regiment, each lowa

'Prussians are eight hundred thousand you are
forty million of moo. Stand up, and diiperse them !
:Santos, Tours, Be urges, Orleans, Column, Toulouse, Bayonne
gird u p your lobs!
March ! Lyons, take they rifle! Bordeaut, seise thy
cstabine ; draw thy sword, Rouen ; arid then Ylarsailles,
cair tenthly, singing thy song Cities ! cities !chin ! form
forests of piker, beeves ol bayonets, and harness your horses
to the cannon. And ye, villages, seize your pitchforks
There Is no powder, 140 ammunition, no artillery ? You are
whiskey, there Is. Ihsidis the SWill peasants hail only
hatchets, the 7ollsh peasants hail only scythes, the Breton
peasants only had Wells. And yet every thing melted before
them ! Everything helps him who has a good cause
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

A ROMANCE OF THE PEERAGE:

The f Mowing particulars have been gleaned of the
life of the late Earl of Aberdeen, recently drowned at
Bea, in the 2toth year of hie age :--

"In the winter of 1863, Lord Baddo (his lordship'o then
title) proceeded to New Brunswick, f which province one
of his uncles was Governor, and was thero ellen, in April,
IS6I, the news of his father's death unexpectedly reached
him. lie at once retorted to Scotland. After about a year
and a half :pent at home, ha retureed to New Brunswick,
and in latid commenced the lung and arduous est:edition
which hat now been bronght to so diesstrotta a dote. Lay-
ing aside altogether for a time his rook and name, he
engaged In the Americ an merchant service, and
WAS, with some Intervale, emploa ed as chief officer
or a )ptain is VdVIOUS ships null! the time of his death. For
this undertakirg he had carcfuhy qualified himself, and
there is reason to believe that had he lived to complete his
Intended voyages, and to retern to this conhtry, be would
have availed himself of the information he had smoked to
to preen.) all amelioration in the states of the sailors of the
mercantile marine, and reforms In the enactments whida
affect them This was a subject on which he f -It and spoke
strongly, A strt heef his pcu would at any time have WO-
Tided him with ample supplies of money, hut he terolutely
adhered to a determilation made at the outset of his expedi-
tion, red from the day on which he he ft New Brunewlek he
ever, with a single trifling exception, reccived or e pent apathy
that he bad not earned by the labour of his hands or Main,
plaints:ming himself during the letervels between his voyages
lay teaching navigation to yen:4 sailors and other persona, A
skillet and scientific navigator, he was SS All sOber a /anew-
ite with his employers, whilst all who came in contact with
ham ape he warmly of the charm of his manner, and bore
emphatic testimony to the simple and exemplary tiled the
prmag sea captain, whose real position appears never is have
been suspected lay these among whom he lived."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

Pl-1011'0C+12,..A.P'111-..

MRS. STEELE,
2, CASTLE STREET, DUDLEY,

REOS to return thanks for the kind patron-
age Oven to the late Mr. 'Reel.. and likewise Monk
to inform the Public that she eoutinaen the PHOTO-
RAPHIC BUSINESS, having engage .1 an experienced
Artist, who was employed by one of the most eminent
London Photographers.
MRS. STEELE feels confident that she can give the
highest satisfaction to those who will favour her with
their future patronage ; and finally, begs to call attention
to the following Reduced Terms ;
Carte de Visites (full length)

.. per doz. 6,
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.. 3 Copies 2, Gd
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Children's, under 6 years .. per doz. 7. 6d
Medallion Portraits, in 5 positions per doz. le 64
Ditto, Mounted per doz. 2s lid

Vign' lotto' "

Photographs of Private Residence., our., Families,
and any kind of Copy Mg nod kinhoging, on equally
moderate Term,.

ESTABLISHED 1881

S. SALT AND SON,
Bill Posters, Messengers, and
LJ Auctioneer.' Porters, Booksellers, ,tc.,

HAOLEY-STREET HALESOWEN.

The greatest care and attention paid to any business en.
treated to them.
Agent for Cline Company'a Teas. W . Ori . 11 IN 1) ,
Bishop's Pills, 1.1. per Bus.
S. Salt and Son are Agents for the " OBSERVER" in TOOTH EXTRACTOR.
Haiesowen and district. News and Advertisements . Ave. a 7, rE.N77,' Y.STBEK7', STOURBRIDGE.
received. Teeth Sealed and Stopped, Is. each.
Valentines and Valentine Books in great variety. Children's Teeth Regulated
Salt's Lectures end Poems on various subject., are sold
by the Author, Price from Id. to 6,1 each Book.
Agent for the Emigration C, loom!.
All back numbers of the Ourrrer way be bad at
Bata MID Sea's.

TWENTV•rIVX YkARS. EXP. FURNCIS.

Attendance Daily.

N.B.—Patianto 'Mewled at their own nudes's., il
required.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

COUNT ISISMARCK AND THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

In the comae of the convereetion reported by ii cor-
reapocdent of the Sasndard with Count Bismarck on
the question of treating with the Republican Govern-
ment, the Count obverted :
" When I saw the Emperor after hie surrendering himself
a prisoner, I naked him if he was disposed to put Law:di'
any request for peace. The Emperor replied that he was
not in a position to do so, for he had left a rogulxr Govern-
ment in Pa.ff, with the Empress at its bead. It Is plain,
therefero, continued Count Bismarck, that, If Femme pos-
sesses any Government at all, it is still the G4Vertalifitt of
the Emperits as Itegent, or at the Emperor." When I
asked If the flight of the Empress root of the Prince
Imperial midht not be regarded as an estimation, he
mid very pesitively be Ccull net so construe it. The Em-
press had been forced to go by the gentlemen of the pave-
ment, as the Corps Ilgisisill nad beeu ooliged to sumend its
eittlngs ; but the actlim of the getitleoen of the pavement
was not legs!. They c mrt not norke a Government. Tire
question was, Whom does the fleet 5 lii obey? Whom do s
the army shut up in Nets still obeli Per hsps Be One still
recognises the Emperor. If io, and If we choose to let him
go to Paris, he and his areay would be worth cantiderably
more than the portinmen of the pavement and the so-called
Government. We do nut wish to dictate to France her form
of government ;we have London to soy to it. Tivit is her
affair ' I pollate,l cut that it wcula be este elliely difficult fir
the French people at the present inoment Wien to employ
the means necessary for alluertaluing the batloaal
" 'that is their look out," replied Ids Excellency, " we know
what we want, and that la enough for us."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

FISH.

Pickled Herrings, 25n to t9s. ; ditto red, 10s. to 181. pie
barrel; ditto bloaters, 21. to Si. 64. ; ditto kippers, 01. to
So. Id. per boo; turbots, Bs. to 1,o.; brill, 30. to ss. 64.
each ; soles, 1. 64. to 85. 61 per pair; whitings, ss. to 12s.
per basket; salmon, lid .^ • " per lb.; mackerel, 20. to
3s. per &Ann ; smoked 2.05, to 80e, per barrel;
red mullets, bs. to 12a. ; Si. to lb.; crabs, Ba.
to 10s. per dozen native oysters, £2O; COMMOLII, lbs. to
355. per buoliel.

haddock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

BOPS.

Large supplies of new hops are coming to hand, Iv
generally speaking, good condition. toe trade has can.
tinned active, at full prices. Old sorts have been neglected.
Wesids, £3 55. to £4 145. Mid and East Rents, 4-1 to £7 :
Susses, 3to £3 153. ; Farnham and country, £4 103 to Ed
; olds, £1 105. to £2 10s. per cwt.

POiATOES.

These markets hive been Maly eupplied with p3tatoe.
The demand has teen thactive, at about late rates :—/tegeuts,
70. to 1200. ; shit ws, 70s. to 100.. ; kldueys, 70a. to kea, per
toe.
WOOL.

In the wool market a fair amount of animation has bre!'
noticed. liusineas in Loth colonial and English produce hav
progressed more ireely, but as yet no important trantactlons
have been entered lid,. Prices have been steadier. Curreitt
price. i—Southdowo hoggets, Ild. to Is., bail-bred dltt.,,
1. 2d. to Is. 3d. ; Kent fleece., 1. lid. to 1.. 2d.• South.
down ewes and mother., 10d. to lid.; Leicester ditto, 111. Id.
to Is. lid. Sorts. Clothing, la. to Is, goroolog, no.
10 la. 41d.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

A ITAIIPUL WAIMINg

The peasants In the neighbourhood of Canny and Gaze
having taken it into their heads to amino themreivee by ,
shooting at the Prussian officers oat of the :late des Churanx
over the Bois d'ioAnone ; two were caught red-banded in the
act, and fearful was the retribution. They were hanged,
drawn, and quartered. Today nein, two more have tgcn
caught, and 1 went to nee them, expectP, to find cut throat
looking scouwirels, instead of which 1 now a coup's of floe-
looking lads, between '29 and 2t fiends of age. They teemed
perfectly indifferent to the horrible fate that awaited them,
and were quietly smoking their pipes twenty minutes before
the hour that MY to launch them into eternity. Their rela-
tions stood by—the females in tears, the men looking stern
and wicked. A priest approached to offer the last consola-
tion to the unfortunate young fellows; upon which one tore,
and, taking off hie cap. geld, VOII3 remerzie, moss pgre:
male, el nous Mons litre, nous brions pour In France, ce qua
5/0115 swoons de [afro. Ce neat pas mir:i.ble de mourir pour
Impaled.? A few nuuntes afterwards their holies were dang-
ling, suspended by the fatal curd, and they ere to be left for
three days, as %warning to their lellow•couniquien."—Daily
Telegraph Correspondent,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

THE STOTTRBEIDGF OPSTPVFP

_
to persons and shAin, them :!„, the hand, or
talking in a fri,,olly sv to their children, and
various other ways, all ,f which he considered
reprehensible. The way to explain their views
was by stating them at meetings ; and concluded
by proposing the health 44 Pr. Campbell, the
k Vice-Chairman.
Dr. Campbell replied.
Song, " The Queen and Navy for ever.'
I Mr. Brooks proposed the bealths of the depu-
tations present, which was responded to by
Mr. Harrison, of Birmingham. In doing so,
he pointed out the disadvantages the licensed
victuallers were under, and alithey asked for was
that Government should deal fairly with them—
applause).
Mr. .J. Hughes next gave the honorary mem-
bers of the society and the visitors.
Mr. W. Edwards and Mr. T. Corbett replied.
Mr. B. Wooldridge proposed the "Town and
Trade of Stourbridge." In doing so he referred
to the probability of an improved state of things
in the town.
'• '

Mr. E. Stringer replied.
Mr. B. Brooks proposed the health of Mr. G.
Perry, the solicitor to the society, in eulogistic
terms, and regretted that he was not present.
Mr. J. Hughes respendod in his absence.
Mr. Hughes then proposed the health of the
treasurer, Mr. B. Brooks —(loud cheering). That
gentleman was well known to them all. He had
lived in the town a great number of years. He
had been a Commissioner, and was now first
Vice• Chairman at the Board of Guartliana, and
was respected by all who knew him—tapplausm.
Mr. Brooks responded, and said that he had
been treasurer to the society since its commence-
ment, and was glad to say the society was in a
very prosperous state Mr. Hughes had alluded
to the offices he had held. It is quite true he
had held the office of Commissioner, and was
now first Viee-Chairman at the Board of Guard-
ians. An attempt was made at the late election
to oust him, but instead of being oat he headed
the poll—(cheers). Happily the duties at the
ruion were not very arduous. One was to take
care that the ratepayers' money was properly
spent. That he did his best to do, and was at all
times willing and anxious to do what he could
for his fellow-townsmen—tapplausel--and con-
cluded by proposing "The Ladies," coupling
with it the name of Mr E. Parkes, who respon-
ded in feeling terms.
There were also proposed " the healths of our
absent friends," " The Press." " Mr. 0. Collis,-
" Mr. E. Stringer," and others, songs beiti, in-
terspersed, and RD enjoyable evening was spent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

HORSES GOING CHEAP!

- •
.'llose to Iges there to a camp of Zeusves, who are amongst
Vie few regiments who carried away their tents alter the
fatal day at Sedan. Nearly all the other regiments seem to
have thrown away everything, even to their cooking tins and
extra boots. we of these Zouaves, true to his instinct of
adopting himself to the circumstatte.s in which he is placed,
WRS amusing himself fishing in the river just opposite
the body of his eleud comrade, lie must have to *Jed
ti use • very tempting bait, with ill the horribie food the
flehes of the Meuse have been lately gorged with. All
over the istool hundreds—ay, thousands—of horses are
running wild, many having, been turned in there to keep
them safe. Just outside the island, at the beod of the Meese,
at the jonction of the canal on the western side, every few
moment, we heard the doll sound of a pistolahet, which can
the deatto warrant of a horse, whose body immediately fell
haste thc river to omelet the stream 'or relies down and stop
all the mills. Some 500 a slay were shot in this way, and the
elver for miles was loaled with carusse•, whose decomposi-
tion Plied no air with an tildes .riliable stench, and can
hardly have improved the flavor of the water. A good
liorre, worth 44G or CiO, was to he bontht for live (mom,
lista*, bridle, wad all ; a mule for 0130 franc. And if you
could earch one for yourself of the thousands running wild
outside the island, se much the hatter, It you had food to glee
It, as nobody was likely to ask you how you got it or what
you gave for lt."—C,:crekpondeut of Daily Telegraph.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

BAZAINE'S ARMY.

EPINAL, Wednesday.

Another balloon from Metz had descended in
the neighbourhood of FenestrangLe containing
more than a hundred lettere, all of which reite-
rate that Metz and the army of M:irshal liazaine
were provisioned for a lung time, and that the
womb. of the troops was excellent.

THE SIEGE OF PARIS.—CAPTURE OF
2,000 OF THE GARDE MOBILE.
VERSAILLES, Ilureday.

(GERMAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.)

Two thousand of the Garde Mobile have been
captured here. Sevres has been garrisoned at
its own request by Prussian troops. The lunette
No. 52, at Strasburg, has been occupied. It is
believed that five cannons were captured there.

THE ASSAULT ON TOUL.

NEUICHATEAU, Wednesday Evening.

Further advices confirm that an assault was
made on Tool on the night of Sunday and Mon-
day last, and was repulsed with great loss. A
portion of the Prussian troops had abandoned
the siege, and were proceeding to Paris.

THE SIEGE OF STRASBURG.
(OFFICIAL FRENCH DESPATCH.)
ScHELESTADT, Wednesday.
On the night between the 13th and 14th inst.
the garrison of Strasburg made a sortie, and
sarprised the Germans in the trenches. A Ba-
den and a Wurtemburg reqintent suffered each
considerable losses.
On the night of the 17th and llith the besieg-
ing forces attempted an assault, which was re-
pulsed with enormous losses on the German
side.
Fugitives from Strasburg confirm the state-
ment that the town is well provisioned.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FRANCE.
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

The so/ odor,/ says important advantages were
oi by the French round Paris on Wednesday
The Tim,s Berlin correspondent telegraphs
that the Southern portion of Paris is cemmanded
by Prussian guns.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
RELDAIOUS TRACT DEPOT,
12, HIGH.STRAET, STOURBRIDGE.

DAVID SKIDMORE
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

fJS. begs respectfully to intone the
. Inhabitants of the Town and its vicinity, that
e has taken to the Business conducted for the last eleven
ears by Mr. Jose DUNN, at the above eddies., and in
leeeeding to it, be bug. to solicits continuance of the
itronage which hue been as liberally bestowed on his
redecessor. . _

he altErations to the Premises bring now coingirtm
.. S. is offering a choice assortment of New books,
nolotroy, awl a tirucral Stock of Nancy thoodo, Toys,
e.
Ntrw Works, Magazines, and Periodicals procured from
weekl).
Ilintag and Booktindirs on thetkortest notice
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT.

riIHE CHEMICAL CLASS under Mr.
PACKER (formerly held in private rooms) will
commence for the WINTER SESSION on THURSDAY,
SEPT, 29th, at Seven o'clock, at a 16.1,1 specially pre-
pared at the SCHOOL OF DESIUN.

For Terms, apply to Mr. Parker, Kinvor, or to Mr.
Manton, 56, Bagley-Arcot, Stool-bridge.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

AN AMUSING STORY.

The following story is from the letter of a German
soldier to his parents at Stuttgard, which has betn for.
warded to us :

"1 must tell you a nice joke we had. We had been
patrolling. four of us, the whole day to ther‘ndighbourtood
of Wirde Due, and were wet to the Ain. The rain was pust
commencing with new vigour when we saw a farmhouse Ii
the distance, where we received to stand up. The hence
was dteerted by the inhabitauts, who had carrl&l away
whit Stem all the eutabl. We, therefore, took sum. broad
rut of our knapsacks, which, with a jug of froth water,
we considered a splendid meal. All at once we heard
arced noire and claehicg elicits, and ab.int 01.0 hundred
yards from tile home we raw some twelve 'forces op-
pruauhine. What was tie be done? Surrender 1 No.
Run away? reither. We were retolved to dell,m4
ourselves to the last. Suddenly I caught bight of a double-
base which was standing in a corner. I called to my com-
rades to lire at the Turco,, and then to attack them with the
bayonet. I myself took hold of the big fiddle, and began to
play with might and main, making the most !whit noise.
The moment the 'limos heard It they turned, threw away
their rifle., and began to run, my comrades after them, and
took the whole lot of them prisoners. The black devils went
down on their knees, pointing, with sU signs of horror, to
the how* in Which the big fiddle we/ still being plastid. I
only understood, from their talking, the word lion, which
showed that the fellows had taken the noise o, the fiddle fre
the roar of a UOll. We bound them together, and brought
them to Bar-la-Dna, and Atm afterwards we laughed OM
WS Capital Obl.T
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

A SHOCKING SUICIDE.

A sad event has happened in Worcester, a young
lady, eldest daughter of the Rev. B. Davis, vicar of St.
George's, having destroyed herself by cutting her
throat. Ileceosed, who was 24 years of age, had
enjoyed gelid health up to the month of June last,
when she received a sunstroke whilst on a visit so some
friends in Ireland. Since then her general health had
declined, and her mind wandered. She told her father
that she was a wicked and lost creatore, and that God
had forgotten her. She also expressed her intention
of putting an end to her life. After this the strictest
care was taken of her, and she was constantly
watched. Notwithstanding every precaution, however,
she contrived to get a carving knife from the cupboard,
and with it inflicted a gash in her throat four inches in
length, cue inch in depth, and severing the external
jugular vein and wounding the windpipe. Surgical
aid was speedily called in, tint she died at four o'clock
the mat morning. An iliqueet was held on the body
of the deceased, when the jury returned a verdict of
"Suicide while in a state of unsound mind." The
deceased was highly respected no a religions and affec-
tionate girl.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-24

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THEe. MARKETS,

MARK-LINE.-MONDAY.

The country markets held on Saturday were fairly 'applied
With wheat. The trade was firmer, and 1. per qr. 00,3
money was occaaionally realised. Spring oorn was steady.
At Mark-lane toolsy there was a good show of English wheat,
and the quality generally was satisfactory. The attends, on
of miller; was good,andtrade was goner. Factors demanded
more money, bet in order to conclude business they were
compelled to accept last Mondays prices. With foreign
wheat the market was well supplied Transactions to a
fair extent were concluded at about late rates. The
supply of barks, was moderate. With a firm trade
full prices were realiqtd. Malt was dull, on former terms.
Them was a good show of cats on the stands. 9.les pro-
gressed steMily. and prices were well maintained. Beans
were quiet, at the raloapraoioualy current. Peas sold slowly,
but prices rtled firm. Males was quint, but firm in value.
Fiour was purchased cautiously, on Milner terms.

MA RK-L A tilt. —WEDISSSDAY.
A fair attendance of millers at Mark-lane to-day, and
although Mouday's improvement was sustained, yet the
tr.inssctions were not on an extensive scale. There was ir
large supply of old and new English wheat on sale, the forme:
in excellent condition, but the quality of the latter was son,: -
what doubtful. The demind for all descriptions was steady
at the rates previously current. Foreign wheat, the arrivals
of which were also extensive, experienced a simillar Inquiry,
at Monday's quotations. Barley was in moderate supply and
request, at about late rates.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK Er-MONDAY.
Rather less steadiness has been noticed to the cattle trads
to-day, owing to the rather more liberal character of tha
receipts. The supplies, however, have still been less their
the average, and prices in some instances have ruled rather
eashr ; they are still very high. As regards beasts, ths
arrivals both from abroad and from our own grasie,r
districts have been more numerous, but the general quality
has been Indifferent. Really prime stock bas been disposed of
at 6s per , bet the value ol inferior breeds has had &droop-
ing tendency. From Lincolnshire, LeiNastershire, and Nor-
thamptonshire we received about 1,01) shorthorns fro s
other p ,rts of England, 200; from Scotland, 60 and from Ire-
land about 100 oxen. The show of sheep has been limited,
but larger than on Monday last. The demand has beeis
inactive, at a decline of 21 per bib. The lisst Downs end
half.breds have sold at bs 101. to 65. per bib. Caves hava
been quiet, at Into rates. Pigs have sold slowly, on former
terms. . . _