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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

DEATH OF PROFESSOR MAGNUS.

Professor Tyndall, In Lot week's Nature, writes
:
On the 4th of April, 18/0, at a quarter-past ten
tint., died peacefully, after a long illness, Dr. Gustav
Magnus, Professor of Phe ales, and Director of the
Physical Cabinet in the University of Berlin. He was
an experimental philosopher of great and varied ex-
cellence, executing his work with the choicest apes-
yahoo and with the most conscientious care. His
numerous labours are known to all students of physics,
and thee are such as to recurs for him an enduring
fame. On the 28th of April, 1851, I first saw Professor
Magnus on his own doorivep in Berlin. His aspect
won my inimediate regard, which was strengthened
to affection by our Absequent intercourse. He
gave me a working place in his laboratory, sad it was
there I carried out the investigation on diamagnetism
and mag.ne-crestallic action, which is published in
the Phgosophical Magazine for September, 1851.
In 185:1 I was again in Berlin, and found under hisri of
the same ready help and sympathy. Professor Hurst
and mysslf paid him a visit last summer; and he after-
wards attended the Exeter meeting of the British As-
sociation, where his frank, genial, and gentlemanly
demeanour were conspicuous to all. Over and above
his direct contributions to science, Pr ,fessor Magnus
exercis-el a powerful indirect influence, through the
kindly aid and c nentenance which he lent to wiling in
(tuners. When I bade lint goodbye in 1851 his last
words to me were, "If you should meet any really
able young fellow, willing to work, and to whom such
assistancs 1113 I can render, would be valuable, send him
to me." There are many such, now no longer young,
who, like myself, will mil- gle a grateful memory of his
goodness with their grief for his lows.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

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PIANOFORTES and HAIMM:V.IU 31S min,
he had on the NEW sYSTE3I of ITIIIG, for To
Three Years ; after whole ill w ithout any further pay-
ment, to become the pi oi.ert of the hirer. All frustum-
to.,nts had on this sy,,tent, Cr othere toe, will be
Exchanged sty time within pi!, itontlis for any ether, it
not al proved 41. and retarned carriage free. And fur-
ther, after a trial of thr-e years. any Pianoforte or liar-
mouton) would IN taken Lark. :it its original coat, and
the money returned. deductatg the usual charge for hire;
thus offering greater cthantages than the London or fir.
mingham Houses.—ippi) U. F. GREEN, Pianoforte
Teacher and Tuner, Music Warelioase, 260, Castle-etreet,
Dudley.

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Queensland Government Offices :
Removed from 2, Old Broad-street, to
32, Charing Grose, London.
EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND.

Niw IminonArzoN Aar 0s 18611.

- Under this Art Persons paying their pas-
• sage to the Colony, receive a Land Order
- for the selection of 40 acre• of best agri-
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cultural land per adult, and 20 acres for
each child between one and twelve years. After from
three to five years residence they are entitled to the free-
hold. From 40 to 10,880 acres can also be obtained by
selection before survey from areas of Agricultural and
pastoral lands estimated to contain 20,000,000 sores, at
15s, 10e, and 5h per acre, payable in ten annual instal-
ments.
Assisted Passages are granted to Farm Labourers,
Ploughmen, Shepherds, Gardeners, Mechanics, and other
eligible persona.
Free Passages are granted to Female Domestic Sir.
Tanta and to Married Farm Labourers, and Shepherds
with not more than one child, and under 12 years. Fres
Passengers, except Female Domestic Servants, on pay.
merit in the Colony of the cost of their passage, are en-
titled to select 40 acres per adult; and Assisted Passes-
ger% on payment of the balance of the cost of their pain
sage. are also entitled to select 40 acres par adult.
Statistics and information .especting the Colony, may
be obtained on application.
JOHN DOUGLAS, Agent-General.

Appointed Agent for Brierley Hill: Mr. E. Bent, Bent
Street.

EMIGRATION to UNITED
STATES, CANADA, /kn., by
,Inman, Canard, Allan Co., Gaion, and
Pioneer Lines. Farts :—Sailing Vessel.,
£4 2i 6d; Steamships, £6 6s,
M. PALFREY, Agent,
Langlands, Stoarbridge.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

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of a £5 hole, No, 21755, and d, sires tho same ocktiowleeged
In your Jun anal previous to forwarding the other half IN Ith
sinetre thanks tor this timely bastion, also the kind re-
marks in your journal of Thursday. I am ymurs truly,
Edward Wright, 20 cariton-squire, Pomeroy.street, Old Kent-
road, Ott, April 14.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

HAGLEY STOCK SALES.

.I;4_ : 1-EFISRS. OAT}. PERRENS, and
AL WOOLDRIDGE will hold their
NEXT SALE, on MONDAY, MAY dad,
IMO,
V,.,-nt Entries:-350 SHEEP, 20 LAMBS, 30 Head
of CATTLE, and • quantity of PIUS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

Soul an gistrid *too.

FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD

OF GUARDIANS.

The first meeting of the new Board was held
yesterday. Present: Messrs. P. Pargeter, 011.
ver, Granger, Hoines, Barr, Rose, ItoHinson,
kligge, Darby, Wood (Brookmoor), Raybould,
Powell, Peskin', Bird, Fereday, Plant, Wright,
White, Parpoe, Rhodes, Foley, Brooks, Billing.
Siam, Iliaskew, Griffin, Guest, and T. 13. rasp-
ier.

Mr. Plant moved," That Mr. Wood do take
the eliairpro. tem. ;" which was seconded by Mr.
Fereday.
Mr. Barr moved "That Mr. B. Brooks take
the chair ;" which was seconded by Mr. Homes.
After ROLLO discussion, the Clerk put it to the
Board, and Mr. Brooks was voted to the chair
by la to 6 votes.
Mr. 13ruoks, on taking the chair, said the first
business of the meeting was to propose a chair.
man for the ensuing year. He trusted they
should not have to divide the Board for th:d.
So far as he himself was concerned, it did not
matter whether he took the chair pro. tem., or
Mr. Wood; but he was going to propose a gen.
Bennie who was well known to the Board, who
had given up a deal of his time, and few men
had done so much for the Board as that gentle-
man. Hu was also courteous to the Guardians,
attentive to the poor, and tried to keep down
the payments of the ratepayers; and he had
great pleasure in proposing Mr. Granger as the
chairman.

This was seconded by Mr. T. H. Pargeter.
Mr. Paskius moved that Mr. Plant be the
chairman ; which was seconded by Mr. Fereday.
Mr. Plant ruse to explain that he had comet°
the Board against his own inclination, and was
proceeding to further explanations, when he was
called to order by Mr. kaybould, there being at
the same time cries of "Put it to the chair-
man."

Mr. Brooks said, as chairman, he must say
Mr. Pidnt was out of order. So far as he him-
self was concerned, he had no objection to hear
what Mr. Plant had to say.
Mr. P. Pargeter said it was absurd to have a
discussion after the question Lad been settled,
and considered the time for discussion was be-
fore the rote was put to the meeting.
Mr. Pardue thought that to save time, Mr.
Plant had better have hie say.
Mr. Plant then went into the history of the
rating question, and was reviewing the conduct
of the assessment committee, when a great up-
roar took place, and some rather strong words
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

NEW YORK.

APRIL 21st.

Spanish accounts received from Cuba, admit
thut the Insurgents, after a severe engagement,
succeeded in capturing Capitaino Del Souls.
_ . .

Over 7000 Iri;h and—Gsrlan immigrants, have
arrived here during the last 2 days.
Gold closed, 113 i. Highest quotation, 1184;
Lowest, 1121.
Sterling Exchange on London, 109.
_ . . _ _ _

5-20 I.3U.nds (1882-i, 112 i. 5-20 Bonds (1885),
1111. 5-20 Bonds (1807), 110. 10-40, 10u.
Illinois, 140. Erie 241.
Cotton, M- Upland, 231.
Petroleum, standard white, 251.
Flour extra state, 4-50, 5-10. Corn, old mixed,
1-50.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

THE MARKETS.

MARK-1

Fresh up to Mark-latie thla morning the receipts of wheat
from Essex and Kent were only moderate. Owing to the
holidays the attendance was thin, and the trade was quiet,
at previous quotations With foreign wheat the market was
fairly Balm:led. Very little business was doing in any de.
ecription, and prices were nominally without variation.
Moderate supplies of barley were on sale; although
not active, the demand was firm, and prices were
well maintained. Malt was quiet, but firm in value.
The supply of oats was less extensive; only a moderate bust.
nom was concluded, but the transactions effected were at the
full rates of lost week. Beans were firmer in price, and peas
realised full currencies, but the trade washy no means bring.
Owing to theshort supplies maize commanded more attention,
and the quotations bad an upward tendency. Flour was
quiet, at stationary currencies.
M A RK.LANE.—WEPNESDAT.
The grain trade today has been devoid of any feature of
medal interest The receipts of produce have not been
extensive, but they have been amply sufficient to meet all
demands. As regards English wheat, only a moderate supply
has come to hunt; but the quality has been good. In both
red and white produce Bales here progressed slowly. at about
the rate, previously current. With foreign wheat the market
has been fairly supplied. Very little business has been doing
at late quotations The supply of barley has been moderate.
The trade has been firm, but not active, on former terms.

AIETROPOLIT4N CATTLE MARKET-MONDAY.

Owing to the cooler weather, and to the less extensive
pdlies, the cattle trade has been firmer to-day, and
a portion of last week's reduction has been recovered.
There has twen a decided falling off in the receipts of
beasts, but the quality has been good. The demand has
been steady, at eEhenced quotation., the best Scots and
ccosses selling at 43. 64. to Is. per Sib. As regards
sheep, the market has been less fn ely supplied. There
has been an increased amount of activity in the inquiry for
all breeds, at an advance of quite 21. per 131 b. The best
Downs and hall-breds have soil at 4s. Si. to 45. 104., aud In
some instances Is. per Sib. Oar quotations now refer to
clipped sheep. There has been a g r.d sale for lambs to-day,
and Bs. per Slb. has been readily obtained. Calves have been
steady in value said inquiry. Pigs have been lirm.
WOOL.

Owing to the holidays the business doing in the wool
market has been very moderate. The tone, however, has
continued healthy. and the value of both colonial and English
produce hal been well maintained. Current prices of English
wool :—Fleeces South Down hoggets, Is. Old. to Is. Id.
halt.bred ditto, In. 31. to is. 4d. ; Kent fleeces, Is. Sd. to la.
: South Down ewes and wethere. in. to is. 14d.; Leices•
ter ditto, in 2id. to Is Sid. Sane : Clothing, b, to in ked.
combing, Ild. to Is. Md.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

ATHENS.

April 19th.
The Brigands, who are still holding their cap.
tives, are surrounded by troops. The Aide de
camp of General Chard, has bean sent to in.
form them that the full pardon they demand,
could not be granted.
It is stated that the British Minister has of-
fered a ship, to convey the Brigands, with.tha
ransom, out of tlireece.

April 2101.

Further information respecting the captives
is expected to.day. If the Brigand Meiiit upon
receiving a pardon, they will be attacked by the
troops.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

NOTICE

MR. J. E. WHITMORE,

HAVING made arrangements with the
Great Western Railway Company for a CAB
STAND at C RAMEY STATION, begs to inform the
Public generally, and Commercial Gentlemen in par-
ticular, that he will meet all Trains at the above
Station.

Charges strictly Moderate.
N.B.—ilorses Let on Hire.

J. E. WHITMORE, PROPRIZTOI,
GOLDEN CROSS, OLD HILL, NEAR

DUDLEY

W. 0. HINDS,
TOOTH EXTRACTOR.

.3-0. 37, COI-ENIRY-SIIEET, STUCHBRIDGE.

Teeth Sesiel aud Stopped, Is. each.
Children's Teeth Regulated.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE.
Attendance Dail!.
N.B.—Patients attended at their own residences, it
required.

THOMAS HOMER,

AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL VALUER,
FIVE WAVE, CEAL LEY HEATH,
Respectfully solicits the patronage end support of his
numerous friend', and the Public generally.
Charges strictly Mnderate. •

G. P. GREEN,

pIANOFORTE TUNER,
260, Castle-street, Dadley,

HAG SMUT PLNAGURZ IN rrnusenro THN FOLLOWING

TESTIMONIALS.

From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Mmiie. from the
Institution for the Mind, St. John's Wood, London :
I con confidently recommend Mr. Oren as a Piano-
( irte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob•
tales an exact scale. (Slimed) C.
. .

-----
From Mr. J. F. P 'Memoir, Organist, St. Petrick's
Chart h, Huddeistield :—.) 1 have much pleasure iu tea.
Laying to the abihries et Mr. Ureen as a Piatadurte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with , seethess and peace.
tion. (Signed) JANES F. PATTI,ItSON."
"

From Mrs. Sanderson. Sok, Pianiste. of the London
and Liverpool Concert.:—•• Mr. Green i, one of the few
who ran Tune my Piwno to the nicely! require previous
to giving nay Pubilo lleeitals. (Siped) to K. Stennt.
ION."

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobcross, near
Msochest,:—" Mr. Green's equal ass Pianoforte Tuner
eon rarely be met with. (3igoed) DAVID Bcrugawowra."

TOMS ACCORDING TO DISTANCR.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BERRI:

On Sunday last, there died in Styria a Princess who
many years ago played no unimportant part in the
affairs of Europe. Caroline Ferdinanda Louisa,
Duchess of Bern, daught -r of Francis 1., King of the
Two Sicilies, sister of diemba, and aunt of the ex-King
Francis IL, was born tower Is the close of the last
cmtury. At the age of eighteen she Was married to
the Due de Bern, younger son of Charles X., then
Diet d'Artois. Her married life barely lasted three
years. When hr husband was aseasdnated in 1820,
the Duchess was expecting the birth of the Dun de
Bordeaux, knoan to the Legitimists of France as
, Henry V., and to the w irid at large as the Comte de
' Chambord. Throughout the reigns of Louis XVIII.
and of Ch rrles X. the widowed Princess took no active
r art in public life. After the R-volution cf July she
quitted France and took refuge at Rome, where she con-
tracted a aeeret marriage with the Marquis Lucchesi
Palli. In 1832 she suddenly.landed in France, and headed
an abortive irsurrection m La Vendee, the object of
wideh was the lietiltOatlaellt of the Orleaniet dyers .ty,
arid the restoration of the le,j imate branch of the
House of Bourbon. But the rimer, bad gone by when
such a rising was poesible, and the Lerairmat crusade
'4 1832 was an almost contemptible parody of the
great insurrection with which the name of La Vendee
is inseparably associated in la'cory, The Duchess,
who travelled about Brittany in peasant's costume,
was arrested, happily for herself and her adherents,
befere any sr rious outbreak had taken place. Kept as
a State prisoner in the Citadel of Blaye, under the
custody of Marshal Bugeaud, the deffieulty of how to
deal with her was a source of extreme embarraestnent
to Louis Phillipe and his Mini4tra. The difficulty
was. hewever, solved by the suddendiscnvery that the
.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

AMENDMENT OF THE GAME LAWS.

The bill introduced by the Lord Advocate, and
which bears also the name of Mr. Secntary Bruno,
proposes to amend and assimilate in certain respects :
the laws I f England and Scotland relating to game.
It provides that, as in England so in Scotland, the
occupying tenant under any feenne lease or agreement
shall have the sole right of killing and taking the
game and rabbits upcn such land, unless such
right shall have been expressly reserved to the
landlord. No lessee (for not less than a year) in
the occupation of land in England or Scotland shall
be liable to prosecution or to any pctialty under
any Act. of Parliament for killing or taking hares or
rabbits on such Lend ; but if, by himself or others for
whom he is responsible, he kills or takes game or
rabbits contrary to his lease or bargain, he may be
sned for damages, and such damages, not exceeding
250, may be sned for in the county court (the case to be
tried and decided without a jqry), or in Scotland be
fore the slier,if if the county. No injunction or inter-
dict is to be granted to protect or enforce a contract re-
straining a lessee frnm taking harts or rabbits on the
land. Where the exclusive right of killing hares or
rabbits has ban reserved to the lessor, and
ho shall fail to keep down the stock of such animals
to such an extent as shall be fair and reasens
able in jusCce to the lessee, such lessor shall be liable
in damages to the lessee for the is-jury ; but in kitting
of such fairness, and also in ass( sdng &manes, ga,d
shall be had to the character and cultivation id the
. .

land, the amount of the rent as compared with the
real value at the commencement of the lease, and
the terms and canditioi s of the lease; and the above
provision as to the county and sh. riffs court lav-
ishes. An action by a lessor must bs brought within
three months ; by a lessee not later than Martinmas in
tiie year in which the injury was done, and only one
such action shall bc csmpetent to the lessee in the same
year. A lessee, who is by his contract prohibited from
hilling bares or rabbits shall be at liberty before Mar-
tiumas to rend. r to the lessor or his known factor or
agent an account of his claim fordamage in that year,
by the lessor's failure to keep down the at .ek of these
animals, and to name an arbiter and propose arbitra-
tion ; and if the claim do not exceed £25 the lessor
must within 14 days name his arbiter, or the lessee's
arbiter is to decide on the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

CRADLEY HEATH.

Kr-keno:l LiW.tuneNs.—The annual meeting for the
election of Wardens was held in the vestry of St. Luke's
Church, on 'Tuesday last. The • mar, the Itcv. k. J.
Clarke, occupied the chair. The accounts were presented
by the retiring churchwardens, Ilessrs. 0. A. 11. Beat
and W. C. Barker, and were passed. Afterwards the
retiring churchwardens were unanimously re...lei:Led.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

GOOD FRIDAY IN THE EAST-END OF

LONDON.

An experiment of a somewhat novel character was I
made in the district parish of Christ Church, S
George'a-in-the-East, in order to bring before the UMW
of the prolle the great facts of Good Friday.
While the ordinary congrecation were attending the
imolai morning service in church, the vicar, the Rev. J.
mxmechy, and the Rev. J. F. N. Eyre, seniorcurate,
coodu3ted 3 mems of seven services in various streets
of the parish. Accompanied by the choir boys and
several lay helpers, they started ft .m a small mie-ion
room in Devonehirmstreet, one of the worst streets in
the metropolis, inhabited principally by fallen women
of the lowest class, by some of the criminal class, and
a sprinkling of the hone 4 poor sunk in the nepths
destitution and misery. The clergy wore their ...socks
and black gowns, and were preceded by the choir sing-
ing the hymn "Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come"
to invoke the Di,ine lil-saing. They took up their
position at the foot of the street, where, after prayer,
the first short eermon or address was
It was Clought desiralde not to take the Stations of
the Crews. bot to confine the addresses to lime foe's
connectid with the Crucifixion rec roled in the Gospels,
and more especially to our Lord's words from the Cr.sis,
one of which forme d the rull- c; of addreas in each of
the seven streets to which the preachers moved in PDC.
cession. Mr. M aconechy spoke on the first and fourth
utterances—" Father forgive them" and "Eli, E
lama raltaikthani." " Mr. Eyre on the third and
seventh, "Woman behold thy son" and "Father into
Thy hands I commend my spirit;" while the remain-
ing addreeses wore given by two laymen. Captain
])swoon, R N., and Mr. R. Thomas of the East Lon.
don Collegiate School. Each address was preceded by
a writable hymn, and followed be an extempore prayer,
offered up by one of the clergy or by a Scripture reader
or city missionary.
In moving from street to street, the well-know n hymn,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

THE LYE.

ANNUAL TEA MEETIN4I.—On Tuesday evening a tea
mectisig end entertanimeut was held in the Lye buys'
School Room. After us excellent tea,the vicar (the Rev.
J. Robertson) delivered his annual interesting and pleas-
ing address, which was listened to with the rapt attention
it deserved. He said it gave him great pleasure to see so
many assembled there. He spoke on the progress of the
Church in the Lye. They wanted 3 new organ, as some.
times whilst the singing Cu, going on the orgau stopped
and refused to go, and if they gut that lie should ask
them at their next animal meeting fore new tower and
spire. He referred to the church at Stember Mill, sad
hoped that ere long it would be finished. He had received
numerous presents towards it, and should always feel
great pleasure in receiving any contributions they might
think lit to give him. la conclusion, the rev, gentleman
said that at a vestry meeting that morning it was unnui-
mously adopted that they should have the weekly offer.
tory. They had not had it before, like all the churches
in Stuurbridge, so they must not be surprised to have
one next Sunday.—Tue following entertainment was then
goue through :—Part song—" Oh, who will o'er the
Downs," the Choir ; song—•• Thou art so near and yet
so far," Mr. B. Bellamy; duet pianoforte—Miss Collis
and Miss F. Collie; reeding—Mr. B. Dem ; song_•• Ye.,
let tue like a soldier fall," Mr. It. Pearson; duet—" I
Parasol," Mr. C. and Mr. A. Barker; song—" The blind
girl to her harp," Miss Beneley ; duet vocal—Mise
and Mies F. Collie; song— Heart of Oak," Mr. C.
Barker; reading—Mr. A. Freer; song—" kt 's faith,"
Miss Hensley; See our oars with feathered
spray," the Choir.—The part singing of the choir was
well rendered. The Misses Collis played their duet in a
pleasing manlier. The readings by Mr. B. Gem and Mr.
A. Freer, well deceived the applause they received. Mr.
B. Pearson sang Lis song in a creditable manner.
Messrs. C. and A. Barker came in for their share of ap-
plause by einging the duet, "I Puritani." The song of
the evening was that of Mies Bandy, "Billy's faith,"
for which she obtained the well-merited encore she de.
served. Mr. T. Hill accompanied the choir with the
piano in a masterly style. the entertainment was an
entire success, the room being crowded.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

KIN VER.

ENTERTAINMENT.—On Monday last, an entertainment
was given in the Grannusr School in this town, consist.
ing of readings, songs, glees, Ac. C. W. Collis, Rag.,
occupied the chair. There was not • large attendance.
The Chairman, in his opening remarks, said he wassurry
there were not more present. He believed it was the in.
tention of the promoters to make this Cot 'lucent an
annual one. It so, he hoped at the next meeting the
room would be full. The following was the programme:
Glee—" 0, by Rivers;" song—lle C. Fiernstone, Rage
thou angry storm ;" reading—Bee D. Maginnis; song—
Mr. Fennell, The sea ;" pianoforte solo—Mra. Fennell,
Invitation is la Valar ;" rending—Mr. Edwards ; duet
—Miss Wharton and Mrs. Bolton, "Greeting ;" song—
Mr. Fennell, "The Lifeßoat;" reading—Rev. D. Ma-
Oasis, "Rainy on the Life of lions.;' song—Mr. C.
Firmstone, "I am a Bummer ;" pianoforte solo —Mrs
Fennell, "Grand Fantasia sur lea motifs de Lucia di
Lammermoor ;" song—Mr. Barrett, "Tom Bowling;"
reading Handy Andy ;" trio and chorus —"
Chong!. and Crow."—Mr. C. Finnstone received a hearty
encore in his song, "I am a Roamer ;" as also did Mn,
Barrett for " Tom Bowling." 'Abe singing and reading
W;l9 very good, and the only drawback was the thinness
of the house.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

SEA MONS rERS.

We take the toll:ming from the Pall Mall Gazette :

Sir,—lt his already been guessed that the "delicate
monster" lately seen in the American seas may have bests a
Specie of a pia It is tolerably well ascertainel that a
septic of enormous IliZ3 exist but authentic notices of such
monsters are rare. I soy the following account from a
memorandum supplied ty Mr. Holdsworth, the late Gevernor
of Dartmouth Castle, to Colonel Hamilton Smith, the well-
known and well-1..11.01,m ed naturalist So far as 1 kuow it
has Dever yet appeared in print :
I remember to have heard my mother's father say that,
when engaged In the Newfoundland trade about fifty 3 ears
ago or rather more, one of his ships was fishing on the
banks, when something appeared on the water of very great
size As it slid not seem to be alive it was examined irs the
boat, and secored by ropes. Then, the sea being calm, it
was dragged alongside, and on close examination the men
made out that it was a squill, and that they had got hat of
the head. They lowered the runners, awl carried the fall
to the windlass, and, having secured the runners to ropes
round the head, hove it as far as they could above water.
They had many empty casks on board for the pur-
poses of the voyage, awl these they soon filled by cut-
ting off portions off the hilt, hut whether they used it
for bait or for oil I do not remember. They also cut off
one of its feelers to the bill Of the size of the latter lam
not unite certain ; but it is so large In proportion to that
of common squid., that no doubt could be entertained of
the magnitude of the creature to which it belonged. The
feeler, whets brought home, having been dried (in which
operation in the hot summer days no doubt it was very
inuch contracted), measured thirty-six IR feet This feeler
was sent to the coffee-room, or, propeily speaking, news-
room, at Totnes, where it hung round the walls for a tong
time. It was afterwards removed to a house in the country,
from which it was never luought back. It probably decayed
and was thrown away. .
I have heard of squids having been washed on shore
'as large as feather-beds ;' but the size of this monster can
only be guessed at.
(Signed) 'A. 11. Hotnsworril.
" Dartmouth, January 20, 1t20"

A MS. note of Colonel H. Smith's records that the entire
crew of a frigate (commanded by Captain Filmore) were
a.sembled together on the body of an enormous Fe As, thrown
up 1n a low sandy shore in the West Indies. Unfortumeely.
the date and exact place are not given. A drawing of this
creature—little more than a rounded mass of a greyish blue
colour—was made by the Colonel from Captain Filmorea
description
In the Sailor's Magazine and Naval Miscellany (•upple-
ment to Vol. VII , p. 520, Dec. 1826 is a very ClllllOlB notice
of a eolosial sepia, supplied by the Rey. J. F. Egilaud, a
Wesleyan minister.
Crediton, April 16. RICHARD JOHN RANO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

DEATH FROM CHLOROFORM.

An inqueat he been held at tha University College Hospital,
Landon, reopen ing the death of John Josiah rye, aged
ftfteen, who died in the operating theatre of the above-
mentioned institui ion after the athalnistration of chloroform
- - -

Mrs. Pye, mother f the deceased, said her son had
been ill some time. He was brought to the University
Hospital last Saturday week, having a diseased knee.
She was told that the only chance of saving his life
was byria‘ieg the leg taken off. She gave her consent,
and on Weds, slay last an hour after the operation,
she was informed of his death.
Mr. Christopher Heath, ER CS., and Burgeon in
the hospital, deposed to admitting the deceased. In.
dependently of the leg, the boy was in a bad state
altogether. He was very scrofulous, and both hands
were much swelled. He had been treated at the
Middlesex and other hospitals at various times for
diseased bone at the right knee joint. As had been
stated, the only chance of saving his life was by the re-
moval of the leg. Having been given some wine. he
was token into the operating theatre on Wednesday,
and chloroform was given in the usual way. The leg
was removed with very little loss of blood, and while
the operation was being completed the deceased gave
two or three sighs, and the pulse ceased to beat.
The Coroner: Why did you not apply the chloro-
form locally, instead of internally, by the spray ?
Wisuess : In large operations it was not sufficiently
efficacious.
The Coroner: Do you think the chloroform killed
this boy ?—Witness: I hardly think so. I think the
cause of death was exhaustion.
The Coroner: Will you swear that it was not from
the effects of the chloroform?
Witness twill not.
_. . .

Mr. Rtgdale, physician's assistant, raid he had very
frequently given c'd roforrn to the patients, and did so
to the deceased. He used Clover's apparatus. He had
ceased about two minutes, when ill,' patient turned
pale and vomited, and the pulse felL
Tne jury, after a short consultation, returned a ver-
dict of " Death from an accidental cause, after t4king
chloroform."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

POTATOES.

Only moderate Supplies of potatoes have been on sale at
the mnrksts. The trade has been steady a our quotations
English Shaves, 10), to 1204.; Regents, 100 s. to 12te. ; Scotch
Regents, 100$. to 1201. Itocks,9)s, W 1005.; French, 75. to 1006.
per tor;
11011.
Very little business has been doing in the bop market. The
supplies have not been extensive, and there has been a great
scarcity of choice wimples. Prices have been nominally un-
altered. Mid and East Kents, £7 to £l2 125.; Weald
of Kent., £8 to £5; Sussex, £5 12s. to £8 135. ; Bavarians,
£6 tis. to £9 ; French, £5 to £8 105. ; Americans, £4 6a. to ;
Yearlings, £llO.. to £3 155 per cut.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

D4DIA.

Boxy, April 21.
Mr. Forsyth, Commissioner of Juliander, has
been appointed to go to Yarkans.
A good harvest is expected in the Punjaub.
Sir. Fitzgerald has gone to Mabableshwar,
for the hot season.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.

Aram 22th.
Supplies small. Fine fresh red wheat, in de-
mand at rather higher prices, but slow sale for
white at late prices. Barley, Oates and Beane,
firm.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

BELBROUGHTON.

VIIIITILY MEETIN.I.-1110 usual ElWier vestry meeting
took place on !Monday last, the rector in the chair.
There was a fair attendance of ratepayers. The last
years accounts were reed suit passed, suds vote of thanks
accorded to the retiring churchwardens. Tim volenlary
rate had fully met the current expenses, and left a *wail
balance in hand. Mr. Waldron was re-elected rector's
warden and Mr. Nash parish warden. A vote of thanks
to the chairman closed the proceedings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

Speaking of the University boat race, the Alljerwine
Zeitung SA) S:-

"The struggle of the crews of the two universities is
as great a festival for the 'Upper Ten' as the horse
races which have lost lately so much of their respecta-
bility. But the lower classes, although they care little
about the beauties of academical muscle-worship and
do not read Kingsley's novels devctsd to it, have yet
taken advantage Of an OCBil)11 for betting. Out of
the many hundreds of thousands whocovered the shores
of the Tnames in carriages and on horsebeck, as well
as without carriage or hone, the majority has no
interest whatever in the universities themselves. The
victory of the dark or light tins is for many of them
• question of £s. d. while for the rest it is merely a
question of a sickly excitement. Lady Noodlo thinks
to have outdone Lady Doodle if she has succeeded
in securing at leaA one of the victorious heroes
for her aoirele. The leading articles with which
the daily press welcomes these heroes throw a
peculiar and, we think, for a continental man, quite
an unintelligible light vii n the delirium into wtsLh
England falls through the childish play at heroes.
These leaders exhicit a dithyrambic Johnbullism
which goes beyond all limits of the risible straight to
the dominions of the ridiculous. A few papers only,
like the Pall Mall Gazate and the Daily News, have
the courage to venture a question whether it is really
the highest aim of a university to trcin young men for
boat-races. cricket.matches, and kindred performances,
to which the enthusiaqn of the high as well as of the
low gives the importimce of a national event; and
whether the harmonic combination of tin °logical ortho-
xy with athletic development of muscles really has
any right to ouradmiration?"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

_
SUEZ.

April 21st.

The Dania, from Calentt,:MarehtpOth, with
Chins mails, arrived at 10 this evening.

GENERAL:NEWS.A

:Press Association 2'elegmtits:

The Countess of Leicester died on Thursday,
at 3 p.m., at Holkham Hall, after an illness of
several weeks' duration.

Meeting of electors ofjßridgewater, convened
by the Mayor, to be held in the Mown Hall, last
night. W.:consider the :disfranchisement bill,
brought in by Government.

Dth is anuounced this:morning, of Sir
Norman Pringle, at the British Consulate, Dnu-
kirk, aged 82. He was appointed Consul, at
Stockholm, February, 14t, cud atsDuukirk,in
1857.

SHIPPING NEWS.

Liverpool, April 22.
The African R M.S. Caletton, arrived off this
Port, to-day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

PRICE ONE PENN

PUBLI c.: NOTICES.

I-. y's R.

SCHOOL OF ART, STOURBRIDGE.

frIlE LADIES' CLASS meets on TUESDAYS
1 and THURSDAYS. Ten to Twelve. Fees: 10. esi •
Quitter.

_
The EVENING CLAS9 On MON,ASS. WEDNAIDAYB,
and FRthalta, Seven to Nine. to a Quarter.
The Quarter consist., of ,0 week 'r PIP of entry.
'There is 1.,r tue use of Students a good col-
lectiuu ~f Casts and Examples, with Paintings in Oil and
Water Colour, by ce!ebrated Artists, whni, are periodi-
cally exchanged for ot%ers in the prn.ression of the
Science and Art Department.
By Order of the Committee.
April, 1870.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-04-23

MALTA.

April 21st.
The Pero, with Bombay mails, leaves at 8
this evening, for Southampton.
The Mass,ilio, from Southampton, arrived at
4 a.m., on the 18th., and loft at 11 p.m. the
same day, for Alexandria.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-19

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LAN-E.—Mb:way
Only moderate supplies of wheat were received from
Essex and Kent fresh up to Mark-lane this morning. There
was a fair attendance of millen, and the trade was firm for
all qualities, at sn improvement of Is. per qr. The supply
of foreign wheat was g .od. The demand was steady, and
the quotations recovered is per qr. from the recent decline.
The market was moderately supplied with barley. The in-
quiry was firm, and prices rose to the extent of Is. per qr.
Malt was In moderate requeet, at full prices. Oata, toe
show of which was tolerably good, commanded a fair amount
of attention, at an advance of ed. to is. per qr. Beans were
purchased to a fair extent, and the quotations acquired a
hardening tendency. Peas were steady at fully late rates.
More firmness was noticed in the flour market, and prioee
were well maintained. Linseed and rapeseed were Arm
Agricultural seeds were quiet.
MARK-LANE.—WEbNESDAY.
Firmness has been the feature of the grain trade to-day,
notwithstanding that the business doing has not been eaten
sive. The receipts of Enghah wheat have been only mode-
rate. The demand has not been active, hut the trade hag
been steady, and the late 'advance has been fairly supported,
All descriptions have been held for fully Nliuuf ay's improve.
ment, with a fair inquiry. Moderate supplies of barley have
been on offer. The inquiry las been firm, at foil prices. Malt
has been steady, at late rates. Oats have been leas freely
offered, and have commanded extreme quotations.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.—SfoNnar.
_ . . . .

-- •
The cooler weather has imparted an increased amount of
firmness to the cattle trade, and although the business doing
has not been extensive, there has been a decided tendency
to higher rates. From our own grazing districts the receipts
of beasts have been about an average, but of varied quality.
The demand has been steady, and choice breeds have
commanded more money. The best Scots and crosses
have sold at f.s. 2d. to ss. 4d. per bib. From Norfolk,
Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 1.100
Scots and crosses: from other parts of England 629 various
breeds, and from Ireland 100 oxen, Ate. As regards sheep the
supplies have been moderate, and the general quality has
given satisfaction. The inquiry has been firm for all descrip-
tions, and the best 11.,erns and half•breds have occasionally
made 55. per sib Lambs have been in moderate request at
from fs. to 7, 6,1. per 8113. Calves have been quiet; and for
pigs the market has been dull.
IMPS.

The market continues to be scantily supplied with samples
of both English and foreign growth. The trade is firm for
all qualities, at improving prices. Mid and East Kent.,
£7 to Ll 3 135.; Weald of Kent., £6 to £0 S.; Sussex, 46 Ira.
to £7 75.; Bavarians, £6 10a. to £lO 10$. ; French £5 fia to
£7 ; Americana, 1.5 6s. to £6 101.; Yearlings, £.2 to £4 44 per
cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-19

THE THORNCLIFFE WORKS.

The works and collieries belonging to Messrs. New.
ton, Chambers, and Co., and the scene of the late dia.
graceful riots, are situated midway between Sheffield
and Bartudey, and rank among the largest in the West
Riding. There are two blast furnaces, with extensive
foundries, which produce a vast quantity of gas and
water pipes, for the manufacture of which the firm
has long been noted, besides general castings. A good
deal of ironstone is also raised, the entire production in
1868 being 18,000 tons. There are five pits, capable of
yielding about 300,000 tons of coal per annum. At
three of them the well known Silkstone seam is worked
for which there has generally been a very good de.
mend for the London and other markets. The effect of
the dispute, however, may be pothered from the fact
that while there was sent to the metropolis alone of
Silkstotie coal, in 1868, no less than 51,937 tons, last
veer, owing to the dispute, there was forwarded only
17,582 tons.

At the collieries, however, where strikes have been
perhaps, more frequent than at any others in the West
Hiding, the wages paid have always been considered
very good, higher than at many others in the district.
Mr. John Chambers, who was long the managing
partner, and chairman of the South Yorkshire
Colliery-owners' Association, in giving evidence before
the Coal Commission appointed by the House of
Commons etatxd that the firm generally employed
about 2,060 pt.rsuns, the wages amounting from £l,OOO
to £2,000 weekly. He also stated that in one colliery,
employing 250 hands, non-linionists, where they had
been working straight on for years and years, a good
experienced miner, the man4ing man of a bank, could
earn from Bs. lid. to lie. M. per day of eight hours, on
an average of two months work. At another colliery
where 400 hands were employed, the men earned Ss.,
10a, 12e.. and 14s. per day, and they struck for an ad-
vance of 5 per cent, on those wages.

The firm has not been unmindful of the moral and
intellectual welfare of the families of those in their
employ, for, although there are schools in all the vil-
lages around, Mr. Chambers stated that himself and
partners supported two schools themselves, in addition
to which they had been instrumental in building one
Church of England church, two Wesleyan churches,
and two chapels in the immediate districts in which the
works are situate. It may also be stated that up to
the time of the dispute in March last &large proportion
of the children of the workmen availed themselves of
the school advantages provided by the firm, which
always took a great interest in the spiritual welfare
of those in their employment, and their families as
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-19

A SONG ON FEMALE SUFFRAGE.

The Rights of Woman who demand.
Those women no hut few ;
The greater part had rather stand
Exactly as they do.
Beauty has claims, for which she fights
At ease, with winning arms
The women who want Woman's rights
Want, mostly, W.Jman's charms. —Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-19

HAIR BRUSHING BY MACHINERY,
AT
If AWKINS'S HAIR•DRESSING AND
SHAMPOOING ROOMS,
120, HIGH•STREET, STOLTBRIDOR
(oerosrrx COM(IICIAL BCILDINOB).

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF BRUSHES,
COMBS, PERFUMERY, &c.

11011003.11 /AD lIIAMILLIS AXTJOIDID.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-19

No. 309

BALES BY AUCTION.

VALUABLE BUILDING SITES,

TILE "HEATH," STOURBRIDGE.

MRSSRS.

OATES, PERRh NS, and WOOLDRIDGE
beg to intimate to Parties about to Build that
they are favoured with Instructions to OFFER by
AUCTION, in the First Week in APRIL Nair, some of
the most desirable FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES
for the erection of Will" Sic., that are ever likely to be
offered in the neighbourhood of Stourbridget lying with.
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turnpike road; the road from tho Heath to Rinver; and
the Glebe Lane.
Particulars in future papers. In the meantime, for
further information and inspection of Plana, apply to
the Auctioneers, Stourbridge.
Note —The greater portion of the parelmse money
may remain on mortgage, if desired.

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BTOURBRLDOE.
MOWN.

nATES, PEAHENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
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T. M. Richardson, Geo, Shaiders, J. C. loci,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-19

Mr. T. Wall, in the absence of Mr. Perry,
responded.
Mr. Hughes proposed the " Health of the
Treasurer," which was duly seknowleged.
The Chairman proposed "The President, Mr.
Hughes, and the Vice-President, Mr. J.
Dutton."

Mr. thigh es responded in it hum ourous speech,
giving tha history of John Parleveorn.
Song—Mr. Field.
"The Glass Trade," "The Press," and other
toasts and songs followed, and a most convivial
evening was spent.
We may mention that the whole of the dinner
Iwas provided by the Licensed Victuallers' Asso-
ciation, who, in addition, purchased tickets; and
we hopes good surplus will be obtained for the
widow and family.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-02-19

PROSECUTION BY THE INSPECTOR
OF FISHERIES.

In London, on Tueedar, WI lam Denny, a alesnan
in Billiratingate, wan ch before Alderman Sir
Robert Carden with lieing in the tanviension cif an
unc!ean and unseasonable salmon, contrary to the
Fi.heries Act._ . . . . .

Mr. Frank Buckland, one of her Majesty's inspectors
of Fisheries, said that on the 11th of January he braid
that large quantities of unclean and unseasonable
salmon were being imported from Ireland, and were
doing great harm to the fisheries. lie went t.i Blaine&
gate, and found one of the fish in question on the
defendant's stall, lie asked the pnce, and the de-
fendant said 2s. per lb. The fish wax a kelt or Plat.
He told him it was An unclean and unseasonable
salmon, and he repliedthat he did not know it. Wit-
ness said he waa a fishery inspector, and he replied that he
oucht to know fie-tter than him (the defendant). The left
half eef the fish's head was nearly torn off. It had but
receintly spawned. The fiph hail evidently been
speared in one of the rivers by poachers, and was not
▪ net fioh. He told the defendant he should summon
him. On that he mid he was selling the salmon for
another num. Witness thought it quite possible that
the defendant was unaware of the fish being unclean
and unseasonable, but the man referred to was no
doubt °neat the importers. That was the only unclean
salmon in the market. He brought the matter before
the clerk of the market am! the fish-meters of the Fish-
mongers' Company. If the fish in questii in had not
been taken it would have become a large fish worth
half a crown a pound.
The defendant said it took a man's lifetime to know
• clean from an unclean salmon, lie believed the
salmon had been caught by a hook.
Lord Abinger said he happened to meet Mr. Buck.
land in the market, and he corroborated that wane.'
in his statements. The fish waa entirely unfit for
human food, and had evidently not been caught in fair
angling. There was a large hole in the mouth; and it
was of • dark colour. lie never paw a worse fish in
his life.

Croesoexamined : The fish had not been long out of
the water, and was fresh. The season opens in
February. Even if he hail not been • connoisseur he
alluild not have thought of buying the fidi.
In answer to the Bench, Mr. Rockland said he
should he sorry to find that his countrymen ate such
fish. It MY Unsavoury to the taste and decidedly un-
wholesome. He did not wish to press for any Revere
penalty, but be deeired to stop the illegal traffic.
Alderman sir IL Carden fined the primoner
with the alternattve of 21 days' imprisonment. He
said if any other case was brought before the court he
should innict the full penalty 44 £5, with the alterna-
tive of two, months' imprisonment.