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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

EXTRAORDINAitY ACCIDENT.

On Thursday morning an accident of a rather
alarming character occurred at MonYbridge Iron-
works. Disused cannons are purchased by the:com-
pany for the purpose of melting down. One of the
cannons, containing no leas than four balls, each
weighing about 101bs., having been put into the
refinery, exploded. The gun having been placed
in the furnace perpendicularly, the charge as-
cended to a great height, two of the balls piercing
and remaining in a large brick chimney about 30
yards distant. Fortunately no one was injured.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

I CLARKE'S I

WORLD FAMED

IBLOOD MIXTURE.

Trade Mark,—" Blood Mixture."
VIE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER & RESTORER
SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, Blotches,
Ulcerated Sore Legs, Old Sores, Glandular
Swellings, Cancerous Ulcers, Spots, Pimples,
Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms, Scald
Heads, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch, Seurfs,
Discolorations of the Skin, Humours and
Diseases of the Skin of whatever name or
nature, are literally carried out of the system
in a short time by the use of this world-famed
Medicine.
TIIOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS FROM ALL PARTS.
IMPORTANT ADVICE TO ALL.—Cleanse
the vitiated bkod whenever you find its kn.
purities bursting through the skin in pimples,
eruptions, or sores ; c'eanse it when you find
it obstructed and sluggish in the veins ; cleanse
it when it is foul. and your feelings will tell
you when. Keep the blood pure, and the
health of the .ystem will follow.
As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and
warranted free from anything injurious to the
most delicate constitution of either sex, the
Proprietors solicits sufferers to give it a trial
to test its value.
CLARKE'S WORLD -FAMED BLOOD
MIXTURE is Sold in Bottles 2s lid each, and in
Cues, eontaining six time the quantity, us each—
osticient to effect a permanent cure in the great
majority of long-standing eases, by all Chemists and
Potent Medicine Vendors thryughout the United King-
doms and the world, or sent to any address on receipt
fof 34 er 131 stamps, by the Proprietor,
7.J. CLARK6,CnEwirr, Apothecaries' Hall,Lincoln.
Agent for Stonrbridge : Mr. J. H. Bland; High-street.
Wholesale: All Patent Medicine Houses.

LONDON DEPOT: 150 OXFORD STREET

SIR ES SIMPSON'S SINITARIAN
RESTORATIVE is a soverign remedy in all cases
el BLOOD POISONING and the numerous Diseases
arising from a vitiated state of the circulation, as
Rheumatism, Glandular Swellings, Eruptions and Skin
Vie mums, Ulcerations of the Throat, blouth, kc.,Scc.
Being alterative, tonic, and restorative, it will rapidly
sat as a corrective, and without the use of any other
edisine, re.tore the patient to the perfestion of Willy
hisalth.—Sold in bottles 2a. 941. bitch, by Mr. Whitwell,
Market Hall House, Stourbridgc, Mr. Hewitt, Medical
Mall Kidderminster, and all Patent Medicine Yendois

FRIEND OF ALL.

23, IRONMONGER LANE, LONDON.
(THE OLD ROUSE.)
JOHNSTON 'S
CORN FLOUR
IS THE BEST.

"QUITE FREE FROM ADULTRATION."—Lancet.
IS DECIDEDLY SUPERIOR "—LanCet.
"I have examined Johnston's Corn Flour and :find it
perfectly pure and most excellent in quality. When
boiled with milk effords complete and perfect nourish-
ment for children and persons of weak digestion."
CHARLES A. CAMERON, M.D., F.R.C.5.1.,
Professor of Chemistry, Royal College of
Surgeons, Dublin.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

HOROWAYS PILLS]

For all 1-kie ( ses affecting the AS It t,«l .Lit
Kidneys, and Bowels.
These Pills can be confidently recommended as the
?isnot simple and certain remedy for all diseases affecting
the stomach, liver, and bowels. They do not distress
the system, or weaken the frame, but thoroughly invigo-
rate tile digestive organs, gently excite the stomach and
liver, stimulate.the kidneys to perform their functions
ooieutay, and act (loon the bowels without griping or
any other annoyance.
Diseases peculiar to Women.
There is no medicine equal to Holloway's Pills foi cor
reetiug the ailment pecuiiar to females. Their very
mild and
painless action highly recommends themto
every household, as they
may be taken with safety for
lay irregularity of the system. Any mother, nurse, or
young person, &tied, oy the directions which accompany
LAS at once available means
each box of Iloilo way's Pills,
far checking disease, purifying the blood, and expelling
Irom the system all gross humour.
Weakness, Languor, and Debility.
These famous Pills will immediately remove all symp.
toms of debility, languor, and weakness, no matter the
Sales, as they quickly eject all impurities from the
system, give tome and energy to debilitated constitutions,
and brace and strengthen the nervous system in a most
wonderful manner.
Bili4Jusness, Loss of Appetite, and Lowness o
Spirits.
The Pills effect a wonderful change in persons subject
tobilions attack, as they create a healthy appetite, cor-
rect indigestion, remove excess of bile, and effectually
d Urn jaundice. bilions remittents, and all the varieties of
disease generated by an unhealthy condition of the liver
The Kidneys—Their I) •e, nyement and Cure.
at these (ills be used according to the printed direction
and the Otntieent,rubbed over the region of the kidneys
scat least half an hour at bed time,aa salt is forced into
.at, it will penetrate the kidneys and correct any de.
raagemeat. should the ailiiction be stonl or gravel, it
a particularly recommended that the Ointu.siat, in such
eases, be used night and morning, ashy its judicious lip.
pliestion tits moat astounding cures may be performed.

The Pill. and Ointment are sold at Professor Mute-
VAT's Establishment, 533, Oxford-st., London; alio by
nearly every respectable Vendor of Medicine throughout
I i
ke Civilised World, n Boxes and Pots, at ls lid, 2s Ild,
is 6d, lls, 224, and 33s each. The smallest Box of
Pills eontains four dozen ; and the smallest Pot of Oint-
ment one ounce.
Fell printed directions are affixed to each Box and Pot
and eau be had in any language, even in Turkish, Arabic,
Armenian, l'araiau or Chinese

THE ECLIPSE
SAUCE.
IT ECLIPSES ALL THE CHEAP SAUCES.
TRY IT.
In bottles at 64., is. and 2s. each.

VSUFACTCRED BY
CH ARLES MORRIS, REAPING,

and sold retail by all Grocers and Oilmen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

CONVICT LABOUR IN PRISONS.

W anvde er
A thees
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011.01ka
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are di n
LMoantdt ang,
on Monday evening, at the Temperance Hall, Black'.
friars road, to consider the amount at present paid for
the maintenance of criminals and the unproductiveness
of their labour.
Mr. Alderman M'Arthur, M.P. who presided, said
that he did not think it fair that criminals employed
in gaols should be -engaged in manufacturing an
article which undersold the. honest trader. This
was, be thought, very unfair so far as the matting
trade was concerned.. He aad no objection- to the
government employing criminals to Manufacture mats
and matting for their Awn use, but he had a great
objection to their bringing matting into the general
market and underselling the trade. If it was brought
into the market at all, instead of underselling the
trade they should be above it. It was most desirable
in employing labour in prison that it should be not
only remunerative but corrective, so that when the
criminal came out of prison he might 1: able to do
something which was useful. A resolution in accor-
dance with these views was alopted, as was also
the
following : •
" That the employment of criminals in the service of the
state would spread the labour over a wider area thereby
affording the criminal, after his discharge, a greater opp,d,
tunity of obtaining an honed hying would relieve the rat,
payers of a gre thurdtn, and uould oos press unfairly on
auy portion of tile community ; and that a petition to /Aral,.
ruent be adopted in conformity with this resolution."

The King of the Belgians bas named Constant Van
Ho3doook Chevalier of the Order of Leopold, and has
awarded the cro,s of Civil 151.;rit to Henri Troussellot It
WILE be recollected that these were the two men who wEre
instrumental in bringing the Lennie mutineers to jiistice.
the disiinciiuns have been formally presented to them in the
hall of tha provincial council of Antwerp (of which town
they are natives), in the presence of the civil, military and
maritime authorities, and nearly every ship in the port was
dressed with flip op the 00011151011, which was made one of
public Tefoloingj
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

MINSTRELS

Will appear in Their
ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENT.

C R.l C K E 1. 1

A
WAND . CRICKET MATCH

Will be played between
STOURBRIDGE, QUEE COLLEGE,
BIRMINGHAM,

On the Grounds at AMBLECoTE, on WEDNINDAY, JINN
7th. -Wickets pitched at 11 o'clock, and on ,SATURUAT,
JUNE lOtb, a MATCH will be pltyed between
STOURBRIDGE & BROMSGROVE GRA.MMAR
SCROOL,

On the above-named Ground. Wickets pitched at 12
o'clock.
Admis4on Gd. each; Members exc-pted.
Refreshments supplied by Mr. Charles Parkes.

LOWER GROUNDS, ASTON pm

THESE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS OPEN DAILY.

GRA.ND DISPLAY of SPRING FLOWERS

BOATING on the Lake, which bas been very much
enlarged and filled with spring wattr fit for Bathing as
well as Boating.
SYNYER and GILMER'S splendid BAND eitry
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SA`IURDAY, from S
till 8.

The NEW SKATING RINK Open Daily, for Three
Exercises—viz , 11 till 1; 2 30 till 5; 7 till 0 30.
POUNTNEY'S BAND will Play on the Rink EVERY
EVENING and on FRIDAY AFTERNOONS.
Admission to Rink, Gd ; hire of Skates, 6d.

Admission to Grounds, 33. each.
H. G. QUILTER, raorrtErcrt.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

alistellaneous

HOME, FOREIGN, AND COLONIAL.

PREPARED WITTIOISDIS.—It is said that a
Chinese gentleman thinks it beneath his dignity to
manufacture his own witticisms. He appreciates wit
and he is fond of tea, but he would as !Don grow his
own tea as make his own jokes. When he goes into
society he carries in his pocket a package of prepared
witticisms and repartees, which he has purchased at
the nearest joke shop. When conversation flags, and
he perceives an opportunity for saying something bril-
liant, he draws a humorous remark from the top of his
package and gravely hands it to his neighbour. The
latter as gravely reads it, and selecting from his bundle
of repartees the one which is appropriate, returns it,
with a bow, to the original joker. The two then
solemnly smile in a courteous and undemonstrative
way, and resume their conversation, feeling that they
have acquitted themselves with conspicuous brilliancy.
PUBLIC INCOME. —Mr. Mitchell Henry has
obtained a return, which was printed on Friday, con-
taining an account of the public income for the last
five years. The gross receipts in the 'United Kingdom
in 1870.71 were £74,061,325 7s. 7d. ; in• 1871-72,
£79.420,582 78. 41.; in 1872-73, £81,768,718 3s. 3J..
in 1873-74, £78,483,532 164. 9,1. • and in 1874-75 (to
the 31st of March), £76,652,263 103. Id.
PROGRESS JAPAN.—The rapidity with which
the Japanese are assimilating the habits and science of
the West is one of the greatest marvels of the age.
Civilization, until now, has always taken the opposite
course to that of the sun, and the change going on in
these far eastern islands is not mere external imitation,
but an absolute internal transformation. A few years
atm an Imperial College of Engineering was established
In the principal island, with the view of ednoating
native engineers for the Department of Public Works.
Admission is obtained by competitive examination,
the course of instruction is very complete, and the
College is at present under the management of English
Proftsgors, the English language having apparently
been adopted as the saentific tong tie. In connexion with
this institution there are well-titted laboratories and
workshops of various kinds. The special courses are
civil and mechanic 4 engineering, telegraphy, architec-
ture, practical chymistry, and metallurgy. The number
of students at the close of the last year was 272. We
are also informed that energetic measures are being
adopted by the Government for introducing the
improved manufacture of iron into the country. With
this view, two char.:oat blast-furnaces and other works
are in course of erection, and it is expected that by the
close of the present year twelve puddling and seven
reheating furnaces, forge train, plate, rail, bar, guide
and mills, with steam hammers four different shears,
saws, lathes, cranes, and all other necessary appliances
of the most modern construotion will be in operation.
—Jr"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

TEE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER,

sequently brought into constant communication with the
Resident during that momentous period, I feel a real plea-
sure in giving a publicity to the facts above stated, being
arsured that Sir &Liar Jung will receive from the British
public that warm and friendly welcome which he 83 emi-
nently deaerves from our countrymen.—l am, Sir, your
be,.; lent pervatit,
WILLIAM HILL, 1111 ,r-General, K.O 5.1., late com-
m.,uding Ilyderabad Conungent.
May 25.

Londa

•
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE AND SHOW OF WHITSUNTIDE BEEF.—It
would be difficult for any stranger to conceive the scene
of Monday last, considering that this was a sale of
moderate dimensions. The old hostelry "Th. Lyttelton
Arms" with its ample accommodation was barely able
to hold the numerous visitors. The stables were more
than Mled and horses had to be tied outside in every
.yailable epees. Vehicles of every . description were
elec.& so thickly upon the ground that it was llifigalt
for the ordinary trifle to pass to and fro. Buyers were
1 timorous front Birmingham, the Bleak Country, Brenta-
' 4roYe, Kidderminster, and the surrounding local districts.
rhe sheep pens were thronged with buyers to an extent
never before seen since the commencement of Kegley
tales in 1852. Pigs, although a small feature. excited
considerable attention. Fat calves of which there were
nearly 40: caused a perfect furore; they were literally
smothered with bidders before they could be brought up
to the rostrum, and were knocked down as fast as they
could be brought up and realised prices scarcely ever
known. The show of fat cattle was never before equalled,
so even were they throughout; and competition for thew ,
has never before been so spirited. The highest prised '
beast was a. bullock belonging to R. Woodward, .Itsq
Arley Castle, £37 7s 6d, but the judges gave the Ist
prize to another beast belonging to the same gentleman
which made £36 ss, which they considered was an
.inimal of higher quality and of more perfect symmetry.
rile second prize was awarded to Mr. Bach, of High
Elabberley, for a most beautiful bullock of almost match-
less quality. The third prize was awarded to a heifer of
Ar. R. Thurston, as near perfection as it was possible to
attain. There were so many good animals that the
judges Messrs. H. Pagett, James Lane, and Joseph
Parkes, had much difficulty in making their selection.
Prices realized as follows :—Fat sheep in many cases 76s
a head ; fat lambs, 57s 6d ; fat calves, over £6 a head.
Purchasers prizes were given Ist to Mr. J. Lane,
Birmingham; 2nd to Mr. Hartland, Kidderminster ; 3rd
to Mr. Hazledine, Stourbridge. The exclamation was
repeatedly heard that the beef was one of the finest col-
lections forquality that had ever been brought together
in oneplace. The beef was principally supplied by P. A.
'Villiams, Esq Harbro Hall; H Woodward, Esq., Arley
Castle ; Messrs. S. Harvey, Wolverley, J. Bach, High
flabberley ; H. Harris, Linconib ; J. B. Hill, Wannertou ;
and Mrs. Jones, Stoke Court; It. Thurston, W. Robins,
E. Maud, J. Smith, aid others, and was never known to
make higher prices in proportion to the state of the
markets. The sale realized over £3,000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

TO BUILDERS.

DERSONS willing to TENDER for the
erection of ST. MARK'S VICARAGE, STAMBER
MILL, near Szouncainon, may see Plans and Specilica•
tion, and obtain Bills and Quantities on application to
me.

No pledge is given to accept the lowest or any Tender.
J. M. GETHING,
Secretary.

Kidderminster & Stourbridge.
May 26th, 1876.

TO BUILDERS.

PERSONS willing to TENDER for the
erection of FOUR COTTAGES, LORIS STREET,
KIDDERMINSTER, may see Plans and Specification on
application to me.
No pledge is given to accept the lowest or any Tender.
J. M. GETHING,
Architect.

liiddertuinster & Stourbridge.
1\ lay 26th, 1876.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY..

17114W81JklTIPU.,T.P1117) 4 Ys,

ON WHIT-MONDAY an EXCURSION
Train will run as beim/. . From Wolvarhampton
(Low Level), at 8.30 ; Bilston 838 ; Daiscy Bank 8.42;
Princes End 8.46; Tipton 850; -Dudley 8 55; Round
Oak 9.0 • Brettell Lane 9.5: Birmingham (Snow Hill)
8.40; Hockicy 8 45 ; Smethwick Junction 8.55; Oldbury
9.0; Rowley 9.7; Cradley 9.15; Stotirbridge 9.25;
Hagley 9.33; and Kidderminster 9.30 nin (with excep-
tions for liagley, Worcester, and Malvern), returning
same evening.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

HOPS.

Owing to the unfav3urable weather which has seoently pre-
vailed. and to the backward condition of the growing crop,
more firmness has been apparent in the hop market during
the week, aud hiAlltr prices have been demanded. Alsace
hops have been principally in request on speculative ac-
counts, but now that the weather is more genial bu3ers will
no doubt act with caution. Fine American hops are in
request, and command extreme rates, but medium and infe-
rior parcels are a slow sale. Bast Kent soldings, 1875.
£5 12s. to £7 7s ; Mid Kent ditto, £3 E.s. to £6 es ; Weald of
Kent, £2 ss. to £6 6s. ; Sussex ditto, £3 to £5 101 ; Wor-
cester ditto, £1 11. to £6; Farnham ditto, £4 10s. to £7 75.;
Country ditto, £4 4s. to £5 10s. ; yearlings, 1874, £4 Or to
; Bavarian, 1875, £3 is to £5 6s. ; Belgian ditto, £2 14s.
to £3 ; Alsace ditto, £3 10s. to £1 103. ; American ditto, £1
to £5 ss.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

'`N4

PICTUBES FRAMED
From the Cheapest and Best Mouldings.

A NEW SELECTION OF PATTERNS,
Best English Gold Work.
OXFORD FRAMES, IN OAK

Plain, Stained, or Polished, from 4d. each.
OLEOGRAPHS, CHROMOS,

Colored and Plain Pictuges.
SCRIPS AND CUT-OUT RELIEFS.

ARCHER C LARKE,

THE OXFORD FRAMING DEPOT,

71, HIGH S TIEI 7', STOITLIT I:ID GE.

R. THomsoN,

DRAPER AND CLOTHIER

14 Sz 15, HAGLEY-STREET,
BTOUBBBIDO23.

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF

ONNTLEMEN',S CLOTHING

MADE TO ORDER,

ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

li PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.

Terms on application.

MILLINERY, no siERY, DRAPERY
AND

HABERDASHERY ESTABLISHMENT,

126, HIGH-STREET, S7OURBRIDGE.

W. CLIFF

logo to inform the Ladies of Stourbridge and District
*at ah. has taken to the above premises, and has
mopaaed them after extensive alterations, with a Choice
Stock of

LACE, RIBBONS, VELVETS, FEATHERS,
FLOWERS, BONNET SHAPES, Scc., eze.

Mrs. W. C. hopes by strict personal attention to
baelases to men a share of public patronage.

STRAW BONNETS CLEA NED, DYED. AND

ALTERED TO ANY SHAPE.

. moos TIM BLOOD IS THE LIIPB."-
aw ism Dedereassoy. chap. xii., versa 23.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

OLD HILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Colonel Fletcher, John Potts was charged with
being drunk at Cherry Orchard, on the 27th alt.—Police-
constable Sylvester proved the case and defendant was
fined ls and costs.
Basacm ow Vile PBACE.—William Pountney and
Philip Phillips were charged with committing a breach
of the peace by fighting, on the 30th ult.—Police-con-
stable Cooper said he saw the two defendants fighting at
the Five Ways, Cradley Heath, on the above data.
They both struck each other.—Phillips denied the
offence ant& said he had his hands in his pockets the
whole of the time and did not strike a blow.-1 witness
corroborated Phillips.—Pountney was bound over to
keep the peace and Phillips was discharged.
TIIREATENING.—Patience Weaver was summoned by
Ana Hackett for threatening her on the 24th
ult.—There wee a cross-summons against Hackett for
threatening Weaver, on the same date.—After hearing
the evidence on both sides the Bench dismissed the
cases.
ASSAULT CASE.—Before Colonel Fletcher and Mr. N.
Hingley, Henry Forrest, a butcher, was charged with
assaulting Isaac Ravenscroft, a little boy 5 years of age,
on the 11th of May.—Mr. Addison appeared for com-
plainant and Mr. W. Hayes, Jun , defended.—James
Hill, miner, said he lived at Rowley On the 11th of
May he saw complainant looking under Mr. Payne's
gate. A stone caught the lad on the eye and cut it
severely. Defendant came to the gate and said he
would cut the lad'6l eye out I.nl then went inside.—
Complainant was cdlled and said defendant threw the
stoae at him when lie was looking under the gate.—Mr.
Hayes, in defence, contended that the injury was done
by the sheep pushing the door against the lad, and called
a witness, who said he was there all the time and did
not see defendant throw any stone —The Bench were of
opinion that defendant committed the assault and fined
Inaa 103, 103 doctor's fees, and costs; in default one
month's imprisonment.
DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—WilliaM Leesham
was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the
Wonder Hotel, Tivitiale, on the 30th ult.—Charlotte
Shenton the landlady, said defendant was drunk in the
house. 'She ordered him out and he refused to go. De-
fendant pleaded guilty and was fined 23 61 and costs.—
He was farther charged with using profane language
but the case was not proved to the satisfaction of the
Beech.
NEGLECT OF WlN:K.—James Woodhall was summoned
by Josiah Nock for neglect of work and complainant
co.imed 53 damages.—The case was clearly proved and
defendant ordered to pay the amount claimed and
costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

WATUIPAY; arrr e, 1871

Baker, 5s each, and Joseph Westwood and Mary Corbett

2s 6d each..
A WIFE BEATER.—John Fossbrook was charged with
assaulting his wife Mary Fossbrook, at Wordsley,
on the 22nd ult.—Complainant said she had been
married to defendant 10 years and had got five children.
On the above date between one and two o'clock she was
in the house, when defendant struck her several times on
the face and body with his fists. They had some words
about a shilling. In answer to defendant, complainant
said she did not strike him with a knife.—Defendant
said his wife was a catholic and he would not allow her
to go to confession and that was the cause of the bother.
She struck at him with a knife.—Defendent was fined £2
and costs ; in default 6 weeks' hard labour.:
DRUNKENNESS'—WiIIiam Price was charged with being
drunk at Quarry Bank, on the 20th ult.—Police-con-
stab:a God.y proved the case, and defendant, who has
been previously convicted four times (3 times this year)
Waß fined £2; in default 6 weeks' hard labour.—Edward
Hill was charged with being drunk and riotous at Quarry
Bank, on the 20th ult.—Police-constable Godly proved
the case and defendant was fined 10a and costs.

scalaNi=

J. Penn, b W. Newman
G. Price, o Newman, b T. Greenway 34
A. Otter, c J. Bird, b S. Lowe
W. Davis, b T. Greenway
W. Woodball,
W. Yates, b W. Newman
C. C. Hicks, b W. Newman
F. G. Pearson, b W. Newman
T. Clulee, not out .. 11
Extras 6

Flagley v. Alvechurch,—This match was played a
Flagley on Tuesday, and resulted in an easy victory for
the home team. The following is the score :

HAGLEY.
Y. Williams, b Swann .... l9
F. Webb, c Swann, b Jackson 0
F. G. Jones, run out
J. H. Jones, c Lowe blackson l4 ,
J. W. Parkes, b Jackson
J. L. Hobbes, 1 b w, b Udall
T. Hobbes, c Waldron, b Canning 24
W. Davi., c Timmis, b Canning
H. A. Moore, b Canning .. 8
H. T. Hickman, not out 3
C. G. Smith, b Timmis
Extras 2O
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

TA 0 DERBY AND JOAN.

DEAREST PUNCH,—AS a woman of very, very few
words, I don't ask to occupy a great deal of your valu-
able space, but do, please, just let me offr you a
seasonable suggestion, that's a good fellow. You have
always stuck up like a trump for the Rights of Woman
In the hunting-field, by representing them on horse-
back as fully equal and sometimes superior to men.
Give us the same lift, old man, on the Turf. Advd,
cate our claims to compete with mankind on the Race-
course. Stick up for the t ide-sad dle. What reason is
there why we should be exoluded from employment as
jockeys? As it is, horses are often ridden by boys.
Why no by girls as well? I'll lay you anything mall,
of us would prove more than a match for the heavier
sex. My cob with me outside him carries fiit. 81b. I
should like going in to win cups and plates. Now the
utmost I can do is to make a book, not of any literary
pretensions, but only of a sort that entitles me to sign
my name,—Ever yours, BETTINA. —Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

ANOTHER VIVISECTION BILL.T.

A bill to make more effectual provision for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals has been introduced in
the House of Commons by Mr. Holt, Mr. Hardeastle,
Mr. Wait, and Mr. Wilson. It proposes to prohibit
the performance of any experiment causing, or of a
nature to cause, pain or disease in any animal, or to
cut or wound any living animal, except for the pur-
pose of—" Killing any animal; or alleviating or curing
any disease from which such animal is suffering; or
performing any operation required to render such
animal better suited for the service of man; or ascer-
taining, in pursuance of a judicial inquiry, and by
direction of the Secretary of State, and under such
regulations as he may prescribe, the nature or opera-
tion of any supposed poison for which there is no
known chemical test." Wanton cruelty is prohibited.
Infirmaries and laboratories are to be registerei, and
places registered are to be inspected to prevent cruelty.
The bill also provides for- the entry of premises, on
warrant of a justice of the peace, where there is
reasonable ground to believe that an offence against
the Act has been or is about to be committed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

BURIAL BOARD.

In adjourned meeting was held on Saturday
morning last, to consider the desirability of having
one or two chapels and the loan question.
Mr. Shepherd was in the chair.
There were also present Messrs. King, Stringer,
Haskew, Platt, Perkins, and F. Evers.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

'SPLAY OF

GENTLEMEN'S

BOYS', AND YOUTHS'

WINTER CLOTHING

(LI
PECIALLY •MADE

FOR THE PRESENT SEASON

IS REMARKABLE FOR ITS

PRICE ONE PENNY.

PUBLIC NOTICES.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

MONEY.

A. PRIVATE GENTLEMAN, with surplus
capital, is willing to make prompt advances to
Gentlemen, Tradesmen, and Farmers, and others (male
or female), residing in any part of England and Wales,
from £lO to £5OO, on note of hand. No Life Assurance
or Law costs. Full particulars by return of post by
sending a stamped directed envelope, stating amount, to
Mr. A. BRADBURY, (private house) 161, Walworth Road,
London, S.E. No genuine application refused. Terms
from 5 per cent. Repayments received by P. 0.0.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

SHOCKING OUTRAGES IN IRELAND.

During an altercation at Waterford on Thursday
morning two men, named Joe White and William
Carty, were stabbed with a knife by a man named
Power. Both men are dying. In the same town
on Thursday evening a man named Thomas Myles
was struck in the head with an iron beef-hook by
another man named Cleaiy. Myles is in a dying
state. Cleary has been apprehended.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

COMMISSIONERS' MI4]ETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held in
the Board Room, on Monday last.

Mr. H. Hughes in the chair.
Thore were also present Messrs. Kelley, Hicklin,
Perkins, Woolley, Flavell, Blunsom, Allsop,
Stringer, and Griffin.
The minutes of the last meeting \\ere read and
confirmed.

The Clerk read the following letter :
Hagley, May 4th, 1876.

Sir,—Pray carry to the -Stourbridge Improve-
ment Commissioners the thanks of Lady Lyttelton
and the rest of the late Lord Lyttelton's family,
for the address of sympathy and condolence for-
warded to Lady Lyttelton and mypelf, on tie 23rd
nit, and assure them that such proofs of the
estimation in which my father's public and private
writings have been held, are to us a source of true
and deep consolation.
I remain, sir,
Yours obediently,
LITTELTON.

Mr. J. Taylor.
The Clerk was directed to enter the letter on
the minute book.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Your committee report the following balance
due to the Treasurer :—Highway Account due to
Treasurer, -t326 Gs 6d ; Improvement Account due
from Treasurer, £349 2s 9d; Urban Sanitary
Authority due to Treasuer, £55 17s 2d.
Your committee have examined a number of
accounts and recommend them to be paid. High-
way Account, ..45 7s 7d; Improvement Account,
£216 is 5d ; Urban Sanitary Authority, £35 20 4d -
The rate collecting and deposit book, and un-
paid rates statement were laid before your com.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

KIDDERMINSTER.

DRAINAGE IN THE FOREIGN —1 special meeting of the
Rural Sanitary Authority was held on Thursday Mr.
R. Woodward, jun., in the chair with reference to a
proposed drainage scheme for part of the foreign of Kid-
derminster. Plans have been prepared by Mr.iMeredith,
and it is proposed to make a sewer from French° Road
and Marl Pool Lane to a junction with the urban sewers;
to lay down a sewer from the present urban drafn at
Sutton Common, to pass down the Stourport Road toithe
sewage tanks ; and also a drain from the east 'aide of
Chester Road, Comberton Road, and Spirit Lane. , One
of the difficulties in the matter was in regard to the
charge upon the rates, the koard thinking that not the
whole,of the foreign should be charged with the expenses
ef the drainage, but that a special drainage district should
be eonstituted, and this alone charged with the cost.—
Alter a long &mimic)* on the plans, the Board adjourned
for a fortnight.
Tun PROPOSED Nair INSTSTUTE. meeting of the
General Committee, appointed some time ago to make
enquiries as to the best plan of carry out the proposed
new institute, was held on Wednesday ; Mr J. Bruaton
in the chair.-1 report, embodying the :conclusions of
the committee, was finally examined and approved of,
and a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Mayor
with a view to his convening a public meeting before
which the scheme may be laid.
ACTION AHAINST THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COY-
PAM—At the Count Court on Wednesday, before Mr.
K. Kettle, a ease of some importance to railway pas-
sengers was called on. The plaintiff, Mr. W. H. Smith,
of the firm of Smith and Sons, rug manufacturers, sued
the Great Western Railway Company for £l7 7s. tid. for
the loss of his luggage at the station on December 23rd,
1875. Mr. M. Corbet appeared for plaintiff, and for the
defendants Mr. Shepherd, of Stourbridge.—The plaintiff
arrived at Kidderminster Station on the above day, re-
moved his travelling bag from the carriage, and a porter
then took possession of it, plaintiff intending to ride into
the town, It so happened that there was no conveyance
at the station at the time, and there was not the usual
formal delivery to the passenger of his luggage as in a
case where it is remitted to his care in a bus or hackney
carriage. The porter undertook to take care of Mr.
Smith's luggage, till the Black Horse omnibus arrived
and to put it in but meantime the luggage was lost.—
The defendants denied their liability, and said that
plaintiff, if he wished the luggage taken charge of, should
have seen it deposited in the cloak room. This was not
done, and the act of th. porter in taking care of it was
alleged to be a voluntary act on his part, and not one
binding on the company.—Flis Honour gave a verdict
for the plaintiff for £l5 7s. 61.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

GAINSBOROUGH'S 'DUCHESS OF
DEVONSHIRE."

The above picture, which had already become famous for
having been sold a few weeks ago for 10,100 guineas (£10,605),
the highest price ever paid at an auction fer a portrait, has
been rendered still more so by having been stolen from the
gallery in which it had only recently been placed far exhibi-
tion, known as the New British Institution, Old .Band-
street, London.—The Times of Saturday gives the following
particulars :

The greatest excitement arose in the neighbourhood
when it became known yesterday morning, soon after
seven o clock, that this extraordinary and daring
robbery had been committed. The large printed
placards in the windows inviting attention to the
picture were soon surrounded by little crowds, who
read with no small astonishment the written notice
that during the night some malicious person had cut
the picture from the frame and stolen it. From in-
qniries made on the spat it was found that the picture
had been very neatly cut from the stretching frame
after it bad betn removed from the gilt frame in
which it hung against the wall, near the window
above the doorway on the first floor. The stretch-
ing frame was seen leaning against a sofa opposite the
now empty gilt frame, and it showed that no unprac-
tised hand had operated upon the canvas, as the picture
itself had been completely removed, leaving nothing
but the clean cut canvas at the edges on which it had
been mounted when lined. The gilt frame had the
nails simply bent back and not extracted, so that the
thief or thieves lost no time in needless trouble. The
apartment in which the picture was exhibited showed
scarcely any marks of what had been done, beyond
some crumpling of the drapery hung in front of the
picture. 'Pais room is not more than 10ft, square,
having only one window opening into Bond-street, the
liketheer b
wallsein e
being blocked
hktele
em. A passagearnedcoveredwith he h e i
cloth hangings
kt
from the large gallery where the water-colour drawings
are hung belonging to Messrs. Agnew. But the
one window was found open about two feet, and
on examining the lead outside there was dis-
tinctly visible the mark of a nailed shoe. This win-
dow had no blind to it, consequently if any light
had been used during the wol k of the thieves it
would in all probability have been noticed by the
policemen in the street, who were aware that no one
resided in the house after the doors were closed and the
premises left locked up for the night. It appears that
porter was employed by Mears, Aguew to see to the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

STAFFORDSHIRE.

•
a. IMPORTANT SALE OF
DELPH IRONWORKS, BRIERLEY HI LL.
a
4:
MESSRS. ROLLINSON and BECKLEY
are favoured with instructions from the
Mort-
• gages to OFFER by AUCTION, at the TALBOT ROTIL,
, STOURBRIDGE, SU FRIDAY, JUNI 23rd, 1676, at Five for
Six o'clock in the evening, and subject to conditions to
be then produced :
All those recently-erected FREEHOLD IRONWORKS
situate at the Delph, aforesaid, comprising a superior
Horizontal ENGINE, 20in. Cylinder, together with the
massive Driving Gear; 16-in. Forge Train, and 12-in.
Mill Trainof Rolls 4 VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL
STEAM BOILERS, FourPUDDLING FURNACES,
Two HEATING FURNACES. One BALL FURNACE,
Nasmyth's PATENT STEAM HAMMER, with the
Powerful CRANES; PATENT STEAM SAW, by
Tenant and Walker; PATENT STEAM SHEARS, by
Wright and Co.; Powerful SCRAP SHEARS, by Leigh,
Two DONKEY ENGINES, by Cameron, Manchester.
The MACHINERY in the Fitting Shop consists of a
superior Horizontal Engine, 12-in. Cylinder, with over-
bead Shafting and Driving Gear, complete ; Two very
powerful:and superior Lathes and one Drilling Machine,
by peen and co.
The Erectionslcomprise lofty Stacks, Fitting Shops,
Offices, Store Rooms, Machine House (with five ton
Weighing Machine), together with the Slate Roofing
over Mill, Forge, Steam Hammer, and Furnaces.
The Works are most conveniently situated on the
Stourbridge Canal, and within a short distance of the
Brettell Lane Goods Station on the Great Western
Railway. They are surrounded by large Collieries in
full operation, and are capable of producing 80 Tons of
Finished Iron per week, and present an admirable
opportunity for persons desirous of embarking in the
Iron Trade.
For particulars and to see Plans, apply to Messrs.
Gould and Elcock, Solisitors, Stonrbridge and Kid-
derminster; Messrs. Ashurst, Morris, and Co., Solicitors,
6,01 d Jewry. London; or of the Auctioneers, High
Street, Brierley Hill.

BILIOUS and Liver Complaints, indigestion,
Headache. Loss of Appetite, Drowsiness, Gid-
diness, Spurns, ant all Disorders of the Stemsola and
Bowel/ are quickly removed by that well-known remedy
FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH. They unite the
recommendation of a mild operation with the most suc-
cessful effect; and these an aperient is reciting nothing
can be betta.
Sold by all Chemists, at Is. Ik., end le. H. per box.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

LAMENTABLE CASE OF DESTITUTION.

Late on Wednesday night a woman named Ann
Coutts, who had been an inmate of the Poor-house,
appeared at the Dundee Police Office with a weak,
sickly-looking child in her arms, asking ,shelter,
and stating that she was homeless and destitute.
She was accommodated in the turnkey's room for
the night, and about five o'clock on Thursday
morning her child died in her arms.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.

PIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS ntay
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two or
Three Years; after which, and without any further pay-
ment, to become the property of the hirer. Alllnstra.
,sa rate had on this system, or otherwise. will
"Xxchanged any time within six months for any other tit
not approved of, and returned carriage free. And fur.
ther,aftor a trial of three years, any Pianoforte or Hat,
monium would be taken bask, at its original cost, and
the money returned, deducting the usual charge for
lure; thus offering greater advantages than the London
or Birmingham Henses.—Apply FREDEitICE GREEN
Music Warehouse, 260, Castle-street, Dudley, and 259,
Stafford-street, Walsall.

kt-1

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.
G. F. GREEN,
PIANOFORTE TUNER,

260, Castle-street, Dadley,
And 259, Stallard-street, Walsall,
HAS GUEAT PLEASURE IN PUBLISHING THE HOLLOWING

TESTIMONIALS :
From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:—
"I can confidently recommend Mr. Green as a Piano-
forte Tuner. Ho tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
tains an exact scale. (Signed) C. POTTER."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick's
Church, Huddersfield :--"I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness 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
giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) E. K. SANDER-
ON."
From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobcross' near
Idanchester :—" Mr. Green's equal as a Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be Met with. (Signed) DAVID BUTTRRWORTR,''
e.
Terms for Yearly Tuning, including minor ra-
pairs—
Cottages, per annum ......... ....... 11 0
Grand' do .................... 15 0
Single Tunings (in Town).
s. d. s. d.
a. d S. d.
Cottages.... 3 6k 5 0 YullGrsnas..g g& 7 0
Seral-Grands 6 0& 6 0 Concert Iron
Trisha& or Graads ...... 7
Obligne.. • 4 6 & 6
Pianoferkaa Tuned to the "masa ma, (se,
naives.
sally adopLed throvilhout.lnglan. refitted.
•.• large stook of CISSSIRRI and modem xitsio.
Eialf-price.
Pleass observe ths 41ddress-260, Castlt &rod. Dudley
Sta rya
n , strut. Walsall.
ad 259

MR. F. J. Y"".

ARCEITECT AND SURVEYOR,

HIGH STREET,
STOURBRIDam,
(Nearly opposite Stourbridge & Kidderminster Bank)

Attendance every Friday, from 11 a.m., to 4 p.m.

I REGISTERED FOR I
1 TRANSMISSION ABROAD. f
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.

5 000 PIANOFORTES & HARMONI-
UMS have been TUNED by G.F. GREEN
Professional Inner, 260, CASTLE-STREET, DUDLEY, and
259, STAFFORD-STREET, WALSALL. Pianofortes Re-
silked, Re-strung, the Hammeis Re-oovered with Patent
Felt, as used by the most eminent firms.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

A NEW WEAPON:

The Times of India says :—" A pistol that can kill
at 500 yards has been patented by Captain Burtor.
The butt is that of an ordinary pistol; the barrel
is that of a good r.fle, cut short' but leaving
sufficient ' turn ' to send the bullet on its errand
with the proper spin. The chief object is to send
a rifle bullet at an enemy or at game without having
to use the shoulder, especially when on horseback.
To acomplish this the barrel is fitted with a
steel handle to be grasped by the left hand, while
the arm is extended as in archery. The recoil is
scarcely felt; it does not affect the firer so much as
the kick to the shoulder would do. The i.istol can
alio) he used with one hand like an ordinary t
The inventor has also provided a patent safety bullet
which will explode as a shell when it crashes azain't
the bones of large game, but will pass through brush-
wood or through the skin of a wild animal like an
i
ordinary ball. It will not explode f let fall upon its
apex, but if fired into a box of ammunition it will blow
up everything,"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

Tux CHAPEL QUESTION.

The Chairman said with regard to the question
at the last meeting whether one chapel would
suffice for use by all religious bodies in common,
he considered that one would be sufficient, which
was agreed to by other members. A long dis-
cussion ensued.
Mr. Evers suggested that they should go to the
vestry to take their opinion upon the subject. At
the last public meeting there was an understand-
inv. that they should be asked their opinion upon
the subject. The present Board was elected by
the ratepayers and his own desire was to carry out
the wishes and intentions of the ratepayers.
Mr. Ilaskew thought that if they went to the
vestry then there would be a poll demanded, and
it may cause a good deal of illfeeling between
religious bodies. It would become a question of
Church and Dissent and he thought that should
be avoided if possible.
Mr. Stringer thought they had one course open
to them and that was to build two chapels at once.
It would save all legal difficulties.
A. long discussion ensued, after which it was re-
solved "That the Board should build one chapel
to be consecrated for the performance of the
burial service of the Church of England, and
that if it were not lawful the same chapel should
be used for the burial service of persons not mem-
bers of the Church of England, but if it were not
lawful that the Board should build two chapels."
The resolution also contained a request to the
church IF ardens of Upper Swinford and Stour-
bridge, to call a meeting of ratepayers to consider
the whole question.
The Chairman said that if a majority of the
rat.papers were content with one chapel and the
Secretary of State approved of one chapel, that
was sufficient.
The question of the loan was next discussed and
was ultimately left to the chairman and vice-
chairman with the Cierk to decide with the mat-
ter.
' The meeting lasted nearly three hours.
There was no other business.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

CRICICET

Stourbridge v. Wordsley.—A match between he
above-named clubs was played on the Stourbridge
ground on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy victory
for the home team. Stourbridge won the toss and sent
in their opponents to the bowling of J. Penn and G.
Price. Several maidens were bowled when W. Newman
was caught by Green (wicket keeper) for a" duck." G.
Greenway was the next that went in and was caught by
Hicks for a " duck." Two wickets down for 3 runs.
Lowe was the next man and the only one who scored
ouble figures, the whole being disposed of for 45
runs. Stourbridge then sent in to bat Messrs. Parkes
and Green. Steady play was the order of the day when
Green cut a ball for 3. Parkes failed to score. Penn
than joined Green when he was bowled for 3. Price
joined Green and gave the fielders plenty of leather
huntnig, both batsmen hitting all over the field, soiwith-
standing several changes in the bowling. Green was
afterwards caught, after putting 27 runs together. A.
Otter joined Price and runs were still made fast. Otter
played well for his 13 rana. W. Davies was next, and
' alter Wiz& 6to the score, was bowled. Woodhall then
joined Price and Ilan were &WI atedefeet, the latter
being bowled for 20 Prise snaking the top score Wm
Clulee a mild 11 ; the whole being out for M. a
great vloctory for Stourbridge. The following is the
full score :

WOSIDSLIT.

J. Newman, bJ. Penn .... 8
W. Newman, oW. Green, bJ. Penn 0
G. Greenway, o Hicks, bJ. Penn.. 0
T. Lowe, a Green, b J. Penn l7
F. Stewart. b J. Penn.. 0
J. Bird, cY. Pearson, bJ. W. Parkes 8 •
T. Greenway, b J. Penn... .
S. Hammond, b J. Penn ......
J. Hack, b J. W. Parkes
W. Lea, b J. Penn
8. Lowe, not out
Extras....

STOTIIIBRIDGE.

J. W. Parkes, bW. Newman ...• 0
W. Green, b T. Greenway
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

COUNTY COURT.

Hall v. The Great Western. Railway.—At the 1
County Court, on Monday, before R. Kettle, Esq., I
judge. This was an action brought by Henry
Hall, fruiterer, of Halesowen, for the non-delivery
of 70 pots of peas, on the 17th July last.—Mr.
Oldershaw appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Perry
defended.—From the evidence it appears that
the plaintiff agreed with the defendant to send
70 pots of peas, to be delivered in Ashton-under-
Line, on the 16th July last. They were not
delivered until the 19th and claimed 15s.—
After hearing other evidence the Judge gave an
order for the full amount claimed and costs.
Tandy v. Short.—This was an action to recover
the sum of .€l6 9s 8, for goods sold to the defend-
ant.—Mr. Collis appeared for plaintiff, who resides
at Belbroughton, said that the defendant had sold
all his property, and horse and trap. The defend-
ant owed him the money. The Judge made an
immediate order for payment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-03

-
CONSULT A LONDON PHYSICIAN BY LETTER

WITHOUT )'EE.
DR. H. SMITH, the Eminent Specialist to
the cure of all debilitating and contagious diseases
will for the benefit of country patients who cannot consult
him personally, on receiving description of there case,send
his opinion, with advice and directions for the most success
restoration to health and vigour.
Address, Dr. H. SMITH 8, Burton Crescent, London, W.O

. C pURCHASE,
73, HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

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