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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

FRAM.

Ths easicA way to manage iillatturn capsicastrum and
Weatherill'a Hybrid Solariums is, directly the plant. are
well established in sixties to turn them out into the open
border tor the summer. The b.,rder should be comprstd of
such stuff as will enable them to mike a vigorous healthy
growth, and come up with a good halt to the autumn. A few
waterings alit be nece.tery to help them to besoine cstab-
lished quickly, and In the autumn, alter sufficient heroine are
net, it will he well to nip the points of the growing shoots
off. This will give the plants is mime coin vac; habit, and at
the same time, by exposing the heriies mime freely to the
light, give them better opportunities to get well coloured
early in the setson. By treating these plants in this way,
very little will be heard about red-spider and other 'Tato
which prey upon plant-life.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

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SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1870.

POSTAGE BETWEEN ENGLAND

AND FRANCE.

An important postal convention between Great
Britain and France has just been made public.
The existing rate of postage to and from these
countries severally is 3d per quarter of an ounce.
It is new agreed that the postage on a letter
from France or Algeria to any part of the
United Kingdom shall be 30 centimes per 10
grammes; and that the postage from the United
Kingdom to France or Algeria shall be 3d per
third of an ounce British. The convention al-
luded to also establishes some other postal re-
form initiated in France, but they are of mince
importance. This Anelo•Frencle postal reduc-
tion, however, will in all probability prove of
more moment than appears at first sight. For
years the English and French Governments
have been corresponding on the subject of re-
duced postage between the two countries. The
desirability of reduction has been admitted on
both sides, but the perplexing differences of
English and French weights and coins have de-
layed the conclusion ut last arrived at; and even
new there are fractional differences in the rates
agreed on—differences, however, which will have
no practical effect. The main fact that we have
to do with—and a very agreeable fact it is—that
on a day to be hereafter named, the postage on
letters to and from France will be reduced from
4d to 3d., and that the weight allowed will be in-
creased from one quarter to one third of an
ounce. France thus tardily follows the example
of Belgium up to a certain point, but does not
aerial her in her liberality, for the latter happily
governed little country exacts enly 3d for a let 1
ler under half an ounce, enabling Great Britain '
to make equivalent arrangements. But we must
not look a gift horse in the mouth. The boon
that is to be conferred both on England and
France will be very great. It is marvellous that j
it should have been so long withheld. Within '
the memory of the preBeut generation the rela-
tions between the two countries have been grad-
ually becoming more friendly, and our amicable
feelings have been manifested in a thousand
ways ; but our postal arrangements have con-
tinued absurdly dear. The present relaxation
will have the effect of increasing the correspon
deuce between the two countries, and, in all prob-
ability to such an extent that the postal reve-
nues on either side will actually increase; but
the grand point is that commercially and socially
the people of the two countries will be greatly
benefited by the cheapening of their mutual cor-
respondence; and it will not be surprising if the
speedy effect of this he a uniform penny post-
age between England and France—a COLISUDI-
- most devoutly to be wished.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

CRADLEY HEATH.

TENT TEA Monday last the Primitive
Methodists of thus place held their anuual tent tea meet-
ing in a large field near the chapel, at which about GOO
persons partook of an excellent tea. Aftea tea a meet-
ing was convened in the chapel, which was also well
attended. It was opened by the Rev. D. Whitehead with
singing and prayer; after which It. Barnsley, Esq., was
called ti the chair. Alter a few introductory remarks,
relating to religion, showing forth the necessity of repen-
tance, and of a life devoted to hod. He called upon Mr.
W. Woodhouse to give the report, who said that the pur-
chase of land, to the extent of 1,500 yards, and st a cost
of I:211 is 6d, was now completed, besides which they
had in hand towards building the schools, the stun of
£27 10s. Ile referred to the liberality with which the
public had come forward to help them, and hoped that
by the time they were next called upon to assist in a
manlier similar to the present, the schools would be in
, courae of erection. The Chairman then called upon Mr.
'T. IVesley to address the alerting. lie referred to the
prosperous state of the schools, as compared with those
of 60 years ago. lie believed that nineteen-twentieths
of the Ministers of the tiospel received their education
in the Sabbath School. Sabbath Schools form the back-
bone of the country; that as a man could Lot live if his
backbone were broken or taken asay, so Eugland would
fall from her position amoug the nations into insignifi-
cance if her Sabbath Schools were taken away. The
next speaker was the Rev. A. Palmer, Wesleyan Minister,
of Cradley. he said that though the sset, to which he
belonged differed from that of his friends around Lim,
yet he believed it was only in name; that they did not
differ in sentiment ; and he was glad that the public in
aiding a good cause, came lomat ti inespective ef sect.
He said that the object of all in coming to that meeting
was the same, viz., to seek happiness. Different men
seek it in different ways ; but true happiness can only b.
found in doing somithing for God. Mr. J. Brazier ex.
pressed his sympathy with the cause that had brought
them together, and cengratulated the triends on the sees
cesa they had met with in then. undertaking. One rea-
son for the importance of Sabbath Schools was the
children taught iii them were immortal. If they were
not, the work would be unnecessary. The Rev. G.
Whitehead then made a few remarks on the importance
of Sabbath Schools; after which a vote of thanks was
passed to the ladies, and to the Chairman. The Choir
was in attendance under the leadership of Mr. G. Head,
and contributed largely to the enjoyment of the meet.
leg.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

CHURCHILL.

THE LATE SHEEP Stkatisc.—At the Worcestershire
Sessions, held on Wednesday last, John White (271,
drover, and Thomas Orittin (15), drover, were indicted
for stealing eleven ewe sheep and thirteen lambs, the
property of Thomas Heath, nn the 24th nf April lest
Mr. Clive prosecuted ; prisoners were undefended.—On
the evaning previous to the date of this charge prisoners,
who were driving a drove of cattle, put them into Om
prosecutor's field to rest for the night. In this field were
the sheep and lambs in question. On the morning of
the 24th of April the prisoners took their cattle out of
the field, and also drove the sheep and lambs with them.
They were followed, and the sheep and lambs found in
1 their possession, and it was proved that the animals could
n-t have got oat of the field by themselves, as the fences
were all good.—ln defence prisoners said they did not
know that they had got any wrong sheep amongst their
lot —Prisoners were found guilty, but the lad was recom-
mended to mercy. The Court sentenced White to I'2
mouth& hard labour, aud tiritiin to one month's hard
laqour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

THE INDIAN REFORMER ON THE
LIQUOR AND OPIUM TRAFFIC.

Baboo Keshub Chtinder Son, at a meeting in Man- I
cheater on Saturday, on behalf of the United Kingdom
Alliance, said that every educated Hind., felt that the
greatest curse of India since the introduction of the
English nation was intemperance. People in England
did not look upon this question in the same view in
which they did • hut standing at a areal distance. and
judging from their own conditions, they did not think
that any hurtful impression would be made noon the
heart of the nation by the use of brandy and other
stimulants. They therefore allowed their present
revenue system, with all the encouragi ments it gave to
the curses of the opium traffic and the liquor traffic, to
continue in India. They did so for the sake of the
revenue return, forgetting that the longer they allowed
the system to go on the greater the revenue return
would become and this obstacle to doing justice to India
would grow greater. In England the traffic was a
question of money, a question of political economy; in
India it was a question of life and death, and of the
ruin of a nation. Christianity should not be in doubt
upon such a question. Christianity, if it was worth
anything, should put down a traffic which slew human
b 'dies and ruined human souls. He had no faith in
Cost Christianity, he candidly confessed, which could
allow a Government believing in that religion to en-
courage the great sin of intemperance. lie did not
know how Christian missionaries could, year after year,
see thousands dying under the curse of intemperance,
and yet continue to stand aside with folded arms and
simply preach doctrines and dogmas. Their duty,
above that of all others. it was to protest against this
iniquitous traffic. If they did not agree with the
Bratuno-Somnj in anything else, they ought at least to
co-operate with them in this.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

DIED.

On the 23r4 nit, aged 64, Jane Milbeard, of the Heath
,tourbridge.
On the 26th alt, aged 37, William Cole Maltby, Solici-
tor, of this town.

On the 27th ult. of consumption aged, 20, Henery Ed-
Issrd, third ,on of Mr. Joseph Stephens, of Brettell Lane,
deeply lamented by his famity and friends.

BREAKFAST. EPPS'S COCOA. ORATIFOL AND Cos.
FORTING.—The very agreeable character of this prepara-
tion has rendered it a general favourite. The Oiril
&nice Ga:ate remarks :—" By • thorough knowledge
of the natural laws which govern the operations of di-
gestion and nutrition, and by a carefol application of
the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has
provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured
beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills."
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in
tin-lined packets, labelled—JAwts Eves & Co., Homeo-
pathic Chemists, London. J. E. dz Co.'s other prepara-
tions are sold in Stourbridge by J. Bland and A. Morris.
See that each bbttle is secured by • band over the cork,
bearing the signature—James Epps and Co., without
which none are genuine.
Gentlemen, desirous of having their Linens dressed
to perfection, should supply their laundresses with the
" ULENFIELD STARCH," which imparts a brilliancy and
elasticity gratifviug alike to the senses of sight sod
touch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

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then achied_to the bill.

Clauses 12, and 13 to 19 includes, were also adopted.
Mr. Anderson moved an amendment to CIIII3O 20, which
refers tithe windtrigmpof comp ink;, providing that not less
than five shareholders, or ten policy-holders, should be
entitled to petition for wite:ing.up
After considerable discussion, the tmenslment was with-
drawn, and the clause was then athledito the bill
The remaning closes were then asreed to.
Mr. B 'wring moved new clauses, providing that every
company not registered under the Comp iny's Act. life:, shall
keep a shareholders' a idress book, copes of which, and ot
the deed of settlement, shall he furnished to every share-
holder and policy-holder of the company, on payment of a
small surn of money fixed by the clauses.
Ocher proposed new clauses were postponed until the
report. . . . . .

Various amendments were made to the schedules, and the
bill was ordered to be reported amrd general cheers.

rho House then rt sunnd.
Mr. P. Rylands moved the second reading of the Sale of
Liquors on Sunday Bill, awl expreved his disappointment
that the Government had n taken no the subject them-
selves. He believed that the result of Sunday closing would
le=sen the drinking habits of the country and promote it.
du4try.
Mr. Birley supported the bill.
Mr. Alderman Lawre,,ce moved the rejection of the
meaiure, on iu. gr.,,ml that druukenness could not be pro
vented by Act of Parliament.
The bill was talked out.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

ANOTHER FIELD FOR EMIGRANTS.

New South Wales is now holding out its claims to
emigrants from tots country. A bill is now being con-
sidered at Sydney, the objt c:nf which ia to re-establish
an emigration system, to appoint Sr. agent-general from
this colony, and not more than four agents or commis-
Wooers, who will find their emphtyinent itt the United
Kingdom, Germany, France, etc. There are to be
three kinds II holucentente hekl out to those who desire
to better their condition _let, assnstance in money—
that is to say, partial assistance ; 2nd, a free passage;
31d, a warrant for a certain amount of land. Writing
on the 21st, a Sydney correspondent says :
This country is in great need of men who are well acquainted
with the culture of the land. There Is man bete for the
sons of farmers, ma,ters of a fcw hundreds of pounds, and
well at home in all the details ,d good husbandry. There
is a lamentable scarcity of skilful farmers. Whenever they
are met with one Is ears to meet with instances of success.
Ent the ill-success of the untrained and lazy Irish
renters leads to discouragement, and gives the couutty
a bad name. There is a fine opening at present for cane
culture. Any man 'AI h a few hundred pounds who will
come and purchase 100 acres of law, or less, on one of
the northern rivers, at an acre—Os. down, and the
remainder at any future period—may be sure of
,a gond return for his money, A market is now estab•
Usher' for the cabs, and If ibis cane can be grown at the rate
of from 40 to 70 tons per acre, and sell at 105. per ton, It is
very evident that the profits of the grower mutt be large.
fits better than growing wheat or mire here, Ile toe market
for the letter almost what it may. We have plenty of space,
then, Ind a good living to offer to the well-tralssed farmers'
P 0515. eith,r as sugar-growers, corn-growers, wool-growers, or
meat producers. We can hold out great Imlncements to
family men, whose encumbrances will be none hen—also to
steady, skilful labourers, married or mirnarried, and to do-
mestic servants, who would earn about as much in a day at
Sydney as they tie Inn week iu England.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

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FOREIGN NEWS
NEW YORK.

JUNE 23.
Gold closed, 111,1. Highest quotation, 1117, ;
.owest, 112.

WASHINGTON, Thursday.

The Senate has rejected the San Domingo
treaty by 28 to 28, a two-thirds vote being
required.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

BREACH OF THE PEACE.

Jeson Wren, Thomaa Wood, and Elijah Pearson, were
char; .1 by Superintendent Freeman with committing a
breach of the peace by fighting, on the night of the iloth

Mr. Clulow appeared for Wood, and pleaded guilty;
and Mr. Young appeared for Green. who also pleaded
guilty.
P.C. Rea proved the case, and they were bound over in
their own recognanees to keep the peace for six months
in MO, and ordered to pay costa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

SEWAGE CROPS.

The local authorities of B!ackburn, in Yorkehire
and Reading, in Berkshire, are endeavouring in each
inAance to obtain parliamentary powers for utilising
their sewage by irrigation. The two bills have passed
through the Commons, but are now being stoutly con-
tested in the Lords, it being objected that land
irrigated by sewage emits unwholesome effluvia, and
that a less obj ietionable method is available by means
of the A B C process, or by an improved form of filtra-
tion. A vast array of scientific evidence has been
adduced, and very conflicting views have been ex.
pressed. On Monday a practical proof was afforded
to the Private Bill Committee in the Reading case,
of the agricultural value of sewage irrigation. On
Mr. W. Hope being called as a witness in support of
the bill, that gentleman r 'winced a number of
samples of crops reared by the application of town
sewage. Front the Lodge Farm, at Barking, fertilised
by the sewage of the metropolis, came a fine specimen
of wheat, the st titre about five feet high, and with ears
of great length, the whole characterised by a healthy
and vigorous green colour. Toe wheat in question
was stated to be the beet in a aeries of four consecutive
crops of the same cereal. A quantity of very fine
strawberries also made their arpearance, and, notwith-
standing the circumstances of their growth, seemed to
be universally acceptable, even including the learned
counsel opposed to the bill. From the Lodge Farm
there likewise came a large and fruitful currant-bush,
which gave to the committee-room a singularly rural
aspect. This bush was said to be a fair sample of
hundreds growing at the same spot. In addition
were specimens of fruits and flowers from Breton's
Farm, fertilised with the sewage of Romford. The
fragrance of a splendid bouquet of roses seemed to be
much appreciated by Lord Lifford and his colleagues;
end interest was excited by the display of lettuces,
carrots, spinach, pea., and Italian rye-grass. Such
ocular evidence of the value of ;sewage irrigation may
be supposed to have had its effect on the mind of the
committee, and may, possibly, help their lordships in
. forming their decision. From the evidence of Pro-
fessor Frankland it appeared that a second ',port from
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

DUDLEY

UNNATURAL OFFENCE.—At the Worcester quarter
Sessions (Second Court), on Tuesday. before the Right
Hon. the Earl of Dudley, Thomas Skidmore (31), collier,
was indicted for attempting to commit an unnatural
offence on the Stir of May last, at Dudley. Mr. Griffiths
prosecuted, Found guilty, and sentenced to 13 months'
hard labour.

STEALING ENGINE BRASSES.-At the NVorcestershire
Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday last, before Sir H. E. V.
Lambert, Bart., Charles Hadley (18), miner, and Hie Laird
Knowles (24), miner, were indicted for stealing eight en-
gine brasses and seven bottoms of safety lamps, on the
28th April last, at Dudley, the property of the Earl of
Dudley. Mr. tiodsou prosecuted. The case was clearly
proved, and loth prisoners were found guilty. A previ-
ous conviction was recorded against Knowles, to which
also he pleaded guilty ; lie also received a bad character.
, Hadley, it was stated, had borne • good character until
he beceme a companion of Knowles. Knowles WAS sen-
tenced to seven years' penal servitude ; Hadley to eight
months' hard
.labour.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—The undermentioned stu-
dents in the Mechanical Drawing. and Plane, Practical,
and Solid Geometry Classes, conducted by Mr. W. 5..
Causer, have passed the recent Government ex.:lnitia-
tions, held by the Science and Art Department, at the
above institution, viz. :—E. Brown, brickmakez ;
petternmeker ; I'. Butcher, patternmaker : J.
Jukes, bla.karnith ; J. Lindley, engineer; H. Whyte,
patternmaker ; H. Woodhouse, engineer, in mechanical
drawiug. H. Whyte, in plane and solid geometry. So-
ciety of Arts ExamiLations: Agnes Colson obtained a
3rd class certificate in French, and Walter Smith a :;rd
' class in book-keeping.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

AN AMERICAN SPIRITUALIST.

Some time since, Dr. Newton, who, it appears, is a
, well known American spiritualist, arrived in London,
where he at tracted E,ome attention by the announcment
that he had been endowed with the gift of curing the sick,
as Christ had been. He managed to attract to his meet.
ings large numbers of tick permits. 110 has recently
been in the provinces, but reappeared in London on
Monday at a Baptist chapel in Paddington. which had
been lent him by the minister, Dr. Burns. The latter,
in addressing the audience, said Dr. Newton did not
pretend to work miracles, hut merely to exercise a power
that hsA always been in hinnanity. Ile was not good
enough himself to exercise it, but he had been cured of
sciatica by Dr. Newton, who, he believed, hai the gift.
On Tuesday] )r. Newton again appeared at the same
place, accompanied by Dr. Burns. A respect able trades.
man in the neighbourhood brought a blind boy to be
cured, but Dr. Newton, us 80On as he saw the boy,
said, "I can't cure those eyes." "But Cluist cured
everybody who camo to him," replied the tradesman.
Dr. Burns interposed with, "Come, we can't allow any
discussion; you must go; Dr. Newton is not Christ.'
" But he places himself above Christ, and says be can
do mightier works; it is an imposition, and this place
of worship is desecrated. I am sorry for you, Dr.
Burns." Here Dr. Burns seized the man by the arm
ami endeavoured to push him away ; at the same time
ordering him to leave the place. A second believer
also seized him, and a scuffle ensued, in the course of
which the blind boy was knocked about. An attendant
then attacked the tradesman from behind and dracged
him down the aisle of the chapel. These proceedings
caused the utmost excitement amongst the spectators,
and it was only with difficulty that a regular free fight
was prevented.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

OLD HILL.

NUISANCE ACT.—At the Petty Sessions, on Wednesday
last, before F. W. G. Barrs and N. Hingley, Esqrs.,
Samuel Coley, of Brierley Hill, was summoned by Wil-
liam Whitehouse, surveyor, far allowing a nuisance to
accumulate on his property in King-street. Defendant
said he had removed the nuisance previously complained
of, and if there Was any nuisance he should be glad to do
all he could to remove it. The street was in a very bad
state,
anti lie was willing to contribute his fair share to
put it in repair. Mr. Whitehouse said what he required
was for the defendant to lay down pipes, and carry the
nuisance so to his own land. Adjourned for a wee-li for
the nuisance to be removed according to the direction of
the Inspector.
•

CHAIWE oF ASSAULT—George Shipley was charged
by Solomon Hadley, of Blackheath, with assaulting him
on the '2lst lilt Complainant said the defendant struck
him, knocked him down, and trod to throttle him. A
witness was called who proved that he saw them both
fighting. Ordered to pay costs.
WOMEN'S QUARRELS.—CaroIine Gaunt was charged by
Sarah Bollard with assaulting her on the 22nd ultimo.
From the evidence of complainant it appears that stir
',Med a portion of the defendant's house. She gave
notice, and commenced to remove the goods. She had
removed a portion of them, and was in the act of ream-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

, HATES &LYE WASTE, Near STOURBRIDGE,

WORCEsTERSHIRE.
VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING
LAND AND HOUSES,

tjil,&e a. 4 abort.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by SARJENT
W1T10:,7, at the HARE AND HOUNDS ?RN, CARE-
-0,5 Gimes, near STOURDIUDDE, on TUESDAY, the 12th
day of JULY, 1870, at Six o'clock in the Evening, the
undermentioned PROPERTIES, subject to Conditions
to be then produced :
Lots 1 to 13.—Thirteeu Plots of FREEHOLD
BUILDING LAND, and a COTTAGE and BUILD-
INGS on part of Lot 1, fronting the Stoinbridge and
Halesoweu Turnpike Road, and two new streets called
Wood-sheet and Attwood-street, varying in quantities
from 390 to 9:40 square yards each Lot, and in the
whole 7160 square yards or thereabouts.
Lots 11 to 23.—Ten other Plots of BUILDING
LARD in Attwood-street aforesaid, and varying in
quantities from 400 to 659 square yards, and in the whole
4531 square yards or thereabouts.
Lots 21 to 16.—Twenty-three other Plots of BUILD-
ING LAND, situate partly re Attwood-
street and Broolmstreet, and varying in quantities from
350 to 550 square yards, and in the whole 8735 square
yards or thereabouts ; with a COTTAGE and Chain
Maker's Shop on Lot 26, let to George Harris at £7 48
per annum ; and a Chain Maker's Shop on Lot 29 let to
William Hodgkiss at £3 per annum.
Lots 47 to 51.—Five other Plots of BUILDING
LAND fronting to Brooks-street aforesaid, varying in
quantities from 350 to 595 square yards, and in the whole
1995 square yards, or thereabouts.
Leta it to 69.—Eighteen other Plots of BUILDING
LAND fronting Attwood-street and Brooks-street afore-
said, varying in quantities from 350 to 695 square yards,
and in the whole 6856 square yards, or thereabouts.
Lots 70 to 61.—Twelve other Plots of BUILDING
LAND, fronting Balds-lane and Brooks-street aforesaid,
varying in quantities from 390 to 628 square yards, and
in the whole 5048 square yards, or thereabouts.
Lots 82 to 85.—lour other Plots of BUILDING
LAND, fronting Brooks-street aforesaid, varying in
quantities from 330 to 462 square yards, and in the whole
1462 square yards, or thereabout,.
The MINES under all the Lots will be Sold therewith.
This is a most compact and eligible PREEkIOLD
BUILDING PROPERTY, and well adapted for Build-
Mg purposes, and is situated on the South aide of the
itourbridge and Birmingham Turnpike Road.
For Lithographed Plans and Particulars, apply to
M Corser and Walker, Solicitors; or the Auction-
eer, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

:focal an p,istrict lietl3s.

FRAUDULENT BAILEM.—At the Worcestershire
Sessions, Thomas Thompson (16), iron moulder,
was indicted for converting to his o ,vll use 2tle;
of tea and a pound of raisins, on the 23rd of
March, the property of Samuel Whitehouse,
grocer, el this town, with intent to defraud.—
Mr. Clive prosecuted; prisoner was undefended.
—Prisoner hod been entrusted with the goods
for delivery to a customer of prosecutor's, and
sold them to another person. The jury found
prisoner gnilty, and as he had been several times
previously convicted, and received a bad charac-
ter, he was sentenced to seven years' penal ser-
vitude.
CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES.—At the Wor-
cester Sessions, on Wednesday last, Samuel
Hopkins (38), leather dresser, was indieted for
obtaining 3s lid and a pint of beer from Daniel
John Lovett, licensed victualler, of this town,
on to 17th of May last, with intent to defraud
him.—Mr. Clive prosecuted, and Mr. Selfe de-
fended.—The charge was proved, and prisoner
was found guilty and sentenced to six weeks'
bard labour.
CHAROE OF INDECENT ASSAULT. William
Taylor, a young can on bail, was indicted for
indecently assaulting and illtreating Mary Marsh
a little girl, residing in Church-street, on the 7th
June last. Mr. Jell prosecuted, and Mr. God-
son defended the prisoner. The facts of the
case were shortly these. The prosecutrix is 11
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

BAND OF THE SIXTH WORCESTERSHIRE

RIFLE VOLUN I'EERS,
Will be in attendance.

ADMIS.ION—At Twelve o'clock; 28 6d each; at Two
o'clock, le ; at Half-past Four, 6d. Children nada'.
Twelve, Half-price,
F. B. GRANGER, flecretery,
lialasowea.

WORDSLEY INSTITUTE.

fly the kind permission of U. W. FOLNY, ESQ.,

A Great
PIC-NIC FLOWER SHOW.

AND
GLASS EXHIBITION!

(By Politnufactorera of the District), will be held in
PRES I'IVOOD PARK, on MONDAY July 4th, 1870,

For the Benefit of the Building Fund of the
above Institute.
A PROCESSION of the Member.,
lve the Reading Rooms, Word .. and Friends all
Worceetenhire
ti•e Morning, accompanied - ...ley, at Tell O'clock in
tr:,s4 ." other . Cy the foilowing excellent
Ride the fith
Corps El ite and Drum Bawd, the
-.eta Band, and the Bihtou Excelsior Tem.
ghetto, the whole numbering sixty performers.
....ALLOON ASCENTS at intervals during the day.
ARCHERY, DANCING on the GREEN, and other
Old English Amusements will be introduced.
A VELOCIPEDE CIRCULAR RAILWAY will be
laid down on the Grounds, under the management of
Professor W. Johnson, on which the novices in this
popular mode of exercise may improve themselves.
The Refreshment Department will be under the man-
egcznent of Mr. J. Dutton, liell Hotel, Stourbricige ; and
Mr. T. Piant, Horse Shoe inn, Brierley ; sod at
Town Prices.

'I be Wounds aill be open at Ten and close at Eight
o'clock, and the Exhibition at Eleven and close at seven
o'clock.

. - .
A.:in:mon to the Grounds, SlapeLce; mid to the Ex.
hibitunt, 3d., from Eleven tili avvvit o'clock.
Conveyances will ruu from S..ourbridge to Prestwood
Grouuda during the day.

ENVILLE BAZAAR JULY Ilth. 12th, & 18th.
--
pHOTOGRAPHIC ART UNION.

Under the Patronage of the Earl and Con-etas/ of
Stamford and Warrington.

TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH.

Each Ticket entitles the Purchaser to One Chance for
12 CAR.IE-DE.VISITE Portraita of themselves, taken
in Mr. Clarke beat st3le.
The Studio v.i be erected Lear the Large Conienra-
tory, aud the In luta are ouly available during the Three
Days of the Bazaar, and at Eosins.
. . .

tlue Portqait ..1 each "Sitter," lio—Wever will be retsined
to lie preheulea to Earl Stamford, to a large and hand-
some Plieto,raphie Album.

CONF: SHILLING Eacd, may be obtained of
Mr. Archer Clarke, Stourbridge and Braille; and of
Messrs. Broomball, Ford, and Mark, Booksellers, Stour.
bridge; tne Stands, at the Bazaar; and the Stamford
Arms Hotel, Braille.

fir The Profits will go tovord the Restoration Fund.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

WORCESTER 'SUMMER RACES.

ON THURSDAY Rid FRIDAY, JULY 7th and Bth,
an EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Stourbridge
at 11.5 am., aud Kitidertuinater 11.25 a.m., tor WO}.
ESTER; returning the aame evening.
For tall (unionists sea Hand Bills.
J. GRIERSON, General Manager.
Paddington, June, 1870.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

THE LATE LORD CLARENDON.

With the single exception perhaps of the hito
Lord Palmerston, no man of our own time
played a more prominent part in the diploinaci
of the 19th century than did Lord Clarendon,
whose death is one of the saddest items in the
week's news. He entered the diplomatic service
when very young, and he died in the office as
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. We
need but glance at the more important Offices
that the lamented nobleman filled to see how
great must have been his influence on the age
in which he lived. He was Minister Plenipo-
tentiary in Spain from 1833 to 1839. He was
Lord Privy Seal, Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, President of the Board of Trade,
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Chancellor of
the Queen's University in that country. But it
is especially in connection with the conduet of
our relations with foreign countries that his
name is fainaas, and will be always honourably
meutioned ii the history of our country. Lord
Clarendon was first appointed to the onerous and
responsible post of Foreign Minister in Febru-
ary, 1853, when we were on the eve of a war
with Russia —when indeed we hid gone too far
to retreat. The noble 'cord's political nod diplo-
matic services throughout the perilous era of
the Russian war have been admitted by men of
all polititoil creotis to have been of the most Yalu-
:rt.!, character. Lord Clarendon, indeed, though
a l,iberal iii politirs, ftafilled the high duties of
Fofeign Minister independently of mere party
eansiderations.llis ideal was the honour of his
country and tho welfare of the people. No bet-
ter.proof f tin estimation in which his qualifi-
cations for the Foreign Office wore held by men
of Tposiug polities can he offered than the fact
that Lord Derby sought to retain him as Foreign
Minister on the fall of Lord Aberdeen's. minis-
try, and that when Lord Derby failed to form a
ministry, Lord Palmerston immediately asked
Lord Clarendon to resume his post at the head
of tlieForeigu Office. The lamented nobleman
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

A TEETOTAL
_DEMONSTRATION IN

LONDON.

Oa Saturday night; gathering of teetotaller& from
all puce of London and the suburbi to agitate in
favour of Mr. Relands' proposed restrictive legislation
respectiog the tale of alcoholic drinks on Sunday, took
place in Tralalgararquare. The place occupied by the
denamstrators was that which was formerly the scene of
the Reform meetings, at the foot of the Nelson column
and facing the National Gallery, and the people who
made up the gathering were nearly all "Hoes of the
Phoenix," "Sena ot Teeop-rance," and numbers of
other temperance societies, but rot wholly so, as the
proceedings were not allowed to proceed altogether
without eippositiou. The various societiea marched
into the square with bands and bannera, and many
preeent wore tinsel ornamenta, cross-belts and sashes,
in `• the ancient order" style. The position of chair-
man was taken on the bate of the column by a Mr.
Hillman, and the following conclusions were sought to
be enforced
That extruded verb-lotions on th 3 &Imlay sole of Intoxl-
°Ain liquors would result in sensible public benefits,
fitciudinga iminu ion in drunkenness and crime, and an
improved condbiou of the houlea of the people more
directly r ,ted by them; that to real's, these bentfPs no
corresponding drawbacks would be laurel, arid no serious
inconvenience Oecssionee to the sober and respectable of all
el s.e-,; that to restrictiors required to obtain these
results would be in accordance whit public sentiment; and,
therefore, that nothing la the way of popular reaction may
reasonably be feared."
The chairman urged that where the public-houses
were &cud on Sunday vice, crime, and pauperism
were Oiminished, as in Scotland, and he urged the
working &aeries not to hug their claims even if the
upper did keep their clubhouse rights of drinking and
so ef dissipation. The motion of Mr. Corrigan was
to support a petition to Parliament in favour of Mr.
Rylands' 1111, and arguments in favorer of the enforced
total abstinence were urged with some weight, and
many homely illUstrationa were need.
Mr. Cheat rbuck, a workiog man, seconded the
motion, and it was supported by Mr. Lester, who
described the publicans we a class who kept the work-
ing class of this country in a state of degraded poverty,
arid he told his hearers that the money the working
classes spent in einneoesaary drink, if put t r legitimate
Iva, would lessen the need tor charitable institutions,
for workhouses, and prisons. The motion was carried,
tholich not unanitnon-ly ; as was another thanking
Mr. Rylands for the bill.
The meeting then broke up into a number of dif-
ferent gatherings, int the display of teetotal eloquence
:vas kept up in several parts of the equare for some
tune.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

CRICKET.

SLOCRBRIDGE ISla. .1. W. Truxitv's itcxvriv.—On
Saturday last a match was played on the Stourbridge
ground, between eleven of the Stourbridge Club, and an
eleven chosen by Mr. Turney. Some excellent cricket
was diaplayed on both sides, but the Stourbridge Club
proved too strong a team for M. TurneyW, Mr. A. Hayes
scoring 61, and Mr. J. Hayes 21. The remit woe that
the Stourbridge Club won in one innings, with rang ti
awe.

- -
Notices of Births, Marriages, and Boothe, wh'en properly
authenticated, will be inserted in the" Observer." free of
charge.

BIRTH.

On the 21st lilt, the wife of Mr. .1. Bloomer, Provision
eater, Cradley Heath, of a daughter.
On the 29th ult, the wife of Mr. J. Boston Heys, Cud.
ey Heath, of a daughter.
On the 27th nit the wife of Mr. W. Beman, Cradley
Heath, of a daughter.
On the 27th ult, the wife of Mr. E. (=mild, Cradley
Heath, of a daughter.

dealer,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

A DISAPPOINTMENT.

All hope of the Prince and Princvss of Wales visit-
in.! Ireland this year is now at an cad. The Irish
Times says:—
" A very 'lnfluential deputation from the provirce of Con-
naught invited the Prince and Princess to be present M the
annual show of the It nyal Agricultural S Iclety of Ireland,
to he held at liallinasloe in the first week of August. We
fear that the claims of Ireland to even a transient visit of
Royalty all be unsatisfied. The reason given for declttling
the invitation Jr the adenines.' slate of arrangements for a
tour through Ovmany. Teem is not a native of this
country who woad I not regnet that the delicate condition
of the health of the Princess of Wales should render a
temporary sojourn at the Germans baths advisable. But
her Slajeaty happily is able to travel to Balmoral, and to
and horn the Isle of vl taint. Two of the Roii princes are
completing tours throu.rh the most distaat dependencies of
the British empire. It most unfortunate that Ireland,
distant teem E. gland by a coy tge of three hours, shou'd be
less favoured by the presence of members of the Royal family
than New Zealand, Canada, or the Indies. Cumin g imme-
diately after a report, derived from excellent authority, that
an Irish residence was about to be purchased for hi; It quid
Highness, this disai pdintment will be the more keenly felt
The Prince of Wales, lin' e id, hpet at no distant day to visit
Connaught, and partake of the hospitality of her I, yal
people. The g Aden future ' is ever receding, and some
difficulty or misadventure el rays rims up batween the
Sovereign of Ireland and ice people here. It reqainly
ought not to im so, and we think that statesmen wrai'd find
that a sojourn of Rayaltv or of soma members of the Royal
family in Ireland would tend mere to the tranquility, as
well as to the satisfacion of the c 'sultry, than at y number
of hilts for the preservation of peace, or for prohibiting
public meetings or procis4ons."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

HINVER.

ltsouksx.—An in inquest was held on the 25th ultimo,
at the Plpugh and Harrow Inn, Kinver, before W.
Lsq., Coroner, touching the death of George
Broom, labourer, who was found Lung in the kitchen at
his residence on the morning of the 11th ult. Wi
Broom said: 1 am brother to deceased. About 2.30
am., on the morning of the 23rd nit my brother, Heorge
Broom, got up and went away, 1 winged him and
thought he had gut into the hour. Search was made
for him during the day. He could not be found. 1
went the same evening to another brother's, at Butts,.
Bridge, to see if he wan there. He sus not. I returned
next morning to Kinver. Found his boots at the foot of
the stairs, and his body Lung by the neck to a book in
the kitchen, quite dead. He had been ins low way for
the last six weeks.—Ellen (bough said: 1 saw deceased
come home on the night of the 23rd Mt, and spoke to
him from my bedroom window. About eleven o'clock
next morning be was found hung. He lived opposite use
and Woe always a very quiet mau. Sergeant Baldwin
said: From information received about W a.m., on the
11th alt, 1 went to Broom's residence, and found him
hung by the neck to a hook in the coiling. I cut him
down and found he was quite dead, and hail been tor
some hours. His face and hands were gone discoloured.
Ike cord he hung by was about an thick as a CUlllialuri
pipe stem.—The jury retailed a verdict of " Temporary
insanity."
ScirooL SERMONS.—CrII Stlllthq last two sermons Were
preached by the v.car the ahl of the
National and Solway hehools in connection with the
Chapel. At the close of each sermon collections were
made, and the sum of £lO Itia was collected.
Selma. men—Us Monday last, the children in con-
nection with hie National Schools of this town, and 30
from Prestwood, making about 450, had their 1113111.1.il
treat in a field kindly lent for the occasion, by Mrs.
Pearman. 'lke children indulged in a variety of amuse-
ments such as football, cricket, and other innocent
games, and were regaled with tea, cske,and buns. Alux
thoroughly enjoying themselves, the children sang a
hymn, and dispersed 0o their respective homes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

THE IRON TRADE.

The tone ef the South Staffordshire iron trade
continues good, and the demand for finished iron
both for the home consumption and export, is
much batter than it was a few weeks ago. The
hoop mills are full of orders, and there is is fair
inquiry for several special kinds of iron made in
this district—such as thin sheets, small squares,
angles, and T iron. In pig iron there is consi-
derable firmness, caused mainly by the increased
consumption, and makers are, in some instan-
ces, holding for better prices.
The new furnace at Horseley Heath works,
near the Dudley Port Railway Station, which
has been recently erected on a principle novel to
this district, by Messrs. J. and G. Onions, was
blown in on Thursday. A fortnight, however,
it is believed, will elapse before the works are in
full operation.
The Preliminary Meeting of the Ironmasters'
Association was held on Thursday, in the rooms
of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, at
the Exchange. Mr. Frederick Smith, the chair-
man of the year, presided, and there was an
average attendance of members. It was unani-
mously resolved that no alteration be made in
the official list prices. A good deal of discus-
sion took place with reference to the future go-
vernmeaL of the association, more especially its
to the chairmanship, which, as our readers are
aware, has for several years been filled from a
panel selected from among the principal iron-,
masters of the district. Ihe time is at hand
however, when it will be necessary, either to
elect a fresh panel, or revert to the old plan of
appointing a standing chairmad. No decision
was arrived at on Thursday, but it was under-
stood that the whole question will be gone into
befole the next preiirniaary meeting. Some
conversation took place in reference to the ope-
ration of the Factory Acts. The modifications
of those Acts expired en Thursday, and hence-
forth children, young persons, and woolen will
come under the operation of tile new law. The
effect of this will be that young persons under
IS will have to be registered, inspected, and
certified by the surgeon before being employed
in any ironworks, and children under 13 and
women will not be allowed to work after two
o'clock on Saturdays. The serious inconveni-
ence of these regulations to the trade was poin-
ted out, and it was thought that some further
steps should now be taken, since the Houle Sec-
retary had declined to deal with the trade as ii
whole. No formal vote was come to, but it was
understood that one or two of the leading firms
in the trade should infeueuiately test Mr. Bruce's
decision on the point by an application to permit
young persons of 16 to remain entirely free from
the operation of the Acts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

THOMAS BROWN,

In succeeding to the above business, begs to Mum
IL. Gentry ond PubIII generally, that he can supply theta
with
WEDDING CARS, WAGGEETIES, CABS, cAns
PHAAONS, GIGS, AND OTHER VEHICLES.
For Business or Pleasure Parties, on the tiliottest
Notice.

POSTING EST ABLISHMEN T.

COV&NRY-STRZET. STOURBRIDOE.

6 LEN FIELD STARCH.

Is the ouly kiud used ill

Her Majesty's Laundry.

THOSE LADIES who have mot yet used the GLENWiELLP
Sr.tactl, are respectfully solicited to give it a trial. suit
carefully follow out the directions prtutcit onerity
package. It is rather wore difficult to make thou tither
Starches, Lot slieu this is oVtrcl me, they will say irks
the Queett's 'AMUMiltbb, that it is the finest Sta. eh they
aver used. Whew you aakft.r She 61‘ 'ft id. ale 110 $(4l
et it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

BOW ABOUT POST-CARDS P

Will one he allowed to write whatever one mien on
the lICSV " post-cArde ?" ai.ke the Pall Mall Ga.:ette, and
thus continues :
A trick; re c oitly played by a tailor in Paris on a customer,
who, thouvii rich, persisted in not pay leg his ''little at.
count" siuxests this query. The creditor, tired of writing
Mid calling for his money, took to writing on the outtide o
his letters, " At least, you might pay me so much a to.,nth ;
you owe me 3,00,1." tte. As all lettdds pass thruu,b the
hands Of a prier Paris, the whole h lye mon knew ti the
tailor's unpaid bill, and for very sham sake the de'ito- was
obliged to settle it. Now it has, we belkve, been t!telded
that one has on right to put anything which may off md the
recipient on the outside of an envelope. But how :Mout
post-cards? Fancy • grave country squire &Min; the fol.
lowii.g en his breakfast-table —•• Dear D:ck, Hope .
you Iptd not a headache after ell that had oln.m,,agne
at Seem. Thanks for the tenner I won of you mi King-
craft." Pleasant, very, for a man who had been call..d to
town on " bush° " just before the Derby-day, hut tool de-
clared to his wife and daughters that nothing could Induce
him to go near a racecourse. We will not even discuss the case
of sort a missive, we had almost written a missile, being In
fent de hand ; the consequeuces are too awful teen to think
of. Again, young gentlemen, during the long vacation, or
home on leave, may find it very unpleasant to have importu-
nate and unreasonable creditors dinining them on post
card., not without an arriere pensi.w. (riot to say a hope) that
the card may meet the eye ot Paterfamilias. Altogether, we
think something ought to he explained about the resp-nsi.
Witty of Indiscreet and economical correspondents.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02

1,1911.

Herrings., pickled, 30s. to 331. per barrel ; trawl haddoeb,
10e. to 143. per box; pickled cod, 383. per barrel „• grilse, le.
3d. to ls Id.; trout, Is. lA. to la Gd. per pound ; smoked
haddo,ks, 30s. to 403. per barrel ; lobsters, li. to Is. Bd. ;
crabs, 1 t, la 61. each; native oysters, £lO ; commons,
153. to 403. per bushel.
TkLLOW,
. .

The mtrket h,s helm gni t. e.. ,no, 455. to 45e. 3.1
rer owt. lowa tallow, 413. 11.1:Ai:, ce.th.