The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-10-09 00:00:00

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BRIGANDAGE IN SARDINIA.—The village of
Mamojeda, in Sardinia, was invaded early on the night
of the 26th Sept by a band of sixty individuals. apart
of whom surrounded the guardhouse, while the rest
attacked the residence of the receiver of taxes. That
official, however, succeeded in escaping with a sum of
80,0001. belonging to the State, and the only booty
obtained by the brigands was about 200 f. in cash, and
some articles of the value of 700 f. belonging to the tax.
collector. The Mayor of the neighbouring village of
Orgosolo was murdered the following morning by the
same band.
SHOCKING DEATIL—Mrs. Stooke, the mother of
Messrs. Stooke, carpet manufacturers, Kidderminster,
came to a melancholy death on Saturday morning.
Deceased was advanced in years, and for some few
months her mind has been affected owing to grief at
the somewhat sudden death of one of her daughters.
On Saturday morning she was left alone in her bed-
room, and shortly afterwards appeared at a third storey
window, only partially dressed. The window was
raised about 12 or 14 inches. but she pushed herself
through, and fell with a scream into the street below.
She received some most severe injuries, and only sur-
vived the occurrence about two or three hours.
SCIENCE INSTRUCTION FOR WOMEN.—Art import-
ant experiment is about to be triedat South Kensington
Museum to promote the instruction of women in science.
By permisaion of the Lord President, Professors Hun-
ley, Guthrie, and Oliver are about to commence a
course of lectures on natural science, beginning in No-
vember. The fees will not exceed is, a lecture, with
voluntary examinations, and the terms will even be
lower to schools and governesses. The Duchess of St.
Alban's, Mary Marchiones of Salisbury, the Countesses
of Tankerville, De Grey, and Granville, Lady North'
cote. and many other ladies have expressed their will-
ingness to assist this experiment.
AN ANTIDOTE TO HT DROFHOBIA.—The following
communication was made to the Abetle Illedlcale, by
Dr. Buiason, in 1863
A single vapour bath is sufficient to prevent hydrophobia
by eliminating the virus ; nevertheless, for the sake of
greater security, I caused seven to he taken in as many days,
at a temperature of from 42 to 40 deg, Reaumur .127 deg.
to 140 deg. Fahrenheit. Care should be taken to press the
wound well while in the bath, in order to promote the ex-
pulsion. If the disorder has declared itself, I only prescribe
a singl-, bath, and leave the patient in 0 till the cure is
effected, taking care to raise the temperature gradually.
Hydrophobia may last three days Experience has proved
to me that the cure is certain on the first day of the outbreak
on the second it is uncertain, and on the third impossible,
from the difficulty and danger there would be in conveying
the patient to the bath, and keeping him In"
SIAMESE LINKS.—A very sharp trick was last
week played upon a tobacconist in London. A man
calling in ordered half pound of Turkish tobacco,
which was duly weighed and packed up for him; he
then asked the tobacconist if he had seen one of the
new' Siamese links," at the same time giving him one,
and telling him to thrust his fingers into it. He did so,
and soon his hands were tightly fixed. Meantime the
donor of the link quietly took possession of the tobacco
and coolly walked away with it, to the astonishment of
the powerless shopman.
THE PROSECTTION OF TTIE Rev. MR. BENNETT.
—The cue of " Sheppard v. the Rev. W. J. Bennett"
came before the Dean of Arches on Tuesday, on an ap-
plication on the part of the promoter for the admission
of the article containing the several charges of alleged
heresy by the defendant OA a clergyman of the Church
of England. Notice had been given of the sitting of
the court for this purpose mentioned, and had been
served on the defendant, but he had not entered an
appearance in the suit, nor appeared on the present
occasion. It was arranged that a day should be ap-
pointed after the 15th inst. for the formal admission of
he articles, and his lordship said the case would be
heard before term. Mr. A. J. Stephens, Q C., who
appeared for the promoter, said in a came of so much
importance he should not be ready. His lordship said
a day would be named. It was important that the
, case should he heard, if not before, certainly in the
course of next term.
A Paorrissuk CONFOUNDS A MAYOR—The
oration of Professor Agaasiz upon the character of
Humboldt, delivered in Boston, reminds us of an
anecdote never yet put in print. A pompous mayor
of a Western city said to him that he had himself been
deeply interested in natural science, bat the pressure
of business had prevented its pursuit. " I became a
banker, air, and I am what I am." The style of
grandeur in which the words were uttered I. lade.