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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

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LATEST NEWS.

PRESS ASSOCIATION TELWIRAMS.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

FOREIGN NEWS.
WAR DECLARED BETWEEN
FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.

PARIS, ATLI' 15.

Corp Legisistitassetribled this afternoon, when nor-
enjment ,ionn-t that war is declared against
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

THUNDERSTORM AND FLOODS IN
LANCASHIRE.

On Saturday r fternoon, the northern and eastern
divisions of Lancashire were visited by a most serious
thunderstorm, accompanied with an extraordinary
fall of rain. In the neighbourhood f Lancaster
and Morecambe the storm was very furioiis, riiiu fell
in complete terrents, and there was a general alarm.
But the moat serious visitation was in the iias:ern
section of the comity, between llaslingden and
Burnley. The guard of a train passing throuxh
the district at the time when the storm waa
raAng has given the following particulars :—"Aftrr
leaving Accrington at 242 In the afsernoon, by
the train for Sowerby Bridge, rain began to fall,
and can. down in torrents till we reached Town'. y,
and on arriving there the road was inundated, the
water reaching the footboards of the carriages. Be-
tween Townley and Portsmouth the &liaising fields
were about two yards de,p with water, and nearly
every house in the inane lisle district was Hooded. The
valley from Portsmouth to Tighnorden was inundated,
and it is fearet that a bridge belonging the line below
the latter station will fall. The iiue wus blocked in
several places, and the traffic was suspended fie several
hours." Or-at exiatement prevails in the district, and
it is feared that when a full survey is wade the conse-
quences will be more serious than is at present known.
Many of the small villagss is East Lancashire were
lino led, and it is feared that much damage has been
done in souse of theca.

A corrviiiin.lent gives the following account of the
C inse of the flood
The storm occurred between two and three o'clock, con-
sisting of thunder, lightning, and heavy rain, but the princi-
pal of the devastation was the tremendous quantity of
water which flowed Sown from the hills Thth was caused
by the descent eta cloud of water on Flower Sear, a moor
overlooking the valleys, Into which the water rushed in a
huge stream, carrying with it every Matame. Flower Scar
I, the summit of a range of hills attich separate Bacot, front
Tormoden, and on the •lodmorden side elopes down into the
two valleys above mentioned. The &scent of this cloud of
water must have occuriod Sit nut two o'clock, It, soon after
that time the inhabitants of Toil mortice wee alarmed at the
sudden rising of the rivers front the two v they., both of
which in a few minutes °veal iwed their bark,, and put the
lower part of the town completely under water."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

BERLIN.

The Federal Connell of the North German Contrite-
Talon is ordered to assemble to•morrnw mornirg.

THE WELSH FASTING GIRL

FRIDAY.

The fasting girl ease WIIR conclalel to.ilay, at Carmel..
then.

l'he Jury retnnted a verdict of 't '
The male priconer was sentenced to twelve, ant the
female prisoner to Mx months' imprisonment.

WA EFITIO CORN MARKET.

JULY 15.

There were small imppliea of wheat on offer, end
qualitiea were 2. per quarter clearer than la%t Friday.
Harley, oats, and beans were fully as dear. Trade was
slow.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

FLOWER GARDE!.

Where it is intended to wive seed of such thing; as l'..lyan-
thuses, Pansies, Delphiniums. Ac , the plants should he
I.,lted over frequently, and those see I-pods that ac
shiticiently matured to ripen if without shrivelling shou7d
he gathered and laid on pieces of pap r in a dry place.
This precaution Is especially ne,essary lit reference to the
Delphiniums A very simple way to deal with them is to fill
a small flower-pot with 'most soil, Plitt then Cut strut inin•rt
the old flower spikes in it directly the lower seed-vessels
begin to ripen, and let them remain there until the wit is of
the seed is ripened. Ti prevent a loss ot seed, it will he
necessary to stand the pot over a piece ef paper to catch it
as it drops out. Sow seed (f Niyosotis. Sirens, and tither
early- flowering plants for spring bedding. The simplest
plan is to sow the seed thinly in rowe, from twelve
to fifteen inches apart, and then a slight thinning
, tit will render unnecessary any transplanting and the
labour attached to it. It is not so much the mere act or
transplanting u the labour in the shape of w itering required
to keep the plants alive afterwards Water Roses where the
time can be spared with manure water, and frequently wash
the heads with the garden engine to ken p the foliage free
fr in green ily, to ensure a tine autumn bloom. Get the
hmating of then finished off as Iptickly an circumstances
will perndt. Ste.? Chrysanthemums in the open burden,
and put no few stakes to the tall-growers to keep them from
gettMg It ken about Continue to regulate the growth, and
pug the young shoots cf Petunias and V,rbenas in their
pr -per plume. When once the beds are covered, a greater
freedom cf growth can be allowed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday : Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :-- Messrs. Brooks, Wood,
Powell, Paskins, Bird, Guest, Fereday, Plant,
Wright, Rhodes, Haskew, and Griffin. Admitted
into the house during the aeek, 27; discharged,
20; remaining, 402. Corresponding week last
year, 422. Out-door relief, Kingswinford dis-
trict, .£4B 7s 9d ; Stourbridge district, ..C24 17s
; Halesowen district, £2.1 Is Id ; total, £92
6s 100, against .C9l 10s 6id last year.
Mr. Pearce applied for an alteration of the
arrangement for vaccination for Quarry Bank
district. The consideration was deferred until
next meeting.

STEALING FRUIT.—At the Petty &miens held
en Tuesday last, before W. C. Firmstone, Esq.,
John Hill, Elias Pardee, Alexander Weir, and
Joseph Perks were charged with stealing a
quantity of fruit on the 9th just, the property
of Henry Wright, farmer, of Hagley. Police-
eoustahka Poole and Caley proved the offence,
and that they met the prisoners with the fruit
concealed upon them. Fined lffs each and costs,
and entered to pay Gil the value in default 14
days.

CHARGE OF INDECENT AssAtmr.—At the Petty
Sessions held on Wednesday, before R. L. Freer,
Esq., Joseph Round, of the Lye Waste, was
charged with attempting to carnally know Eliza-
beth Sherward, aged three years, on the Bth
instant. Anna Maria Sberward, mother of the
child, gave evidence to the effect that her dangh
ter made a complaint to her of an indecent as-
sault which defendant had committed. Witness
examined the child, and found her injured.
Robert Luther Bayley, surgeon, said he bad ex-
amined the child, but found no marks of vio-
lence upon her. Defendant was discharged.
NEGLECTING • WIFE AND CHILD. At the
Sessions, held yesterday, before Major Fletcher,
Edward Brooks was charged by Joseph Finney,
Relieving-officer, with allowing his wife and
child to become chargeable to the Stourbridge
Union, on the 22nd ultimo. Mr. Finney proved
that there was its 6d due. The defence was
that be had no work, but was going to commence
work next week. Defendant was bound over in
his own recognizances to appear at the Words-
ley Court on the let of August: in the mean-
time to support his wife.
STEALING A SRI:M.—John Parkes was brought
up on remand charged with feloniously stealing
a carriage brush on the 12th lost, the property
of Eliza Cursor, of Oldswinford. The case was
pi oved, and prisoner sentenced to 14 days' im-
prisonment.

DRUNK AND RIOTOUR.—MSFIC COX, Of Cradley,
was charged with being drank and riotous at
Cradley. on the 9th inst. He was file;tl ls and
cost;; in default 14 days.
ASSAULT CASE.—Daniel Pritchard was charged
by Samuel tiauden with assaulting him, and
was fined iss and costs.
CHAROF: OF ASSAULT AT CRADLEY. Thomas
Richards, of Colley Gate, was charged by his
wife, Mercy Richards, with assaulting her. Mr.
Perry appeared for the defendant, abd said the
Bench would recollect that the defendant was
bound over to keep the peace last Friday. Since
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

TUE COUNTESS OF DERWENTWATER.

At the Shotlay Bridge County Court, on Mondan
the jin'gr gave his decision in the C3llBkl of the Coin-
miasioners for Fxsenting the Office ‘.f Lord High
Admiral of the United Kingdom against a person
name t Storey, the purchaser of a heifer sold by auction
on Newlacd'a farm, co Durham, in January last. The
animal hal been sy z al, among other stock, at the in-
stance of the " Countess of Derwentwater," and the
action WAR nw brought to recover the value from the
purchaser. The Coulmiseioners last week were awarded
£5OO fir value of stock and &mimes against "the
touste" in cons i queues of the ee'thre, by the high
sherfTs jury at a spec's! court hell at Newcastle.
The sale at which the defendant b ught the heifer was
a twitted to be an idegal our, but it was contended
that the sale by public auction gave the purchaser MI
a'nol to right to the goods purchase I thereat • and
that the plaintiffs. haviog brought an action of rejlevin
against Aurelia Radcliffe and rec erred eubstardial
damages fur this identical trespass and sale, had so de-
barred themselves from recovering in the present as-
tiou of troy. r. These points having been elaborately
argued, his Kumar said he ell not cot eider the olj -c-
-tioni sustained. and gave a verlict for the, Ord
with costs. The 'decision is to rub u other similar
case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

ORNITL

prepared from Ries, the Staple Food of more than Three Hundred Millions
(000,000,000) of People and is unequalled for Blane-Mange, Custards, Puddings,
Cakes, Soups, 8;:e and is ;ho rao=t wholesome and easily digestible Food for Children
:ma Invalids.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

A BETTER CONTEST THAN WAR!

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Amid the clangour of discordant sounds and rumours
Beating across the Channel, all powerful!y suggestive
of " villanuus saltpetre," it is quite refreshing to be
saluted with one still small video uttering a soft bleat
that recalls the moat issaceful and idyllic associations,
remarks the Daily Telegraph, and thus continues :
" According to a contemporary, at the very time when
Paris is convulsed with anticipations of coming war,
the Agricultural Society uf France is busy with the
trial of reaping machines. A place called Petit
Bourg, about twenty miles from the Bourse, the Champ
de Ma-a, and the Tuileries, was the scene of
that society's first meeting last week ; and here,
under the eyes of M. Brouyn de Lbuys, a first-
rate practical farmer, and of other eminent men,
eleven machines, some of them by English makers,
were set to wok a field of wheat 300 acres in
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extent. The English, including such f anther names
a, Howard and Samuelson, carried all before them ;
although, on account of the necessity for further
trials, the prize had not, at latest accounts, been
awarded. If English machines carry of the palm this
time, assuredly next year our implernent•makers will
find the vi, t, ry, if they win it at all, more difficult to
achieve. The French have a habit of improving on
their defeats, and of wresting ultimate success
from early reverses ; and nothing is more cer-
tain than the fact that, if an Agricultural S, ciety,
with a basis of national support, invites and encom
rages native competition with foreigners, the
rivalry across the Channel will he earnest, persistent,
and intelligent. Meanwhile the prospect is to be
hailed with satisfaction. If French agriculture thrives
and multiplies its products, no country will benefit so
quickly as England; for we have months to feed as
well as hands to employ. Moreover, if French energy
finds vent in such wholesome efforts, would not
humanity, in more senses than one, be the gainer? It
is better to move reaping machines to the assault of
standing corn than to bring field batteries to mow
down columns of living mien. Better forge plough-
shares than bayonets—chaffeutters than Caassepots."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

Per Sib. to Wok the offal..

d s.
Infer. coarre beasts 3 0 3 4 Prime Smithdown 0 0 5 LI
Second quality .... 4 0 4 4 Large coarse calves 810 4 1.
Prime lark.. oxen.. 4 6 410 Prmle email
Prime Scots, .tc .. 5 0 5 4 Large hogs...,
Infer. coarse sheep 3 0 3 4 Nest small porkers 5 4 5 g
Second quality .... 3 8 4 4 Suckling calves 22 0 26 d
Pr. cosec woulled 4 6 5 0 Qr. old st..re pigs 2O 026 0
Lambs, 6.. 44. to 64. Bd.

3IF.FROPOLI rAN Sllti.T 3IARKET.-1103DAT.
The supplies .1 meat have been large. The trade has ban
vcr, dull, and prices had a droopirg tendency.
Per 81b, by the carcase.
s. d. d 5.4,5.4.
Inferior beef ...... 303 4 I inferior mutton 3O 3 4
altddlmt ditto.... 3 6 3 8 Middling di.to 3 6 3
hne large ditto.. 4 04 4 Prim,: ditto
Prime small ditto.. 4 44 8 Large pork 3 84
Veal
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Lsrub, 4,. 1. to 53:-4d.
HOPI

Fr,rn the plantations the accounts are still favourable,
and prospects are decidedly satisfactory. At the Bero.h•lt
the supplies have been moderate. The trade has been eu!
and prices have had a drooping t...dern.y. Mid and IC di
Kentg, £7 to LI2 125 ; Weald of Keuts, AA to £0;
£5 125. to £6 12s. ; Bavarians, £0 65. to £9; French, £5 t
£6 Fr.; Americans, Li 55. to £0; and Yearlings, Ll be. t,
£3 154. per cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

PUBLIC NOTICE.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

CAR. CAR, AND POSTING ESTABLISHMENT.

IL I 1:- \ ;n retoruiug thankm to
1.,` l'ublic for the Itupprt she has received in
the above Buoineas, begs to mummy e that she has trans-
ferred the BtlaitlPlOl to her son Thome, Brown, on whose
behalf she wool,' anhirit n rontinosnre nf past fsvcors.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

SHOOTING.

AGentleman is desirous of making arrange.
meats for the PRIVILEGE of SHOO PING
over 'boot Fifty Acres of good (lame Land during the
owning eeeeon.—To treat, appl) !LW.. Post odic..
Tipton Green.

L°DOINGS, well-furnished, with attend.
1-4 once, to be LET in the Centre of Bretton Lire;
suitable for Gentleman, or with i Companion.—Apply
S. Field, Observer Office.

.FURNISHED APARTMENTS, in a be
tached Residence, one mile from Stourbridge.
Has large gardens, fine views all round, and on an eleva•
kid site, with pore bracing air. No children or lodgers.
—For particulars, apply to Mr. Hoghes, Criemist, High.
street, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

THE WEATIHER AND THE CROPS.

Mr. J. S. Meehi, of Tiptrec-hall, Kelvedos,
writes :

The very acceptable fails of the wet week have pro-
duced satisfactory results. The n.rlrys on the light hot
soils, which appeared to I, dry tel dead, put forth nose new
root Wires %b lank 17 hours of the ft st ruin, and scent deter
mine•l to perfect the ea, and kernels, alth,ush (hero is little
straw on the 11,7 is dead Beans, was, and all other or. ye
are rho much Unpaired by the change. Lie wheat ears ale
especially good.
Last tene was were almost entirely destroye4 by green
fly, which aide infested every wheat year in our county
This ear not one it to be s-ell. Tee beau crops with us are
also fee from Insect on our heavy lawn§ Harvest will be
early in this county, and will cou.mence pro*ably in about
14 days. Altogether, the proawct ie mere cheery. S•.nie
heavy greeted laini wools help the pastures, which are still
brown and parched. .

--i..o:;t-Wor,S-;;;;Sr-promlsa more favourably, although some-
what late.

The Mark-kvie Express pnblishen the following agri-
cultural Innen (inn iii correspondents:

From Warwiershire " Harvest it fast approaching, and
an average crop of wheat is anticipated by some." From
Soil 1k:. " We h tve ha I a few fine refreshing showers, whictr
have d,•ne great good obese the crops were rot too parched
up." Again from the lakrior of the county "Ihe c sante;
boa been greatly refreshed by gentler second heavy showers."
On Friday a correspondent from Lincolnshire stated :—" The
weather the last few days has been very genial. Wheat is
tiling well, and this for promises to ba of good emality ;
straw lieu U illy short : ears t lerably good. About the first
week in August cutting will be general. Barley, slthough
much improved, cannot be au averale crisp, and It is
In meat cases exhlbising an uneven pro a th." Fr..m
Casbeilgeetsire A good deal of rain fell early in this
week, very lin ivy oil T•tesd iy event ig, by which some of
our heavy crops were lodged, but in the absence of wind
they were not twisted, and by this lime they are Col
their legs lig dri The rain will tend to fill the ktritel ; and
site wheat crisp, as a whole, still proluisea a sphmuld result.
With fa contiou moo of much brilliant sunshine as we have had
since Tuesday, harvest will be upon on very quickly; in all
probiebiliti it will be in foil Joel st by the end of this month.
Fess will be reaped next week, and oats on Monday, the
IS:h."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

CRADLEY HEATH.

STEALING. Two PIOEONS.—At the Old Hill Police

Court, on Wednesia-37,—bet-ore iletier7.FTß". 0. Bares en-41-
N. Hingley, Joseph Robinson was charged with breaking
into the shop of Cain Homer and stealing two pigeons
on the 9th inst. at Cradley Heath. Prosecutor said lo•
lived at Cradley Heath. On the above date he had four
pigeons biked up in a shop at the back of the house.
There were also six fowls fowls in the shop. He saw
them safe last between seven and eight o'clock. He got
op between six and levee the next morning. Went into
the shop and missed the two pigeons. The window was
broken open. On the Monday morning he went down to
Jem Billingham's, nod found the pigeons there in a cage.
He told BiHingham they were his, and he said " Little
Cobbler,- meaning prisoner, took them there at five
o'clock on Sunday morning. Prosecutor gave informa-
tion to the police. The pigeons are worth Is. He had
seen prisoner in the !shop before. dames Flißingham
said he lived at Cradlvy Heath, and used to deal in
pigeons. Bra ight two pigeons on the lath inat at Gee
o'clock in the morning, to his house • He called him up
awl wonted to make an exchange for two witness had in
the house. He had two pigeons. He wanted to purchase
a birdcage, and witness agreed to let bins have the cage
on the following morning, for Is Pd. He exchanged one
bird, and left the cage and the other until he eonld find
the money. Prosecutor went to his house on the Mon-
day, between three and four o'clock, and clainied the hen
pigeon MA his property. Witness then went to fetch the
other pigeon, which he had given away. Prisoner said
he lied relight the birde. Police.constable Craddock said
he was stationed at Cradley Heath, and charged prisoner
on the 12th inst, with breaking into the shop of Cain
Homer, and stealing two pigeons. He said lie had not
stolen them. A man named Wright was called, who said
he sow a anon at Itillingham a door on Sunday morning,
about flee o'clock, bat could not swear who it was. The
Bench said there wait no evidence to convict, and dis-
mi•med the prisoner.

AP.AULT I:ABP.—Ellen Grove way charged by Caroline
Cartwright 'GU' autatolting her on the 6th lost, at the
Five Ways, Crudley Heath. Fined do 6d and mats ; in
default 14 days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

NOTICE

MR. J. N. ViIIITIVORh..

HAVING made arrangements with tlw
Went Realm Railway Company for a CAB
BTAND at CRADLEY STAIION. toga to inform the
Public generally. aura Conmercial tientlsm.) in !milieu.
Jar, that he *lit mer t all Trains at the above Station.
Charges strictly inoderste.
N.B.—Roraes Let en Hire.

J. E. WHITMORE, PROPRIETOR,
GOLDEN CROSS, OLD BILL, NEAR
DrDLEY.

WANTED to INVEST 200, £lOO, or £9O,
upon good FREEHOLD SECURIFY.—En.
close to " T.," Observer Office, Stoarbridge.

WANTED, by Respectable MAN, EM-
PLOYMENT. Ca a real and write well. On., I
Zeference.—Addreas n B." rthacrrer

WANTED, TWO Active BOYS, to circulate
the Stourbriclr Otrezrrer every Setrarday Mern•
t..—Apply to S. Sa t and Boa, liaglopstroet, Hales.
owes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

THOMAS BROWN,

La Placceediug to the eln,ve Business, begs to infurnh
the Gentry and Publi, getlerany, that se Call .upply them
with
WEDDINCI CAR. WMIONETTE,, CAES, CAtte
PMETONS, OIGS, ANT, uTHER VEHICLES.
For thistsons or Yles.ure Partied, ou the MIOr teq
Notice.

POSTINGESTABLISHMENT,

COVENAVSTWILET, STOURBIUDGk:.

PI-10'1100-12,A.P1-1-Y_

MRS. Si LEI,L,
2 iA.4LE STE ELT, DULLE 1 ,

BEGS to return thanks for the kind patron-
age given X. the late Mr. Steele. riod likenthe begs
to niforui the Public the' she contoones the Pilolo.
GRAPHIC Ist INESS, having engaged an experienced
Artist, alto was employed by one if the moat eminent
London Photographer,
MB. hTb.EI.I-: feels confident that she can air the
highest satisfaction tn tho,s, who will ENVOIII her with
shese future pstrenage ; and timally, begs to call attention
to the following Reduced Terms ;
Carte de Yisates (full length

F°° doz. 5s
per -I doz. 3s
3 Copies 2s lid
I Copy Is Gd
ignettes .. per doz. is
.. per doz. Is
Children's. under 6 years per doz. 7•1 64
Medallion Portrmite. in 5 positions per doz. Is WA
Ditto, Mounted per anz, 20

Photographs of Plivate Resideeees, Group., Families,
and any kind of l'oppaii and Eulrgog. on equally
moderate Term..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

BUILDING SITES AT THE HEATH.
uro b• SOLD by PRIVATE TREATY,
1. mica's paresis of setae of the most valuable
BUILDING LAND is the neighbourhood of Stour-
bridgo.—Apply to Mews. Nam Perron, And Wool.
dridge, Lead Ageut.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
RELIGIOUS TRACT DEPOT,
12, HIGH-STREM, STOURBRIDGA.

DA:VID SICIDMORM,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

DS. begs respectfully to inform the
• los:dowel. of U. and its vicinity, that
he has twkru to tie Busunks cironcted for the last eleven
ycars by Mr. Jons DuNN, at Ili, above address. and in
succeeding to it, be kegs to eoncrt a continuance of the
patronage which has been en nberally bestowed on his
predecessor.
'lb. alterations to the Preuases being now complete,
D. S. is offering a choice esr.ortrnent of New Books,
Stationery, and a tieneral Stock of Fancy tioods, Toys,
arc.
New Works, Magazines, and Periodicals procured from
London weekly.
Priating and Bookbinding on the shortest notice
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

A BRAWL IN HYDE PARK.
, From the Daily Telegraph )

The course of social life in England is so seldom
broken now-a-days by those contests of physical force
which were at one time, if not normal, certainly not
uffirequent, that such an incident is calculated to
'Martin the calm serenity of our time. When it can
be stated that the cause of quarrel is a lady, the event
in this utilitarian age may be characterised as romantic.
though certainly in a modified sense. On Tuesday,
such an encounter broke the decorous progress of the
afternoon in Hyde Park. The Cause may be briefly
stated; the facts will speak for themselvaa Two
majors in the army met atthe same social gathering some
time ago, and one of them let some champagne fall on a
lady's dress. The other asserted that the act was wil-
fully done, and subsequently forwarded a challenge to
the offender. Having probably the fear of the law be-
fore his eyes, and believing firmly in his own innocence
of the crime imputed, the gallant officer to whom the
challenge was sent judicionaly refused to accept it. The
cheering information was then conveyed to him, on the
part of the lady's champion, th et he wool I be caned on
the first opportuuity which presented itself. On Tues-
day, it appears, the gentlemenconcernedmstin the park.
Ooe was armed with a stout stick, and the other with
Sill:01LT weapon, made still more efficacious for its
ptrtieular purpose by the insertion of a very pence's.
tibia quantity of lead. Toe fight nominated until both
the combatants were completely exhausted, when, with
their mud alacrity, the police arrived. The battle
was over, and the duty of the active and intelligent
officers resolve itself into the peaceful and cLaiitable
act of convey log the combasanfs, who were both
" bruised black and blue," to the nearest hospital,
where, it is almost needless to add, every attention was
paid to the sufferers. The sequel of this story ought
to rice ird the opinion either of a police magistrate or of
the higher midtary authorities.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

KITCHEN GARDEN.

There Is very little difference between the work of thii and
last week. The routine if pl eating out the crops of Broccoli,
S 4voys, and other winter stuff must he carried on steadily, as
the ground is got ready for their reception and the sri at her
is Puitablo for planting. If there are any quarters occupied
With early Potatoes intended for present c insumption, and
the space is wanted for planting with Broccoli or anything
of that sort, take them up, anti either pit them or store then,
in a shed, and well Cover with mats to keep the air from
them The potatoes will receive no injury, and it will libe-
rate the ground a month or so sooner than would otherwise
he the case,. matter of some import time so far as the green
crop Is concerned. Of entree, it would 1114 he wine to distorts
potatoes only half.grown ; better plant between the rows than
do that. It is very certain that. It is of little use to plant
out Brusiels Sprouts, Scotch Kale, or Savoys, with tie
expectation that they will di justice 10th. cnitivator, or glee
a wont .ble return for the space occupied, it planted much
after this time. Antninn-sown Ontrims, Shalots, and Garlic
are nc.w ripening off, and must be taken up before they begin
to make a second grow It,. The limit few showers if ter the
err mat,ired will start the roots into action, and a It
of comp iratively useless bulbs will lie the result Alter pull-
ing thein up, le, them lie on the grot,tr,t for a day or two, and
then spread them out wider over to get thoroughly dry,
and finally stole in a cool Ir 3 place. The Celery planted out
nut not be neglected, for it is next to imposetile to give it
too much water; diluted house sewage lathe lifAt. It should
be all rend to attain constierahle dimensions before earthing
no, and in dry vresther have a thorough soaking of water
the day previous. Sow Endive, Lettuce, Radish, ad am ill
stlading for BtleoetailOtl Top Vegetable Marrows and
Tomatoes, Ind water in dry weather if they appear at a
stall 1!1; but if planted as we advised little water will be
neteisary.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

IURTHER P RTICULA RS.

10 p.m.
The following additional imma just received.
Belgian truop:4 b.tening to coneentrae on Antwerp.
AB thorium, in Brn elgium are ordered to retu home.
_ _ .

be Standard Pan, correspondent says there are re-
newed demonstrations fur war on the Boulevards let,
boo night, and were repeated this morning.
The ety is. "A Berber •• A Berlin!".
The horses sod eennins r. gnisite for the Emperor's
personal e, rvice have it ft fur the frontier. Though the
ii luorit 0 the people deprrcate war an Paris, it is no-
doubtedly prginln!zith the !Toss:.
. .

The P-.l::Cerausi Prmeess Christian were to hare left
Winder /est night for the Continent. bet the journey ie
postponed owing to the disiorbstwe in the political at-
mosphere.

'the diplomatic dinner at tile French Enibssey London
today, is postponed, it is not, in consequence of fever
in the Rooms.

the nano, on the Stook Exchange continues
The Earning Broodorti edition says two Queen's mos-
sengers passed through Dower this morning, with import-
ant despatches for London; and it was there understood
that France would declare war this afternoon, after the
colneil to be held at the Tuileries.
The French Chamber assembled at one o'clock this
afternoon, when a coinniunieation simoltaneonsly made
by the Government to the Senate and Corps Legislatif,
explaining the situation of attire, nd terminating by a
declaration of war aguioat Prussia. The Horernment
rinonnend that this deelatati.ci is precipitates" by the
e real:, of the Kin; to the Pea-mien agents mimosa,
cast, h firstly confirnit the uffront to Sl.l3suedetti.
nudly refuses to guarantee the rennuciatioa of Prince
Leopold of Hohenzollern, and thirdly restores to him
his liberty to accept the Crown of Spain.
The Conatitutionoei publishes on extraordinary edition
this afternoon, with an article signed by M. Mitchell,
tho declaration of woe. The article its.
O▪ w
roe NOlg oli PelitS.l.l loot I,llli. uly attack:a the clam•
rceo,iiclions of 1614. and concludes as follows:
" Prussia insults as; let us moss the Milos; She suldnirs
Of Jams an ready."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

THE FRIGHTENED CHILD!

There is one of England's children who gives its
mother great came for anxiety on account of its exces-
sive nervousnees (remarks the Pall Mall GutTite.) The
London Stock Exchange, whose rashness when no
danger is at hand has frequently led it into trouble,
stakes like an aspen leaf at the best sound of the bugle,
drops all its money bags, and takes to its heels as
though the battle it fears was to come if immediately
in the neighbourhood of Lombard-street. It is quite
useless to attempt to stop the mot, who are rushing
from the City end leaving their investments behind
them, otherwiee we might point out that it is most un-
likeiy, even if war does break out between France and
Prussia, that either of the contending parties will tear
up the rails of the Midland or London and North
Western Railways It seems hard on three and similar
nude rtakinga that they 'build be dragged into the
quete ion of the Spanish throne. It is very possible
that General Prim or Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern
may make use of these railways to reach some secure
retreat in this conmry in the event of things turning
out badly, but they will have to pay for their tickets
like everyoody else, and these will actually benefit
the companies whose shares as an investment are quite
AR good as they were hefi re the crisis broke out.
When we read that the depreciation shown by a
comparison of tires bit Indies with those of a week ago
reckoning all classes of sei unities c nlllllOl3 to the Paris
and London exchanges. cannot have represented a less
sum than from rikb 00,000 be £100,000,000 sterling,
we see that rumours of war are almost as expensive as
war itself, and that the horrors of war will be as nothing
compared with the horrors of peace if the difficulty
is adjusted, for those who have sold at a low price in
the expectation of buying in at a lower, most have been
trembling in their shoes for fear that Prince Leopold
would refuse the crown which has been offere Ito him,
and that a sudden rebound vif pricer woul I occur. If
the Prince is in his heart more ambitious of wealth
than of }Avalon he has only to contradict his father's
letter, keep his own counsel for a week, buy largely
in the Stick and Share Market, and then write a civil
Istter of excuses to Prim declining his kind iifir of the
crown, and a week later by telling out he will realize
enough be give him quite as much luxury arid far more
comfort to the end of his days than he is likely to find
at Madrid. It must be a terrible temptation to him
to secure himvelf a pleasing provision out of the
nervousness of the Stock Exchange.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

PESIRABLE PARCEL OF

FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND,

LovE LANE, STOURBRIDGE.
Manus.

OATES, PEERESS, and WOOLDRIDOE
are favoured with Instructions to SELL by
AUCTION, at the TALBOT HOTEL, STOCEBRIDOE, no
Fat DAT, the 22n4 day of JOLT, 1870, at Six o'clock in the
Evening. subject to Conditions than to be read :
• very deurable Parcel of FREEHOLD BUILDING
LAND, haring • frontage of 31 yard. or thereabouts to
Um north side of the Road or Street leading from the
Cross Inn, at Oldswinford, into Love Lane, now cern.
pied as Garden Land by Mr. Isaac Kindon, and contain-
ing 1,1130 square Yards, or thereabouts.
For farther information, apply to Mr. H. Toogood,
Solicitor. 16, Parliament-eireet, London; or to Messrs.
Oatee, Ferrenc, and Wooldridge, Land Agents. Stour-
bridge.

VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING AND
ACCOMMODATION LAND,
STOURBRIDGE.

rpo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Medan.
OATES, PERIthNS, and WOOLDRIDGE, at
the TALBOT KOMI., STOCRBRIDoE, on FRIDAY, Jcis
Nod, 1870, at Six o'clock in the Evening, subject to
Conditious, and in the following or such other Lots as
may be determined upon at the time of Sale :
Lot I.—Two valuab.e FIELDS of BUILDING
or ACCOMMODATION LAND, satiate
at Longlands, Stourbridgc, hieing good
Building Frontages to the Road, leadiog
from Long.ands to Wollaston, and to the
road leading to the Heath, containing p
together
Lot 2.--A valuable Parcel of BUILDING LAND
having • frontage of 19 yenta and 1 foot
to the new street leading from Kidder-
minster-street to the centre of High- sq yds
enact, Stoarbridge, and couteming „ „ 910
Lot ft.—Another ditto ditto, adjoining the last lot
haring • frontage of AP yards, and con-
. . _ -^^

.. ..._.__„
Mining 566
Lot 4.—Another ditto ditto, having a like front
age, and containing
Lot 5.—A DWELLING.BOUSE, OU 1 BUILD-
INGS, Garden Ground, and Appurten.
wen adjoining Lot 4, and containing a
site of
Lots 2 3,4, and 5, if not sold in the
above LOD, will be offered in one Lot.
Lot I.—A vary valuable Corner Parcel of
BUILDING LAND, having a frontage
of 4 yards and 2 feet to Kidderminster.
street, and 64 yards to the said new street
and containing
Lot 7.—Another Parcel of BUILDING LAND,
having a frontage of 15 yard. to the said
new street, and containing
Lot B.—Another ditto ditto, having a like front.
age, and containing
Lot B.—Another ditto ditto 5112
LOt 10.—Another ditto ditto 622
Let 11.—Another ditto ditto 652
Lot 12.—Another ditto ditto 610
Lots 6,7, 8, 9. 10, 11 and 12, if not hold in the above
Lots op ill be offered in one Lot.
Plans of the Lots may be seen, and further informs.
ties may be obtained at the offices of Messrs. Coiner and
Walker, Solicitors; or of Messrs. Oates, Perreca, and
Wooldridge, Land Agents, Stourbriaire.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

ONION HALL, STOUBBRIDGE.

IMPORTANT SALE OF MODERN ELECTRO
SILVER PLATE AND IVORY CUTLERY.
MESSRS.

OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
OltLiL by AUCTION, at the uranir mAu,.
1111111111101111111611.0erVilleAY, IVIONESDAT, sod TIMBIDAY,
hay 19th. Mk see fist, a besatilal and aboice eclec-
tics ed the beet Modern ALECIRO.SILYER PLATE
sad IVORY TABLE CUTLERY, eantiacing nearly
wren ealiale saki by the trade ; consisting of Table and
Derma Forks sod Spoons. in every variety of Pattern,
Plated on pare Nickel Silver : Tee and Coffee Services,
Entree Dishes, Cruet, Pickle and Spirit Stands, Tea
Urns, Cake Baskets, Arc., de.

The Cutlery i• very extensive. The whole being from
the Works of Meson. Townroe and Sons, 130, West-
mont, UriLel&
" •

The Whole of the Extensive Stock will be on View the
Sicersimp of the Sale. The Sale will commence at
Three in the Afternoon, and Si! in the Evening pr.•
cheeky, each bay.
liteeers. Towaroe sad Sone will, it the same time, be
sled to take Orders for Re•plating Old (tootle
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

Teslit,poninl frnor D WIN LANICESTER, 7.11.8.

" Rice-flour is Corn-Flour, ono I regard thim preparation of Mew.. COLMAN'S am auparior to
anything of the kind now before the publie."

Tefttimonial
.from AIITHUR HILL HASSALL.

• I find it to 1.:• perfectly pure and moat earefnlly manufactured: it forms an siosedinely•
digestible and wholesome article of diet."

from CHARLES A. CAMERON,

',T have never tasted anything of the kind mom agronahlo in ravonr nr n eaaily digeatible.'

Retailed by Family Grocers and Drwrgists, and Wholesale by

J. & J. COLMAT,T. 108, Cannon Street I

V MIGRATION to UNITED G. F. GREEN,
.12.4 STATES, CANADA. ko., by
q- • Inman, Cunard. Allan Co.. Gob'''. and DIANOFORTE
Pioneer Line. Fait in g Vrssela, J_
£3 10i ; Steanisbipg, .C 6 64.
M. PA I.FIIEY. Agent.
Lonalands, Slotorbridge.

260, Otaile-th.ot, Par
thy.
WAR ;sit ri.EAsran PI.III.IFI.T,NG 1
ms-rimoszAi.s.

_ .
1i0M(EO1'ATIIIC
MEDICINES AND HANDBOOE.
300 pops, lowwl, ty put fin. It
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

THE EXILED ORLEANS FAMILY.

The Journal de Pori' publiehes the following letter
addreestd by the Comte de Pane to M. de Keret: y

•!Tleknh. July 4.

Sir—Since the gates of France still remain closed against
on, Ills only from a distance that I con express to you the
emotion with which I read your speech in last Saturday's
sitting. You acted as an honest nmn and a deputy faithful
to his country In asking whether there existed a Mottle
proof that could Nutt!y the penalty which has been in-
flicted upon us. You have made known the truth, and have
shown tu a single word all that there Is odious and opposed
to the modem princitlea of equality and to !Atheist
sovereignty in measures which condemn a whole family
of citizens to this 'privilecel • position, as w ith cruel
Irony it was termed, of exile. I am happy to be able
to thank for the manner in which he defended us a mem-
ber of that young generation which has faith in the liberal
future of France, and which, looking forward rather than
backward, derives from th, memories of the past only In-
struction and not motives of rancour or division. No barrier
can separate we from it, for we partake of its ardent respect
for the decisions of the national will—the sole and sovereign
arbiter of the deatildes of France The decision which rejects
our appeal would have caused us very great sorrow if we
could regard it as definitive, for our object was not to
provoke a fruttlesa discussion; but we believe that in sub-
mitting the question of the laws of banishment to the
consideration of the Chambers and of France we have
hastened the arrival of the day when these laws
will fall under the public reprobation. You have pleaded
the cause of right, of the common right of all; for the
, • right of exile' cannot exist in the face of univeraal suffrage,
' and of the sovereignty which belongs to it. Politic feeling
has been expressed in such • rummer that the decision
adopted by thq Chamber in deference to a powerful will,
cannot, lam certain, be long adhered to. I conclude, Sir,
by repeating to you the thanks of those who from afar have
itnessed your efforts, but who have not been alilo to take
part in the conteat.—lielieve, Sir, dm., LOUIS PHILIPPE
WORLEANIL"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

PUBLIC NOTICES.

V. R
Ths Publie is respectful], informed that a tiread
ITILITARY FE 'IC E AND GALA I
.01

Will take place at the
ROBIN HOOD PLEASURE GROUNDS, MERRY
RILL, Nenr BRIERLEY HILL,
ON MONDAY, JULY. THE Vim, MM.

The following Bands are Engaged :
FIELD'S

WORCESTERSHIRE MILITARY BAND,

Under the direction of Mr. W. Field.
DUDLEY ORCHESTRAL BAND,
Which will accompany the Vocehats.
BARTLE Y'S QUADRILLE BAND,
For Dancing on the Ore.
MISS ANGELO,

The justly celebnited Contr.lto, will sing al of her
choicest soap.
TOM KING
Will open his Comic Portfolio.
°HADLEY HEATH GLEE UNION,
Will be in ottendencs.
BALLOON ASCENTS!

Special arrangements have been made for • Brilliant

Display of

FIREWORKS AND COLOURED FIRES

By relebratod Artists.

THOUSANDS OF VARIEGATED LAMPS I
Tickets, 6d Each, or in packets of eleven for Ss, stioy
I. imkt at the principal News Agents in Dudley, Brief:lay
11111, Stou,bridge, Le, and Craftley Heath.
Athumance it the Front Oates, which will be Opened
at One O'CIOCk. CAL TlON—POliee will be In attendance,
icd snyone Treapass:4 n.. 1 Iroaecuted.
Chun, Ales, Wines, Spirits, and Ileteabotente of the
beet quo.., at Town Prices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

CRADLEY.

WERLEYAN SCHoOI.s. —The children or the Se Schoola,
through tho kindness 4if N. Flingley, Pa+, held thPir
annual treat in a held at Colley Gate. Plenty of eata-
bles were provided, and the children seemed heartily to
appreciate the various games in which they indniged.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-16

THE STOURBRIDGE ODSEPTFII.

—The Cowatituttonnet of t..-day says Prim Clloza—ga Z 4.
the whole of the Spanish Cabinet, hero made every ,Ifort
to maintain peace, and, as far as SpaM is concerned, all
ditticnlties are removed. _ . .

-...... ..... _
The b...niperor left at six leaf evening for St. Cloud, and
um cheered on the Place de la Concord. Some cries
w xe heard of "A b. la Prusse.-

he indjorsty of the pereons who formed the proem
don on the Rod, card leSt night were student*. Crir*
were raided of " A bds In Prudee, Ad.Binnuire," " Vine
in (Metre, end "A Berlin.'' .

PARIS, Thursday.

Great popular excitement prevail, along the Ronk.
verde. A column of persona are marching in tile middle
of the road and shouting' Vive is Guerre." War jo
geueralty tegarden as inevitable. The movement of
troops to the Eastern Railway commenced this morning.

that tine they had quarrelled, and defendant's
eon struck him, and a summons was issued for
an assault; but he believed that an arrange-
ment had been come to between the parties to
separate, and asked the Bench to allow the sum-
monses to be withdrawn. Cases withdrawn.

UNNATURAL OFFENCE.—George Griffiths, of
Stamber Mill, was charged with committing an
unnatural offence with a mare. Several witnes-
Sea were examined to prove the case, and priao-
ner was committed to take his trial at the ensu-
ing Assizes