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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

THE VICTORIA CROSS.
(From the London Gazette of Tuesday, June 17.)

The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify
her intention to confer the decoration of the Victoria
Cross on the undermentioned officers and soldier of
Her Majesty's Army, whose claims have been sub-
mitted for Her Majesty's approval, for their gallant
conduct during the recent operations in South Africa,
as recorded against their names, viz. :
Captain and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Redvers H.
Buller, C. 8., 60th Rifles, for his gallant conduct at
the retreat at Zlobani on the 28th of Mitroi, 1879, in
having assisted, while hotly pursued by Zulus, in
rescuing Captain C. D'Arc,y, of the Frontier Light
Horse, who was retiring on foot, and carrying him OR
his horse until he overtook the rear guard. Also for
having, on the same date and under the same circum-
stances, conveyed Lieutenant C. Everitt, of the
Frontier Light Horse, whose horse had been killed
under him, to a place of safety. Later on Colonel
Buller, in the same manner, saved a trooper of the
Frontier Light Horse, whose horse was completely
exhausted, and who otherwise would have been killed
by the Zulus, who were within eighty yards of him.

Major William X. Leet, let Battalion Igth Regi-
ment, for his gallant conduct, on the 28th of March,
18Y9, in rescuing trom the Zulus Lieutenant A. M.
Smith, of the Frontier Light Horse, during the re-
treat from the Zlobani. Lieutenant Smith, while on
foot, his horse having been shot, was closely pursued
by the Zulus, and would have been killed had not
Major Leet taken him upon his horse and rode with
him, under the fire of the enemy, to a place of safety.
Surgeon-Major James Henry Reynolds, Army
Medical Department, for the conspicuous bravery,
during the attack at R )rke's Drift on the 22nd and
23rd of January, 1879, which he exhibited in his con-
stant attention to the wounded tinder fire, and in his
voluntarily conveying ammunition from the store to
the defenders of the hospital, whereby he exposed
himself to a cross fire from the enemy both in going
and returning,
Lieutenant Edward S. Browne, Ist Battalion 24th
Regiment, for his gallant conduct, on the 29th of
March, 1879, when the mounted Infantry were being
driven in by the enemy at Zlobani in galloping back
and twice assisting on his horse (under heavy fire and
within a few yards of the enemy) one of the mounted
men, who must otherwise have fallen into the enemy's
hands. _

Private Wassail, 80th Regiment, for his gallant
conduct in having, at the imminent risk of his own
life, saved that of Private Westwood, of the same
regiment: On the 22nd of January, 1879, when the
camp at Isandlana was taken by the enemy, Private
Wassail, retreated toward the Buffalo River, in which
he saw a comrade struggling and apparently drowning,
He rode to the bank, dismounted, leaving his horse on
the Zulu side, rescued the 'llan from the stream, and
again mounted his horse' dragging Private Westwood
across the river under aheavy shower of bullets.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

THE ARMY RESERVE.

A special army c7rcular has been issued from the
War Office, giving permission for a limited number of
men belonging to section B and C of the first-class
army reserve to rejoin the colours to complete the un-
expired portion of their first period of enlistment.
Men of these sections who wish to complete their
services may make application to the officers in whose
payment they may be. Their total service in the
army and army reserve must be less than nine years,
and they must be unmarried, Every man on final
approval will receive a free kit. When discharged
from army service they will receive army deferred
pay at the rate of 2i. a day from the date on which
they were originally transferred to the reserves. If a
man has been three years in the army reserve and
serves another three years with the colours he will
receive deferred pay for six years, equal to about £lB.

There was a severe shock of earthquake in Costa
Rica on the night of the 29th of May. The cathedral and
many of the principal buildings of San Jost were shattered,
and much damage was done in other parts of the Republic.
The Vienna Correspondent of the Daily News tele-
graphs as follows :—" Vresh inundations have taken place in
Moravia, Galicia, Silesia, and Hungary. Half Troppan is
under water, The whole of the hay harvest has been de-
stroyed. The railway from Granica to Warsaw is inter-
rupted. Seven iron bridges have been demolished. The
Danube is rising.-
A gigantic fall of rocks between St. Gingolph and
Meinerte is so remarkable and unique as a spectacle that
excursion trains are started from Geneva on Sundays to
give the townsfolk an opportunity of viewing the marvellous
scene. It is said that the clearing of the way, which is now
hemmed up by the enormous debris, cannot be effected in
ranch less than a year. One of the largest of the blocks
which have fallen from the mountain wall has a circum-
ference of 6,000 cubic feet, and is estimated to weigh nothing
lighter than 10,000 kilogrammes,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

NOTICE OF INTENDED HIGHWAY RATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in
pursuarce of the provisions in this behalf of the
Stourbridge Improvement Act 1866, the Stourbridge
Improvement Commissioners intend, on Monday, the
30th day of June instant, at Three o'clock in the After-
noon, to make a HIGHWAY RATE of seven pence in
the pound for the Township of Stourbridge. in the
County of Worcester; and that a Statement of the pro-
posed Rate is deposited at my Office, 56, High Street,
Stourbridge, where the same may be inspected between
the hours of Ten a.m. and Four p.m., by all Persons
interested therein.
Datod this 12th day of June, 1879.
JNO. TAYLOR,
Clerk to the above-nan.ed Commissioners

To tne Overseers of the Poor of the Township of Wolles-
cote, in the County of Worcester, and to the Superin-
tendent of Police of the Division of Stourbria'ge, in
the said County.

IPHILIP HENRY ADAMS, now residing
9 at Hill Street, The Hayes, in the Township of
Wollescote, in the County of Worcester, Beer Dealer do
hereby give Notice, That it is my intention to apply at
the special sessions to be holden at the Public Office,
Stourbridge in the Division aforesaid, in the said County,
on the eleventh day of July next ensuing, for a License
to Sell by Retail Beer, Cider and Perry, to be consumed
of the Premises, in pursuance of the Acts 26 and 27
Viet. c. 33, s. 1, and 37 and 38, Vict. c. 49, s, 31, at a
House situate at Hill Street, The Haves, in the Town-
ship of Wollescote, in the .County of Worcester, and
being within the said Division.
The Owner of the House in respect of which the
License is required is William Fiddiau, the elder, of the
Lye, in the County of Worcester.
Given under my Hand, this 13th day of Jane, Ore
Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-nlne.
PHILIP HENRY ADAMS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

STOURBRIDGE UNION.

FOR SALE, about an ACRE of GROW-
ING CLOVER and GRASS, at the WorkhouFe,
Kingswinford. Tenders for the purchase of the same 0
be sent to the Master of the Wolk-house, Kiegswinford.

By Order,
GEO. HOLLOWAY,
- Clerk.

20 h June, 1879.

VICTORIA HALL AND RINK

STOURBRIDGE.

rriHE RINK WILL BE CLOSED FOR HE
1. SEASON AFTER this day, SATURDAY,

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES,

J. E. CoRNFoRD,
(Late R. THOMSON)
'l' _A_ I Li 0 IzZi
LINEN AM) WOOLLEN DRAPER
GENTLEMEN'S CL9THING

Made to Order, on the Shortest Notice.
STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED.

LADIES' JACKETS, SHAWLS, DRESSES, Ize.

14 and 15, BAGLEY h ThEET, STCTETIIiILGE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

Angel-street, Stourbridge, was charged with being -
drunk and disorderly, and with assaulting Police- ;
coustables Evans and Tytherleigh. On th,-; night .
of the 14th inst., the officers found defendant figut- ,
ing with his father in the Stourbridge-road at
Brettell Lane. He was very drunk, and when they
interfered assaulted both in a violent manner with
blows and kicks. Tytherleigh's helmet was
damaged to the extent of 23 6d. Defendant, who
pleaded guilty, was ordered to pay a fine of 5s and
cods for the drunkenness; and a further fine of
20s and costs for the assaults; in default six weeks
imprisonment.
CHARGE OF GAME TRESPASS.—Henry Cuttler, a
young man, of King Street, Wollaston, was charged.
with tre. passing in search of game on land at ,
Whittington, belonging to the Earl of Scamford
and Warrington.—Mr. Addison prosecuted, and
pressed for a severe penalty on proof of the offence,
as such offences at this period of the year did
much harm. A keeper named Eli Cutler spoke to
seeing defendant with a dog in a covert containing
har s and partridges. Fined lOs and costs, in de-
fault a month
• CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT.—At the Police
Court, on Thursday, before Mr. Haden Corser,
deputy Stipendiary, Elijah Bowen was charged
with committing an indecent assault upon Ellen
Walker, on the 6th inst. Complainant, who
resides at Brettell Lane, said she met the defendant
about five o'clock in the afternoon, when he caught
hold of her round the neck and threw her down
and committed the assault complained off. Jane
Walker, mother of complainant, said that her
daughter made a complaint to her of the defendant's
conduct. Mr. Waldron addressed the Bench for
the defence, and denied that the defendant had
committed any assault upon the complainant.
' Fined 20s and costs.

HALESOWEN.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

HOP.

The market bas been firm, and, compared with a month
Since, ordinary qualities show an improvement of about 53.
per cwt. Flue hops, which are expected to be very scarce,
are without material change. There has been a better in-
quiry for most grades, owing to the backward state of the
weather, but the few fine warm days of last week tended
rather to restriqt business. East Kent Golding', 1878
£2 15s. to £6: Mid Kent, £2 155. to £5 ss. ; Weal of Kent,
; ;
tc
£2 Bs. to £4 4s. ; Sussex, £2 Si. to £3 103 ; Worcester, £4 15s.
to £5 15s ; Farnham and country, £3 les to £5 15;•; Bava-
rian'', £2 ss. to 15 12;.; Beigian, 411.8t5.0 o
ss. £1 3
chickens
; h Alsace,
irens
£2 7s. to £4; American, £2 10s. to £4 43. per cwt.
GAME AND POULTRY.
1.9.26d.1 ; Lpot3ars. migan, is. to Is. epigeons, Bd, to is.
•
Capans, es ed. to 10s. ed. ; pullets,
3.
Blso.r9die.attuo 2dsit9tdo.,;ilsiv. 9
edbew 2s
hens,
leverets, 2,5. 6d. to 45. 6i. ; conies, Bd. to ls. 2. -
--d ; ta,,
rabbits,
Is. eci. to as. ; and ducklings, 2s. to 45. each.
FISH.

Freiii homage, Gs. 6d. to Si.; roused ditto, ss. 6d. to
Sa..6d. to 12a. 6d. ; bloater ditto, 9s. to
7.. 6d. ; red ditto, Si to 441 3d; pickled ditto, 6a. 6d. to
crimped salmon, 2a. Bd. to Sa. per
9kilel?bPsPetererrdeh,iuttnlold'ar.eddd. to 371 r. 6d. ; crabs, 6s. to -30 s.
mackerel, Si. to Si. ; mullet, Ss. 6d. to 68. d
per OZOLI.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

THE AMATEUR

ATHLETIC SPOitTS

In Connection with the above Club, will be held on
THE CRICKET GROUgD, AMBLECOTE,

STOURBRIDGE,
ON MONDAY, THE 28th DAY OF JULY, 1879,

Commencing punctually at Two o'clock.

Judges :—Capt. W. G. Webli, W. J. Turney, and Henry
Cochrane, Esqrs.
Stewards :—W. Boulton, F. T. Mills, P. H. Foley, W.
Corbett. C. D. A. Ellis, B. P. Ingleton, T. Penn, W.
Pearson, W. Healy, C. A. Baxter, E. P. Jobson,
J. D. Penney, C. Westwood, and T. W.
Wooldridge, Esquires.
Handicapper :—Mr. H. M. Oliver.
Referee:—Mr. W. H. Edwards.
Starter :—Mr. J. W. Moore.
Seeretariei : John F. Otter, and Thos. Clulee.

EVENTS OPEN TO AMATEURS.
1.-120 yards' Handicap, first prize: value Six Pounds
second prize, value Two Pounds,
2.—Quarter-Mile Handicap, first prize, value Six
Pounds, second prize, value Two Pounds.
3.—Half-Mile Handicap, first prize, value Five Peunds,
second prize, valu.3 Two Pounds.
4.—One-Mile Handicap, first prize, value Seven Pounds
second prize, value Two Pounds Ten Shillings.
s.—One-Mile Handicap Steeplechate, first prize, value
Six Pounds. second prize, value Two Pounds.
6.—One Mile Bicycle Handicap, first prize, value
Eight Pounds, second prize, value Three Pounds, third
prize, value One Pound. (Subtcribed for by the
Licensed Victuallers in the Neighbourhood.)
7.—One-Mile Walking Race Handicap, first prize,
value Four Pounds Ten Shillings, second prize, value
One Pound Ten Shillings. '
8.-120 Yards' Hurdle Race Handicap, first prize,
value Five Pounds, second prize, value One Pound.
OPEN TO SCHuLARS UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE.

9. Quarter-Mile Handicap, first prize, value Two
Pounds, second prize, value One Pound.

OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE STOURBRIDGE CLUB.

-
10.—Quarter-Mile Handicap, first prize, value Four
Pounds Ten Shillings, second prize, value One Pound
Ten Shillings.
11.--120 Yards' Handicap, first prize, value Four
Pounds, second prize, value One Pouncl Ten Shillings.

Orders on Local Tradesmen will be given as Prizes.

Entries will close on Tuesday, the 15th of July. •
_
A MILITARY BAND
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

ANNUAL DI -)TEIBUTION OF PRIZES AT
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

The annual distribution of prizes at this School
took place on Wednesday morning last by the Rev.
C. S. Wordsworth (Rector of Oldswinford), in the
presence of a large number of parents and friends
of the scholars. Thß.e were present Colonel
1411 etcher (Chairman of the Governors), the R6vs.
T. Willi:anis, R. J. N. Flttcher, and D. Maginnis,
.ie=srs. H. Hughes, G. Perry, &c.Colonel Flacher real the following report of the
head master.

it,ng Edy,ard's School,
Stourbridge,
J ULt; 1,7 a.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

DUDL 14:,Y,

Li
ACTION FOR THE RECOVERY OF vy AGES.-At the
County Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Rupert,
Kettle, Judge. Eli Priest, clerk, sued Benjamin
Priest, chain maker, Old Hill, near Dudley, for the
sum of £l5 16s. 9d. commission and wages due.
The plaintiff was repreF exited by Mr. Stokes; and
Mr. Homer appeared for the defence.—The evidt nee
showed
,plaat the defendant and plaintiff made aa
arrangement to the effect that the plaintiff should
be entitled to commission upon the orders he
obtained. Shortly afterwards the defendant found
out that the plaintiff was communicating with the
customers, in which he represented himself to be
the maker, which was false. On becoming aware
of this practice, the defendant immediately dis-
charged him. The plaintiff then brought the
present action for £9 commission and the balance
of wages owing. The agreement between the
parties was put in as evidence.—Mr. Homer, for
the defence, produced several letters, which proved
that the plaintiff had made misleading statJments
The Judge held that these letters barred the c,aim
of the plaintiff; the verdict would be for the de-
fendant, with cost-.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

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Trade Mark,—" Blood Mixture."
tu
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Pustules, Boils Carbuncles, Ringworms, Scald
Heads, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch, Seurfs,
Discolorations of the Skin, Humours and
Diseases of the Skin of whatever name or
nature, are literally carried out of the system
in a short time by the use of this world-famed
Medicine.
THor.
.ANDS OF TESTIMONIALS FROM ALL PARTS.
IMPORTANT ADVICE TO ALL.—Cleanse
the vitiated blood whenever you find is ins:
Purities bursting through the skin in pimples,
eruptions, or sores ; cleanse it when you find
itobstructed and sluggish in the veins ; cleanse
twhen it is foul, and your feelings will tell
you when. Keep the blood pure, and the
health of the system will follow.
As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and
warranted free from anything injurious to the
most delicate constitution of either sex, the
Proprietors solicits sufferers to give it a trial
to test its value.
OLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD
MIXTURE is Sold in Bottles 2s Ed each, and in
. 145, containing six times the quantity, 118 eacli-.
rfficient to effect a permanent cure in tile gre a
sajority of long-standing cases, by el) Chemists and
Patent Medicine Vendors thrvnghout hit - United King-
dom and the world, or sent to any address on receipt
I 30 or 132 stamps, by the Proprietor,
P. J. CLARKE,CHEMIST, Apothecaries' Hall,Lineoln
Agent for Stonrbridge : Mr. J. H. Bland, High-street
Wholesale: All Patent Medicine Houses.
LONDON DEPOT: 150 OXFORD STREET
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

A FATAL LATHING ACCIDENT,

A lamentable accident occurred at Hendaye, in the
Basses Pyriin4es, ou the Bth inst. Miss Probyn,
sister of Sir Dighton Probyn, was bathing at the
Itablissement near that town, when, being exhausted
by swimming, she found herself unable to make way
against the outgoing tide, the sea being rough. The
stt:enuous efforts to rescue her made by a lady bathing
with her were unfortunately fruitless, Miss Probyn
was with much difficulty brought to the shore by
the gallant efforts of a bystander, who swam out
in the hope of saving her, and raedkal waist-
ance was immediately procured and the usual
efforts to resuscitate life were adopted, but without
success. Her remains were interred in the cemetery
at Ifendaye on Thursday in last week, the service
being performed by the Rev. W. Webater, of St. Jean
de Luz, assisted by M. Nogaret, the French pastor of
Bayonne. The ceremony was attended by Sir Dighton
Probyn and two other brothers, who went over from
England for the purpose. A large number of the in-
habitants of the town and neighbourhood attended
the funeral, and others who were present came across
the frontier, thus testifying their respect for a lady
whose familiarity with the Basque and Spanish lan-
guages and whose kind interest in the welfare of the
people had endeared her to them during frequent
residences at Hendaye.—Pall Mall Gazette,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

THE NAVAL BATTLE OFF IQUI9IIE,

Intelligence frow Lima to the 2fth ult., via Panama,
gives particular? of the recent naval battle of Iquique
between the Chilian and Peruvian vessels. The
Peruvian turret ship Huescar summoned the Chilian
wooden vessel Esmeralda tosnrrender, tint was answered
by a broedside; whereupon the Hummer rammed the
Esmeralda, which sank immediately with 150 men
on board, 40 of whom were saved. Captain Thomas,
of the Esmeralda, followed by a few men, jumped on
board the Huesca?, 40 fell fightiug on the deck of
that vessel. The lieutenant of the Huascar was also
killed in the Intik. Meanwhile the Peruvian iron.
clad Independencia, in pursuing the Chilian wooden
vessel Covadonga, ran into shallow water ana struck
on a reef. 4.fter the crew and part of her arnaament
had been removed, the vessel Was burned to prevent
her frtm falling into the hands of the Chilians. The
Covadonga succeeded in escaping, and the Huascar
returned to Pisagua, where Peruvian reinforcements
wan laudeo,

The Hudson's Bay Company reports that the de.
creasing supply of buffalo in ths plains during the past year
or two has unfortunately caused a great amount of distress
among the native tribes deppnang on the chase, and latterly
has 'prevented many of them from following their usual
avocations. The Government of the Dominion have directed
their attention to this impmtant matter, and steps are being
taken with the yiew of inducing the Indians to follow agri-
cultural pursuits, and thereby improving their condition, in
case, as there is some reason to fear, the supply of buffalo
in the plains cannot be depended upon in future as in former
years.

THE LATE WILLIAM LLOYD
GARRISON.

The following resolution, written by Mr. Bright, was on
Saturday adopted by the committee of the Cobden Club. It
will be engrossad on ye/Inm and presented to the late Mr.
Lloyd Garrison's family :
" The committee of the Cobden Club have heard
with deep regret of the death Of William Lloyd
Garrison, the friend of the negro. His life has been
devoted to the service of justice and freedom. The
black man owes him lasting gratitude, for he mainly
created the conditions which made negro slavery in the
United States of America impossible and negro freedom
certain. The white man owes him thanks for the
lesson he has taught him that the persistent labours of
humble men in a righteous came have promise of euc-
cess. A great nation will reckon him amongst the
noblest of her sons, for h: led led the way to that freedom
which by her Constitution Was intended to be and
which is now the possession of all her children. The
committee of the Cobden Club wish by this resolution
to place on record the expression of their reverence for
the life, and their sorrow for the death of one of the
most eminent among the honorary members of the
club."

[Mr. Garrison's death was a release from long.con-
tinued and grievous pain. For many years he was
the victim of a savage neuralgia that made him old
before his time.]
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

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TRADESMENS ADDRESSES

ll'OR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE."--.
s4se Deuteromotry, chap. xii., verso 23.

I REGISTERED FOR 1
TRANSMISSION ABROAD.

TAPE WORMS and STOMACH WORMS—
WATSON'S Warranted Specific has effected
hundreds of permanent cures of these distressing die.
orders, where every other remedy has failed. It does
not require continuing; a single bottle beiug sefficient
to cure. Its action is mild, but thorough, and the
most delicate need not fear taking it, Price 2s 9d, or
safe by poet for 36 stamps. Watson's Specific Powders
for THREAD WORMS are an effectual mesa), 'or the
tormentors. No. 1, (Adults). No. 2, (Children's) Price
Is lid, or by post for 15 stamps. Circulars post free.
Address :—Watson A.P.S„ Shipley, Yorks., or any
Chemist willget it for you.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

CRICKET.

KIDDERMINSTER TOWN MILLS V. STOURBRIDGE.—
The return match between these clubs was com-
menced on the ground of the former team, at
Kidderminster, on Saturday afternoon, but as usual
in these half-day matches, resulted in a draw, there
not being time to play one innings each. The
following is the score:

TOWN MILLS.
D. McLead, c Jobson, b Otter ... 15
A. Butcher, b Parkes ... ... 29
A. Shillitoe, b Parkes ... ... 8
A. Mil'ward, c Parrish, b Jobson 13
J. Dc rkes, c Edge, b Otter .„ 15
J. W. Hughes, b Jobson. ..• 3
J. Coates, c and b Jobson, 1
W. J. Hughes, c Parkes, b Otter 3,3
T. Blunt, e Otter, b Parkes 18
R Palmer, not out .„ 1
W. Hill, b Jobs9n •• • 0
Extras .„ 6
--
145

STOURBRIDGE.
T. Clulee, b Hill
-•• • • 0
C. Davenport, not out •
... 6
•••
J. Davis, run out ... 4
...
C. Hicks, not out „,
... 2
• • •
Extras ... 1
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

n Liquidation.

I

MEERSCHAUM PIPES,

CIGAR

HOLDERS,

SATURbAY, JUNE 21, 1879.

- TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES

PRICE ONE PENNY.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

STOURBRIDGE CRICKET & FOOTBALL

CLUB.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

ocat an Thstrut
ANNUAL MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS.

The annual meeting of the Commis'iiouers for
electing a chairman, was held in the Board Room,
on Wednesday last, also for the ratepayers to elect
the auditors to audit the accounts. Mr. H. Hughes
in the chair. There were also present Messrs.
Kelley, Scott, Hicklin, Moore, Allsop, Edwards,
Stringer, Woolley, Evers, and Perkins. There were
also present as ratepayers Messrs. Rowley, Homing,
Emery, Dawes, Corbett, Millinchip, Rhodes, Wall,
Willmott, &c.

Mr. Taylor read the notice calling the meeting,
and laid OR the table the balance sheet of the an-
nual accounts for the past year.
Mr. Kelley said he had much ploasure in propos•
ing the re-election of the present chairman, Mr. H
Hughes. He had fulfilled his duties ff.irly and well.
during the past year. He had given his time and,
attention to the business of the Board, and when
he had been asked any questions he always gave
his answers prompt and courteous. He was well up
in parochial matter, and he did not • think they
could have:a better man (cheers).
Mr. Edwards said that he endorsed all that had
been said about the chairman, by Mr. Kelley. He
(Mr. Edwards), had been a member of the Board
many years, and always foun I that the chairman
had time on his hands, and he gave his services to
the Board, ttnd had fulfilled his duties like a
gentleman..
_

Mr. Hughes said he felt very much gratified for
the renewal of the confi lence they had placed in
him by re-electing him as chairman for the ensuing
year It would stimulate him to continue his duties
and to do the best he could for the Board. Re was
much obliged for the compliment that had been
paid him.

Mr. Allsop proposed a vote of thanks to the.
chairman for his past services, whi.2,12 was secondeel
by Mr. Stringer, and carried.
Mr. Edwards proposed that the accounts now
produced be passed and signed by the chairman,
which was seconded by Mr. Hicklin, and carried.
The chairman said the next business was the
electing of two auditors, and said that the rate-
payers had the choice of electing them.
Mr. Emery proposed that Mr. T. Corbat be
elected one of the auditors, which was seconded by
Mr. F. Heming.
Mr. S. Field proposed that Mr. D. Skidmore be
elected one of the auditors. This was seconded by
Mr. Millinchip There being no other persons pro-
posed, the chairman declared Messrs. Corbett and
Skidmore duly elected.

COUNTY COURT.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

THE LAST OF THE VANGUARD.

Daring last week divers were engaged in making an
end of the ironclad Vanguard, and the Valorous has
now returned from her destructive mission. The wreck
having been found by sweeping the Kish bank, divers
reported that the Vanguard was lying on starboard
site at an angle of forty degrees. A bag, containing
50ib. of dynamite, was sunk to the lower rigging of the
foremast. The result of firing this was a loud report,
an earthquake-like shock, some dozens of dead fish, and
small quantity of wreckage. The next descent of
divers showed that no material effect had been pro-
duced, and strong tides necessitated a few &Ifs' sus-
pending of operations, and on Wednesday in last week
divers introduced two canvas tubes, each contaking
501 b. of dynamite, down the hollow iron mast. The
result of the explosion was two distinct reports, and a
column of water 40ft. high, and the divers found that
the head of the mast had been blown entirely away,
tne rigging disappeating into the darkness below.
The next explosion was of two 501 b. charges, intro-
duced 121 t. down the mast, and this was completely
successful. The mast having disappeared on Thurs-
day, the main-mast was attacked by a 701 b. dynamite
charge. The result was tremendous. A piece of the
in sat, 40ft. long, shot upwards above the surface for
two-thirds of its length, and fell with a great splash.
Only half-a-dezen stunned fish were found, the previous
explosions having effectually driven all fish away. By
this explosion 400 ft. of electric cable were lost, and
though the diver descended 100 ft. he could not re-
cover it.
The final explosion was with 501 b. of dynanite, tied
round the stump of the only remaining mast, and this
was successful in sweeping over the wreck to a depth
of 14 fathoms. The operations were then concluded,
and the Vanguard was finally abandoned. Lieut.
Darnford, under whom the whole operations have
been conducted, has received warm congratulations.
Not a sin4le misfire occurred throughout the work, the
success of which will enable the Admiralty to remove
the wreck ship Petrel, which ever since the disaster
has been stationed on the spot, and a saving of £1,500
per annum will thus be effected.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

THE DUTCH SUCCESSION.

The Arnhemsche Courant, referring to the death of
the Prince ii Orange, opens the question of succession
to the throne of Holland. Prince Alexander of the
Netherlands, the present heir-apparent, reams likely to
remain unmarried. Failing direct male issue, the
Crown, by the Netherlands Constitution, passes to the
"nearest kinswoman of the Sovereign and her descend-
ants." This would bd, in priose4it oircuanetancea, the
Grand Duchess of Saxony, the sister of King William
111. The Dutch journal asks whether it is expedient
to maintain this statute (which is 00 years old), and it
points to Article 23 of the Constitution, which en4cts
that ciroumsta4cea iziay arise which render it desirable
to make certain alterations in the mode of succession
to the throne. In that case it is for the King himself
to make the proposal for change, but the final decision
is assigned to the States-General.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-21

sto.ittbribge ebsertier.

SATURDA.r, JUNE 21, 1879.

INTERNATIONAL UNITY.

ALTHOUGH the war-drums have not yet ceased I
to roll, and the battle flag has not in our
time been furled, two gatherings which have
just taken place in London- point to an
advance towards international unity in more
than one direction. The sittings of the
International Telegraph Conference and of
the International Literary Congress, both of
which have been held in the. British capital,
show a readier recognition of a community
oi! interest amongst civilized peoples. We
have not arrived at the stage referred to in
one of the Laureate's earlier poems, in which
Mr. Tennyson's hero anticipates the assemb-
ling of "the Parliament of man, the Feder-
ation of the world ;" but save in those
instances in which direct political or
economical differences intervene to divide

the leading States, they may be already
said to acknowledge their interconnection in
a sort of informal federal union. The

modern mode of regarding such questions
as that of extradition is a notable illustration
of this change. The jealousy which formerly
stood in the way of effecting any liberal and
comprehensive arrangement between States
for the mutual surrender of fugitive
crimivals is now almost a thing of the past;
and its disappearance is wholly due to the
development of what may be called the
Federal idea. It is not that individual

nations are less attached than before to their

own forms of jurisprudence, but that they
have now a far more vivid_ conception of

civilization as a whole, and of the -common
interests of civilized nations in the punish-
ment of crime, wherever it maybe committed.
The two bodies whose presence at the
same time in London has already been

...
noticed, testify to the significance of the
movement which called them together

Damascus gun iron. The case contains iron
forged when cold into the most curious and.
fantastic shapes. Satisfaction was occa-
sioned on 'Change at the authoritative
announcement, arising out of the meeting in
the morning between the committee of
independent coalowners and the Tipton
committee of the Mines Drainage Commis-
sioners, that the subscriptiohs towards the
sum required by the Tipton committee now
amount to £lB,OOO. At the meeting a short
report, containing various recommendations,
was presented by the coalmasters' committee
and it is under the consideration of those
Commissioners with whom they met. Mean-
while the committee will continue its can-
vassing for further subscriptions, and another
joint meeting is to be called, probably for
Wednesday or Thursday of next week. The
pumping engines:which were re-started have
now been at work a week, and their opera-
tions have told considerably upon the in-
crease which had taken place in the height
of the underground flood.