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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

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JOTTINGS ABOUT GIANTS. ii,r!z •

M. Le Cat, in a memoir read before the Academy of
Sciences at Rouen, gives the following account of giants that
are said to have existed in different ages
"Profane historians have given seven feet of height
to Hercules, their first hero, and in our day we have
seen men eight feet high. Ttre giant who was shown in
Rouen, in 1834, measured eight feet some inches. The
Emperor Maximinus was of that size. Shenking and
Plarerus, physicians of the last century, saw several of
that stature, and Corepitu3 saw a girl who was ten feet
high. The body of Orestes, according to the Greeks, was
eleven feet and a half; the giant Galbara, brought from
Arabia to Rome, under Claudius Cm3ar, was near ten
feet high; and the bones of Secondilla and Pusio, keepers
of the gardens of Satirist, were but six inches shorter.
Funnam, a Scotchman, who lived in the time of
Eugene 11., King of Scotland, measured eleven feet and
a ; and Jacob Le Maire, in his voyage to the Straits
of Magellan, reports that on the 17th December, 1615,
they found at Port Desire several graves covered with
• stones, and having the curiosity to remove the stones,
they discovered human skeletons ten and eleven feet
long. The Chevalier Scory, in his voyage to the Peak
of Teneriffe, says they found in one of the sepulchral
cavernis in that mountain, the head of a gaunche, which
had eighty teeth, and that the body wa, not less then
lateen feet long. The g iant Ferragus, slain by Orlando,
nephew of Chirlemagne, was eighteen feet high.
R .land, a celebrated anatomist, who wrote in 1614, says
sorrpi years before there was to b.) teen in the suburbs
of SG Germain, the tomb of the great giant I-oret, who
was twenty feet high. In Rouen, in 1500, in digging in
tie ditches near the Dominicans, tney found a stone tomb
containing a skeleton, whose akull held a bushel of corn,
ipucl w hose shin bone reached up to the girdle of the tallest
man there, being about four feet long, and consequently
the body must have been 17 or 18 feet high. Upon
the tomb was a plate of copper, whereon was engraved
'ln this tomb lies the noble and puissant lord, the
Chevalier Ricon de Vallemont and his bones."
Daterns, a famous physician, declares that he saw at
'Lucerne the body of a man which must have been at
least 19 feet high. Valiance, of Danphiny, boasts of
possessing the bones of the giant Bacart, tyrant of the
Vivarias, who was slain with an arrow by the Count
de Cabillon, his vassal. The Dominicans had a part
of the shin bone with the articulation of his knee, and
his figure painted in fresco with an inscription showing
that this giant wag 224 feet high, and that his bones
were found in 1705, near the banks of the Morderi, a
little river near the foot of the mountain of Crusal,
upon which (tradition says) the giant dwelt."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

OIT IS
WORTH A GUINEA A 110TTLE,
ItgIiVIILTISII, LUMBAGO, SPRAINS, WENS IN THE NICE,
SWELLINGS OP TUB JOINTS, PAIN IN THE BACK OE Slllls
TOOTHACHE, SCIATIOA, UOOPING COUGH, &C.

The English Oils contain no Opium or other poisonous
ingredient, but are distilled from Choice English and Ameri-
can Herbs, together with Medicinal Gums, which render
them perfectly safe in all_cases requiring an outward aPpli-
cation.

Teetisionial from a Lady living near Brierley Hill.
She says—Your English Oils are worth a Guinea a Bottle.
I purchased a Is lid bottle from you, and had very little
hopes of receiving any relief as I had tried so many differ-
ent things, and was still getting worse instead of better.
My nights were very bad, not closing my eyes to sleep for
hours together, neither could I turn myself in bed without
assistance ; but after using a little of your !English Oils I
had a comfortable night's rest; and in the morning, to the
astonishment of myself and family, was eble to rise from my
bed and dress myself without any assistance, which I had
not been able to do for many weeks before. I shall recom-
mend the English Oils whenever I have an opportunity, and
shall be happy to state my case to any respectable person;
but in consequence of my family connection should not
wish my name to appear in the public papers.'
Mrs. Marlow, Level Street, Brierley Hill, was witness to
the above Testimonial, being present when the lady called.

Psi:resin) BY
J. WELCH, 23, HIGH ST.R.EET.LBRIERLEY HILL,
AYD SOLD WIIOLIBILB BY
P. Harris & Co., Wholesale Chemists, Birmingham, and
Retail by Mr. Levi and Mr. Ford, High Street, Stourbridge;
Mr. Cox, Chemist, Old Hill; Mr. Collins, Chemist, Bret.
tell Lane; Mr. Bate, Post Office, Belbroughton ; Mr. Pugh,
Coventry Street, Stourbridgo. hi Bottles 7id., is lid and
2s 9d each. Agent for Wednesbury, Mr, Geo. Shining,
Chemist, Lower High.. Street. London AgentonVdoesre
Honda' & Bon
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

Neat! an giotrict Mts.

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held
in the Board Room, on Monday last.
Mr. H. Hughes in the chair. '[here were also
present Messrs. Kelley, Mills, Perkins, Evers,
Scott, Franklin, Stringer, Griffin, Edwards,
Turney, Woolley, and Wall.
'I he minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.

A letter was read from the Town Officer, thank-
ing them for giving him an increase of salary.

FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
Your committee report that the Treasurer's
balance on the several accounts are as follows:
Highway Account, balance due to Treasurer,
£47 18s 6d ; Improvement Account, balance due
from Treasurer to October 30th, £446 4s 3d;
Urban Sanitary Authority, balance due to
Treasurer, £296 13s.
Your committee having examined a number of
accounts recommend that they be paid :—llighway
Account, .P.,48 15s 3d; Improvement Account,
..t2ll 5s 9d, being £199 4s id for gas account;
Urban Sanitary Account, .+:3l 14s 6d.
The rate collector's collecting book was laid
before your committee.
Mr. Kelley moved that the report read be
received.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

THE REMOVAL OF A NUISANCE.

A Ppeei Al meeting of the European Commission of
the Danube is to take place almost immediately, to de-
cide on the means of removing the obstruction caused
to the navigation by the ship Turkish Empire, which
came to grief on the banks of that river some time
ago. _ _

-We understand an offer has already been made by
the eminent Euvlish shipbuilder, Messrs. Beacons-
field and Co. who propose to raise, repair, re-fasten,
and re-metal ship (the whole to be done by piece-
work), so aato-enable her to be re-classed fur a fur-
tier period of years. On the other hand, an equally
well-known 'firm of Russian engineers maintain that
the ship is no longer in a fit condition to be sent to sea,
her timbers beinvoompletely rotten, and insist that she
should be broken up, they doing the work (by means of
blasting powder), and being allowed to retain part of
the old materials as their remuneration.

The European Commission do not bind themselves
to accept the lowest or any tender.—Punch.

[From Punch.]

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

Bell Brothers, Ironmaaters, Middlesboro'. " Very
satisfactory—have availed ourselves for 10 years or more."
John Snowden, Paint Manufacturer and Oil Merchant,
South Shields. Your Telegram received, and very
much obliged to you for your prompt reply—They won't
get an ounce of stuff from me. Yours &c.
Swann, J. E. and Brothers' Ironmastars, Middlesboro'
and Glasgow, "Satisfactory."
Bissell, James, and Son, Birchill Iron Works, Walsall.
" Great Value."
Darlington Forge Company. "Prompt replies—ap-
prove of the Confirmatory style adopted."
Lackenby Iron Company, Middlesboro'
"Conscientiously recommended. Members 6 years."
Darlington Waggon Company, Darlington.
" Prompt—reliable information—various sources."
Stanbridge, Sydney, Esq., Maltster, Camberwell,
London, S.E. " Charges are higher than any other
office, but the results justify the additional outlay."
Oldroyd and Sons (Limited),Dewsbury. "Reliable."
Hudson, Sykes and Bousfield, Leeds, " Satisfied with
the thoroughness of the manner you answer Continental
inquiriee.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

Mr. Hughes proposed, " Our Absent Friends."
Song, Mr. T. Wall.
Mr. J. Edwards proposed, "The Health of the
Secretary." In doing so he said the success of the
present meeting was due to his exertions.
(Applause.)
Song, Mr. Pemberton.
Mr. Bowkett, in reply, said that when he first
took office there was but five honorary members,
now there were 40, and 50 ordinary members,
and they had in the bank more than £BO.
(Cheers.)
The last toast was that of "The Host and
Hostess," coupled with it Miss Goode.
Mr. Dutton, in returning thanks, said he was
pleased that their efforts had given satisfaction.
They had laboured under considerable difficulties,
they could not have the Corn Exchange, It being
I engaged for other purposes, and under the circum-
stances they had done the best they could.
Applause.)
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

Mold Argood Colliery Company, Mold," Pleasantly
1111Tprised with the minute information."
lisconochie Brothers, Fish Factors, Lowestoft.
"Increase oar subscription to One Hundred and Fifty
Pounds (X 150
Wallace, Bailey and Wilkins, Tanners and Currier',
160, Long Lane, Bermondsey, London, S.E.
" Information most acourate—speedy.—Your Office un-
questionably stands first. Increase our subscription to
Fifty Pound (50), Members 6 years.
Blade, John & Co., Boot and shoe Manufacturers,
Worcester. "Increase our subscription to Twenty
Pounds
Briggs, Sheri k Co„ Oak Works, Horncastle,
"In no one instance have we been deceived—correct—
reliable,"
Huntley and Palmeri, Biscuit Manufacturers, Reading,
" Specialite—most valuable in removing doubt as to real
position parties.—Members 11 years.
Dewhurst, Hoyle and bmethurst, Colliery Owners,
Blackrod near Chorley and elsewhere.
" Where relied upon, your information perfectly safe in
crediting. Members 15 years."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

FREE EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND.

Free Passages are granted by the Government of
Queensland as under—
To General Servants, Cooks, Housemaids, Nurses, Dairy
Maids, dte.
Wages £25 to £5O a-year all found.
To Married and Single Farm Labourers.
Wages £3O to £5O a-year with board and lodging.
Assisted Passages on payment of .ti 4 to

Artizans (all kinds)
Blacksmiths
Carpenters and Joiners
Butchers
Bookbinders
Bakers
Bricklayers
Cabinet Makers
Gardner.
G.ooms

Saddlers
Plasterers
Plumbers AO Painters
Quarrymen
Lope Makers
Shoemakers
Shipwrights
Shepherds
Tailors and others

At Wages about double English Rates.

Each Ship carries an experienced Surgeon ds Matron.
Families have separate sleeping compartment.
Work can be carried on in the openair all the year round
Beef and Mutton 3d a-lb.; Tea 2s 6d a-lb ; Flour 161
a-cwt. ; Sugar 3d. a-lb.

Apply personally or by letter to Agent-General for
Queensland, 32, Charing Cross, London, S.W. ; or to
A. W. BEALE, Commercial Sale Rooms, .

Kidderminster.

R. THausoN,
D RAPER AND CLOTHIER

14 & 15, HAGLEY-STREET,
STOURBEIDGI E.

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
ENTLEMEN',S CLOTHING

MADE TO ORDER,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

THE CYCLONE IN BENGAL.

rue Correspondent of The Times, writing from CaWatts on
Nov. 26, ea) s

_
The last edition of the Government Gazette contains
a MLnute by Sir R. Temple on the recent cyclone. He
says that three storm waves in rapid succession swept
over an area of 3,0C0 square miles, containing a p.'Pu
lation of 1,062,000, of wbom it is believed that at least
215,000 perished, The waves completely covered the
islands and penetrated about four miles inland. Tne
people had only a few minutes' warning before the
waves, from lOft. to Mt. high, rushed in about mid-
night. They began to subside about 2 a.m., but-the
survivors were unable to leave the trees where they had
taken refuge until !icon. Some villages lost" TO Lysr
cent. of their inhabitants. Dowlutkar riivla was
entirely destroyed. It is impossible to estimate the
loss of cattle. Even the birds were drowned in large
numbers.

'Pkv-

saved to pre- I

Sir B. Temple says that the crops have suffered
much, but he hopes that enough has been saved to pre
vent istress. The whole country presents a bare and
wintrl appearance. Robbery and crime prevailed for
some days, but order is being rapidly restored. An
outbreak of pestilence from the stench of decaying
bodies of men and animals is the thing now most
feared. The Supreme Government, in acknowledging
Sir R. Temple's Report, conveys its thanks to the die-
tricefficers and others for the energy they displayed,
and say that the Qunc_upon hearing of the calamity,
telegraphed to- thTs—Viceroy expressing her deep con-
cern. The full extent of the disaster is not yet
aleuratcly blown, but it is evidently the worst since
Vie great cyclone which &vast ited the same districts
in June, 1822, .ta witer;pcmhap?, even more destrtictie
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

A CELEBRATED OMNIBUS CONDUCTOR.

Antoine Jeanrobert, better known to Parisian
society as the "joli conducteur," has been taken off his
beat at last, after enjoying for many yeas a celebrity
only second in its way to that of the famous postilion
of Longjumeau. Upwards of thirty years ago (re-
marks the Evening Standard) Jeaurobert wade his
debut on the step of the Dame Blanche, and soon
became remarked for the Adonis-like graces of his
person and the refinement of his manners. He " took "
like a first class tenor at the opera, and omnibus com-
panies bid and outbid each other in their desire .to
secure the services of the " joli conducteur." The gentler
sex, old and young, were peculiarly susceptible to his in-
fluence, and during his earlier years scarcely& week passed
without bringing with it some substantial token of
interest from an inside tare. His gallantry towards
the ladies was unbounded, and certain little
distinctions he made between his manner of treat-
ing them and the male outsiders, flsttered them
excessively. Thus to receive the regulation six
sous from the "first floor," as he called the
interior of his omnibus, he extended an ungloved
hand, white and delicate as a lady's, but before
contaminating it by the male fingers on the "top
story," he ostentatiously donned his gloves.
In 1855 Jeanrobert's career was interrupted
by an accident which nearly cost him his
life, and considerably damaged his beauty.
At that time the paternal recommendation was still
posted up on the outside of omnibuses, "Get down
backwards, and start with the right leg." Now on a
certain black-letter day for Antoine, an obstinate out-
sider insisted on proving to the world that it was better
to put the left leg foremost. He dld so, and fell
heavily on to the back of the ioli conducteur, injuring
him so seriously that he was compelled to keep his bed
during six months. Health returned at length, but
never his former spirits, which were hopelessly dashed
by an ugly scar that disfigured his handsome coun-
tenance. This additional spice of melancholy, however,
in no way detraAed from his prestige, and to the day
of his death he maintained his pterogative as the
flower and pride of his profession.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

A FABLE.

"A Poor Vicar" writes to The Times : —" Sir,—The
lion and the bear, as far as my memory of an old
fable serves me, once came about the same time upon
the carcass of a kid. Neither of them could have cared
much about it. The lion is in the habit of killing his own
prey, and the bear is, I believe, granainivorous. It was
likely that they would have a good growl at one another
and would pass on, to the disappointment of the specta-
tors. This result, however, a very crafty old monkey was
determined to prevent. The bear was just constraining
himself to give the lion a few civil assurances, when
the mischief making old fellow coughed so loudly that
not a word was heard by the lion. He then went on
to counterfeit the lion's voice so cleverly and to shout
out so insulting a defiance to the bear as to ensure the
quarrel he was aiming at. The pair accordingly went
to work tooth and claw. They were matched not un-
fairly. The lion was, perhaps, the more formidable
assailant, but the bear was a tough customer, who
could take his punishment well. The battle between
them was prolonged and bloody. It wou'd need the
pen of Tams() to describe the whole series of blows that
were given and taken. Suffice it to say that when
things had gone on thus for some hours to the intense
glee of all monkeydom, the combatants became too
exhausted to continue. Neither would allow himself
beaten, but they were both so worn out that they were
glad to rest. At this moment up comes the fox, and
with a bow to the prostrate pair and a total disregard
of their vain growling, snatches up the carcass and
makes off with it. I can make out what prophetic old
./sop must have meant by all this on every point but
one, Who is the fox?"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

SCEIOOL BOARD FOR STOURBRIDGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that:

1. The above School Board have (subject to the
approval of the Education Department) made certain
Bye-laws in pursuance of the powers given to the School
Board by a. 74 of the Elementary Education Act,
1870.

2. A printed copy of the proposed Bye-laws will con-
tinue deposited, for inspection by any ratepayer, at No.
76, High Street, Stourbridge, the Offices of the School
Board, for one month from the date of the publication
of this notice.

3. At the expiration of the said month the said pro-
posed 13ye-laws will be submitted to the Education
Department for approval.
4. The School Board will supply a printed copy of
the said proposed Bye-laws gratis to any ratepayer.
GEORGE PERRY,
Clerk.
_ _ _

28th October, 1878, Date.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

MONEY TO LEND, in large or small SUMO,
an personal or other security, interest from 4,
per cent, Also upon Freehold or Leasehold Security >I.
8 per cent. per annum. The utmost secrecy maybe re.
lied upon, arid no commission or charges made. Apply
in the first instance by letter, containing full particulars,
o lava 111IIIIeCeillikry trouble, to FRIIIIIII. RAWL'S% Ellq.,
9, Great &melt Street, Bloossibluy, London,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

WORDS FOR THE WISE.
(From Judy.)

When you happen to have expectations fron a rich
maiden aunt, do not talk to her about Opera Bouffe.
When you happen to have made up your mind, do
not change it.
When you happen to have a five•pound note, do not
change that either.
When you happen not to know what every one else
knows, hold your tongue.
When you happen to know what every one else
knows, hold your tongue then also.
When you happen to be jealous of your wife, all her
friends will say you are a tyrant; but never mind.
When you happen not to be jealous of your wife,
all her friends will say you ale a brute; but never
rains), in this case, either.
When you happen to say something in society which
cre-tes an awkward sensation, go out for a short walk.
When you happen to "drop in" upon a friend, and
find him revising his wife's accounts, drop out again
directly.
When you happen to be engaged to dine out, forget
all about it before you leave home, and telegraph to
the wife of your bosom when you gat away.
When you happen to have twopence to spare—and
surely this must be every week ?—buy your Judy.

AN IMPERIAL DOMAIN.

The annual "Statistical Abstract " now issued for
British India, following that which relates to the
Colonies, passes our Posscssions one by one before us.
Three great territories overshadow all the rest. British
India is described as having an area of 847,004 square
riles, with a populat4on of 189 613,238 (:he Colonial
voluroe put it at 190,693,923 in 1871), d 37,041,2,9
inhabited house,. The area of the Native Sates
is• est-mated at 589,315 square miles, with a population
of 50,325,457 souls, bringing the area up to 1,486,319
equate miles, with 239,938 095 persons living upon it.
There ore also in India .195 equtire miles of French
Possessions, with 259,981 inhabitants; and 1,610
rquare miles of Portincurso Possessions, with their
527,517 ' people, 1' bowing for all India 1,488,125
square miles, and 240,726.193 souls. British India
hto, in round numbers, 98 million males sal 91
million females; 67 milli:in children under 12 years of
age, and 123 mill'on older persons. There are in
British India 139 million Hindoor, 41 million
Mahomedans, three million Buddhists and Jains, above
a million Sikhs, and 900,000 Christians. Passing to
another Continent, we find the Dominion of Canada
estimating its area at about 3,500,000 square miles,
more than half of this vast country having 'been
acquired by purchase from the Hudson's Bay Company.
About 375 million acres of this purchase are said to be
agricultural land, which is outside the federated
Provinces of Canada, and yet to be brought under cul-
tivation. The plpnlation of British North America is
stated at 3,748,857 in 1871, exclusive of Indians.
There remains to be added the "Fifth Continent"—
Australia—With a population described as only
2,233,100 in 1874, but with an area of 3,116,042 square
miles. Our other Colonies raise the total area of our
Possessions beyond the seas to an amount approaching
7,900,000 square miles.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

CRADLEY.

DRUNK AND RlOTolic—Lt the Police Court, at Stout.
bridge, before Colonel Fletcher (chairman), Lord
Lytteltou, and J. B. Cochrane, Esq , Benjamin Cart-
wright was charged with being drunk and riotous, on the
23th inst.—Police-constable Roe proved the case, and
said defendant was very riotous.—Fined 58 and costs.
William Wallace was charged with a similar offence.—
Police-constable Roe proved the cue.—Fined 5s and
cots.—There was a charge against William Cartwright
who did not appear, and as a previous conviction stood
against him a warrant was granted for his appre-
hension.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

Cr .7A I t:4-4'
THE LATE DUKE DE GALLIERA.

This nobleman, whose death at Genoa, aged 67, is
announced, was the sole heir of the ancient family of
Ferrari, in the Republic of Genoa, and which had been
ennobled with the title of marquis. His father, a man
of i;r3at ability, took an active part after the war of
1814 in all the great loans and other financial opera-
tions concluded at Paris. The son followed his example,
and since 1850 was extensively connected with the great
French railways, having helped to establish the North-
ern, Lyons, Eastern, and Southern, as well as the Credit
Mobilier Company. Created a duke by the Pope and
a senator of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel, he had
during the last two years somewhat retired from busi-
ness, and bestowed on Genoa, his native city, gifts of
rare munificence, amounting to more than 25 millions
of francs. On that occasion the King of Italy created
him Duke de Lucedio. He married a daughter of the
Marquis de Brigade-Sale, who, for a long time repre-
sented Piedmont in France, where he was highly re-
spected.
The Duke has left a fortune estimated at
180,000,000 fr., in addition to a sum of 20,000,0001 r.
given by him for the improvement of the port of Genoa.
He had entered into engagements with the Munici-
pality of Rome through which he would have con-
tributed a considerable sum towards the works for
improving the Tiber; and he was also in treaty with
the Debretis Ministry for the formation of a great
company for the working of the State railways, to
which he had undertaken to give the efficient impulse
of a financial participation on his own part alone of
40,000,0001 r. In consequence of his death, arrange-
ments regarding this company, to which the King
alluded in his speech, are suspended. The duke leaves
a widow and an adopted son, whose views, it is said,
have induced him to renounce the rich heritage to which
he is entitled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

I_, M C 'l' TT IRi M

In the
CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE,

ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 18Y6,
Subject: A Review of Mr. Girdlestone's Pamphlet
CHRISTIANITY UNDER FiRE.

Doors open at 7, to Commence at HalLpast 7.
Admission Front Beats,l6d, Back Basic Bd.

M' GIRDLESTON-E

Is specially invited to defend his Pamphlet
A member of the society has on hand a large quantity
of back numbers of the "National Reformer," which ke
intends to distribute at the entrance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

THE PAPER TRADE.

Addreaking a crowded audience in the Corn-Ex-
change, Maidstone, on Friday evening, on his expe•
riences as one of the judges representing this
country at the late Centennial Exhibition at
Philadelphia, Sir Sydney Waterlow said there
were at the present time in the United States
812 paper mills running, 989 machines, manufacturing
350,000,0001 b. of paper per annum. In the United
Kingdom there were 274 mills, running 420 machines,
and manufacturing 350,000,0001 b. of paper per annum.
That gave a larger proportionate production to Eng-
land. But it was to be noted that while the imports
of paper into America had been reduced almost to
nothing, the exports from that country had greatly
increased, and he had, since his return to England,
seen a atatercent that the leading American manu-
facturers intended to combine and flood the English
and European markets, even at unremunerative prices.
The statement contained the names of the firms, and
he had no doubt it was authentic. But he had not
much fear for the English manufacture, as the best
specimens of paper which he examined, as one of the
Judges at the Philadelphia Exhibition, were not t qnal
to many of the specimens he had seen manufactured in
the neighbourhood of Maidstone.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE.

SPOHR'S ORATORIO,
"THE FALL OF BABYLON".
Will be performed with
ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENTS,

IN TUB ABOVE BOON,
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER sth, 1876.
AIITISTZ6 :
SOPRANO,
MISS EMILY ALLELY,
CONTRALTO,
MRS. WALTERS,
TENOR,
MR. WHISTON,
BASS,
MR. MONTEITH RANDELL:
Comnrcron—MlC. SAMUEL SIMMS.

Doors open at 7. Oratorio to commence at 7,50.
Carriages may be ordered for 10.15.
Reserved Seats, 3a.; Second, 2a.; Back, Is.

Plan of Reserved Seats may be seen, and Tickets
obtained at R. Broornhall's.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

THE SKATING RINK QUISTION.

The Clerk read a letter he had received from 1
Mr. Hainge, of Birmingham, in reference to taking a
portion of the Market Hall and making a Skating,
Rink. Mr. Hainge said he hoped the Board
would consider the question and said he was will-
ing to give £lOO per year rent. The letter went
on to say that he had purchased the Vauxhall,
and should the Commissioners refuse an offer he
intended erecting a large room for the purpose of
a Skating Rink and to let the room for balls, con-
certs, ch., but he would prefer to take the Market
Hall.

Some conversation ensued on the subject and it
was resolved on the motion of Mr. Franklin,
seconded by Mr. Edwards, not to let any portion
of the Market Hall as the Commissioners were
about erecting new rooms and they did not know
what room they should require.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

No. 639

HE-ECLIPSE
SAUCE
uIaPSES ILL THE CHEAP SAUCES.
TRY IT.
In bottles at 6d., is. and 21'eaeb.

MANUFACTURED BY
eI:WILES MORRIS, READING
*ad sold retail by all Grocers and Oilmen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

PUBLIC HALL QUESTION.

On Wednesday, November 8, in pursuance of a
resolution of the last monthly meeting a com-
mittee meeting of the whole Board was held.
Mr. Charles Mills submitted a plan which he had
prepared for the alteration and enlargement of
the Corn Exchange, and the thanks of the Com-
missioners were unanimously presented to him for
his kindness in the matter. The Commissioners
then considered the plan and drawings prepared
by Mr. James Allsop, jun., and referred to in the
report received at the last monthly meeting of the
Board and which reported is dated the 18th
October. The Commissioners considered it
advisable that the Corn Exchange should not be
interfered with but that an additional building with
the necessary rooms and offices should be erected,
and instructions were given to Mr. James Allsop,
jun., to prepare plans and drawings of such
buildings and rooms.
On the 21st ult, an adjourned meeting was held
when the plans and drawings were laid before the
Commissioners and the following resolution was
passed:—" That this meeting having considered
and discussed the plans nnd drawings for enlarging
and improving the present Town Hall and Corn
Exchange, approaches, walks, • fittings, and
amended thereto, prepared and laid before this
meeting by Mr. James Allsop, and numbered Ito
6x do hereby recommend the Commissioners to
adopt a principle. The plans and drawings num-
bered 2x to 6x, instead of the plans and drawings
referted to in the report of the Commissioners of
the whole of the Board of the 18th October last,
received at the last monthly meeting of the
Board."

A long discussien took place, and on the
motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr.
Franklin the above resolution was received, and it
was resolved to consider the whole question at the
next monthly meeting.
Mr. Mills suggested that the plans and drawings
of the new room should be submitted in some
room for the public inspection. He thought they
ought to know what was going on.
The Chairman said there could be no objection
to that.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

Out OfBCMie TIWIISANDI the following are selected.
Gilson, Homan and Co., Bradford. Selves v.—Begs to
acknowledge receipt of cheque £390 1681 d.
Thotalinson and Buck, Carlisle. Selves v.— Beg to
acknowledge receipt of chute. £l9B 10e Bd.
Priestman and Sons, South Benwell, near Newcastle-
on-Tyne. Selves, v.—Beg to acknowledge receipt of
cheque, £35 76 641.
Powis, James. Western and Co., Belvedere Wharf,
Lambeth. Selves v.—Beg to acknowledge receipt of
clitch£llB 5s 5d
ouse M. and Co., Neweastle-on-Tyne, Selves, v.
—Bag kg acknowledge receipt of cheque £lO4 14s Od.
Cohn. M. and Co., Sunderland, Selves, v.—Beg to
acknowle4e receipt of cheque £37 18s 6d.
lffingwortb, U. E. Neville Street, Leeds, Selves v.—
Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque £6B 130 Od
Berni-ondsey, London S
Pow and Fawcus, North Shields, 'Selves v.—Beg to
aalatewledge receipt of cheque, £2l 7s id.
Increase our Subscription to £l5O,
Mivacalolancoec,hiEesißleryotedrol,‘, Fish Factors, aTcatonnrse,rLs,o,twce.s.ti
Long
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Slade and Co., Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, Worcester " • • ditto ditto £5O.
John . . ditto dittO AllO.

Robinson, Repton, and Robinson, Longton, gelvee, V.
—Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque, £2O 14s 24,
and are exceedingly obliged for your care and attention.
Belfast Ropeworks Co., Belfast, Selves, v.—Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque, rib 174 14.
Rogerson, M. and Co., Bradford. Selves, v.—Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque, £27 lls Od.
Leedham, Biwa and Co., Bradford, Selves, v.—Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque £2l 7s 14.
Barnes, H. Three Cranes Lane, Upper Thames Street,
B.C. Selves v.—Beg to acknowledge receipt. of cheque,
£B4 6s 24.
J. and W. Taylor Tanners, &0., Bermondsey, S.E.
Selves, v.—Beg to Lknowledge receipt of cheque, £5O
040 d.
Wilkie, J. and A. Musselburgg, Selves, v.—Beg to ac-
knowledge receipt of cheque, £BO 4s 64.
limey, J, and Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, Selves, v.—
Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque £67 10s 64.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

OLD HILL.

VIOLENT ASSAULT ON A MOT/TER.-At the Police Court,
on Wednesday, Henry Bennett (21), chainmaker, was
charged before Messrs. N. Bingley and W. Bassano,
with assaulting his mother, Ann Bennett, on the 24th
ult.—The complainant stated that her son was given to
habits of idleness and intemperance; and on Friday
night last, because she remonstrated with him upon his
conduct, he struck her violently upon the f4ce and breast,
knocked her down, and kicked her.--The defendant, who
pleaded guilty, was committed to gaol for two month,
with hard labour, and was also ordered to pay the costs ;
or in default to anderp an additional term of fourteen
days' imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

REPORT OP THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

New building plans for the erection of a stable
and coach-house in Talbot Street for Mr. W.
Platt, and a house at the Gig Mill for Mr. Mytton
were laid before your committee and approved,
subject to their being in accordance with the bye-
laws. The paving of the Cliff is completed.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the ret
port, which was seconded by Mr. Franklin.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

THE STAMBER MILL VIADUCT.

Mr. Kelley again called attention of the Board
to the above viaduct. He said great complaints
have been made by many persona, who said the
viaduct was not safe. _ _

Several other Commissioners said that persons
had complained to them, and in consequence of
thinking the viaduct not safe they walked from
Stourbridge to Brettell Lane.
The Board considered that some representations
should be made to the authorities, calling their
attention to it and the Clerk was directed to write
the Board on the subject.
On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by
Mr. Stringer, the neat meeting will be held on the
first Monday in January.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

THE EUROPEAN CONCERT.

(See Government Papers, passim.) T
i,.
THE grunt of a Bear who at booty bath looked

Which he cannot quite seize on;
The cry of a Turkey who dreads being cooked .
A la Russo, and with reason:
The shrieks of two two-headed Eagles, whose voices
Are wholly discordant;
The crow of a Cock, who supremely rejoices tt
In melody mordant; • •17,
The voice of a Lion, who hardly knows whether'

To roar or to cackle ,
Nice subject for Concert it looks altogether,
One WAGNER should tackle.
The theme "yeakus for music," like mythtus Germanic.

Cacophony's certain;
And as for the Audience, they, in a panic,
Long most for—the curtain.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

PUBLIC NOTICES.

THE STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT BRANCH
OF THE NATIONAL SECULAR SOCIETY.

Under the auspices of the above Society,
MR. C. BRADLAUGH,

President of the National Secular Society. and
Editor of the "National Reformer," will
deliver a
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

BRIERLEY HILL.

DRUMLENNESII.-At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. J. Holcroft and H. 0. Firmstone, Joseph
Eardley was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
at Lock's Lane, Brierley Hill, on the 19th ult.—
Superintendent Woollaston proved the case and defend-
ant Was fined 2s 6d and costs.—James Beckley was
Charged with being drunk and disorderly and refusing to
quit the Golden Cup Inn, Bank Street, Brierley Hill, on
the 18th ult.—Mr. Clulow appeared for complainant
and said as defendant had pleaded guilty and expressed
his regret at the occurrence his client would not press
the ease,—Defendant was fined 5s and costs.—John
Price was charged with being drank and disorderly, on
the 29th of October last, at Wombourne.—Police-con-
stable Ward proved the case and defendant was fined 30s
and costs; in default one month's imprisonment.
oz Litoknalua was
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

• PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.

Terms on applioation.

As A MEMENTO there is nothing so
'valuable as a GOOD PORTRAIT. It is the
hiumph of Art over Time, Distance, and the Grave
And what Portrait so exact as the PHOTOGRAPH?

T HE
STUDIO
..-

Is Open from 9 a.m.. for the productions of

CARTES-DE•VISITE,

AND EVERY OTHER DESCRIPTION OF
PHOTOGRAPH
Produeed from the Miniature or I.Ocket Sixes to the
Life Size.

ANY PORTRAIT ENLARGED_ AND PAENTED
IN OILS, Framed, Complete,
LIFE SIZE, £:5 51.:

The Negatives of Mr. Szarkoweski and the late Mr. H.
Bird are retained, as every Negative Mr. Clarke has pro-
duced, and Copies can always be bad.

ARCHER CLARKE,

71, HIGH STREET,
STOURBRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-12-02

SCHOOL BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this Board was held on
Tuesday evening.
Major Walker in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.

A. tender, from Mr. Guest, for the Enville Street
Board Schools for £207 Hs 6d, was accepted.

The Clerk read a latter from the -Education
Department approving of the scale of fees pro-
posed by the Board.
It was resolved that the next monthly meeting
should be held on the last Thursday instead of the
last Tuesday in December.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

• ,
COLLISION on the MIDLAND. RAILWAY.

_
At half-past three o'clock 'Oh Atibricia'y noinl
extraordinary collision occurred on the Midland Rail-
way at Wingfield station, between Chesterfield and
Derby. A general goods train from Birmingham to
Sheffield was proceeding along the down line, past the
signal-box Deg the Station, when two ponies, which
had strayed upon the -railway, cause into collision With
it. One of the animals ,Watl'Otitlo pi6Cefi I the other,
caught in the middre of the bi)dy by one of the buffers,
was knocked out of the track of the train and died in-
stantly. The shock of the collision caused several waggons
at the rear of the train to leave the rails, and they strewed ,
the up line, just at the moment when a train from
S he ffield, laden with corn,steel rails, and coal, approached
on its way to Derby. The. driver of the Sheffield train
did not perceive the waggons', lying acroisa the rails
until he was within a few yards of the spot," when it
was too late to attempt to stop. The engine rushed
into the heavily-laden waggons with great force,
smashing one of them to pieces and rendering six
others entirely useless. The engine of the Sheffield
train then veered aside and threw several of the wag-
gons behind it upon the up-passenger platform, which
was ripped up for a distance of about 30 yards. The
jerk caused the whole of the waggons to leave
the rails, and two of these were thrown over the
down line, alighting on the passenger platform
beyond, smashing a wooden shed, and greatly
damaging the pathway. The noise caused. by-'the
accident awoke the ,atationnlaeter, Mr. Branaley) who
telegraphed to Derby for assistance. At half-past
four o'clock a number of men and three inspectors
had arrived to clear the line. It was found that the
engine of the Sheffield train had lost one of its buffers,
and had sustained such great damage to its interior
workings and framework that it was useless, but,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

CRADLEY.

ASSAULT CMIX.—At the olice Court, at Stour-
bridge, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher and J.
B. Cochrane, Esq.. John Bloomer was charged
vath assaulting John Forrest, on the 20th instant.
Mr. Holberton appeared for complainant, and . Mr.
Perry for defendant. Complainant said between
ten and eleve.n o'clock he went into the Swan, at
Cradley. The defendant came in and asked him
to treat him. Defendant said he would if he
would pay him what he owed him, when defendant
struck him a violent blow on the mouth, cut his
lip, and knocked him down. Witness got up,
when the defendant struck him again several times,
knocked him down, and he became insensible, and
had to be carried home, and Dr. Wesley sent for.
Richard Mountford, chain manufacturer, said that
he heard a great noise, and saw the two men
standing in a fighting attitude. He saw the de-
fendant strike complainant, and knock him down.
Fortest, who was drunk, got up again, put up his
fists, and defendant struck him again, and Forrest
became insenbible. Did not see complainant offer
to strike defendant. Police-constable Roe said he
saw the complainant in a state of insensibility, and
he was bleeding from the head. The defence was
they both fought, and called Benjamin Bloomer
and Joseph Hughes to prove that. The Bench
considered there was a disgraceful row, and bound
i
them both over to keep the peace n one surety.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

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HIGH STREET,
I

STOURBRIDGE,

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14 & 15, HAGLEY-STREET,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

FISH.

Cod, Li 17s. 6d. to £7 17s. 6d. per score ; crimped ditto,
81. 6d. to 15s. each; soles, is. 6d. to 45.. per pair ; whiting,
12s. to 15s per basket; eels, Bd. to is. per lb. ; bloaters;
4s. 6d. to 6s. 6d. per hundred; kippers, 35. 9.1. to Es. per box
turbot, 6s. to 13s. each; lobsters, 13s. to 335. per dozen:
crabs, 165. 6d. to 38s. 6d. per score ; native oysters, £l2 pearl
ditto, £8; common ditto, £1 to 42 per bushel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

COUNTY COURT.

RUNNING DOWN CASE.
EDWARDS V. BRETTELL.

This action was heard at the County Court, on
Monday last, before Rupert Kettle, Esq., Judge.
Mr. Loxdale Warren (instructed by Mr. W. C.
Collis) was for plaintiff; and Mr. Perry for the
defendant.
Mr. Warren said in this case James Edwards
was the plaintiff, and William Brettell the defend-
ant, and the former claimed £2 50for injury sus-
tained through the latter running into his trap, on
the 26th November, 1875. On that evening
Edwards le ft Stourbridge about a quarter past five
in his trap, to return to his home at Kinver. He
had with him a person named Williams, and when
they had reached that portion of the road near the
Golden Lion, they were run into by the defendant.
He should call witnesses, whose evidence would
show that the plaintiff was perfectly sober ; that
he was on his right side of the road; and that the
defendant was driving in the centre of the road,
and the position of the traps would corroborate
their statements. He would call several witnesses
to say that plaintiff was sober, and defendant wa
not. He would call a lady, who heard the crash
and a man who witnessed the collision, plaintiff's
trap being close to him at the time. He would
also speak of the language used by the defendant.
The learned counsel then called

James Edwards, who said: lam plaintiff in this
action, and am a butcher residing at Kinver. On
the evening of the 2Gth November I was in Stour-
bridge, and I left the Bell Hotel to go to my house,
about fifteen minutes past five. My trap had i
lamps on t, which were lighted. It was a few
yards the other side of the Golden Lion, where the
affair happened, which is about half a mile out of
Stourbridgr,e on the Bridgnorth road. When I got
a few yards past the Golden Lion, my lamps were
lighted, and we heard a trap coming, and both
myself and Williams shouted. The light showed
us a trap which was coming in the opposite dire.
tion, which was not on its right side of the road.
My trap was close against the kerb-stone, on the
left side of the road going from Stouridge to Kin-
ver. The more we shouted the more they seemed
to pull into us, and then defendant's trap came
into collision with my vehicle. One lamp was
knocked out and smashed. That was on the right
side; and the violence of the shock extinguished
the other. I called for a light, and lit the lamp
with a candle which Mrs. Westwood gave me, and
I took defendant's name. By that time defend-
ant's trap was shifted about ten yards to the other
side of the road. When I took the name I said I
shall see into this, and defendant never spoke a
word. He afterwards asked what my name was,
and I gave it him. There was a lot of foul hin-
I guage used by Mr. Brettell. Defendant was going
at the rate of eight or ten miles an hour when he
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

_
aTOLTRBRIDGE AND DISTRICT STOCK

SALE. •
MR EDWARDS begs to announce that be
will shortly open the Stourbridge and District
TOCR SALE YARD, near to the "BELL ROTEL,"
a Lane, Stourbridge, when he hopes to receive a fair
tuare of support from his Agricultural Friends and the
General Public.
Further particulars will be duly Advertised, with Scale
st Charges, dtc.
Auction Offices: No. 30. Market-street, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

PRIZES

May be seen at the Shop of Mr. Broomhall, Stationer,
Iligh-atrte., where Tickets may be obtained.

Anmissrow:—Reserved Seats, 3s ; First Seats, 2s;
Second ditto, is; Third, Gd. Children under Twelve
Half-price.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-29

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

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AUCTIONEER AND VALUER,
HIGH-STREET, %INVER.

Stocks and .Furniture of every descriptions bought, and
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