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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-23

SINGULAR CAUSE OF SUDDEN DEATH.

An inquiry has been held in London to ascertain
the cause of the death of Richard Stenborough, aged
fourteen, a machine-boy at a printing-office. The in-
quiry was held at King's College Hospital. From the
evidence it appeared that the deceased had complained
of a pain in his chest for a fortnight past, and was
subject to severe tits of coughing. On Friday morning
last, about eight o'clock, he left home to go to his
work, appearing better than he had been for some
days past. On his entering the machine-room he began
to cough violently, and fell down on the floor appa-
rently insensible. He was taken to King's College
Hospital. but was pronounced to be dead on arrival
there. . . .

The medical evidence showed that, on *oat mortem
examination being made, all the organs were found to
be healthy, but in the right cavity of the heart was a
quantity of hydatid vesicles, varying in size from a
small egg to a pea. These vesicles were subjected
to a microscopic examination and were found to be
the ova of a worm often found in the alimentary
canals of dogs. The only way to account for
these being found in the body of the deceased
was that be must have recently eaten some
raw green vegetable upon which there had been some
excrement of a dog suffering from the above disease.
The presence in the cavity of the heart of these hydatids
was quite sufficient to amount for sudden death. Cases
of this sort were very rare, and these vesicles were
generally fouls'.in the brain or liver, but sudden death
was always the remit.
After some remarks from the coroner upon the ex-
traordinary nature of the case, the jury returned a
, verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-23

HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS!

On Tuesday, at the Marylebone police-court, in I
London, David Rook, butler, was charged with being
drunk, riotous, and assvulting Emma Holmes, house-
maid at a hose in Harley-street, when, as the case
progressed, the following amusing colloquy took place,
from which it may be inferred that "high life below •
stairs' is not an unusual occurrence, although not ex-
posed to public gaze, as in the present instance :-
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Prosecutrix.—lle was tipsy last evening.
Prisoner —And you were drunk.
Prosecutrix.—We had a party lest evening, and he was
tipsy before it began. He threw a tumbler and two glasses
at me. We had to call in ths police.
Prisoner.—What afo you are to come here.
Mr. Mansfield the magistrate'. That is no excuse for
your throwing a tumbler at the witness.
Eliza Leatherby, cook in the same service, said last night
we hail a few friends. The prisoner was very drunk and
. . . . ..

abusive. They tried to quiet him, when he struck me and
knocked me down. . .

Mr. Mansfield to prisoner —Do you wish to put any ques-
tion to thee itnesses?
. . .

Prisoner haughtily). o, not worth any notice. They are
a set of fools. - . .

Plias Dunne, 237 D, said—l was called to try to pacify
the prisoner. lie made use of very foul language. I tried
to get him to bed a hen he took up the tumbler and threw it
at the housekeeper, and struck her two or three blows,
and tore her dress, lie then struck the cook and knocked
ler down.
Prisoner. —A good thing, too.
- -Dave you anything to say t.

Mr. lttold.

isoner.—l don't coniradidthem. llt been drinking
an.l was tired. I had been ,nit all day to try and get a
lb oiler to oblige them I_l,o iten all.over Lenten and had

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drunk to obhge them. I shall 1,0 glad to get out of the
place.

Mr. Mansfield —Who was it that gave the party?

lbs ook lux master gave permission for the servants to
have a party.
Mr. ;math:hi-1s the master here?

The Cook.—Fle has been an invalid for two years.
Prisoner. —I walked London all over to oblige them, and
got drunk at my own expense.

Mr. Mansflebb—llow long has he been in his situation ?
4' .'k—About three months.
. .

..... .
Ilr soner.—The housekeeper gets drunk every day, hut
•,.t, lay she did not get quite so drunk, and that is what

fit out Of tetnrer.
r Manstiel.l.-1 low long has the housekeeper been !n her

situation?
The Cook Twenty years.
Mr. Mansfield: The prisoner must pay a fine of £5, or be
imprisoned and kept to hard fah Or for two months.
joiner:li You don't have any £5 from too.
The prisoner was then removed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-23

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE. -MONDAY.

The supply of English wheat on sale to-day was small, and
the bulk of the samples was in bad condition. Trade ruled
extremely dull, and, although factors would have submittet,
to a reduction of from Os. to 46. per qr., very few sales were
reported. There was a good show of foreign wheat, but the
business passing was at a material decline on the week—say 2s.
to 3s. per qr. Malting barley was fully 35. per quarter lower,
and both grinding and distilling qualities tended downwards.
The malt trade was dull, at drooping currencies. Oats were
inactive. nini Prices gave way Cu. per quarter on all descrip-
tions. Beans and peas met a dull enquiry. on barely former
terms. Linseed ruled steady in value and demand, but rape-
seed was quiet. All English seeds were nominal in the ab-
sence ef business. The flour trade was extremely Inactive,
. and both foreign and country marks changed hands on lower
, terms.

SI.kRIL-LAN E.—WEDNESDAY.
The show of home-growls wheat was only moderate;
nevertheless the demand was heavy at Monday's reduction
In value. With foreign wheat the market was fairly sup-
plied. In all descriptions sales progressed steadily, at late
rates. Floating cargoes of wheat were dull. Maize and
other articles, afloat, were inactive. The barley trade was
heavy at Monday's decline. The show of samples was
moderate. Malt was dull on former terms. In oats sales
progressed slowly, at previous quotations. Beans were quiet,
and for peas there was very little enquiry. For flour the
trade was heavy. Town-made parcels sold on former terms,
but country qualities tended downwards in value. Clover-
seed was steady in price. Linseed and rapeseed moved off
firmly. Cakes were dull.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAY.

We were largely supplied with foreign beaats to-day, and
the trade was consequently dull, at barely late rates. A
large number arrived late in the day. From our own grazing
districts the arrivals were limited, and thegeneral quality of
stock showed a falling off. Owing to the small number on
sale there was more animation in the trade, and prime Scots
and crosses changed hands freely, at from 55. 4d. to is. 6d.
per alli. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, arid Cambridgeshire,
we received about 810 Scots, Ac. ; from other parts of Eng
land, 590 of various breeds; from Scotland, 540 Scota
and crosses : RIO from Ireland, about 160 oxen, Ac.
The show of sheep was below the average both as to quality
and numbers. The demand for all breeds ruled fairly active,
and prices were rather higher. Best frowns and hall-brain
changed hands at is. 60. per MIL The calf trade was steady,
prime small animals being in request, at full prices. In the
value of pigs no change took place, but the demand ruled
quiet for aU qualities
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-23

THOMAS BROWN,

In enrece,line to the above Ilasines, begs to inform
the Gentry and Public generally, that he can eupply the m
with

WEDDING CARS, WAGONETTES, CARS, CARS,
PILETONS, GIGS, AND OTIIER VEHICLES,
For Business or Pleasure Parties, on the Shortest
Notice.

PO STING ESTABLISHMENT.

COVENTRY-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

MR. JOHN STOKES,
AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER,

HOUSE AND LAND AGENT,

OFFICES,-UNION-STREET, DUDLEY.

Begs to inform the inhabitants of Dudley and surround-
ing neighbourhood that he is prepared to advance Money
upon Household Furniture or Stock of any description
for sale, at the shortest notice, and the charges reason-
able.

[A CARD.]

MISSES M. AND E. FOWLER,

DRESS & MANTLE MAKERS,

92, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGZ.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

D. HALL,

BILL POSTER, TOWN CRIER, AND Ot.NERAL

MESSENGER,
Next door to the Horse and Groom inn,

HI G H -STREET, BTOURB RI DOE

All Order punctually attynded to.

A Manufacturer of a.MANURE, established
sixteen years. S'li•ilt• to appoinut a few reNpeetable
Agents. Good Coniniis,ien. Address by post, with on-
cupstion, Rte.. "Manure Agency," at No. 158, Bishops-
gate Street Without, London.

_ .
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every town. Printed iti4roc3n.l,,
furnishe I to Agents. Send MK Shillings for Stuntle
C..py, if not sold, taw!. back on demand.—J. T. LLOYD,
SS, Fleet-Areet, Loudon, E.C.

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TON EY to LEND on Ro
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other Sums of MONEY WANTED.— Apply to Mr
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FIFE WAYS, CIMPLEY HEATH.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-23

LETTING THE PEWS.

The New York papers give the particulars of the
annual letting of the pews in the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's church, in Brooklyn. 'there was a large
attendance. Having explained that the debts of the
church were paid, and that out of the proceeds of the
past year many thousands of dollars had been ex-
pended for charitable purposes, Mr. Beecher intro-
duced "the speaker fron New Jersey." Mr. Pilshury
the gentleman referred to, came forward and said :
" Ladies and gentlemen,-1 supposed that I hall graduated
from this institution three or four times, hut it seems that 1
am required to take another course. Wed, gentlemen, you
can take the choice of any seat in the home except Mr.
Beecher's. Bow iouch am I offered? How mach an I
uttered gentlermn? Two hundred dollars ! tiventy-tive, fifty,
seventy-five, three hundred, three-fifty, tourhundred dollars,
gentlemen ! five, ten, fifteen, four hundred sad fifteen 1101-
an, gentlemen. Who is the happy rnan go lig at twenty,
at twenty, at twenty, at four hundred and ,wetity dollars-
420—are you all done at 420 dols. ? Sold! to Henry C. Bowen
at 420 dols."
•

Mr. Bowen took No. 89, the second pew directly
back t,f the pastor's. It should he understood that the
amounts bid were premiums in addition to the awressed
value of the pews. Mr. Bowen's pew being 120 dots.,
cost him 540 doh.. The other pews were disposed of
in the same manner, twenty having been sold conse-
cutively for 300 dollars each. The tAal amount of
this year is 54,500 dols. for pew-rent alone. Last year
the amount was 48,700 dole. The premiums al me this
year are 42,500 dots
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-23

THE TREATMENT OF DRUNKEN
WIVES.

An inquest has been held in St. Luke's, London, respecting
the death of Catherine Anna Wright, aged 36 years, when the
following evidence was given :
George Wright said that deceased was his wife. For
the last two years she had been given to drink. She
had been drinking rum and brandy since Christmas.
She had not been sober for a single hour since
then.
Coroner: Did you drive her to drink?
Witness: No. I never beat her; all I did was to
use hard words when she got drunk.
Coroner: Why did you give her the money to get
drunk? In ..ld times when a husband found his wife
getting drunk he locked her up in a room and fed her
on bread and water until she got sober. In Scotland
there is, it is said, an island where drunken wives are
landed, and all that they are left by their husbands is
a loaf of bread and a pitcher of cold water.
A juror: If that Wand was near London it would
be thickly populated.
The witness said that he only gave his wife money
when she promised not to drink, and she always pro-
mised that. On last Wednesday he found her lying
drunk underneath the bed. She died on Thursday.
Dr Spoon said that the deceased had expired from
effusion f serum on the brain accelerated by alcoholic

Edward Richmond, the landlord of the deceased,
said that he had frequently Been her drunk. Iler
husband was always kind to her.
. .

The Coroner said that it was lamentable to see the
home of a steady man rendered miserable and broken
up by the habits of a drunken wife. There was only
one way of reclaiming such a pei son, and that was by
withholding cash from her until she got sober, and
then reasoning with her, and with kindness she would
come round.

The jury returned a verdict of " Death from ex-
ceeeive drinking."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-23

AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE.

In the Court of Probate and Divorce, the cause of
" Gonbault v. Gonbault, Griffin, and Orrell," has been
heard, and was the husband's petition for a divorce on
the ground of his wife's adultery with the co-reapon
dents. The wife answered, denying the adultery, and
alleging that if she had committed adultery she had
done so through the neglect and misconduct of the
petitioner. She also charged the petitioner with
adultery and desertion without a reasonable cause.
The co-respondents also answered, denying the adultery,
and pleading that they did not know the respondent to
be a married woman.
It appeared that the petitioner is the son of a mer-
chant, in business at Hayti, and was sent to Paris by
his father for the purpose of being educated. He was
placed under the care of his father's agent in Paris, and
on finishing his education he was placed in a mercantile
house in Manchester. He was then a mere boy, but
he formed a connection with a female in Manchester
who occupied a different position in life from the
petitioner. He was married to this girl on the 10th of
April, 1860, and some time after the marriage they
went to Paris, when the agent of the petitioner's
father, having beard of the marriage, took immediate
steps to have it dissolved. He refused to pay the
petitioner the allowance his father had set aside for
him, and accordingly in June, 1860, the petitioner
and his wife separated in Paris, the latter coming to
England. They, however, came together again in
1863, and in December of that year they both went to
Hayti, where they lived together in the house of the
petitioner a father until June, 1864, when the petitioner
went to France for his health, leaving his wife in charge
of his father and mother at Hayti. it was stated that
previous to the petitioner leaving Hayti on this occa-
sion, he had a suspicion that there was something
wrong in her conduct, and he communicated such sus-
picion to his soother, who afterwards found the
suspicion to be well founded, and turned the respondent
out of the house. She was, however, allowed £l2O per
annum, and afterwards came to England, where she
took up her residence in London. She first resided at
Booth-street, and afterwards at Emden-street. She
went by the name of Grey, and was visited by the two
co-respondents. She was now living in Radnor-street,
where the co-respondents also visited her.
In support of the petitioner's case, two servant-girls
who had been in the service of the respondent after
she came to England from Hayti were called, who
stated that the co-respondent Griffin was in the habit
of visiting the respondent and sleeping with her two
and three nights a week. They also stated that they
had often seen the other co-respondent. Orrell, at the
hou.e, and that he frequently remained all night and
slept with the respondent.
The Court pronounced a decree nisi.