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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

Jest Published fee Two stamp.

TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED.

Read the New Publication by

De. J. A. BARNES, M.D. (U.S.), estilled

NERVOUS DEBILITY, OR WORDS OF
WARNING. A Treatise on the CAUSES,
SYMPTOMS, and TREATMENT of NERVOUSNESS,
and EXHAUSTED VITALITY.
The AUTHOR has for years given kis exelueivo atten-
tion to the treatment of Nervous Debility, Mental snd
Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises ;a
the Head and Ears, Indecision, Impaired Sight cod
Memory, Indigestion, Prostration, Lassitude, Depressica
of Spirits, Loss e Energy and Appetite, Pains in the
Back and Limbs, Timidity, Sell-Distrust, Dinginess, Love
ef Solitude, Iroundlena Years, and many other ailinenta,
which, if neglected, bring the cuff teal early death.
THIS VALUABLE WORK, which haa been traly
called WORDS OE WARNING, is illustrated with Cases
and Testimonials, and not only gives the cause but the
means of *are. Hundreds of Coolie which had bees
thought hopeless have been restored to perfect health
and vigour after all other means had failed.
TO THE MARRIED AND SINGLE this book is
invalaable. Sent poet free, on receipt of two stamps (or
by letter poet, three stamps).
or Address, Dr. BARNES, 1, Lonsdal• Square,
Barnsbury, London, N.

•
lIISORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.
DR. BARNES rosy be consulted personally
or by letter in all private and confidential suss;
and for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers who cannot visit
him, he will, on receiving a description of their case, en-
clotting a stamped envelope for reply, be ready to give his
opinion upon tbe nature of the case, and the prouiples
of treatment neceesary to effect a permanent ewe.
Address, Dr. BARNES, 1, Lousdale Square,Brussi
bury, London, N.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

24, WORCASTER-STREET, 6TOURBRMGE.

ri-10 be SOLD by AUCTION. by Mr. TAYLOR
± on MONDAY, AIARCH 17th, 1673, the HOUSE.
1101.1) FUSNI 1 URE, &c., comprising Brussells Car.
peta, Mahogany and other labies, Mahogany Chairs,
Sofa, excellent Sideboard, capital Pianoforte, octaves,
in Walnut case: Pier °lasses, pedateails, Chest of
Drawers, Wablistands, Microscope, two Slagle Lanterns,
with slides, &e., and other Effects, beionguig to the Rev.
1). Junea, who is leaving the neighbourhood.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.
Catalogues ma/ be obtained at the Place of Sale ; Of
Of the Auctioneer, SE, High-btreet, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

London.

A 01:NCY.—Applicilifts are invited by an old Ma-
bnidied Lac Col.spaliv. AIKO Fire, Mulresa W. H.
Kerr, 11,0 Exehai.ge,:-8.1,,,,,...0n Place, Birmingham.

au experieneed CIKNKRAL
rtV T.— ppiy to Mr, T. S. Alhien,

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FINE DRY SIIRRRY,

PER DOZEN

2s. Stl. PER BOTTLE

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WINE MERCHANT,

74, HIGH STREET,

STOURBRIDGE

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Painless Dentietry and Artificial Teeth, at strictly
moderate charges.

A singe Tooth to a complete set sopplied—warrauted
for mastication and articulation.

Regular attendance at KIDDERMINSTER. Next
visit, March Ist/i. at

MISS YATES'
FANCY REPOSITORY, 8, HIGII-STREET.
lirft. GABRIEL, the Old Established
LONDON DENTIST.
Beg. to int iatate that at the argent request of Cameron:,
inhstatauts. patients, and friends, he iiss been induced
tv v.i Ki irlerndaster evcryttl.TEktNATE TUESDAY,
and ina) be consulted personally (free of charge) upon
his recent improvements in the evtistrue:,on of ititifi,aal
ceth and Oune., wneebv the weight. while, anti e of
Crruveurerrce arbi 'IV.i '. •,, •, -,.51 ,r_t.,l at, by
thr., new mr,t;b,
stninps, or 3ity Si,. .3. t
Mr. OADI:11, I.
England) was ..stault,fica to 1.51:ro

uldest in

Particularly act ice,

NEXT VISIT TO KIDoERMIiSTER,

March 18th, at Mias Yatts. Palley i.tp.6itory,

liigi.stret,

Con ,t.int and personal attendance daily from nine till
arr

1: 11F,NNETTS HILL, 11
Next to tis 4 itauic of Eugland)

BIRMINGHAM.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL

TYPE,

GENERAL PRINTING PURPOSES,

ALL THZ LATEST AND NEWEST DEMONS,

Arid le sew prepared to mode any orders he insy be

favoured wig'.

POSTERS,

BILL HEADS,

CLUB ARTICLES,

CIRCULARS,

ADDRESS CARDS,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

BRUMLEY HILL.

GAME TREPASS —At the Police Court, on Monday,
b-fore Messrs. H. 0. birmstone and ff. Hall, Richard
Worrall, Samuel Wylde' and Henry Payne were charged
with having on the 21th ult.. trespassed on land belong'
log to Mr. Foley, in search of game Defendant.
pleaded guilty. Wm. Beard, keeper, said about one
o'clock in the morning of the above date he saw the
three defendants and another man on the land belonging
to Mr. Fo!ey They had a hustler dog with them. He
saw thin boating tue wood and they started two rabbits
and note pheasants. Mr. 11,11. said Wylde wad V.I.
victed in June 1869 for stealin4 fowls, and was sentenced
to it &lye imprisonment. The Bench finel WyldJ 104
end ei si,s, or 14 days, and the other two defendants On
and cost. or 7 days'.
8C11..1. BOARD PROSECUTIONS.—Joseph Valiance wan
sunamoued by Hugo V. Breton, (Actioel Board Officer)
for neglt nit.); to send his child to school. Bretcn
st.ted tout the child has only atteoded three times out
of 39. Defendant was lined 5.. George 51arolissit won
suinnhp.ed for neg!ecting to seal his two ehtitiren to
school. Edwin had attended 7 times and Arthur 9 times
out of the 39. Defendant was lined 2s 61 iu e ids case.

To iNnIEPS.—The Bony Bush, Potter-street, Lout
Henry Drinkwater to Hew, Price. Ihe Iron House,
Rumr, frmg John Brown to Itieliard Bennett ; Tie
i:rown and Anchor. Oallows to to Elm. from
Walters to John Lawley ; The lurk Inn, Mount Plea,ant,
from Elizsboth Oil to William hate; The Cross Inn,
Leveloitroet, from ER Rushton to Alfred Shaw.
CHARGE UNDER TEE VOCCInATION ACT.— Atil ILUTST
for iingl, aim; to have his chi!il vaccinated, WAS ordered
to p iy the isiists.
Are ICATION UNDER TUE LICENSING ACT Mr.
Holberton male an application on bchalf of Mrs.
Taskins. of the Royal Oak, Qwtrry Bank, for an exten-
wou of one hour on Saturday, Monday, Tweilay, and
Widncsday next. it being the IECIISIOR of the Quarry
Rcok Wake. Thu application was retailed.;
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

HAGLEY.

Ihe usual fortnightly stock sale was held on Monday.
There was a large attendance, and competition was brisk.
Beef and mutton appcars to be ribiug in price. 230
sheep. 41 fat beasts, 20 head of store cattle, sod 120 pigs
vilified over £2,100.

CORRESPONDENCE.
We wish it to be diAnetly understood that by inserting
letters in this solutan,ice do not thereby identify ourselves
with the opinions of our Correspondents.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF

BIGAMY.

At the Central Criminal Court, In London, William Mor-
gan, aged 49, a well-dressed man, described as a labourer,
pleaded guilty to a charge of feloniously marrying Mary
Elizabeth Furtado, he having at'the time a wife living.

In answer to questions put by the Deputy Recorder,
the second wife, a fashionably-dressed young woman,
stated that she was married to the prisoner two years
ago, and she had not the least idea that he was a
married man. He treated her kindly while they were
living together.
The Common Serjeant inquired how she discovered
that the prisoner was a married man?
She replied that another woman, to whom the pri-
soner had been previously married, came to the house
where they were living, with two children, and claimed
he prisoner as her husband (A. laugh.)
The Common Serjeant said that he saw by a certifi-
cate that was before him that the prisoner had been
before convicted of bigamy, and sentenced to four
years' penal servitude. It must have been a bad case
to have required such a sentence.
A detective officer informed the court that from the
inquiries he had made, he had reason to believe that
the prisoner had married no fewer than nine different
women, and he had ascertained that he never did any
work, but lived upon the unfortunate women with
whom he had contracted marriage,
Ile Father of one of the prisoner's wives said, in
reply to a question put to him by the Deputy Recorder,
that the prisoner had not treated his daughter with
actual cruelty, still he did not behave well, and fre-
quently stayed aw +y from her for days together. He
hal also once or twice thrown water over her.
The Deputy Recorder said the conduct of the
prisoner had been mean and disgraceful to an extreme
degree, and be considered the case one of the very
worst description. He, therefore, felt it to be his duty
to sentence him to be,kept in penal servitude for ten
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

STOURBRIDGE STOCK SALE,
CM XONPAY I.trzrr, mArte-Ir 1014, 1878, by
MR. H. KlNG.—Present Entries :

2705 Prime Fat SHEEP.
3U Head of C
1.0 Fat VitiS, and a quantity of Store PIGS.
Useful CDS, rising 4 years, dec., sire.
Sale at Eleven. Next Sale on Iloxoix, MARCO 31. t,
being Stonrbridge Fair Day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

OLD HILL.

DaUNKENNIVIS.—At the Polk° Court. on WednearlaYi
before Meism..F. W. 0. Barra, F. J. Clarke and N.
Hiugley, Richard Jenkins wan charged by Inspector
Priee, w:th being drunk and riototm at Cradiey Heath,
on the let inst. P.O Ta)lor proved that he saw the dc.
fondant drunk on the above date, and he ran cursing and
making a disturbance. Defendant pleaded guilty, and
wan fined 5s and costs; in default 14 days' hard labour.
ASSAULT CA,E.. —James Tromans was charged with
assaulting James Harper, on the 22nd of February.
Complainant mid on the above date, about half-pant six
o'clindc in the morning, he met the defendant who picked
him np turrprl him round on hie heed. his month and
no•e begin to bleed. Defendant said 11., wo guilty of
',gibing complainant. Ho was tined 5s and costa; in
default 14 days imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

TOWN'S MEETING_ ON
__ THE RAILWAY

QUESTION.

To the Editor of the "Obiterner.-

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Commissioners' for
this town, one of their number suggested that all future
public meetings should be held in the evening of the day
instead of morning. To this suggestion the chairman
expressed his willingness to comply in order that the
I ratepayers in general should have an opportunity of ex-
pressing their view§ upon any important subject. On
Wednesday last, the said chairman called • public meet-
ing to support the Great Western Company in their
endeavours to carry a line of Railway from Stourbridge
to Bewdley, and fixed their hour of meeting atl2 o'clock.
Perhaps you will permit me to ask Mr. H. Hughes. the
chairman, why this was done in opposition to the wish
expressed at the last meeting of the Board ? And why
punlic meetings should continue to be called at an hoer
when tradesmen and the rstepayers' in general are
virtually excluded from attending

Yount truly,
EXCLUDED ONE.
Stourbridge, sth March, 1873.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

THE MARKETb.

MARK-LANE.—MoNDAY.

At klarkdane to-day the grain trade has been dull. The
attendance has been small, and business In consequence re-
stricted. The show of English wheat has been moderate,
and the quality indifferent. The few fine spmples offering
have almost realised prvtous prices, but other sorts have
hen Is. per qr. lower. A fair supply of foreign wheat has
been on offer. The demand has been Ina-live, and forced
sales have only been concluded at a reduction of Is. per
qr. The market has been moderately suppliel with barley,
Malting has been steady. Grinding and distilling unaltered.
Malt has changed hands at late rates. The oat trade has
been quiet, and prices have been easier. Maize also lau
been drooping In value with a slow demand. Beans have
been rather steadier, at full prices. With moderate supplies
pens have commanded a fair amount of attention, at about
bate rates. Flour bas been quiet, on former terms.

MARK-LANE. —IE ens Sal) AL
At Mark-lane to-day quietness has been the characteristic
of the grain trade. The supply of English wheat has been
short, and of indifferent quality. Next to nothing has been
doing at nominally Monday's decline. Foreign wheat has
i been n fair supply and limited request, at about late rates.
Barley has been in moderate supply. Transactions have
been restricted, but prices have been without alteration.
Malt has sold at late rates. I lots have been dull and drooping
In value. For maize there has been scarcely any inquiry,
and prices base favoured purchasers. Beans and Peas
have been steady, but not active. Flour has sold on fernier
terms.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET.—MONDAY.
There has been a want of animation in the cattle trade to-
day, and prices have had a drooping tendency. The receipts
of beasts from our own grazing districts have been only
moderate. Nevertheless the demand has been very quiet.
at barely the rates current on Monday last. The best Scots
and crosses have with difficulty realised 15s. 10d. to lia. per
Sib. Amongst the foreign supply were 200 Dutch and some
21,0 Spanish, some of which were of excellent quality. From
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Combridgeshire, we have re-
ceived about 1,00., from Unaolnahlre DO, from other Parts of
England about 250, from Scotland 91, and from Ireland about
50. The supply of sheep hail again been short, but quite
equal to the demand Sales have progressed slowly, and
prices have receded 25. per 81b, the beat Downs and ball.
bred, selling at 7s. Sd. to 74. 100. per Mb. A moderate supply
of calves has been on offer. The trade has been quiet, on
former terms Plirs have been unaltered in value and In-
quiry. At Deptford there ate 47 beasts from liamburgh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

WORCESTERSHIRE.

13 DWELLING-HOUSES AND LAND,

WITH THE DUNES AND MINERALS THEREUNDER,
Situate ite B() 71 LANE, LYE.

rilo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.
HAWKINS, on Icksihiv, lAecu 11th, 1873, at
the House of Mrs. ktretteU, the Rusk AND CUUWM
May GREEN, Lea, at six o'cloek in the tivening, in the
following or oath other Lots ea may be agreed upon at
the time of Sale, and subject to Conditions to be then
read :
Lot I.—All those 11 FREEHOLD DWELLING-
HO USE S, with the Nailshops. Outbuildings, anti Garden
Land, situate in Bott Lane, Lye, in the several occupa-
tions of Thus. Suter, William laylor, Vincent Dunn,
William Kendrick, Saud. Page, (leo. Wall, Thos. Lloyd,
Edward Ormistune, and three void. The Laud, includ-
ing the alto of the buildings, contain 3,191 i square
yeti ds, or thereabouts.
Lot 2.—Ail tilos,: Iwo FREEHOLD DW ELLINO-
U 3EB, with the Brewhouse and Outbuildings, situ-
ate oppJaite Lot 1, fronting Butt-Line, in the respective
occupations of Henry Dudley and Frederick &aeon, at
au aggregate annual rental of £lO So. The above Pro-
perty is supposed to contain valuable measures of Fire
Clay and Coal, and adjoins the celebrated unildon Mine
and Mined of k'. T. Wilford, Eng , and Bessrd. Perrin',
and Harrison.
For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Bourne and
Owen, Solicitors, Dudley ; or the Auctioneer, brierley

TO PUBLICANS, BROKERS, (lc OTHERS.

THE NAG'S READ INN, NEW-STREET,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

STOURBRIDCiE.

rilo be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.
1. WiTILK, on the Premises, on TUESDAY, lath
Mace, 11313, at Eleven for Twelve precisely, without
reserve, the MIXTURES, Fittings, tasks, kilithW !NO
UTENSILS (very good), Boilers, Cooler,, excellent
Mash Tub, Beer Engine, Piping, flops ; a portion of
HOUSEHOLD FUENITUIOS, an excalsut kit bOW,
&a., its.
May.b., viewed Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had
at 114, New-etreet, Birmingham; on the PrLinibes ; and
at the Auctloneers, holy Cross, Licut, :stuurbtlago.

I_IIIICKWORKS to LET.—Engine and Boiler (20.
j_horse) , grinding pans, kilns, plenty of shed room
water. Excellent red clay, which wakes tirat-claas
moulded bricks, and commands • high price in Man-
chester and Liverpool, Ac. Fire clay, 12 feet thick, got
out of the hill-all', aniEvi capital tire bricks, glazed
bricks, sanitary tubes. Coal lying on top and any
to get. I:cht wri,enate. Address W. and S. Foot Wilco
Norden,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

For 81b. to sink the offal.

.d.a.d. said.
Coarse and Int. besets 4 4 4 81 Pr. coarse woolled 7 7 6
Second quality ditto 410 5 2 Prime Southdowns 7 711
Prime large oxen .. 8 6 5 8 Large coarsecalvee 5 6 8
Prime Scots, dtc.... 810 6 0 Prime small ditto 5 6 6
Coarse and inf.sheep 5 8 6 4 Large hop 3 310
Second quality ditto 666 10 Small porker§

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET-MONDAY.

Although there vim rather more meat offering a better In-
quiry prevailed, and for prime Scotch beef, as well SA mutton.
higher rates were occasionally obtained :--

Per 81b by the carcass.
s. d. s. d. I L d.
Inferior beef 3 0 3 8 Inferior mutton 4 6 0
Middling ditto 3 8 4 4 Middling ditto .. 6 5 4
Prime large ditio. 4 6 5 0 Prime ditto ....0 6 2
Prime small clitW 410 6 4 Large pork ...... 4 6
Veil
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

The CROWN and FELONS' PROPERTY

The following case has been heard before V!ce-Chancellor
Sir James Bacon, and was a petition presented on behalf of
the Crown to obtain payment of two sumo of money, one of
£14,000 and another of £4OO, to which the Crown alleged that
• person was entitled who was convicted of felony so far
back as 1b25, and sent to Australia. _ _ _

The person in question was a young Oxford student,
who came to London and falling into bad company
committed a theft, for wnich he was transported. At
that time he was entitled to a reversionary legacy
under his grandfather's will to a large amount,
and although by a recent Act of Parliament felony
and consequent forfeiture of goods has been &Whited,
the effect of the statute is not retrospective, and
if the convict had a vested interest in the legacy
it passed to the Crown by his conviction. It appeared
that in Australia his character did not amend, for a
series of colonial convictions were proved against him.
He has sot been heard of since 1851, and administra-
tion to his effects was taken out by his brother, who
resisted the Crown's claim—first because it was a
shabby proceeling (co his counsel argued) to insist on a
right which had been abolished by recent legislation;
and secondly, on various technical grounds amounting
to this, that the Queen's prerogative in this matter of
forfeitures did not run in the colony. Substantially,
however, no defence existed to the Crown's claim to
the larger sum. bat an t the smaller, it was shown that
the amount did not really belong to the convict, al-
though regarded as his, but to his brother.
. „

On the part of the Crown, Mr. Ilemming isaid that
it was his duty to ask for its full legal rights. If
anything was given back to the brother. it would be a
matter of grace, with which he (Hr. Hemming) had
nothing to ile, and it would not help the adviser to
dispute the clear leg d right id the Crown.
His Honour said there could not be any doubt that
the Crown was entitled to all the convict could have
claimed under his grandfather's will. It had been
suggested that the operation of the law as to forfeiture
was of a feudal nature peculiar to the soil of Eng-
land, and therefore not applicable to the colonies;
but her Majesty was clearly as much Queen of the
colony of New South Wales as of England, and
her prerogative was just as valid with regard to
convictions there as in this country. There was a
small sum with regard to which the decision would
not apply ; but the rest of the fund had become clearly
forfeited to the Crown, and there would lie an order
to that effect accordingly. Ilia Honour concluded by
remarking that as counsel for the Crown had had the
enjoyment of arguing the question, it only remained
for him to be merciful and generous with regard to the
costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S" PEN.

LoDGERS may be clean gone, and yet not gone clean.
WHEN Is a dog like a fixed doctrine 4—When It ins dog-ma.
Wrier shell-bearing creature resembles a circua hone?—
The taught-hose.
WHERE might you expect to find • cow's pedigree a
cattle-log. . . .

LAME verses should always be bound in limp-cloth.
c SVAL instruments are, as a-rute, hard to learn. " Play-
ing a knife and fork well". comes na
_ _ .

WYKEHAMISTS swear by Jupiter Tomos, the got of
T(h)uuilers,
- --•- •

An Attractive Figure—Rl:Ws tld.
WHY Is the opera I.;,,OsJriCce. de Brabant like a profitable
tdp?-I.lecause it has a good ran and is Offenbach (often
back). . .

WIIAT an all the fellow mast have been who made a
donkey-engine and expected to get borne-power out of it
IF Angelina accepts Edmund's offer, why In her answer on
like Base's beer?— Because it Isn't noted (No, Ted).
" Never again with you, Robin," as the convicted thief
said to his accomplice. —Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

LONGLANDS, STOUR BRIDGE.
VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND.

MEOBIII7REI

OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
are Instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at the
RED LION INN, NEW-STREKT, STOUR/MIDGE, OD TUES-
DAY, the 25th day of March, 1873, at Six o'clock in the
Evening, subject to Conditions then to be produced:—
Twenty-tire Paraele of FREEHOLD BUILDING
LAND, situate at the Longlands, Stourbridge, varying
in quantity from 37-1 to 710 square yards in each Lot,
having good frontages to Heath-street and Brook-street,
eta to two newly-laid-out streets, 30 feet wide, called
titgraill-road and Beale-street, as shewn on Plan to be
produced at the Gale.
Plans amb reaticalars and further ieferniationomay
be obtained of Messieurs Corner and Walker, Solicitors;
or of Measieure Gates, Panetta, and Wooldridge, Land
Agents, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

(WEST HALL FARM, KIDDERMINSTER.
ffireaßs.

OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with Instructions from Mr. Henry
Herrin, who is destining Farming pursuits, to SELL by
AUCIION, upon the Premises, Goner HALL FARM,
KIDDERMINSTER,on TUESDAY, MARCH the 18th, 1873, the
truly Valuable LIVE and DEAD FAktMIN.O STOCK,
comprising 7 valuable HORSES, a Herd of 17 superior
CATTLE, is Flock of 117 SHEEP, 5 PIGS, Poultry. a
pair of Pea F,,wl ; FARMING IMPLEMENTS--300
Iron Hurdles, Horse-power, &c.; HOUSEHOLD FUR-
NITURE, Casks, Dairy Utensils, and Effects.
The Auctioneers beg to invite especial attention to this
Sale, having confidence that the high quality of the
Horses, Cattle, and Sheep, will reeouimehil them more
than any eulogy or commendation that they can bestow
upon them.

IVITLEY LODGE, DALESOWEN.
SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND
EFFECTS.
blame.

OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with Instructions from the Execu-
tors oi the late David Homfrsy, Esquire, deceased, to
SELL by AUCTION, upon the premises, WITLEY
LODGE, IiALESOWEN, 011 MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WED-
NESDAY, MARCO 24, 25, and 26, 1871, the whole of the
very auperaor HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, compris-
. lug—Dining and Drawing-room Suites, the Contents of
Seven Bed.rooms, Pianoforte, Carpets, Glass, China,
Books, Pictures, Linen, Carriages, Dairy and Kitchen
Requisites, and other Effects.
Catalogues of which may be had at the Bush Hotel,
Dudley : Shenstone Hotel, Halesowen ; Lion Hotel,
Kidderminster, Lyttelton Arms Hotel, Bagley ; or of
the Auctioneers, Stourbridge.
Toe dale to commence at Eleven o'clock each Morn-
ing.
The Goods will be on view on the Friday before the
Sale.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
- To New York, Halifax, Boston, Quebec,
. . St. John's, Baltimore. and Nog*lk, £6 MONEY.
6s • Intermediate, £9 9c; Cabin, 12 to
. - •
_ - 21 tininess. Clipper Sailing Ships to A PRIVATE GENTLEMAN, with surplus
ow 'or , fit 10s; Canada, £4; Australia, £l4 14• ; capital, is desirous of making immediate advances
New Zealand, £l6. Authorized Booking MRCSS for the SO persons requiring the same, in Town or Count'''. in
INMAN, CUNARD, ALLAN, WHITE STAR, G CION, sums from £lO to £OO, on note of hand. No law costs
NATIONAL, ANCHOR, BLACK BALL, and all Primal- Terms from 6 per real., extending from three months to
pal Lines. Lowest passage rates are guaranteed. Best ire years. Mortgages negociated at less interest. Die-
Berths secured. MI requisite information given, and tance no object, as persons can repay by P. 0. 0. or
special railway and other arrangements made for the con- ' cheque. By applying personally, from 10 till 4, or if by
venience of Passengers. Cabin Plans, Bills, Maps, letter. ebclosing a stamped directed envelope, stating
Pamphlets, Guides, ltc., on application to W. IL HAY- amount required, to Mr. A. Bradbury, 101, Walworth
WARD, GENERAL EMIGRATION and PASSENtikIi hoed, London, particulars will be sent by return of post.
AGENCY, 18, UNION PASSAGE (ozposite finfiehil N.B.—No connection with Loan 02ea. Barney with
Dining Booms), HISMINGSAM I. bushed 1864. diepatelt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

HASBURY.

SERMONS AND LECTURE. —On Sunday last, three
serum-is wee preached In the Primitive Methodist
Chapel, Hasbury ; those in fe.e ;morning aud evening by
J. B. lionld. E.g., United mates Consul, of Seeming.
ham; and that in the atteruoon by Mr. John Brown.
The co.iections following the sermons, were liberal, and
they were intended to meet the outlay incurred by ereet-
ing a gas work to light up the dispel. On Monday
a:velum; a lecture Was 41eilieltaal by Mr. Uoued, on
.• America, its Chiuste, Hesuince.., Soil, Capabilities,
and Social Aspects " The lecture was exceedingly
euteresitug. A collection was made at the close towards
the obi. et mentioned shove. The Rev. E. Cooper,
l'runieive Methodist Itinerant Preacher, prose led.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

THEN AND NOW.
(From Jody.)

How vastly chat;ged these isiter days

From Shows when I wee young,
When Btii:ow pented Ms noble Iwys,

And Scvrr and Sorrouir sung ;
When "womena rights" were yet unknown,

Except thcir right to " jnt
When GEORGE THE THIRD WU on the throne,

And BUONAPARTE gnt spilt
Thcse high.heeTd boots—that Grecian bend—

Those bags of foreign hair,
00 which our British nymphs depend

To intim their persons lair ;
These ugly adjuncts aU were acorn',"

Io those good day. of yore ;
We then bad " beauty unadorn'tl,"

Awl prized lt all the more '
Then murderer, were sure to swing—

We treat them better now '
Men peopie rev, reneett the King,

And Hodges loved his plough.
Now Radicals say what they choose,

And Hodge defiPt the Peet
In faith I'm trembling In my shoes—
The tlineitare precious queer
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

IVERLEY HOUSE FARM,.
IVEBLET, Near STOURBRIDGE.

IVER. H. KING is Instructed by Mr.
L tIL Thomas Heath, who is retiring from harming,
to SELL by AUC f lON, at the above Farm, on Tess.
DAT, ADM. tat 1873, the whole of his valuable LIVE
and DEAD FARMING STOCK.
Particulars of which will appear in future Advertise.
manta.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE IN
WORCESTERSHIRE.

The following returns of the number of
animals affected with the foot-and-mouth dis-
ease in Worcestershire have been received by
Colonel Carmichael, Chief-Constsble : —Wor-
colter, 2 ; Pershore, 8; Eves 73; Blockley,
Ii; Stourport, 7 ; Kidderminster, 47 ; Stour
bridge, 6; Hales Owen, 14 ; liromsgrove, '23
Redditch, 5. This shows a decrease of Is, as
compared with the total number last week.
There have been three fresh outbreaks during
the past week, and one cow and two calves have
died from the disease. There have been 39
fresh cases of sheep scab, and one fresh out-
break has occurred.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

SALES BY AUCTION.

HAGLEY STOCK SALE.
MESSRS.

OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
wilt hold their NEX I' SALE, on MONDAY, the
17th INlTANT.—Present Entries: .200 SHEEP and 40
Head of CATTLE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

SOLFERINO AND NAPOLEON 111.

The following remarkable inscription has been placed
by the Societe di Solferino upon the catafalque in the
ossuary of that town, in memory of Napoleon 111.
Upon the front : "Born in a palace, reared in ad-
versity; found refuge when bid a youth in Italy; loved
her for her past, her treasures of art, her sarongs ; and
with youthful enthusiasm for her redemption first bore
arms."
Upon the right: "Learned and immersed in the
most abstruse studies, yet found time to investigate the
condition of the working class; to study, propose, and
encourage befitting means for their improvement and
elevation, never as imperial sovereign forgetting their
rights as citizens and men."
Facing the altar: "Rose to supreme power ; united
the French army, and because the champion of every just
cause or people oppressed loyal to his early convictions,
came to our relief, and with our chiefs wrote our eman-
cipation on the battle-fields of Magenta, Melegnano,
and Solfcrino. Fret citizens of a free country.'
Upon the left side: " Arbitrator of Europe for 15
years; reduced to the profoundest depths of misfortune
in leas than one short month; died an exile in a foreign
land ! History may not yet pronounce judgment upon
his life, but Italy will gratefully revere her benefactor for
ever I"
Upon a table at the foot of the catafalque lay open
a large volume of great value as a historical relic.
Upon the first page are the signatures of the
officers who took part in the battle, and beneath
them in clear relief, surrounded by delicate scroll.
work, the autograph@ of Napoleon 111. and Victor
Emmanuel. The pages following contain the signa-
tures of over 1,200 officers of every grade who have
visited this moniunent to their fallen brothers-in-arms.
The Swiss Times obterves that round the ossuary 8,000
skulls of the brave men slain in the battle:on June 24.
1859, have been collected.
Upon the door of the church which is the memorial
of this great engagement, stands the inscription :
" To Napoleon 111., Italy's ally in the war for inde-
pendence of 1859, this society, who hare here reverently
, gathered the bones of the heroes of that memorable and
g'orious struggle, offer a tribute of Italy's gratitude and
pray for the repose and peace eternal of his soul."

A linndred and forty seven petitions against altera-
tion of the Edueation Act were presented in the Rouse of
Commons cos Tuesday night, and one (from Oakhsm) n
favour of alteration.—Eighty petitions were also presented
spinet opening national museums on Sunday, and none In
, favour of the opening
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

It in said that femsle compositors "net up" their
copy very rapidly, being ansiona to get the last word.
The Nebraska Indians are allowed to ride free on all
trains they can jump on while the latter is in motion. The
tribe is being reduced very rapidly.
It is a strange question, but a nither pertinent one
to ask, whether or not some of the homicides now no frequent
are not got up In order to advertise the patent revolver they
are commititil with. This idea is parented by the loioe
Gazette.
' • • •

A Tenneesee hunter killed five wild turkeys at a
single shot recently, and got sway with them before the
owner mined them from the roost.

Landseer has a rival in Mr. Jones of Chicago, who,
as • dog painter, has few equate. Ile can make a coach-dog
out of a common white cur in ten minutes, if he is not dis-
turbed. . - • • • • •••

A manufacturer advettlites a patent shoe that will
prevent horses from balUng.' Spitler ally. this LE not a
new Idea, as Mrs. S. has used a shoe ohm to stop the young
Stainers bawling.
Michael Gorman, of Pontiac, Mich., has died from
the effects of habitual over-eating, in spite of the warning of
the disgusted doctor. who said, •.11 you will gormandise,
why Gorman dies, that's ill."
--- •

•
SucE'llvE —Bishop Ma,oiag, in Tung King, hoe
addressed to one of his frieudia letter, in which he .as,
The native priests wishing tc give me a complimentary
gift, consulted together, and brought me— a cofliu."
AMERICAN MURDER JOKES.—Somebotly hat been
trying to assaiwinate the President of Peru, whoever that
unfortunate inelvidual may be, and as usual upon such occa-
sions, the attempt failed. This being a progressive age, we
doubt not we shall soon be able to announce the comple suc-
cess of the scheme, besides many otherahot yet attempted.
We kindly Invite to our midst a few, friendly tuessains to
make way with Pro. P—, whose death by natural means is
impossible. We have waited until perseverance ceased to be
a virtue. P.N. All flyst-class assassins wanting a job, please
apply to Mr. P—, at his oflice,—street.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-08

'.CO LET. '

ADwELLINo.IiousE (next to the Poet
Office), No. 14, lligh-street, Stourbridge, and it
desirable, will be altered tutu Shenduk; to ~it a good

tenant.
A Large WARKHOUSE on Gilea' Hill, in the rear el
the Post Office.
For particulars, apply to W..h. James, Amblecete ; or
at 84. High-street, dterliffiridils•

ECURITIE S.—WANTED, LANDED or
ki HOUSEHOLD SECURITIES for the sums of
£l.OOO, /NO, £BOO, and £l7O. The amount& are wished
to be advanced forthwith, and eon be divided if required.
If Ilosselield Properties only, the secrities must be in
thorough and substantial repair and eonditien.—Apply to
Mr. Phillips Priee,

MONEY TO BE LENT in town or country
.131 to Gentlemen, Farmers, Tradesmen, or others,
from 00 and upwards upon personal security. Interest
6 per cent. per annum, from One to haven years. No
commi,,stan or charges made. Also stilng from £l,OOO on
1n0r;(02,.. at 31 per cent, on freehold cc leasehold pro-
perty, far any Lana act eXCeeditin 21 yeartt.—Apply to
liCNRT klowArio, Civil Engineer and Surveyor (late
6ir4lestone and Barclay) ,1.1 ,Nuaton-sonare, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06

II

1111111.1.1111

THE TICHBORNE TRIAL

The trial was resumed on Monday, the eightyldth
day, at twelve o'clock.
At the request of Mr. Hawkins the witnesses In
waiting were ordered to remain sot of court and out of
hearing.
The Lord Chief Justice handed to Mr. Kenealy a
communication for the defendant, which had been for-
warded to him.
The moss-examlnation of John Dyke was proceeded
with.
Mr. Hawkins: What are you
Witness: I am the landlord of the "husky Arms; at
Birmingham.
How long have you kept the hottsel—Aboitt ten months.
What Is Di—A public-horse.
Where Is It I—On Spring hEI.
What did you do keforet—Before that I kepi the" lose
and Crown.
flow long 1— I welre months.
What Is ti at o—g bamboos.,
What were )on before you were a beerltonir teepee ?-11
shopkeeper.
In what One of business /-41. grocer and iwovtdon dagger.
Where?—At Pintsoy, neer Leeds.
How long were you there? -Eighteen months.
Why did you give It up /—it did not answer.
Did you fall t—V.,.
What wee
.the
,amount of the Debilities I—About 1300.

;;;"-p-a-y-1-1 I ;;;;; h •
Did you 11, 7—No. Huy* heard that there was 10e.
In the pound.
Whet were you before you went Into the grocery buds's. ?
—7 !wane
_from Andrade.

It from • mist ortiiii• tliollar to that at the bine house
—No.

What made lon lays that bowie !—lt wu meld ova my
head.

You went to Australia in 1850 I—Yee, dr.
Ben re you went to Wagga-Wagga what wen you doing to
Australia t—l was working at mg trade.
What timodid you arrive theret—Some time in April.
Where did you hest go to In Australia for the purpose ol
carrying on your trade f—Waogaralta
How far la that from Melbourne t—Seventy•live miles.
How long did you itcp there I—fix mootha.
Where did you go Men I—Clufs Creek.
Then you followed the digginp 7—Yee.
How long did you stop there 7—About Mx months.
Where did you go to then I—l went to two or three dig-
gings, but did not stay.
I want you to name the.. I—B•schworth end Indigo.
_ •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Rollinson, Fiddian,
Baker, Rhodes, Raybould, Billingham, Wood,
Homer, Guest, an.l Homes. The minutes of the
laNt meeting were redd and confirmed. Ad•
nutted into the house (hiring the week,ls ;
discharged, 16; born 0; dead,o , remaining,323 ;
Corresponding week last year, 358. Out-door
relief Kingswinford district, £26 17s 61;
Stourbridge district .217 Si 1d ; Halesowen
district, .tl7 17s 01 ; relief of non-resident
papers, 7s ; total .tB2 7s lid, against £67
28 741 last year.

THE CREMONA MUSICAL UNION.—The cele-
brated Greeithead Family (better known as the
" Cremoua Musical Union"), have barn giving
perform owes at the Corn Exchange, each night
this week. This is not the first time a Stour-
bridge audience has had the pleasure of listen-
ing to this clever company of musicians. Their
great speciality conaiats, not only in the ability
with which each end all of thew performs upon
their respective instruments, but rather upon
the remarkable talent displayed by them in per-
fsrmiug upon a variety. For instance, Hide.
Miranda, after playing the French Flageolet in
a style which we have never heard surpassed,
next performed upon a violin in an equally
brilliant or miner. It was tile enure with all the
rest of the party. The cornet player (M. Henri)
who is one of the finest performers on that
instrument we have ever had the pleasure of
listening to, also played a large drum, and some
bells. Mdlle. Sophie Angeline's flute playing
was distinguished for greaeptirity and mellow-
ness of tone, and brilliancy of executio a. The
Stonrbridge people, having inuongst them two
such distinguished amateur performers upon
this instrument as Messrs. Matthews and King,
are apt to be rather exacting in their ideas asto
what a flautiet should be capable of, and we,
therefore, consider that it was no common testi-
mony to the excellence of this lady's perfotin-
once when the audience after listening atten-
tively, applauded her to the echo. Some
excellent songs were also given in a first-class
style by some of the members of the troupe.
There has been an entirely new programme gone
through each evening. In fact the whole
of the performances were distinguished Its
much for their varied character as for their
general excellence, and we would advise all
lovers of first-class music who have not yet
visited them to avail theinselveB of the last
opportunity offered on this occasion, which will
be this evening.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06

attb L4gistrict ‘g,ittus.

STOURBRIDOE SCHOOL BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was
held in the ConnuiKoioners lt,oni, last night.
Mr. McEwen in the chair. i litre were also
present: - Messrs. Scott, BolingLow, Walker,
Prescott, and Stringer.

Mr. itolloway, krk ji. tem., read the
ruinutea of the last Li:toting which were con-
tinued. _ _

The Chairman said there bad not been any
communication received how the Education
Department.
The Clerk said he had not received any coup
inunication.

The Chairman: I suppose the matter must
remain over until we receive the necessary reply.
The matter was allowed to stand over.
The Chairman said the next business was the
appointment et Clerk to the Board. He read
the mums ot the following applicants :—Mr.
Wm. Harris, master of the Ammlecote National
Schools; Mr. licorge Peiry, solicitor; Mr. S.
Moore, master of st. Thomas's School.
Mr. Scott asked wheilter the letters from the
applicants were not private documents for the
Board alone, and not for the representatives of
the press.
lue Chairman said the applications were
Mr. 9rescott said if it was as he had heard
that it had been decided outside to appoint one
of tne persons named, it was not fair to Mr.
Scott and himself.
Mr. Scott : I cannot sympstili-e with that
remark of Mr. Prescott.
Mr. Prescott: You ought to.
. .

Mr. Scott said he hardly sympathised with
the remark that had fallen from Mr. Prescott,
but he was of opiniou the person who should be
appointed Clerk to the Board should be a
solicitor, and not a schoolmaster ol any denomi-
nation in the district. They all knew Mr. Pei-rye
abilities and all knew how much he was re-
spected, and he thought they could not do better
thin appoint that gentleman. In conclusion he
moved that Mr. Perry be appointed Cierk to the
Board.

Tbis was seconde i by Mr. Billinghan3, and
carried. .

the Chairmsn said the next business was the
election of tre.isnrer.

Mr. Presc dt no notice had been given
of that, 113 was required un,ler the 3rd Schedule
of the Act.

The Chairman said be did not see any
difficulty in appointing a treasurer. It would be
whether he accepted the office without payment
or not.

Mr. Walk.r moved that Mr. T. D. Thomas be
appointed treasurer without payment.
This was seconded by Mr. Stringer, and
carried.

It wag resolved to make a call on the Overseers
of £BO to meet imeuses
The meeting was adjourned until the last
Monday in September.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06

A STORY OF THE COMMUNE.

A poor woman late'y died at her lodgings near the
Salpetribre, in Perla, of congestion of the brain, the
origin of whose illness is thus described by a French
journal. Mdme. Is Roane, 113 she WM calltd, owing to
the relations subsisting between her and a small
hunchback welt known in the neighbourhood, WM a
victim to a distressing affection of the nerves which
procfficed fits of overpowering terror, especially when
she found herself alone, and was the result of an ads, fl.
turn she had during the Commune. The Federal. of
the district were constantly urging her to become their
cantinibre, and she as constantly refused to do so. One
morning-about thirty of them surrounded her on the
boulevard. "Come, now, citoyenne," said the officer who
commendod the detachment, ' become our cantinibre.
If you refuse, I have orders to shoot you." "Never,"
replied she. "Death I death I" hooted the Federate.
Two men seized, an placed her against a wall. She
beceme fearfully pale. "Present arms," shouted the
officer. At this crisis up came a little .hunchback.
"Come, citizens," cried he, "keep your balls for •
better purpose. Leave this woman to me. I shall
prevail with her, I am sure, and she will be your
vivanclibre." " A good idea," exclaimed the Federate,
" take her, but if you don't succeed you will both be nhot."
"I accept the condition," replied the chivalrous hunch-
back, and walked off with his protfgee. Happily for
the pair, Paris was taken two days after by the Va.-
sailiais, but he recollection of this scene caused the
woman those agonizing parozystos of terror the last of
which proved fatal.

VELOCITY OF SOUND. —Josh Billings WAS asked,"
"How feat does sound travel I" Mettle& Is that It depends
a good deal open the uoim you are talking ab,at ' The
sound es a dinner horn, for instancA, travels hall a mile In.
seamed, while an Inviteahun Sew git up In the morning I have
known to he 3 quarteoi us an hour gotgatr Make, and
then not hey strength anon lift to be
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06

THE PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION OF
N%Ol-tl/SLEY AND KINGSWINYOIII).

THE LICENSING ACT, lan.

TO the Overseereof the Poor of the Parish
of Kings iini irel in the County of Stifford, at to
the Superintendent of Pdhee of the fliv.ei,orf King-
awinford and Nliirdatey, in-tire acid Liounty, and to all
whom it may concern.

I, JOHN WATTS. Grocer and Druggist now residing
at Quarry Bank, in the Parish of KiiipswiLford, in the
County of Stafford, do hereby give notice, that it is my
intention to APPLY at the Aiiiititned General Annual
Licenaing Meeting to be holden at the Public Office,
Brierley Hill. in the Diviaion aforesaid, in the said
County, on the 29th day of September instant, for
'a Cl.ltTlb MAT I, to Seil by Retail, Spirits, Wines,
and Sweets, to be consumed eff the Pit raises. at a Homan
(or Shop) situate at Quarry Bank, in the Parish of King.
swinforct, in the County of Stafford, and being within
the said DlYiliioll. .

.....
miler my hand, this 2ad day of September,
1873.

JOHN WATTS.

rilo the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
_Lof Kinpwinford in the Ceint) t.tefford, otu to
the Surrinieorlent of Police of the Diiis,ion of King-
swiefont anti Woroloy, ia the salt County, ILA to ad
whom it tuey concern.

. I, CHARLOTTE IEDOE, Confectioner, yaw residing
at Portway, in toe Paiish of Kiwi:snit& nl, iu cie
County of Staffoid, do hers by give notice, that It is o,y
intention to APPLY at the Dentin,' Amino' Liceosing
Meeting to be hoiden at the Public Office, Brierley
in the Division aforesaid, in the said County, on the
29th day of September instant, for a CERTIFICATE to
Sell by Retail, Sweet Wines, to be consumed ou the
Premises, at a Shop situate at Portway, in the Parish of
Ktattswitiford, in tile County of Staff ri, mot L lug
within tha ssid Div sio

Givcn wider my band, tim :2Ld da) of p e.:
1873.

CHAULOTIE EDUE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06

ENVILLE GARDENS.

THE TALBOT HOTEL COMPANY beg
to anneunce that by the kind pophinion of the
Aar' t.f tstawford and Vtartiugton, ftwte bgantitql
tialtln.N, at, NOW OPEN on klond.,yg, Wean..-
lag pro gtg, ihmughont the zitt.aeg. .

?Neil at the btaillt, id Are
alto t7cliets of aiimissivii to tLe LiltriklCA may be nisi
gratis. Spretat arrangements for Dinner Psriies
Picnics may be made on the most reasonsble term!.
tither at the Hotel at Emilie, or at the Talbot ifosn
Stourbrike, where every kind of Conveyance =Ay "
obtained.

.;111MINOil \ EDOBAsTON PRO-
: I " Al re,
S.A,
t I tjAi., , bt. J . 'tsi nit
rectives r 'rings 1111•4
alThcation.

A
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-06

TICIIBORNE WITNESSES.

Within the last few days a fresh batch of Aus-
tralian witnesses to be examined in the Tich-
borne case has arrived in England. Amongst
them is Mr. Walter Cullen, who, it appears,
held the office of Sub-inspector of Police in
Australia, and who, with sonic of those who
accompany him, will, it is understood, be
brought forward to prove the death of Arthur
Orton. Mr. Cullen paid a visit to Milton, Sit-
tingbourne, Kent, where his relatives reside, a
day or two since. By the next Inman steamer
due at Queenstown, some three or four witnesses
to be examined on behalf of the Claimant are
expected to arrive.—The