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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

THE IRON TRADE.

Apart from the excitement produced by the an.
nouncement from Wolverhampton of the sud-
den, but not altogether unexpected reduction of
£2 per ton in the quotations of certain leading
firms, the weekly meeting at Birmingham, on
Thursday, was not characterised by any special
animation. The few transactions reported were
for small quantities for temporary requirements
and the principal vendors were merchants with
large stocks, who were anxious to realise. Sec-
ond•class makers who are in want of orders were
very irregular in their prices, and though .£l3
was the nominal quotation for good second-class
bars, £l2 10s, and even less, was not refused.
For marked bars the price ranges from £l4 to
.£l6 for Messrs. Barrow's, and £l6 12s 6d for
Lord Dudley's make; but it is not expected that
these latter quotations can be long upheld in
the present declining state of the market, and
fresh circulars from the firms in question are
looked for almost hourly. Sheets are relatively
firmer than other kinds of iron, at 18 per ton ;
but tees, angles, hoops, rods, and nearly all other
darieties share the fall to the full extent. The
future course of the market will depend very
much upon the attitude of the pig-iron makers
on Quarter-day, the 11th proximo. Up to the
present time they have been tolerably firm on
the basis of £8 for best hot-blast native all mine;
but a reduction of 20s per ton in Shropshire
cold-blast pig is held to foreshadow a downward
movement in Shropshire pig, which would nem.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

AMBLECOTE.

WiIiVEST THANKSGIVING SERMONS.—On Tuesday even-
ing a Harvest Thanksgiving Service was preached in the
Church at Amblemite, by the 11,v. Dr. Cumuli, who took
his text from the 12th chap. John, and the 21th verie,
" Verily, verily, I say ludo you, except a corn of wheat
fall iuto the ground and die. it abideth clone but if it
die it bringeth forth much fruit." '1 he rev. geutlemon
direlle,l at con2iderable length upon the mercies of God
in giving us a good Inn vest, and our duties towards our
Maker.—At the close of the stem's a coil! ction ass
made amounting to ill lOs which nil be devoted towards
the experces of removing the organ down into the chan-
cel. tic prxers were intoned by tho Rev Mr. Hodgson,
of Ss n lon ; and the Rer.. Dr. Dixon read the First
Lesson, and the Rev. G. Ciilbanks the Second Ltoson.
The ells, ch was taolefully decorated with evergreens and
wheat by the Misses Collis and the hfisses Webb. There
was a iage attendance at church.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE.

WOUCESTERSH/RlL—Tliere is still an increase in the
nusilter of animals affected with fo.,t-arel.nristh disease
is I his county. Col. Carmiamers returns shows total
of 2.960, irg.rimt 2,511 for tire previous sea,. The
numbers in each division are —Worcester, 198 ; Upon,
440; 31a1sero, 54; Pershore. ; hvesham.l47 ; .111
1e,.7.41 ; Hundred House, 225; litourport. 0; 'I er.bury,
171; ri.idderstioater. 19; Droitwich. 131 • Stonrbridge,
46; Ilalesowen, 81; Itroin,grove, Oil; ledditch, 171;
Northfield, 125. Is the Worcester d. 4, 1 calf and 3
lambs have died during the week; in Litton, 1 sheep and
2 pigs; Pershore, 5 pigs; in Bloac:ey, 4 besets mid 11
pigs ; in 'relibury, 1 least ; and in Northfield. 1 beast.
Fiesli outbreaks nave occurred on 116 farms, agaust 100
in the previous week; and the disease exists on 310
UM astaimt 207. The number of Animals whi..h have
ibed tiLring the week snows a decrease ‘d 24; and the
ustiaier of recoveries 021. sgitust 639 us the previous
week. Twenty-one sheep ate repot led to he affected
the against 10 in Lee p:cvions week.

U. to yeatxrday 9J sheep hav, been retarne.l as afirc.
tad in tar Stourbridge antt 4 pig. balJagiog t
Mr. Lea, et Padmore. •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

MR. REDFERN HOLLINS,

TENOR.
MR. GILBERT CREW,
BARITONE AND VENTRILOQUIST.

MR. JULIAN EDWARDS,
MUSICAL DIRECTOR.

!ANIS T

MISS FANNY EDWARDS,

(MRS. H. CLIFTON)

Doors open at lialf-paat Seven; commence at Eight
o'clock.

Admission : First Class, 2s; Second Class, is; Third
Class, 6d.

Tickets may be obtained of Mr. Broomhall, B.okael-
ler ; or at the Doors on the Evening of the uoncert.
Agent in Advance, Mr. Alexander. Acting Manager.
Mr. Chivies King.

STOURBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.

rpiTE RECOGNITION SERVICE in con-
IleCiioll with the settlement of tbe Rev. LLOYD
HARR'S as the Pastor of the I.:tuurbridce Corgrega-
tiuoal Church. will be bold et the Choi of, on liturteoec,
OCIODE a 3rd, 1872.

There wi, be a TEA MEETING le the boo' Room.
Tea En the 'fables at Five o'clock, after which a Meeting
will be held iu :he Chatel. Chair to be takau at holf•past
Six o'clock.

_
A DIiMOISES will be delivered on the following seb.
sec' Le. :--•• The Principles and Duties of Congrna-
tiehall-li," by the Rev. It. Vaughan Pryee, M.A., L.L.D.,
of Wm, star. " The History and Progress of Congre.
by the Rte. J. De Kewer Williams, Chair-
man d the London Congregational Board. " The
Praetielll Value of Congregational Nonconformity," by
thoß G. Hundsworth, of Kidderminster.
_. • . . .

_
The Le‘ dm. James Richards (the former Pastor of the
Clm,el) ; W. Knight, Littlehauipton, busses ; F. Mann,
y ; D. K. Shoebotham, Birmingham ; D. Jones,
St int gr.dge ; T. Parker, L3e ; W. Bagnall, Brierley
; B. Davies, Brornsgrove ; M. 0. Astbury, Hales.
osn. sill take part in the I roeeedings of the Evening.
liacts for the Tea Sleeting, in each, may be obtained
of I, It. S. Cook, Mr. ill:v.11, Mr. Ilicklin, and Mr.
y, Righ•street, Stourbridge, and Mr. Southall,
Wollaston.

I the lindersigned,JOß EDWARD SHORT,
-I- 5 do hereby give Notice, that I WILL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS my WIFE, SARAH
ANN SIIORT, may Contract after thm Notice.
JOB EDWARD snonr,
WQOa-btf( et. Wollaston.

To the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of King-
swinford, cod the Superintendent of Min, of the
Division of ICingswinford and Wordsley, in the County
of Stafford, nod to all whom it may eoucerr.

T THOMAS MOUNTFORD, now lesiding
I 9 at Commonaide, iu the Parish of Kingswinford,
in the County of Stafford, Reerhouee-keeper, do hereby
Give Notice that it ia my intention to APPLY at the
Adjourned General Annual Licenaing Meeting to be
holden at the Public Office, Brierley Dill, in the said
Divieion of Kingewinford and Wordsley in the maid
County, on the thirtieth day of September next ensuing,
for an ORDER sanctioning the Removal of the Licence
of the Red Cow Inn, Church Lane, Brierley Hill. held
by John Mountford, to the Albion Reerhouse, at Com-
mouside aforesaid, the Certificate in respect of which is
held by me, both which Inn and Beerhouse are in the
Parish of Kingawinford, in the County of SLalfird, awl
within the said I)iVifii.oll.

Given under my hand, this 31st day of Augnat, 1872.
THOMAS 3OUNTI ORD.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

ANNUAL RIFLE MATCH.

The annual match between ten officers of the
I,t Battalion and ten of the 2nd Battalion
Worceetershire Rifle Volunteers, for the County
Challenge shield, took place on the 24th just,
at the liartlebury Ranges with the following
reeult :
Seven shots at 400, 500, and 600 yards, Snider
Rifles, any position.

It Itstn.lion. Points.
Capt. & Adjt. Wutrigs tit
Eru.iign Saunders _ no
Lieut. Hnyes

2nd Battalion. Points.
Lieut. W ilson 64

„ Pu rehaa t;3
Capt. Corbett 62
Lieut. Avery
Capt. Milward
Chaplain Eld
Capt. k Adjt. Lowe 46
Ensign Wall
„ Mealy
! Lieut. Woof

, '
„ ..orton 57
Clrina,ter King 54
CapL Troy,
„ Walker 5O
EnAga Baker . 47
I at ut. Ihmicis

. . ~..
The weather was cold and windy, with • dull sarily give additional ease to the finished iron
light, but nevertheless the total scores on both market. Coals are not quotably lower in this
sides are the largest yet recorded in this match, district, but as the reaction in the iron trade has
and by the rules the highest scorer on ti e win- had the effect of checking consumption, and the
I
'ling side holds the shield for one year, and agitation among the men for increased wages
wears a badge. This year it falls to Cptali appears to be dying out, it is probable that prices
, and Adjutant Wolrige, who held it in lElea and in this department have reached their maximum.
' and 1866 also, Mach interest is tell by coal and iron mini own-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

FISK.

Pickled berringe, ros. to iSZA : roused, 12e. to 20s. ; red
herrinds. 15s. to 24a. : tr.-eh, 11.. to 18a. per hart,' kiPPsr.s
2s. to 4s. 4.1 bloaters, 1.. 94. to 3e. 10.1. per hoz ; smoked
haddock, 20s. to 304 ; trawl, Its to 14e. ; plaice, 125. to 17$.
pPr barrel; turbot, 8.. to 131. ; brill, 2s. to 31, syd, ; cod,
55, to 7e. 811. each ; nackcrel, 21 to M. pvr dozen tuettro
olaters, £lO 10*. ; CUMZII,IIII. 13e. to 3. per btu.hel.

uori.
The market for new hops of choice quality Is firm, with a
t.lerahle geed hutiness Icing Inferior descriptious, how-
et, r, are less w.ught af VI% sad tnalatalti yreViottg prices with
difficulty. Yay..ured with fine wtather, picklid meow at its
heiaht, but In many districts the hops conic I: fess rapidly
than anticipated, and doubts are entertained as to whether
the whole growth will be secured in time to prevent damage.

POTATOV.
There were limited supplies of potatoes on sale, and, with
it steely demand, very full prices were obtained :—Kent
regents, ea. to 71. ; Essex and other Tomtit, ISt. 64. Ii
71.64.; rocks, (is. tot. per cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

WANTED, Immediately, a Steady, Active,
YOUNG WAN. to take the management of a
HORSE end TRAP, and deliver Goode. Good charac-
ter indispensable.—Apply, hr. John Davis, confect Loner,
Stourhridge.

WANTED, a respectable YOUTH. as an
Apprentice to the WASS ENORAVINO.—
Apply, A. J. Nash, Victoria Street, Stoarbridge.

Painless Dentistry and Artlttend Teeth, •I trkCUy
moderate charges.
A stop Tooth to • complete set supplied—warranted
for maatication and artnnalation.
Regular atteudance at KIDDERMINSTER. Net
visit, Oct. Ist, at

MISS YATES'
FANCY REPOSITORY, 8, HIGH-STREET.

Ajf R. fIABRIEL, the Old Established
k_S LONDON DENTIST,
Sega to intimate that at the urgent request of numerous
inhabitants, patients, end friends, be has been induced
to emit Kidderniinster every ALTERNATE TUESDAY,
and may be consulted personally (free of charge) upon
his recent improvements in the construction of Artificial
Teeth and llama, whereby the weight, balk, and cost of
the case or frame, has been much reduced, to the great
convenience and advantage of the wearer. Teeth are by
this new method exquisitely fitted, without estracting
stumps, ilf any painful 4.l.ratinn.
Mr. OABItIEL S practice (cue of the oldest in
England) was established in 1815.

Particularly notice,
NEXT VISIT TO KIDDERMINSTER,
Oct. lit, at Miss Yates' Fancy Repository, 8,
Ilags•street.

Constant and personal attendance daily from nine till
six at
11, BENNETTS HILL, 11
(Next to the Bank of England)

BIRMINGHAM.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

STUPID VERSE ON STUPID ACT.

Tiik Germans have arrested—Who?
(You should say whom) Ilonstlrlt AnouT.
What has he done, I ask of you?
Called Germany a Ilug-About —Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

SPORTING NOTES.

The past Newmarket noes were a success;
in fact, although the weather was of such a fear-
ful nature, the number of owners, trainers, and
speculators was never equalled—all trying to
glean something that was likely to throw a
shadow on the issue of the Cesarewitcb and
Cambridgeshire; but those who held the key to
the problem of both races were very reticent,
and nearly every respective stable which has an
animal engaged think they have a chance, and
'tips " for the Cesarewitch were as plentiful as
' diseased therefore,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

COTTAGE SPRING,

THE Proprietor of the Above Inn begs to
Morin his Friends nisi he lies made extensive
Alterations in the

PLEASURE GROUNDS,
Which he trusts will add to the enjoyment of his
Custoinerx.
Admission Free.

THE DoWL!NG GREEN

jj ill eleel.eut C.,zadiun, uU is NOW 01LNED tut th•
Seiwon.

ALES & SPIRITS OF 'IBIS HINEST QUA! ITY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS.

At Wiabech, a large demonstration of agricultural
labourers has taken place, when Mr. George Potter
made a vigorous speech in defence of thepresentagita-
tion. He said that when some years ago the skilledsuti-
SIMB of the country asked for more wages and fewer
hours of labour, the societies then formed for their
protection drew down upon them the anger of the legis-
lators, the wrath of the press, and the prejudice of the
upper and middle classes. Now they were having a
" second edition of the artisans in the unskilled la-
bourers, who conceived the idea that their position was
a degraded one, and had determined by their energy
to lift themselves out of it. They conceived the iderthat
they did not receive the wages they ought to have;
that their homes were not decent ones; they knew that
their children had not always shoes and stockings to
their feet, and that their wives had often to go imp-
perless to bed, He asked bishops and statesmen
whether there was anything wrong in such a noble
aspiration as this. Refemng to the state of the
labourers in Somersetahire, he said that a gentleman
who had visited Dunater, in that county, found that
two months previously the wages of farm labourers
had been is. a week, and in most cases cottage rent
was paid out of that sum. Pay had, however, been
slightly augmented since he wrote, and was 9s, a
week. One farmer gave his men only Is. a day,
but allowed them to live rent free in a cottage, the
rent of which would be Is. a week. One family
he heard of consisted of sotne six or eight persons,
and they all slept in one room, there being
only two rooms in the house. They were told
that through the agitations for increased wages coal
had been raised, that butcher's meat is at an unheard.
price, and that other articles of provision were
enormously dear. When he was an apprentice mutton
was 40. per lb. ; now it is 100. How much had the
agricultural labourer got extra through the in-
creased price of meat? Coal last year was 'gelling
in the neighbourhood Id. Leeds, at the pit's mouth, at
75. ill per ton ; last week it was sold at Its. lid.
Out of this the collier got sixpence per toti extra,
semi the coal owner is. 01. Last year we raised
112,000.000 tons of coal, the coal owners taking
an advance of 10s. per ton, and thus annually pocketing
£60,000,000. And then they tthe labourers) were
blamed because they thought they would like .a little
more money. The farmers might say that the cloud
would pass away, but the ball which had been set
rolling would never stop till justice was done to the
labourers.

A resolution WU abided by the meeting unani-
mously, and ordered to be forwarded to the Prime
Minister, complaining of the sending of soldiers into
the harvest-field, where there was no scarcity of hands
"or refusal by any to do the work," and asking Mr.
Gladstone to institute an inquiry into the matter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

DR. LIVINGSTONE.

The Bombay Gazette of August 30, publishes a letter from
Dr. Livingstone to Sir Seymour Fitzgerald, and dated March
13, 1972. It consists chiefly of geographical details, almost
in indentical terms with those already publishtd, and con.
eludes with the following passage :

"I have been much longer than I intended—six years
instead of two—but I have lost two whole years in
time, been burdened by 1,800 miles of useless trasnp,
and how much waste of money I cannot say—all
through the matter of supplies and men being en-
tr asted to our Banian Indian fellow-subjects, and they
entrusted the whole thing to slaves, who lay and
feasted on nay stores for sixteen months, and then sold
off all for slaves and ivory. The slave trade in all this
region, and especially in Manyuema, is carried on
almost exclusively with arms, ammunition, and goods
advanced to Arab agents by Banians. Their slaves
needed no more than a hint, and all came and
solemnly swore that they were told not to follow, but
force me back. They forced me back 500 miles, and
again I had to come 300 to seize goods here sent by
another lot of slaves; and my agent at Zanzibar be-
lieves all they tell him. It was stated in the House of
Lords, on the authority he receives, that all my wants
had been supplied; while I virtually got only what I
myself sent to Ujiji in 1866. But lam all right and
ready, by Mr. Stanley's help, and will be off as soon as
fifty men come from the coast.—l have, &c DAVID
LIVINGSTONE, Her Majesty's Consul, Inner Africa.

" P. S.—l have requested vaccine virus to be sent by
mail, and will feel obliged if it is forwarded to Zanzibar
at your convenience, a idressed to John Webb, United
States' Consul. It will be sent on safely."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

I'lerei.

By ribbing this °Manua perorecringly upon awl
untied Ina affected port• telt:est day, it w.'. peuttraw
tbe lassoes bearath, and enert the most b-netteL
tat.; the indeniniation soon dinilotalteo, the pawl
become. Iris I..toler•nle, the molter Vitra, us, mitt a
ruf• It tucou I 1.. ell h.q....nag costs Iloilo.
mays rills Admit also be t tli•n, as IIStS greatly 1.415 t I
•apelling Mt depraved It...tantrum Ina body.
Slug Distasts of all koids.

In this elms of complaints, no matter the age, the gee
the place, or under whet castle the Jointed way be Cleest-
-104, immediate ease, sod nalinate cure, may situ cry-
Misty be procured, if this O'ntno nt be pfentifull
ruhlmd upon the part affected, shire liolloway•s lil
ars takes in appropriate doses night sad morning, to
panty **blood.

(lout, Rheumatism, and Glandular Swellings.
leery es. entering from these excruciating complaints
obould hare rimorines 10th... purifying remedies. as they
bare remised thousands from a life of torture, after all
other mesas had failed to give them relief. The Oint-
ment and Pills said conjointly will act so searchingly
sad sedately, as to effect cures in the most hopelem
MON.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

BRIERLEY RILL.

Tkik; War.—This annual carnival was held on Mon-
day last. The weather wa. damp and cold, but that did
not deter thousands from attending and thoroughly en-
joying themselves. An ample number of shows, shoot-
ing galleries, roundabouts, swing•boats, and other amuse•
meuts were provided for the public, all of which seemed
to come in for a good share of patronage. .
Dausaarrinss.—At the Police Court, on Monday last, '
before Messrs. J. Bolerolt and L. Freer, Thomas Can.
common, a labouter, was charged with being drunk at
Churehditreet, Brierley Hill, on the 21st inst. Police-
constable Doobar proved the offence, and defendant, who
pleaded guilty, was fined 55.
ASSAUIATINO A WC/MAN.—Enoch Poxton was charged
with assaulting Sarah Tennant, at Brierley Hill, on the
15th inst. Complainant said on the above date she had
some words with defendant, when he threw three buckets
full of water over her. Defendant said he threw two
bucketsful of soapsuds on complainant, and she threw
one on him. There was a cross-summons by Potton
against Tennant for assault at the same time and place.
Poston said defendant threw a bucketful of water over
him, and he then returned the compliment. The ease
against Tennant was dismissed, and Poston was fined is
and costa. .

I
MASTER AND SERVANT'S CASE. Francis Griffith.,
farmer, of Enville, was summoned by Joseph Smith,
wagoner, for nonpayment of £1 Si wages due to him
for work done. Complainant said defendant owed him
.Y 1 Sr for work done. 'The agreement between them was
to give or take one Month'. notice. He was to r,ceive
45 per week, and his board. Lie had been in defendant's
employ 13 weeks, and daring that time he had received
.£1 4s, and there was now due to him £1 Si. He had
1 given defendant a month, notice. The defendant was
' ordered to pay £1 tis, which be admitted owing.
DADAGING s PIOSTYE.-111,,mas Deane wt. charged
with wilfully damaging a quantity of ties on a pig,dye,
the property of Thomas Sowbothain. The case lies
withdrawn oil defendant paying expenses.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
ALL THE COLONIES.

V ENV ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN, die., ic., L lisysl Mail aud bilur
Steamers and Sailing Packets, regalsrly despatcheu from
all Seaports in Rnglaud. Books, Maps, and Tickets of
Embarkation, obtained of Edward Bent, Emigration
Offices, Bent-street, Brierley Hill.

tw•
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Brooks, Rollinson,
Wood, B. Homer, Fereday, Baker, Fiddian,
Rhodes, Billingliam, Guest, and Raybould. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and con-
firmed. Admitted into the house during the
week, 1S; discharged, 10; remaining, 344.
Ccrresponding week last year, 395. Out-door
relief Kingswinford district, 24 18s 3d ; Stour-
bridge district, .tl7 lOs 4d; Halesowen district,
.225 15s 3d; non-residents, 4s 6d; total, ati 85
against .05 9s 2d last year.
. .

Dr'. .Bayley was re.appointed meslical officer for
Oldswinford district for the ensuing twelve
months.

Mr. E. B. Philips, Public Vacc;nation Officer,
sent in his resignation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

BURTON ALES.
L d.
BEER .. . ... 0 12 0 per End.
ALE,XX
„ X
„ XX
„ XXX 1 7 0 Less Five per Cent. for Cash
F
BITTMI. BEER 1 10 0
112

DUBLIN STOUT.
S s. d.

DOUBLE EXTRA 1 Di
8 }Per Hall barrel, less b.
87 OUT
1 4 0 Leas 5 per cent. for Ceeb.
Ditto

DEVONSHIRE CIDER AND PERRY,
In quantities tonna Families.

The TRADE E tIILI}J) oo tl.e beet torus fican the IN bolt csle h the Yiod of the Cecile Hotel, Ciodle
Street, Dudley, a here they 101 l oltct fion, a large stock of cacti quality.
Deliver] Inn, to mg anotance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

ML J. HILIALLN begs to inform his
Minds mai tha Pahlta that th• Boatman previ-
ew* ainied as la Now•street, opposite Canaoa.striad,
•me iaraaaad o Ma wall.kaowi katabliahmeat,

THE STORES,

el NMI TOT el IIIII•STRIET. Wins every comfort win
I. kusl by lboso petrosisbig bum.
S. N. ass sop* WINKS Lod SPIRITS, BURTON
isl oast ALSO, as/ STOUT of Jae vary animt quality

THN STORES
(OIPOSITN THA TOWS HALL).

SAVE 25 P" CENT.
BY GOING TO

R. MARSH
FOR GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
KNOLISH AND FOREIGN CLOCKS,
OOLD CHAINS, DIAMOND RINGS,
WEDDING RINGS, Ac, Ac., Ac. EVERY
ARTICLE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES
• AND QUALITY OUARAN TEED.

7 0 HIGH•STREET, BIRMINGHAM.
9 THE TRADE SUPPLIED.

0. F. GREEN,

pIANOFORTE TUNER,
260, etude-uteri, Dadley,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

MONEY TO BE LENT in town or country
to Gentlemen, Fanners, Tradesmen, or others,
from £5O and upwards upon personal security. Interest
6 per cant. per annum, from one to seven years. No
commission or charges made. Also sums from £l,OOO On
mortgage, at 3I per cent. on freehold or leasehold pro-
perty, for any term not exceeding 21 yeare.—Apply to
Mr. Resat HOLUM, Civil Engineer and Surveyor (late
Girdled's* end Barelay), 11, Euston-square, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS.

The following letter, encouraging thrift and sobriety, has
been sent to Ihe :times fir publication:—

I have read with satihf action the letter of your cor-
respondent, Mr. Bignold, and beg to corroborate his
"fact," that thrift and sobriety (even with a low rate
of wage.) will always bring money to the savings-bank
and comfort to the labouring man's cottage. Facts
are worth many theories, and I offer the following to
the consideration of my brother clergymen, as well as
to landlords and all interested in the real welfare of
the poor.
I have in my possession the savings-bank hooka of
twenty or thirty men of the labouring class, earning
from 10s. to 15s. a week. Of theme, two married men,
who have brought up families of live and six children,
have saved, respectively, £lO2 4s. 61 and £5O is, sd.
Two single men, aged fifty-one and thirty, have saved
£55 lls. and £42 18a 20. Two servant girls of about
thirty, £3B 7s. 4d. and £34 58., the latter Lever having
received more than £l2 per annum, and a man of
thirty, with a wife and three children, has saved £7O.
This shows what the poor can do, but experience has
shown me that in most cages they require to be taught
to save, RDA if kindhearted people would use their
kindness and influence in encouraging the poor thus to
help themselves, they would do more real and permanent
good than by giving hundreds in miscalled, and often
misdirected, charity. Thrift teaches self-reliance, it
encourages the women to be better housewives, and
above all it induces the men to be more sober. If rich
and poor would join in this effort, we should hear lees
of strikes, of sick and aged forced into the workhouse,
or bitterly begging for "their parish pay" as if it were
right.-! am. &c., EDWARD GEORGIC CHILDE.
Kinlet Vicarage, Shropshire, Sept. 21.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

ii=dlC=
discovered

S
chloksn

that the . .ad gone. He afterwards
went to the house of a man named Siviter, and found
the bird there. It was worth Is. Both the fowls were
at Siviter's home. Croseexamined If it had not been
Rowley Wake I should not have interfered in the matter.
Joseph Siviter said he bought the one fowl produced from
Gideon Steventon, and gave him 10d for it, and the other
one produced he received from prisoner William Powell,
and gave him 8d for it. Cross-examined: Prisoner Wil-
liam Powell works for me, and I did not ask him where
he got the bird from. The Bench said witness was quite
as bad as prisoner. Gideon Steventon said he bought
the one fowl produced from James Powell last Monday
week, and gave him 8d for it. Prisoner "You only gave
me 6d for it." Mr. Hingley said Ake believed what the
prisoner said, that witness onlyg him 6,1 for the fowl.
Police-constable Grady proved apprehending prisoners,
and charged them with stealing the chickens. William
Powell said he sold the one to Siviter, and Siviter told
! him if he could get another he would give him Bil for it.
James Powell said there was • lad named Siviter with
him, and he helped to take the fowl. The Bench said
they were sorry they could not send Siviter to prison as
well as the boys. If there were no receivers there would
not be so many robberies. Prisoners were sentenced to
14 days hard labour.
REFUSING TO QUlT.—Jaraes Woodhall, Benjamin We/I-
vor, and Joseph Weaver were charged with being disor-
derly and refusing to quit the Queen's Head Inn, Cradley
Heath, when requested, on the 19th inst. Mr. Stokes •
appeared on behalf of Mr. Elickton, the landlord. John
, Smith, manager of the house, said on the above date the
! defendants were disorderly in his house, and wanted to
!go into a private room. He ordered them out, and they
I refused to go, and he had to send for the police. The
defendants were tined 2s 6d and costa each. There was a
charge of assault by John Smith against Joseph Weaver.
Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued for
his apprehension.
j STEALING A Biucte.—Samuel Crotchet was charged
! with stealing a bridle, the property of Messrs. Round, at
Tividale, on the 15th last, and was lined '2s lid and costs.
Mr. Stokes appeared for defendant.
TRANSFERA—The following transfer of licenses took
place :—Boat Inn, Tividale, from Samuel Davis to Wil-
-1 liam Barrett; Three Furnaces Inn, Old Hill, from the
I executors of William Millard to Emma Millard.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDOE.

FRIDAY, 401 OCTOBER, 1872.

MISS FANNY EDWARDS'

POPULAR CONCERTS.

MISS FANtNYEDWARDS (Mrs. H. Chi-
t) h h honour to announce that she will

give • Grand
BALLAD AND MISCELLANEOUS

CONCERT

At the above place and date ; on which OCCIIiOII she will
be supported by the ORIGINAL COMPANY of the late
Mr. HARRY CLIFTON, a Company which has snide
itself f&MOUll and has earned a high-class reputation
throughout the Three Kingdoms.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

KLL{VkIR.

THE Bitooh Boa.—A meeting of this Board was
held on Friday, at the Girls' Board School. The Rev.
J. Hodgson presided, and there were also present Messrs.
Bolton, Bunn, and Belcher.—The Chairman laid before
the Board a draft deed of agreement between the Board
and Mrs. Brindley for purchase of a portion of her land
adjoining the present girls' and infants school, as a site
for a new girls' school. The Board approve.] of the
agreement, subject to some trilling alterations being
I made, and the Chairman was directed to have the deed
prepared for execution by the Board.—The Board re-
solved that a solicitor should be engaged to conduct cases
against several persons for non-attendance of their chil-
dren at school.—The Clerk was instructed to request the
teachers of private schools in the district to furnish the
Board once a fortnight with a list of the names of chil-
dren attending their schools. Orders for the payment of
teachers' and officers' salaries were signed, and then the
Board adjoorned to the 11th of October next.
REVISION or THE LIST OF VOTERS. The Revising
Barrister for West Staffordshire (Mr. George Browne),
held his Court at Enville Betel, yesterday, for the par-
ishes of Upper Arley, Bobbiugton, Enville. and Kifiver.
Mr, Jordan (of the firm of Rogers and Jordan, solicitors,
Kinver), appeared for the Liberals, and Mr. A. P. Price,
solicitor, Stoarbridge, for the Conservatives. The Lib-
erals made five new claims and the Conservatives seven,
all of which were allowed. One objection was mode by
the Conservatives, but failed. Altogether 12 names were
expunged from the Register, and 21 added.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

SAS 0i13A2 MIA-SWIM It_PW!!..IiMINO Tili POLLOININO

-TICEITIMONIALB.

Preen Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
Inatitation for hi Plaid, Bt. John'. Wood, London:—
" 1 aus eoaldsetly meoramend Mr. Green MI a PIN..
forte Timer. He Warm be equal temperament, and ob-
tain all easel male. (Signed) C. Perris."
Prom Mr. J. P. Pettarson, Organist, St. Patrick's
:—.• I have mach pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Team. Relays the bearings with ersetness and pone.,
Men. (hived hues P. Parresson."
Prom Mrs. Orson, 8010 Pianist., of the London
erg Liverpool Concerto :—" Mr. Green is one of the few
MIO erns Time my Piano to the nicety I require previous
my Public Mesita'. (Signed) E. K. Ssrama.

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fine Xs. Sattaruoetb, Organist, Doberoas, uear
Ilkatibiake:—.. Mr. Oreea'a equal as a Pianoforte Tuner
NIS may Imp ••i with. (84170 d DAYID

TRIM ACCORDING TO DISTANCI.

Mere Awry* the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

S. MI 'MIA I)
HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF

FOREIGN CIGARS,
INCLUDING THE BEST BRANDS,
NK PLUS ULTRAS, INCOGNITAS, EMI\ TAS MORALES,
HENRY CLAY'S, &C-

CALLIOPES

JUST ARRIVED, DIRECT FROM VIENNA AND HAMBURG,
A large quantity of
CIGAR HOLDERS
AND

mmmaiscii.A=ltrm

Im'IPMS.

yELD,
IL HIGH §;' RitsT, STOt REBID GE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

1;1 LECTRO-GENERATINOr ss. BANDS,
.1.2.4 BELTS, &c., Pulvermacher, Inv. of the celebrated
Voltaic•Chain•Bands, &c.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

GAS AT SEA.

In some of our practical papers we have described
some recent improvements in gas lighting (remarks the
Arehited). The subject would, however, hardly be
complete if we did not notice a valuable invention which
extends the noel ulness of gas by applying it to the light-
ing of ships at sea. A safe and available method of
employing gas in this way has long been a desideratum,
and has occupied the attention of many leading engi-
neers. After numerous and costly experiments,
an apparatus has been invented which is simple
in design, ingenious in construction, and has been
proved thoroughly efficient in working. It was first
employed on board the Adriatic, one of the new
steamers of the White Star line plying between Liver-
pool and New York, and after having been thoroughly
tested on several voyages, during some of which severe
weather was encountered, was found to be an entire
success. Indeed, it is said that the motion of the vessel,
so far from interfering with the proper working ot the
apparatus, seems rather to increase its efficiency. This
was the difficulty which all previous inventions had Mel
to overcome. In consequence of this success of the first
experiment a similar apparatus is erecting on board the
Celtic, another steamship of the same line, now being
completed at the Works of Messrs. Harland and
Woolf, Belfast. The gas produced is pure and brilliant;
a jet burning H to 2 cubic feet per hour giving a light
equal to 11 or 12 wax candles ; the quality defined by
the London standard swell I be about 16 candle gas.
There are between 10 and 40 of these burners in the
large saloon of the steamer, which will be thus as
brilliantly lighted as any London ball-room. The in-
ventors and manufacturers are Messrs. Porter and Co.,
of Gowts briilge Works, Lincoln, and 1, Westminster
Chambers, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

WOOL

The public sales , fl. colonial wool have been well attended
during the past week, and the demand for all descriptions
has ruled active. The tendency of priets has been upwards,
the finest qualities of washed AuArmian produce being from
id. to 3d. per lb. dearer than at last sales ; other kinds
show an improvement of about Id. per lb. There has
been • gold export demand. For English wool the trado
I. quiet, and prices show very little alteration. The fol.
lowing are the quotations —Fleece,, Southdown hotrods,
Is. 90. to is, 11i4,i.; half- bred ditto, Is Slit to is. lud.
Kent fleece Is. 101. to Is. 141. ; Southdown.ewes and
wethers, Is. 711. to Is tel ; Leimster ditto, Is. 101. to 2s.
torte: Clothing, picklock, la 7.11, to la Rd. ; prime, Is. ed. to
Is. fid. ; choice, Is. 3.1 to is. 344. ; superior, Is 2d. to Is. 2ld.
Combing Wether malcUng, 1-s; Ifid- to It. lkid• ;
Is. 4,1. to Is. Rd ; common, Is. GA. to la 744.; hong..
malening, Is. lld, to la 1144 ; picklock ditto, Is, ',ld. to
Is. 84.; superior, Is. 6d. to Is. 744. per lb.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-28

THE GERMANS IN METZ.

The following letter,appnans in the Cnurrier du Bail Rhin,

dated the 11(17'or Septeiliber

- - -
" A deep, alarming silence prevails in our town.
Let us not hide the truth. The streets are deserted,
and, what attracts more notice still, there is no business
doing. Again, to-day, a man was deprived of all he
had, being left, so to speak, with nothing but the
articles of dress that covered him, to pay the taxes.
One does not require to be a prophet to foresee that
this will happen to many others. It may be said, no
doubt, that such things happen in all towns, and it is
so, no doubt, but not with anything like the same
frequency as at Metz. The cause is the complete stag-
nation of business, and our Government should con-
sider what means should be employed to diminish the
calamity with which the town is threatened. It will not
do to shut our eyes. The Strassburger Yeitung is wrong
when it estimates at 6,000 the number of those who
have left. In 1869 Metz had 49,000 inhabitants with-
out counting the garrison. At the last census the
number had fallen to 39,000. There was thus a
diminution of 10,000, and since then the population
has continued steadily to decrease. It is very well
known that at preeent it does not exceed at most
30,000, and, this being the case, it is easy to understand
the disastrous change which has occurred in commerce
and industry. The number of persons who availed
themselves of the option last Saturday amounted to
2,000, the greater number of whom were fathers of
families. Yesterday 65 persons took the same coarse,
and that will continue for some days. We know very
well that these persons will neither hear nor see any-
thing. But that does not mend matters for us, the
Germans, at Metz. It can do no good to keep silence
and not speak of the mischief."