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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was held
yesterday ; Mr. Grainger, in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Baker, Giles, Hall,
Haskew, Rhodes, Fiddiau, Rollinsoch, finest,
Homer, Oliver, J. Billingham, H. Billingham,
Fiddian, Williams, and Wright. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
Admitted into the house during the week, 19;
discharged, 15 ; dead, 2; born, 0 ;remaining 336.
Corresponding week last year, 361. Out-door
relief, Kingswinfurd district £25 7s 11d; Stour.
bridge district, £l7 10s Oil ; Halesowen district,
.£l7 16s Od ; non-resident paupers, Ila total,
1:61.) 16a 51; against £66 Is 101 last year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16

SUICIDE OF A LADY IN LONDON.

TEE GOLD COAST.

In London, on Monday evening, there was a crowded
meeting of the Royal Geographical Society in the
theatre in Burlington-gardens to hear Sir Garnet
Wolseley, Sir John Glover, and others speak on some
of the features of the late war, and of the country md
climates of the Gold Coast. Sir Bartle Frere, President
of the Society, was in the chair, and with him on the
dais were Sir Garnet Wolseley, Sir John Glover,
Captain Fremantle and Captain Sartorius.
In introducing the first speaker, Sir John Glover,
the Presirient mentioned incidentally that he hoped be-
fore long to be able to lay before the Society some
account of the recent explorations of Colonel Egerton
Warburton, of South Auscralia.
Sir John Glover was received with loud cheers.
H- said that he had
.been asked to give a des-
.

.le said tuft.
cription of the march through the country from
Accra to Coomassie, and the difficulties which the
expedition had eirsountered in its progress. The
,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16

EMIGRATION OF LABOUR.

The Tielee published the follovrmg letter on Tuesday :

Sir,—lf a vague belief in the probability that large
numbers of emigrants will return from America is
helping to confirm the farmers of our eastern counties
in their present uncompromising attitude towards the
Labourers' Unions, a study of the following very re-
markable *Amen may not be without advantage.
The Report of the Superintendent of Banking, just
published at Albany, shows deposits in the savings
banks of the State of New York (population
5,000,000) at the end of 1873 of £57,000,000; at the
end of 1864 they were £22,000,000 —increase in nine
years, £35,000,000.
Notwithstanding the panic last year, there was a
slight increase of £40,000 over the previous year.
During the same period (1864-73) the total deposit
in the Post .office and other savings banks in Great
Britain have increased from £44,000,000 to £62,000,000.
While one State in America holds nearly the same
deposits in savings banks as the whole of Great Britain,
and the increase has been £35,000,000 in one case, and
in the other only £18,000,000 in the past nine years,
we are not likely to see the current of emigration re-
versed or stayed. --I am, Sir, your obedient servant, '
J. W. CROSS.
38, Cornbill, London
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

THU WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS.

lu the Horst: OF LoRDS, May 11, the Duke of Richmond In-
that it wea protiosed that their Lordahips should
adjourn for the Whitsuntide holidays on the 2..2ml last, and
re-assemble on the lot of June.
THS 81:PREIIS COURT OF JSDICATTRS ACT (1873)

AMENI

DIZNT

Lord Redondale gave notice of his intention to move on
going Into Voniniitter on this bill, a resolution in favour of
rayinjpg the appellate jurisilictiou of the noun of Lord&

DWELLINOB OF THE POOR.
Lord Napier and Ettrick announced his intention to with.
draw the notion of which he had given notice, with respect
to the dwellinga of the poor In London. in consequence of the
satisfactory o.atement made in regard to the intentions of
lhaloverpfuent in Vic other House.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16

MR. JOHN BRIGHT, M.P. ON
EDUCATION.

At the meeting of the British and Foreign Bawl Society
on Monday (Lord Russell in the chair), the ullowlng letter
was read from Mr. Bright :

40. Chu/es-street, April 24, 1874.
Dear Sir,—l cannot come to your approaching meet-
ing, for I feel constrained still to avoid all public meet.
ings which do not come within the line of my special
duty. You speak of the principles of your society,
and of their more, general acceptance. In my Opinion .
they are the principles on which our public common
school education should have been based. Yot avoid
what is stric ly denominational religious instruction,
but you give as much of relik,ioss teaohing as can be
useful to children, and as much as they can under-
stand. I think the bulk of opinion in England,
as in Scotland and Ireland, is in favour of some
religious instruction in schools; and it is to be deeply
regretted that the moderation and simplicity of your
system could not be accepted by all Christian
Churches and sects. The general feeling might thus
have been consulted, and no supremacy would have
been established, for supremacy can only be Luis.
chievous in the department of education and in its
opposition to the moderation and charity winch should
always accompany Christian effort. The time may
come, though I can scarcely hope to live to see it,
when there will be less grasping for power on the
part of the professed ministers of Christ, and a
greater intelligence, to make concessions in the M-
teresta of multitudes suffering from the heritage of
generations of ignorance and neglect —I am, very
truly-yours, JOHN BRIGHT.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16

HAGLEY.

STOCK SAUL —At the weekly sale lastNoudey, She
entries were unusually large. There was a good attend-
ance. and keen competition, e.m.nially for beef. Nearly
1t3.000 worth of stock we,. (imposed of. It is said that
the sale advertised for next Monday wdl c mprise come
magnificent Whitsuntide beef.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16

DUDLEY CASTLE FETES.

On WIEUT•MONDAT, TUESDAY and WEDS AAAAA
SPECIAL TRAINS, in addition to the Ordinary Service,
will leave Birmingham (Snow Bill) at 11.0 a.m., 19 45
and 50 p.m., N 1 oiverhampton (Low Level) 12.30 and
20 p In., and Btourbridge 3.0 and 3.45 p.m ,for DUD-
LEY, calling at ail intermediate Stations; and Warning
oa the .ay of (it partare.
Ordinary Fenn will be charged.
For fares and full particulars see hand bills.
J. GRIERSON, General Manager.
Paddington Terminus.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

TALLOW.

1,0 N 1,03, :Monday, Nov. 16.—P.Y.C. is inactive at 4Cs. 6d.
per cwt. on the spot. Town Tallow is worth 616. per cwt.
net cull, and Rough Fat Pa per Cilba
I. d a. d
Town Tallow, per cwt. 43 6 Rough Stuff, per owl. 15 6
Rough Fat, per Sibs.— 2 0 Grams
Melted Stuff, per cwt. 30 6 Good Dregs 6 0
Yellow Russian, new...... 460. 3d. per cwr.
Ditto Ditto old ...... Oos. Od. „
Australian Mutton Tallow. 435. 6d. „
Ditto Dent Ditto. 425. 64. ~
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

To blr.J. I de.

March Ist, 1873.
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the bell from my daughter's eye, being quite blind for seve•
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keep one by we.—Yotustraly.
Mrs. IlaCaLy, B 94, Brearly-street.

143, New John Street West. Birmingham.
Sir,—l was suffering from a severe cold and an inflamed
eye. I consulted two physicians. but to 04 rebel; and being
recommended to try your Patent American Eye laquid, I did
so being happy to say a few dressings havo quite cured
me.-1 oms, no, A. Lacy

Birmingham, 3fareh nth. 1573.
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Mrs. CLARY, 82 years of sae.
Laildsdowuk Villa Birehtleld.

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C/1/11LES
TO Mr Ede. Sergeaut-major ltoyal ,jariligan Militia.

Dear Sir,—Mr. Muuntfurd. builder, of Small Heath. informs
or that his wife was afflicted for two years and a half with
a dimness an both her eyes to that exteut till she cumd
scarcely see. Had medical advice, taut to no purpose, was
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

THE BRITISH ARMY.

" A Captain of the Royal florae Artillery," writes to The
Tithes:—

Sir, Will you let me warn your readers not to be-
lieve half they read about the deplorable state and
prospects of the Army? Things are not nearly so bad
as some of your correspondents would make out.
There is certainly a good deal of desertion, both of
good and bad men ; but the former would stay if they
saw the sergeants and corporals well paid, and the
latter would not go half so often if the police were paid
a reasonable reward for the apprehension of deserters.
Recruiting has been slack this summer, but will im-
prove with the cold weather, and such as do come in
are as good as they have been in our service for the last
eighteen years. When they are enlisted, there would
be less discontent among them if the country supplied
a really free kit, and did not make a man pay 14s. for
his first pair of Wellington boots.
There are many other regulations which impoverish
and annoy the men. On the march our gunners lose
31d. daily by the new Pay Warrant. On furlough,
too, they only have 2d. allowed them in place of a
ration worth 64., and the Autumn Mameuvres wear
out a suit of clothes, for which they get no compensa-
tion, but stoppages of pay are made to replace it.
Then this constant shifting about the country keeps
the married men desperately poor; the ration of meat
is not enough for a growing lad; and the Education
Department insists on all men attending school,
whether they like it or not, until they get a certificate.
Officers who are really working soldiers, net on the
Staff, or in the Militia, or in Parliament, do not cry
out for heroic schemes of reconstruction but would be
quite satisfied if the clerks at the War Office would
let our new master initiate a few trifling improve-
ments in such small grievances as I have punted out.

The Tunes of Wednesday published the flowing :
" With reference to comments which have recently
appeared on the alleged unsatisfactory state of Re-
cruiting, we have authority for statingthat Recruiting
for the Army generally is, end has bec for some time
past, in a satisfactory condition. Tkeeitablishment of
the Army has been complete during the year, and the
Recruits though young, are of a good stamp, and more
than meet the requirements of the Recruitersas regards
standard. During the whole of the present year the
number of Recruits raised each month has been much
in excess of that in the corresponding months of former
years, and this without any unusual exertions."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

THE PUBLISHING TRADE.

The reacting public (remarks The Times of Tuesday)
will have no occasion to complain this season of the
want of a good supply of literature, for besides the
many interesting works already polished and the
forthcoming work by the late Dr. Livingstone which
we ann.:4lll°rd on Saturday, the following new books
were submitted to the booksellers last Friday, at Mr.
Murray's annual trade dinner, and were freely bought,
as the annexed list will show :-1,300, the diary
of His Majesty the Shah f Persia during his tour
in Europe in 1873; 3,200, fifth volume of the
Speaker's Commentary on the Bible, and, 350 sets
of the previous four volumes; 600, Sir Henry
Maine's new work on early institutions; 1,400, Dr.
William Smith's first volume of his dictionary. of
' Christian antiquities; 800, Dr. Schleimann's work
on the distiovery of Troy; 200 Canon Swainson
on the Nicene and Apostles' Creeds; 450, the new
edition of the first volume of Dr. Perey's " Metal-
lurgy_" ; 400, Sir Henry Rawlinson's work on Enema
and England in the East; HO, Mr. Ernest Georges
"Etchings on the I .oire and South of France ; " 500, the
new edition of Kugler's "Handbook of Painting;"
edited by Lady Eastlake ; 1,400, Mr. Darwin's "(Precept
of Man," revised and cheaper edition ; 520, Mt. Mac-
gregor's "Cruise of the Rob Roy on the Jordan," fifth
edition; 800, Mr. Campbell's "Student's Edition of
Austin's Jurisprudence ; " 350, Dr. William Smith's
" Atlas of Ancient Geography," complete in one volume;
3,000, Mr. Swamis new and popular edition of his
"Lives of the Engineers ; "20), Mr. Beresford Hope's
work on' Worship in the Church of England; "300, new
edition of Mr. Nasalyth and Mr. Carpenter's work on
the Moon. During the evening the following numbers
were taken of many well-known works, such as-
-1,000, Bi yon's poetical works; 1,100, Dr. Child's
" Benedicite ;" 1,300, Dean Stanley's works; 5,000,
Mr. Smile's "Self Help" and "Character ;" 14,000,
Dr. Smith's entailer histories; 2,200, Dr. Smith's Bible
dictionaries ; 3,900. Dr. Smith's classical dic-
tionaries; 8,500, Dr. Smith's Latin dictionaries;
34,000, Dr. Smith's "Educational Course," in English,
French, Latin, and Greek; 1,250, Sir Charles Leyell's
works; 9,500, Lady Callcott's " Little Arthur's Eng-
land ;'' 7,500, Mrs. Markham's histories; 12,300,
ra Mury's students' manuals, a series of historical class
books for advanced scholars; 1,350, Professor Newth's
"First Principles of Natural Philosophy ;" 800,
James's edition of -Esop's fables; 1,180, Lord Mahon's
"History of England ;" 2,530, Grate's "History of
Greece ;" 1,850, Canon Robertson's "History. of the
Church; 2,100, Hallam's historical works; and 2,400,
Dean Milman's historical works.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

THE FRENCH AND GERMAN LOSSES
IN THE LATE WAR.

M. Chem, Medical Inspector-General of the French
Army, reports the losses sustained by the French in ,
the war with Germany to have been as follows '
Killed, disappeared, or died of wounds and diseases,
138,871 ; wounded by the enemy's fire, 143,000; seen.
disabled by marching, 11,421; 11,914 missing are
treated s dead. These figures include 2,881 officers
killed or Who died of wounds and disease and 96
hcisiiing, with 17,240 prisoners who died in Germany,
1,701 in Switzerland, and 124 in Belgium. While
17,240 deaths, then, occurred in captivity, only 1,220
soldiers were killed at Oravelotte, the bloodiest battle
.of the war. The German losses were :—Killed or died
wounds or diseases, 40,741; missing and treated as
dead, 4,000 ; wounded, 127,867. To these have to be
added 1,793 killed, 0,690 wounded, and 1,6311 missing
in skirmishes, patrols, and alight engagements. The
Germans had 44,000 deaths, the French 138.871; the
Germans 127,000 wounded, the French 143,000. The
French had 11,421 men disabled by plaiss sic marrhe
that is, through defective socks, baots, and gaiters,
while the Germans suffered but little from this cause.
14. Chenu shows that in the Crimea and Italy, as well
as in the last war, disease was more fatal than tha
sword, this being partly attributable te commissariat,
outfit, and hospital shortcomings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

KINGSWINFORD.

ENTERTAIMMENT.—The second fortnightly entertain
meat was held on Tuesday evening last, in the Nations
School Room, before a large and appreciative audience.
The programme which was admirably rendered, con-
sisted of songs, readings, glees, &c. Mrs. Downing, gave
a reading which was well applauded. Miss Swindell
sang with her usual good taste and ability. The other
vocalists, Messrs. Kempson, Enoch Evans, and J.
Lownes, all acquitted themselves well, and were deserv-
edly applauded. The Shut End string band performed
the Overtures to Taneredi, and the Lady of the
Manor." with skill and precision. Mr. Bourne, gave
every satisfaction as accompanyist The whole of the
proceeds go to the funds of the school.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Grainger, in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. I Rollinson, Hall,
Homer, Baker, Wood, Guest, Rhodes, Haskew,
Billinghatn, Pearshall, and Fiddian. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and Con-
firmed. Admitted into the house during the
week, 6; discharged, 6; dead, 3; born, 1; re-
maining, 312. Corresponding week last :year,
357. Out door relief: Kingswinford district,
£22 Is id: Stourbridge district, £l7 Os 2d ;
Halesowen district £l7 Os Od ; non-resident pau-
pers, us scl, total £56 19s 3d; against .£OO Os
9d last year.

HIt:FIWAY OTIENCE.—At the Police Court, yesterday
before Colonel Fletcher and Mr. B. Littlewood, Richard
Brooks was charged with allowing three cows to stray on
the highway, on the 16th inst. The case was proved,
and defendant ordered to pay Gs 6d and costs.
POACHING.—Jaroes Harding was charged with being
found with a rabbit in his possession, on the 17th inst. at
Norton. Police-constable Smith said that he was in
company with another officer, at Norton, when they met
the defendant and three others, who had four lurcher
dogs with them. He searched the defendant, and found
rabbit concealed in his bosom. Defendant said he picked
it ap dead. Fined is Csi and coats.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

JOHN MIDDLETON,

PIORdSM CLIPPERS, &C.,
lIESPECTFULLY informs the Gentry and
Inhabitants of Stourbridae, that he has made
arrangements with Mr. I. PENNkY,II/ CLIP and SINLIM
HORish, S at his Veterinary Forge, Market-street, Stour
bridge. . .

J. M. returns sincere thanks to his I strong for past
favors, and trusts by assiduity sad tv tuition to business,
to writ a continuabee I the cmte.

Any application wade at Nir. T. Pcuney'a, will meet
with 'Tomtit att

FRIEND OF ALL.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

will have to be subjected to some chymical proems
with great care for restoration sufficiently to be
ciphered. The The British Consul at this port has already
taken steps to secure the statements of Claridge in
official form and possession of the paper mentioned.
There GUI be no doubt that nome light of a very *dec•
tire character will now be thrown upon the Tichborne
mystery.

policy of the directors, the total atood thus :—For the
-
resolution in favour of the policy of tie directors,
4,678 proxies, against 429; the capital represented by
the proxies in favour of the directors was L 6,735,359.
M against £l180,37; the total votes in favour of the
directors were 44,305; against the directors, 6,177.
He then declared the resoluti n to be carried by a
very large majority.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

AS IT OUGHT TO BE.

"1 visited' " Messrs.
Hare linen's Warehouse, and took samples of Tea
ready foreonsignment to theirAorsrs,& on analysis
I found them PURE. & of stiperior gnality."
"At the Docks, I took samples of Dominion's
Teas, which I analyzed, & found PURE; the quality
being equally satisfactory."
"I purchased Packets from 'Agents for
Dominion's .Tha,' the contents I find correspond in
Punrry and exeellence of qualify, with the tea I
obtained from their stock at the Docks."
6,248 ACIENTS-.-Chelnigt, Confectioners, fo.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

A SUGGESTION FROM SWITZERLAND.

Switzerland has taßen courage from the success of
the late international postal negotiations concluded on
her soil t, open a new rtn,,stion of a similar kind ea
her own account (remarks the Pall Mall (dreene).
Within the last few days the Swiss Ministers at
London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, mad St. retereburg
have received a circular note from the Federal Govern-
ment at Berne, inviting the principal Enropean Powers
to consider the desirability of appointing a mixed Com-
mission to improve the international administration,
as regards goods traffic, of the great railroad thorough-
fares. It is proposed by the Swiss Governuaent
that, on such a Commission being duly appointed
by the consent of the countries interested, it
shall be invited to examine_lnto and make re-
commendations on the four foring points, subject
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

A SONG 0' SCOTLAND.

hen ye the news the uoo come o'er
By ocean wire free Gwallor. .
The prisoner under bolted door

They hae in hail'
For NANA SAWN at Caurnpore

Is na the man?
Hach, gin that's true, a Joke I spy
To be repeated by-and-by :
When Echo answers to the cry,

0 one and a',

h that the Nana ?"--her reply
WM be '''Na-Na !"—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

A HUNTSMAN KILLED.

The Scotsman reports that on Saturday a melancholy
accident occurred in the hunting field with the Lanark-
shire and Renfrewshire Foxhounds. The meet wail
at the Bridge of Weir, and a move was made to the
Torr Hall cover, where a fox was started, and a
good spin enjoyed across the high country to
Barcraig Wood. Mr. John Squires, the veteran
huntsman, had entered the wood from the top of the
hill, and was descending carefully into the lower part,
when it is supposed that his horse stumbled and threw
him. The accident was witnessed by only one person,
who u ent to his assistance, only, however, to find
him quite dead. The sport of the day was of course
stopped, and the body of the deceased conveyed to
his residence at the kennels, Houston, where it was
ascertained by Dr. Lewis, of Houston, that the neck
was dislocated. There were no marks of injury about
the head or body, and it is suggested that the de-
ceased may have been seized with heart disease and
fallen from his horse. The deceased was 69 years of
age, and was greatly esteemed. His son, Tom Squires,
lately the huntsman of the York and Ainstie Fox-
hounds, was killed in the hunting field only about
eighteen months since. "Old Squires" had been
huntsman to the Lanarkshire and Renfreershire Fox-
hounds for nearly a quarter of a century, and although
over sixty years of age, was an enthusiast in the sport
till the last.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

supplied with good water should be fully exposed to
the assaults of hosts of fever genus in thrir bi4lsest
state of morbid ---s.fivity, they would suffer no injury.
LIONEL. S. BLAU.

L•adon, Nov. /4.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

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SPECIAL ATTENTION.

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the Alloud.
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71, HIGH STREET, SIOURBRIDGE.

CAUTION.

TO prereut the Public being misled by a
Circular issued by Itr.iniatra Jolts, we
bag to aunouriee that our Business is carried on
at the same Address, and 111 the same manner, as
.1 1.11 been for the last FORTY YnARS.

ROBT. ROBERTS St COMPY.,

TEA AND COFFEE DEALERS,
QUEEN INSURANCE BUILDINGS
(Late Royal Bank Buildiug.). Dale-4., Liverpool.

TUB TEA TRADE.

COMPToN But;sli, bassi...lT STREET,
LivEllYoOL, Nov. 1971.
THE Partnovrship which rusted b..twittn Mr.
Itotiert !Unita, rod the
Pam of" lumen itoberte il C 0.," Tea +mu Loffee
Dealere, ltoyui bank Buildings, was determined
un the 41.Stri June last by ettlotton of time.
1 aid continuing the same business on ulyowu
account wider the style of `. THOllrta JUN e.N
axo Co.- at lilt above infirm..
Daring the id years of my connection with the
old Finn, of whuo 1 was mug llanaging Partner,
I acquired • practiceu koowiedge of the working
of the Trade, and of the various qualities of
IEA and aItF.P. In. I had the auvaniage, also,
if a thorough so jusietance with the buying
markets OS lan.Uou Aid Liverpool. 1 Frye.. ,e
now to apply my experience to the selection of
the most snitaule qualities for F.uiüy cousuwp-
hom sod my bu,thess will he conducted on tue
principle of dealing in the better Muses of rnA
Laud CUe'Phh. It is how a well.emaolisheil
fact that in both article, Slue is inure real eco-
nomy in tee use or the Minor loan of the inferior
kinds.
The prospects of the Tea Market for the
currant season are very encouraging; supplies
are several million pounds in excess of last year,
while the quality is excelient, thus allordieg no.
opportunity for a inure than usurdly good sallic-
Iton.
My hair Premises, part of the well-known
COMPTON IIOUSS, in immediate proximity
to the leading thoroughfares of Slit town, sini to
the LINE.WIREET and CENTEAL ilCudli, are
courahiently situated; aud as itveiil homy stuay
to give to ail orders my personal eitentiou,
hop• to enjoy a continuance of the public Lwow
oolong accorded to the late Paul.
The following hat is framed more aa • guide to the mini,
lion of suitable quahmes, feeling couthieut that superi-
ority of quality nut always be appreciated its the true
teal of Sliespuess :
BLACK TEAS.
blued useful Cormou my]
Strong Contion, SoircAung kind-2111Kr pound.
Ttle bine CohisOU, •Sialauity Itocuar Its ld A 2a MI
„ Finn Lansaw Cortuou 2s MI
„ Pint-shims Luxtiou.nue undjult.danuor 31. Oa
Finest Cunuon,r,y rich Suacltonyfialver3.3.l
„ kismdt. bouenono, vary choir, tid
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

LYE.

A POLICE-SERGEANT FINED FOR AN ASSAULT
At the Stourbridge Police Court, yesterday, before
Colonel Fletcher and Mr. B. Littlewood, John Rea, Ser-
geant of Police, was charged with assaulting John Bret.
tie, nailer, on the 15th inst. Mr. Will appeared to pro-
secute, and Mr Perry defended.
Complainant said that on the above date lie was walk.
sag on ilia footpath through a field at Bagley, in company
with three others, when they met the defendant and
another police.ollicer. AA th, time he had some pigeons
wilts him. The defendant told him he had got pigeons,
and that be must loose them up, He accordingly threw
cue up. The defendant then, without any provocation,
struck him three times on the arms and shoulders, and
once across the pocket where the pigeon was, breaking
the pigeon's legs.
Jessie Southall ad Emmanuel 13aker gave corrobora.
tire evidenco.

Mr. Perry, for the defence, maid that the complainant
called defendant filthy names, and that in the irritation
of the moment he struck complainant a cut or two with
his *tick.

The Magistrates retired into their private room to ion-
Bider thwir verdict. On returning.
Mr. Littlewood said he was sorry to say they had come
to the conclusion to eons -jet for the assault. It was quite
clear Viat he had over-stepped the bounds of duty, sod
must fine him ris and costs. He was sorry it had occurred
as defendant was a respected officer, and had borne a
good character.
. . . .

~
Defendant then complained that he wee continually
being ahouted at allii much annoyed, by persona like
complainant.

PERMITTING NCIKANCE. William Bashford was
charged with permitting a nuisance to exist on his pre.
wises, by keeping pigs. Henry Eveson, Inspector, proved
the case, and produced a medical certificate, showing
that it was injurious to health. Defendant was ordered
to abate the nuisance in 11 days, and pay costs.—John
Bathe was summoned for permitting a nuisance by allow-
ing a horse, donkey, and pigs to be in a stable. esaaing
nuisance. Ordered to be removed, and pay costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

DANCING, DEPORTMENT, AND CALIBTEIENIC

EXERCISES.

MADEMOISELLE SILVE STRE
'nom LONDON ]

HAS the honour to inform her Pupils, the
Gentry, Schools, and Inhabitants of Stourbriate
and Vicinity, that her CLASSES Meet at the TALBOT
HOTEL ASSEMBLY Room, Every Saturday I
MORNING CLASS at Eleven o'clock; AFTERNOON
Ditto, from Two o'clock.
TO ADULTS.

Those who bays never leantt before Tonight in a Pen
Easy Lessons all the Fabhionsble Dances.
Mademoiselle Idilvestre's EVENING SUBSCRIP.
TION CLASS, for Ladies and Gentlemen, at Seven
o'clock, for the practice of all the Fuhionabls Dances.
Private Lessons by appointment. Schools and Yami•
lies attended.

Adress,-
10, Colville Terme West,
Bayswater,
London, W.

FOR PICTURE FRAMES,
GO to the Preetieal Meter, where every des.
eriplion of picruari FRAME!, WINDOW
CORNICES, ac., are =matadors& on the Premises,
Wholesale and Retail, by
13, LAMBERT,
House Deeorstor,
ililder and
Picture Frame,
Idematostarer,
OLDSWINPORD. Neer STOURBRIDCA.

OLD PICTURE FRAMES, CORNICES,
AND MOULDINGS,
Of every deasripaios,
CLEANED, REPAIRED, of RE•SILT.
OLD PICTURES, Cerefally Cleaned, Lined, end
Restored.

L. having had 20 years' practical
• experience in all the above different Branches,
begs to inform the Gentry and Public generally that he
has now every facility for executing any order that may
be entrusted to he care, which will meet with his perso-
nal and prompt attention.
Orders by Letter will meet with strict attention.
Estimates given and Men of each Branch sent to any
lart of the country.
GenEemen may have their Picture Frames re-gilt on
their own Premises, if desired.
The Use of

.....,......
THE GLENFIELD STALCH
always Secures
The Delight of the Laundress,
The Admirstion of the Beholder,
And the Comfort, of the Wearer.

-.%
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

TILE HEALTH OF DUDLEY,

At the Dudley Town Conned, on Tuesday, Dr. Timmins
Medical Officer of Health, submitted hie annual and
monthly reports, from which it appeared that during the
past mouth the mortality had been 211 per 1,000, mid
that the births Ind been 37 in excess of the deaths.
There had been 18 fatal cases of zymotic disease. The
;lumber of deaths for the whole year, commencing
October 22, 1873, and ending October 19, 1874, is 1,091.
On the previous year the total number of deaths amounted
to 1,093. The births during the year had been 2,051,
and in excess of the deaths by 963. Two•hundred•and•
live of the deaths belonged to the zymotic clam, and
compared with last year stand thus :—Last year ; Small-
pox, ; diphtheria, ti : fever, So; Marlines, 52; isserledne,
119 ; whooping cough, 0; measles, 0; total 216. Present
year: Smallydu, 0; diphtheria, ; fever, 21; diarrhoire,
33; scarlatina, 11)2; whooping cough, ; measles, 41 ;
total 205. More than half the number of deaths, viz.,
578 have occurred during the year in children under
three years of age, the greater part of which have died
not from zymotic but from other diseases, registered as
convulsions, marasinus inanition, atrophy, Ac., brought
on in very many instances by improper food, more
especially adulterated milk, negligence. itc. He trusted
that the periodical examination if the milk lately ordered
by the Council might cause • genuine supply for the
future. . . . . The deaths of the last two years had
been considerably augmented by epidemics such as small
box, scarlatina, meseles, ito, which have succeeded each
other, the last of which at the present time continues
very prevalent The medical °Miser went on to urge the
immediate removal of all existiug nuisances.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

THE SCARCITY OF OYSTERS.

Oysters will, it is to be feared, soon be a delicacy
altogether beyond the reach of any but a few million-
aires (remarks the Daily Telegraph). At present the
genuine "native" costs, upon an average, some three
shillings the dozen, and it seems not at all improbable
that before long the price may rise to six shillings, or
even to ten. The explanation of this alarming fact is
sufficiently easy, and is not indeed disputed. Juvenal
tells us how in his own day the red mullet, for which
the Bay of Naples is so celebrated, were entirely
" fished away," until at last the only mullet to be pm-
cured in the Roman market were those captured off the
coast of Algiers. So it has fared with the English oyster.
We have simply eaten him up faster than he has
been able to reproduce his kind. We have dredged
and dredged and dredged till there are no more oysters
left to dredge up, and now that die famine has actually
come open um we are for the first time beginning to
awaken to the frill results of our suicidal, or ostreacidal.
folly. Unfortunately, it is far easier to appreciate the
mishap than to devise a remedy. At present those
best fitted to advise in the matter assure us that the
only thing to be done is to give our oyster beds a corn-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

LIST OF AWARDS.

Class I. For 12 Roots Webh's :
First prize silver cup, value £lO llis Od, Messrs. ci As J.
Perry, Acton Pigott ; Second price silver cup, valise Eli
5s (Id, Mr. John Jonas, Taihinon ; Third priae, valolP43
Ss Mrs. Bunk, The /lotions; Fourth prize, value 22
2s Od, Mr. J. B. Moss, The Wall; Highly commended,
Mr. John Martin, Hashes Farm, Hartshorn, Ii M .
W. J. E. Griffiths, Bodlew, tdorauleaded, Mr. Jahn
Giles, Bradford House, Mr. John litalworth, Worcester,
Mr. H. Lawley, The Bow Hills,
C:ass 2.—/Or 12 Roots of Welsh's linprorrd Colons!
North Manpold :—First prise silver cup, value £3 3.0,1,
The Eight Hon. the Earl of Warwick, kleatheote Farm,
Steward, Mr. D. Tough : Second prize, value £2 2s 0,1„
Messrs G. & J. Perry, Acton Pigott ; Third prize, value
£1 ls Od. The Bight Hon. the Earl of Beauchamp,
Madreafield Court, Steward, Mr. Beattie; Highly coin.
mended, Mr. George U Ombersley, , Commended,
Mr. T. H Ferrer, Abinger Hall farm, Steward, Mr.
Spencer Stevenson.
Clots S.—For 12 Roots of WebVs Champion Yelloo-
Olobe Manfold : —First prize silver cup, value £5 ss,
Mr. John Bullock, liaarlford Court ; Second prize, value
21 24, Wr. F. Ford, Wood Farm ; Third prize, value £1
le, Mr. Jos. Rogers, Hartley.
Csiss 4.—Plir 12 /toots of IVehh's Mammoth Lon, Red
Moagold :—First prize silver cup, value £5 As, Mr. A. J.
Ford, Madeley ; Second prize, value £2 2s, Mr. John
Jones. Taihinou ; Third prize, value El ls, Mr. John
Bullock, Guarlford Court, Highly Commended, Mr. H.
Bowe, Little Whiston, Commended, Mr. George Bailey,
Lea Hall.

Class S.—For 12 Rootsqf Webb's Yellow Intermediate
Manyuld:—First prize, value £2 24, The Right Hon.
Earl of Wariviek, Heatlicote Farm, Steward, Mr. D.
Tough, Highly Commended, Mr. T. H. Pearce, Pensham.
Commended, Mr. Richard Guilding, Malvern House.
Cid. 6.-I,i, 12 Roots of Webb s Fteshed
Mangold :—First prize, value £2 2a, Mr. John Startin,
Moires Farm, Hartshorn. Highly commended, Mr.
Richard Gadding, Malvern Wells.
Class 7.—For 12 koots of WeU, Imperial Large
Green Kola liald:—Firit prize, value £1 la, Metiers.
The Paanerstown Colliery Company, Wyrley ; Second
prize, value 10s 02, Mr. Charles Turner, Packington.
Highly commended, Mr. Edward Weston, jun , Whitacre
Cottage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

7HE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR.
- •

The Birmingham Marning hem says:—
Every cue in Birmingham has heard of the Little
Sisters of the Poor. It is a matter of common noto-
riety how they support 100 aged people—tie poorest
of the poor— without reference to , -..41 ornationality ;
how for the means of doing this they be from door to
door, and never miss a chance of obtaining a meal, or
what will purchase one, for the aged and infirm re-
cipients of their benefa-tions. It seems that two of the
French sisters—themselves ladies of distinction, though
living on the same humble fare as their poor people—
appealed to the Reverend Mother to allow th em to solicit
aims from the Prince of Wales on his recent visit to Bir-
mingham. With a letter from the superior they trudged
to Packing.ton, and sent their letter to the Prince, At
first his Royal Highness urged the many pressing
claims he bad upon him, and the Sisters, weary and
disappointed, were about to leave the Hall, when his
Royal Highness sent for them back to his presence,
and finding they were French, he conversed with them
freely in their own language for some time, making
numerous inquiries concerning their institution and
the manner in which it was supported, and ultimately
gave them a £3 note, with which they went away re-
joicing.

"One of the giraffes at the Zoological Gardens lad
week had a sore throat Fancy a tor* throat two yards
loog."—Court Journal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A Detroit paper account, for the intemperance of a
prominent senator by the fact that he was " brought up on
the bottle"
Joth Billings says " When a feller 'zeta S.
down kill, it du: seem ez thu everything hail been greased
for the okaahun."

Tippling in Oshkosh is called " holding communica-
tion with thsembottled spirits.'
A Buffalo critic svho is certified as being a sober and
conscientious man, recently wrote of the singing of a lady hi
the part of Deborah : " "Her climax is a Jovinlan thunder-
bolt her Anus'' the crowning faggot of a pyramid of
tire !"
A Mormon female seminary was recently started in
Salt Lake tity, which succeeded very well until the male
principal eloped with and married the whole school.
" Kasper or, the Kroas-Eyed Karpenter of Kale-
manzoo," is tin title of a sensation story published in a New
Jersey paper.
A travelling insurance agent had been explaining to
a western pioneer the advantage of an insurance policy.
Pathfinder loused a moment in grave silence, and then said,
"See here, mister, I have lived out in this country now for
over twentyfive yew, and I have bucked again most of the
games they've started ; but darn me et I want to playa game
where you hate to die to beat the hank"
- •

The testimony of a daughter of the parties to a
recent Indiana divorce suit seems conclusive; • Father g d
mad because mother starched his stockings. Mother picked
up the stockings and hit father on the head with them, and
it sounded as though they were sticks of wood. Father then
stuffed a hot wheat cake down mother's throat and then
mother set the dog on father, and twisted the dog's tail to
make him bite harder."
A fine old gentleman named Plane died at Belvedere,'
a few days since, at the highly respectable age of 107 years
He was "hale and hearty "—those men who get Into their
hundreds always are. People were in the habit of betting
that he was only seventy-live years old, such a floe, fresh,
youthful character was he. Chicago newspaper says
"His habits through life were those of temperance and
oactility" If this is a typographical error what shall we read
for nactility I And if it isn't what in the name of Noah
Webster is vactilityf We ask because we want to llee 107
years, be the same more or less.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

THE GERMAN WAR TREASURE.

The Berlin correspondent of the Standard writes:—
The official ceremony of inspecting the war-treasure
took place for the first time a few days ago. As you
will remember, this treasure is a portion of the in-
demnity paid by France, and consists ,:f the sum of
forty millions of thalers, or one hundred and twenty
millions of Imperial marks (t 6,000,000 set apart
as a reserve fund for the next war and deposited
for custody in the Julius Tower of the citadel at
Spandau. When this measure came under discus-
sion a great difference of opinion existed as to
the expediency of withdrawing no large a sum
from the general circulation. In fact, if we calculate
the interest upon forty millions at two mill ions annually,
and then suppose a period of twenty years to elapse
befare the outbreak of another war, it is evident that
the loss accruing to the community will be equal to
the entire amount of the capital thus suffered to
remain idle. But who as times go can believe in the
possibility of twenty consecutive years of peace'
And, when the fatal moment arrives, everybody
knows how difficult it is, even for the richest and most
flourishing States, to provide the ways and means,
and what heavy prices they have to pay for
ready money. The "buried treasure" is virtually an
annual addition of two millions of thalers to the 106
millions representing the normal military expenditure
of the German Empire, and constitutes an item as
justifiable as any other integral part of that expendi-
ture. I recollect a caricature. in the Berliner Weapen,
I think, in which a personified figure of the buried
treasure is represented taking leave of the sorrowing
friends who are consigning it to the grave. "Weep
a.* for me, my loved ones," cries the condemned
victim, "we shall meet again whenever our dear
Fatherland in in danger."

It may interest your readers to know exactly of
what coins the war treasure is composed, nail how it
is stored; for it is, of course, said to be buried "only
by is figure of speech. It is all in gold, and four-fifths
consist of '2O mark and the remaining fifth of 10-mark
pieces. Seventy-five millions of the amount, calcu-
lating by marks, occupy one compartment of the
tower, and 45 millions another compartment on the
floor below. Each million is divided into ten por-
tions, of 100,000 marks each, and each portion has
its separate chest, weighing with its contents, 871 b.
The inspectors :aused certain of the chests, chosen
at random, to be emptied, and the contents care-
fully counted piece by piece. This operation, which
lasted several hours, was performed by a detachment
of soldiers. How the poor fellows' fingers must have
itched as one by one the yellow glittering discs slid
between them. It was almost a cruelty to put them
to such work. The doors of the treasure house cap be
opened by two keys only, both brought into action
together. One of these keys is kept by the Prince
Chancellor and the other by the President of the
Public Debt Commission.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

THE GREAT SALT LAKE.

A Salt Lake City correepondeut of the Chicago Inter-
-o,ean writes:—

" The water in the great Salt Lake rime gradually,
and some estimates have put it at ten inches each
year; but no means have been taken to measure it
until about two months since, when a granite monu-
ment was erected at Black Rock, a short distance
from the shore. The lake, as a thing of beauty, is
almost unsurpassed. The water at times is of the
deepest green, at others of the purest blue, varying
from the shallow to the deep water, from the lightest
to the darkest shades, the seagull and the pelican
riding gracefully the waves upon its smooth and rolling
surface. There seems to be a general impression among
strangers that the city of Salt Lake is located on the
margin of the great Salt Lake, and the tourist on his
arrival here is surprised and disappointed to find that it is
not. The popular visiting place on the lake is what is
called Black Rock, lying directly west twenty miles dig-
tent from the city, on the old overland mail road going
towards California. It is a most interesting spot to
visit, and it is very strange that out of the many who
travel across the Continent, desirous of seeing every-
thing of interest, there are so few who will take the
time and trouble to see this most wonderful and
beautiful sheet of water. The size of the lake is about
eighty miles from east to west, and about one hun-
dred miles from north to south. It is the great
reservoir for all the waters that empty into the sur-
rounding valleys, without any known outlet, except
what the gentle rays of the summer sun draw up to
cloudy strata of the heavens. The water is exceed-
ingly salty, more so than any body of water in the
world, and its buoyancy is fully one hundred per cent.
snore than that of the ocean. In the crudest manner
the Mormons make a pail of salt from three pails of
water, and the buoyancy is very perceptible in bathing,
when the ordinary swimmer finds he can float as easily
and securely as he can walk on the sure and firm-set
earth.' Sinking is impossible."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

THREATENED STRIKE IN THE NAIL

TRADE.

At a meeting of the Managing Committee of the
East Worcestershire and South Staffordshire Thous-
and NaiMinters' Association, convened at Hales
Owen on Monday, the following resolution was
unanimously passed To the Gentlemen of the
Nail 'Frade.—Sirs—Considering the general
prosperity of our trade, and likewise the lowness
of our wages us compared with other skilled
mechanics, we again appeal to you for an advance
~t 19 per cent on our present prices, namely, the
last list of 1874, to take placoon Saturday, Decem-
ber sth, 1874. Should you refuse to concede our
request, we shall be obliged to take other steps to
obtain the same.--Signed, on behalf of the Thous-
and Nailinakers, and by order of the Committee,
Joseph Rudge, Jason Harris, and Thomas Brittle."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

OBSERVER
CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTIITT 11 ON

No. 557

J REGISTERED YOU I
I TRANSMISSION ABROAD. j

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1874.

TB.ADXSIXIINT ADDBMISZB.

MONEY to be lent in Town or Country, to
Gentlemen, harmers, Tradesmen, or other., from
Nifty Pounds and upwards, span personal security. In•
Semi tv• per cent, per annum, from one to revel years.
No eonannission or charges made. Also sums from One
Thousand Pound. on Mortgage, at three and a half per
extol., on freehold or leasehold property, for any term not
exceeding teenty•Ona years—Apply to Mr. "(NNW/
1162,,1tb, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, late liirdlootorte
and Hueley, 11, Ea/towage/are, London.

rib. A
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-11-21

PICKED-UP AT SEA.

A correspondent writes to The Times under date
Saturday On the 18th of September I received a
letter from my daughter, who sailed in the Countess of
Kintore for Nelson, New Zealand, on the 28th of
March. Therein she wrote In the Tropics the
captain (13radditk) ordered the carpenter to make a
model ship with sails and a hole big enough for a soda
water bottle to be lashed on to its deck. The steward
made one last year, which was picked up by Her
Majesty's ship Challenger, so the captain told him
to make another, but it is on an entirely different
principle—a flat piece of wood with two bars for
feet. Rose (a fellow-passenger) and I drew lots which
of 11F1 should have the captain's, and Rose drew the
steward's. She made a flag of rose-coloured riband, with
her name in white worked on it, and it was sent off
one day and mine the next. I made a flag of dark blue
riband and worked Constance on it. Nearly every one
in the saloon wrote a letter for each bottle, and they
were put in and corked up tight.' This morning by
the first post I received the letter sent in • the
Constance,' dated May 12, 1874, lat. 9 59 S., long. 27 8
\V. There are two London post marks on the envelope
and a couple of circles with a cross, and the postage
was Is. It would be interesting to know when and
where the little ship Constance was foiled, said if the
Rose has met with a similar adventure or is still cruising
about."