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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.

GENEVA, Sept It, Evening.
The closing sitting of the International Law Associa
tion was held to-day. _ .

In the morning papers were read on international
law and kindred topics, and the telegram from Count
Sckpis accepting the honorary presidency of the as-
sociation was communicated.

Resolutions were passed amending the constitution
of the association.

At noon the president closed toe session, and in his
speech on the occasion he said the ship had been
launched on tte open sea with a fair prospect of
IMMO&

The members of the association, together with
several ladies and other guests, lunched at the Hotel
de Russie at I p.m., at the invitation of Mr. Gersten•
berg, the chairman of the Council of Foreign Bond-
holders. Amongst the guests were M. Carteret and
Father Hyacinthe.
In all about fifty persons were present. Congratu-
lations were exchanged at the success of the laboursof
the association.

This evening, a public meeting wee held at half-past
seven, in the Hall of the Reformation, under the
presidency of the Hon. D. Dudley Field.
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The speakers were Mr. Field, Mr. Henry Richard,
H. Kawase, the Japanese Ambassador at Rome, H.
Juke Passy, Herr Haltzendorff,penor Mareoartu, and
Father Hyacinthe. Three thousand persons attended
the meeting.

The President, Mr. Dudley Field, said the object
of the meeting was to explain the aim of the Interna-
tional Law Association, which was based upon the
idea that when differences arose between nations they
could be settled better by reason than by force.
Father hyacinths said there were three kinds of
warn in prospect, viz., civil, religious, and interim-
tionaL Without disparaging the labours of the asso-
ciation he conceived that by ci‘ilizing men only could
these wars be averted.

Mr. Henry Richard dwelt on the cost of war and
the advantage of expending the money in other ways.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

CO-OPERATIVE DWELLINGS.

Everybody is agreed that the house accommodation
in London and the suburbs for persons able to pay a
rent of from £25 to £45 a year leaves much to be de-
sired, but the general discomfort has not yet culmi-
nated in a sustained effort to inaugurate a system
affording the advantages of organisation and combina-
tion. A beginning has, however, been made at Stam-
ford-hill, where half a dozen blocks of buildings, with
accommodation for twenty-four families have been
erected. Each block contains four dwellings, two above
and two Wow, with separate entrances. The staircases
and roofs are fireproof, and the ventilation is on
the best principles; while the labour-saving ap-
paratus, a most important point where it is
desirable to employ as few servants as possible,
is equally efficient. Instead of the usual villa gardens,
which, though divided by walls or palings, are far from
private, being overlooked by the whole row, a garden
common to all is laid out in flower-beds, while a long
row of greenhouses of an ornamental character faces
the houses, and behind these is a row of washhouses, a
drying-ground, and a play-ground for the children. It
may be hsped that this attempt to show what may be
done for domestic comfort by recognising the benefits
of association will meet with the encouragement it
deserves, and that those whose united means would
support co-operative palaces will not long consent to
be mewed up in stucco bexes.—Pall Mall Gazette.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

BROMSGROVE.

SHORT MEAPHRES AND WKIGHTS.—At the Pit, flew
shins on Tuesday, before Captain Bourne and Mr. A.
Ryland, at hatch of publicans and shopkeepers wer•
summoned by Superintendent Tyler, inspector of weigh •
and measures, for having deficient measures, weight..
and scales in their possession. As the deficiencies wer•
slight, and as the evidence displayed carelessness rather
than fraud on the part of the offenders, the Bench Indies
ted a slight fine of lid. for each measure or weighs
deficient, with costs, Ss. in each case. The following
were summoned: Benjamin Tilt, Hop Pole, Bromsgrove.
one jug; Samuel Griffin, Plough and Harrow. Catabill.
ten jugs; James Harris, Royal Oak, Catshill, five jug.;
Josiah Barley, Vine, Catshill, seven Jugs: Jobs Brows,
Crown, Catshill, five jugs John Skinner. Ivy Cottage,
Catahill, two jugs; John Hodgetts, shopkeeper, Catshill,
scales. Joseph Kimberley, nail factor, Catshill, was sew
monad for having a pair of scales untrue, but there being
a doubt in the case, it was dismissed.
PETS AND FIREWORK. AT THE OLD ROSE AND CROWII
HOTEL—On Monday Mr. Samuel Hunt, of Ohl Rose and
Crown Hotel. Bromsgrove Lickey, gave • grand fete in
the grounds attached to the hotel, at which upwards of
three thousand persons attended, The special trains
from Birmingham to Bsrnt Green carried • large num-
ber of passengers who wended their way to Mr. Hunt's
famous retreat. Some hundreds arrived by load and
rail from Redditch. Bromagreve, and other places Du,.
ing the afternoon there was a variety of sports and games
—climbing the greasy pole for a leg of mutton, blindf&d,
wheelbarrow, and other races for prizes, jumping in sacks,
hurdle races, Ac. Music was discoursed by a bras. band
of fifteen performets. Balloons were sent til at inter.
vals, there being • constant succession of amusements
In the the evening there was a grand display of firework.
by Professor Wilder, of Birmingham, surpassing any-
thing ever previously seen in this neighbourhood. Th•
bilis end surrounding scenery were lighted ty by col-
oured fires, a large balloon, discharging fireworks while
in the air, ascended, fiery pigeons took their flight across
the grounds, and numberless rockets of various descrips
Hoes, b tmbshells, serpents, end tourbillions were di..
charged. The " set pieces' were of wery beautiful
design, and were cleverly arranged and well discharged.
The whole pyrotechnic display, which consisded • f fifty-
four items, elicited loud applause. After the fireworks
there was dancing to the music of a quadrille band in.
the rustic Below], and the large company, which ler.
hayed in the most orderly manner, were much pleased
with the fete, the arrangements for which"carried out in
an able manner under the direction of Mr. Hunt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

ocat anb itrictfetus.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

rhe usual meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Grainger, in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Brooks, I. Itollitlson,
(itiest, Wood, Baker, Hall, H. Billingham Parkes
Rhodes, Fidian, and Homer. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and confirmed. Ad-
'flitted into the house during the week, 13; dis-
charged, 5 ;dead, 0; born, 1; remaining, 828.
Corresponding week last sear, 322.—0ut dooor
relief Kiugswinford district £22 2s 6d: Stour-
bridge district, .EI6 1.9 s 9il ; Hslesowen district,
..tl6 19s 6.1 ; non-resident paupers, lie 8d; total,
£56 6s sd; against .09 18s o.i last year.

TREAT TO WORKMEN.— On Saturday last, up-
wards of forty persons in the employ of Messrs.
Wright and Co., at the Delph Glass Bottle
Works, sat down to an excellent supper at Mr
Wassail's, the Vine dun. Brettell Lane. Tue
chair was occupied by Mr. Priddey, And the vice.
chair by Mr. if BiHingham. Ample justice
having been done to the good things provided
by the worthy host, the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts were given and duly responded to. The
vice-chairman proposed the toast of Mesirs.
Wright and Co., which was responded to by
Mr. Priddey, one of the firui. In doing so he
expressed Lis siiistactiou with the good feeling
miuifested between the firm and the employes,
and hoped it would long continue. We need
scarcely say that the toast was received with
great cheering, and heartily drunk. A number
of other toasts followed, including the "Chair-
win," " Vice-Chairman,"" The Visitors" (Mr.
Comely responileo," the Host," & ,ite. Dur-
ing the evening some excellent songs were well
rendered, and a very enjoyable evening was
spent.

ULDSWINFORD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.— This
society, utter an existence of six or seven years,
is about being brought to • termination. This
has been priucipally owing to the death of Mr.
John Grange. who had until his demise faith-
fully and efficiently discharged the duties of
secretary. Shortly after Mr. Orange's death, Mr.
John Cartwright was elected secretary pro tem.,
and under his manageznent the society has been
very satisfactorily wound up, and the whole of
the debts, members' shares, dividends, and other
claims have been discharged in full. We under-
stand that there will be a farther divi4en of pro.
Ills amongst the nimbi rs, when the outstandiog
unfits are collected in.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

THE FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN BIRD.

The funeral of the unfortunate officer took place on
Tuesday, at Aldershott Camp. The oak coffin, covered
with a pall, on which was placed the dere saed offi-
cer's sword, busby, and a wreath of white roses en-
twined with green leaves, was born on a gun carriage
drawn by six horses. Elght bands preceded the body,
whici was followed by the horse of the deceased, led
by two troopers. The father of the deceased was pre-
sent as chief mourner. The firing party consisted of
one hundred men of the regiment Detachments
from most of the regiments in camp followed, and
the officers of the division, with few exceptions, were
present.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

MASTERS AND SERVANTS,

Parliamentary returns, movedfor by Mr. Macdonald,
show that in 1873 and the first quarter of the year 1874
there were 250 convictions under the 14th section of the
Master and Servants Act of 1867-142 in England and
Wales, 58 in Scotland (24 of them in the county of
Linlithgow), and 50 in Ireland, 11 of these last being in
Galway county. In England.there were 11 in the county
of Lancaster, and in the boroughs, 10 at Manchester.
and two at Liverpool ; in Northumberland 15, besides
three at Newcastle; in Warwickshire 5, and 7 at Bir-
mingham, 10 in Suffolk, 6 in Norfolk, 7 in Cambridge-
shire. Only one—viz., in Derbyshire, was the conviction
of an employer, who was sentenced to amonth's imprison-
ment ; all the others were convictions of persons em-
poyed, and their sentences ranged from two days' tn
' three months' imprisonment. In 13 cases in England it
is mentioned that the sentence included hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

TRIAL FOR MURDER IN PARIS.

The Court of Assizes of the Seine, says Cal:grtani
of Tuesday, was engaged on Friday and Saturday in
the trial ot the man Boudas, a stone-dresser, charged
with the murder in the Rue Audran. The victim in
this affair was a dealer in secondhand articles, named
Faath, a native of Metz, from which town he ha 1
come to Paris after the annexation. He possessed a
little property invested in City of Paris Bonds and
other securities. On the 29th of November last he
told his son, a Toung man of twenty-four, an architect's
clerk, that an individual, whose name he did not men-
tion, had proposed to sell him a lot of timber, and was
to call on him the next morning. The house porter
saw a stranger come the next day to visit Faath,
and leave shortly afterwards, but nothing more was
seen of the latter for three days, until the son, be-
coming alarmed at hearing nothing of his father, had
the door of the apartment opened, when the dealer was
found murdered, with his head nearly severed from his
body. The room had also been plundered of the
securities belonging to Faath. The son, however,
possessed a list of the numbers of the bonds stolen,
and formed an opposition to their sale or negotiation.
By that means it was subsequently discovered that
on the day after the murder seventeen of the missing
titles (obligations of the city of Paris) had been sold
at Metz by Boudas to a banker named Meyer,
to whom he was known. The accused was after-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

CURE FOR ALL.

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In any of the above diseases, immediate and permarient
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Bad '.eys, Bad Breasts, Old Sures, Woutals, mai
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By rubbing this Ointment perseveringly upon and
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the tissues beneath, and exert the most beneficial influ-
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expelling all depraved humours from the body.
Wan:Diseases of all kinds.

In this class of complaints, no matter the age, the Sf,
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Every one suffering from these excruciating complaints
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Cases.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

THE WEATHER AND THE PUBLIC
HEALTH.

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During last week 5,343 births and 3,345 deaths were
registered in London and twenty other large towns of
the United Kingdom. The natural increase of popu-
lation was 1,998. The mortality from 111 causes was
at the average rate of 23 deaths annually in every
1,000 persons living. The annual death-rate was 19
per 1,000 in Edinburgh, 25 in Glasgow, and 24 in
Dublin. In London 2,211 births and 1,209 deaths
were registered. Allowing for increase of population
the births were 20, and the deaths no teeny as 261,
below the average numbers in the corresponding week
of the last ten years. The annual death-rate from all
causes has not exceeded 19 per 1,000 during the past
three weeks, whereas in the four preceding weeks the
rate had ranged from 25 to 20. The 1,209 deaths in-
cluded 7 from measles, 87 from scarlet fever, 8 from
diphtheria, 13 from whooping-cough, 53 from different
forms of fever, 75 from diarrlicea, and not one from
small-pox thus to the seven principal diseases of the
zymotte class 213 deaths were referred, against 243 and
158 in the two preceding weeks. These 213 deaths
were no less than 185 below the corrected average
number from the same diseases in the corresponding
week of the last ten years; excepting an excess in the
fatal cases of scarlet fever, the deaths from each of
these zymotic diseases were below the average.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

Mr. Crosse, the surgeon who hag charge of the cases
in the hospital, has issued the following report, dated

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"Sunday, 9 p.m.
Most of the patients are going on well, and there have
been no further deaths. Several of the female sufferers are,
however, very ill, and manifest signs of internal injuries, in
addition to their broken limbs and wounds. The man Betts
remains very nearly in the same condition as yesterday, bat
has been a little less restless. Mr. Heart, whose arm was
amputated, is going on remarkably well, and so is Mr.
Page The bitter gentleman will probably be removed to
his home in a day or two. The staff of nurses has been
supplemented by three from St. John's House, London, and
two from the Norwich stall of nurses. Numerous presents
of grapes and other comforts continue to be received at the
hospital. Much trouble and inconvenience has been occa-
sioned y the numerous inquiries and visits that areemade
by the friends and acquaintances of the inmates, which not
only entail great additional labour upon the executive, but
are also calculated to prejudice the recovery of the patients.
(Signed) " THOS. W. CROSSE, Surgeon."

The Correspondent of The Times, writing from
Thorpe on Monday evening, says
. .

[tie thought that the speed of the up Mail could not
have been less than from 30 to 35 miles an hour, while the
rate at which the Express 'vas travelling would be from 20
to 25 miles. Imagination can only faintly conceive the
fearful shock of two such bodies propelled In this velocity.
each presenting exactly the same points of contact, and
giving and receiving at the same instant the full force of
each other's blow. It Iva,. in fact, the meeting of two iron
vans, of nearly equal site and power, urged on by steam,
with an all but irresistible weight behind them, and
urging them on In turn. The two engines and tandem
would represent respectively 45 and 40 tons. Thus
you have some SO tons of metal hurled almost through
the air from opposite points, to say nothing of the
dead weight of the train behind. Mathematicians may
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

HOPS.

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The market is not active, but prices are firm and Inclined
to advance. ricking is going on with fair rapidity, but
dissatisfaction is generally expressed as to the quality of
the hops secured. The import of foreign hops into London
last week consisted of 229 bales from Antwerp, 24 Rotter-
dam, 209 Hamburg, 25 Calais, 7 Ostend, and 5211 New York.

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FISH.
Pickled herrings, 265. to 385. ; red ditto, 10s. 64. to 20s. ;
roused ditto, 15s. to 225. per barrel ; kipper ditto, 2s, 64. to
45. ; bloater ditto, 25. to 3s. 04. plaice, 181. to 255. ; had-
dock, 105. to 135. ; whiting 101. Lis per basket ; lobsters,
15s. to 300 ; crabs, 12s. k to 265. ; mackerel, 2s. to 3s. ;
mullet, 21. fel to ss, per dozen : trout, Is. fid. to Is. 94. per
lb. ; native oysters, £lO ; common ditto. 135. to 30s. per
busheL

SEED.
LONDON, Monday, Sept. 14.—„N0 English Cloverseed yet
conies forward. Elite samples of foreign, as well red as white,
were held for fully as much money. New Trifulium realised
previous rates, with a steady demand. Best Trefoil was held
for quite as high rates, with rather more inquiry for such.
New white Mnstardseed commanded the prices of the previous
week_ A further portion of the supply was taken off by the
manufacturers. Canaryseed sold on former terms steadily.
lienmseed vs. saleable, without change in price. Best
samples of English Rapeseed were taken off at previous
values; but red parcels were dull, and difficult of sale. New
winter Tares commanded the extreme prices of last Week,
with a good demand. Grass Seeds were placed steadily, and
prices were well supported.

PROVISION.
LONDON, Monday, Sept. 14.--The arrivals last week from
Ireland were 330 firkins Butter and 3,154 bales Bacon,
and from foreign ports 30.778 packages Butter, and 2,002 bales
Bacon. The market for foreign Butter is very firm, particu-
hely for the finest qualities, best Dutch 1365. to 1454. For
Irish scarcely any inquiry, the prices in Ireland being too
high f.r this market. The Bacon market ruled steady with-
out change hi value of best WaterfonL Limerick declined
Is. per cal Nei change in Hamburg.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

COMPETITORS FOR EMIGRANTS.

In the interestm of intending emigrants. Mr. W. cfr.
Finney, who has already given them much valuable
information, ham also sent the following communication
to The Times for publication:—
Sir,- My present letter is addressed to men, he th, y gentle
or simple, who with good health and strong arms, purpose
to go out and settle in Manit.dia, though they possess but
little more than sufficient means to pay their way out. I I
propose to show how oich wen call, one in hand, to in and
clearing their farina, awl in a few years become hide.
pendeht I consider both classes start pretty much on a
level. One man May have more knowledge of fanning than
another, as it is followed in this country, but it will he of
little service to him there. In fact, I have known instances
of mechanics and others, who hardly knew a pig from a
horse in the old country, going into farming in America,
and becoming well to to, nay, comparatively wealthy,
while the mail who had farmed at home did not earn his
r,alt. The great secret of the success of the former was his
ignoram.e, for he was not above learning, while in the latter
knowledge was his bane, lie kti:w everything in his own
• estimation, and would not bo taught the new lore requisite
for the new country, not even by experienoe.
On arriving from the old country, some men imagine that
they may almost wit their hands in their pockets awl watch
the trees fall that the monkeys will throw riots at them,
and they will all live happily for the rest of their lives.
These are disappointed. They grumble and abuse the
country. The great difference existing as far as I can see
between the gentleman eniigrant without means and the la-
bourer is, that while the latter is accustomed more or lento
labour and hardships, the former will have to inure himself
to them. Experience has taught me that this is by no means
difficult, more especially when a man has a taste for bush
life. The bar I ,Itrial f all to bear is the loss of social in-
tercourse, ant ait were the being shut out from civilised
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

EXERCI.SMS.

MADEMOISELLE SILVESTRE
:FROM LONDON]

JAS th
the honour to inform her Papilm, e
JL Gentry, Schools, and Inhabitants of Stourbriagin
and Vicinity, that her 'MASSES wid be resonied at the
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

I'OTATOES.

- - ---- --
An increased supply of potatoes has been on sale, for
which a steady trade has been experienced at former prices.
Very few foreign potatoes are on offer Regents, 600. to 90s.
shaws, 600. to SOB. ; kidneys, Ms. to 1200. ; rocks, 600. to 70s.
per ton. Fortign Potatoes ,--Last week's imports into
London consisted of 4 bags from Rotterdam, 1,445 from
Antwerp, 50u from Itrqssels,l9 from St. Nazaire, £.02 barrels
and 02 sacks from Dunliirk, and 70 tons from rortrieux.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

KINVER.

SCHOOL BOACD.—A meeting of this Board was held no
I nesday last, at the Girls' Board School. The Rev
John Hodgson presided, and the other menob.-ra prevent
acre Messrs. Bolton, Bunn, Jordan, and Wilson William
gh'histon and Albert Ashton, of Hinter, were appointed
Monitors in the Boys' School in the room of the two who
have recently left. —The Clerk was instructed to writs
again to the Education Bapartment and ssk when the
Inspector would twee down to inspect the pleat, of lend
which the Board propesed to purchase for the site for the
new Boys School, as the Board wished the matter settled
as early as possible.—A circular letter from the Educe.
(inn B,.partment wan read asking what provisions the
Board had made for giving religions instruction in their
schools. The Clerk was directed to reply to the letter,
and state that in the Boys' and Infants' Schools religions
instrit.tion is given durini; the time former managers have
the not .1 the schools; tust is. for three quarters of an
hour each school...lay. In the Girls' School the religious
instruction consists of nmding the Bible, with such en.
planatious and instruction in the principles of religion
and morality as are suited to the ages and capacities of
children.—The monthly returns front the Board Schools
showed that during the last month 20 children had been
admitted. mot 36 had left; remaining 335. or a decrease
of 16. The oversee attendance was 240 ; corresponding
month last year, 222; thereto.). 18. The amount of
school fees in arrear "an £29 16a ; previous month,
; decrease, 11s Bd.—The Board then adjourned
to Tuesday, the 29th September.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

THE TOWER OF LONDON.

Every one will be glad to hear that there is a move-
ment afoot for throwing open the Tower of London,
with its collection of antiquities and curiosities, to
the public free of charge (says the Graphic). This is
an excellent project, and, if carried out, will be an
undoubted boon to the British public. As a school of
English history from a very early period the Tower
and its surroundings and associations have a very
high value. When it is remembered that all fees
for visitors to Westminster Abbey on Mondays have
been abolished; that the British Museum, the National
Gallery, and the collection at South Kensington are
opened on certain days gratuitously, it seems strange
that a similar course has not long ago been adopted
at that fortress so rich in historical reminiscence
and so valuable an educational resource. It has been
so clearly demonstrated that the British public knows
how to behave itself, and that no harm has been done
to the collections already enumerated, that there seems
every reason to suppose that the Constable of the
Tower would feel justified in adding his matchless ex-
hibition to the list of free shows for the people. It
I would be as well, perhaps, at the same time to allow
a little more liberty for the public to wander within
the walls of the fortress itself and about its pleasant
gardens. In our closely-populated, over-built city, free
access to the gardens surrounding the Tower ditch
would be a great boon. At present they are only used
by a few privileged people who have a key. It would
I seem that these people do not value their privilege
I very highly, for even on shot summer Sunday afternoon
you find these gardens but scantily populated. There
are people still living who remember that the Tower
used to be quite a resort for the citizens and their
families on Sunday afternoons, but there is no chance
of such being the case in the present day. Ever since
the commencement uf the Crimean War the circula-
tion of the public within the fortress—unless in charge
of a Beefeater—has been more and more rigorously
tabooed. It is to be hoped the movement alluded to
will bring about some alteration that will tend to the
general public becoming more familiar with the most
interesting bit of Old London now remaining.

The annual concert of the Tonic Sol Fa Association
took place at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, and passed off
successfully.
It seems that the Republicans are agreeably sur-
prised at the victory they have obtained in the Maine-et-
Loire. Instead of 45.000 votes they scarcely hoped to obtain
30,000. At the ballotage, or second election, the Republican
candidate, it ia thought, is almost sure of victory. About
3,000 of the Legitimiata abstained from voting.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-09-19

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THE PERMISSIVE BILL.

Sir Wilfrid Lawson was present at a Permissive
Bill meeting, presided over by Dr. Cameron, M.P.,
in Glasgow, on Tuesday night. The hon. baronet
mid his policy was "prevention is better than cure,"
but it was not to be supposed that the supporters of
the Permissive Bill were against moral mission, and
what they wanted was to give moral suasion fair play,
because the present law was unjust and unduly
severe on those who were trying to wean the
people from their evil ways. Such was his motto—
moral suasion for the man who thinks, legal suasion
for the drunkard-maker, prison suasion for the statute
breaker. He had been called by Mr. Leatham the
Evangelist of ginger-beer, and he was pleased at that,
because the publicans seemed to have exhausted their
list of nicknames. They called him a fanatic, a
Puritan, a one-idea'd man. Heenjoeed those names, but
he got tired of them, and he was glad that a man of leisure
and learning like Mr. Leatham had set his wits to work
during the Recess and concocted a new name, because
he knew that ginger-beer meant temperance, and he
thought in promoting temperance and advocating the
Permissive Bill he might possibly be as useful as Mr.
Leathatn would hem providing those moderate tumblers
which he appeared to think were the main elements in
the regeneratian of society and the reconstruction of
the Liberal Party.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-03

TUE SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A CHILD
AT THE LYE.

THE FATHER CENSURED BY THE JURY.

The adjourned inquiry touching the circumstances of
the death of Clara Ja.le, daughter of a working shoemaker;
named Griffin, living at the Lye, was held on Thuniday,
at the Mitre Inn, the Lye. The particulars under chine
the child's death occurred will be fresh in the memory
of our readers. Owing to a quarrel with her husband,
the mother, leaving the little one at home, went to her
mother's to spend the night. In the morning, on re-
turning home, she found the child was not with the
father, and immediately afterwards she discovered the
body of the child with the heal immersed in woat is
commonly know as a sink.
. . . . .

In reply to Mr. Docker, the coroner, the jury said they
so far remembered the evidence that they did not wish it
read over.

Dr. Bailey was then examined, and deposed that he
had made an examination of the chld's body. He
opened the abdomen, and found a quantity of water in
the stomach—about 46 tionces.similar to the c intents of
the well or drain iii which the body was found. The eon-
tenti of the stomach had the same appearance and smell
at the contents of the well, and were mixed with portions
the undigested food. There was proof that the child
WOO in the well alive, and that the dirty water was
swallowed daring life. The other abdominal organs werb
herlthy. The lungs were considerably congested.
Having described the condition of the organs, he said
that the whole indicated that death had resulted from
suff,.eation.

A Juror : Do you think that the bruises caused
unconsciouineas, so that thc child could not "cry or
"V rrit:'

itness : Quite o.
The Corner: Whit do you thin k was the cause of
death

Witness: I think enfrocation, certainly.
Tile Coroner said he had seen the p.nce the other day,
after hearing the evidence, and that had relieved him of
coneiderable difficulty. They had heard that in the
absence of the mother, and often in the dark, the child

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came downstairs. He did not know what might bath.
view of the jury. be, he lems -if fel: perfectly atistied.
A juror thought that it WAR a wonder .1111, inn:idea
hail not occurred before. 'rue place was most dangerous
for children to "toddle abeam in.
A verdict of " Accidental death " was returned; and
The Foreman, addressing the Coroner. said : 'there
seems to have been great carelessness on father's pat.
Ito you think it would be well to cat hint, and speak to
him ?
A Juror : It might do him good.
The Foreman : The father is • careless man, and to
' some extent he is responsible forlthe child's death.
'I he father ate then calld in, and
The Coroner, addressing him sold. The jurymen hays
conic to the conclusion that the means by which the
death was brought about were accidental, but they think
m will have cause to regret the eircunistauces under
which the death happened. It arose from • quarrel with
your wife under circumstances which drove her !van
home, and deprived the child of the mother's proteenon
—a pretectiou which, in all probability, would have
prevented what has happened. I hope that you fat
the occurrence very strongly, and:that the fatality is ow-
ing in some measure to your conduct. Had your .ife been
at Mune, nes doubt the child would now have been alive.
I hope that this wiil be a lesson to you hereafter.
The Father: Yes, sir.
The Coroner: You know your wife confesses she
obliged to leave home when you are in drink:'
'the Fattier: I don't believe I ever used violence to.
wards her above twice during the two years.
The Coroner: I hope you smut again. Twice is too
much for any woman. Never strike a woman. 0041
of the strongest offences now is to strike a woman; sad
the authorities are using very stringent measures against
• men who are guilty of the mean couduct of thrashing
their wives. It is not often such fatal consequences
arise, but I cannot help telling you that if yen had not
; driven away your wife, your deceased child would now
; have been safe and well. You must see into that pleas
; (the well), for it is note tit place to remain in its present
condition. You promise to live on better terms with
your wife?
The Father: Yes, sir.
The Coroner: Hen get beer, and they don't know what
they are doing: and there is some small excuse when they
don't know what they are about. Whoa they know that
drink causes them nut to know what they are about, the&
they should not take the drink.
The proceedings then closed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-03

POST HASTE.

If the Representative of England at the Interna-
tional Postal Congress, recently held at Berne, under-
stood the wants of his countrymen, he doubtless urged
the acceptance of the following proposals by those who
attended the meeting :-

Letters from tradesmen (especially on or about
quarter-day) should be "delayed in transmission."
Letters from wives of one year's standing to their
husbands, on account of their extreme length, should
be paid for by the hundred-weight.
Letters from husbands to their wives, on accolunt of
their extreme brevity, should be despatched at so
much the dozen.

Circulars sent through the post should be destroyed
immediately on their discovery in the letter boxes.
Letters crossed and re crossed should be returned to
their writers.

. ..... _
Letters from mothers-in law should be refused on
any terms.
Letters from amateur authors. to editors should be
marked " Hanwell " to ensure proper attention.
Letters of credit should be paid for by those who
receive them on their arrival before they tue sent.
(N.B.—This Clause only to apply to Ireland.)
Notes from Postmen should be paid for at the rate
of authors' M.S.. as coming from men of letters.
And last, but not least, all love letters should be de-
livered post free. —Peach.

DULL TOOLS.—A lazy fellow standing by his
brother's bench, while the latter was sharpening his
chisel, said, "John, why do you work for a 'king? A
fell ~w with your talents should not degrade himself
with manual labour. I mean to get my living by my
wits." - " Well, Frank, you can work with duller tools
than I can."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-03

„.
REPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

Your ,:ommittee report that the Beauty Bank
sewer is being constructed, and will shortl , be
completed.
On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr.
Billingham, the report was adopted.
At this stage, the following gentlemen were
elected to nominate persons to serve on the vari-
ous committees :—Messrs. Mills, Allchurch, Bil-
lingham, Woolley, and Penney.
_ . . _

On returning into the room, the following were
elected. Finance Committee :—Messrs. Billing..
ham, Turney, Edwards, Griffin, Perkin, Kelley,
Stanley, Penney, Woolley, and Allchurch. The
General Purposes Committee :—Messrs.
ham, Turney, McEwen, Edwards, Allchurch, Per-
kins Stringer, Woolley, Allsopp, Stanley, Kelley,
Mills, and Penney. Finance Committee :—Messrs.
Billingham, McEwen, Edwards Stringer, Frank-
lin, Kelley, Mills, Allsop, Stanley, and Penney.
Mr. Perkin called the attention of the Board to
the fact that some time ago it was determined by
the Commissioners to compel the owners of pro-
perty to have proper spouting to their houses, to
carry off the water. He was one of the unfortu-
nates who had to repair his, but there were others
that were not repaired. One case was in a very
narrow street.

Mr. Stanley said he was prepared to =smoother
places.
The matter was ultimately referred to the
General Purposes Committee.
Mr. Billingham stated that he understood that
Mr. Dorricutt had collected upwards of a hundred
pounds during the past month, and that only .£3O
remained uncollected, and those would shortly be
got in.
Mr. Kelly asked the Clerk if he had any infer.
mation respecting the new railway.
The Clerk replied that he had not, except that
the Great Western Railway Company were going
to make a new line to the bottom of the town; bu.
he had no reply from Mr. Grierson on the subject
He understood that a survey had lately been made
for another line.

Mr. Billiughaua said he thought the survey had
been made on behalf of the London and North
Western Company.
The Clerk said that he thought they were for the
Midland Railway Company, so as to connect their
line with South Wales, ria ICingswinford and
Kinver.

The subject then dropped.
Complaints were made as to the watering of the
streets, and the Clerk was directed to write to Ms.
G. Horsley, contractor, on the subject.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-10-03

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this board was held on
Monday last, Mr. Turney in the chair. There
were also present Messrs. Kelly, Perkin, Mills,
Stanley, Edwards, Allsop, Allchurch, and Billing-
ham.

This being the first meeting after the election,
the following gentlemen attended, and made the
usual declaration, and took their seats, Messrs.
Woolley, Franklin, H. Penney, Griffin, and
Stringer.
The clerk read the minutes of the last meeting,
which were confirmed.

The clerk then read the result of the election,
which has already been published.
The total cost for the election being t 13s Od.
On the 'notion of Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. C.
Mills, the accounts were ordered to be paid.

FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
Your committee report that there is ens from
the treasurer on the Improvement Account, £176
ltis Od, and due from the treasurer on the Highway
Account, £l5l 95 id. ; on the Urban Sanitary Ac-
count there was due from the treasurer, £l4 5s Od.
Accounts on the Improvement Account amounting
to .213 4s 5d ; on the Highway Account .225 9$ 10d
and on the Urban Sanitary Account, .235 los Od.
On the motion of Mr. Edwards seconded by Mr.
Stanley, were ordered to be paid, and the report
was adopted.

REPORT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE.
Painting the Interior of the Corn Exehange.—Yoar
committee report the work in progress, and will
shortly be completed.

Pla(form for. Core Erchange.—Your committee
have given the necessary instructions to your officer
to provide the platf9rm as ordered at your last
monthly meeting._

Engine House:-Your committee report progress.
Medical Officer of Health's Report.—The visitation
report book was laid before your committee, and
the matter therM considered. Seven cases of
over-crowding are ..eferred to and the proper steps
have been taken therein. Several bakeries have
been inspected by your officer, whose report was
that with one exception, they are in good condi-
tion. They required to be liniewashed, which has
been done. The rate is as follows :—The deaths re-
gistered in the township of Stourbridge from Aug.
21st to September 21st are fourteen. Two of them
were infants. The cause of death was diarrhcea.
The number of births registered in the same period
was 17-10 males and 7 females. The officer
states that he has no special report to make, be-
yond that the health of the township is very good.
One case of scarlatina is reported at Bowling
Green Lane. Nuisances brought forward, 14; re-
ported during the month, 69; total, 83. Re-
moved, old, 14; new, 60; total, 74. During the
month, 45 privies and ash-pits, belonging to 83
houses have been cleansed; total number of loads,
168. The lodging-houses and slaughter-houses are
reported to be in good sanitary condition. Ihe
petroleum stores have been inspected, and with
one exception, were found to be in good condition.
The Chairman moved the adoption of the re-
port.
This was seconded by ;1,.1r. Edwards, and car-
ried.