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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was he'd
yr Aterday ; Mr. Grainger, iu the chair. There
were also preeent :—Messrs. Bro;18, Homer,
Homes, Fiddian, Thempson, Gi.es,
Guest, Williuui, 11 :.skew, Wm)", J.
and P,AwsBll. The minutes of the
last meeting were read audconfirmed. Ad-
ulated into the house during the week, 14 ;
discharged, 10; dead, 0; born, 2; remaining 325.
Corresponding week last sear, 343. Out-door
relief, Kingswinford district £25 17s Od; Stour-
bridge district, .flB 1687 d ; Halesowen district
A:18 Os 4,1 ; non-resident paupers, us Bd. total
1:63 58 7d; against £64 38 OW last year.
. .

A Wore'este.rshire City Rafe amounting to
Vat 13a. 2d. was ordered to be paid.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

A RAID UPON COCKFIGHTERS.

On Monday afternoon, about for o'clock,
orno 117,0 of the genius "Black Country
rough" arrived at a place called Ridge Top,
two miles from Stonrbridge. They had a
number of bags with them, which turned out
to contain a number of gamecocks, and the
ostensible object of the party's " outing "
was to enjoy the cruel sports which is
technically termed "lighting a main.' They
fixed on a plot of ground near to the public.
house, and two of the birds were at once set
to. In the meantime information had been
sent to Snperintendant Freeman, at Stour-
bridge, and by the time this, the first battle,
. was over, Sergeant Jones and three other
officers appeared on the scene. Several of
those present were caught, but were immedi-
ately rescued by their companions, and the
police being stoned and roughly handled,
deemed it discretion to withdraw. A number
of the roughs were recognised as denizens
of Woodside and Quarry Bank. and although
none of them have been captured at present,
in all probabillity some of their number will
be identified, and, \ VP trust deservedly pun-
ished.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

HONITON

MANUFACT C RERS,

122, HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE,
BEG to announce they are now prepared to
SHOW their NEW iIOODS for the SPRINO,
and to solicit an early inspection of them.

COLOURED DRESS AND UNDER SKIRTS,
In the Newest Style, in all Colours.

WEITE LONG CLOTH SKIRTS, TRIMMED & PLAIN.

LADIES and CHILDREN S. UNDER LINEN
Trimmed and Plain.
Midair. and Swiss Edges and Insertions; also
FRENCH and SCOTCH CAMBRIC LINEN
' HANDKERCHIEFS.
• Superior Stock of REAL LACE in HONITON,
BRUSSELS, VALENCIENNES, MALTESE,
and FRENCH, in Black and White ;
Also, in
COLLARS and SLEEVES, HANDKERCHIEFS,
Head•dresses, Flounces, Mantles, and Shawls.
SILK SCARFS, AND TIES.
Infants Clothing, Cloaks,. Hats, Hoods and Bonnet&
FROCKS AND PELISSES.
DIAPER, HOLLAND ..t DRESS PINAFORES,
GARDEN HATS.

DENT'S and FRENCH KID GLOVES.
Balbriggan, Silk, Lisle and other Hosiery, for Ladies
and Children.

Thompson's and French Corsets, Jupons and Dress
Improver..
Florehair Skirts, ,

English and Foreign Lace Cleaned, Transferred, and
Altered.

Wedding Veils made to order, far rhich Patterns of Lacs
may be sent through the Post.

-
IKITATION LAOS AND MADE•TIP LAOS GOODS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

HALESOWEN.

HALEBOWEN AND HADLEY FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL
SOCINTY.—Mr. J. S. Gibbons, the present owner of the
•` Leasowes," lialesowen, has kindly followed the rule of
his late relative by giving permixsion to this society to
hold their next annual extiibition in these beautiful
grounds, which is fixed to take place towards the close of
next wont!.

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DRUNKENESS.—At the Police Court on 'Tuesday before,
Meson. E. J.m, .1. Watson, and H. Howard. James
Hadley was charged with bong drunk wad diosordorly
the Bit mingliain-rold, Halesowen, vu the 11th uitinn .
Police.cunatable Drew proved the case, and Mend:flit
was tined Is and costs; in default 14 days.—hainuei
Robinson and Edward Fletcher were charged with being
drunk, at Carter's Lane, on the 11th inst. Pelice.con-
otsble Budge proved the case. Mr. Dew said a petition
hti be is presented to the Chief-constable, asking hint to
put a slop to the nuisance at Carter's Lane, caused by
drunkenness. 't they (the Bench) were determined t 4 put
a stop to it, and should fine defendants .2.1 6.1 and costs
each iu default
AiTlo,,.ro o ‘,1.4s
stlaasy r
boos. Thomas Hill wan
charged with allowing his dog to be at large withou, being
[nuzzled, on the 16th instant. Police-constable nudge
rroved the case, and defendant, who aid sot appear was
tined Is and coats

ALLOWINi, A PONICEY To Sonar.—• William Neil wan
coarged with allowing his donkey to stray on the high-
wsy, on the LIM inst. Pollee-constable Deunaut truved
the case, and said he had cautioned defendant repeatedly.
The donkey was fastened to a chum, and it often got
across the road sod lay down, and persons coming along
the road bad to get out of their traps and wake the
animal up, before they could pass. Defendant, who was
ordered to pay costs, said lie would sooner go to gaol than
pat S penal).
STEALI,Oi DlONSl—Joseph Sheldon was charged with
stealing 1 d, the monies of Joseph Grove, ibetween tho
tith and 17th Mats. Prosecutor said he was a farmer, auu
resisted at Lutley. Prisoner was in his employ as
wagoner. It was his custom to take loafs of manure to
Messrs. Harper and Moores to be weighed, and witness
gave him 3d to be paid for weighing each load. Ho ulti-
i mately discovered that defendant only paid 2d a load, sud
kept the other penny, as. on the 17th Mat he did not
pay an thing at all —Lli Mihward, machineman, iu the
employ of Messrs. Harper and Moores, said he had been
in the habit of weighing manure for prosecutor, and the
prisoner paid him 2il for each load, except on the 17th.
when he said his master wou,d come and pay the money
The charge was altered to one of stealing 3d. Prisoner
said he paid 2d for each load, but lost the pennies out of
his waistcoat pocket nearly Corry time, Rod on the 17th
lost he lost the 31. Fe oder wsçoererriy reprimanded,
and sentenced to seven days imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

KINVER.

SCHOOL ROAM) —A meeting of this Board was held on
Tuesday last, in the class room of the Girls School.
Present . The Rev. John Hodgson (chairman), and
Messrs. Bolton, Bunn, and Jordan.—The Clerk laid be-
fore the Board the account of the architect engaged in
the erection of the new school, amounting to £O7 4044 ;
but as some of the items in it were incorrect the conside-
ration of it was postponed to the next meeting, and in
the meantime the clerk was instructed to write the archi-
tect with relptet to such items. Is waa unanimously re-
solved, on the motion of Mr. Jordan, seconded by Mr.
Bolton :—.) That the Clerk do advertise for a suitable site.
containing not less than 1,200 square yards, for the erec-
tion of a Bwts' School, in or near Highittreet, Kinver."
—Cheques in payment of the quarterly accounts were
signed and the Board adjourned to the 7th July next.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

CRADLEY HEATH, ITALESQWEN, & DISTRTCT CRTIONICTY:

MOISTERED.Fat,

XTERVOUS DEBILITY.—Gratie a Medical
IN WORK, Ph ow ing sufferers how they may be
cured without the aul of quacks. Free on receipt of
stamps. Address, Beeretary, Institute of
=7,lllasiasbaus.

RS. HICKS,
'MILLINER AND DRESS "%TAKER,

No. 4, PARNSTNEET,

STOURBRIDG E.

TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED
Read the New Work entitled
HOW TO ENSURE HEALTH.
Just published for two:stamps.
EY Da. BARNE., M.D., (U.S.)
A_ TREATISE on the LAWS GOVERNING
LIFE, itiO the CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, and
TREATmEN T of all diseases depending on Exhaustion
of Nervous Vitality, such as Nervous Debility, Mental
and Physical Depression, Pslpitation of the 11,-art,
Noises in the Beira and Ears, md, cision, Impaired bight
and Memory, Indigestion, Prostration, Lassitude, De-
piession of Spirits, Loss of Energy and Appetite, Pains
in the lack and Limbs, Timidits , Self-Disirunt. Dizzi-
ness, Love of Solitude, Oroumli. as Fears, and many
other ailments, which, if neglected, bring the sufferers
to au early Death • together with Hints on I hronic
Rheumatism, Gout, 'Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Hysteria, and
all dissains of the Nervous mid alimentary system,
The Appendix to this valuable work contains many
useful PRESCRIPTIONS for the alleviation of suffering
and the cure of minor disorders, with full instructions
for their preparation and use.
Contains also some friendly advice on Hygiene, or th
WAY TO PRE SERVE HEALTH.
Illustrated by numerous testimonials from grateful
patients who have been restored to health through the
author's instrumentality.
Sent post free for 2 stamps ; or by letter post, three
stomps.
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-- •
vir- Address. Dr. BARNES, 4S, Lonadale Square I
Barnsbury, London, N.
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.
DR.
BARNES may be consulted personally
or by letter in all private and confidential cases
and for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers who cannot visit
him, be will, on receiving a description of their case, en-
closing a stamped envelope for reply, he ready to give his
opinion upon the nature of the case, sad the principles
of treatment necessary to effect a permanent cure.
Addre,s, Dr. BARNES 48, Lonsdale Square, Barns-
bury. London, s.

The Use of
THE WINFIELD STAUB.
AlwA” Socurei

The Delight of the Laandrear,
The Admiration of the Beholder,

An.i the Couthrt Ci the We '.rer.

Facl_t_jiLel;_ copyrigq.

Tobacomisto and Printer, are cautioned that On: is the
regn.tered copyright if Mecca. WILT, I ,ONs and that acv-
era, fraudulent imitations hav:nn been tlcteetcd, any parties
it, an:, oe,ry infringing the into,. wi.l !o at cure preceded
againot.

(SigneS J. & It. LIVET'''.
Albiou Chambers. Briel.l.
golb 'tors to Masers. W. D. a. IL 0. WlO.l, Sr Sus+
May 81,, 1874. . _

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

THE NAILMAKERS.

A meeting of the nailers was held on Thursday,
at the Swan Inn, Oldswinford, Mr. John Price in
the chair, at which it appeared that the masters
had agreed that in future for every bundle of iron
delivered to the men, they will have to weigh in
521 b. of 3M. fine tray and gate nails, and 531bA. of
:in., 41in., Ac. Hitherto they have had to weigh
in 541 d.—A resolution W 21.11 passed, thanking the
masters for the concession they had made upon the
the Mn. five tray and gate nails; and at the same
time a resolution was passed not to make any
31in., 41in., Ac., until the yield was reduced 21bs.
per bundle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

BLACK COUNTRY NURSEMAIDS.

Under the signature of " The Parson," The Ttmee publishes
the following letter :

Sir,—Education has again had its annual benefit in
the House of Commons, and congratulations on the
year's improvement have passed round plentifully.
But we have small cause to rejoice. Education is at a
low enough ebb with us. This is a poor nailing place.
The girls, an a rule, are taken fresh from the infant
schools to work, not at nailing—the law prevents that
—but at nursing for uailers.
From seven years old to 70 they have no moreschool-
ing. They pans out of the infant school, and a huge
baby is put into their small arms, and for five years
they have to lug about this baby or its numerous suc-
cessors from seven in the morning till nine at night, for
six days out of the weary seven.
At 13 they become nailers, are often married at 18,
and soon have innumerable babies of their own to deliver
over to a new generation of muse children.
Need I say that the consequence is that these nurse
maidens grow up wild in ways, rough in manners,
untidy and helpless in their homes, and ignorant
beyond belief' To Sunday school they. all go (what a
relief it must be after six days' nursing !), but day
school and night school are equally avoided.
Now, after all the Acts and Codes, and lawn and
statutes, what remedy in there?
The School Board of course—excellent suggestion !
But we have none. _ . . . . .

The local authorities? But they don't exist. We
fall between two stools, being neither town nor
country.
The workshops Act' But the small nurse don't
work in factunee or workshops. They only earn
Is. fld. a week for leaving a baby a good deal to itself,
and chiefly in the gutter.
Can you not help 1113 by making your loud, powerful
voice heard in favour of compulsory education, or, at
least, of a good deal more indirect compulsion than
exists in the place of which I am Tee PA RHOS ?
June 17.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

BRIEHLEY HILL.

LARCENY CASE —At the Petty Sessions held on Mon-
day, before Messrs 1,. Freer and H. Smith, George
Cooper was charged with feloniously stealing, on the 16th
test, a dining table, rocking chair, chimney glean, ard
other articles, the property of Thomas Wainwright. Mr.
Addison prosecuted, and Mr. Waldron defended. After
hearing the evidence, the Bench did not think there was
any felonious intent, and dismissed the ease.
HIGHWAY OITENCIL—WiIIiam Worn'll wan fined 2e Ed
end cage, for leaving his horse and end on the high Toed
for 85 sainsfee.

Printed and Published by the Bole Proprietor. SIKEUN
FIELD, at bin title., 02, Filigaotroot, atoarbridia, to
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the grew .ICau; ia Conciliation, aml peace anu
refusin, .et.11:31 k term, in among employers sni employed7—(lond I moue:.
no gattriv.ix-li.bt, 4.4.11 iv pro:ve at4)141140)• reduction which the mastersev,..,,__
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

THE ORkED

ANNUAL SHOW OF CATTLE.

HORSES. SHEEP, PIGS, MACHINERY

AND IMPLEMENTS,

Will be lid I in a large Field
,on the BANKS or THI limn

SEVERN at 1 EWEE6I3CIa,

On Tr FSD AY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY,

the I:Ftit, 29th, am, 30th Jhly, 174,

When PRIZES amounting to about
£l,OOO will be awarded.
Inclutling the Megnificent CHALLENGE CUP of ONZ
HUNDRED GUINEAS for the beet' SHORTHORN in
the Toro, offered by B. St. Jelin deicers, Esq.; and
another of TWENTY-1"1N E GUINEAS, for the best
HEREFORD in the Yard, offered by S. S. Marling, Erg.
011. N JUDGING OIL TUESDAY, the 28th JULY, at Twelve
o'clock.

11/ERE RILL AISO BE A GEARY,
HORTICULTURAL SHOW

ANL TIM
TEWKESBURY ANNUAL REGATTA

Will be held in connection with this Meeting, anti for
which Prizes of upwards of £3OO will be given.

The BAND of the GRENADIER GUARDS (eondae-
tor, tar.D. Godfrey) has been engaged, and will perform
digit's each day.
A PUBLIC DINNER

Will be held on WEDNESDAY. tbe 2901 JUiY. in large
Tent on the iround, to which Ladies are invited.

Sir S. 4. H. LECLIMERE, flat!., in the Chair.
I.XCURSION TRAINS WILL RUN, particelara of
which will appear in mall

PRICES OF AlalllSlON.—Firot day, 2s 6J, or if taken on
or btfornSalurday, the 25th, 2s each. 'I he second and
third ilsys Is each

ED. TRI.NDER, See.

Cireneesta.r, June, 1871

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

SATURDAY AND 310NDAY lIALF•IIOLIDAT
EXL:URSION TRAINS Wll.l. RUN RA nutter on bat.
urday nest, and every Saturday until further notice. for
IlAti LEY, KIDDEBI&INSTLII, WorreArr, and Mal-
vern Link, leaving Wolverhampton (Low Levi) 7,10.
BiMon 1 IS. Dan,ey Lank 1,22, Prince's Lnd 1 21,
Tipton 1.52, Dudley 1 40, }toned Oak 1.48. Brettell Labe
1.55. Stourbridge 2 10, Bagley 2.17, ono KW' nurnater
2.35 p.m. ; returning from Malvern Li i hut 8 30, Worces-
ter (Foregate•street) 8.50, Kidderminster 310, and 11
Icy S I 0 p i.
ihr Monday next, and every Monday until further the.
lice to Bagley, Kidderminster, Won:rater, mid Malvern,
leaving V. olverbampton at 8,35. liiistun 8,43 D.risey
Lank 818 Princes En 4 8,3. Tipton 8,58. Dudley
9.5. Round Usg 9,15. Brettell Lore 9,20. Stourbridge
9,W. Bagley 9,38., and Kidderminster 9, 5.
For fareA and full particulars see band bills.
J. OLIERSON, tientral Manager.
Paddington Terminus.

L°"' ER GROUNDS ASTON.—
111 ESE BPAUTIFUL GROUNDS ARE
OPEN DAILY.
SPRING DISPLAY OF FLOWERS.
IIOATIN6 on the Lake, which has been enlarged aa
made perfectly fief by the water beg only 4 feet 6 inch.
deep all over.
SYNYER and GILMER'S MILITARY BAND will
perform in the New Orchestra every bloodily, Wednes-
day,and Saturday, from Four fill dusk.

ADMISSION—ADULTS, 3. EACH.
CHILDREN nidd. r 2d.

„ 6 Id.

SEASON 'I ICHEI S map,be'pbtained. Family Tickets
21s. Single Admission. lOs Gd. These Tiekets will Aid.
mit on ell OCCallielli except the Orand Show in July
neat.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

MARRIAGE STATISTICS.

According to the last census of the population of
England and Wales, out of nearly '23 millions, about
131 millions are single, the number of unmarried males
and females being ahnost equal; but of these eight mil-
lions, or more than two-thirds, are under 15; or, if the
period is extended to 20 years, another two millions
are added, leaving the number unmarried above 20
years of age at only three millions and a half, or
scarcely one-seventh of the whole population. The
remainder of the population have been married, And
are either husband and wives, or widowers and widows.
At the taking of the census there were 3,883,363 hus-
bands and 3,948,527 wives; the difference between the
figures being caused by the absence from the country of
65,000 of the husbands. Of the husbands 5,951 were
under 20 years of age (including also those under 15) ;
219,197 between 20 and 25 ; 502,846 between 35 and 30
559,537 between 30 and 35; 524,427 between 35 and
40; 492,120 between 40 and 45 ; 426,872 between 45 and
50. The numbers then gradually decrease, until
between 80 and 85 there are only 14,392. In the next
five years the number is 3,318, but between 90 and 95
there are 509, in the next period 86, and about a
hundred five are returned. The ages of the wives
form a striking contrast. In the first period., between
15 and2o, there are 34,57:3, nearly six times the number
of husbands at that period of age; in the next period,
20 to 25, there are about 140,000 more wives than
husbands, after which the figures approach each other
gradually, the last period at which the wives are in
excess of the husbands being 25 to 40, where they are
12,000 above. In the next period the results are
different and the husbands of 40 to 45 are 7,000 in
excess f the wives. The proportion increases with
age, and from 80 and upwards the number of husbands
are double that of the wives.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

PUBLIC NOTICES.

WANTED, SHIPPING TACKLE MAKER
On that esn make Clews. --Address, Vaugbsa
Brothers, Dartmouth-street, Birmirgham.

WANTED, by • Respectable YOUTH, aged
Fifteen, a SITUATION ne
Apply, Observer Observer Office, Stourbridge.

STOURBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL :SABBATIII

SCHOOL.

THE ANNUAL SERMONS will be Preached
at the CoNONEGATIoNAL Cli•I EL, Brot:lo3ElmM,
on SUNDAY. JUNE 28th, 1574, by the Rh. Li. HUNS-
WORTH, M.A., of Kidderaduater.
Service in the Morning at Eleven, and in the Ev, wing
at half-past Si: o'clock.
Collections in aid of the Sabbath School will ht• made
at the close of each Service.

WORCESTERSHIRE
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

PRESIDENT :
THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DUDLEY.

THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION will be bad
1. at DUDLEY, on TUESDAY. W EDEENDAY, SOH
THURSDAY. the 25th, 2611, audgrth of Acucar, 174,
when PRIZIsS amounting to £l,OOO will be awarded.
yin.:—
POT CATTLE. SHEEP, and PIGS, £1115; and the
TODDINGTON CHALLENUE CUP, value 50 (luiiaess.
For HORSES (Hunters and others), £3'.!a, including
£5O for best Thoroughbred STALLION.
Also PRIZES and MEDALS for IMPLEMENTS, ke.
ENTRIES CLOSE ON IHE 25ta JULY.

1 prize Sheets and Certificate. of Entry may be obtained
on application to

ALBERT BUCK,
Secretary, Worcester.
Worcester, April 17th, 1874.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

TEWKESBURY MEETING.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

MEETING AT BRIERLEY HILL.

Last night, a well-attended meeting if
colliers was held at the New Inn, Brierlev
Hill. Mr. Newman. of Hales Owen. who
presided, said he had always identified
him-
self with questions affecting the working
classes, and he felt proud to take a part in
the present dispute, for he was convinced
that the men hail bit ii unfairly dealt with.
To s atm: t to the masters terms wine Id be a
sign of a weakness, and a forgetfulness of
the duty they owed to themselves and
children. Their cause was a good one. and
if they held together success was certain—
(applause). They had expressed themselves
willing to refer the mater to arbitration, but
the masters, knowing they had a bad case.
refused to leave a third party. He sincerely
hoped that right would prevail, anti that
thee men would come off victorious—Mr.
Haden (Old Hill) was the next speaker, and
in the course of his address he counselled
the men to cling to the Union, and not sub-
mit to the musters' terms.—A resolution to
i'play on" was carried nnanimonsly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

THE NEW GAME OF WAR.

(From Pundt.;

At the International Congress, to be held at
Brussels, for settling the usages of War, the British
Representative will be instructed to press the following
points -
1. No bombardmemt of London to take place while
Parliament is sitting.
2. No battles to be fought on the Derby Day, the
Oaks Day, or during Ascot, Goodwood, or Newmarket
Races.
3. In oases of invasion, Brighton, Weymouth, and
Scarborough to be considered neutral territory.
4. Prisoners of War (being commissioned officers)
to pay an entrance-fee to the Regimental Messes of
which they may be elected honorary members.
5. Regimental Bands captured on the field of battle to
be available at festivals held at the Royal Albert Hall
or at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham.
6. Potrait models of captured Generals to be per-
mitted at Madame Tussaud's Exhibition of M ax-
Works, on the understanding that, (a) some site other
than the Chamber of Horrors be selected for the die-
play ; and (b) that a ticket of admission for the
season be presented to each captured General in effigy
so exhibited.
7. Invading Armies travelling by railway, to pay
at the rate of not less than f:3 a mile per person.
Return-tickets (in Great Britain and Ireland) not to
be guaranteed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1874,

Thursday,

ASISAULT CANE —At the Police Comet, on
before Mr. I. Spooner, Stipendiary, Mary Ann Tansy
was charged wit° assaulting Pseelne Hill, on the 16th inst.
Complainant, an old woman aged 62. von3 4he resided sr
Quarry Bank. On the day in question defendant caught
hold of her by the grins, and bruised her badly. Craw
examined by Mr. Stokes, who defended; I had a mop in
my hand, and defendant tOok it ye me. Mary Ann Hills
daughteein.law of complainant, corroborated her. In
crosnexamination, this witness admitted that complainant
tried to prevent defendant going that way, aid that she
fetched a rake out of the oven. Both parties were
ordered to pay is 3.1 each.
STEALINO C•KEY —James Milton was charged with
stealing two cakes, the property of Witham Hail, ennfee.
tioner, of Wordaley, Caroline Hall, wtfe of prosecutor,
said prisoner came into her shop on the 23rd inst. about
fire o'clock. He was begging, and when she refused to
give him anything he pink ,d up the two cakes, broke
them in pieces, and went away. Prisoner sand he Wok
the cakes because he was hungry. Mr. Spooner sea.
teuced prisoner.° three weeks' hard labour as a room
and a vagabond.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

THE MORDAUNT CASE.

The judgment of the House of Lords in the above
case, in which Sir C. Mordaunt is the appellant, and
Sir Thomas Moncrielfe as guardian ad Idea'. of his
daughter, Harriett Sarah Lady Mordaunt, is the re-
spondent, was delivered on Monday by Lord Chelms-
ford and Lord Hatherley ; Lord Colonsay, who was
present durin; the arguments, having since died.
There were also present the Lord Chancellor, Lord
Penzance, Lord Lyttelton, Lord O'Hagan, Lord
Denman, and others.
IVhen this case was before the Court of Divorce,
in February 1370, the jury found that when the
citations in the divorce suit was served upon Lady
Mordaunt, on April 30th, MA she was then,
and had since remained, in a state of mental
incapacity, which rendered her totally unable to
give proper instructions for her defence. The ques-
tion came before the full Court of Divorce in the
following June, when Lord Penzance and Mr. Justice
Keating concurred in holding that insanity was a bar
to furtker proceedings, the Lord Chief Baron dissent-
ing. Sir Charles Mordaunt then appealed to the
House of Lords, which was assisted by several of the
common law judges, the majority of whom held that
the appellant .night not to be prevented from proceed-
ing with his suit on account of his wife's insanity.

Lord Chelmsford and Lord Hatherley delivered
the judgments of the law lords, which was in accord-
ance with that view, ana the decision of the Court
below was therefore reversed. The divorce emit will
therefore be tried.

The Times (in a leader) after reviewing the arguments
contained in the indgments of the law lords in the Mordaunt
ilworce case, and expressing its agreement with the decision,
Gaye:—

- -
It may be that some variation of the usual pro-
ceedings will be necessary, but so it happens con-
tinually, since the Legislature cannot foresee the
infinite variety of human relations. In such a case
the court must simply do its best, and adapt its pro-
cedure to the circumstances, keeping in view the object
of its existence, which is to give relief to those who sams.
justified in seeking it. In the present case it must
not be assumed that Lady Mordaunt, though de-
barred by her lunacy from giving evidence, will ,
not have a fair trial, or that the court cannot
make due inquiries into the conduct of her hus-
band, or that the testimony will be too incomplete for
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

MEETING AT LYE WASTE.

A meeting of the miners on strike at Lye
Waste was held on Thursday at Mr. Jones's,
the Old Swan Inn, Lye Waste. There was
a hrtte attendance. A working miner in
neighbourhood WaS voted to the chair. He
expressed his pleasure that the men liad
behaved themselves so admirably. He
was informed that one master on the Waste
had given his black-legs " the sack." The
men were still playing for the want of the
shilling a-day which it was attempted to take
from them. From the commencement the
men were determined to fight the battle to
the bitter end.

Mr. Joseph Lee. the agent of the district,
addressed the meeting in favour to the prin-
ciple of combination. In this district they
hail been trying to build up an association for
some years past, the object of which was to
protect their labour, which was their capital,
to provide certain benefits when they might
nr et with an accident, or when they were
sick; and to provide something for their
children and widows, and something for them-
selves when the grim monster called upon
them. A union of this character ought to
be patronised by the rich and poor—by the
public in general. Since the union was
started in Dudley, they had saved the parish
some hundreds and thousands of pounds.
The men who were trying to crush such an
association could not be in their right mind.
It was impossible for the world to get on
without colliers and other hardworkers. If
a "gentleman" had a son, he did not appren-
tice him to a batty collier, but sent him to
school, so that he might ge! off with little
work, to wear the best clothes, and to live in
a most luxurious way. But they must have
some hard workers to contribute to the share
of prosperity. The parties who performed
the labour by which the masters got so much
money ought to be allowed to live. The
reduction which the masters eoughtto enforce
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

BOVINdTON v. the LONDON and NORTH

WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

The above cause has been tried in London, and was
an action brought to recover compensation in damages
for a serious accident through the alleged negli-
gence of the defendants' servants. The defendants
pleaded not guilty.
. .

`-Mr. High; Seymour, Q.C., and Mr. Winch were
Counsel for the plaintiff; Mr. Stavely Hill, Q.C., and
Mr. Straight were counßel for the defendante. _

It appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff was
in a truck at the Kensington railway station unloading
slates when the train was suddenly moved without
notice, and he fell under the train. His right arm
was crushed, and had to be amputated, and several
fingers of the left hand were cut off. Plaintiff at the
time was in receipt of 365. per week wages. The
defence was that ample notice was Oven to the
plaintiff of the moving of the train, and the reason
why the whistle was not blown was not to frighten
some horses that were at the station. The remarkable
feature in this case was that the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff, damages £1,300, which was
£3OO more than the amount claimed in the declaration.
The verdict was entered for £l,OOO, and the learned
judge refused to give defendants leave to move on the
ground that the damages were excessive.
A verdict was then entered for the plaintiff—.
damages £l,OOO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

FREEHOLD PROPERTY.

(PO be SOLD by PRIVATE TREATY, an
1. excellent FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE
and SHOP, situate in High-street, the best Boldness part
of Stourbridgc ; with Share of a FREEHOLD DWEL-
LING-HOUSE and SHOP, adjoining thereto—Apply to
Mr. Join Taylor, Surveyor, High-street, Stout-bridge.

VOR SALE, at. Bedcote Mill, Stourbridge, a
12 Quantity of Pak STICKS.

TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.

A_ Quantity of MANURE to be DISPOSED
OF, on Upplication to 0. Horsley, top of Chord.
street, Stourbridge.

APARTMENTS to LET,pleasantly-sitoated,
near Kinfare Edge. Front Bed Room and Par.
our, nicely furnished Terma very moderato—Address,
• Villa," Kinfare Post Office.

_
ikWell-bred Short-born BULL is kept at
O. Horsley's, top of Clupsh•strost, Stourbruipo.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

THE CHURCHES OF NEW YORK.

An article in a New York paper gives the number
of churches within the city limits at about 350, which
allows one church to every 2,857 inhabitants. The
total number of seats in these buildings is 300,000.
The Reformed Church, founded by the Dutch, the
first settlers on the island, has twenty-two churches,
seating 18,000 people. The Jews, who settled
next, in 1660, have accommodation for 17,000.
The Presbyterians, who commenced their services
in 1710, have now fifty-two churches, seating
about 40,000. The most costly Protestant church in
America is in process of erection forthePresbyterians ;
it will cost 900,000 dole. The first Baptist church was
erected in 1762; there are now thirty buildings be-
longing to this sect, with seats 10r25,000. The highest
salary paid to a Baptist minister is 6,000 dots. The
Methodists, who commenced preaching in 1766, have
now 48 churches, with 45,000 members, and the value
of the "real estate" of the society is estimated at
3,000,000 dole. The Congregationalists have five
churches, and 6,000 members. The Unitarians
have four churches, and the Universities five.
There are more than forty Roman Catholic churches,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-27

,

THE ESCAPE OF M. ROCHEFORT AND

-
UIS COMPANIONS.
The Examiner publishes the following particulars of the
evapp of )1. Rochefort and his companions, which, it says,
It has received from a "perfectly authentic source" :
" Mystery still surrounds the escape of the six
French prisoners from New Caledonia ; and it is a
mystery which cannot yet be cleared away, since the
refugees themselves decline to caw: any light upon it,
from fear of compromising the friends whom they
have been compelled to leave behind them. But,
though somOiling; like a regular inquisition has
been needed to inquire into all the circumstances
of the escape, we have been able to glean the follow- '
Mg authentic particulars. The watch kept over the
ptLmne‘s of Duro; peninsula was umintained by land
and sea. By land there was a body of marines and a
body of special warders. The first occupied an in-
trenched camp, formed across the isthmus which unites
the peninsula with the main land, and furnishing the
sentinels who visit every elevatedsput and march round
the sea-board. The latter, organised into brigades,
each with 50 convicts under its charge, are lodged in
huts close to the ‘Anip. Batteries of cannon and
mitrailleuses command all these positions. At eight
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

RABBITS BILL

...
Mr Pell moved the second reading of this bill. He mid
.he bill was a declaratory and repealing measure, and that
it, object was to disentangle the rabbit from the game laws,
awl make clear what was the law in reference to killing such
animals, trespassing in search id them, a:e.
lr.!ll'('cmbje moved the rejection of the bill which lie
described as the most extraordinary, childish, and insignifi-
cant measure ever introduced into Parliament.
Sir G. Balfour seconded the amendment, anti was pro-
Ceeding with his observations whtn A quarter to six o'clock
arrived and the debate by the rules of the House Good
adjourned.
- • •• •• - •

The other business was disposed of, and the House ad-
journed.

Mr. Mechi requests us (The Times) to state that his
farm will he ripen to inspection by gentlemen interested in
agrimiltare from this time to harvest.

The Berne correspondent of the Nouvelliste Vaudois
says th9t in that city there may be seen at present at the
places used I. at posting up public notices, nine little placards,
each containing twenty names. They are the lists of Berne
citizens who are fothirlden to visit eatis and rebtannints,
because they have not paid the military lazes
Rear-Admiral William Branford Shnbriek, the
senior officer id the United States' Navy on the retired
list, died at Washington on tile .7th ult., age sti He was a
native if South Carolina, filld entered the Navy in 1806, ad-
through every grade to the highest rank. In the
v with England in 11,12.11 he served as lieutenant on
frig tte Cw.tion Irousides). For a long time
It bi— 1,..1i 1,.. ,taro duty in the Niivy li..partinsat.
d...; be n iiir many years the head of the Lighthouse
Board:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

A mysterious disappearance of a more tragic cha-
racter than those to which we arc accustomed in Eng-
land is reported front Bologna (writes the Italian cor-
respondent of The Timex). Signor Cavagnisi, a public
prosecutor (Proettrablre del Re) at Piacenza, where he
was extremely popular, and where he wa., soon to be
married to a handsome young lady of high rank, had
lately gone to Bologna, in which place and in other
parts of Romagna he had been formerly employed in his
official capacity. One evening, about a week ago, at
eleven o'clock, be w,nt home front a friendly party,
in which he had been extremely sociable and in the
enjoyment of his usual spirits, accompanied by a
friend, a magistrate, with whom he parted only a
few steps from the house in which he was staying.
Since then he has not been seen or heard of.
Nothing in his room suggested the idea that lie had
been at home in the night. The man had no reason
to be dissatisfied with his lot in life, nor had he at
any time exhibited symptoms of a gloomy or dv.
spinning disposition. The general apprehension is
that he was kidnapped by secret foes somewhere be-
tween the spat at which he took leave of his friend and
his own door, and I lone away with privily by non who
have been till now able to efface every trace of their
crime. The event is connected, in men's minds, with
the late murder of the Councillor of Prefecture, Bolla,
at Parma
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

A SENATORIAL SCENE IN WASHING-

TON.

A despat ch from Washington to the Btutoti Post thus des-
cribes a scene in the Senate :

Business was transacted in the Senate today as fol
lows : Time, half-past one o'clock; subject under con-
sideration, the Civil Rights Bill. Mr. Howe, of
Wisconsin, has the floor ; Senator Hager and
Mitchell are industriously writing letters to loved
ones at hone ; Senator Chandler is reading his
corr,sponilence ; Senator l'ease is enjoying the
peaceful slumber of the just Senators Carpenter
and Frelinglinyiten are attempting to pay attention
to the speaker's words ; Senator Conklin g is writing;
Senator Hamlin, when not squirting tobacco
juice on the carpet, is reading a Maine newspaper;
Senator Kelly is posting himself on the provisions of
the Constitution ; Senator Flanagan sleeps sweetly,
but snores occasionally; Senator Boreman pretends to
understand and enjoy the speech; Senator Davis.
stretched out on two chairs, peruses the pages of a
\Vest Virginia paper; Senator Johnson is writing a
letter;. Senator Boggy is reading an account the
Sartonsdirant wedding, and wondering why the re-
porter forgot to describe the gorgeous appearance .4 the
Missouri statesman; Senator Merrimon is studying
finance from late speeches of Morton and Logan ; all the
other senators are absent from their seats spill the cham-
ber. At half past two o'clock Mr. Howe is still speak-
ing, but a change has occurred in the attendance.
The first relief has arrived. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont,
is reading a newspaper ; lx.th the Minnesota senators
are similarly ooeupied ; Hamilton, of Maryland. is
listening to Jim Nye telling funny stones; Alcorn
all attention, and self-satisfied M'Creery laughs at the
jokes he perpetrated in his last speech, a espy if which
he holds before his eyes. Flanagan's head lOW fallen
ever the back of his chair, and there is great danger
that he will olislocate the spinal column ; Cooper reads
a Memphis paper ; Bogy is telling Goldthwaite,
Robertson, Ransom, and 111errimon (who were not
invited) all about the Royal wedding. The other
senatois hate gone out to see a man or woman.

1
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

EMIGRANTS TO CANADA.

The Timex has published the following letter

Sir,—Reports have been going the round of the
Papers that one or two emigrants have committed
suicide in Canada, awl that while WO persons had
been landed cc Sarmatia”, a large number lof persons
hail :Tidied for relief at the Kingston Police-station.
r. I hinaldson, the Superintendent of Immigration
at Toronto xvloi was nit aware of these reports, writes
to a friewl :—" We are just baying the passengers
from the Sarmatian, who have been detained in cause-
queuce of the ice. All are of a good class for I'anada,
aunt n ill find immediate emplo3ment at good wages."
Again :—" %Ve hail at least 1,000 last week, and on
nsuilay morning we had in a soul left. From every
information 1 have we are not likely to have anything
like tits numbers we had last year. while the denuthil
for labourers us even greater than then. ... The de-
mand for all sorts of labour is on the increase, and the
wages high."
Will you give to these statements, SO calculated to
cheer the poor men and women who look longingly
across the ocean to the land of better promise, and yet
"Linger shivering on the brink,
And fear tin launch away,'
the publicity which your columns can alone insure
The current fares are El. includin.l food, in the finest
steamers afloat.- am' Sir, your obliged servant,
THE AGENT-GENERAL Suit CANADA,
Canmia Government-Wiliam, Westminster, June 10.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

EXPLOSION AT THE EARL OF

DUDLEY'S PITS.

Some excitement was on Wednesday, morn-
ing by the annoneement that, durintr the
night, a stable, situated near to the Earl of
Dudley's No. 27 Pit, at Brut:tumor, had been
broken into, and a quantity of gunpowder
ignited, causing an alarming explosion,
The building was destroyed, and a horse
stabled in it was killed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

lIALESOWEN.

BRUTAL AgRAULT BY A STEP-MOTIIER.—At the Police
Court on Thursday, Mary Ann Saunders (50), the wife ef
a nailer, was charged, before Major Len Smith and Me
Gem, with committing an assault upon Emma Saundern.
her ate -laughter. From the evidence of the emu
plainent and her witnesses it appeared that on the Ifith
the defendant was out driukiug the win e of the
day, and when she returned home at night she was quite
drunk. Ihri oily she got in the house she commenced
&hosing the c unplainent, attempted to throw • kettle of
bailing water upon her, threw a brick at her, tried to
"throttle her and finally bit arid scratched her. The
complainant's face sod arm+ were covered with Gruises,
Which Bhe alleged were inflicted by the defendant —Mr
Gent said the defendant seemed di Go more like a wild
beast than a human lacing—The Chairman in sentencing
the defendant, said she had previously undergone two
terms of six weeks imprisonment for amanita upon l.er
step-daughter, and she would now be committed for two
months, with Mtn' labone.

nArrommus Doos.—The magistrates have issued au
order that all dogs within the division shall be her muter
roper control or be securely mooole.l twit the lllst of
July.

ILLE,OW EN AND If AG LET FLORAL AND HORTICULTIMAL
SOCIETV.—The annual exhibition of this society will be
the kind perm!ssion of Mr. J. S. Gibbons, be held on the
26th pros.. at the Lessowes. We understand that the
commlttee are arranging the lista of prizes with increased
amounts, which will doubtless produce a greater deploy
and eJnipet:stion.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

BRIERLEY HILL.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—At the Petty Sessions held
on Monday last, before Mr. F. Ever,, Joseph Allen was
charged with being drab and incapable at Brierley Hill.
o:t the night of the 14th inst. Defendant pl.aded
and was fined 5. and coda—John Price was charged with
being drunk at Wall Heath, on the 6th inst. Defendant
called a w.tness to prove thst he was sober, and defend.
ant was discharged with a caution.
PITCH AND Toss--Samuel Sandera and Samuel Parrish
;two boys) were playthg at pitch and toss. on the Gth
at Wordeley. PAM...constable Freeman proved that lie
SOW them playing, and Sanders won threepence, and had
it. There was a third person present, but he couhl not
get his name Defendants deoied the charge, and said
they were counting their money. Ordmed to pay the
costa, and cautioned.

ES.CISE PROSECCTION.—IIefore Meagre. F. EVPIV and
L. Freer, Thomas cresawell was charged by Mr. Ott.r.
soperrisor, with noise fully killing a partridge on the 13th
February last. at Woodford. near Wonabotirne. Charles
Coleman Bradlee proved that he es-a the defendant k:11
•he partri Ije, and his dog fetched it. Defendant asked
him to say nothing about it. Thomas Lhelmick, excise
officer, proved that defendant had no game or gun license.
Mr. Otter said that defendant had been fined several
i mea before. Fined £5.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20

THE LOSS or HER MAJESTY'S SHIP
"NIOBE."

'the American papers publish the following despatch, dated
Ila Was, N.S., May 10, 1074, giving the particulars respecting
the loss id' her Majesty's ship Nilotic, ou Cape lane, Island
of Miquelon :

The Niobe left Halifax for St. Pierre, intending to
communicate with the French naval officer at that
place before proceeding on a fishing cruise. A thick
fog was experienced the whole passage, and the conse-
quence wax she was unable to reach St. Pierre Wads.
(in the 20th inst. she came to anchor on the west side of
Sandy Neck, joining the Great and Little Miquelon Is-
lands; but finding the anchorage not a desirable one,
and from the state of the weather thinking it possible,
notwithstanding the fog, to reach Miquelon Loads. or
even St. Pierre, by rounding the north end of the
Miquelon Islands, Commander Hoyle ordered anchor
weighed and steamed northward, keeping the land in
sight and being apparently on the edge of the fog bank,
wbich was denser seaward. At about ten minutes
last nine mm, breakers were reported ahead. The
,rew was stopped and reversed, but the ship soon after
struck on Cape Blanc, on the north side of Miquelon
Island, and owing to the heavy sea soon became a
total wreck. The boats were immediately got out
and all hands, but one who was unfortunately
drowned in landing, were safely landed by half-past
nix o'clock p.m. the same day. Three men were washed
~it of a boat by the sea, two of whom reached the
shore, the other, referred to above, being drowned. At
the time the Woo./fork left the Niobe had fallen over,
and had water in her up to her lower deck beam. The
crew are still at Miquelon Island stripping the vessel
and raving everything possible. They are all well
housed, and have been provisioned. The Niobe was
about eight years Id, aril was the vessel which, under
the command of Sir Lanffiton Loraine, stopped the
massacre of the Virginias prisonsci at Santiago de
Cuba."