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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

PALLAS; OR, THE WORLD OF WISDOM.

From Punch.)

BEHOLD yon Planet bright and fair,
Ton world of aplend ur, Madam:
IN, manage matters better there
Than we, the race of ADAM.
For them the passions ne'er enthral
Which ur are apt to selre on
Became, they have their feelings all
Subordinate to /Leeson.

Their earth includes no battle plain,
Renowned In song Or story ;
For knowledge Is their only gain
No thought have they of glory.
No martial hero there they know,
L sw knave, or lofty plotter ;
No 1191t11rr bath his scars to show ;
His stripes bath no garotter.
Folk act for ends which meet they think,
Regardless of sensation ;
On principle they eat and drink,
And uot from inclination.
Their bodies, which, unto their souls,
Mere engine., ruled by thought, are,
They stoke with food as though with coals ;
Turn Liquor In like water.
No rivalries are ever bred,
In that wise world, by Beauty.
For there, too, people only wed
Because iii, their duty.
Herein the wisdom of their law
Transcends e'en all Egyptian ;
The lot of marriage husbands draw,
Wives also, by conscription.
Hence, on that whole resplendent globe,
There's not a single nation
Which will be stripped of Nature's robe
By over-population.
We. too, this Island of cur own,
Might save the Ii mere and trees on,
W...uld we, supreme u,you Its throne,
Likewise, establish Rawson.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

A BAD HABIT, AND ITS CON-
SEQUENCES!

Many otherwise e;timable persona must plead
guilty to a habit of growling. This, however, is
generally a fi,.ture of speech, and implies rather
mental disquietude than any close imitation of that
deep and ominous sound which proclaims the rising
wrath of the mastiff. A man named Bailey has,
however, jut been acquitted at Louisville from a
charge of murdering one George Shrout, who came
by his death in consequence of a habit he had con-
tracted of growling like a dog whenever he was in-
toxicated. He had been drinking freely one evening,
when he wandered out to the house of Bailey and
endeavoured to obtain admittance. Bailey was
awakened by the noise, and came down to the door,
taking his shot glut with him. Opening the front
door,le saw a dim object in the darkness, and, calling
out to it, receive Ino answer. He then gave warning
that he wee about to shoot, but the object only re-
plied by • series of loud growls. Bailey than fired,
and was horrified to hear the cries of a human being.
His terror unfortunately induced him to lock the
door without examining farther, no that Strout, who
wax mortally wounded, lay groaning before the house
until gotne passers by brought him hark to town,
where he died in • few hones. Bailey wan arrested
next morning, but a statement HI above being given
at the trial, and subetentiated by the mother id the
accused, the jury at ones brought in a verdict of
"Not guilty."—Paff Mal! Gazette.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

NVANTED, a Firet•ciase Steady, experienced
MAN, as MILL ENUINK TENDER,—AppIy,
with references, to Harris and Pearson, Stourbudge.

FIRE-CLAY MOULDERS & DRESSERS
WANTED—MEN and WOMEN.—Apply to
HARRIS di PRARSON, Stourbridgo.

AGENTS WANTED for an old-established
MANURK. Liberal Conimission.—Addreas by
otter only, IL M., care of M.o.+. Dalton St Morgan,
Wholoaale Stationers, 46, Southwark•street, Borough,
London. -
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

BELBROUGHTON.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONI OF • Naw Pam.
'MN 11NTOHDLT CHAPNL.—This interesting ceremony
took place at M•deley Heath on the lst inst. The old
chapel is •small building of no architectural pretensions,
and is connected with the liromsgrove circuit. For some
time past the friends of the cause have been making
great efforts to obtain • better building, and more muted
to the requirements of an increasing congregation. These
efforts have been aucceasful. a plot of land haying been
bought and building operations commenced within s
short distance of the old chapel. On the day appointed
for laying the foundation stone • large number of friends
from the surrounding district a.ssembled. The stones
were laid with the usual ceremony by Mrs. Gill and Mr.
Haycock, of lialesowen. At the conclusion of the pro-
ceedings • company, =limbering upwards of 100, ad.
journed for tea, whicu was provided in • tent erected for
toe occasion, and at the old chapel. Afterwards a public
meeting was held, Mr. Perkin, of Stourbridge, presiding,
when addresses were delivered by the Rev. James
Tristain, Messrs. lore, Wilkes, Wialdren, Treater, and
others. Upwards of £lO was presented as donations to
the building fund.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

KLLiVa.

Buxom. Boaan.—A meeting of this Board was held
on Friday last, at the Board School (Girls Department).
The Rev. J. Hodgson (chairman) presided. There were
also present; Messrs. Bolton (vice-chairman) Bonn and
Belcher. Letters were read from the Public Works
Loan Board, stating that they were prepared to lend the
Board a sum at exceeding £l,lOO for the purpose of
erectirg a new school, on production of evidence that
expenses amounting to that loin had been incurred by
the School Board. 'file Clerk was instructed to forward
such evidence.—The Bye-laws Committee having laid
before the Board the names of several persons who had
infringed the byii.laws in not causing their children to
attend school, it wan resolved that such persons be sum-
moned before the Justices, to show cause why they had
neglected to do so.—The Returns showed that during
the month of April 25 children bad been admitted and
17 had left. Number remaining, 305; or increase of 8.
The average attendance was 209.8; corresponding month
last year, 224.6; decrease, 14.8 The amount of school
fees in arrear was £lO 66 74; previous month, Eli Os Od ;
decrease, £3 13. s,l.—Ordere upon the Treasurer am-
ounting to £lo6 105 were signed for payment of cost and
enfranchisement of the site for the new School, and
ther. the Board adjourned to the 16th May instant.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

Agent tot the 01JURVER.

COe ,stottlage (%seriter.

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1873.

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE BILL.

It is a singular contradiction in the constitu-
tion of this country that, whilst women are
allowed to vote for Guardians of the Poor,
School Boards, and Municipal Councillors, they
are prevented by law from doing BO at the
election of a member of Parliament. It would
readily be supposed that if a woman could
exercise good sense and judgment in local, she
could also do so in Imperial legislation, and it
was for the removal of the disabilities which
stand in the way of her doing BO that Mr. Jacob
Bright has introduced for tour successive
sessions the bill which was rejected in the House
of Commons on the 81st ult. by a majority of
sixty-seven.
It is impossible to understand the desperation
and vehemence which is exercised in opposition
to a measure which is in itself but a simple and
tardy act of justice to the opposite sex. To
judge by the appearance of the House on the
evening of the debate, a stranger would have
I thought that some great ministerial crisis was
under discussion, instead of a bill which, in one
clause, simply declares that, as far as the
electoral franchise is concerned, the masculine
gender is to include the feminine. The number
of women—who of course must be separate
ratepayers—who might under the bill be en-
dowed with votes, would probably be a little
over 300,000; yet one hon. member declares that
the foundation of society would be threatened,
I and another that the laws of the Universe would
be repealed by their addition to the register of
voters. It certainly appears to us that the
question did not receive the practical and busi-
ness-like consideration which its public import.
sure demanded. It is all very well for honour•
able members to urge sentimental objections
like those we have named, or make use of not
over delicate raillery in speaking of the conse•
quence which might ensue if the bill became
law ; neither the one or the other will over stifle
a great and increasing agitation, for until same
satisfactory reason is given why females who
aro governed by the laws should not share the
making of them, or who having property quali•
fications, which in male possession would be
represented, in theirs is not, so the sympathies
of every lover of fair play will be with thorn; as
it is, the hundreds of petitions to which thou-
sands of signatures are in favour of the measure
annexed, now lying on the table of the House,
proves to demonstration how thorouhly the feel-
ing of the country is being awakened to the
subject.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

TO COOPERS.

WANTED, a WET WORKMAN. None
but a Steady Man need apply.—Addreas, 15,
Higbatreet, Stoarbridge.

WANTED, a GRINDER.—AppIy to Thos.
Attwood, the Hayes Works, near Btourbridgs
A PARTMENTS TO LET, a SITTING
Ili_ wolf and BED 60011, in the Higley road. -
Apply, Observer Me, atoarbsidis.

IATANTED, PROSPECTUSES of
SCHOOLS in Stourbridge : Also terms for
Private Lessons in English and Music only, to three
young ladies for short time daily.—Address, Resident,
Post Ottice, Stourbridge.

WANTED, a Married MAN, as FARM
WAGONER. Cottage sad Garden provided.
—Apply to Yr. 8. Keep, Chaddealey Corbett.

WANTED, Two SPADE and SHOVEL
FINISHERS, of good ability, end accustomed
to Cheshire and Lancashire Work. Also, Three
ASSISTANTS. Constant employment to Steady Men.
—Apply, Southwell and Willcox, Armley Road Works,
Leeds.

WANTED, a Gentleman of position in
Stourbridge and District, to solicit orders
amongst the nobility and gentry for high•class Wines
and Brandies, including the Wines of the late Emperor
Napoleon. Salary £l5O to £250 per annum, to coin•
mence also a liberal commission.—Apply with references
and testimonials to A. Fielding, Denbigh Hall, Old
Jewry, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

MIXED MARRIAGES-THE CUSTODY
' OF INFANTS.

Lord Justice Mellish has delieered judgment in the
dispute relative to the religious training of a little girl
named Mary Ellen Andrews, which Wan before the
Court of Q teen's Bench a few months can, and subse-
quently occupied the attention of Vice-Chancellor
Mai Ms. The child was bam in May, 1862, and warn the
daughter of Thomas Andrews, formerly of Liverpool,
and of Ellen, his wife. Andrews was • Roman
Catholic, and his wife Was a Protestant, and they
entered into a compact that the bone of the union
should be brought up in the religion of the
tarenta according to PM Andrew's brother,
however, claimed the custody of the child, on
the strength of a docomen: executed by the father
two days before his death, in which he directed that
his children should be brought up as Roman Catholics,
and appointed that broffier their guardian. The Vice-
Chancellor said he was quite satisfied that his duty,
both upon principle and authority, was to take such
conrse as he considered most oonducice to the interest
and welfare of the infant, and he thought that to re-
move her from the care of those with whom she had
lived, and by whom she had been educated, would be
so harsh and unjust that he should refuse to allow her
uncle to carry out his intention. He, therefore, granted
an injunction te that effect, against whica the uncle
appealed. The Lords Justices, however, affirmed the
decision of the Vlce-Chancellor, but without costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

A NICE QUESTION TO BE DECIDED.

One of the most curious cases on record in the
French law courts has just been referred to the Appeal
Courts of Rennes for decision. The facts of the affair
may be thus briefly stated. On the 4th of September,
1970, M. Levaiiiville, who was prefect of Finisterre,
was suddenly replaced by a Republican functionary.
In the month of October lie went out to walk with his
wife, his litle girl, apd four other relations, along the
rocks at Penmark. They were all standing admiring
the ocean when suddenly a huge wave swept over the
cliff where they were standing high above the level a
the sea, and carried sway five of the party. M.
Levainville end his sister in law, who were at some
littl di,tance from the others, alone escaped. Not
only was the ex-prefect ruined by the Revolution of
the 4tk of September ; not only did be lose wit., and
child, but he is now Ihtel to plead in court for a
email property, the verdict depending on the decision
of the judges as to which perished firot —hie wife or hie
dsughther. It the wife was the first to perish, her
property would go to her daughter, who died a few in-
stants after, and then, according to law, the father
woul.l inherit half of it. If, on the other baud, Mdme.
Levainville survived her child Gabrielle the p.operty
must go in another diiection. Thee curt of Guimper
has already decided in favour of the daughter having
perished first, but simply on the ground that being
older Mdme. Levainville was most likely to struggle
the longest. Against this decision the ex-prefect has
appealed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

TUN LY.k.:.

A Ves47 Meeting, adjourned from Easter Tuesday, on
15th ult, spas held on Wednesday evening lent, at Christ
Church, Lye, for the appointment of Churchwardens.
The Rev. D. Robertson, vicar, presided. Mr. R. Brooks
wee re•elected Vicar's Warden, and Henry Perry wits
unanimously appointed Warden for the pariah.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

attitadt, mayelitertalitmls,
Mitlk it sattloltot. Was the ...& mot meipotamb. I
TAM It MAMMA WORK, Midi Me Moo tmly
FOULS co" WAIINISO. Cuss

THE CHECKERS INN,
UPPER 111011 STREET, STOUL.BRIDGE.

HENRY ROWCLIFFE, PROPRIETOR.

Ale. WINES and SPIRITS et the finest quality.

PRINTING!
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

HAGLEY.

Svocg Sate—The sale was held on Monday last.
The b how of tegs was vary good, and the beef superior
to any which was ever seen before at Higley, the hat of
cattle including some Short Horns from the celebrated
herd of John Barnard, Esq. One heifer made £42.
The attendance was large, and, notwithstanding the fall-
ing tendency in the markets, good prices were realised
all through, the proceeds amounting in the aggregate to
upwards of .£3,Soti.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A newspaper pnbliAlled in a Western State speaks of
telegraph operating as "jerking the forked lightning"
Society beliee in New Yers are in a Hotter in con-
sequence of the intellionce that the King of the Sandwich
Islands la coming there. Well, he Is a mart) log man, aid
the girls will have a good chance. A dozen more or lesa Is
nothing In the eyes of a Sandwich Islander.

A Chicago paper say.—" The windy beard of dEolas
himself, and all his enceedenarfus bags of atmoephere, be•
swept oar segment of earth from long ere dawn of yeeterday
through a bitter twenty four hours of extreme winterotes
ad physical and spiritual shivering.."
New York 3 oung ladies have a new method of test-
ing the strength of their admirers' affections. They take
them shopping on Saturday afternoons, and after loading
them with lirondignagian bundles, march them up and down
the acetate two or three times. Few pus through the
ordeal unecathed.

One of our recent poetaster* offers these obeerra•
tom :

Give me kisses—do not stop
Measurfrg nectar by the drop
Though to millions they amount,
They will never drain the fount.
_

Kiss me, then,
Every moment and again.
If she kissed him every moment she would kiss him half a
million times. year, and she would have to ktss him every
minute for two years before " to millions they amount."
This would not allow time for meals, and it i 3 probable the
poet and the women would starve As for the poet con-
cerned, we do not know that it makes much difference.

A pocket boot jack he been invented in New York.
You put your toot into hour pocket, give a apriog to the air,
and off comes your boot
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

118 H.

- --
Pickled herrings, VW. to 18s. ; red ditto, 12s. to 21s. ed.
per bArrel ; kipper ditto. Di. e& to ea. ; bloater ditto, 3a.
to Is. 104. per hundred ; mules. ls. to Is. el. ptr pairf;
turhit, Bs. to 12,.; brill, 24 to Sr. ; tiorey. Bt. to Is.;
Cod, 2r. 6]. to as. ed. each; mackerel, Is. to Bs. per doe.
whiting, 124 to 18.. per basket; lobsters, les. to 275. 6,1.
etch. 81 to 225. per on nalive oysters £lO to £lO 10s.
C,M11100; 13s. to 20s. per bushel.
SEED.
LONDON, Monday, May I.—Not nrach English Clorerised
offeriug Demand for all sorts limitel to very small iota,
which c immanded former prices, the season baing nearly
over. N.ithing passing In Trefoil to change It. value.
White Ilustardseed was disposed of toe email extent. No-
thing pasting tu brown for want of quality. Foreign Tares
were disposed of at lea; week's currencies. English Canary-
seed realized as much money, and there was no qu table
change in freign qualities, which are rifforlin, at low prices.
Grasse, sold for as much money. Fine English Rapeseed
was scare 3, and fully ea dear.

PROVISION 0,
LONDON, Monday, May 6.—lne arrivals last week from Ire-
land were 137 'MMus butter, and 3,605 bales bacon •, and
from foreign ports, 36 332 packages butter, and 1,340 bales
and 300 boxes bacon. The se•aonsble change in the weather
and ircreued supplies of butter have caused a rapid decline
of be. to le. per cwt, in all descriptions of foreign, The
dealers purchase very sparingly only for immediate use,
looking for • further decline ; bed Dutch, lles. to 120 r.
The prices In Ireland are still much too high Iv this market.
The bacon market ruled steely without change in value of
best Waterford', but other desuiptions, Cork, Limerick, eke.,
can be bought-on easier terms.

PRICI9I.
Butter, per cut.: a. a I Cheer., per cwt.: a. a
p ,mt l3O to 13J Cneahlre ...... 70 to 84
Friesluid — Dhde. Obnlc., new 70 85
J9reey
Eng. Fresh, per dot 11 13 i American
Bacon, per cut.: Hama Ynrg 9B 101
Wiltshire, dried 80 84 , Cumberland.— 9 i P 0
Irish, green, to. b. 80 86 I Irl6ll .. ......

TALLOW.
I ONIION, Iclondy, My 6 —Tne market Is quit, at prteee
wit, out waterial change from hist week P. r. C. is quoted
at 444 tor new, and 431. for old on the spot it.aget tat,
In IJ. per Blbr,

_
d. I I. d.
TowriT.flo, per cwt. 45 Cil Itrrarth Staff, pr cwt. 17 0
lough F.t, per 811,a... 2 1 Grar „
Melted &utf, per cwt. 88 8 6,o,<llrrexa „ 8 •
Yellow &oral., 44‘. 01. per crt
Australta., Mutt,. I.llow. 481 81.
Ditto I,wet Ditto. tls. 6,8...
MAY.

Loshos, Saturday, 31, 3 —The supply r f hay sod straw
on eau, wee moder.te. The demand nos quiet at the follow.
lug rates —Hay, 401 to 471. ; Clover, 90,. t 3 t 00..; and re
Stmtw, Sba, to 40a. per Iced

I'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

DE LIZARDI'S FURNITURE AND

EFFECTS "ON VIEW."

The circumstances connected with the faliure and dis-
appearance of Mr. J. J. de Lizard', of 124, Cannon-street,
London, give unusual interest to the sale of his furniture and
effects, which begins at noon to-day, remarks Ile flour of
Monday, and then continua:—

" Attracted, doubtless, by the reports of the ex-
travagant living, artistic tastes. Dad eccentric habits
freely attributed to the al Remitting merchant, the
mansion in w Lich her, sided with hit wife and family-
-97, Lsncester-gate, Bayswa•ereroid —was y-sterday
and all last week crowded by cations and
foriti tnableright-,eerk Gailt-dresse 1 ladies and
unexceptionable 'swells' posed through and through
the several rooms, adm vine, criticising, depreciating,
pitying, and sneering in the regular society manner,
The `costly furniture and effects,' with the ' grand
piano by Collard anti Collard,' and the 'carriages by
Holland and Holland;' the billiard-table, the 'superb
chimney anti commie looking-glawtes ;' the Inag-
ua tent clocks and cabinets, the caudal...bras. the
curtains and fittings of the drawing-room+ and
boudoir, the picture+ and engraviccs, the lendis,
the F tote, chiaa, and Flags, the be it and h,ul
ding, and even the very garments of the ladies,
and the toys of the children hattily left
behind in the hurry of departure—were "On
view." Brokers and brokers men tapped the
broad, heavily framed mirrers with their sticks and
their knuckle+, wtighed the forks and the .10-on, in
their fingers atrummed awkardly upon the pianos,
and sat heavily down upon the amber saiin-covered
chairs and conches ; lifted up the corners of cur-
tame and carpets,. pawed over dainty statuettes
and choice engraving; and openly reviled at 'a
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

TO BUILDERS.

PERSONS willing to TENDER for the erec-
tion of Stabling, Coach House, the., at Thom Hal,
btnorbridge, for Mr. Via Liam Yesreuv, ma, mie.Piass
and Specifications, and obtain bias ofsquantaties, on ap-
plication to me.
No pledge is given to accept the lowest or any Tender.
J. M. Getbing, Architect.
Offices .—Church-street, Kulderminster,:and Holloway
Sad Stourbridltiv

LOWER GROUNDS. ASTON.—
THESE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS ARE
OPEN DAILY.
SPRING DISPLAY OF FLO AZ IS;
BOATING on the Lake, which has been enlarged sad
ZOLd• perfectly site by the Water being only 4 feet
inches deep all over.
SYN YER and GILMER'S MILITARY BIND will
perform in the New Orchestra every Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday, from Three till dusk.
ADMISSION :—Adulta fd ; Children ender
Id ; Ditto under Si 14.
SEASON TICKETS may be obtained. Family
Tickets, 21s. Single Admission, 10.61. Thane Tickets
sill admit on all occuions except the Grand Show la
June next.

H. G. QUILTER, Proprietor.

Will be Publieleed on Monday Nest,
riIHOUGHTS ON THE NEW SCHEME
FOR SIM:ABRIDGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
by J. C. A. SCOTT. .q,L M.A., (kepriuted from %lui
County Expeeei—To be bad from LI local LeekeeLer.,
or from R. Broumbal,, Publi.ber, Stourbridge.—Priee
Twopence.

SERGEANT HARRY STANLEY BIRD,
CONTINUES to take the beat PORTRAITS
in the Town, at his APOLLO STUDIO, No. 1.
TALSOT (Opoosite the Bell Hotel, Marketetreet).
All Parties who wikh to have Sparkling Eyes, Spilling
Fares, and Splendid Figures, should visit hi, Museum of
Photograpky. Specimens are exhibited at Mr. Batier's,
Stationer, High-street.
Mn. H. Bird (who is a thorough artist) will attead
upon Ladies if preferred, and all parties earl see their
Negatives before leaving; ant H. Bird 'marmites& good
and perfect Likenesses.
None but first-Tate Portrait. snit T.nt at Sc per Deism ;
l!nlf a DO. I , 3i. or &boob', taken
v•I y reabol".lo.y I. pra,,,b on Ilumbtr.. Machinery,
Oil PaiLtiugs, Ltvaviug., Animals, and Equestrian
Figures Photographed at the Above Ysteltliskateat.

No. 1, TALBOT-STREET, STOUBBBIDei.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

*ocal an gistrid *Ws.

GRAND JUVENILE CONCERT

A second concert of the above description
was given in the Corn Exchange, on Monday
evening last. We are sorry to say that the
attendance was not so numerous seat the first
concert. We are decidedly of opinion that the
study of music has been too long systematically
neglected in this country, and we witnessed
with pleasute the great success and enthusiastic
reception of the first Juvenile Concert in the
Corn Exchange, in February last, as we were
sanguine enough to hope that it evidenced a
growing taste for the culture of music amongst
the young, and therefore the partial failure of
the second concert is peculiarly discouraging to
us. It is an admitted fact that music—whether
secular or sacred—has a greater tendency to
elevate and refine the mind than any of the
sister arts, and that it is the source of a vast
amount of pure and unalloyed enjoyment to all
those who make a study of it. Knowing this,
we should feel great pleasure in seeing the
teaching of music,especially amongst the young,
more generally adopted, and we therefore look
upon these " Juvenile Concerts '• as a step in
the right direction. The concert on Monday
evening last was very similar to the one given
in the Coin Exchange in February, the per.
formers being most of them the same children
that sung on that occasion. The hymns were
sung as solos, duets, and quartettes, all of the
youthful performers acquitting themselves ad-
'inirably ; conspicuous amongst them being the
Masters kliwhe (of Mount Pleasant),Miss Allport,
Miss Emily Bennett, and Master J. Pearson. I
Master Ebenezer Bathe sang as a solo " Your I
Mission," very creditably; as also did his brother .
Master J. Bache the first part of' Let us speak
well of our Brother." But their best perform-
ance was undoubtedly" There'll be rest bye and
bye," which they sang together. Master E.
Bache possesses a peculiarly strong and clear
alto voice which blended with his brother's
treble in perfect unison ; and their time tieing
remarkably good, their singing
,of the above.
named hymn was much appreciated, and they
were loudly applauded at toe close. Miss Emily
Bennett and Master J. Pearson, also sang very
creditably the" Musical Dream." Miss Ailyort's
singing was so much appreciated that she was
obliged to respond to the encore which was
vociferously demanded. In fact the wuule of
the hymns and pieces were given with MICH
correctness of time and tune as to reflect the
greatest credit on those who had the training of
the children, whilst the conducting of Mr.
Allport was all that could be desired.
At the conclusion of the programme a vote of
thanks was returned to Mr. E. Bowen, for
occupying the chair, and the singing of the
Dozoiogy by all present terminated a very in.
structove evening's entertainment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

RIDICULE OF WOMAN'S RIGHTS.

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THE suffrage both Man 'a right and duty
You hold, and yet deny to Beauty.
(Women in general so we call—
Some having more, some leas, that 's all.)
With jun above an Idiot's brains,
That men should vole you 'vs taken paha;
To poll stem!t the multitude,
Of fools : the sagest darnel, exclude.
Yen have enfranchised each male ninny.
Is Jackass so much more than Jenny!
Yes, men of lolly politics,
For you, because your Jackass kicks
Whereas poor Jenny does but bray;
So can be safely answered " Nay !"
Say, you whose theory supposes
The rule of right is counting noses,
And IMO, In point of worth, spine
That snub '8 am goad as aquiline,
The petit nez retrousiM, too,
Of leas account Is that to you,
Why, than the gross plebeian pug
Of tinker Sm.t or joiner Snug I
Are women in your sight as mud
Are they not, too, your flesh and blood?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

j 110ISTIOUID 701 1
1 TRANSMISSION ABROAD. f

TIAD3IMBIIPB AD/DBMS/IBL

GLENFIELD
STARCH, Is". only nil" nind in
Kw Kaimira Laundry.

IF TZZRZAZZ ANY lADLOO who have notyetusedthe
GLENFIRLD STARCH, they are respectfully solisited
to give it a trial, and carefully follow oat the directions
printed on every package, and if this is done, they will
say, like the Queen's Laundress, it lithe finest STARCH
they ever need. When you ask for tiLYNFIELD
STARCH, see that you get.it, As rummy was Ann
OFTZW OUIO/MTZD FOB TEI Liam OF /MA FROM.
/IMMIX /10113ORZ 01 ThIIIIOIIIIIIIOFTATIONS.

THE OLD CRISPIN INN
CHURCH•STRIIIT, STOITRIIRIDOB.
WILLIAM VALE begs to inform his friends
and the Public, that he haa taken to the above
well-known Inn.
An ORDINARY on COUNTY COURT, MARKET,
and STOCK SALE DAYS.
WRLL.AIRKD BEDS.
ALES, WINES, and CIGARS of thio bad Quality.
N.B.—Good Stabling.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

QITA.KRY BANK.

Dorm. Bo.—The first meeting of the Board since
the election was hold in the National (Schoolroom. on
Tuesday night. There were present . Idasira. 0. Side-
way. it. Donley, J. Watts, T. Mobberley, S. Mobbarley,
J. Certwright, and W. Darby.—Mr. Watts was mini.
mously elected chairman of the Board.—The Clerk (Mr.
J. L. Hoiberton) said there had been no contest at the
recent election of members, and the total coat ;incurred
by the returning officer was £1 19s td.—lt was stated
that there was a balance due to the treasurer of £248 19.
11d, and it was decided to prepare a rate of Is 64 in the
pound.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

ELEGANCE WITH ECONOMY.

Ma lam, en pinch your waist so tight
As to shock all men in their lenses;
Your h still 3 cu could delight :
As closely pull in your espensek—Pundh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

MR. BRIGHT AND THE PERMISSIVE
BILL.

The following letter, dated from the Reform Club the 2nd
%et , ha l been re,elved In Bumingbam fr.,m Mr. John
Bright:—

"My Dear Mr. Hawkes,—l thank you for sending
me a copyof the resolution tweed to in the Town Hall,
Birmim,ham, on the 3rd of March last. I wish I could
vote in accordance with its purport, but I cannot do so
for reasons which, I have more than once e xplained to
my friends in Bianuigham. I am as anxious to promote
the cause of tetupe ranee as any man who supported that
resolution, but! auut endeavour to.promobe it by means
which are consistent with reason, with constitutional
practice, with a comideration forth, just rights of those
concerned, engaged in a legal traffic, and with my own
view of what is likely to he effective towards the end
we seek. I see gi eat good in this end which your
friends profess to seek—the lessening of the great evil
of intemperance. But I think I observe a remarkable,
absence of wisdom in the chief measure they offer for
our adoption. I think it is one which in its present
shape can never be adopted by liadiament, and which,
if it were adopted, would grievously disappoint Its
most sanguine friends. I regret deeply that I am
obliged to differ from so many zealous and good men
on this question. I must, however, accept my own
juilginent and conscience as my guide, in the course I
must take in regard to it. I wish I could have written
you a diffe rent reply. Wnat I have wri iron I am
sure you will uot unfairly interpret. Ido not think!
idtall he in town on the 7th list—Believe mn, alwaj s
very sincerely yours, JOHN BRIGHT."

Mr. Bright has (the Birmingham Post Par) Mt
London or a few days, and has rm.. home to Rocod• e.
rite iroprovrrnen tin his health continues, but he neverthe
less trek the necessity of a little rest after his reoent
attendrace In PArliament, svhiuh he will returue la a aPet
time.

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Ti. ogee of "Ear's r. the Vestry of Ell. Mary
Abbot's, lenefocton.- h e been Wei fa the Court of lax
chequer, awl was an setios to red..., th. value of a
bone, which had been so mush frightened by a steam
roller that the animal ran ayay, and had been so much
injured that it had to be killed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

BRIERLEY HILL.

CAUTION TO Bolol.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Messrs. F. Evers and H. Hall, Thomas Moore
and Granville Corfield. two boys, were charged with
playing at cards on the highway, at Brett,ll Lane, on
the 16t1, ult. P.O Taylor said on the above date he saw
the defendautii in company with other boys playing at
'bank,' • game with cards. Defendants pleaded guilty.
The Bench cautioned them and dambered them on pay-
ment of cost, 5s 91 each.—Richard !Veers, William
Abbots, George Wood, and Alfred Male, were charged
with • familiar offence at Audnam Bank. P.O Taylor
proved the case, and defendant, were all ordered to pay
costs.

CHARM§ or S [EALING A DUCK. —Joseph Archibald
Clarke, (16), was charged by Win. Baker, with stealing
a duck his property, on the 30th ult. Complainant said
he was a farmer, and was tenant of the Haw Bush Farm.
He saw the five ducks safe on the 28th ult, about six
o'clock in the evening. They were in the fold yard. Be
missed them on the Thursday morning, and at once gave
information to the police. They were all white ducks
and the one he lost bad an injured leg. Alfred Williams,
said on the 90th nit, about two o'clock he was on cons
plaint premises and he saw defendant and another lad
ther •. Defendant bad a white duck in Lis hand .mod
there waa blood on it. P.O Freeman stationed at
Brettell Lane, said be apprehended the defendant and
charged him with steeling a duck the property of ?dr.
Barker. He said he found the duck in the field and took
it home to his mother, who dressed it. He went to de-
fendant's house alai found the duck and the feathers
produced. The feathers were all white. Mr. Barker re-
called, said the duck was worth 4.. H. Wall, in defence,
said the lad saw the duck lying dead and stiff in the
field, and they picked it op and took it home. They
did not take it with any felonious intent. Amos Evans
corroborated Wall's statement. The Bench said they
did not consider there was any felonious intent on the
part of defendant tiCk Meal the duck, and dismissed the
C 1193.

FURIOUS DRIVING —James Bailey was charged with
furiously driving a horse and trap at Brierley Hill, on
the 30th ult.. P.O Doobar proved the case, and drfon-
dant wao ordered to pay costs.
A PALTRY Can.—John Baker was charged with
assaulting John Mullett, at Amblecote, on the 25th ult.
Mr. Addison appeared for complainant. Complainant
said on the above date he went to Mr. Bowen, works,
at the Platto, to see • man Gould respecting • boat. De-
fendant who is a watchman at Mr. Bunsen's, said witness
should not go and lad hold of him and bandied him
out. Wm. Gould corroborated. Cross-examined by
defendant : You said you had • written notice not to
allow any one to go iato the works. Mr. Wilkinson, the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

AUCTIONEER AND PUBLIC-HOUSE

APPELLEE/I,
Having had to REMOVE from hie late °Mem at Bir-
mingham, respectfully announces that he has arranged to
carry on his Profession at his Residence, Holy Cross,
Clent, Stoarbrihge, where he reepectl sohcits sup-
port from Publicans and others, either wanting to buy
or sell a Public-house, or any other kind of Property.
Late of Old-street, London.
Caen *drained on Property Weeded for Bele

WILkOV
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

SALIM BY AIJOTION.

CLINT.

OENTEEL FREEHOLD RESIDENCE.
Mamas.

QATES, PERRENS, azd WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with thrtrustioas to SELL by ACC-
T. ON, at the LTTTILTON Aims Inn, RaoLir, on
TIIILIDAY, Mar 99th, 1873, at Four o'clock in the After-
noon, subject to Conditions then to be produced :—A
Small Genteel FRKICHOLD RESIDKNCE, known as
" Hill Bide Cottage," with the large Garden, Outbuild-
ings and Appurtenances thereto, recently in the micupa-
non of Mr. Bamford, but now of Mr. Brown, surgeon.
The House is beautifully situated upon the approach
from Lower Clint to Clent Hills, and is within • Minute's
Walk of that healthy place of resort.
It is needless to observe that Clint is famed for the
salubrity of its air, and is much resorted to by persons
seeking health, strength, and recreation.
For further Information, apply to Mr. Marcy, Solici-
tor, Bewdley ; or to Messrs. Oates, Perrens, and Wool. .
dridge, Land Agents, Stourbridge.
i

VI-R. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Professor
111 of Music, High-street, Cradley Heath.
N.B.—All kinds of Musical Instruments tonei
repaired.
New 'ollie at Half-price.
PIANOFORTES FOR SATE. HIRE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.

Although the attendance on 'Change yester-
day was fair, there is nothing of a special
character to report no alteration having taken
place in the position of affairs daring the week.
At the present price, buyers show no inclination
to make bargains, and makers seem determined
not to lower the rate until a fall takes place in
the price of coal. It is felt that, however favour-
able may be the indications of the recent borings
in the Cannock Chase district and other places,
some time must elapse before the experiment
will result in any appreciable difference in the
supply of coal. The trade is consequently in a
sluggish condition, and there appears to be no
hope of any immediate relief. The nominal
prices from last week present little alteration.
Ordinary bars are quoted at from £l5 to £l6;
marked ditto (Lord Dudley's make), £l6 12s 6d ;
ris et iron, £l6 to £l7 ion; nail rods, £l5 108 to
£l6 106 ; and sheets, from £lB to £23 per ton.
The quotations for pig iron remain unaltered,
and the trade is comparatively dull. Cinder
pig is selling at ..£6 per ton, and hot and cold
blast native all-mine are quoted at £Bss and £0
per ton respectively. \\ o 11, ard nothing on
'Change of the recent agitation among the men
at Messes. Barrows' works with the object of
initiating the five-heat movement, and that fact
would point to the conclusion that the matter
has been satisfactorily settled.

There was not very much business transacted
on 'Change at Birmingham on Thursday, and
the aspect of the market was much the same as
during the last few weeks. Prices remained as
high as last quoted, and buyers exhibited the
same disinc!ination to make purchases at such
rates. Merchant iron sold slowly, and but few
specifications for expor4 were placed. Some
few orders were given out for second-class make
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

PLAYING CARDS.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF PLAYING CARDS IN
STOCK.

ft/tEAT VARIETY IN PATTERNS.

STATIONERY.

All kinds of

PLAIN& FANCY STATIONERY

Kept in STOCK.

S. FIELD,

GENERAL PRINTER,

92, HIGH STREET STOURBRIDGE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

OLD ELILL.

FAMILY QUARRISLI.—At the Police Court, on Weilues-
a,y, before Heelers. J. Holcroft, K W. O. baits, Cud N.
Mary P. rty was charged with ameaultiug Joseph Howard
Kr. Howl. ay appeared for defendant, and stated the facia
oftheL iiaietstolrug the c e ienglae. Ihe Bench sugge.ted the
propriety , the parties beuig relatives.
Ibis could not he stone and C Cooper wee called, and
after bearing his st,tewent the case was dismissed.
. .

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A LLEUND r.--e.tunia hornbill, a respectable look.
log wornan, 000 charged with stealing OS yards of cotton,
the property of Andrew Miller. Mr. rnokee appeared
for the defence, and stated that the case had bona aettled
between the I.tt.,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

PUBLIC NOTICE.

S. FIELD

Begs to Inform the Public generally that be has

purchased •

LARGE ASSORTMENT

PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL
TYPE,

GENERAL PRIMING PURPOSES,

ALL THE LATEST AND ICE WES r DESIGNS,

Ant is no prepared to esecu'e soy orders he may he

favoured with.

POSTERS,

BILL IIEADS,

CLUB ARTICLES,

CIRCULARS,

ADDRESS CARDS,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

SILVER AND ELECTED

PLATE
Alt the trete designs.
Diener Services
femme Breakfast Services
Cruets, Budgets
Inkstands, Claret Jags
Sporn*, Forks, ,fie.

Illustrated Celalogue of Watehes, Clocks, Jewellery,drc.
post tree ler 2 stamps.
Watches. Clocks. Je wellery and Plate sent to all parts of
the world.
S.lrer end Electra Plate Catalogue post free 2d.
Welehes romired fey 'killed workmen. Old Silver, Jew-
alery, %etches, dr,., exchanged. Merchants, Ship-
pers, and Clubs supplied.

STEAM FACTORY AND CITY Stow ROOMS—
/.1196.471: EILL .019 CLULONDSTREE7,
LOAD ON.

JOHN CLARKE,

BOOKSELLER AND NEWSAGENT,

HIGH-STREET, KIN VER.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-10

HALESOWEN.

DRAIII or MR. EDWARD MOORE, J.P.—lt is Our pain
ful duty this week to record the death of this well-known
and respected gentleman, which took place rather
suddenly at his residence on Tuesday morning. Mr.
Moore who was in his 70th year, has been in • critical
Mete of health since Christmas. Some time ago it was
thought that a change of air would do him good and pro•
bably restore him to his former health, and accordiugly
left his home in company with Alderman Ringley, fur
Vienna. He appeared to be progressing favourably and
returned home on Saturday last mach better. On Mon-
day morning, he dressed himself with the intention of
going to Crielley, but had a relapse about one o'clock.
and eti.•d Oil the following day, about one o'clock. The
deceased gentleman came to lialesowen on the let May,
1827, and commenced practice as a Burgeon, and by in-
dustry and perseverance became the leading man of the
town. Some time ago be sold his practice and retired
from busi • . lie was a magistrate for the Counties of
Worcester and Stafford, and chairman at lislesowen
Police Court, and regularly attended Old Hid. Deceased
WU esteemed and respected by all who knew him, aud
lie took a great interest in all matters connected with
the town, and was liberal. His death has cast a gbom
over the district.