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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

NERVOIJS DEB/bIT Y.—GRATIS
A Medical Work, showing saffarsts hriw they may
be cure wilhout the aid DI Quacks. Presort reesipiof
postage btainp.
Avidress. MROSINTAAT, ISSltitUte Of- -
Birrainßhsw.-
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llzv Lxcits TAX. An increase has been to-
eently made in this Chiles() Govern/sleet tax end.
increased adulteration to an alarming extent has
resulted. A comparison of rout value, is oppore3 #a
lotorws of price is the7efore impt•rativ,, o°lw:ore
and ju.lge of the pure tea in-Torte t. tod slid 6
I lorniman's Agents. List of spin sin this locaity
List of Agents i 6TOIIitusiIIDG%
Clarke, Chemkt. High -tree: ; Jtikr, Chnit,HiBlt
mirret ; 136, ILO Sirsset. firlisr.sl Hi!!
Ttawiirip. Cheta:sst :
Lawt),.. Chemist, ltintr-y & Co,
ChPrnis-. tivenw -el, Clus:l4:st - W ,rdaley
' White, Chemist.— King, winford, Male.—Brettell Last
Collins, Chemist. —.Birmingham, Banks tfi Co., Bo 1
Liasenigee,ChemiaL
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

ACCIDENT TO THE QUEEN'S HOUNDS.

A correspondent writes: "The Queen's hounds
Met with a serious mishap the other day. I was a
passenger by the 1.20 pan. South-Eastern train from
Reading, riding in the carriage -next to the engine.
About midway between Wokingham and Wellington
College stations there is a curve in the line, and as
soon as we began to round this curve, the driver
opened his alarm whistle. Wondering what ias
amiss, I put my head out of the window, and could see
(I was riding on the inside of the curve) coming
towards us between the metals on which our train
was running at about 40 or 45 miles an hour the deer,
closely followed by the hounds, and some gentlemen
on horseback. The deer, I believe, managedto swerve
in time to save his life, but before the train could be
stopped several of the dogs were killed—literally cut
to pieces. "As the train was fitted with the vacuum
brake it was quickly stopped, and the driver seemed
greatly distresSed that he was unable to step in time.
Had it net been for the Curve obstructing his sight
ahead till he was close on the dogs, there is no doubt
that the powerful brake could and Would have been
applied and the aecident averted."

MAY I help you to alight? said a young man to a
lady about to leave her carriage.--No, thanks, said
she, I doa't smoke.
A MAN applied to a lady who had taken a hour at
Brighton for the summer, for employment.—But, my
good man, replied the lady, I have brought my ser-
vants with me. I have nothing for you to do.—Ab,
thin, ma'am, if ye only knew how little work it 'd
talato occupy me !
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN:AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

THE CASE FOR THE MITCIIELSTOWN
POLICE.

The inquest on the bodies of the men killed at
Mitehelstown was resumed on Tuesday. Mr. Murphy,
addressing the jury on behalf of the police, contended
that the police had a perfect right to be in the square,
it being a public place; and that the meeting, having
been arranged to take place on the day of Mr.
O'Brien's trial, was a seditious gathering. In no por-
tion of the civilised world would the treatment to
which the police had been subjected have been tole-
rated, and they were perfectly justified in the action
they. had adopted. In conclusion, he commented
strongly on the manner of Mr. Harrington's cross-
examination of witnesses, the like of which be had
never heard. Mr. Harrington said that if his conduct
did not meet with the approval of the
majority of ths members of the Irish Bar,
he preferred that it should be approved by
the majority of his fellow countrymen. Inspector
Irwin also addressed the Court, contending that the
county inspector ought to have examined the situa-
tion himself before ordeting hun to take his men
through the thick of the crowd. He was only carry-
ing out orders in what he did. .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

PAINFUL DEATH OF. A MANIAC.

An inquiry has been held by Dr. Diplock, at the
Munster House Lunatic Asylum, Fulham, concerning
the death of a young -gentleman, named Charles
Moritz. Mr. Edward Ralph Moritz, residing at High;,
bury, stated that the deceased, who was his brother,
wai a student, and had latterly been an inmate of the
asylum. George Finsberry, head attendant; dephsed
that the deceased was a very violent patient, and, as
he refused to take any food, it vßta the daily, practice
for four attendants to tie the deceased in a. chair,
• whea an instrument was used to open the patient's
mouth, and he was then fed by means of the stomach.
pump. The deceased's jaw was found injured on
the 24th ult., but the seine method of feeding Mr.
Moritz was continued until the 28th. The instru-
ment was used in the mouth twice a day. Deceased
resisted very much. Mr. E. C. Hammond,
_medical
'superintendent, said that the deceased, WhO was 23
years of age, showed a marked suicidal tendency, and
when placed in the strong room he tried 113-Suffocate
himself by thruiting his face in, the padded-walls.
The deceased was -apparently very little inconve-
nieneed'hy the fracture of the jaw, as he could speak,
'cream, and shout nearly as well as be oouki before.
The injury had nothing to do with death, which was
due to exhaustion. There was no cruelty on the part_
of the attendants, who treated the deceased most
humanely. -Witnees produced the instrument used
to open the deceased's mouth. It consisted of two
flat peces Of steel which, when worked- by- a screw,
acting as a lever, gradually forced open the jaws. A
verdict of "Death from maniacal exhaustion" was
returned. ,

Much commoiion has been caused at Gloucester by
tbe announcement that the Crathedrtil authorities have
given all their staff notice of a reduction-in their,
stipend of 10 per cent. . This is due to the greatly
reduced revenues arising from the capitular estates.
Last week a fancy fair and theatricals `was held at•
Gloucester on behalf of the Society for the Propagation
of the Gospel. The fancy fair was opened by the
Duchess of Beaufort. Much opposition has been raised
on religious grounds, and the Society to whore' the
complaint was made has refused to receive any of the
proceeds.

MRIMMIN.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

IRISH PRISON STATISTICS.

The commitments to local prisons in Ireland are,
according to the ninth report of the Prisons Board
just issued, coniiderahly below those for 1878-9. A
slight increase over the return for the last two years
is "attributable altogether," the Board says, " to the
hardness of the times and the general slackness of
trade and employment from which the labouring
classes have, during the period referred to, suffered
s 9 severely." • In the convict prisons the number in
custody has been for years gradually decreeing, and
at the beginning of this year was only 632 as com-
pared with 780 in 1886. What are called the bride-
well commitments appear to be at a low ebb. Last
year they were 2424 as compared with 3047 in the
previous year. In 1850 these commitments numbered
83.899.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

LORD RIPON ON COERCION.

The Marquis of Ripon, speaking at Wigan on Tues-
day night, said that the recent press prosecutions
struck at the very root of the freedom of the press.
Friends of the Government now cried out that there
had been blundering. lice blundering was that the
clause enabling such prosecutions was never discussed
by Parliament. The Government were giving lessons
in lawlessness to the Irish people. They had blustered
and blundered, and now stood cowering as the laugh-
ing stock of the country. It was a scandal that when
this hateful coercion policy was being inaugurated,
the Chief Secretary and Lord Lieutenant should be
absent from Ireland. The fact was that the game of
the Government was up, their policy was hopeless,
and their precious Coercion Act had broken down.
The one true remedy was Home Rule, and it was for
the democracy of England to realise that on them
rekted the blame of the present state of affairs, and
It was for them to see that justice was done to their
brethren in Ireland, and that their privileges were
not tampered with.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

THE BULuARIAN CRISIS.

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THE SOBRANJE ELECTIONS.
The result of the elections in the Bulgarian capital
was officially announced on Sunday evening. M.
Stambuloff. the Premier, received 3020 votes, M.
Stranaky 2915, M. Gueshoff 2873, and M. Boniloff
2916. All the Government candidates were therefore
returned. Of the Opposition candidates M. Rado-
slavoff received 20 votes; M. Moltcheff, a member of
his party. 15; M. Stoiloff, 19; and M. Zivkoff, seven.
Seven followers of M. Zankoff received only one to
two votes each. M. Zankoff himself was elected for
Italiova. The elections everywhere passed- off quietly,
except at Plevna and in the rural districts of Cutto-
vitza and Rahovitza, where disturbances attended with
bloodshed occurred. The results in the provinces
were also favourable to the Government.
The announcement of the figures in Sofia was
received with great cheering by the people
knd cries of "Long live Prince- Ferdinand,"
"Long live Stambuloff," one of the regimental bands
playing the National Anthem. A crowd numbering
about 1000 persons then proceeded to the residence
of M. Stambuloff, and gave him a tremendous ovation.
The Premier being absent at the time, the crowd pro-
ceeded to the Palace and loudly cheered Prince Fer-
dinand, who, in reply, declared that he thanked the,
citizens from the bottom of his heart for their mani-
fe=tations of loyalty. The people then returned to
the house of M. Stambuloff, who then made his
appearance, and thanked the electors for their expres-
sions of confidence in the Government, and for the
honour they had conferred upon him by his re-election.
The Premier concluded by exclaiming, "Long live
Bulgaria," his speech being received with shouts of
"Long live Stambuloff, the saviour of Bulgaria." A
number of people then performed national dances in
front of the Premier's residence, after which the crowd
dispersed quietly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

TERRIBLE RAILWAY CATASTROPHE.
17 PASSENGERS BURNT TO DEATH. _

Another terrible railway disaster was reported on
Tuesday evenirg from America. A freight train ran
into the back portion of an express train on the
Chicago and Atlantic Railway near North Judson,.
Indiana. Four passenger carriages, one of them a
sleeping car, were telescoped, and the ruins of the ear
aright Eire.

The latest accounts say that 17 passengers were
killed or burnt to death, and 25 others receivel
injuries of a more or less severe nature.
The eypress was bound eastward from Chicago, and
had stopped when the freight train—which was a fast
one, and was following on the same traclg—ran into
It. The engine of the freight train crashed into the
sleeping car, which telescoped the other cars. All
were utterly smashed, and the d6bris caught fire from
the furnace of the freight engine.
A number of the wounded passengers an 3 others
who seemed to be unhurt were imprisoned in the
wreck of the train and burned to death, all attempts
to re.ctie them having failed. In the end the whole
train was burned, but the passengers in the forward
carriages were able to make their escape before the
flames reached them. Many of the dead have not
been recognised.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

OLD HILL

POLICE Counr.—At this court on Wednesday
before Messrs. W. Bassano and W. Holcroft
Joseph Abrahams, of Great Hampton Street. Bit-.
iningham, pedlar, was ci.arged with hawking
without a licenso at Cradley Heath on the Bth inst.
Defendant stated tiat he had made several appli-
caLions for a license, but they had refused to graut
him one owing to his having been convicted of
felony. Ile appliod to Detective Black, Birmiqg..
ham, and he said that he could not grant one on
that account. He considered it was very hard When
he was trying to obtain a respectable aud hmest
livelihood that he should be arrested for it. Inspec-
tor Walters said that the defendant bad besa son..
victed several times previously. A fine of W.. ~nd
costs was impuaetL—JeruiiiLaJ We4wooi, awiljrt.l
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

TITLES OF HONOUR.

Respecting the use of titles of honour, a corre.
Apond(nt writes to Notes and Queries: Has any one
investigated the practice of the use of the title "Lord
before the surname in speaking of the holders of bigb
judicial office in the sixteenth and seventeenth centu-
ries? I mean in England; the question would be a
different one for Scotchmen. Youths in bookshops
will remark, if you inquire for " Macaulay's Essay on
Lord Bacon "or Mr. Hepworth Dixon's "Personal
Distory of Lord Bacon," on the wonderful" mistake'.
which these authors, and, indeed, most writers on
Bacon, are popularly supposed to have made; and I
have seen it laid down that it cannot be too often
repeated (!) that to call Bacon "Lord Bacon" is as
stupid a blunder as it would be to call the Duke of
Norfolk "Lord Howard." Now, of course, the fact is
that Bacon was called "Lord Bacon " before he was
made a peer, just as Coke was called" Lord Coke:
Strictly speaking, these judges were, no doubt, spoken
of as my lord Bacon' and my lord Coke "by their
contemporaries, just as Essex and Leicester were
spoken of as "my lord Essex" and "my lord
Leicester." Any one who would look into this
matter, would, no doubt, unearth some interesting
facts, and I hope that his appetite would be whetted
and that he would go on to find the answers to these
nyestions. Would it have been in accordance with the
conventions which grow up—no one knows exactly
how-=--govern such matters for a time and then pass
away, to have spoken of William, Lord Russell
(executed at the end of the reign of Charles IL) as
"Lord William Russell ?"—for that is undoubtedly
the name by which he is generally called (miscalled?)
now. Secondly (the complementary question) : When
did it become necessary to insert—unless the speaker
wished to advez tise his ignorance on such points—a
Christian name before the surname when speaking of
a younger son as " Lord " So-and-So? Lord Tenny-
son (tide "The Revenge") speaks of one and the
same man as "Lord Thomas-Howard" and "Lord
Howard." This, according to our modern usage, is
as if I should call the ex-Chancellor of the Exchequer
"Lord Churchill," or write of the late Lord hides-
' pDarril‘v e. a '
leigh as " Sir Northcote." One more query. In the
Nwohtetnindghid the amthheraebit which
is
rates go out? We should think him a "stupid
blunderer" indeed who should speak of the prrsent
a i ‘ D t
119 iks e name Williams
ianmd
Commander-in-Chief as "Duke George." Still one
more. Is it not, perhan almost of the nature of
In anachronism to jump to the conclusion that the
usage of the time of Elizabeth must have been the
same as the usage of to-day?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

EDUCATIONAL TOURING.

A correspondent of the Revue Francain describes
the latest journey of La Caravane Scolaire d'Arcueil.
This " caravan " is under the charge of the Abb6
Barrel, who for 10 years past has taken 20 or 25
youths each year, during the summer vacation, for
prolonged educational tours, mainly in the Alpine
regions. The youths go on these journeys by way of
finishing their studies, and at one time or another
Abb6 Barrel has traversed the whole of the moun-
tainous districts lying between the Mtsiitime, Dinaric,
and Salzburg Alps. This year the expedition was to
Switzerland and the Tyrol, where five weeks were
spent, and the younger members remained behind.
The others proceeded to Trieste, and, embarking on
an Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer, visited the
coasts of Istria and Dalmatia, touching at Pole, Zara,
Sebenico, Spalato, Ragusa, and Cattaro. From the
latter place the party went to Montenegro, visiting
Cettinje, and returned to the Adriatic to enter Herze-
govina by Metcovitch and Mostar. At Serajevo a
portion of the party returned, while the rest continued
the journey to Constantinople by Belgrade, Bucharest,
or Sofia. The young tourists were kindly received
by Prince Nikita at Cettinje, and by Bishop Strom-
Inas er.

EXCUSE me, sir, but baven't we met before? Your
face is strangely familiar ?—Yes, Lady Highilyer, our
Lnst introduced us' to each other just before dinner.—
Ah ! I was positive I had seen you somewhere. I
Lever forget a face?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

A PRINCELY PRESENT.

By the generosity of. Mr. Robert Hymers, the Cor-
poration of Hulrwin get £50,000 from the estate of
the late Rev. S. J. Hymers, of .13randsburton. That
rich clereyman left an estate worth nearly £200,000
(the personalty being £168,000), and gave therefrom
an annuity of £6O for his life to his brother Robert,
some other annuities and legacies, amounting, perhaps,
to about £lO,OOO or £12,000 to other relatives, and
all the rest (or rather, be intended
,to leave all the
rest) to the Corporation of Hull far a grammar
school, "for the training of intelligence in what-
ever social rank of life it may be found."
The Rev, John Hymers was a 'man of much
intelligence himself in some respects, but he did not
know everything. To save a lawyer's fee of two or
three guineas, be drew his own will, and therein giv
ing. and bequeathing the residue of all his real and
personal estate to the Mayor and Corporation where-
with to found and endow a grammar school, made
his intended bequest, of course, void under what is
known as the Statute of Mortmain. The case was so
clear that the Corporation did not attempt to put for-
ward their claim; but Mr. Robert Hymers, who as
heir-at-law succeeds to the bulk of the property, has,
of his own accord, offered to give up £50,009 to the
borough or lion.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1887-10-15

"WAKING" THE WRONG BODY:

An extraordinary incident has happened at Ayr,
Charles Reggans, an Irishman, died suddenly in the
hospital, and whilst his body lay in the mortuary
which adjoins the hospital, his friends proposed to
hold a wake on his remains. They sent James
Scullin for the corpse, but through some misunder-
standing, he took the body of an aged pauper woman
instead of Reggans, and conveyed it to Reggans'
house, where Reggans' father kissed it, and the
.• wake " was commenced. Subsequently the mistake
was discovered, and inquiries led to an explanation,
the body eventually being returned to the mortuary.
Reggans' body was then recovered, and the " wake
proceeded with.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

TEE ASHAI4TEE WAR.

The Times says :—" Vtla.ever may be the hicrtory of
the next few weeks, and whatever reverse, or successes
may attend the Aahan'eert in their present campaign,
there can be no roeution that the brut duty of this
country is to adruinisier to them guar a lesson as
may leave a permanent impression upim their minds,
and that the nest duty is to organise, for the defence
of our African settlements, such levies as may render
future aggressions of the satice kind impossible. The
first condition of the safety of the Fautees is that
they should be raisi d, by drilling and weapons, to•
superiority over their habitually snore warlike neigh-
bour., and that they should he taught and encouraged
to defend tbeniaelves. Hitherto, it would seem that
they have derived no further benefit from British pro-
tection than redne inferior firearms and some scanty
supplies of indifferent amuunition, hut even with
these they have given abundant eviden33 that they
would fight well if they were only armed, and trained,
and led. For tee present, they should receive such
reinforcement, as would prove to them the invincible
power of England, and prevent them from being
unduly diesonraged by their late defeats. But, when
the emergency is over, they must be taught to rely'
mainly upon themselves, and must be formed into solos
kind of force which will be capable, with the assistance
of a West Indian garrison of repelling any probable
aggression."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

MONEY TO BE LENT in tows or country
to Gentlemen, Parma., Tradesmen, or others,
Irons £6O and upwards upon personal security. Interest
o per sent. per annum, from one to seven years. No
emilukission or charges made. Also sums from £l,OOO on
mortgage, at 31 per cent, on freehold or leasehold pro-
perty, tor spy term not exceeding 21 years.—Apply to
x. Nllllllllll HOWARD, Civil g4llolll' and Surveyor Oats
eirliorters oat Norsbay) 11 Sulonimponi,Loadoo.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

BAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.—The Usti tlfortnightly sale was held on
Monday last. The etitrieo were rather eiteunive and
there was a good att ,ndaucc. Upwards of 200 pigs,
700 sheep, and 40 head of c attie were disposed of at full
market prices. A lamb belonging to Mr. Wathlatus of
the thasep,ts Farm, Drolly:16, ualiacd 90a. and that a
fat calf belonging to Mr. Seager, 1 Chaddealey, realised
An as.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

A BARGAIN WITH BRITANNIA.

FRIEND SHAH, heliCaforWard WO are MOM allies.
If Russia give you soy molestatloo,
As sure as she's alive, I will advise
Her to submit your rase to arbitettlon.—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

PUBLIC NOTICES.

MONEY to LEND, in soros of £lOO and
upwards, for • fiscd term of )ears, at 5 per cent
interest.= to Mews. Bann, 10, Linouln's Inn
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

WHO ARE "NEPHEWS AND NIECES?"

The Lord bailees bad before them on Saturday an
appeal from the decision of Lord Romifly in March
last in the suit of "Sherratt v. Mountford," This was
inetituted on b-half of the nephews and nieces of the
wife of a testator, who claimed to be entitled to
• residuary girt of real and personal property
therein contained in the followinr terms :—" lii
trust for my nephews and nieces living and
the issue of any of nay nephews and nisi°ss dead
b-fore we, such issue taking only the parents' share."
Te. testator left several brother,. and sisters, but no
nephewe or kiecee. Lord it ,milly hell that there
being no persons who answered the description of the
testator's "nephews and nieces," it most be presumed
that that who Came, nmet nearly to the description
were intended, and that the wife's nephews and nieces
were entitled to the money. Sir It. Baggellay and
Mr. V. Hawkins appeared for the executors, who
appealed.
It WAS attempted tat show from the testAted con-
duct that he never intended that the nephews and
neicws of hie wife should benefit by his will, but the
Lords Justices rated this evidence to be inadmissible,
the foundation for it not having been laid, by showing
that there was any other chow of persons answering
more nearly than the plaintiffs to the description in the
will. There was no reason why the gi,t should fall
becaue• there were no persons in existence who were,
in the primary sense of the words, nephews and neices
of the teetator. Ti,, wife's nephews and nejees were
entitled to take as answering to the secondary meaning
of the words. The appeal therefore was dismissed with
costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

FETE IN AID OF KIDDERMINSTER

INFIRMARY.

The eighth animal fete of the weavers of Kidder•
minster, in aid of the local Infirmary, was held on
Monday, at ma Grove and the adjoining grounds. The
seven fete. previously have resulted is an average profit
of £lOO each, end this notwithstanding the weather has
been unfavourable on more than one occasion. On
Monday's fete, unfortunately, was not blessed in the
matter of the weather, nod it greatly marred the success
al the fete. The day wee observed as a general holiday
in the town; and the proemaion, which was atomised
te inwards the preamelloge, wee headed by Me Maya
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

THli SHAH IN YAMS.

Now the Persian, tonal Parisian,
Pretty compliments can toitt
Fluffing the,e, in fields Elysian,
Sun, which was in London 1,1,4 d.
lie may end himself in error,
oin.nl.l the present minshine cease;
While ti, there a reign of terror,
Here 'twill bee reign of pc ace.—Judy,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

11. e notion was seconded by Six C. 11. Adderley.
Eventually, on a division the motion was negatived by 1
83 to CO.

Mr T. Hughes moved an Address to the Crown praying for
lie apointment of • itJyal Comminion to inquire Ito the
amount and application of the rev-nuee of the Church of
Eu,land and lute toe system ef parochial benetic a, with •
view to the nett, adjustn.ut of pui,hen and incomes, and
the amendment of the law relating to patronage.
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Mr. Leathani, who was opooeed to the motion on the
gr u:,tl that no remedy short of lllsestablishmeut would
6T. i, gave some amusing det.ttla of recent end current
tr.m•a,tions tu the Auvowson Market ; but Mr a Dal.
rymple, who was equally tudiamos at the sale of Livings,
heLl the system to Le • reason for luvestigatiou by a ft4al
Commiutuu.

The motion wan oppcsed by Mr. Bereeford Elope, who cha-
racterised Mr. Leathern as wild and t ollhAing, and trust. d
to the activity of the Church and ihe provenn of public
opinion to cure the c‘lls Mr. Limon complained of ; alto by
Mr. Cross, who condemned the sale of neat presentations, but
thought Cut Par.taineut had not seitlicicut information
before it to act upon.

Mr. Bruce esplaiutd the objections of the G.wernment to
the moth. n, dwellm.; eap,clail) on the Imlay of inqutring
lute the metem of patronage ex •opt tor the pnr p.m. of goiog
much further than Mr. 11..1)es pronoftd. At the same
Mine, he pr..mlied th:4 arough the &dolomitic.' Commis-
sioner. 'ovule. a!,11L1 be 1. *Anted Into the fl tancial part
of tt.e

Mr. Hughes ace.oted this offer, bet the House retnaing
perrnhoton t., withdraw the motion, it wan negatived with.
out a div.sion.

Mr. A. iler',ert moved for & S died Committee to lomdre
wt ceaogea th.Atld be wade In the Crunthll Amouti-
- "
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

IrliU.

Pickled barring, 30s. to 361. ; red dllto, 18a. to 24, ;
rouged, 255. to PM, pee barrgi ; Irppgr ditto, 3g. to Ees. :
bloetera, 2g. 81. to 4g 161. per kix ; smoked baddook, 201.
to 281 per barrel; trawl ditto, 16a. to 19.. : ditto place, 10a.
to ; ditto grnith,r, 13 . to 17e. per baaket-; soles, la. to
3, 101 per pair ; tn.b.it. 6•. to Ils. : 61011, 2a. to 3s. 01. each.
mackerel, 1, 6. to 4..; Rt. to tit. 61. lobster., 10e.
to 36a. ; Crab', 6, rd. to 265. per dozen.

g FED.
1,111,0 N, Monday, July 14. —There was nothing passing In
Clerereeed• and prices were noroin•lly Ills woe as last
wee k. iitw ?renal Trtfollum wee off,rinu for future ell.
very, ti 0510,11.11004 Od quality, prices scare ly set feed to
quot eaccuratel). While Illostard seeds were sold In emal
lotion former terms. Nothing pansies in brown for want of
supply. New French rape seed ar.s. dieting for future deli•
ver), and pile:a not y-t fixed. Trefoil was without altera-
tion In price and In limited dPrilftbil Foreign tares nem
sold In small lots at prowl, ns currencies.

PROVIAIONi.
MondAy, July 14 —The arrlsals last week from
frelan.? eru 741 firkins Butter and 3 190 hales Bacon, and
from foretell visits 27,794 psnkgoC Butt. r and 2 273 bales
aurl 398 noses Ba,ou. the supp lee of foreign Batter cont/noe
good, but the demand has been full. equal, and for the finest
qualities of Dutch ad J. nes 43, to Bs. Per cwt. advance
realised ; Inferior qualitits a elow male. Far Irish the.. ii
Tut little Inquiry, • few finest hmels sold .1 114. free on
b. aid. The 11. con make! rile! firm for fine fresh parcels,
Limerick end Hallberg meat advanced 2c, but no change In
value of nest Waterford.

Putter, V. cwt. : s s. Cheese yr Cwt. : s II
Dorset 126 ta IN Cheshire.. . 70 to 00
Friesland ...... 114 116 Dble. Glone, new 60 74
Jersey.. 91 106 ebedder
g. Fier)), per dot. 0 16 American
B.COD, per ca t. : Hams : Yost.— 100 116
6\ Iltanlre, dr .<I 0 61 tb:mberiand
Irtsb, gram'', .... 651. 61. Irian .... -

TtLIAII9.
LONIs/N. Mond %y, July 14 —P.YC.t ll 42i 6 per ewt
on the .pt. Rough fat committals It 11.1. per dlta &boast
a further tall 01 id. Town I allow 39a. 64. oat cash.
• d. •
Town Tallow, per cwt 42 0 Rough Stuff, per cwt. 16 6
Rough Pak per Sib.... 1 11 Grayer 19 I
Melted Stuff, per art 112 0 Good LW," II II
Yellow Roseau, new. ...42s 61 par cwt.
Australian Mutton rsi3O• 414. 64.
Ilitio Boat 114)10. 391. 64.
ki AY.

_ .
Loa boa, Siturdsy. Ju'y 12.—Witb a rather lams
of bsy sod straw, T 1 gale, id- (-sir up" quotations of at
were sewro,•ll rit• intidoed Prirrio M. to 104.; wiflr
lukrior , 1,10, 404 10 700 • prim. old bay, £O4. to 90s. ;
inferior to waddling ditto, fo0;. la 7os. ; and straw, su. aa
85, par lora

0.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

BRIERLEY HILL.

TRANSFERS.—On Motaiy, at the Police Court, the
sitting magistrates, Mesons. F. Evere and H. Hall,.
allowed the following trausfere :—Tausey Green Inn,
from John Webb to Benjamin Webb ; Royal Oak, Quarry
Bank, from Elizabeth Behingham to Jesse Bellingham ;
New Inn, Dudley Road, from Thomas Larkham to
William Day ; Queen's Heal, Dudley Road, from
Christopher Farrell to Benjamin Stout ; Dudley Arms,
Brettell Lane, frotn Hannah Hampton to Herbert
Vickers Witheriugton ; and the Thorns Hotel, from
William Walton to David Clarke.
SERIOUS ASSAULT ON TliE POLlCE.—Patrick McMahon, •
of Spon Lane, was charged with assaulting P.O Free.
, man, whilst in the execution of his duty on the 214
I ult. From the evidence of complainant it appears that
there was a disturbance at the White Horse Inn. The
landlady sent for the officer to turn four men out, when
the defendant set about him and beat him in a brutal
manner. Officers from Westbromwich proved previous
convictions against the defendant, and the Bench fined
defendant £lO and costa-211 5s ; in default three
month's hard lobour.
CHARGIts UNDER THE FACTORY ACT.—At the Police
Court, on Thursday. before Mr.!. Spooner, Stipendiary,
Messrs. Harris and Pearaon, Fire-brick Manufacturers.
were summoned by John Alfred Jones, Inspector, for
employing a girl at their new Brettell Lane Works named
Agatha Bloomer. On being called to plead, Mr. George
Pearson said he believed the information was correct.—
Mr. Spooner: But, I want you to plead. Are you guilty.
or not ?—Mr. Pearson Guilty.—Mr. Strowier : What
have you to say.—Mr. Pearaon said they had recently
erected some large works, which had made them very
busy, and in the harry the manager had not made all
the necessary inquiries as to their ages. He very much
regretted it—Mr. Spooner: No doubt the girls, to obtain
work, said they were over 16, but it was the duty of per-
sons engaging girls to see that they were the proper age.
—Mr. Jones, In answer to Mr. Spooner, said that
Bloomer was but twelve years old, There were two
other charges, for employing Matilda Perkens (14), and
Eliza Priest (12). Mr. Spo iner said he could not let it
pass without a small fine, and fined the defendants £3
and costa in each case. .

THP.EATENING.—Reuben Bucknall was charged with
using threatening language towards his wife, on the sth
inst. Complainant wad defendant threatened to stab
her with a Mud, and she was compelled to leave the
house. Defendant ws ordered to find two sureties of
£5 each, and himself in kllo., to keep the Fence for 6
months. _ . .

A LEXIBNT Wirs.—John Meioses wae charged with
beating his wife. Complainant did not wish to press
the case, and as the assault was not a bad one, defend-
ant was bound over to keep the peace for 6 months, and
pay costa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

I REGISTERED FOR 't
I TRANSMISSION ABROAD.f

NERVOUS DEBILITY.—Gratis • Medical
WORK, showing sufferers how they may he
cured without the aid of gawks. Free on receipt of
=otalopo. Addsoos, Bantam laotitsto of
y, illfifissliom

TN the interests of trade, and at a heavy ll-
penditure of time and capital, these °Sees hays
been established.
The Agents and Correspondents, both British and
Foreign, have been selected with care.
Constant communication is maintained with the various
Bureaux dos Renseignernents et the Continent, ths In-
telligence Offices of the United States. and the British-
American, Indian, Australian, and other Colonies.
A trusted Confidential vehicle of information ; a plain
answer to a question is given.
Truth in the report, safety in the transisetion, is this
end desired and sought for.
!Slat members ere entitkd to fur LB Be:—

Burins]) To-40 Inquiries on Great Britain—three
stamps each inquiry—every inquiry
sent to three sr four correspondents.
~ Gaunt, weekly, and Index quarterly
(register contains over • million
names).
„ Any additional number of Inquiries at Is
9d each.
„ Legal Advice at any time, or any number
of times, tree of charge, on any coin-
mercial question.
Debts applied for, subject to the fo.l
lowing commission, vie :-5 per cent.
from £2 to £5O, lie per cent. from £5O
to £lOO, and It per cent. beyond; er
subject to prior special arrangement.
Monthly settlements.
IP
Facts for ldcmkre:—

TIN Uoo of

THE GLEIiFIELD STAECH
Mims Sueres

The Delight of the Laundress,
The Admiration of the Beholder,
Mil lii• CsieJai ell So Wow,.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present : Messsrs. Brooks, Wood,
B. Homer, Paskin,Baker, Hall, Fiddian, Guest,
Billinghatn, Griffin. Rhodes,and Haskew.
The minutes of thellast meeting were read and
confirmed. Admitted into the house during
the week, 16; discharged, 11 ; born 1 ; dead, 3,
remaining, 344. Corresponilibg week last year,
350. Out-door relief Kingswinford district,
£2O Os 5d ; Stourbridge district £l7 10s Od ;
Halesowen district, £lB 17a 101 ; relief of
non-resident paupers, 7s 6d ; total £64 150 9d,
against £7O 13s PM last year.
A precept was received for Worcester County
Rate amonntiug to 1:656 17s 41d, being an
increase of £Bl 14s 11d.

On the motion of Mr. Billingham seconded by
Mr. Granger, that the invitation received from
Mr. Jeffries, of Sandfield Lodge, inviting the
children to attend the pic-nic in his grounds on
Monday nest, he accepted with thanks.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

SATURDAY

Our system of Debt Collecting is mesh approved-
-I.—Our B.egieters and Reference to Correspondents at
ones-show Debtor's ability to pop.
2.—No spending good money that bad.
S.—Special facilities in County Courts.
4.—Judgment against Debtor in twelve days.
s.—Attendance to prove debt sessusary.
11.—Commiscion,5 per coals =air ,250, 21 per cent.
above. ss.
T.—Prompt Itemmtrionce.
A earefully revised List of Swindlers, with their latest
aliases is kept ut thie Ofice.
star NOTICE.—In this Office, a debt, after applica.
lion is made, is not left to die • natural death. Prompt,
efficient, and voluntary advice is given to Subscribers as
to best means of recovering same. if in London, •
clerk waits upon him. (in the country, by post) and oh-
tains from him such inatructioas 1111 will enable us to
recover debt without any further trouble to Subacriber,
and without any attendance of Subscriber being neces-
sary.
Tersest—
£3 111, £5 fis, and £lO 10s and upwards, per annum.
N.B.—Basks and their Branches contracted for.
ass- All Telegrams, Account( for Collection, Com-
mercial Inquiries, and all other communications, to
the London Odic* only. Drafts crossed National Pro-
'theist Bank of England to Flint and Co. London.
Agent for Stourbridge, MR. S. FIELD.

A. SINCERE VOICE OF WARNING
against Quacks, or an unerring guide to the Ner-
vous and Debilitated, by J. L. PVLYCINACRZI.
An infallible means of detecting Quack Doctor,
and thus preventing the above class of Patients
from falling into his clutches, a danger into which
they are likely to be entrapped through his spe-
cious sad enticing forms of advertisements and
Treatises.
The wall-known name and position of the
author is a sufficient guarantee of the truth of
his statement.
To be had through any bookseller, or direct of
J. L. Pulvermaeher, Galvanic tatiablishaati, 118,
Biorat.sks.l, W., Loam

S. FIELD

Begs to inform the Public generally that he has

purchased a
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

TESTIMONIAL TO WA. UiKi SIAI.II.

DIL SMITH his received op to date, Mardi, 1573,
YOURTEk.N HUNIiitED AND Litift t - YlVb
written testimonials front ratteata wit., reside in the
cuostry in proof of but successful tthatruent conducted by
Currespondense only.
Address. Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton-eresent, London.

Jest published, for two stamps.
GrIIIDE TO HEALTH ; or, ADVICE sod
INSTRUCTIONS, for the C U Rh of NE.BITOUS
DEBILITY. By Dr. Ill:EBY SMITH, of the Univer-
sity of Jena.
This Pamphlet is specially Addressed to Sufferers
from Nervous Debility end all Mara... uf the Nervous
System resulting from Exhaustion of Nerve-power, the
effestof Indiscretion. tirive• the NOW srocrat TREAT-
MIMI, by Medicine only, of N trvous Debility, 'dental
and Physical Depression, Palittatiou of the kleart,Noises
in the Head and Ears, Indecision, Impaired sight and
Memory, Indlgestton, Luella Energy and Appetite. Pains
in the Beck. Timidity, Self-Distzust, Oround-
less Pears, Muscular Relaxations, &c. tiives INSTRUC-
TIONS for the Developemeet and Strengthensug the
Human Body, how to acquae Health mid Strength,
Secure Long Life, said avoid the Infirmities of Old Age.
'Mooned' of Sufferers have been restored to Health awl
Vigour after all ether remedies had failed.
Illustrated with Testimonials from grateful patients.
The Pamphlet will be sent tree by post to as; address ou
receipt of two penny stamps.
Address, Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton-crescent, Loudon

lIIPORTAIiT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.

CONSULTATION BY MATTER WITHOUT FEZ.
DR. H. SMITH, the Eminent Specie het for
the Core of all Debilitating Diseases, will, for the
benefit of Country Patients who cannot consult bun per-
sonally, on receiving descriptions of their case, send his
opinion. with advice and direethins for the [llOl4 success-
ful rentoratAl t cel• h so.l victim..
AU•lr• DI. ;1. :724.1J i •
WC.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A Philadelphia mechauic, who, with unecowled
modesty, does uot publish his name, proposes t hull steam.
ships of one sill pie .e of iron or steel, without ~am or
j dbl. This he secomplishee by welding the idatessoil
frames, Insisted of using bolts or rivets.

A phynicien advi.eal a patient to take 4 walk .11 en
emPtY dowse 1. •. Whose stomach?" t,ebly ar.ed the
to•Alid.

Smith, the American Poet Lanrestelhee taken to
writing patio in poetry. Another plat. from whom he has
taken away *good bit of work, deecribes Smith's puffs a•
strong enough for • wind meghlike to blow if the feathers
of edekona lett=wl of picking them—sontetqing like • puff.
Here is one of the laureate's latest for a wit +mile chignon
maker

How yen ere all things here below—
How false aud yet how fair helow !
But I 'or false thVgs you will go.
tritest at m:ce In heir that's iiithe go.
Yon"! fled that heir at Price mid co.
A western preacher dincour.ei from the text. " Ho •
old art thou and the nest day sit ,ut one-thirl of the
ist,n of the congregation calltd to tell him It was rune of
his business.

'li there any one here, who takes exceptionn to
the rulings of I hl• coat? eat,/ • Nevede judge, putting •
slx-eh ottr on the table. There waan't one.

A .1411 in Indians, on returninz home from a hnsi
mu j 'error serenely, found that fila win, during his ft
Inner, had reffliol all the function, and departed, and the
shalll arrested him for oUo.lnd gambling on his premise..
• • - - -

_
A conviet in the Miesixeippi peUit.ntiary dug a
Etudioi 150 feet aul got out 11: used the ha,:dle fa spoon,
end was nineteen I,,ooths shout it. This work with a spoon
wou!ti he just the c ,nsvnlel exercise for an alderman.

•
A PorricAL AUCTIONEER—Jere Johnson, jun., a
noted suet, neer of New York, advertises for sale et YAr
Rockaway, Long Island," "ni AO elegant cusses and seventy-
nee glorious omen villa plots," and adds the following in-
citation
Then come to the sale with Johnson,
By the roar of the ocean surf,
Come, buy • home by the salt rea foam,
In the fairest spot of earth ;
On the sea neat shore, which evermore
As now, shall resound with mirth,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

V

SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held on
Friday last, at the Hineer Board School, depart.
went). Mr. Bolton (vice•ehairman) presided. The
other members present were—Messrs. Bunn, and
Belcher. The common seal of the Board was ordered
to be affixed to the receipt and order for certificate for
another instalment of the town to the amount of £195,
on account of expenses now due connected with the
erection of the school. Tenders for the erection of a
class inom to the infants' department of the school, and
alterations and repairs amounting in the whole to £l9l
13a 6d were accepted. The Clerk was directed to for.
ward to the Education Department a return showing the
number of notices issued requiring attendance of
children, number of persons summoned before justicso,
with the penalty inflicted, and the amount of school
accommodation provided during the year ending Mares
25th 1873. The returns showed that 120 notices Lad
been issued, 10 persons had been summons 1, 8 penalties,
amounting to £1 12s 6.1, had been inflicted, and that
school accouicudatiou was being provided for 175
; children. The sound report of Her Majesty'e Inspector
waa laid before the Board, it allowed that the grant due
to the Board on recount of the schools was £1.38 2s;
that the boys' school us well attended, and the work
carried on in an excellent spirit; that the number in
the girl's school has increased, and that the examination
has been been satisfactory ; that the infants' school has
much improved within the last year or two, and the
teaching is eatinfaetory. An order unon the treasurer
was signed for payment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

meut Act -,-/t 12171.

NIL Bruce opposed the motion, which, after some observe.
tiAls from Sir SI undone, Mr. Whalley, auu Mr. G. SI °nekton,
was negatored by 35 to 35.

The other bottom nes dbposed of, and the House ad-
,id/rued at too ndnutee to two o'clock.

In the Monte of Commonr. July It Sr F. Heygate gave
u-Atice that on Monday next no wonld art the Prcsident of
the hoard of Trade wrether &Omaha bad been directed to
tno imperfect Latta. of the returns mach, life ...ranee
iii cc, nods/ the proe:Moos of the Act of M 70, million arty
eih r g.rd to the sth raw,. tile of that Act, cr4 whether It
Is not poseible to tutor. a more strict cAnpliance with the
Act.

The Weights and Measures (Metric System) Bill was with-
drawn by Sir Thomas Barley in the &Usenet, (through illness
of Mr. J. B. Smith. Boma protests wowo made about the
inconvenitnce or not giving notice of such. step.

- -
311. Pell asked the 11-use to allow him to withdraw the
Perilsinentary I:4,store 11istiatiois Bid, which hsd et4,o,i
over tor ,eme tinsv, owing to the Ci,verunsent havitg had
another Hit on the Ur j,C;.

Alter eome conre,satton, the order for the second reading
of the bill was dlvharn ed.

The adlonri:ed debate on the ansemitnefit again. t the
sec onl reac los of the Labourers CottAses (Scotland) Bill
we. in sewed by

Mr. J. Loh, r, who protested against this bill, and moved
thst the order should he discharged.

'the Speaker ruled that such an amendment could not be
put, as there was already one before the

Mr. Lowther ssld that would rqually nerve his purpose.
Mr. MeL9tnn strongly opposed the bill, and naked for the
opiplon of the Lord advocate on the state of the AAP 00 this
matter.

The Lord Advonte asked that the blll should not be
pressed further, al it could not o me to an) thing In the pre-
:el t Selll4or. He ot•Jected to If gietatlva Interference with
proprietors In the management of their a tate., and pro-
ceeded to explain the law of Sc ,fland on the matter

Aftsr a loi.g conversation, Mr. lo,thce denied that this
hill was a crude one, and said he coriti nit accept the advice
Iv Lich had been mven him to • ithdraw U.

oil a div4l, n tb• bill we* Injected by 78 40 74.

Mr, Collins moved the FPCOrld reading of the Muni-
cipal Elections (Cumulative Votes) Bill by which i Is to-
model to wee a cumulative vote to town councillors in
the election of aldermen. lie explained that this wag
not • Duly measure as hon, member. on both sides of
the Mouse differed in their views as to it The bin.
m.nolnr conciuee I by apoloaning to the House for bringing
forwsrd this measure at ci ate a period of the session, bet
said in Lis that hy calli•ig the attention of Parliament
and the c,untry to Me matter a great object Wouid be
offer toil.
Mr. Hardcodle moved the rejection of the bill.

A somewhat animated Olscusston followed, and Mr. T.
Hort es we addreosing the Howie when the time arrived for
the adjoin nment o' the debate.

The other orders of the day were dispor ed of, and the
use atij dented.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

IMPROVEMENT OF LAND.

The report from the Select Committee of the House
of Lords on the improvement of land, which was ap-
pointed at the Instance of the Marquis of Salisbury,
has been issued. The committee bee taken the evi-
dence of the loclosnre Commiasioners, of officers c in-
nected with land companies, and of various surveyors,
solicitors, land agents, and gccupiers who are familiar
with the operation of the Improvement Acts. The
general result of the evidence is to show that consider-
able use has been made of the Acts, and extensive
improvements have been effected under them; but
that the pro3rees has not been so rapid as was dedr•
aids, and that what hes been accomplished is only
a small frawion of what still remains to be done.
Mr. Bailey Denton, who has given especial attention
to this subject, states am the result of his calculations,
that out of 20,000.0(10 acres of land requiring drainage
in England awl Wales, only 3,000,000 have as yet
been drained. Mr. Caird, the Inclosure Commissioner,
speaking not only of drainage, but of all kinds of im-
provement, estimates that we have only accompl inhe on e
fifth of what requires to be done. It i., however, admitted'
that the difficulty of obtaining labour would, in many
districts, impede a very rapid extension of drainage,
and the committee thinks it ought to note that in the
absence of specific information, these estimates are of
a speculative character. The recmusendations of the
committee are as follows :

1. Limited owners, with the consent of trnatees, shall be
empowered to spend trust money upon the Improvement of
their estate., on redeemable mortgage.
I Limited owners may charge their estates with improve-
ments ,te charge to be redeemable within a period exceed-
ing by ten years the Owner's expectation of tIle: so that no
such term may In any case be less than 26 years, or more
than 40.

Ao improvement to be charged as above, with consent
of trustees, on certificate from a surveyor approved by the
InclosureiCommissioners, or the Court of Chancery, that It Ls
beneficial to the estate, and that the works have been pro-
perly carried out.

-4... That •here the limited owner acts with the consent of
the tenant-In-tall being of full age, the certificate of a sur-
veyor may he dispenred with, unless refused by incurn-
brancers after notice given : and the repayment of charge me;
be spread over a period of 40 year..
5. I name,c to have liberty to defend the bib Mince either
at law ore Parliament, al h leave of the Court of Chancery
first obtained, and to he allowed to charge ou the estate coati
approved by the court.