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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

THE ARREST OF ADMIRAL PERSANO.

The following are tho. particulars of the 'reed of Admiral
Ferman, by order of the commisalon of inquiry nominated by
the Senate

In obedience to the summons received, the Admiral
made his appearance at half-past eleven o'clock on
the let of December. His attire was as usual, smart
and juvenile, his manner calm and collected, and his
replies to the various questions pot to him were made
with great composure. At the close of the interroga-
tory, M. Marzucchi, the president of the COIXIMIBRioII,
intimated to the accused that he must consider him.
self under arrest. "It is my painful duty to make
this communication to you," said the president; but
the decree has been issued, and the law must be
obeyed." Pereano replied that no one more than he
respected the "severe majesty" of the law. At this
moment two carabineers made their appearance in full
trim. At the sight of these functionaries the =henry
admiral turned pale,and seemed for a moment overcome.
He soon, however, recovered himself, and then broke
forth into a violent invective against the unfounded
"calumnies of which he had been the victim." "This
is an iniquitous persecution." he cried, "an unjust war-
fare, but the victory will be mine." Here he was is.
terrupted by the president. who requested him to
exercise due command over his feeltnes, and to remem-
ber the place in which he stood, and the solemnity of
the occasion. Without adding another word the ad-
miral rose, placed himself between the two cnrabineere
and was conveyed to the apartment assigned to him
all a temporary prison in the Palace of the Senate. Toe
rooms placed at his disposal arewell and even elegantly
furnished, and before his removal he received the
assurance that sllhis want would be Immediately satis-
fied. The trial has now fairly begun, and the court is
occupied with the examination of witnesses.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

WORDSLEY.

Parnr.-rionrEns in TM umds.—At the Petty Sessions,
on Monday last, before F. Evers and J. Ile'croft, Esqrs.•
Eli Bishop and William liranger were charged by Super.
intendent Mills with committing a breah of the peace
by fighting. From the evidence of Police-coustab!e
Lewis it appears that he overheard the defendants agree
to fight for lOs a side, and at twelve o'clock at night they
went to Asliwood, near Kingswinford, for that purpose.
flu got the assistance of Police-constable Farmer, and
found them fighting, and about one hundred persons
round them. Police-constable Farmer corroborated the
last witness, u to seeing them fighting. Defeudanti
were bound over in one surety of £5, and themselves in
£5, to keep the peace for as moutdis.—John Lau le,
and John C111:11M11, who seconded the tam principals
the above light, were also charged with committii
breach of the peace by lighting. From the evidence of
the officers it appears that a dispute arose as to who boa
won the 10s, the result of which svas that the two de-
fendants began to light. Whilst lighting Caßean got
hit arm fractured, and the Beach, considerinsa that suffi-
cient puni.linient, discharged him. Landers did not ap-
pear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension.

CILIWiE OJT ALUM) AND AIIKTIVaI.—At the Public
Office, on Monday last, John Stafford, Luke Prier, Henry
Firmitone, lien ry,Corbett, IVillium Ilackett, Duvi I Brad-
ley, James Stafford. Thomas itoh, drieph Cooprr, Joseph
Bourne. awl WiPiaui Pugh were charged by Superinten-
dent Mills with aiding and abetting .at a prize fight. Leo-
nard Williams and Polier-ernstable Lewis proved the
ease. Defeddants were ordered to pay the costs 8,
each.

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SrEauxo CASE.—At the Potty Sessions, on Monday
last, Martin and Patrirk MeDonsli, two lads, were chat g.:d
with stealing coal no the 211,1 test, the property of John
Police•constable Freeman proved the case. Food
I. each.

EJECTM ENT CASE.—Nt the Petty Sessions, on 51on.lty
last, John llooton w. 1.1 charged by John Wood, 'meta to
John Wool, sea., with refusing to lave a tenement, due
notice having been given. The Bench made an orde..
for bins to leave in 21 days:s
. . .

A I.lasoix Monday last, at the Path.,
01i0,,, Martin Lovett, a tramp. was charged by Mr. Hill,
Governor of the Union, with wilfully destroying his
elottioa, on the ilth inst. From the evidence of Mr. Hill
it appears that defen lant was a tramp, and had been in
the tramp ward. Previous to his leaving the house, he
had wilfully destroyed the clothes lie ha-I on. The Coo
sequence wAS that witness hod to furnish him with clothe
belonging to the Guardians. Defendant WAS sinatence.
to 11 days hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

POETRY.

WINTER.

BY THE REV. J. WHITE.

(Conti:nerd from our last.)
The ea though late arrayed in green,
Without a single leaf is seen,
For every twig is bare;
Also the snit ious shrubs and trees
Which spread their fragrance on the brerze,
Quito faded now they are.
The humble Luz lifts up its head
Above the snow which elothea its bed,
Its verdure never dies;
The ivy to its freshness keeps,
Along the wall it gently creeps,
And every storm defies.
The lurk no longer soars on high,
Or pours with such an cestacy,
His sweet and cheering lay;
The linuet warbles not hi song,
In trees and arborets among.
So merry and so gay.
And while the snow o'erspreads the ground,
The little redbreast llies around
Our cots,—by hunger led ;
He sings all dav, though cold it be,
And seems no lull of mirth and glee,
When he with crumbs is fed.
The little golden-crested wren
Is dying up and down the glen,
In search of winter fare ;
The titmouse ton on airy wing,
Visits the garden, field, and spring,
And seeks its food with care.
There goes a poor old beggar-man.
IVith tatter'd cloth., mot visage wan,
Almost belltllllll.l WiLil cold;
Children are ma'am.; balls oti snow,
And these at passers-by they throw,
Annoying young and old.
Some boys have made a monster ball,
Which larger grows as on they roll
The high and pond.rous moss;
With strength united—Da/11k agreed.
Thy make the mountain-hall proceed,
And thus their time they pass.
(To be continued next ireek.)
Park-street, Dec. 13th, 1866.

ITOLLOITAT'S OINTMENT AND FiLls. These dlree
curatives act on the human body as niiglity purifiers and
beaten, which slowly, gradually, and safely work a change
for the better throughout the whole system. The (fila-
ment has almost a miraculous power in cleaning mid
healing old sores and ulcers, which had defied the highest
surgical skill ; but perseverance is necessary to attain this
end, as it would he unreasonahle to expect th...t my ulcer or
skin disease which had been firmly rooted in the body AN
yours could he cared in few days. It cannot be too Di sell
to ask a trial of these noble re.nedics in any chronic at.
ceration or other foul wound; in a short time they will
prove their virtues.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

MEMENTO TO MISLEADERS.

Insinuate that mine's • drunken lot,
I'd soberly disprove the imputation.
But talk to me ea though I were a sot
Myself, and you'll erite my incarnation.
Who calla me fool offends me motto much
As he who shows me that he thinks me such.
Say we're impulsive. and [little care.
That charge my smillep CallrDellS shall refute.
Bat much you will insult me it you dare
Attempt to play on me as on • Bole,
To agitate me wish false eloquence.
Meant to CMS.* IKILILtion not strike aeon.
Dyn't go to work me up with trots appeals
To purblind passion and stupioisy.
Which oeciamatl di, void of truth, reveals

That you attribute in your heart. It. rile,
Watiii With 701 e tongue, that much your mind beige
You tell me I am all that's good aud wlna
Don't extol me, don't hatter me, don't soap,
but flatter me I'm winker king nor fool.
Don't think to wield me at your will. doh't hope
Me with the vapour of your month In rule.
A working man • thinking man May he.
Sway, 'Demagogue, the mob—but I'll be
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

FRIHGTFUL COLLIERY
EXPLOSION.
--
LOSS OF UPWARDS OF FIVE
HUNDRED & FIFTY LIVES.

About one o'clock, on Wednesday last, the inhabitants
of Hoyle Mills, about a mile and is half distant from
Bansley, were startled by a loud explosion, which shook
the ground around. A rush was at once made to tho
spot whence the sound issued (the Oaks Colliery) where
a dense RIAU of smoke was issuing from one of the
shafts, and in a few minutes the pit bank was crowded by
women slid children in a state of distraction, crying and
vociferating wildly.

IThe Oak7Colliry is the property of R. Micklethwaite,
I:sou, of Ardsley. and is leased to Messrs. Firth, Barber,
and Co., and is one of the largest pits in the district,
employing 400 men and boys, and the works extend nearly
two miles from the shaft bottom. In 1816 it was the
PleCllo of a similar catastrophe; 73 men and boys were
then ascrificed. The present accident is by far the most
fatal on record in the annals of mining operations. Five
years ago there was a terrible accident at Hartley, by
whieh 200 lives were lost ; and the explosion at Lundloll,
involving a sacrifice of 170 lives.
Should the number be anything like what it is
reported to be, the loss of life will be greater than at the
accident ut Slotlieid, from the barsting of the Bradford
Reservoir, when 250 lives were lost.
On Thursday, two more explosions took place at the
Oaks Colliery, about nine o'clock. The gearing was all
blown out of the pit shaft. From thirty to fitly persons
—including, it is 51111, the Government Inspector, and
the chief officers of inver.ll neighlionring collieries—were
in the pit at the time, end, it is feared, have perished.
Seventy-six bodies hat been recovered when the second
explosion took place. A third explosion took place at
ten o'clock, and it is feared the pit may have to be
flooded.

Another appalling explosion took place at ITauley.
Stafford:hire, ahont ten o'clock, on Thursday, aud it is
foaled that 137 persons have polished. It appears that
about 200 men went down the pit to work, so usual.
Nothing occurred to excite apprehension, and without
the least wsruing a terrible explosion took plaice. More
than aisty bodies bare been breught up dead, and it is
feared that more than eighty more lives lira lost. Up to
the last, ever)thing appeared in confusion, and dead
Indies were being continually brought up.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

BALL OF THE FENIAN SISTERHOOD.

The first annual ball of the Fenian Sisterhood of
this city, in aid of the Fenian cause, was given
recently in the New York City Aseembly-roome (re-
marks the .1% etc York Herald). The announcement of
the event was followed by • great sale of tickets, no
less than SO having been disposed of. Owing to the
damp and unpleasant nature of the night, there was,
however, but • moderate attendance present. The
music stand was adorned with the Irish and American
banners, intertwined, and by the colours of the 99:h
and 170th Regiments, beneath which hung an elegant
and life-like portrait of Mr. James Stephens. Shortly
before ten o'clock a lively air wan struck up by
Nlanahan's band, and dancing commenced, which
continued until twelve o'clock, when the participants
gat down to an elegant supper. After supper a
dance was given in imitation of an ancient Fenian war-
dance. Five couples, attired in the national draw of
the old time, took their places in the centre of the hall.
and, brandishing daggers in their hands, began to
dance a lively Irish jig around four pereons in the
centre, representing captives. Their movements were
heightened by gestures, expressive of rage, and the fate
supposed to Pe in store for the unhappy captives in the
centre. The ancient Fenian war-dance bears a singular
resemblance to the war dances of our aboriginiee, and
as • novelty was received with immense applause.
The programme was afterwards resumed, and was not
exhausted until a late hour in the morning, at which
time the party broke up, well pleased with the result
of this, the first annual ball given by the fair sisters of
Fenianiam in New York city,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

BRIGHAM YOUNG'S DEFENCE OF
POLYGAMY.

At a eemlannual conference of Mormons, recently held
at Salt Lake, Brigham Yonne wane an ,aldrnas. watch to tally
eeporte4 in to. viiran, the Deseret News. The following la
an extract from It :

The last time I was in the city of Lowell, there were
14,900 more tethales than males in that one city. This
is many years ago. They live and die in a single state,
and are forgotten. Have they filled the measure of
their creation. arid accomplished the designs of Heaven
in bringing them upon the earth No, they have
not. Two thousand good GoMearing men should go
there, and take to themselves seven wives apiece. It
is written in the Bible, "and in that day seven women
shall lay hold of one man. We will eat our own bread,
and wear our own apparel ; only let us be called by thy
name, to take away our reproach." The Government
of the 'United States do not intend that that prophecy
shall be fulfilled, and the Lord Almighty means that
it shall. Do you not think that the Lord will con-
quer! I think he will, and we are helping Him. It
is the decree of the Almighty that in the bat days
seven women shall take hold of one man,. kc., to be
counselled and advised by him, being willing to spin
their own wool, make their own clothing, and do every-
thing they can to earn their own living, if they can
only bear his name to take away tneir reproach.
What is this order for! It is for the resurrection ; it
is not for this world. I would not go across this bowery
for polygamy. if it only pertained to this world. It is
for the resurrection, and the spirit of the Lord has
come down upon the people, and upon the ladies
e93ecially, to prepare the way for the fulhlment of his
word. The female sex have been deceived so long.
and been trodden under foot by man so long, that a
spirit has come upon them, and they want a place,
and a name, and ahead; for the man is the bead of
the woman, to lead her into the celestial kingdom of
our father and God.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

Al TEA!! TEA!!!

Oh I have von heard the glorious news
Of OAKES'S lemons Boots end Shoes?
Which are all over the country used,
So famed are the Boots of Oakes',.
Short Boots, 7a GI.
They're good and cheap snit very strong,
And suitable for old and young ;
Jtesides lust near take as long.
Will the Boots that're bought it Oakes's.
Lace-ups, 7s 6d.
They are the beet that you run buy.
They eannot rip. and I'll tell y OU Wll,
They are vereved together. so you may rely
On the rivetti.d Boots of Oakes's.
Elastics, 7. Gd.
They have one fault. and Out is true,
But that's 'painat him. and not 'trainet you;
They last too long, indeed they do.
Do these fatuous Boots of Oakes's.
Bluchers, 4s.
One thousand's worth helms on hand
To meet the very great demand ;
for the very Lest Boots in the land
Lodi's' tired (Arab:men': Made to 0. der,

Are those that come from Oakes's.

Women's, 2. Hid.

tr.. • strrerr xtnek'x bix metal make,
, slu p,r break!
Bush mous at home his men they take
To preserve the good name of Oakes's.
Women's, Bs Bd.

The workman. too. in figures plain.
On the toren° of each linGt marks his name,
That the fsolty man may hear the blame.
Anil no longer work for Oak. e's

Womea's, da 64.

But thio we say, in tenth and pride,
Our workmen are all so well tried.
Both home and out.dnor ran be relied,
Or they'd not be employed by Oake
Women's very beat, 6e 6d.

With Inich advantane nnne ran deny
That ennipetitine IWP can defy ;
pray nor Biota and Shoes mine by
AL the Cheapest Nhoe Mart, Oakes's.
Children's, 61d.

Reprirs ?lastly executed ore the shortest notice,
REMEMBER-W. OAKES,
61, ICU-STREET, STOUBBRIKUL
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

A BAILIFF "SHUNTED!"

The following is told in connexion with the recent
neIiZIPV for debt of • railway train near Shrewsbury.
As has been already etated, the ordinary traffic of the
line was, after the enforcement of the writ. permitted
to be continued, with the proviso that a bailiff should
accompany each train. Thiel condition wae naturally
very galling to the officials of the railway company,
but they nevertheleem treated the representative of the
civil law with marke I politeness. On the night of his
first becoming a constant pamenger by the line he rode
in a first class carriage to Llanyinynech. and on the
return journey the attentive guard conducted him to
a similar compartment, which we devoted to hip sole
occupation. On arriving at Kinnerly the bailiff be-
came conscioue of the progrese of an elaborate process
of sbuntmg followed by an entire stoppage of the
train. After sitting patiently for some minutes it
occurred to him to put hie head out of the window
and inquire the reason for the delay, and in
carrying out the idea he diecovered that the train of
which Ins carriage had lately formed • part was
vanishing from right round a diAant curve in the
line. He lost no time in getting out and making his
way into the station, which he found locked up, ac-
cording to cuidom. after the pnexage through of the
Isiet down trsin. K,nnerly hi a mush roadside station
about 12 miles from Shrewsbury, and offers no accom-
modation for chance guest.; and, had it been other.
wise, it wits of course the first duty of the bailiff to
look after the train, of which he war at that moment
supposed to be "in possession." There being no
alternative, he started on foot for Surevrehury, where
he arrived shortly after midnight, having acamtplisbed
a perilous pariage along the line. It apoeared, on
inquiry, that in the course of the shunting the coup-
ling-chain which connected the tail-coach with the
boy of the train had hy some means become unlinked,
hence the accident. The bailiff accented the explana-
tion, but on subsequent journeys has carefully
avoided the tail•coseh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-15

87991 X.

gasses steers or our not exceeding three years old —First
pnze of 201. to Messrs 3 and A Beaman, Aottmering.
Arundel, SUN= ; second prize of la to Mr. L. Metre, Dork-
ing, Surrey.
Sbers or oxen above three years old.—Ftrst prize of 23 to
Mr. J. Napper, Wisborottrhirreen, Horsham, Sussex : second
prize of ISt to Mr G. C. Coote. Tortinaton. Arundel. Sustex
third prise of lel. to Mr. W. Sinn, Fetcham, Leatherhead,

Sorrel.
Betters not exceeding four years old —First prize of 201.
to Mr J Sboomith, fiererick, Leues, Susses , second
prize of 15L to Mr. G. C. Coote, Tortington, Arundel,
Sussex.
C isrs shove four years old —First prize of 201. to Messrs.
J and A Beaman, Anamertne, Arundel. Sussex. second
prize of 15/ to Mr. 6 Jeuner, Udimore. Rye, Sums.

NORFOLK OR OCIPOLK POLLED.
Polled steers or caen of any see —first per. of 11l to
Mr T. M Hodson. CastMacre, Brandon, Norfolk second
Drise of 101 to Mr. ti Ws/ liar, Panzwortb, Nomla, Nor-
folk

Polled boffins or cows of any wee —first pros of 161. to
31r W Footle Norwich, Norfolk second or ze of 10/ to
Loro ',ands*, Eltham-trall, Thetford. N orl olk_

Steers or oxen Of any age —First prise of 10l to
D ThwmU.. Upton, Nuneaton, Warwick second of 61. to
sir J lisrpur Crewe, Calle Abbey, Denny.
li•l'ers or cows of any age —k irot prise of 101 to Mr R
haoman, Upton, Nuneatn, Warwick second of 6L to
Sir J U Crewe, Calke Abbey, Darby
lOHNED.

fiCOTCH

teen or oxen of any age —First per. of 30/ to Mr J.
Stewart, I and 2, NewonarteL Aberdeen ; wooed of 161 to
the Doke of fitotburghe, Kelso. R.lzolfrillte
Heifers or cows of any age —First prize of 1. to Mr J
S Crawley, S ockwood, Luton. Bedford, second of 1t to
the Duke of Sutherland, Dunrobin CssUe, Sutherland.