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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-21

PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE.

it/ER. OEORGE TERRY, SOLICITOR,
JL Agent for Stourbndge, begs to remind the Pub-
lic that the PIRENIX was for many years the only Firs
Office that kept • FIRE EN(iINE in the town, and to
inform them that it still keeps one there.
For the ke)s of the Engine House, apply xi the Talbot
Hotel, or to Wm. Jones, Blacksmith, Enrille-sireet, the
engineer; and for Terms of Insurance, apply to the
Agents

G. F. GREEN,
piANOFORTE TUNER,
260, Castle-street, Dadley,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-21

FOUR MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH.

At the Durham Maize., before Mr. Justice Denman, Hugh
STei., John Hays, 31, Tel rence Rice, 19, and George Beesley,
35, all puddler., were indicted for the wilful murder of Joseph
\ Value, at a?ennymoor, in November last—

From the evidence, it appeared that about half -past
ten oh lock on the evening in question Slaine made his
appearance in Wsitie's front room, and desired to
be terved with a box of matches, which were
handed to birn by Mrs. Waive. After paying for
the matches Shine proceeded through the front
room into the back kitchen, where the deceased and
a lodger named John Wilson were sitting talking.
Slaine at once charged the lodger Wilson with having
been at Carrick's public-houae that evening, where he
(Slaine) had himself had some drink at an earlier period
of the evening. Wilson, however, stoutly denied that
Lie had ever been there, and upon this Waive pointed
out that Slaine mutt be labouring under some misap-
prehension. The dispute engendered bitter words,
and in the result the four prisoners savagely attacked
the deceased, who died from the injuries which he re-
ceived.

The jury found a verdict of guilty, and hie lordship
passed sentence of death.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

SPUTTERINGS FROM ." JUDY'S" PEN.

WHY are :he carpenters now on strike honest men?—
Because they're not ehicel ng now.
A THING not Generally Known—That peol le who get to
high words often use low lansuage.
ANoTHER —That carpets, though bought by the yard, are
worn Ay the foot.
Y ve l*dies who lace themselves to tightly when dress-
ing for dinner evidently prefer gra, before meat.
STRANGE FACT. —Though a pawnbroker's shop is crowded,
it is always a loansome place.
STRIKING—At one of the recent strike-meetings, a wheel.
wright was the test spokes-man.
" I Dgg'T remember haying seen you before," al the lawyer
said to Al. c mecieneo. _

COMPANIONS In Arms—TN ins.
"flow is Coal, now ?"—ts b's2k as ever.
THE Ite-leavieg officer—Spring.
To AN INQUIRE:IL—There is no harm In pleking the pocket
ot a pilot seller it he has pict
SUNDA,: is the strongest day becanse all the others sere
week days, yet, it it is the strongest, why is it NO Often
broken? .

AMONG business men those who are most sharp generally
get most blunt.
A PROMISING young man is all very well better have a
paying one.
SUPPOSE Mr. GIAPSIONE and Mr. DISRAELI joined hands
(a rather unlikely thing), what kind of people would they be?
—United States Intai, of course.
COALS are certainly very exnerwice, and we may he thank-
ful Lacy ate a is,umiodity very little u.sed. Fires in peer el
are never coaled.
'inn tiro from legs of horses are, curiously enoueh, called
fore lees, while the other two are always styled hind legs,
evcn when the animila are not dear (leer).

Wity is Australian pre-erved mutton like }ranee at the
present time ?—Because it has no Bony part.
A 'FREE Agent "—One who goes el/ with his msster's
ca.h.
Is the man who believes in suppers necessarily sun(u)er.
stations. —Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

A SCENE IN A LONDON POLICE-
COURT!

At the Worahlp-street Poliie-court, London, on Monday,
a woman who. while waiting In the prhoners' passage at the ,
rear of the court, had kept up a continual tire of bad lan !
guage and greatly disturoed the Court, was Charged with
wing drunk and disorderly on Saturday night.
The prisoner was brought into court between two
c instable!, atol Bendall, head gaoler, asked her name.
" Margaret Freestone.," she replied loudly; and with
a great deal of free speech she made love to the gaoler,
and seize-d him over the Ilock. There was immense
laughter in court, and the door-keeper called' Silence."
The prisoner: Yen • silence! what are you laughing
at, you stupid+ 1' (Then bowing all room!). Goo,'
afternoon, ladies and gentlemen ail. Look at the
" beak," boys.
The Chief 'Usher Slence.
Prisoner: Silence gives consent. Look at the mi.
, 'lister there. Bell preach directly.
The Magistrate: le the woman sober?
Police-constable 466 N.—Yes, sir. I took her into
custody on Saturday night.
Inspector Gibbons: I should inform your worship
that the woman had to be taken into a doctor's while
on the way to the court this morning, and then she
turnirt like this. She appeared well before.
The Prisoner : Well ! of course I'm well I
The Magistrate: Is her head affected?
The nrisoner : Am I cracked? Of course—in the
nut. You'll be to-morrow.

The Constable then commenced to state how on
Saturday night he had found the prisoner drunk on the
duo, step of a public.hodse, and in a very disgraceful
state. . .

Duruig his evidence the prisoner sang-
" Good-bye, Johnny ; before I leave you
One more kW before I go."
" For to catch moon the hop
Or on my Libby drop.''

and there the prisoner dropped her song amid roars
of la:Titter.
The Usher cried "Silence !'' and the prisoner told
him to go and say his prayers.
- a Magistrate sentenced her to a month's imprison-
with hard labenr.
- a Prisoner: What! only a month? "What fun !
Good night, ladies and gentlemen all. Good night,
boys (turning to the public part of the court). Three
cheers for the beak. Hooray.
But her cheer was cut short by her being hurried out
of court.

ment
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

THE NORMERN ARMY.

HEAD QUARTERS, I,AroN,
TueselAy Evening.
. .We are beginning to play at war • little, and In his
march over the downs this morning Colonel Marshall was
careful to send s,out.3 before him, who were really useful,
for they brought up news of where and how for the Uneven
camps were. Over a down it was that we first caught a pretty
sight of the happy camping-grounds or ['lawn. The
lithe
stream which bears an ennonled name flows through the vil-
lage, and then on through a pleasant plain sloping back on
either side to the bhp down. Beyond the river, and a land-
scape I)ing " sideways to the sky," are the tents of Sir
Chai les eitaiieley's infantry I,^igades ; nearer, their tents,
seen through the thin bolt of firs which b irders the de-
scending road, are Loid Mark Ken's ri giments. They were
resting in camp when the Ikusehold Cavalry came by and
•

leti 1 th

the men sat hrnwa on the grassy bank to
way and watched the troopers pass. . . .
Your readers would doubtless be glad of some forecast of
the operations which are to follow all this marching and
camping work. As far as the Northern Army is concerned,
they must have a little patience, and remember that a news-
paper goes into both camps, and that It would never do to
publish everything beforehand. No doubt the first object
of the Northern Army will be to seize upon the Wily,
but no doubt also that will be the first object
of the Southern army. In fact, the first etep of the cam-
paign must be a race for this river, and tee first battle mist
be for it. passage. . . Until to-day the two armies have
been held in leash at Blandford and Ps waey, now they are
let slip, and we may immediately expect to hear of some
very dashing and surprliang exploit. . . .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

MURDEROUS ASSAULT AT HALES-

OWEN.

A violent attask upon the life of a man occurred here
on Friday night. A number of men had been carousing
at the Malt shovel fun, and on being •. turned out at
eleven o'clock, the new closing hour, it was noticed that
some of them were what is termed "three sheets in the
wind." One of the gang, named Benjamin Randall,
palled out of his pocket a knife, and without the slightest
provocation be aimed a blow at the left side of one of his
pot companions, named 'kidder, of tiannt's Forge. The
! latter was fortunately on his guard, and he put up:his
! arm awl waned off the blow. Foiled its his murderous
attack, Randall made • second attempt to stab km com-
panion, and he succeeded in inflicting a rather dangerous
wuund on Tidder's left thigh, from which blood flowed
copiously for a short time. The attendance of a doctor
was procured, the unfortunate man's injuries were at-
tended to, and he is now progressing very favourably.
Randall was apprehended by Police-sergeant Kennedy,
and Was brougot up before Messrs. Moore and E. Gem
charged with the offence. Mr. Hayes, on behalf of Mr.
Shakespeare, made an application to adjourn the case for
14 days. He said the wounds were not serious, and the
ease was adjourned for 14 clays, defendant being bound
over—himself in £4O, and two sureties in £2O each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

MURDER OF A MISSIONARY.

The Overland China A-Vgit of the 20th of July
mentions that the Rev. Mr. 111'Chesney, an American
missionary, has been killed by a stray-ishot tired daring
a piratical attack upon a town on the \Vest River. He
was proceeding up the \Vest River, in company with
the Rev. Mr. Noyes, and the boat conveying them had
come to an anchor for the might near a mandarin
junk. Sonic time after dark this latter was attacked
by river pirates, and Mr. MiChesney, hearing the
noise, went in deck, or more properly on the roof of
the cabin, to see what was the matter. Here, as is
supposed, a chance ball from either the attacking
party Cr the attacked struck him, and he almost im-
mediately expired. His body vies taken back to Can-
ton for interment.

Another account says t—About midnight an attack
was made by pirates on a boat Rome distance from
where the missionaries were, and the noise moused
them from sleep. They were near a police boat, and
the men from it were called to assist in repelling the
pirates. The piratical boat was driven away, but it
opened fire as it passed down the river, and a random
shot struck Mr. M'Chesney in the right temple, caus-
ing almost instant death, lie was sitting in the cabin
door of the boat with his head out when he was
struck. Mr. Noyes supposes that the shots were aimed
at the polies boat, or that the pirates fired malitiously at
the shore and at boats in the river as they retreated.
The escape of Mr. Noyes is providential, for the firing
continued after he discovered that his companion was
wounded, and while he was trying to revive him. Mr.
Noyes dots not suppose that the pirates knew that
there were foreigners in any of the boats. The death
of Mr. M'Cliesney must therefore be considered acci-
dental as far as the Chinese were concerned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

RALESOWEN.

DisOIIDEBL CoFDOCT.—At the Petty Sessions held OD
Tuesday, before Messrs. E. Moore and E. Gem, Thomas
Coley was charged with being drunk and riotous on the
25th. Police-sergeant Kennedy proved that defendant
was fighting with his own father, in the house. He was
turned out, and made a great noise. Ordered to pay the
costs.—William Allen was charged with being drunk on
the sth ult. Police-constable Smith proved the case.
Ordered to pay coats—James Florence was charged with
committing • similar offence, on the 3rd ult. Ordered to
pay costa.—Thomas Hall was also charged with a similar
offence, on the 13th ultimo. Pollee-constable Bresneer
proved the offence. Ordered to pay costs—The Magic-
trates said that if they came before them again under the
new Act, they should fine them heavily.
WILFUL DAMAGE.—William Portman, William Sawyer,
HenrylFtudge, and Thomas Badge, were charged with
damaging a quantity of grass, on the 21st ult, the pro-
perty of Thomas Coley. From the evidence of the com-
plainant it appears that he had suffdred • good deal from
damage done to his grass. Each of the defendants were
ordered to pay the costs and cautioned.
AssaULT Case.—Emma (drove was charged by Sarah
Adams with assaulting her on the 27th ult. From the
evidence of complainant it appears that they both work
at Messrs. Knight and Smith's brick works. A dispute
arose about the work, when defendant came behind her
aud struck her. The force of the blow knocked her
down, and she became insensible, and remained so for
four hours. Defendant was fined Is and costs.
,

....
NEGLECT or WC/BK.—Edward Coley was summoned by
William Mansell, for neglecting his work on the 19th ult.
Defendant, who is • collier, agreed to return to his work,
and pay costs.
CHARGE OF FELONY—Frederick Bubb was charged
with stealing a scythe, the property of John Wagstaff.
The case was not pressed, and allowed to be withdrawn
on payment of costs.
LICENSING DAY.—The annual licensing day was held
on Tuesday, and all the old licenses renewed.
THE New ACT.—At the Petty Sessions on Tuesday, a
petition was presented to the Bench by the Rev. Ast•
bury and Mr. Price, very numerously signed, asking the
Magistrates to close all public-houses and beerhouses at
ten o'clock on week days, and nine on Sunday nights.—
Mc, Moore remarked that for the present they intended
to adhere to the Act, as to the opening and closing, and
should be guided hereafter by circumstances.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

gocal attb pistrict getlys.

EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR AT OLD-
SWINFORD.

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS.

At the Stonrbridge Police Court, on Monday,
before Major Fletcher, Mr. John Griffin, malt-
ster, Oldswintord, was charged with having, on
the 30th of August, unlawfully and maliciously
inflicted grievous bodily harm upon his wife,
Joanna Griffin.
Mr. Elcock appeared for defendant.
Police-constable Hyde said : I am police officer
stationed at Oldswinford. In consequence of a
communication made to me I went on Friday
night to defendant's house, about ten o'clock. I
went into the stable, and found Mrs. Griffin tied
up by the leg with the head tie produced. The
chain part was round her leg, and the leather
part was buckled to the stay of the rack. tier
feet were between three and four feet from the
ground. She was tied up by one leg. Her
head and shoulders were on the ground. The
rack was between six and seven feet from the
ground. The Messrs. Westwood were with me.
I took Mr. Griffin into custody, and charged him
with tying his wife up to the rack. He said,
" Me tie her up; I should have tied her up by
the neck." Mrs. Griffin was not able to stand
for ten minutes afterwards. In the presence of
defendant Mrs. Griffin said that he had tied her
up to the rack by the leg, and thrown two glasses
at her head the same day. He said he did not
tie her up, and she said to hint, 'Yes, you did ;
you know you dill; and you have thrown two
glasses at my head to-day." She did not want
me to take Lim into custody. When I told him
he would have to come with me, he said, " Yes,
I will go, or else there will be something worse
the matter before morning." He said he did not
do it; he did not know anything about it. The
Messrs. Westwood were present all the time.
(roes-examined: I will swear that Mrs. Orif-I
fin said in the prisoner's presence that prisoner
had done it. Will swear she did not say she did
it herself. I and Messrs. Westwood got into
the house together. Messrs. Westwood behaved

Orif-4
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

LETTER FROM THE QUEEN TO MIL

H. M. STANLEY.

The following letter has been received by Mr. H.
M. Stanley, correspondent of the New York Herald,
accompanied by a magnificent gold snuff-box richly set
In brilliant, as a memorial from her Majesty the
Queen :

" Foreign °Mee, Aug. ft
" filr,—l have great satisfaction in conveying to yom, by
command of the Queen, Her Majesty 's high appreciation of
the prudence and zeal which you have displayed in opening
communication with Dr. Livingstone and relieving Her
Majesty from the anxiety which, in common with her sub-
she had felt in reg,ard to the tate of that distinguished
traveller.
"The Queen desires me to express Her thanks for the
service you have thus rendered, together with Her Majesty's
congratulations on your having so successfully carried on
the mission which you fearlessly undertook. Her Majesty
also desires me to request your acceptanoe of the memorial
which accompanies this letter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

THE MAE,KEV•4

MARK-LANE —MONDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day there is renewed firmness. The
supply of English wheat is moderate. With a fair demand
fully late rates are obtained; old samples are occadonally
ls. per joatter dearer. The demand for foreign wheat—of
which a moderate supply to 011 steady, and prices are
Is to 25. per qr. higher. There is a moderate supply of
barley m offer. The trade is firm, at full currencies. Malt
sells at late rates. Oate are firmer, and 8.1. per or. dearer.
Beans and peas are quiet, at about late rates Maim Is
steady in value and demand. The fl .ur minket has been
firm, and quite as dear.
MARK-LiNE.—WEDNaDAT.
The firmness in the grain trade continues. English wileat
Is only in moderate supply. Flue samples ”re in re meat at
fatly the late advance. Inferior aro irreAular in value As
r. garde foreign, there Is a fair cletnand, at extreme quota-
tions. A moderate supply of barley is on offer With a firm
trade, pieces are well niaintanied. Malt is emPit, on former
form.. Oats are in request, and prices have an improved
tend. nay. For maize there is a moderate inquiry, at laic
rates.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK ET —Motif:inv.
The cattle trade has been cluoracterh, d by Increased firm.
seas. There has been a moderate supply of beasts on sale.
The foreign receipts have comprised 30 from Liaison, 343 from
epain, he from Gothenburg, and 334 from Holland Wills
good busineas doing prices have ruled WTI, Di. 11,1. per 81b.
being paid for choice foreign stock. English !waste hove
connuauded steady sale, at asia advance in some instances
of 20. per bib. Tune beet Scots and cross Cr have made
6s to Gs. 241.' and occasionally Cs 4.1.1.8 th From
Lincolnshire, Leicestershire. and Northamptonshire we
received ahoat TOO ; from Norfolk, 20; taO n other parts of
England about 2.50 v Mous kinds ; and truss Scotland, 8
toots. Only a moderate sindny of ebeem has ln.en in the pers.
The trade has been lire. at fully late rates. The hest Downs
and half bred' have sold it fla 10d. to Is per 811,. Calves
have been firm in vette anal inquiry. Pigs have subl at about
late rates At Deptf ,rd there are 1,743 Tmaing, 100 Ham-
burg, 22 !icemen, and also e 5 French beats, the latter of
' good quality. The sheep offered are 3,205 from Tortillas, and
2,800 from Bamberg.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

THE BOWLING GREEN

Is lo excellent Condition, and is NOW OPENED for the
Season.

ALRS 5.7 SPIRITS OF THE FINEST QUALITY.

LOWER GROUNDS, ASTON.—
THESE BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS ARE
OPEN DAILY.
SUMMER DISPLAY OF FLOWERS.
BOATING on the Lake, which has been enlarged and
made perfectly safe by the water being only 4 fast 6
inches deep all over.
SYNYER and GILMER'S MILITARY BAND will
perform in the New Orcheatra every Monday and Saint-
dap, from three till dusk.
ADMISSION 2D. EACH.
On every Friday a GRAND MUSICAL PROMENADE
from five till eight, when Synyer aid Glliner's Band will
perform a Select Programme of Rune. Admission, 64
each; Juveniles 3d.
The ASSEMBLY ROOM will be OPEN for DANCING
every Monday and Saturday, from 7 till 10.30. Admission
6d each.
SEASON TICKETS may be obtained. Family
Tickets, 21s. Single Admission, 10a 64. These Tickets
will admit to the Promenade.
. .

QUILTER, Proprietor.

pULVERMACHER'S

VLECTRO-GENERATING 59. BANDS,
BKLTS, Pnlvernmeher, Inv. of the eel aaaaa el
Voltaic•Chain-Bands, dec.

VLECTRO-GENERATING ss. BANDS,
.ILI BELTS, ke. Immense seems in &Mannlicable
Medical Electricity.

I.OLECTRO-GENERATING ss. BANDS,
114 BELTS, &c., for the cure of Eldeuesefle. Nervous,
and fuuctioual dieorders.

JL. PULVERMAGNEB, Galvanic
• Elltalgiallient, 11;14, Itegeat-idnet, London. W.

F- _A__ BLOOMER,
pRACTICAL TAILOR
JUSTICE HOUSE,
57, HOLLOWAY REA D,
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Gentlsmail attended at their Bireideeees.


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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

HIGHER CLASS EDUCATION.

Last winter a scheme was propounded by the 1
South Staffordshire Association for promoting
the higher education of adults by means of
classes in certain centres in the district. Stour-
bridge was,chosen as one of three centres, and
classes were formed and carried on here at the
Mechanics' Institute. To inaugurate the second
season a meeting was held in the Union Hall, on
Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance.
After tea Lord Lyttelton took the chair. His
Lordship said he should not detain them at any
I great length, pint he wished to express his satis-
faction at being present on that 000611i011. lie
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

OLD RILL.

DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court on Wednesday,
before \lemon, Barre, Clarke, and Ringley, George Ails-
band was charged with being drunk and riotous at Tivi.
dale, on the 17th ult. Police-constable Satchweli proved
the case, and defendant wai hued Gd and coats, or seven
days.—John Morgan was charged with a sinaPar offence
at Redden Hill, on the 2nd inst. Police.conotaible Grady
proved the offence, end defendant woo tined Is aud costs,
or seven days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

WHAT ELSE DID HE DO?

So the Bakers will strike, and each Mater, dismayed,
Must lt ok out for her private purveyor, or antler:
There's a toast will go frequently round, we're afraid ;
" A health to KING PHARAOH, who pardcned the—Burler."
—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

CURE FOR ALL.
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.

All suff from coughs. colds, bronchitis, asthma,
and irregular action of the heart are earnestly rector.
mended to rub Holloway's searching Ointment well over
the throat, breast, and back as the case may require,
twice • day. Invalids may confidently rely upon the be-
&Adel effects resulting from this treatment; this Oint-
ment is the most trustworthy remedy for all internal and
external ailments of the throat.

Bad Lefyi, Bad Breasts, Ulcers, Abscesses,
Wounds, and Sores of all kiwis.

flay be thoroughly healed by the application of this
Ointment to the porta affected, after they have been duly
fomented with warm water. Under the action of this
powerful Ointment, aided by the rills, the depraved
humours of the body will be quickly removed; even
scrofulous ulcers and foul sores, however old or invete.
rate, can thus be mired.

In Gout, Rheumatism, and Neuralyie Pains.
This Ointment never fails to give relief. Its very first
application lessens the inflammation and diminishes both
heat and pain. This soothing Ointment, by depurating
the blood on its route to or from the affected parts, pro-
motes healthy action. In severe and chronic cases the
Pills should always be taken, as their purifying alterative
and restorative qualities place the whole mass of solids
and fluids in a wholesome condition.

Th. Mother's Frieuti.-Bkin Diseases, however

Desperate may be Radically Cured.

&sad heeds, itch, blotches on the skin, scrofulous
sores or king's evil, and such like affections, yield to the
mighty power of this fine Ointment, provided it be well
rubbed around the affected parts two or three times a
day and the Pills be taken according to the printed
direstions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

ylu.

Pickled herrings, 25, to 341. • red ditto, 12s. to 225.
roused MU, , 114. to Si. • freak. ditto, Vs. to 274 64. ;
smoked Isuidocks, 221 Co 22.. Ist burrel; trawl oitt,,
131.
to 18i. ;plilue, 16s. to 12s ; whiting, 121 to thi. r bisket
turbot. Os. fid. to 12, ; brill, 21. to ai. ; dorey, 2 ed. to
Is st. ; nod, ge. to Oc. CL: gunard, Is. to 2 cO.l. rack;
mackerel, Os. to Ss. ti.; mullet, U. to 12. ; lobsters, he, to
251.; crabs, 12s. to SiOs. per dosen; native oysters. £l2 100..
common, lbs. to 111. per bushel.
HOPS.
There Is very little business passing, and much difficulty is
experienced In realisit,g previous currencies. The hop Is
making satisfabory progress, and with a r,siewal of fine
ue.iber a yield 11.•), Ire i ',pude& In Worcestershire,
however, the dsoilige sustained is irreparable. Picking 111
Lent will be commenced ln a few days,
POTATOL3

It Is remarkable that the supply of potatoes sebt to the
markets to dey wE.e etill fr e free bll4a.t, nrtwlthesfaxtlog
the coreptst.te recolved from mont parte of the country. The
arrivals were m^derate, end the franc was slow at the sub-
joined mrrency:—Regente, 6. to 6s. 64.; Qum, 0. 1.0
41, ; &oak% ill 64. le 611. per awt,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

" I am, Sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
"GRANVILLE.*

Referring to the graceful tribute of her Majeety to
the enterprising travellee, the Daily Neter writes:—
The Queen In never willing to be left out of any good werk
In which her subjects are interested. Her Majesty has sent
to Mr. IL M. Stanley, the discoverer of Livlbgstone, a present
of • gold mull-box set in brilliants, and, what is more
valuable, an appreciative personal message, contained
In a letter of Lord Granville. The Queen, in commend-
ing the prudence and real displayed by Mr. Stanley
In opening a communication with Livingstone, very
delicately enhances the value of the compliment by
declaring herself the debtor of the gallant American,
who has "relieved her Majesty from.the anxiety which, in
common with her subjects, she had felt in regard to the
fate of that distinguished traveller." Lord Granville is
' commanded to express the Queen's thanks, and to offer
her congratulations to Mr. Stanley, and to request his
acceptance of her gift as a memorial of the event. Thus •
graceful act hae been most graciously performed. Lord
Granville's letter bears the date of Tuesday last, and
we doubt not that by this time its contents are known from
Maine to Florida, and from Hew York to San FIWICIICO. The
Queen's message may well efface from memory • hundred
unworthy things that have been thoughtlessly said and done
since Mr. Stanley arrived with his astonishing news, and Is
one of the most interesting acknowledgments ever made al
the merits of a newspaper Correspondent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

GLEN YIELD

ST A UCH is the only kind used in
Eler Majesty's Laundry.

IF THERE ARE ANY LADIES who have not yet used the
GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited
to give it a trial, and carefully follow out the directions
printed on every package, and if this is dine, they will
say, like the Queen's Laundreis, it is the finest STARCH
they ever used. When you ask for GLENFIELD
STARCH, see that you get it, AS INFERIOR KINDS ARE
OFTEN SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SAKE OF EXTRA PROFIT.
I SWAIM THEREFORE OF SPUMOUS IMITATIONS.

.107-INIMAN's PURE TEA.

HOHNIMAN'S PURE TEA has for 30 years been
supplied ffee from the iajurious facsay powder
generally used by the Chinese to disguise
inferior leaves, consequently it is very
STRONG, reliable in QUALITY, & truly CHEAP.
Sold only in packets, all genuine are
signed 76110:1/07721/MainI9ena LONDON.
Origin.al Importers of the Pore Teo,
LOCAL AGENTS
Stourbridge, Clarke, High-street.
Hewitt, Market-street.
Morris, High-street.
Baker, High-street.
Halesowen, Adams, Chemist.
Brierley Hill, Geary, Chemist.
Pensnett, W. Bache, Chemist.
Blackheath, Barlow' Chemist.
Lye, Jones, Chemist.
Wordsley, Turner, Chemist,
Kidderminster, Howitt, Chemist.
Dudley, Bagott, Chemist.
Birmingham, Banks Bull-st.
Netherton, Fullylove, Chemist.
Brettell Lane, Collis, Chemist.
Kinywsinford, Bollinson, Chemist.

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• CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
- ALL THE COLONIES.

NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN, Sic., .be. by Royal Mail and other
Steamers and Sailing Packets, regalerly despatched from
all Seaports in England. Books, Maps, and of
Embarkation, obtained of Edward Bent, Emigration
Oakes, Bant-street, &Orley Hill.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

POT 81b. to stoic the

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a. d. d ~.d d.
Coarsendthfbut&S 8 4 2 PrirneSouthdowns 7 0
8,c004 ooality ditto 44 4 8 Largecoarmasive, 4 5 0
Prime largo oxen .. 5 Br, 10 Prime emell ditto 5 6 2
Prime Soots 0 6 21 Larg+ hogs ...... 3 4 4
0-arseand sheep 404 8 inall pork..rs.... 4 5 0
Secoud guelil ditto 5 0 5 0 Lambs ..........0 0 0
Jr. coarse wuolled.. 6 6

N ETROPYLITAN MR 4T MARK ET. —MONDAY.
The supplies of meat en offer here to-dey were moderate.
Sales in all qualuies are effected quietly, at alsqut istl, rates.

Per 811 a. by the'earet;s.e.
s. d. s. d.
',deride beef .... 3 4 4 0 It f. rinr mutton .. 4 4 5 0
31.d4ling ditto .. 4 4 4 8 Middling ditto .. 5 4 6 0
Prime large ditto 4 10 5 2 Prime Otto 0 6 2
Prime email ditto 5 0 5 9 Large pork ..... . 3 4 4
Veal ....... 5 4 5 8 Small pore ...... 4 8 5 4
Lambs, 6s. (id. to 6s. Bd.
WOOL.

In the wool trade there is no new feature. English wool
continues to be freely °tiered, and the market renuslns flat,
at dsoopino prices. On the uth-r hand, colonial w. al com-
mands r fair sale by private contract, and the epnrations are
won sunport• d. Tee following are the potations :---South
Down Horgeea, in Did to to 100. ; }TAU need ditto, 10.951.
to tr. Pd ; Kent fl -rc ea, Is. 101 to is 1044. • South Down
ewes and wet, era, Is 74. to Is Si. : I,lcenter 'ditto, Is. 10d.
to 2, Sort.: Clothing, picklock, Is. 74. to in. 84 ; Prime
in 44 to Is. frt. ; choice, is. to Is 154; auperior. la 24.
to Is 244. Corn. leg : WeVer msPhing, 1r 104 to Is. ly
picklock, Is 714 is. 84. ; conon Is. 61. to Is. 7
Itsggett matching, la Ild. to la. 1144. ; picklock ditto,
la. 70. to Is. 84. ; superior, Is. 6d. tots. 741. per lb.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

"TRUE SENTIMENT."

A newspaper correspondent writes :
Sir Charles Staveley's division marcher! from Haze
ley heath to Burfielti-common. They did not follow
exactly either of the routes laid down, having diverged
so as to march past the memorial column to the Duke
of Wellington, and thence through Strathfieldsaye Park.
Here an imp° ing and touching scene took place. The
division WSW halted. The general then took his place at
its head, followed by his staff in the order in which they
would march past a saluting point. Then, and in this
order, the c elutun passed the monument of the great chief,
officers and men saluting as they passed, as they would
have done to him had he been standing there in the
flesh. There may be some who will scoff at this ; there
are some possessed of the spirit of the Communists who
pulled down the Column of Vendome. of the Athenians
who ostracised Aristides, men who believe in no one
livingor dead save themselves, and who similarly respect
no one, not even themselves But such, thank God, is not
the feeling in our army, and I believe that there WAR not
one in all that force who did not salute the dead
commander with as deep and true a respect as he
would have felt for the greatest of living potentates.
The effect upon the looker-on was certainly tar gre .ter.
We axe accustomed to see armies file by generals, kings,
and emperors, saluting as they go. But this strikes
one as being merely a part of the pageant. It is a form,
and a form only. There is nothing in it of the spirit ,
of the Are Cmuctr, morituri lc :al utant, except, indeed,
when an army is inspected before it marches down
to meet a foe. And even then the shouting crowd,
the parade equipments, and the faithless trim
give it the air of a holiday pageant. Here there
were no accessories ; not a soul was in sight, be-
yond those who accompanied the column on its
march ; there WAR no ground kept, no carefully for med
companies sweeping siting with parade aspect; above
all, the strangest of all, no saluting officer. Simply
a monume it on a beatlitcovered common. And to
this as the column arrived, dusty tend travel
stained, the general and his staff, riding as they
would have ridden had the Iron Duke been there,
saluted the memory of his greatness, and the treops
following in column of fours, cavalry and infantry,
officers and men, dii the same. None of those who
RAW it will ever forget it. A portion of Lord Mark
Kerr's division passed by upon the preceding day, and
they too pail their tribute of honour to the memory of
the mighty dead, but the effect as a spectacle was, in
that case, somewhat marred by the fact that they came
suddenly upon the monument, and had not time to
form in saluting order ere they weed it. Officers and
mm, however, saluted, as Staveley's division did to•day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

A TENT GRATIS-SEND FOR DI:CAMS

In proof of the WONDERFUL CURES effected,
Invalids can Bare the "ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC
CURATIVE " ON TRIAL, with reference to the lead-
mg Physicians of the day.

CAUTION.

N.B.—This is ihe only acknowledged Para/ire Anti.
's as in use it. the rations &vitals and recognised
e Medical Micah y of tirent Britain. and NV, are
as unless had direct fret Hr. Walter Jester, I', try
Bedfsed Spare, AMA/1 ; who c istions the public
It self.igled Doctors imitating his discoreries and
pertwns of this Advertisement.
Vide Prima Iladal aad Hospital
TRIAL rani. PIZ POST.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

BRIERLEY HILL.

THE Sutton'. BOARD. —On Tuesday afternoon an ordi-
nary meeting was held at the Pablic Hall. The members
present were—Messrs. F. Cookson (chairman), W. Bar-
low (vice-chairman), J. W. Clalow, W. E. Wood. R. S.
Casson, and S. Bennett —The report of the Finance
Committee, which was adopted, showed that the Board
owed bills amounting to 44.—A letter was read from the
Rev. R. Keyworth, Wesleyan minister, Stourbridge, in
which he expressed his surprise at learning that the
School Board had rescinded a resolution to take to the
Wesleyan Schoolroom, at Kingswinford ; and he was, be
said, acting upon the advice of the trustees in demand-
ing £2O. • year's rental.—The Chairman remarked that
the majority of the Board bad decided to decline taking
the schoolroom referred to, because it was considered
that it would serionsly interfere and injure the present
Church Schools situated in the same locality—Mr. Bar.
bw thought that the only question before the Board was
whether the demand for £2O could be enforced. —ln reply
, to a question, the Clerk (Yr. J. L. Holberion) pve it as
i his opinion that no agreement had been entered into be-
tween the Board and the menegere of the school in qui!
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-09-07

WHAT TIIE BOX SAYS.
(From Punch.)

"LonD GRANVILLE, by gracious command of HER
MAJESTY, has sent to Alm STANLEY, the intrepid dis-
coverer of LITENG,ToNE, a gold enuff box richly set in
brilliants, with a letter espriseing the QUEEN'S high
apprrciation of his auccees in an enterprise whi.:ll
' relieved HER MAJESTY from the anxiety which, in
common slth her subjects, she had felt in regard to the
fate of thrit.distinguieled traveller."
DER If AMES wadi rou a 'ruff box, brave STANLIT.
The gift holds a hint which my Majesty add.:
'Tie that you, the undaunted, successful, and manly,
Should Tura up j our Nose at all cavilling cada
PUNCH.

A few days ago two4rish reapers, standing on the
up rails, werelndeavouralgto enter a train at one of the
Stations on thilondon and North-Western Railway, while
at the same time therCarlisle express was within • hundsed
yard, of them, travelling over:the line of rails between which
they stood. A poiLltallan named Warren, perceiving the
danger to the reapers, rushed at them, throwing one of them
on the platform and rolling the other upon it. Warren had
but aprung off theoails when the express dulled through
the station. This it appears, is the second time In which
the brave potatanian has risked his life to save the lives of
others.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-09

KINVER.

NON-PATRRNT 07 POOR 11/11.18.—At the Petty Sessions
held at Brierler Hill, on Monday last, sixty persons were
summoned by Mr. Bennett, amistant.overseer, for non-
payment of pour rates. They were all, with the excep.
tion of a person named Iles, ordered to pay the amount
in 14 days.
WILICL Dssisos. Edward Band, labourer, was
charged with wilfully breaking a window on the 2411. nit,
the property of James Shaw, at the Hyde. Josep Lewis
I proved that be saw defendant break the glass. Thomas
Parkes, agent, proved that the damage done amounted to
ss. A portion of the frame-work was broken. Pleaded
guilty, Fined 64, 5. damage, and costs; in default 14
days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-09

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A TRIP THROUGH BONNIE SCOTLAND.
This gigantic Work of Art covers upwards of 20,000
square fret of Canvas, introducing Mechanical anti Din-
ramie Effects never before attempted.
To render the Diorama a thoroughly National Enter-
tainment, the Original SCOTTISH CONCERT PARTY
and an unequalled Company of Artistes, will introduce
appropriate Songs, Choruses, and Instrumental Made,
together with an al and deacriptive Lecture (by
A. ague Panaway, Beg HA.)
Miss KATE MILTON, the Queen of Scottish
Song. Miss JESSIE WINTOSH, the Scottish Night-
ingale. Mr. FINDLAY MACGREGOR, Humonrist,
Colloquial Vocalist, and Organophonist. Mr. DONALD
lUDONALD, the Champion Highland Piper. Mr.
DUNCAN CAMERON, famed Tenor and Jacobite Vo-
calist. Mr. NORMAN 111•LEOD, the Celebrated Elocu-
tionist. Mr. G. E. KIESER, tie Eminent Pianist and
Composer. Mr. P. 0. Et IRLEY, inimitable Original
Delineator of Female Scottish Character.

SHERRY —"ls.' 184 21. 24. 80s
Soporior ditto 55. 424 48s 54s 60.
TARRAGONA PORT lB. 15. ltlo
PORT (Oporto)
Ditto (Old, la Bottle)
CRAMPAGNX....koso 117 s to 70s Quirts
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12e to 4181 Quote
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Per gallon.
NICHOLSON'S LONDON GIN los tid 12e IBe 64
MAST JAMAICA RUM 16e las SW
COLONIAL BRANDY . • ..Pals i Itie
Plant BURGUNDY dine.. or As We
HINNZSBY'II BILIDICH lienini Sbe 88.
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DUBLIN STOUT.
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DOUBLE EXTRA 1 1-(-) -0
per Bali bine', Ins 2..
STOUT
per tent. tor Cash.
PORTER 1 4 0 Leui
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THE QUEEN'S REEL BAND EVERY EVENING.

DEVONSHIRE CIDER AND PERRY,
In quantities to suit Families.

Mr. ANDREW WRAY. Solo Violinist and Modern
Neill Gow. Mr. J. BEATTIE, Violoncello. Mr. MAL-
COLM M'LEAN, Flautist. Mr. DUNCAN &QUEEN,
Cornet.
Auld Langsyne will be Sang each Evening by the
entire Company, in fall Highland Costume, with all the
irions Clan Tartans, purchased ate cost of One Thou-
,and Pounds.
Grand Illuminated Mid-day Exhibitions on Saturday
at 2.30, and every Evening at 8 o'clock.
Doors open balf-an-hour previous to Representation.
Carriages may be ordered for 4 and 10 o'clock.
Prices of Admission-2v, Is, and lid. Children under
10 years of age, and in arms, Half-price to all parts of
the House.
Tickets may be had at the Principal Music Warerooms,
and Booksellers, or at the Hall.
DINNA FORGET MONDAY FIRST, MARCH 11th.

SOLVENT AND pSOLVENT LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANIES,

AND HOW TO DISCRIMINATE THEM.
APAMPHLET on this subject is now being
issued by the undermentioned Agents of the
Commercial Union Assurance Company to the Policy
holders and intending Assurants, together with a Paper
...honing the satisfactory matinee in which the Commer-
cial Union meets all the Tests of Solvency and pros-
perity.
The following are some of the particulars of the
Company :
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-09

it will be—virtually the South Kensington Museum
for the enormous population of the eastern districts of
London. Articled for exhibition are now being placed
in it, and it is a thousand pities that some of the
treasures of the British Museum cannot to, handed
over to enrich the new repository. Dreadful thought !
sacrilegious idea ! Not at all .t only refer to the
duplicates and trip'icates of the British Museum. This
vast national repository would positively be improved
by relieving it of some of its superfluous wealth,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-09

ibcoitoulriby Aperber.

SATURDAY. MARCH 9, 187.2.

THE LATE ATTACK ON THE QUEEN

MEETING OF FARMERS AT KINVER.

On Thursday evening a meeting of farmere
was held at the White Hart inn, for the purposc
of taking into consideration the question of
wages to be paid to the labourers. There were
present Messrs. T. Holytake, Robins, Archer,
Sanders, Smith, Wheeler, Handley, W. Willi-
-601:I, and Wilson.
After some discussion it was resolved that the
meeting be adjourned, and the whole of the far-
mers round the district be invited to attend to
discuss the wages question.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-09

LAYING THE MEMORIAL STONES OF
NEW WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOLS
AT THE LYE.

On Monday afternoon the Memorial Stones of the New
Wisleyan Sunday Schools were laid at the Lye, by Mr.
Peter liarris, of Brierley Hal, and Mr. Thomas Attwood,
of Colley Uate. There was a large and fashionable at.
tendanee. The movement originated in November last,
at a meeting of the Congregation, as it was found that
the old schools were inadequate for the accommodation
of the largely increased population. It was then deter-
mined to proceed with the erection of larger and more
commodious schools. At that meeting £235 was pre-
mised. Mr. S. hionberley gave £lOO, Mr. T. Rhodes,
£5O, and Mr. D. Yardley £5O. Since that time it has
been thought desirous of re-pewing the Chapel, and
erecting an orchestra. The estimated cost ;of the whole
was IWO, and of this amount £345 7s Ind has been
subscribed and promised before the building was con,
menced, a few weeks since. Both gentlemen who laid
the stones were presented with handsome silver trowels
and mallet. The Hers, R. Haworth, A. Palmer, T. Par.
bee, J. Finch, J. Darden% and A. C. Bevington. took
part in the proceedings.
At the close of the ceremony, a tea meeting held in
the chapel, to which about 200 sat down. After tea
suitable addresses were delivered by a number of rev.
gentlemen. The collections were hberai, Mr. Attwood
contributing £2O, and Mr. P. Harris £lO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-09

WANTED, an APPRENTICE to 111,
HOUSK-PAINTINu BUSINESS.—AppIy
W. Green, Hesth•rood, Stourbridge.

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WANTED, a Healthy, DETACHED
RESIDENCF., within Ten Mantes' Walk of ti,.
Railway Station. Stourbritlge, preferrea. Rent
Theta," Observer Caen, Stoorbridge.

AvANTED, a General SERVANT, for all
Old.licenseil Inn, in Sitonrbridge. Hood Ciis
raster Isclispensable.—lpply, 12, High street, Stour-
bridge.

WANTED, Two good Sober WAGONERS.
—Apply to James Leonard, Cradley Forge.

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WANTED, a WAGONER, west be a good
PLOUGHMkN. Wawa, 13. per week, with
Be r and Cottage.—Apply. Mr. S. Smith, Pedmore.

WANTED, a Steady, Sober MAN, its
WAGONER. Cottage provided. Apply to
John Whittaker, Farmer, Churchill, Kidderroiniter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-09

THE TICHBORNE CASE.

The hearing of the ease was resumed on 3lmelay reelmlog.
M. Jules Berraut reappeared In tpc +.l:teen-box, and was
examined in French, through Mt. ale Tracy Gould, of the
American liar, who acted. els interpreter.
In answer to die George lionynnui, the witness said: In my
museum which I sold to Mr. Tlehborne was a little mummy. I
The! ttls which is Lion produced, and there is an inscription !
upon the case in any writing which states that it lan " pletno-
menet mummy," which was hued by an Indimi th a hut in .
the middle of a wood in the valley et et. Anthony, in Peru. ,
The Lord Chief Justice ; And there is another inscription
by Mr. Tichlionie, "hits little skeleton was found in the
tomb of one of the loet Incas. It lea very great curiosity,
so take great care of R. —lt. C. Tichborne." Further he
says, "There is lathe same box with the birds a great many
ether seeds which will grow in a hot-house. P.ff.—lf you
answer this letter you must direct yours to Bahia, where
I shall make a short stay before goieg tete Mexico."
Witness continued The skin of the "cork pheasant" now
handed to me did not f orra part of my museum. I never
saw a bird like it In )I)uth America. I never knew Roger
Tichborne ire the lasso. It takes two years to learn the
use of it well. The natives learn it in infancy. Mr. Tich-
beme spoke to me only in French, and lie spoke It perfcctly.
It is not true, as the plaintiff said, that Mr. Tichborne was
driuking for three days before he went on beerd the Bella,
nor that he could net be found for two days. He was not
away from me for two hour. I read a report of this trial
In Brazil in the I whim riotenrt Beige, and thereupon wrote
to the Lord Chief Justice, and in that way I came to give any
evidence,
Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant Ballantine : I arrived in
England on the Lith of December, 1071, and came to Charieg.
\cross Station on the 16th of December. Mr. Culllneteti Met
me there. I don't know whether he expected Mo. Dote
inson and Mr. BOAC hail written to me te come ever. I did
Inot write to them because I canoe by the boat which would
have brought my letter. I have ever since been stayine at
the Westminster retiree Hotel. I don't know whether
Mr. Cullingtoe stays there. I see him there. I have
never been to Baxter, Rose, and Norton; nor bevel speken
' to thc plaintiff. I have seen him, but I don't know him. Were
was nothing about hire that reminded are of B mextVrichborne.
,I don't remember Mr. Tichborne having airy" twitching" of
the eyebrows. lie limped in centeneence of the rheumatism.
! His legs were stnight se fae as I know. A clerk of Mr.
) Dobinsou'a pointed the plaintiff out to me as he was getting
, into his carriere. I did not hear him speak, but I saw him
laugh I wee with Mr. Tichborne for six months. He used
. to address me as "Jules," never as "compaguiere." ne led