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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

PUBLIC NOTICES.

•
WANTED, two Good RETt)ItT MAKERS
and one CHIMNEY POT MAKI,E.—Apply at
the Higher Mill lire Brick Works, Soil)bridge.

WANTED, by • LIVERPOOL OIL FIRM,
a RESIDENT AGENT, ou Counnissioo, for the
SALE of OILS and GREASES to Consumers. Must
bare • knowledge of the &Gloms, and preference given
to one who has a conneetion.—Address, " Oil," ears of
J. It. Williams and Co., Printers, Liverpool.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRTCT CHRONICLE.

J REGISTERED FOR 1
( TRANSMISSION ABROAD.)

Seourity in Crediting.

SATURDAY, If;

"Not only to protect but to promote Trade. and to briag good Aug together."

ESTABLISHED 1860.

FLINT

& COMPANY'S

BRITISH AND FOREION COMMERCIAL INQUIRY OFFICES.

1111 AD OFFICES CHBAPSIDE. AND I, BOW LANE, LONDON, B.C.

CH 14, 1874.

Speedy Recovery of Accounts.

PRICE ONE PENNY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

SATURDAY, II P. 34,

Court Lfasor;aumniti.titedua
toT. htohmase
s....ll,4ourek:uw,h.rw.i.thha
swore that Hill had no billhook or other weapon in kis
hand. Three persons now gave evidence that the bill-
hook was used.— Mr. Young contended, in {Wanes,
wbPloalsilbic°cOknC'victed. At the maguarates inquiry, prisoner
from.e are 7
bedroom window (having been aroused from his
tohe knew
sleep)bt that
and
a before at
thathatthiejlei
falsight e
—the
shonene:eitalit esiwyhysiot ahftw:allt hideede dafpatopi shirieends tolhyonl la;
hrpadg: which
utrt o".btt hae
t reooni.
mended him to mercy :on aCC,Auit of hi.
age, Sentenced to sin months' hard labonr.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

CRADLEY HEATH.

STEALING A JACEET.—At the Old Hill Police Court,
on Wednesday, before Mr. Barre, Joseph Atllo4 WAS
charged with stealing a jacket, value 6a, the property of
Arthur Jones, on the 26th ult. From the evidence of
prosecutor, it appears that he works at Messrs. Mob'
bony and Batley's brick works. On the above date he
was at work in tue eugiue house, and the prisoner went
in and stole the jacket which was worth 6s, Jeremiah
Garratt proved that be lent the prisoner le on the jacket.
Witness told him be would give hini the Is back when
he returned the jacket. Police-constable Collier probed
apprehending the j risoner, who was committed to take
bin trial at the next Statload Sessions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

OLD HILL.

STUALING SPIFUTC—At the Police Court, on iVeffises-
day, before Mr. F. W. ti. Barra, George Broom wan
charged wtth stealing a quantity of brandy, runs, and
whisky, on the sth lust, the property of Joseph Whit-
more, landlord of the Golden Cross Inn, Old Hill. Mr.
Stokes defended. Prosecutor said from inforination
he received from one of his men, he found that a quan-
tity of spirits had been stolen. Ho had since bad the
barrels guaged hyMr. Cheese, formerly an excise officer,
sod found that a quantity had been taken. Elisabeth
Whitmore, wife of prosecutor, said she put sixty gallons
of rum into a cask, en the 23rd of February, end a quan-
tity of water to reduce the strength as the rum Willi 35
over proof. On the sth inst, alie drew out a half-gallon,
and sinxo that date, five half-gallons at cliff:rent times.
No one but herself, husband, and daughter had access
to the liquor cellar, the key being hung up on a nail is,
the boo. The whisky cask contained 110 gallons, out of
bond. She had drawn out 33 gallons at different times
since it came in. The French brandy cask she filled up
herself five weeks ago. She put 30¢ gallons in. She
had drawn out 6¢ gallons. She had seen persons drank
in the stable several tunea lately,ibut they had not bought
the drink from her house. On cross-examination, wit-
ness said she knew how much she drew out by putting
marks down. Hannah Bolton, barmaid in the employ of
piosecutor, said she assisted Mrs. Whitmore to put 60
gallons of rem into a cask, on the 23rd February.
Waiter Pulley, in the employ of prosecut ir, said he took
a load of coal to prosecutors house on the above date
He saw the prisoner in the brewhouse. Prisoner asked
him to drink out of a pint cup which contained rum and
water. On the following day he left prisoner in the
cellar, and whet he returned prisoner offered him some
whisky our of a glass. Witness afterwards told prosecu•
tor what the glass contained. William Cheese, amid he
guaged three barrels for prosecutor, and found four
gallons of whisky, nine gallons of rum, and two gallons
of whisky, short of the quantities they previously held,
as stated by Mrs. Whituiure. Police-constable Cooper
proved appreLending the prisoner. Mr. Stokes sub-
witted that these was no evidence against his client.
fhe case was adjourned for a week.
VeUßANCY.—barali Smith, of Stourbridge, was sen-
tenced to one month's imprisonment, for vagrancy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

CITRON° THORNS.—Two or Three Load('
t. 3 to Bell at 218.—Tbowas Wood, Padmora Cottages,
Podaore, Stourbridge.

MONEY TO BE LENT in town or country
to Gentlemen, Farmer., Tradesmen, or others,
from £5O and upwards upon personal security. Interest
6 per cent. per annum, from one to seven years. No
commisconef charges made. Also sums from £l,ooo,in
mortgage, at 3i per cent, on freehold or leasehold pre.
igty, for any term not exci:eding '2l Years—Apply to
HOWARD, tlyll Imigineer and Hurveyor (late
Girdloatone and Barclay.) 11 Easton-square, Loudon.

DIANOFORTES sad HARMONIUMS may
I_ be had en the NEW SYSTEM •f HIRING, for Two or
Three Years; after which, and without say further pay-
ment, to become the property of the hirer. All 'asks-
ments had an this system, Sr otherwise, will be
Exahanged any time within six mouths for say other, if
not approved of, and returned carriage free. And fur•
ther,after a trial of three years, any Pianoforteor Ear.
monium would be taken bask, at its original cost, sad
the money returned, deducting the usual chargefor. hire
thus offering greater advantages than the London or Bir.
miligham Houses.—Apply ii. F. °BEEN, Mieneferte
Teacherand Toner, Music Warehouse,26o,Castle-street,
and 168, High-street, Dudley.

.... 000 PIANOFORTES & HARMONI-
UMShave been TUNED by OF. GREEN
Prolebeion•l Tuner, 260, C•8711-1111tIttT, end 168, HIGH
STIIIII[T, DODIAT. Pianofortes Re-silked, Re-strung.
the Hammel, It-cov-ered with Potent Felt,es used by
the coat eccuient 6 mac
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

HA.LESOWZN.

THZ LATE CHARGE OF ARSON. - At the Wor.
cester :Assizes, on Monday, before Lord Chief
I Justice Colridge, Sarah Edwards was charged with
setting fire to a rick of hay, belonging to Mr. C.
Woodbridge, of Beech Lane, Halesowen, on the
Bth of October, 1873. Mr. Young prosecuted; Mr.
Griffiths defended. The prisoner and her husband
were formerly in the employment of prosecutor,
but were discharged summarily. Previous to be-
ing discharged, however, the prisoner received
from Mrs. Woodbridgeior her daughter, a present
of a buff dress. The prisoner,was seen on the road
leading to the rick on the night of the fire; near
to the rick were found portions of the buff dress
which had been:presentedto the prisoner's daugh-
ter by Mrs. Woodbridge, other portions being
found in the prisoner's house, and fitting exactly
where the rent had been made. She told the
policeman that she had been to Harborne Church
that night, and had got there by eight o'clock;
whereas the sexton of Harborne proved that she
did not reach Harborne Church till twenty minutes
to nine o'clock. Her explanation of the rags
found in the rickyard was that she had sold some
to the ragman. It was also shown that a man was
seen in the lane leading to the rick on the night
of the fire, and the defence, in pazt, was that he
might have set fire to the rick by lighting his
pipe. The Judge summed up carefully, but very
impartially, telling the jury that the case was a
very important one, and deserved their most
serious consideration. The jury found the pri-
soner guilty, but recommended her to mercy.
She was sentenced to twelve months' imprison-
ment.

PAILTURY AT HALLS OWES.- -John MLAIOW (on ball)
was indicted for committing wilful and corrupt perjury,
at HMes Owen, en, October InJo.—Mr. Griffiths prose.
cuted, and Mr. Young;defended.—lt appeared ,that a
man named Thomas Hill was tried at the Hales Owen
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meefinsr of this Board was held
Fest,,,ydßy ; Mr. Grainger in the chair. There
wore alqo present :—Messrs. Hall, Barker. ti mat
liiilinnm Fiddi so, Hall, Wood, Brooks,
Rhodes, Pateschall, and Haskew. The; minutes
of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
Admitted into the house during the week, 17;
,lischarged, 4.: born, 0; dead, '2; remaining 362:
Correspond ing week last sear, 403. Out-door
eeliefediingswitiforil distirct-£24 19s. ; Stour-
bridgedistriet, Xl6 19s Od ; Halesoweu district,
; non-resident paupers, £ll Os dl total,
t!62 4s 1042; against £62 14s 102 last year.

The schoolmaster and schoolmistress-tendered
their resignation, having accepted of a similar
one at Kings Norton.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT. -At the Police
Court, yeslerday, before Messrs. B. Little.
wood, J. Cochrane, and Colonel Barrows,
David Cartwright, of the Lye, was fined lUs
and costs, for being drunk and disorderly on
the ith inst. Poliee-consiable Needle proved
the case.

VIOLENT ASSAULT CASE.—Henry Parker,
living in Talbot Street, was charged with as-
saulting Richard William Fiddian, of the
Heath' on the Bth instant. Complainant
said he was going up Banbury Passage, on
the above date, when defendant's sun threw
several stones at hum. Witness boxed the
lad's ears. Defendant then came up, seized
him by the hair of the head, and punched
inrn until he became insensible. Mr. Sam!.
Giles, hairdresser, gave corroborative evi-
dence, and said defendant behaved in a most
brutal manner towards complainant. The
defence was that complainant struck and
kicked the boy. Defendant was fined 40s
and costs; inadefault one month.
REF:USING TO SUPPORT A WlFE.—Thomas
Moore, of the Lye, was summoned by Mr.
James Barrett, relieving officer, for non-pay-
ment of 12s 6d, due to the Guardians, for
the support of his wife, who is an inmate of
the Workhouse. Defendant was committed
for 14 days'
THREATENING.—John Forrest was charged
with using threatening Thomas Appleton, on
the 10th inst. After hearing the evidence
of several witnesses, the Bench ordered de-
fendant to be bound over in one surety of
£lO, and himself in £lO to keep the peace
for six months'
THE CHARGE OF STEALING A WATCH.—At the
Worcester Lent Assizes on Monday last, before
Mr. Jus:ice Coleridge. Elizabeth Garford (29),
nawker, was charge o with front Robert Perks, a
watch, chain, and other articles, on the Snd oi
March. The parties had been drinking together,
.ind while left alone in the house of a third party,
who was a woman, the prisoner snatched the
watch and ran olf.—She was sentenced to tliX
weeks. hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

HAGLE Y.

STOCS SALE.—The usual fortnightly Lila Win held On
Monday, at which there was a good attendance sad • good supply of Stock although there is • downward ten.
deneey in the markets. Competition was spirited. heal
made 9d, per lb. Mutton, 10L—The sale realised nearly
.0990. These sales continue to increase in dimeastme
especially in the cattle department. Additional exten-
sive xhedding as been just erected. and there is now
room to tie up 120 beats.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

To the Queen and Royal Family

Toll rt ri the Prince of Wales kSpecia 1 :AppoMtment
And to several Indian Potent ate, Foreign (ktvernments
and Railwey Companies.
Establi nhed 1749.

_
J. W. BENSON
PRIZE MEDALIIT OP THE LONDON, DUELS
EXHIBTIOES

Maker of the Chronograph ;;;;Tch the Derby and all
other Races and Great Events of the Day are timed.
Manufactory and City House-58 & 60, LUDGATZ
HILL. We 4 End Establishments-25 OLD BOND
STREET, and 99, WESTBOURNE GROVE, LONDON
WATCHES. CLOCKE.
Of a?! kivde, from 2to 200 Wall kind4..frons Ito 100
Guineas. Guineas.
Lever, Vertical, Church, Turret,
Horizontal. Duplex, Carriage, Chime,
Chronometer, Coronograph, Dining and Drawing-MIS
Keyless, (A:ogre Seconds, Hall, Shop,
Repeaters, Indian, 81c. Library, 13recket, le.
ENGLISH ORMOLU CLOCKS, designed by lag
hall Artists, and manufactured by J. W. Benson, far
snored in beauty those manufactured abroad. They us
only be obtained at this Establishment.
FINE ART BRONZES AND CHIMNEY ORNA-
MENTS, of the newest desigua, from Continental attlier
of the highest reputation, at moderate prices.
ARTISTIC GOLD JEWELLERY, of the richest
and most esqanate designs, with Monograms, Crests,
and Devices, Enamelled in Colours, after Designs by the
most accomplished Artists in the Precious Metals.
. Brooches. gjoutcrie, as suplied to Members of the
. Court and other Distinguished Personages.
PRKSEN TA 'ION ELATE.—Testimonials of differ.
eat sorts, Racing Cups. and Jewelled and other Bones
as provided by Mr. Benson for the Corporstion o
London and other Inidic Bodies, to memat document
smisveying the Freedom of tile City to the Erma
Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, &a.. &e.
SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE in the mos
recent fashions, and of the most durable make. Is
klectro.Plate it lx necessary to secure sound materials
and a sufficient coating of silver to mist daily wear mid
tear satisfactorily. No other is really cheap at any
price, nor worth having,
Watches sad Clocks repaired by skilled workmen.
Old Silver, Jewellery, Watches, lc, exchanged. Mer-
chants, Shippers, and Club, supplied.
Ihnetrated Pamphlets, with full description of all
kinds of Watches, Time•pieces, Jewellery, and Electso-
Elate, with prices annexed, sent free by post upon appli-
cation to J. W. BENSON. at either of the above Ad.
dresses.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

THE LICENSING ACT.

A deputation from the licensed victuallers of the
metropolis and a large number of provincial towns on
Tuesday waited upon the Secretary of State for the
Home Department (Nfr. Cross) and the Under•Secre.
tary (sir H. Se'win-16604m) to ascertain the views of
the Government with respect to the Bill prepared by
the Licensed Victuallers' Association Parliamentary
. .

Committee. Mr. Cr. Whaley, Chairman of the Metro-
politan Licensed Victuallers' Association, introduced
the deputation.
Mr. J. J. Homer said it appeared from a Parlia-
mentary paper published in August last that there are
111 licensing dlatricte where pub ichonees are closed at
eleven o'clock, and 208 other district where they are
closed at ten and half-past ten o'clock at night. They
proposed uniformity as a remedy for this state of things.
With regard to the metropolis, they suggested that on
Sunday the hours should be frsm 1 till 3, and from 6
till it, and that in other parts of the country they
should be from 12.30 to 2.30, and from 6to 11. On
wetkedays they proposed uniform hours of closing,
from midnight until 5 a.m. all over the country. They
felt it a great hardship that licensed victuallers should
be unable to entertain their friends after cLeing hours
without interference on the part of the policu and the
risk of conviction. They wished that magistrates shoul
have a discretionary power of endorsing licences instead
of being bound to do so by law. They desired that re-
freshment-houses should be placed under the (MOW' re-
strictions as licensed victuallers ; that instead of the
police having power to go into public-houses and take
samples, this power should be left to the Excise. They
had prepared a Bill at a meeting of the whole trade in
December last. which had been looked upon favourably
by the late Home Secretary, and DOW he asked that
Mr. Cross would take charge of this Bill, which
would, he believed, if it were passed in the form now
presenttd, be eatiefactory not only to the trade, but the
'Public at large.
Mr. Cleaver pointed out the anomalies existing in
various parts of the country with respect to hours of
closing. They oonsidered the time of closing should be
settled by the Legbilature and taken out of the hands
of the local magistracy.
Mr. Adams, in reply to the Home Secretary, said
the large majority of the trade in the metropolis were
in favour of closing at midnight.
The Homo Secretary, in reply, said he could only
say that he was glad to see the deputation, and he con-
sidered they had placed their views betore him in a
very clear light. He was aware of the points they
wiehed to have discussed, and was glad to have their
opinion upon them, but he was sure they would feel
with him that it was impossible for him to give an
&natter upon them that day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPER&

" Dnvelop your minerals," lithe Californian style of
aaklug a persou to pay lua debts.

- r
A young woman wrote an article for a temperance
Piper, and quo' od, " Give me a cot In a valley I love. whit&
appeared. She rreelved sevcrai oilers of marriage in
reQol-
littlo. of be modest demand.

A debating society la reputei to be distracter! on
the hie rI U.' eh ts the oldest battleotry—
Erin go Brash or indigo clue?
- • '

E vase ville, Indiso, repudiate. • Iv. ides tbst it has
nn pose*. Wnh Szott work& In sub, cl,:se..stad
blind 74ewrs ; 0 'yet Oold.nuth works on. term ; Tnonlas
•• A thAt'aller ; and Robert Burnt tt in the only boor.

Joaquin Mlr fonnd Goievo full of hi o oon- Miry-
men. Be drove Lk) the nounot I,mir, and Asked the otwk So
take /dm to some plea. where ihira were no Americana.
The clerk looked at him for • moment, Men hopelesely up
and down the lake, and away sir u toward' Mont Blanc,
and at last shook his head. Suddenly, a sew idea boomed to
strike him, and he lifted hie mos towerds heaven.

Last week, at a little social gathering, a duet wail
being performed by twe young ladies to the apparent de
of all the assembled guest. Toe two sterol...ma were IN
their utmost to drown one trotter, and with such g
effect that one c mid rearcely byre heard the report of •
c.unon fitly yards off. Everybody was radiant, with the ex-
ception of one Individual, to whom at tan ;th a friend ad-
dressed himself, "My user fellow, what makes you so
pensive?" '• Ali," was the reply, "I'm thinking of as
neighbours." . . . . .

Nashville has a club of rejected lovers. One of the
wiles Inflicts the penalty of szpulsion upon any member who
Chit. the lady who once rejected him.
A modern philosopher thinks it a mistake to suppose
women have stronger attachments than men. A man is oliew
attached to an old hat but," he salsa, "who ever heard oS
a women being attached to an old bonnet?
It has been Bald that it is better for a woman to be
laughed at for not being married, then to be unable to lam&
because she Is married.

The Ilerkimer Democrat asks, " Who is there that
Is not chained to some rock of the past, with the vulture of
Memory teari,g at Ids vitals, screaming for ever In the oar
of Conscience 1"
The following advertisement is from a paper pub-
hatted in the far West :—" To rent, a house on Melville
Avenue, located Immediately alongside of • floe p'um girder,
from which en abundant supply of the moat deltaioui fruit
may be stolen during the season. Rent low, and the greater
part taken In plums
At a recent funeral in Danbury, U.S.A., where
several organisations were in attendsmoe, no crepe badges
were provided for • female society. The President, after
fidgeting about ins manner peculiar to her unfortunate and
unnappy sun, suddenly blurted out, "1 declare . I don't
Ibnjey this funeral one bit The announcement cad •
gloom over the entire gathering.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

The following despatches (with their inclosures)
from Sir Garnet Wolseley will be read with interest

"Sir G. Wolieley to the Etrl of Kimberley.

•
"CAMP, AoleimM, Feb. 7.
.• My Lord,—l bare the honour to report the', Imre*
dtately after the deepsteh from this elation of my MA lltf
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

KINGSWINFORD SCHOOL BOARD.

The first meeting of the newly-elected Board was
held on Tuesday afternoon, at the Public Office,
Brierley Hill and all the members were present.—
Mr. S. Bennett was appointed chairman pro tem.,
and he said the first business was to elect a gentle.
men as chairman who was know to be able to dis-
charge the duties faithfully and inpartiallv.
Mr. J. W. Clulow said he was satisfied Mr ...Wm.
Barlow (Nonconformist) pre-eminently possamd
all the requisite qualifications for the post of chair-
man of UM Board for the next three years. Both
parties ageed that Mr. Barlow admirably discharged
the duties of vice-chairman daring the past three
years, and his appointment to the chairmanship
would give satisfaction, and would realise the
expectations of a large majority of the ratepayera.
Mr. Steadman briefly seconded the motion.Mr W. E.
Wood proposed, and Mr. Wood seconded the
re-election of the late chairman,Mr. Francis Cookson.
—The voting them took place as follows For Mr.
Cookson Messrs. W. E. Wood, B. Wood, and W.
Hodgetts-3. For Mr. Barlow—Messrs. J. W.
Chaow, C. Chambers, S. Bennett, and J. Steadman
—4. Mr. Barlow was:declared elected, and he took
his seat accordingly. The Chairmen acknowledged
his appointment in suitable terms, and promised to
do all in his power to faithfully carry out the provi-
sions of the Education Act. On the motion of Mr.
Bennett seconded by Mr. Barlow, Mr. Chambers was
appointedj vice-chairman nein. dis.—The various
committees were then appointed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

PROVISION.

TOBDON, Monday, Much 9—the arrivals last week from
Ireland were 140 ftrkth. Batter and 3 693 bales Bacon, and
from f 'reign ports 23,496 paciumes hatter, cal 129 balm
and 632 bones 'tenon. The soppiles of foreign Batter being
hauftlotent for the demand, prices of some descriptions ad-
'nosed 4s. togs. per cwt., best Dutch 1525. to 15111. In tee
Bacon Insiket a fair amount of business ass transacted
without change In value, beat Waterford orders charged 78L
n board.

PRICII9.
Boner, per cwt. :z. is I Cneese, per cwt. : k P.
Dorset
Ertealsnd ...... 146 160 Dole Glooc., new 70 78
Jersey
Zoe. t rase, tor don 18 19 Ansericqn ...... .. 08 76
&cot, per cwt. Hams : York ......104 1,8
Ws.tshlre. dried OO 78 thimAstlaud OO 104
Irish, gfton, Lo.b. 72 70 112413 ..

TALLOW,

Lolll3oB, Monday, !larch 9—l'. V C le held at 38r. 3d.
per cwt. on the spo.. Tom, tallow as,. net cash. y.ough
tallow Is. 104. per 0 lb..
I. d. d.
Town Tallow per cwt. 40 6 Rough Stull, per cwt. 14 9
•uah Fat, per Blbs .. lls Graves 19 0
Melted Stet!, per 0wt..29 0 Good Dregs 6 °
Yellow Avestan, new...—. 391. 04. per cirt.
Ditto Ditto (Ai 0 64. „
A sstrallan Mutton Tallow 345• 64.
Ditto Beef Dltto Hs. 04.
POTATOES. •
Engllah potatoes are In far reqnest, and firm In value, but
Is foreign thf re Is very little Going, and prices are rather
low. r. The brpc,rt f,.s L9odon lent week conOst.d of 15.663
!wire ferns Antwerp, 1,329 tons, 1,474 sects, and 747 bags from
CuLklrk, 2 672 o+gs from Ghent, 132 sack. from Ilroulogne.
666 bags Irk'. iilLriiVell, 40 iota 130 bags from T. ruerzen,
120 tons from Rouen, and AO 86gs from Rotterdam :—Beet
regents, 115 s. to 130 e. ; se coudary ditto, 100 s. 86 110..
1151. to 100 s. ; and rocks, db.. 6. 80.. per 166.

. .
FISIL
Pickled herrings, 28s. to 38s. ; rad ditto, 12s. to 21s. 65.
roused ditto. 19s. to 213. fresh ditto, 10s. to 23t 01. per
barrel : kipper ditto, 2s. 6d. to 45. 4d ; bloater (bite, 24 45_
to 4s. 65 per box; smoked haddock, 20. to 305. per bal. a ;
tr.wi ditto, 10.. to 19.. trawl wt.itiog. 12". to 16e per
basket ; soles, Is. 65. to 41. 05.;.r pair ; turb.st 13s. to 125,;
Mill, is. to ; cod, 41. to Is. sick; mackerel, 3s. is O.
lobsters, 12s. to 276. 65. : cysts, 10e. to 261. per dozen ;
knolxeLofiltern, £lO 106. ; common ditto, 131. to 41 lea Pig
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

WAY TO PRESERVE HEALTH,

Illaitrated by rumen us testimonials Irma grat
patients who Love been lestured to 11.44 titr..u6la to
Author's io4truo,ent,•llly.
Sent post fret for d,.tattips; or by letter post, thus
•stsuips.
So,. re

W - Addrebs. Dr. BARNES, 4s, Lquki,
34.11.bi1f Loudon, N.

IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY I'ATIENIB.

D.R. BARNES slimy he cut:sulied p.
or by letter m all IVatte anti coefeieet.. I;
3titt for tile benefit of Nervous Sufferer.. 01,0 DI 11,11v.stt,
him, he n.ll, on receiving a descriidlon of 01.(•', 4. ••,.. on
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For these symptoms use glycerine in the form of jujubes.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

BRIERLEY HILL.

STEALING MALT.—At the Stafford Sessions, held
on Monday, before Mr. T. F. Twemlow,
Giles, on bail (30), labourer, was indicted for steal-
ing, on the 31st January, 1574, at Wordsley a bushel
of malt, add, on the 6th February following, half
a bushel of malt, the property of Edward Oakes.
Mr. Smith prosecuted, Mr. Corser defended. Pri-
soner was found guilty, and was sentenced to sir
months imprisonment.
WOUNDING AT KINGSWINFORD.—Edward Wil-
liams(7o) miner, was indicted for unlawfully wound-
ing Joseph Bowen, at Kingswinford, on the 27th
January. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen-
tenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard
labour. _

ROBING AN EMPLOYEE.—At the Police Court, on
Monday, before Messrs. L. Freer and F. Evers,
Thomos Wilcox (la), was charged with stealing
ltis., belonging to his employer, Mr. Thompson
surgeon.—lt was proved in evidence that the pri-
soner had prossesed himself of a skeleton key, and
had taken the money from the till.—Prisoner who
pleaded guilty, was sentenced to four months impri-
sonment, with hard labour.
ALLEGKU 418.1:LT.—At the Petty Sessions, held to.
"fhursday, before 1. Spooner, Lag, stipendiary, Thome.
Meese was charged assaulting Sarah Middleton, on lb.
sth mint. Complainant said that she had been out wash.
ad was going house about 11 o'clock, when defend-
ant came out uf his house, used bad language, caught
hold of her, and threatened her. Ordered to find to,,
suretica in £lO to keep the peace for six months.—Jobi.
Jones was charged with assaulting charlotte Matilu
Male, of Kiugawatford, an the 4th ultimo. Complainant
stated that 116011 t 11 o'clock at night elle heard scream.
of Murder." She weut tu see what was the matter, and
found that defendant waa heating a little boy. She 'hiked
him if he wee not ashamed of himself, when defendant
struck her;is violent blow on the mouth, which caused it
to bleed, and loosened a tooth. The learned Stipendiar3
said it was a brutal ',twill, end tined defendant £2 2e.
and cue. ; in U. fault 6 weeks' herd lahour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-14

THE OCCUPATION AND BURNING OF
COOMASSIE.

A Supplement to the London Gazette was leaned on
Saturday, the 7th inst., ntaining various ofbc al de-
s; 'itches from the Gold Coast. It appears that after
the bottle of Amosoful Sir Garnet Wolseley continued
his advance on Coomassie, but that on the 3rd Fcbruary
he received a letter from the King begging him to halt,
and agreeing to his terms. Sir Gornet Wolseley accord.
Ingly agreed to bait for the night, and promised not
to proceed on the following morning if the King
sent his mother and brother as hostages. No hostages
were sent. The expedition thereupon advanced on the
4-h, crossed the river ()tidal) two hours after daylight,
furl • general action soon took place, which lasted for
bourn. "The enemy did not, however," says Sir
Garnet Wolseley, " fight with the some tiourage as at
Anioaful ; for although their teoistance was mist deter.
mined their fire was will, and they did not genetally
attack us at such close quarters as In the former
action."

The village of Ordahen having been carried, and the
troop§ mowed thee, the Afthentees attacked the p:ace
for some hours. The 42nd Highlanders then advanced
and caret. d the positions of the enemy, who, after
some further fighting, fled in oomph te rout along the
road to CoomaPsie. The troop. followed, an iat about
clxo'cl.,cic in the evening Corned in the main street,
and gave three cheer, for the Qacen. All the efforts
of Si, Garnet Woiseley to induce the King to come in
and treat for peace, or to send • Prince of the Royal
bit oil for thateptirpoee, completely failed; and on the
evening of the sth of February Sir Garnet Wflleeley
determined upon withdrawing ids troops and destroy.
log Coornaerde, 'the decision to withdraw was
strengthened by the hitt that tornadoes appeared to
have set in, anti that the passage of the rivers in the
rear might be rendered more difficult by delay.
E.rly on the 6th the homeward movement cosi.
mme..l. The town had then been Pet on fire in every
relarter, and the min., in the polete fired. Sir Gernet
Wolseley, in thus fulfilling, alg he cenceived, the mission
entrusted to him, says that no means were left untried
to bring about • peaceable solution of the campaign,
" Up to the last hour," he adds, "I left the King's
palace untouched in hopes that be would return."
The troops refrained from plunder, and left the place
withtut carrying off a single article of value. Owing
to the swollen state of the rivers some difficulty had
been experienced on the homeward march.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

KINGSWINFORD SCHOOL BOARD.

On Tuesday afternoon, a meeting of the above
Board was held; Mr. Cookson presiding.
Mr. Bennett, according to notice, moved that a
School Board be opened at Kingswinford at once,
premises suitable being available. He held that
as there was only a Church school in St. Mary's
district the Nonconformists had no choice of a
school. The establishment of such a school would
act as a stimulant upon the Church school.
Mr. Barlow seconded the motion. _ _

Mr, Swith-Cason said there was already more
school accommodation at Kingswinford than was
necessary, and therefore it would hen waste of
money to have a School Board school. lie moved
a direct amendment.
-Mr. B. Wood seconded the amendment.

Mr. Barlow objected to Mr. Casson-"s figures,
and upon a reference to the statistics it was found
that there was a slight excess of accommodation,
sod not so much as stated by Mr. Casson
After Mr. Clulow had spoken as to the ineffi-
ciency of the Oak scools, the voting took place,
The four Churchmen present voted for Mr.
Casson's amendment, and the three Dissenters
voted for the original motion. rhe amendment
was, therefore, carried,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

;IHOLLOWAYS OINTMENT,

~•, blight,. oho, deed HU
Perangements ,f the Throat and Chest.

In any of the above diseases, immediate and permanent
relief is obtained by effectually rubbing thin detergent
Ointment twice a day upon the neck, sliest, and back, and
back, and in all steges of influenza, nettled coughs, anti
Iv he en ng at the chest, the seine treatment may be fol-
lowed wttit effici, ucv and safety.

ays, Vad I:rousts, Old Sores, Wounds, final
elvers.

By rubbing thie Ointment perkevtringly upon and
around the affected parts twice a day, it will peueiri.te to
the Lia,1.1.,1 berwath, and exert the utile beneticisl influ•
emu; the inflanimasion soon allanishes, the pain
becomes loss intolerable, the matter thickens, and a
cure is soon effected. In all long standing cases Hollo-
way's Pills should also be taken, &e they greatly assist in
expeiling all depraved humours from the body.
Ski* Diseased of all kinds.

In this cliss of complaints, no'matter the age, the ses
the piace, or under what 'Lune the disease may be classi-
fied, immediate ease, and ultimate cure, may with cer-
Minty be procured, if this Ointment be plentifully
rubbed upon the part affected, while Holloway's Pills
are faro in appropriate doses night awl morning, to
purify the btuod.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

HOPS.

There Is as yet an entire absence of speculation, while only
• small consumptive demand exists for the better qualltles,
which, owing to the comparative scarcity, are held with firm.
nen. Continental markets have been quiet and somewnat
easier in tone. Last week's Import Into London consisted of
105 bales from Antwerp, 117 irons Ostend, 11 from Bremen,
100 from ll•mburah, and 30 from hoterdam :—East Kent
goldings, Lb 12a. to £9 9.. ; Mid-Keats, Lb 12s. to £9; Weald
of Kents, Li lbs. to £7: Sussex, £4 10s. to £0; Worcester.,
• 15e. to £7 10..; Farnham and country, Leto £.• ; yearling.,
4.4 to Lb b.. : Bavarian, best, LB es. to LS 5..; Alsace, £6 10a.
to L 7 101 ; French, Lb 165 to £0 16s.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

A SERIES OF MURDERS.

The court of Rambouiliet, in France, has been for
some days pasts ngaged on a cam of the gravest cha-
racter, or rather on a series of cases evidently con-
nected one with another, which for a year past
have terrified the population of the Canton of
Lemours. In the beginning of 1573 a fearful
crime threw the inhabitants of Augervillier into pro.
found consternation. A man and his wife, In the ser vice
of M. de Perigny, liviog In a cottage about 200 yards
from the nearest neighbourieg habitations, were arises
eineted at six o'clock in the evening with a blunt
inetroment, and their beads were afterwards nearly
severed from their bodies, Light menthe later, at
eight in the evening, the servant of the curd of
Vaugrigneaux was struck on the neck as she was about
to close the door of the presbytery. Fortunately for
her, the blow was broken by the lintel of the door, au
that, although she was seriously wounded, she was
able to cell for aseietance, when her assailant took to
flight. Her life was long despaired of, but she tali
mately recovered. Four days afterwards a man of GO
was kills i with a hatchet n his garden by the roadside
at the Marais, near the chateau of the Marquis de la
Ferte. His body was found between the palliasses and
mattresses of his bed. The murderer or murderers stole
a gum a sum of 25 franca, and come scrip for Rentes.
At the end of November. at Forges lee Baine, an
accountant, called Duval, was assassinated in the same
manner, and at asssnit the same time in the evening as
the preceding victims; and between the 23rd and 24th
of December two young women were found dead, with
their skulls fractuied. Rubbery seems to have been
the iilijsct in all there s asee. All inquiries as to the
ssrigiu of these crime, bave hitherto been without
swerve. The Procureur of the Republic at Rams
bouillet has enlisted the aid of the police of Paris, in
Ohs hope of discovering the 1148118 Bins, who, he thinks,
must be inhabitant. of the neighbourhood.

The King of Siam has for ever abolished that most
ancient of blames oeskaar—the proaratlon of She body
upon the giosd Won suparket Thus Ms diplomatic
Moult, for 'aromas has boa got over.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

DEATH OF LORD DE ROS.

Lord de Roe died on Tuesday at his residence, Court
Strangford, county Down, in his seventyoseventh year.
His lordship was the premier baron of England. The
first baron took an active part against Henry 111. in
the contest between that King and his barons, and was
summoned to the Parliament called by the barone in
the King's name in 1264, after Henry 111. and his eon
had been Caked prisoners at the battle of Lewes. '1 he
second baron was an unsuccessful competitor for the
Crown of Scotland in 1292. The late Lord de Roe was prin.
cated at Westminster School, entered the army in 1819,
and was appointed quartermaster general on special sex •
vice in Turkey in 1854, but was incapacitated by Hines .
He was appointed I leputy lieutenant of the Tower in
February, 1852 ; was caotain of the Yeomen of the
Guard from February to December, 1852, and from
March, 1858, to June, 1859 ; and was appointed
equerry to the late Prince Consort in 1853. In 186,5
he was appointed to the colonelcy of the 4th Hussars,
which becomes vacant by his death. He is succeeded
by his son, the ILin. Dudley Charier, late colonel in
the let Life Guards, equerry to the late Prince Con.
sod, and now equerry to the Queen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

CORRESPONDENCE.

IVe wish it to be distinctly understood that by inserting
letters in this solfunume do not thereby i&4tijy ourselves
with the opinions of our Correspondents.

To the Editor of the " Observer."

Sir,—Allow me to correct a little inaccuracy in the
part headed •• Taking away the papers of the Board," of
your account of the last meeting of the Stourbridge
School Board. What oc;.iurrei was as follows : —The
minctes of the previous meeting having been read and
confirmed, and the first business on the agenda being the
receipt of the report of the lieneral Purposes Commit-
tee, 1, without any question being asked, explained that
I had not the report, inasmuch as Mr. Scott, who at that
moment had not arrived, had, as chairman of the com-
mittee, arranged with the committee to write it out
from the draft which they had approved, and to present
it at the meeting. I had scarcely made the explanation,
when Mr. Scott arrived. I never had possession of or
any control over the draft, and therefore neither spoke of
nor net up any justification for allowing Br. Scott to
have It.

Yours obediently.
GEORGE PERRY. Clerk.
7th Jan., 1874.

Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, wings prop erly
authenticated, will be inserted in the " Observer,. free
of charge,

MARRIED.

RICHARDS—Sintu.--On the 6th instant, at the Parish
Church, Kinyer, by the Rey. John Hogsoni
Haslock, second Con of Mr. Thomas Raslock Richards.
of Wollaston, Stourbridge, to Mary Ada Eliza, filth
daughter of Mr. Thomas Smith, of the Mill Rouse,
Rinser.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

ROME AREIGN, AND COLONIAL.

NEN Fart.--MTS. Malaprop, who in partial
to a particular description of small orange, has aston-
ished her fruiterer this Christmas by asking for some
Tambourines.—Punch.
DOI7BLE MURDER IN FRANCE.— AIL extraor-
dinary series of crimes have Piet been committed at
Chateaa-Gontier (Mayenne), by a corndealer named
Hondellier, aged seventy five. He was known to be a
man of • brutal and a violent temper, and had for the
last fifteen peeing lived separate from bin wife, who now
kept si email wine shop, which be occasionally fre-
quented. lie was there a few nights back, when he
quarrelled with the woman, and in his rage stabbed
her twice ii. the neck and o-r" in the abe,omeo, leav •
tog her rnoi tally wounded. He then hastened to the
shop of another cirndealer, named Piron, and plunged
the same knife into hi, breast, killing him en the spot
He next pwsteeded to a wine shop, where he stabbed
Jenny Gem'. Ile then returned to his home and
hanged himeell, after inflicting two severe wounds in
his chem. He was, however, cat down before life was
extinct, and is likely to recover. The injuriev received
by the woman G6r6 are also not of a serious nature.
The motives; for those desperate aeta are not explained,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

•
LINES TO A FAIR ENSLAVER.

LOT, It he beheld thy hatr,
By nature dark, by art made tale,
That man were bolder far than I
Who'd" stand the hazard of the" dye. —Punch .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

(iagt, Rhosomationi, and Mara holm. Sirellings.

Every one suffering from these excruciating complaints
ehouid sauce recourse to these purifying remedies, as they
havo rescued thousands from a life of torture, after all
other m• nos had fatied to give them relief. The (lint.
Yells Rasa conjointly will act so searehlogly
mut • antic, at to affht cures in the most hopeless

Piotrias aq,l In4ern,ll Inv
laminations.
. .01 t&MffiILI Lilt it .iistres, ingeomplainto will
•. .1 !. triattaent Inataat meal.. of relief.
. :r C•Ntl.l, Wltha..lt explaining Liielt
. ...ay.. Pill', if tufora in small
aa ti"y purify the
, aii xlirniirclimory

sold t Profttoser
rd—tre, t, Loudon ; also
.I'. .! M. ,hrongh•
• ot Is lid,
.1.11•MiMill It Pot of
•flnthu am:died Rot

01l print, .1 .1.. -third tn eArli r„t n,d Box,
+.4 bao • crisi.h, Arabic,
A wont...in -.ILO I.

CIIRAI'LST P.k:-.3.\GE TO
ALL 'COE COLONIES.

EW ZEALAND, AUSTIIAI,IA, THE
A.ll I)INDOND 11011'.1.1:d, AMERICA, CANADA.
CIIII:ZA.IAYA.N. &c.. &a.. by Kay al Mail and other
Steamers sad Sailing Paak‘ ia. reunion', desratebedlroni
aU Saaparta in ~,d
i...••alti Y.. 1111183.411011
Oases, isse4-atrees. brim* MU.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

T N the interests of trade, and at a heavy ex-
penditure of time end capital, these Others have
bean established.
The Agents and Correspondents, both British and ;
Foreign, have been selected with care.
Constant communication is maintained with the various
Bureaus des kenseignements of the :Lontinent, the In-
telligence Offices of the United States, and the British
-
Americium, Indian, Australian, and other Colonies.
A trusted Confidential vehicle of information ; a plain
answer to IL question is given.
Truth in the report, safety in the transaction, is the
end desired and sought for.
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stamps each inquiry—rcery inquiry
sent to three or fear correspondents.
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(register contains over a million
names).
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dd each.
„ Legal Advice at any time, or any number
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mercial question.
Debts applied lee, subject to the 10.1
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from .22 to .200, 24 percent. from .250
to 1.100, sad li per cent. beyond ; or
subjrct to prior npecial arrangement.
Muu telly etttltymeLts.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

BATI7II Ti.•
JAN. 10 15174.

KUWEk.

PRESENTATION.—The managers of the Skegby Na-
tional School, Soots, have presented Miss A. Clarke. on
the oceasiod of her marriage, with a handsome silver-
plated tea service, as a mark of esteem and respect for
her services during Ilve years In the school. Miss Clarke
is the second daughter of John Clarke, Kinver.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

MONEY TO BE LENT in town or country
to Uentlemen, Farmers, Tradesmen, or others,
from £5O and upwards upon personal security. Interest
5 per cent, per annum, from ono to raven years. No
commission or charges made. Also sums from £l,OOO on
mortgage, at 31 per cent, on freehold or lea.ebolit pro•
rrt), for any term net exceeding 21 years.—Apply to
14. HENRY HuIVARG, Civil Engineer and Surveyor (late
tlirdlestone sail fisrelay) 11 Luaton•vquare, London.

EMIGRATION To ADELAIDE
SOUTH `:' %, AUSTRALIA,

ASSISTED PASSAGES

UNDER THE NEW LAND ORDER REGULATIONS
The eoverainant of South Australia are prepared to
grant passages to the following persons :-
1. Artisans, Agricultural and other Labourers, Miners
and Oardenera under 50 years of age.
it. Single Females Domestic Servants, or Widows
(without Children under 12) not exceeding 35 years
sof age.
Subject to the payments as under :
F r Males or Females under 12 pease £3 each
Ditto ditto over 12 and under 40 4 „
Ditto ditto over 40 and under 50 • „
Persons paying their own Passage receive • Lund War
rant of the value of £2O.
For further information apply to
Mr. M. PALFREY,

Cull Street, Stoorbridge,
Selecting Agent.

JOHN MIDDLETON,
lIORS'E CLIPPER,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentry and
Inhabitants of Stourbridge, that he ha. made
•rrangernenta with Ma. T. PENNEY, to CLIP and
SINUS HORSES at his Veterinary Forge, Market-
street, Stourbridge.
J. IL returns sincere thanks to his patrons for past
favors, and trusts by assiduity and attentionlo business,
to merit a continuance of the same.
Any application made at Mr. T. Penney's, Market.
street, will meet with prompt attention.

FOR PICTURE FRANES,
(10 to the Practical Maker, where every dee.
cription of PICTURE FRAMES, WINDOW
CORNICES, &a., are manufastared on the Premise.,
Wholesale and Retail, by
D. LAMBERT,
Nouse Decorator,
Si ilder sad
Picture Frame,
Manufaetarer,
OLDSWINFORD, Near STOUBBRID6II.

OLD PICTURE FRAMES, CORNICES,
AND MOULDINGS,
Of every deseriptloa,
CLEANED, REPAIRED, or RE.EIILT.
OLD PICTURES, Carefully Cleaned, Lined, and
Restored.

L. having had 20 years practical
• experience in all the above different Branches,
begs to inform the Gentry and Public generally that he
haa now evary facility for executing any order that may
be entrusted to his care, which will meet with his pars°•
nal and prompt attention.
Orders by Letter will meet with strict attention.
Estimates given and Men of each Branch sent to any
part of the country.
Gentlemen may have their Ptctare Frames re•gilt on
their own Premises, if desired.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-10

THE BRISTOL AND EXETER
RAILWAY.

Lard Devon, chairman of the Bristol and Exeter
Railway, has replied to the Board of Trade circular on
the frequency of railway casualties. He points out
that during the year 1872 no accident rendering
necessary an Investigation by the Board of Trade
occurred on the lines of that company. The
mileage of the main line and branches, exclusive
of station lines and sidings, comprised 78 miles
of double line, and 753 miles of single line ;
over these were carried in that year, 1,900,500
passengers. The main line to worked on the absolute
block syetena, and the single lines are worked on the
absolute block and train staff systems, together with
distant, home, and starting signals. The locking
apparatus has been introduced at 77 stations out of
60, and this work is being proceeded with. The per.
rnanent way and rolling stock are kept in the moat
efficient condition. With a view to prevent the
crossing of trains from one line to another, in
order to allow fast trains to pass, ample siding
accommodation had been provided. With regard to
their staff the directors have provided, and endeavour
uniformly to enforce, regulations calculated to promote
an efficient discharge of duty on the part of their
officers and servants, and have so arranged the hours
of work as that, unless in exceptional and unavoidable
instances, no undue strain should be put upon the men
employed by them. Punctuality both 11111 to goods and
passenger trains is a subject closely watched, and re-
turns of the time kept by all trains are laid before the
board at their ordinary meetings.