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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25

THE BRIGHTON AQUARIUM.

The baby dogfish hatched in the Agnarium con-
tinue to thrive and are growing fast (remarks The
Times). Fifty of them are now in one of the table
tanks at the further end of the buiiding. They seem
early to contra-A the habits; of the parent fish, area are
to be seen, lying two and three together, at the bottom
of the tank. This gregariousness seems to prevail
more especially while they are at rest; at other times
these rich appear to take quite independent action,
and this feature it is which given so pleasing and
lively an effect to their tank, for there they are to be
seen shooting about in all directions in, if we may
so term it, the most orderly confusion. The above re-
marke apple to the full-grown fish, for the babies ap-
pear to enjoy a state of complete quiescence, tteir
!Mail:len at present evidently being to grow, and
this state of rest is seldom disturbed except at the
time of feeding them. There is one experimant
which would be very well worth trying here, and
which might be readily carried out—that is, the in-
fluence of example and habit among fish. This is
suggested by what we noticed in the quite early days
of the Brighton Aquarium, when the first mackerel
were caught and put into a tank with some smelts, the
smelt being a fah of habits not so restless as those
of the mackerel. Unfortunately, the first shoal of
mackerel were soon reduced in numbers, until only
two on three remained; but their activity had not been
altogether without its influence on the smelts, for we
remember having seen one or two of the latter in-
deavourieg to keep company with their more active
COMPIMiOI.I ; it was a somewhat feeble attempt, but
the influen, e was clearly felt, and to a certain extent
responded to. These observations have not been fol-
lowed up, for as time goes on it has been thought ad.
visable to separate the different species; but at some
future time it would be well worth while to take steps
for testing the effect of example among fish. In the
case above alluded to it is worthy of remark that the
influence was exerted by the more active and energetic
species, for we never remember to have seen the
mackerel stop for a single instant to notice their come
paratively sluggish neiglibAue, but they held steadily
and evenly on their way.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25

THE LATE SIR R. M'CLURE.

TO Times, on Tnessiay, published the following totter :
In London on the 11th inst. paused from thin world
the brave npirit of Vice• Admiral Sir Robert M'Clure,
the illuntrious seaman and navigator who, in the
years 18.-sl, 1851, 1852, 1853, and 1651 led the
crew of Her Islajoityle ship Ili riseiga tor by vessel
ard sledge acrona the great ice encumbered sea,
from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean rut Banks'
Land and Melville Inland. thus achieving what is
known as a North -West Passage.
col, aud bold in all pori!n, severe an a dits-
ciplicinsian, self reliant, yet modest as became an officer,
with a granite-like view of duty to his country and
proteanion, Robert MC' lure would in war have been a
great leader, and it was hie good fortune during a
period of priluind peace to find a field for all these
valuable qualities and to add fresh glory to a Navy
the life blood .4 which Is honour and renown.
Him name will for all time be associated with the
most remarkable voyage of discovery of one genera-
tion, eel those of his living friends and admirers who
are at hand will. doubtless, anntnible on Saturday,
the 25th inst., at 12.30 p.m., at the entrance of Kennel-
green Cemetery and accompany the body to its last
re,6lBg-place.—Yotirs, &c.,
SHIRAZ]) OSBORN, Rear•AdmiraL
London, Oct. 20.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25

mark ore soar

Witness : I could not swear. I have never seen the De-
fendant's left arm. I saw the arm when I way bandaging
It. It was in the evening, about ten or eleven o'clock. His
coat was off. I saw his bare arm. There were no tattoo
marks on It. I remember a place called Old Chick's. It
was a beerhouse. The landlord's name was Chick. The
''' alwat went by the name of Chick's. It was in
,111criielton. Mr. Tichborne and myself have been there to-
gether. I know the 'Ton" at Brandeen. I remember • calm
of stones—Volt-mud Greenwood's calm. I have seen Roger
and Colonel Greenwood there. Colonel George was stripped
keying only his shirt and Mower. on. Mr. Roger woe with-
out his c but I believe be had his waistcoat en. Ills shirt
sleeves were turned up, I could see both his arms bare. H.
was wheeling stones when I spoke to him. I spoke to he.
for some few minutes. I saw no tattoo marks on Ms arms.
Lie never was tattuued any more than I wee, If there had
been tattoo marks lem positive I emit have sae them. 11
we. tam one to two o'clock in the day. I have men hlay
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25

THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR.

.r some further evidesice the Coroner said it was
.ly showu that the deceased came to his death by
,wn hands, and the point for the jury to consider
whether he was in such a state of mind as to be
nsible for his actlovet It was laid dawn that
t passion was held to be a species of temporary
e, and it was for them to determine from the
whether the deceased destroyed himself while
-ag under such a peroxy em of passion as to render
unaccountable for his actions or not. If they
ight he destroyed himself while in such a paroxysm
r would be justified it. returning a verdict of tern-
try insanity; hut if they thought the paroxysm
subsided and he had calmed down, and was in such
Me of mind as to be responsible for his actions,
their verdict must be one of self murder.
Is r, after a short deliberation, returnef a vet,
of ' Feo de' Sc' The Coroner then iseued his
it for the burial of the body at midnight.

day (Tuesday, °cc. being the 68th anniv< r-
of the ever memorable battle of Trafalgar, we
dv Stirs) subjoin the names of the surviving vete-
officers who contributed to that victory, showing
• rank then and now :

John Adamson, fought, es muter's mate on
the lid Midi a, after which he was sent to waist in
at the Lerwick, one of the captured ; Captain
was midshipman of the Colou. ; Admiral
Mt 110 n, the part of p4mont, then the lion. Mr. Pa-
woe mnlshipossit of the Orlon ; Lieutenant-Colonel
r)ninore, 11hi, was midshipman of the tine.; Vice-
fat Jooph liaise was first-M..3 venufteve In the Ai ;
" 6sorY was midshipman of the It. venge, sod
vied commookr Yoinds Harris wee fultlefilinnnu of
run-raise; ofernseder Cl, Thomas W. flolhorim, Cart.,
hint-class vg 10.0...10 the Orion : Captain Gilbert K en-
•o4 110.,5bionis1. of the Royal Sovereign, and received
krir wounds ant feat the sight of his right eye :
Intl R. C. WO. Wu midshipman of the S slitsure ;
IbM ktohot Pitton was michtipman In the Kellerophon ;
~f the Fleet Sir O. It. Sartorltus. K.C.13.1 was mid-
,. of the Tonnes., ; Commander 1. if Sanders was
• slate in the Swiltaare ; Spencer math
iinshipm •Ii of the balance ; peony Inspector of 11.-
Sitifir was surgeon In the Swiltsure ; First
use; t J. W. True, IL 11., held the sone rank U. the
tionnander William Vicary was not-clue rola.,
1,14 the Achl.le ; Admiral Wil.lam Walpole woe uddship-
tie C dosses: Admiral Sir O. A. Westpird was master's
Vicony, was eettrely Weanded to the i.e ad, end
te the e,,ekttit by the stde ethic dying chief ; Corn.
ChArlee Wuirithe was midshipman In the Slluotsur.

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been.

Tli LYx:,

FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.-011 Wednesday GAWP
noon, a collier named Solomon Hoperoft, aged 61,
married, bat without children, residing at Lye West%
was killed while engaged at the clay pita oocupied by
Messrs. Perrino and Harrison, at Amblecote. The on.,
fortunate man was performing his ordinary avocation.
when • huge mass of clay fell upon him, sinashiql
several of his ribs. He was immediately extricated, tibi
taken home, but death had in the meantime supervened.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25

THE LATE DL JOHN MURRAY.

In London, on Monday evening, the Ruston-square
railway station warn the scene of a remarkable an I hu-
pretsive ceremony, in thegathering together of hundreds
of medical men to pay the last mei tribute of respect
to the late Dr. John Murray, • youm- physician,
whose career was suddenly brought to a close last week
fa.rs " hospital core throat." This disease, whieh ran its
course in three days, was caught at duty, Dr. Murray
beiug assistant physician both to the Children's Hos-
pital at Highgate, and to the Middlesex Hospital near
Tottenham-court-road. He was but tweutymine years
of age, and yet had achieved no slight distinction. He
worked on the field of battle c3rs snore during the late
war, lie woo dean of the Middlesex School of Medi-
cine, assistant editor of the British Medical Journal,
assistant-surgson of the London Scottish Volunteers,
and honorary secretary of the Volunteer Surgeons'
&lodation.
It we ate wish of his family that his body shonl I
Ire buried at Aberdeen. As his medical brethren in
Lordm desired to testify to their respect fr him, a
short service was held in the station. A part of the
stathn was draped off in black, and by the kindness of
Mr. Rich, lie station-master, reserved for the purpose.
The coffin was placed on a railway funeral truck, draped
with all the accessories of mourning, and in the dimmest
of lights the Rev. Dr. J. ()sward Dykes, of the Regent-
square Presbytcrian Church, conducted a short and
simple service, followed by an oration in keeping with
the occasion, in which he spoke of the consecration by
the young physician to a life of devote...hien, to his
fellow-creatures, and remarked upon his sudden and
untimely end in the midst of duties.
There were many ladies present, and many chaplets
were laid upon the coffin before it went upon its
journey to the far North.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25

BYDROPHOBIL

the melee: of " lipiropb.tola," Mr. Wt.. Hooting,
D. V i, alibis to the Daily Newi:—
ifortannter; durtaz the laid two years rabies in
and its auidoue hydrophobia in noon, has been
'ally cAumon in this country. Your Correa.
(irantley F. Berkeley, has used the oppor-
to spread, by means of letters to The Times,
IVito. Land awl Water, and the Pied, & special
augerous fallacy uu the subject. He teaches that
ad of water' iii, and always haa been, the test
ten the ever fatal disease and aberrations of
evt arising trots other (liners." lie believes
la dog is Lot rabid if it doea Lot show a horro
tor. The real facts of the ease are that rabid dogs
show a fear of water. They have been known to
over a river, and even, when the throst has
le so affected as to render swallowing impossible,
Ihe their noses up to the eyes in water. Thvy
ly lap fluids at the is anmencement of the disease,
• lone oa hey can swallow. Even in man the
of water LB out invariably presient, and it 10 OCCar
17 witnessed in other disease.. No single
in either in dogs or man is diagnostic. Ido net
individual opinion against that of Mr. Berkeley.
the opinion of all authorities, and wish to
a the public agaimit believing such a dangerous
lon the authonty of one man, who has confessed
'tg seen "but one case of hydrophobia in an of fifty years." Continental and English
dans are agreed that Mr. Berkeley is in
IC“ medical at thurity supports him, aud
deseii mai vairreel.onibuits who witnessed the out-
inssignt the Dui haw ant Albrighton foxhounds
their experience in direct opposition to his. In
(the tot " Malawi and
blioliia," by C. Eleinitig, 'nay lie loiiicl a WIWI
'llllOO Ild hate la ftappurt, I I lay a. a'. I oat.
10 this vet, Idea Air. Fleming sap., 'lt ie
13•Qte than a bhuldtr to give IA opinion na ouch
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-10-25

ANECDOTES OF LANDSEER.

It has often been said of landseer that he was too
apt to lied fault with the works of others of his fra-
ternity, both past and present, and there have not been
wanting those who have accused him of indulging scarp-
ing spirit of critioisui and a jealous disposition. But his
, criticisms never really sprang from so mean a motive,
they were simply the outcome eta nature keenly critical
on all points of art. If Landseer MIS quick in detecting•
fault in another, it must also he allowed that he was
not slow to admit one in himself. Tlae following
characteristic anecdote will illustrate this trait
(remarks the Court Joarnai) :—A. friend of the
pre=ent writer accompanied him to the Kensington
Museum on be first occasion of its exhibition by
gaslight. He stopped short before his large work, "A
Visit to Waterloo." "I must htve been mad," said
he, "when I painted that; and walking up to the
p hture he placed his hand over the part which had at-
traded his criticism. An attendant policeman shout. d
his polite caution, "Nov then, take yer is off that
there !" "My good man," said Sir Edwin, "t was
merely remarking how 13,w1 that was." "'['hen why
don't yer go and do better?" said "Bobby,' woo had
no idea to whom he was speaking, and thereby causing
considerable merriment among the artist's friends,
goite right ! quite right !" I should d. better ; I
ashamed of it!" returned Sir Edwin, half sad:y. And
so, in his pleasantest manner, he discovertel timed(
to the astonished guardian of the peace and pictures,
who of course collapsed. Sir Edwin had that picture
home and re-touched it. A short time since, at one of
the Royal Academy "distributions," there was an
original work by Vandyck exhibited together with the
students' copies of it. Upnia being asked his opinion
on them, Sir Edwin replied, "They are all very had,
but I think I should give the medal to this one," point-
ing to the original picture. There are many similar
anecdotes of him, for Landseer was Tate celebrated
for the neatness and point of hie, critiei.ms, dashed as
they were with an occasional caustic vice, which gave
them additional piquancy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

THE WILL OF THE EMPEROR
NAPOLEON 111.

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The following he been sent to the London papers for
publication:—

Slll,—lncorrect statements having repeatedly ap-
peared in both Euglish and foreign newllapers regard.
mg the will of his Majesty the late Emperor Napoleon,
we think it right, as sclicitoss for the admitsistratrix, to
state that all such rumours as have hitherto teen pub-
lished are without authority and inaccurate. Unavoid-
able circuutslancts have occasioned some delay in the
publication if the will, but letters of administration,
cum testamento anta(xo, have now been applied for, and
in order to avoid the possibility ..f further misrepresen-
tations, we are authorised t s transmit to you copy of
the will for publication. The estate has been sworn
under £120,000, but it is right to state that this mini
is subject to claims, which will reduce the amount
actually received by the adinixdatratrix to about one-
half of the sum named.—We are, Sir, your obedient
servants, MARKBT. TARRY, AND STEWART.
57, Coleman street, London, E.C., April 29.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

APARTMENTS.

WANTED by a single gentlemen, WELL
YUEN lariED hOOIIS. The aeigboerhoodoi
Wonaston or W rdslsy pre/ere/I.—Apply by letter, with
terms, to J. A. W., Boxt 10, Post Office, Stonrbridge.

FOUND, at Halesowen, on the afternoon of
the 15th of April, a £5 Bank of England NOTE.
Ihe owner can have it by payment of expenses on
application to buperintenaent Kemp, Helesowen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

pp. 1118 sloth, ii; post free for 15 gimps.

DOG DISEASES TREATED BY BOYCE-
OPATHY. —By Jew's Meese,
Louden : James Epps & Co., Hometopethic Chemists,
48 Tbreadneedle-street; 170 Pieesdllly ; and 112 &rest
Buseellwtreet. btourbridge: J. H. Plead mid A. P.
Morris. Bewdley : E. Newznau. Worcester: T. With.
eringtou.
HONSOPATIIG COUlto, —Aseh bottle or
tube of medicno• is secured by a bond ,r the cork bear-
iog the eigoature, •' James hips .4: Co., llomceopsthic
Chemists, Louden," without which in no cue can it be
genuine. •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

ocat ;lab pistrict

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There were
also present : Messrs. Rolliason, Rhodes,
Fiddian, Fereday, Giles, Guest, Wood, Griffin,
Paskin, Baker, Weston, Pateshall,
and B. Homer. 't he minutes of the last meeting
were read and conficsucd. Admitted into
the house during the week, 10; discharged, 11;
born 0 ; dead, 1 , remaining, 362. Corresponding
week last year, 389. Out-door relief Kingswin-
ford district, £25 ltia Gil ; Stourbridge district,
£l9 7a 9d; lialesuwen district, £2O us lid;
relief of non-resident paupers, 7s ; total,
£6B 6s 81, against £7O is 81 last year.
The Chaitman stated that he had attended
a meeting of the Malvern Board of Guardians.
and was much gratified.
On the motion of Mr. Rollinson seconded by
Mr. Fereday, a vote of thanks was passed to the
chairman.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

THE OLD CRISPIN INN

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JR. w RITTLE,

CHURCH-STRANT, STOURBRIDGB.
AUCTIONEER AND PUBLIC•HOUSE
WILLIAM VALE begs to inform his friends APPRAISER,
and the Public, that he bu taken to the above
Having had to REMOVE from his late offices at Bic.
well.k•own Inn.
mingbam, respectfully announces that he has arranged to
An ORDINARY on COUNTY COURT, MARKET. carry on his Profession at his Reiddence, Holy Cross,
and STOCK SALE DAYS. Clent. Stourbribge, where he respectfully solicits sup-
WELL•AIRED BEDS. port from Publicans and others, either wanting to buy
or sell • Fublic-house, or any other kind of Property.
ALES, WINES, and CIGARS of the hest Quality. Late of Old-street, London.
N.E.—Good Stabling. ClllOl advanced on Property intended for Sale
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

PROVISIONS.

LoNDON. Monday, April 28.—The arrivals last week rora
Ireland were rOn firkins butter and 3,842 baba bacon, and
from foreign p irts 24,919 packages butter, and 1 938 bales
bacon. The supplies cl foreign hotter bel, g barely equal to
the demand, and the unusual harshneas rf the weather.
mused advanced prices for Normandy rod beat Dutch to ler
obtained, but buyers take sparingly. The prices for new
butter in the Cork marktt are dmsidered too high for skip.
ments to be made to this market. The bacon market Om
ruled steady, with ut change tn value from this day selmight.
PRICES.

Butter, pa cwt. I. a. I Cheese. per cwt. : a I
Dor. t .......... 136 t 140 I Chesil re 73 to 84
Friesland ...... 130 11,4 I bole educe , new 08 80
Jersey . 112 130 I Cheddar
Eng. Fresh, per doz. 13 lb I American .
Bacon, per cwt. : Hama : Yolk.
Wiltshire, green 80 88 Cumberland fall 100
Irish, green, f.o.b. 84 88 Irish
HAY.

^ -•
Lotmon. SaturJay, April 26_.t co,d eemalld prevail. tor
Prune meadow hty at Improved fates, but inferior qualities
ay, dui of tale Pr,mo meadow bay, 759. to 87.. Od..
I..fericr, 40s. to 809 ; prime oh,ver, 90s to 1055.; inferior,
5.1 a. to 00.1. ; and straw, tO4 0. per load.

TALLOW.
LONDON, hlorrlay, April 2a.—The tLoe trade Is quiet,
without rnAt.rial change in re wee. P. Y C. is quoted .1 41..
for old. an I i• per cwt. I, Lew on the spot. Rough fat Mi.
per 6 I us.
Town pi r cwt. 46 6 Rough Stuff, per ort. 17 0
Rough 2 2 Graves ~ 19 0
Melted Stull, per cwt. BB 6 Good Dregs ~
Yellow Russian, cow 465. od. per ci.
Australlnn Mutton Tallow. 431„. Od.
15110 II.IL Mato . 41s. Od.

TO. COOPERS.

r

• . • C!': I), tiy, experienced
as MILL IiNuINE TENDNAL—AppIy,
with referents., to Harris and Naftali, Stourbridge.

NRF-CLAY MOULDERS & DRESSERS
• wNrDME and WOME:sl.—Apply to
If V:::(3 ,s; eEk3Aus, St .:11bridge.

AGENTS WANTED for an old-established
MANURE. Liberal Counnission.—Address by
ett.o. only, R. M., care of Messrs. Dalton S.- Morgan,
Wholesale Stott mem, 46, Soutawark-street, Borough,
L aut.

WANT,•;I), a OENERAL SERVANT, for
vi,neynd spira stores.—Apply UNercer Office,
St tvbritige.

WANTED. a WET WORKMAN. None
bul a titc,o3r 11tua need Apply.—Addres, 15,
Hgos!rret, Stourbridge.

W AtANTiwED„; A
, ..I:rly to T
stoutbrhoi.B%
A PART3IENTS TO LET, a SITTING
Lt I:0011 mut eh' D ROOM, iu the Hattley read.—
At', Ws4reer (Mite, Stourtnidge.

WANTED, PROSPECTUSES of
4CIIOOL in Stourbridge : Also terms for
Private Logone in Euglisu and Music only. to three
ymi.nu ladies for short tome derly.—Addrem, Resident,
Pdvt Oliice, Stourbrolge.
WANTED, a Married MAN, aft FARM
WAGONER. Cdttsge and Garden provide 1.
—Apply to Mr. S. Keep, enaddealey Corbett.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

BRUMLEY HILL.

• 1.1 LITERS AND 8611 V A !Cl's. —At the Police Court, on
Monday, before Messrs. .J. Holcroft and I. Freer, Levi
Willetta was summoned by Wm. Hetthcock for non.
tes)inend oi wages due to him. Complainant admitted
that he owed defendant 14s, being money leut, and the
ease was dismissed. The costs to be paid between
them.

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SHOCKING CRIHILTY TO • HORSIC.—Enoch Evans was
eharged by Richard Taylor, chartermaster, with erth ily
ill-treating a horse his property, on the 19th tilt, at
Kingswinford. Complainant said defendant nits a horse
striver dhwn the pit. On the 20th, his attention was
drawn to the state of the horse in defendant's charge.
They had to draw it up. The animal's tongue hung out
of his mouth four or five inches, and he could not get
it in again. They put him into a stable and witness had
him examined. There were ab oat 2f inches of the
tongue bitten off. Witness thought the horse bit it off
himself because he could not get it in. On the Tuesday
morning he had a conversation with defendant and asked
him how he had done it. He said the animal ran away
and he caught hold of his tongue to stop him. He also
said that the horse triad to get out of him and he held
the tongue fast. The animal was going on as well u
could be t xpected. Thomas Lowe, a collier, said he
ked aefeadant who pulled the horse's tongue nut, and
he said be did it. A man named Bradley corroborated
Lowe. Defendant pleaded guilty. The Bench said they
nev--r heard a more cruel ease, and should sentence de-
fendant to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.
DRUNKENNESS.— JOhll Elicidmore was charged with
being druek and riotous at Quarry Bank, on tile 21st
ult. Defendant was further charged with a similar offence
on the following date. P.O Lavin proved the 000 e. De-
fendant was tined 108 and coats for the latter offence,
and the first one was dismissed —Eli Hazlewood was
also charged with being drunk and riotous on the 22nd
ult., at Quarry Bank, and fined 5a and costa.

61•1101 OFINDaCENT Ass•cur —Phillip Cooper, of
Quarry Bank, was brought up before I. Spooner, Esq..
Stipendiary, on Thursday, charged with assaulting Sarah
Southall. Mr. Homer defended. The cue lasted • con-
siderable time, at the close of the evidence the learned
Stipendisry, remarked that there was a doubt in the
case and gave the defendant the beiladt, and diimissed
the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

FRIEND OF ALL.
HOLLOWAY'S plus.

Fur all Diseases apetiny the Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys, and Bowels.

These rills can be confidently recommended as the
most simple and certain remeay for all diseases affecting
the stomach, liver, and bowe.s. They do not distress
the system, or weaken the frame, bat thoroughly invigo-
rate the digestive organs, gently excite the stomach and
liver, stimulate the kidneys to perform their functions
efficiently, and act upon the bowels without griping or
any other annoyance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

SA'r 7"1-`;\ .

BELBROUGHTON.

Stinnes Disarn.—Ga Friday the .2.3 th ult., Abigial
Higgison, aged 67, of Bell End, died rather sudden. It
appeared that deceased was taken ill on the Thursday
night, after being in bed a short time she called her son,
who assisted her up in bed, and shortly afterwards went
for Mr. Hobbs, surgeon, but deceased died before he
arrived. An inquest was held on the body ou Monday
last, at Mr. Gould's, tlle Bell Inn, before Mr. Corbett,
Deputy Coroner, and after hearing the evidence the
Jury found that deceased ' Died from Natnral Ceases."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

THE UNION ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

STOURBEIDOE UNION.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
o.
Assessment Committee of the Stourbridge union
will hold a MEETING, for bearing objections to the
Valuation Lists of the several parishes in the said Union,
at the IN 0111i110Clin, at KINUSWINFORD' OD FRIDAY,
the 6th day of ighns, 1873, at Half-past Eleven o'clock
in the Forenoon Wed henceforth on the First Friday in
every Month at the same place and hour during the
remainder of the current year, ending March, 1874.
Any person who have reason to think himself
aggrieved by the Mini Lists, on the ground of inequality,
unfairness, or iucorrectueas in the valuation of any
hereditatueuts inciuded therein, or on the ground. of the
omission of any rateable hereuitaments from such Lists.
must, seven days at least before the day appointed for
such Meeting give to the Committee and to the Overseers
notice in writing of his objection thereto, and the parti-
cular causes ad grounds thereof must also be stated and
specified in such notice of appeal.
Dated this lad day of May, 1873.
GEO. HOLLOWAY,
'"

Clerk to the said Assessment Committee,
No. I, ChurcMstreet, Stotubridge.

STOURBRIDGE UNION.

rHE GUARDIANS of this UNION are
_L preferred to receive TENDERS for the supply of
the followtog Articles:-
12 Single Iron Bedsteads.
2 Deal Tables, 9 test long 2 feet 6 inches wide, sad 1
inch thick.
4 Deal Benchet with Backs, 10 feet long,
6 Windsor Arm Chaim.
2 Large Iron Bedsteads.
Deal Stained Treb.es, 4 feet long and
.2 feet 6 inches
wide, with drawers.
2 V‘ indtor tolimrs.
Farther particulars and description, can be had of the
Matter at the M °rehouse.
renders to be sent to we by the Sth inst.
GEO. HOLLOWAY, Clerk.
Workhouse, hingswinfurd,
Mad May, ItrO3
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

::stourlyibgc Olperuer.

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1873.

THE RIGHT OF PUBLIC MEETING.

The rural repose of the little Berkshire town
of Faringdon has been disturbed recently by
events which has attracted a considerable
amount of panic attention. It seems that
about a mouth ago a meeting was arranged to
be held in the market-place of tne town, for the
purpose of expressing sj,uipathy with the agricul-
tural labourers movement, and of petitioning
?at-Bement for the assimilation of the borough
and county franchise. Oa the evening of the
meeting a considerable number of persons as-
aembled round a wagon, which served as a
p,atfurui for tee orators, among whom MIS the
well known Dir. Joseph Arch. During the pro-
ceedings the police ordered the occupants of
the vehicle to remove it, which they declined to
do, the consequence of the refusal being that a
few days afterwards they were summoned on
the information of some unknown person with
an ()Joao° against the Highway Act. At the
hearing uf the charge they contended that they
were justified in meeting as they did, and were
eventually acquitted by the bench of magis-
trates before wuom they were arraigned.
Now it may not at first occur tu our readers
that beneath such apparently trivial proceedings
there lay a great and important issue at stake,
but putting aside exaggeration, such really was
the case. k ithout in any way expressing an
opinion favourable or otherwise upon the
measure which the meeting was convened to
approve, it is sufficient for us to say that a
right to hold a public meeting having for its
object the peaotioning of Parliament Is indispu-
table. Even in toe despotism of the feudal age,
when the lamp of English liberty flickered but
feebly, the rigat was recognised as a funda-
mental principle of the constitution, and the
glorious Bill of Bights distinctly enunciates that
it is the right of subjects to hold meetings to
petition the king or legislature, and that prose•
cation for such petitioning shall be illegal. Of
°ours° when a meeting obstructs the highway,
or is of a riotous nature, the authorities may
interfere, but not in any event when either of
these two general conditions are not infringed.
The meeting at laringdon Was admitted on all
sides to have been most exemplary in its conduct
and what little obstruction there Was wea proved
by the defendant's own witnesses who wished to
try the right of meeting in the market-place.
Lulike the political manifestations sith wnich
Loodunera are unhappily too familiar, the pro-
ft.sional agitators dud the musk loony lulas•
puetuers were absent. As we have rewargeu,
we do not care here to inquire vlettier Mr.
Arch and his iriends arc riot or wrong in their
views. They were engaged, upon a perfectly
legal missiou—they were availing themselves of
a privilege which the Constitution allows, and
SO simian.' have been undisturued. But is it not
a strange anowely in law that an important
question, and one which effects the rights of
every Eng.ishunin, was submitted for the chance
decision of a btinch of country squires?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

PUBLIC NOTICES.

WESTERN RAILWAY.

CHESTER RACES.

ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th (Cup Day), AD
EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Kidderminster
at 6.40, Stourbridge 7.0, Staten Lane 7 5, Brierley Hill
7.9, Round Oak 7.13, Aetherton 7.18, Dudley 7.25, Tip-
ton 7.30, Dances End 7.33, Daisey lisuk 7.36, aud
aton 7.10 a.m., for CHESTER; re turnitg from Chester
(station platform) at 8.30 p.m. the same "euing.
For Fares and full pardealara see Ha al tills.

J. iiiiIERSON, Geo, ral Manager.
Paddington Terminus.

CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE.

ON MONDAY EVENING MAY sth, 187 S,
A Second Grand JUVENILE CONCERT
Li of SACRED MUSIC will be given in the shoes
Place, by upwards of 100 CHILDREN, from the Mount
}gramma, Brierley Hill, Cradley Heath, Brett&ll Lane,
and Stourbridge Sunday Schools; &misted by others.
The Pieces will consist of Airs, Solos. Duets, and
Choruses. from the most eminent Composers.
The Chair will be taken by h.. BOWEN, Esq.
Mr. J. PE aliCh. will preside at the Harmonium, Con-
ductor, Mr.. .J ALLPOR r.
Doors open at Seven o'clock, Concert to committee at
Half-past Se ten.
TlCKlLTS—Reserred Seats, 2.; Front Do., Is; Third
Do., lid.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

COAL.

The continued high price of coal is tending to
effect, at least, one good result ; it is directing
the attention of scienatie men either to the in-
vention of sum new sort of fool, or t an im-
pro.ement in the domestic grates, the feeding
of which is such an expensive item in the house-
keeping account. It appears to us that there is
but the remotest chance that any successful dis-
covery of the former will ever be made, whilst,
should the inducements held out out in shape of
heavy money piizes by the Society of Arts be
responded to, there is little doubt that a new
and tem-musical method of burning coal will soon
be produced and welcomed by all, even though
its adoption may entail the total abolition of, or
at least a rad:cal change in the fire-side which
we are wont to associate so touch with home
comforts. For in any system hiving for its
object an economy in the consumption of coal
for domestic purposes, the open grate in present
usc C.lll have no place, besides insufficiently
warming the apartment in which it is,it demands
an expenditure of fnel,which in these degenerate
times, unfortunately means a proportionate, or
rather an unproportionate expenditure of hard
cash.
There is fortunately, however, more than a
possibiiity that pater families may not after all
be forced to the painful necessity of parting
with his old friend the ioneh beloved lire-sae.
More than half the quantity of coal which this
coautry produces is consumed in is factories,
iron works, and manufactories, and if therefore
a sitilful inventor could bring forward in im•
plovement upon the pre-mut furnaces, the eco-
-11 olOilol principles of shich would ri commend
its adoption to the proprietors of these places, a
deerease in the demand would be the immdiatu
retlt, and this, of course, would be speedily
followed by a fall in the price. It is perimps
eanguine to hope for spei dy consummation of
th.s iesiralile cad, the warm weather (when it
•e) will to ouldy lii.ver the cost of coal a
it • : Lot Wf, ire Ii iii that no perrament re-
ma in pii ca over be effected until some
ion it itssd slc,l wid gri ally economise
i s in tile arteees of English trade and in.
ry.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

Fr 81h. to MIA the offal.

B. d.
Coarseand Inf. beasta4 4 4 10
Second quality ditto 6 0 6 2
Prime large 05en....6 8 5 10
Prime Scot., 6 106 0
Coarse and Int. sheep 4 11 5 2
ScCoild quality ditto 5 2 6 6
Lamb, 8s Od. to Br. 6d.

U. 4. S .1.
Pr. eirerst wao4/0.1 5o 10
PrlrnoSouthdowo4 I 10 6 0
Large cow-sec:Alva' 4 10 6 2
Primo smell ditto 5 8 6 0
Large hp S 84 0
"m6ll pokers. 4 6 4 10

POTATOES.

Sound English potatoes ars scarce, and, with a steady de-
mand, fully support their price. Other kinds, Including
foreign, being In large supply, Cr. offered ovestonally on
rather easier terms :—Rest Kent Regents, £lO to £l3 . Komi
and other Regente. ET to CIO ; Flukes and Victorlas, £7 We
to £l2. Rocks, Lb 10s. to £7.

MSTROPOLITAN MEAL' MARKET.—Momur.
Under the htuence of larger supplies and milder weather
tho trade h. re to-day rulvd quiet, but no materiel decline
took place in prices :

Per lb by the carcase.
a i . .d tide,
Inferior beef ...... 3 4 I Interior mutton 44 L 0
Sliddling ditto .. 4 10 Middling ditto b 4 6 6
Prime large ditto 5 6 1 Prime ditto 4id l 4
Prime Sallill ditto 6 8 Large pork
Vual ...... ...... 4 6 Small pork
Lamb Ti Oa. to kr. 81.
HOPS.

The hop market continues firm, but there I. very little
business doing, either in olds or the last growth. aril prices
inhibit no Improvement. Continental markets ate alui re-
ported quiet, and at New York a want of animation la GUM
•pparent. Mid and East Kent, ga be. to £77e ;Woaid 01
Kent, £5 5.. to £43 ; Sumo', £5 lA. to £0 Faruhtra ania
country, £5 121. to £7.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

MR JOHN BRIGHTON THE INCOME

The following letter has been received by the Birmingham
Anti-income 'fax Association :

" Howe of Commons, Aprll 24,
" Dew Sir,—l have to thank you for your note with
copy of resolution on the income tax. I am against
the income tax, but I must ask to be allowed to judge
of the best time of its abolition, and of the claims of
other taxes on the con4ideration of parliament. I think
with a reasonable economy much may be done to make
our taxation less onerous and more just, and it will
give me much pleasure to support the government in
reducing the expenditure and lessening the burden of
taxation. I did not receive the notice of the deputation
to Mr. GI/4.15[0ne till after the time fixed for the inter-
view, so was unable to be present at it.- -Yours very
truly, "JoRN BRIGHT.
"Mr. George W. Plant, Birmingham."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

TO BUILUARS.

PERSONS willing to TENDER for the erec-
tion of stabling, Liiiacn House, itc., at Ilion. Hill,
stuurbriage, for Mr. William l'earson, mar ies.PiaLs
and Specifications, and obtain bills ofequintiues, on ap•
plicaSon to me.. . . .

pledg giveu to accept the loweet Qr any Tender.
J: At. tietning, Architect.
Offices .—Churrh-itreet, Kidairminater,.and Elolloway
End Stout bridge.

11.40WER GROUNDS. ASTON.-
THESE BEAUTIFUL GROURDS ARK
OPEN DAILY.
SPRING DISPLAY OP PLO WE RS;
BOATING ou the Lake, wMeh Las been enlarged and
made Fe& 04 sate by tee water being mil) 4 t.et 6
inches nee', all over.
sYN YETI and GILMER'S MILITARY BIND will
perform in Use 2ew OrcbeeLrs every Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday., from 'Three till Midi.
ADMISSION —Adults ; Children under Twelve
2.1 ; Ditto under Sin Id.

SEASON TICKETS way be obtained. Family
tickets, 2ls. Sng Admiesioo, 10a 1; 1. These Twke
will &aunt ou al occasions cxcept the (hand Show in
Jutie LI(Xt.

H. G. QU (LITT., Proprietor.

I: ill be l'uldo•lied on l'oninly
THOUGHTS ON THE NEW sCHEME
I. kith. h'101:111iltIDGE °RAMA:AIt SHtRL,
J C. A. SCOIT, &sq , to A., (iteprirttd from the
may I.spreto)-10 had from ell local If co,kseliere,
or from It. ill coutultoll, titombralge.—Priee
to...pence.

Now Ready, Part lit, (post tree), Ono Sin Wag,

IHE 1111 1 I,MA N'S LUAIPANION.

A NEW WORK BY FRANCIS JOHN LOCK,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

BLACKHEATH.

SVICIDE. Oa Friday morning, Joseph Smith was
found aced in Ins le one, hung by his neck. he was at
once cut down but life was extinct. An inquest was held
on Monday, at the Royal Oak, before Mr. E. Hooper,
Coroner, after hearing the evidence the jury found that
deceased emumitted suicide, whilst in an unsound stale
of mind.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

CLENT.

CHARGE AGAINST A LICIINSSD VICTOALLER.—MITy
Jarvis, of the Vine Inn, Cleat, was charged by Superin-
tendent Freeman with permitting drunkenness in her
house, on the 29th ult. P.O Summer said that he visited
the house about half•past live o'clock. Found in the
kitchen about twenty men. One man named Huxley
was there drunk with his face: portly blackened and
raddled, several other men were in the house drunk.
Defendant denied the charge. and said that Huxley came
in drank, but had no ale at her hon.. Two witnesses
named Henry Cowdell and George Mortimer, were
called for the defence. Superintendent Freeman said
the house had hitherto been well conducted. Fined Is
and costa.—William Huxley was charged with being in
Mary Jarvis's house drunk, on the 29th ult. P.O Sum-
mer proved the ca.. Defendant .id he only sung a
Fos Hunting song," in honour of Mina Littlewood
being married, and that some men blackened his face.
Fined Is and costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

SALES BY AUCTION.

BAGLEY STOCK SALE AND SHOW OF
TEGS,

ON MONDAY NEXT, the sth Instant, by
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
will comprise 600 SHEEP and LAMBS, and 40
Had of Fat CATTLE, including 40 splendid Fat
SHEEP, and 9 Urand Fat BEASTS, from John Hat-
Ward, Esquire, of Winterfold ; 8 COWS & CALVES, •
a number of BARRENS, MILKERS, and STORES,
and • quantity of Fat and Store PIUS : two useful Cob
PONIES, one 13 and one 14 hand• high; a powerful
Brown Draught HORSE.
The Sale at Eleven. _

Prises will be given bir the First, Second, and Third
best 20 THUS gold.
Sales will be held on every Monday in May, and on
Mondays' the 9th and SOth of Juno.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH" EXPEDI-

TION TO ASSYRIA.

On Monday the Daily Telegraph published the following
messsge from Mr. George Smith, with respect to his explore-

AfeNui., April 26.
, lam happy to inform you that toy researches up to
the present time in Mesopotamia have been crowned
with notch good fortune, and that I have obtained
nsults of real value and interest. The letters in which
I have described these results will be somewhat
late in reaching you, because of my long absence
from any postal centre. I have examined many
of the ancient remains and monuments, and the
general face of the country from Koyunjik, on the
river Tizris down to Babylon on the Euphra-
tes. Thence I have crossed into the mareh
district of Ilillab, and invecigated the Birs Nimroud.
I have also been across the Desert as for as Tell Ibra-
him. lathe course of these visits and of my excava-
tions nearer Mosul, I have obtained upwards of eighty
new inscriptions. One among them is from a very
inipertant stele of Mercian's-Balite-tan, King of
Babylon, son of Milihu, grandson of Kurigalzu,
period 1300 sc. Another notable inscription is
that of Vulnirari, King of Assyria, recording a
list of expeditions and triumphs achieved during
the reigns of Assurabalid. Beluirari, Sul, and
Volniraii. This interesting record gives the particu-
lars of the restoration of the causeway to the great
Temple of Assur, date 1320 u.c. I have also recovered
part of the series of tablets containing most curious
and ancient Babylonian legends, as well as syllabaries
of great utility, and bilingaal collection of proverbs,
and some astrological and mythological tables. Among
other discoveries I may mention contemporaneous
or historical memorials of Sargon, Esarhaddou,
Assurbanipal, Nebuchadnezzar, Nabunidus, Cam.
byline, and Darius. I ha,e, moreover, lighted upon
some extremely curious tablets of the Barthian
period, bearing monistable dates, with many other
more or less interesting relics, the particulars of which
will he learned from the letters which I have de-
spatched to you.

I excavates! at Nimroud for seventeen days, and
explored there the North-west Palace of lisarhaddon,
the Temple of Nebo, and also some ent'rely unvoched
porthnis of the South-esr. Pulse& This lattsr is of
creator extent and grander vh..r u.ter than has been
supp wed. I found spacious halls and tine chambers,
the walls of which were ornamentrd with bands
of plain colours. Under the pavement of one of these
halls I came upon six clay figures having the head of a
lion joined to a human body. 'These figures have four
wings, and each of them holds in the left hand the
symbolical basket. One of my most recent discove-
ries is that of a perfectly new text of the annals of
Tiglath-Pileser. lam at present digging hard to ob-
tain, if possible, the remainder of this highly important
piece of history.
I am well in health, and everything is proceeding
satisfactorily.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

THE MARKE°I 4_

MARK-LANK—l.lnsinar.
A firmer tone has prevailed in the grain trade at 51 'ft.
lane to-day. The supply of Eligitsh wheat has been snort,
and the condition has improved. With a moderate attend-
ance of millers the demand has been firm, and finer ample'
have been la per qr. dearer. With foreign wheat the
market has been fairly supplied. The inquiry hae been more
active, and for fine qualities la per qr. advance has
been paid. Barley has been in moderate supply. The
trade has been healthy, and full rates have been
obtained. !ils3 has been steady in value and demand.
oats have commanded more attention, and prices have ruled
6d. to la per qr higher in voice. For maize there haa teen
more Inquiry, and the quotations have mint tited a harden hlg
tendency. Beans have been steady In value, with a moderate
demand. Peas have 'maimed full currencies, but the demand
has not been active. Flour haa been firm, and quite as dear.
M gritopourAN CAT fLE MARKEL— MONDeI,
Quietness has been the feature of the cattle trade to-day.
The supply of stock offering has been larger, and the trinity
has been good. As regard. b-aats, the foreign stock has been
more numerous, comprising about 255 Spanish, 316 Gothen-
burg, 135 Chrhitiana, 226 Danish, and 115 Dutch. Although
the demand for them has nut been active, the trade has been
Arm, and full rate. have been obtained. From our own
grazing districts, also, the receipts have been more liberal,
and frequently of good quality. Quotations have ruled firm,
with a moderate demand. The best Scots and crones have
made be led. to 6s. per Sib From Sorfolk, Suffolk, Estes,
and Cambridgeshire we received about 1,70. from Lincoln-
shire, 15: other parts of England, about 260; from Scotland,
7 ; and from Ireland about 20 The sheep market haa been
decidedly weaker. Full average supplies have been offering
and with 'slow, dragging trade prices hay., relapsed 21. So
4d. pet bib. The best Downs and half-hreds are selling at
Is. Sod, to 61 per bib. For iambs the inquiry bag been less
active, at from Bs. to I. ed per 81b. Calves have been quiet,
at about late rates. Figs have been dignosed of at previous
quotations. At Deptford there were 7,00 Berlin and 214
Hamburgh beasts.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

S rED

Lognos, Monday, April 48.--There was a very moderate
quantity of Euelish Cluverseed ai market ; good qualities
commended a steady sale, at the Frews of last week. Flue
samples of French wore scarce and elite Si emir, with a
moderate demand. In all sorts of white qualities there wait
no quotable change; sales were effected to a moderate at •
tent. Trefoil was purchased sloe ly, but with pi chsowe to
notice In any set. A Inc small lots of white Mustard wore.
rffspmed Men former terms, but there was tirthiug passim,
in br..we, and scarcely any of flue quality eft, Orig.
Canals Seed minted previous *Week loot foreign samples
were rather easi•r to Parch me. Or 'sea brought us much
money, with a moderate demand. Fine English Rapeseed
was scarce, and fully as dear.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-05-03

BROMSGROVE.

BOARD OF GUARD:ANs.—ne tina meeting of the new
Board was hell at the Union Workhouse, on Monday,
present—Messrs. implilett, Coley. Darby, Edwards,
Fetherston, W. (Preen, Huband, Mogg, Packwood, Part-
ridge, Potter, Hinson, H. Weaver, Whitehair, Wheildon,
Willis, and NVilietn. The Clerk lard before the Board
the precept of the Clerk of the P.a.: for the county, for
payment, on or before the let of June, of county rater.
made at the last Quarter Sessions, amounting to £Bl6 7s
1011 d. The guardians made their annusl report, under
the Union Assessment Act, of tile proceedings of the
Assessment Committee of the Board during the pant
year. Lord Lyttelton Mtss unanim.usly re elected chain-
man of the Board for the ensuing year, and Messrs
Beeson and Partridge were appointed nee-chairman, the
former to have precedence. The committees of the
Board were appointed as follows :—Finauce Committee
—Messrs Amphlett, Brettell, llogg, Partrid4e, White.
hair, and Willett& Assessment Committec—Messrs.
W. E. Everitt, E. Holyoake, C. P. Noel, and F. D. L.
Smith. Exqfficiu—Auiphlett, Demi& Brettedl, Bonitos,
Huband, Partridge, Putter, H. Weaver, arid Wheildon,
elected Guardians. Visiting Committee—ab the elected
guardians of the Board.

Monday afternoon, Mr. Miller Corbet,
deputy coroner, held an ioguest at the Bell Inn, on the
body of Miunie Penrice, aged five years, daughter of
William Peorice, nail r, Sidemoor. The evidence of the
mother of deceaeed sOowed that the child was left with
other children. on Thur-day evening, wale the parents
were at work in the nsilshop, and by some means her
pinafore caught fire, and before the flames could be ex-
tinguished she was dreadfuliy burned on the bowels,
cheat, and face. She died on Friday, her sth birthday.
Mr. Prosser, surgeon, stated that dec,a,ed died from the
effects of the burns she received, and the Jury returned
a verdict of" Accidental deathby buruing."