The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-11-24 00:00:00

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the cone .-. aof all things; but if any Josah were
to go to more .w, st twelve o'clock, to the Royal
Exchange' the centre of the commerce of this great
nation, anti proclaim this belief he would be laughed at.
--A VEX t libf TR SE. --- A Paris 'riper is(orras,
on tho the filcher 4: the Filse4cayile, wlch has'. beenj
standing in the Jagn.tlegtPlaelterrat Perim for; twof
anita half centur' hasilkt last faljeet khrouglt awn'
trtlllitealitt tree, whose tr•uk was rfoiter enveloped
iron plates, is regarded art the venerable ancestor
in precursor of all the Itaibitibisiur False Acacias now
so abundluit in paxkit, prpmenadee, Ointatione, and
'I 9u grtTunds, itntl was introduced to France "in
Erf, al three coat of a thousand sl.ingeratly the natu-
liserilesi•Robie.” -
AGRICULTURE IN NORFOLK.—The following im-
portant rceolot .on wee adopted at a meeting of the
Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture on Saturday :
The Norfolk chamber of Agriculture, deeming it necessary
that permanent arrangements should be made by Govern.
merit to regulate cattle tragic. ,o as to prevent as far as
possible the future Introduction and spread of contagious
anti infectious disorders, respectfully recommend the follow-
ing toiszestions:-1. That the Importation id foreign stock
shon'd be I,lllfilled tO certain ports specially licensed by
Government, which ports should be provided with suitable
markets. slaugliter-houses, and quarantine ground. Tnat all
foreign fat stock should tie slaughtered at such ports, and
that all fordso store stock should be su'locteil to 28 day.'
quarantine before they are peamitted to move inland. 2.
Teat should the rinderpegt be Again imported, or break nut
afresh lie ant 'part of this kingdom, the delight. Ana and
comfiest, Ming powers of the Cattle Diseases Act of February
last should at °ore be put in force. 3. That stringerA regula-
tions Ovoid be made with regard to the expeditious trandt
and watering of animals conveted on railways, and that •
thorough cleansing of all trucks, tens, and layers, and the
proper space and veto thettm if the holds of cattle host.
shall lie enforced by Government superintm,ence. 4.
That the wilful I tomtit.e of soy animal suffering from Inch
confetti us or infectioui disea•es at ritolerpeet, pleura-
pneumonia, sheep-per, sod) or glanders, in any market
or fair, or upon any highway, railway or bust, should be an
uffence punishable by line or imprisonment.
Mr. Read, M.P., and Mr. Howes, M.P., were pre.
sent at the meeting at which this resolution was
adopted.
A GENIUS GONE !—A career that promised to
be brilliant was abruptly terminated last week by
the early death of Mr. Paul Gray, a young and
gifted artist. A native of Dublin, Mr. Gray came
to London about three years ago, when he was • lad
of one.and-twetity, with scarcely a friend in the whole
metropolis. Hui perculiarly gentle nature soon earned
him friends, whilst his incontestable talent quickly
obtained recognition and reward. The first wi.rks
which brought big :name promawntly before the art.
loving public were, hie illustrations to Mr„ Charles
Kingeley's " Hereward," and from that time he Wati a
diligent contributor to several of the chief illustrated

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