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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

THE PRICE OF MEAT.
(From the Food Journat

To examine the causes that have led to the rise we
must consider the price of meat relatively to other
prices in the present day, as well as to its own price
In( ormer years. That prices wiU ever come down to
the heel of ten years ago, when legs of mutton were
obtainable. in the country at least, at 7d. per lb. is
beyond the dream of the moot esuguiee believer in the
power of agricultural development. Meat may, indeed,
fall to ito natural level, relatively to the prices of ether
things, but that level will be a much Maier one than
that which RIM obtained ten years ago. There has been
a sudden spring upwards which has raised almost all
prices to 10, 20, or even ti I per cent ; the gradual in•
crease arising fro:n the depreciation in the value ef
money has been vredly accelerated by the rise in all
kind of wages, and it is only natural that beef and
mutton should share In the upward movement; the
more so as the cost of their production is increesed by
the higher price ef labour at the same time t uat the
better wages themselves add to the demand upon the
market. Looking at the matter from this point of
view the price of meat is not eo very much above what
must now, we fear, be considered its natural level se
It appears te the prudent housekeeper who sighs for
the good old days of G I. and 7d. per lb. We were re.
minded • couple I f years ago, when we were in the
early days of our grumbling, that history was only re-
peating.herself. thsethere was the same panic sb int
meat jests hundred years ago, when there were riots
In diffsrent parts of the country, butchers' shops being
brokin open and their meet seiz-d by the "sovereign
people," who sold it by auction, and with an excises
of honesty, handed the money to the butcher. This
was in the Spring of 1772, and yet by Michselmas of
thstsame year meat was down to its old level, and the
people were happy again. But even the most super-
ficial observer will see that the conditions have mate.
rially changed since 1772.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

amitosis'
a talks
Ai estimated
Irliked was .
£740.0010. ji es,
) see *bat fi THY

ter- o•
chanketaiitielcrtir aaerras jam
affect:mg quee•ticets cotinecteil with the conaition ol
the laboutiog c:iiiwee. ale oboes fluctuatious iu the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

FALL IN THE PRICE OF "BLACK
DIAMONDS."
(Prow the Daily Trlegraph.)

.
Another fall in the price of coals encourages the hope
that the tide has now turned, and that we may look
for less exorbitant demands during the winter. We
have alreacy called attention to the circumstances that
were likely to produce • decline, and have fair ground
for believing that the downward course ham not yet
ceased. The reasons are plain enough. Not only
have the public rentrained the tendency to panic terror
lett coal should advance ; not only have they adopted
the plan of buying as little as possible, bat the
irun trade is not so flourishing at it was. Cons.-
fluently stocks have increased, are increasing, will
increase, and are not likely to diminish until
leas unreasonable rates are reached. The fall on
Friday marke the fact that supply has overtaken de-
mand, that the sellers are now beginning to compete
for buyers, and that the latter are ,till coy. Large
finantities arrived by sea for sale and found 40 market,
and more black diamonds are on their way to the Pool
and the i.soal yards, while the receipt. by rail are as
heavy as usual. Nor can any combination rrest the
rush upon a dear market. The prices are still attrac-
tive, and would be irresistible even were they to fall
much lower Moreover, the enormous gains recently
made have led to the application of more capital to coal.
getting, so that the competition for public custom will
soon be very much keener than it is. The margin of
profit is so wide that there is ample room for great re-
ductions of price to the consumer, and we may be sure
that fresh enterprise and capital will enter the lists
with excellent prospects of securing large gains. Thus
we Bee that • " ring ' to maintain coal at famine prices,
even if successful for a moment when favoured by cir-
cumstances, cannot endure long. The very profits ob-
tained by making the most of • good market operate
as • loaditone to capital, and lead to its employment
hi the epening of new trine.. As produeiri grow
boors ••••0• t p 411. vs.,. vet ..r
144 p• I 0 LIS I' 11-11t1141.i0 U4ll !owe,
point, an,l the tiro forces work towards the sonic
eod—reduilou of price. The present fall has
come iii ,00d time to street the thepute between maatera
and men in some parts of the North, wh ve the colliers
have been claiming a large advance us their already
high wagei. Toe masters meet the demand by saying
that prices are on the di dine; the men have (pies
tioned the taw, but we may presume that they will
now see the wie.ioni of &hiving in some me inure their
exorbitant claima. Remarkable ai the f.ll in prices is
at such a season of the year, the change before twelve
months are over will be yet more surprising.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

THE MASSACRE ON BOARD THE
"LAVINIL"

Particulars of the massacre on beard the schooner
Lavinia, at Port Preslin (New ll,land) have been
furnished to tlie Sydney Morning Herold by Captain
Neil Brodie. Lte insister of that ill fated veiaeL
He left Sydney in March, with • crew of five white
men and five natives of Rotuaish, and called at
several places in the Solomon Group and elee-
where, trading for beche-de-mer and other articles. On
arriving at Port Praelin, in July, the natives seemed
quite friendly. Captain Brodie bad, in fact, fre-
quently been there befdre trading with the natives, and
on this ocetam he observed nothing unusual in their
demeanour. On :he second day after his arrival he
was preparing for departure, and while they were
heaving up the anchor about twenty of the natives
came off to sell turtle. They would not leave the
vessel when requeeted to do so, but suddenly rushed
and threw the captain ovc,board, and we seen to
kill the mate, Mr. John Webster, the cook-, Henry
Hulett, and two of the native madam. Fortunately
for the captain, and some others of the crew, the
ship's boat wan lying alongside, and they managed
to e!cape. The survivors were—the captain, a
white walnut named Francis Martin, and three
native seamen. They reached another island, the
natives of which supplied them with food, and •
few days after they were taken off by her
Majesty's schooner Beagle, Lieutenant R.ndell, which
happened to visit the place. The Beagle proceeded to
Port Praslin but was firi.d on by the nativ,s, who had
obtained acme from the Lavinia. 'lt was impossible,"
says Captain Brodie, "fir a crew of a vessel like the
Beagle to attempt to land, an the natives were so
numerous, likewi4e so boll; the Beagle lying PO close
to the shore, and being open to the p evalent weds—
that in from north to south-met. Captain Rendell got
under way at half-past air p.m., and beat out, as he
could not do aoy more with such • min.-I se the Beagle."
Nothing was seen of the schooner Lavinia,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

THE NOTICES ON THE AGENDA.

Mr. Scott said they ought to make an express
regulation at once to meet a difficulty that had
occurred. He referred to the objection that had
been made that evening by Mr. Prescott, with
reference to the Clerk filling up the agenda paper.
The notes in the agenda that evening had come
before the Board in a rather irregular way; and
he should propose that in future the Clerk should
take instructions as to the agenda from the Chair-
man of the Board, and from the Chairman of the
General Purposes Committee.
Mr. Prescott objected to this, because it would
exclude any other member from giving notice.
Mr. Scott said it was not intended to exclude

any one.
The Clerk asked how he was to know which gen-
tlemen were the chairmen of the committees.
Mr. Scott said they would let him know who
were the chairman before sending in the agenda.
It wa,s ultimately decided that Mr. Scott should
give notice of a motion proposing that the Clerk
should receive instructions with reference to the
agenda paper, from the chairmen of the two com-
mittees.

MB. HEALNY'S ACCOUNT.

The Chairman said there was an account from
Mr. Healey, ironmonger, for a box in which to
keep the papers, tka., the cost of which was .21
15s.

Mr. Scott moved that that account be included
with other accounts of the Finance Committtee,
and paid at the same time.
This was seconded by Mr. Stringer, and carried,
Mr. Prescott being the only dissentient.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

1V

Our system of Debt Collecting is much approved— !
I.—Our Regiatere arid Reference to Correspondents at
Once show Debtor'e ability to pay.
2.—No spending good money alter bal.
3.—Special &alma is Comity Courts.
4.—J udguieut agauat Debtor in twelve days.
6.—Atteudsnce to prove debt necessary.
6.—Commiesion, 6 per cent. under gat), 2i per oeuL
above.
7.—Yrosupt Rommittance.
A curefs//y revisal List of kheindicre, ~'ilk their latest
aliases is kept at tile Office.
ner NOTlCE.—lnithis Oilier, a debt, after applica-
tion is made, a not left toldiela,natui el tenth. l'ionapi,
efficient, and •olitutary advice is given to bubsetilsas as
to heat mean. of recovering mane. 11 in Loudon, •
clerk waits upon him. (in the country, by post) said ob•
' tains from him such icstruetious as will enable as to
! recover debt without any further trouble to Subscriber,
and witheut,any attendance 91),8aboeriber.heing Recoi-
-1 airy.
Tema
LS ie. sad SlO 10, and upwards, per annum.
I,l.N.—bmsks and their brameltes sontratted for.
gir All Telegrams', Amounts for Collection, Com-
ingaines, and all other aernmainioaliona, to
the London take only. Drafts "reseed National Pro-
cated Sank of /Sashimi to MUM aad Ce. London.
*pat ice etsmobride, M& & FLAW.

PPVERB WATCHES—The Best snd Cheapest in the
World (vide %nu). 90 PER CENT SAVED.
est Prices: Aluminium, Dis to 25.; Workmen's
Good Silver, 260 to ags ; Ditto Hunting Cue, 465;
Ladies Elegant Silver (Small size), 38s; Hunting Case.
425; Gent's Splendid Silver Levers, 4511 to 105.; Hunt,
ing Cue, 705 to 126.; Ladiu 'fashionable Gold Watches,
65.: Ditto Huuting Case, 118 e; Gent's Splendid Gold
Levers, 88.; Hunting Cue, 180 s. Every kind of First
Clam Gold and Silver Watches kept in Stock, at Lowest
Wholesale Cash Prices. All Watches warranted to par.
chasers from one to fire 'Curs each, by Printed and
Stamped Warranties. signed, GEORGE DYER. Price
Lists and Orders sent safe per Post to all parts of the
world. Post Office Orders Payable Regent-street; Ban-
: kers Union Beak ot Loudon,—DY kR, Goldsmith mid 1
W 04=am, 90, Bepalataut, Loodes,W
i

Jrai JiU4aA, 116 p.p., demy Soo., 11961 Free,
, A Now Illustrated SELF. ESTIMATING
ti CLTALOOTTE for HOUSE YURNISHING,
with fall description and prices of the Artielem, psofusely
Illustrated, and general suggestions. By EDWIN
STRINGER, Cabinet Mancifectorwel and complete
Houae Furnisher, Coinmereial Buildings, btourbridge,
sad 19, 20, and 21, MUl•street, Kidd trminster.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

Xocal ad pistritt Ilan.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Billinghatu, Guest,
Griffin, Parkes, Baker, Rhodes, Fiddian, Homer,
Wood, and Haybould. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and confirmed. Admitted
into the house during the week, 5; dis-
charged, 3; born 0; dead, 4 ; remaining, 355.
Corresponding week last Year 385. Oat-door
relief : Kingswinford disirict £24 14s 2d ;
Stonrbrilge district, £l7 I2s lid; ildslesowen
district, £l6 17s Od; relief of non-resident
paupers, 7s 6d ; total £5O lls 7d ; against £O4
7s 100, laat year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

CLOSE OF THE DUBLIN EXHIBITION.

The Dublin Ethibition of 11i73 which has been a
conics of entertainment and instruction to the public
.foe the last FrIX months, is now no more. Its career,
which has been distinguished by many creditable
citcametancee, was terminated on Sarttrday even.
lug. There was no formal ceremonial as there
waa given at the opening, but there was a fare
well concert, in which • cantata, specially cow.
posed for it by Sir R. P. Stewart, was the prin-
cipal attraction. It is understood that the Exisi.
bition, though very popular and meritorious
has not been a financial sums. It has been kept
oven at the expense of Sir Arthur Guinneee and 4tr.
E. Cecil Gaionesa, who purchased the building about
three years suo for £45,000. This sum went to pay the
shareholders of a company who erected it with the in.
tension of making it a permanent place of public amuse-
ment, but it failed to obtain sufficient support, and
ae it was about to be brought to the hammer,
after Goverment had refused to purchase it, they
were rather agreeably surprised to find that
Sir Arthur and Mr. Cecil Guinness came to the
rescue, preserved it for the cit•zons, and paid off their
shares. Last year • successful Exhibition was held
in it, and for the first time the owners realized a
small sun by way of interest for their outlay, but
they appropriated the amount in paying the pre-
limivary expenses of thin year's Exhibition. It wai
proposed that is ehould be • permanent institution
after the model of the South Kensington Mtueum,
and a number of noblemen and gentlemen, following
the gracious example of the Queen, co-operated
with the originators of the project, by lending
valuable works of art, which constituted its chief
attraction. There was a very interesting and carious
collection of objects, and the Exhibition, as • whole
would bear ouuroarieon with any that preceded it;
but the commercial classes did not support it to the
extent which was expected, and the receipti fell far
below the paying point. It was only through the un-
remitting exertions of Sir E. Lee and Mr. E otitis, the
man ager ano secretary, that its popularity was sttstainrd,
and the owners of the builoing protected f tom more
serious bee. One of the most euocereful expedients for
filling the hells and galleries with visitors was the °egg,
ideation of simuitane me ex mions from different parts
of the country. Mr. Emden is entitled to credit for
solving • prohl.m which was suppow d to be iwpossible
by inducing all the railway companies to run trails' on
certain days at s uniform fare, reralated by epecitsed
distances, and at a very low figure. The effect was to
bring thousands up from the provinces who would
otherwise have never seen the Exhibition, and numbers
of whom were never before in the city.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

ltemittreea, aixonsited fur by the greater
'sir of the_ e_rolgratits In some ram wel by
_the I 13;,;,We,
the

prosperity -
depression c..osed by i civil war n other years. Dr.
Hancock retutes the alarming statement which agits•
tore make, that the population of Ireland is decreasing
at an accelerated ratio. The following table shows
the total average annual reduction since ISM, when
he population reached its maxirnum:—
Estimattd Decrease Average Decrease
Yeark Population In each to the Pupil Won
of Dotard. Seven Years. PIT Annum.
iSS.. 13,6145,000 • •
.. 863,000
611410
40.100
27.000

- .. 0337,000 .. 2,2,8 000
18!.9 .. 3,852,00) .. 475 0( 0
1000 .. 1023,000 .. 339,000
1'73 .. 627000 .. 180,00)

- • • •.--- -
era fel m this table that there is no real gronr d
foraSehensiou, that the great reduction occurred in
the first seven years, and that the reduction ha 3 now
reached so low a figure that, with the checked tendency
to emigration notwithstanding the large amount of re-
mittahces, it would take 12 years, at the present rate
of dimihution, to reduce the population to are millions,
which he thinks is likely to be its tixed limit. With the
country in so satisfactory &state as regards investments
and the relief of the poor, he does not concur with
writers who advocate the necessity of a reduction
of the population to three or four millions. He re-
moves other erroneous impreseions by showing that
emigration hes not been confined to the ancient Irish
race and to Roman Hattutfica, and that the changes
in the religious proportions of the population have
1 been,very slig. He disputes the theory of over-
population. and Strongly advocates the ptineiple of
union rating (instead of electoral divisions), and the
complete education of all the poor as the beet way
of eliciting the economic results from the growth of
population.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29


COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held in
the Board room, Corn Exchange, on Monday
last, Mr. McEwen in the chair. There were
also present Messrs. H. Hughes, Bilfingham,
Mills, Griffin, Kelly, J. Hughes, Turney, New-
flaw, Walker, Allsop, Perkin, Alichurch, and
Woolley.
Vie minutes of the last meeting were read
and confirmed.
On the motion of Mr. H. Hughes, seconded
by Mr. Billinghain, Mr, Bluusom was added to
the Improvement Committee, and Mr. Emery
to the General Purposes Committee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

PUBLIC NOTICES.

utitEe'i WESTERN RAILWAY.

BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, POULTRY, AND

DOG SHOW.
ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, an EXCUR
SION TRAIN will inn to BIRMINhiII
leaving Worcester (Shrub Hill) at 8.50, Droitvrich 0 0,
Hartlebory 9.18, Kidderminster 9 SS, and Stourbridge
9.45 LAB. ; and returning from Snow Hill Station at 6.50
p.m. the same day.
For Fares and tall particulars sea be,dbille.
.J. GRIERSON, General Itteus,er.
Paddington Terminus.

STOURBRIDGE.

1, ENVILLA' VILLAS.

MISS MORGAN, finding her School
Accommodation in the liagley.road too restricted,
has taken ,the above commodious H, use, where she will
be prepared. after ChriataussZto receive an increased
number of PUPILS—both Boarders and Day Echolars,
Miss Morgan'a Pupils will have the advantage of a
Resident Preach Goverses, and of Competes& Moslem
Proemial and Referesess will be seat on applicatioa

DANCING, DEPORTMENT, CALISTHENIC
EXERCISES.

lOISELLE SILVESTRE
(MN LONDON)

II
.1.8 the honour to inform her Pupils, the
Gantry, Schools, and Inhabitants of Stourbridae
anal vicinity,that her CLASSES ham Ith-ASSYMBLEO
at the Caton HALL, where they meet OA Satarday h Vela•
tap.
MORNING CLASS at Eleven °Weak.
. _ _

TO ADULTS.

THOSE WHO HATE NEVER LEARNT BEFORE
Taught in a ley EASY LESSONS all the Fashionable
Dumas.

IIDLLE. BILVSTBB EVENING suBsauP-
TION CLASS for Ladies and Gentlemen at Eight
o'clock, for the practice of sl4the Fashionable Dances.
PRIVATE LESSONS by appointment in the NEW
VALISE.

&book sad Families atiesded.
Address,
10, Colville Terme, Writ Bapwater,
London, W.

COAL AGENCY.

AN Old-established Firm of COLLIERY
PROPRIEIORS, in South Wales, are open to
receive PROPOSALS to be REPRESENTED in the
MIDLAND COUNTIES for SALE of ANTHRACITE
and WELSH STEAM COALS.—Applications are invi•
ted by those who can influence business, and reduce
the highest referenees.—Apply,"D.K.,"care of Messrs.
Pearce aud,Browu, Swansea.

WANTED, a DINE of ALL-WORK
Imuireately.—Apply, Mrs. W. l; rLe.o, Lluien
Street, Stuurbrido .

WANTED, a Respectable YOUTH, as an
ar.PltaN 'LICE to the GLASS )ti HA VINO.
—Apply to A. J. Nosh, Vittoria-street, Stuarbridge.

WAN TED, a Good BLACKSMITH,—
Apply, Alfred Green, Ilegle3-read, StourbrAge.

liOUENMAlD,Respectable WANTED, with
tioad CLaratter.—Apply, Vbsemr Vince, Muku•
bridg.•

WANTED, a Respectable YOUTH, as an
APPRENTICE to We PlaNllNU.—.lptly,
Obilereer Othc, Stourbridge.

MOULD Ens, PAGES, AND DRESSE

FURST-CLASS FILE-CLAY MOULDERS,
rAciES, and 1/1/1.11.1:11.111S. /titled 1 u media/el,.
—Apply hang. auirounkni, Stu.. bridge.

APARTMENTS TO LET, for TWO
lihN TLEMEN- Use of o goo.l hoof, la to,
Iluderatn..—Apply, aurnx Ollo,bluutiJridgo.

TO GLASS MAN UFAC 1 L HERS.

AGENCY WANTED, by a Gentleilinn ha•,;llg
La.! 10 years experieues in Londo.l and 11,.• ,
Will all the prit.cipal burin, latbod X,lCr.4. • ~
curily eWn be isea —Addre-e. A. 11., ci,,e ~4
)lol'er, Stati.rarer, 121 i, Ito:born 11+11, Loud
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

BIG BEN.
(From

"The "rest clock of tbe 11,toot of Parliament is stopped
rr a thy or 1.... In order tbat the µmug train ' iray be
ellatied by IIFSSR., DEler Rotor the pnesent month he
eceumularsol nor nes on no occasion exceeded a aecond."—
Pral Malt Gazette.

EIG BEN. that heats from BARRY'S Tower
The march of time and Ude,
To Britain'. amnions, and the world
01 Loudon far and wide,
Slope--and the town that marked the hush
Of his deep voice with ptin,
Is sled to hear V. but a halt.
To chum hla going train"

who—onr DENTS nor DieNLsoNS—

_
But ask of clock, the bow,
Read with surprise of •' going trains"
Up there, In BARRI'S Tower.
And think, II "going trains" in air
As, upon earth, be rash,
A mercy 'tis that, log ere this,
Big Ben 'a not gone to smash !
But with more worder still we learn
That, In the mmth gone by,
A f .ce of sub in.! truth
Big Ben has shown on high,
That tea account ated slips
Watch In his black book show,
OA no day of the hirty day•
B -pond • second go !
0 brave Big Ben, that keep'st true at p
Thus with the tide of time,
Log may'at thou to the onumons set
Ex.enple so sublime;
That England, both of House below
And CI. ck ab ma, may say,
no vain boast that to the world
She show, the time of day !
My headlong Wits, that on the mutt
Under that Clock may shtw,
Learn by it even b..at above
To tune hot brain' below.
And never hold up hand., unless
The eoloe of 'nth to sliest. ,
Nor stilt., °seep: at the idiot boor,
And then strike strokes that MIL
Ne'er may we give the ,coffers cans
Comparing 1.1..u5e anti Clock,
Big Bso's m. ntk's Um.. to second true,
turn to emulous' o Wt.
And q..estiou wherefore is Cl .ck's die
To kloct•e's credikset f
Sine the month t,tie from error free

Was whim ni House was met,
&alder its dial, BARRVS Tower
A &gnat lamp dotn rear
Thu. luass but while thee mammas all,
that tells time all the yaar.
7 he Lamp laternaie fad. a and flares
With Intermittent boat;
Big 8,11 Old policeman, mote.
Steadily on ha beat.
Let other Legislatures take
'l'he shifting Light for atm
Pet gugland. may'ss Win tap the elrck
For eymb.l, still. V mine.
So o.oll{{ faith Ii steady truth-
though measure. 'tin and slow—
Rather than in the flashing light
That ablfts 't +lst gloom and glow.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

TEE SERENADE OF THE STORK

How sweei to Ma., is youl. arffle In MI,
TM wind howl oatelde, and the drift ng rile,
Wight you rave your own rolt above your haad,
Dashed by the b.ast ag,ln.t our easement's yank
So 5h,.u1,1 I, stalk flu Borne ht /laical%
1l b olamour by no rage conld wrest away,
Par.°, at breakfast, it eui ymeut pare,
Tag papara raging en me every day.—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

SHOCKING DOUBLE MURDER AT
WAPPING.

On Sunday afternoon It was dhcovered that a murder had
been committed at No. l• Chopphis-coart, Old Graeal.lnoe,
Wapping The fact* of the oafs use. loft's.
The perpetrator of the deed, • man named Parker,
age about 35, and who resided at the house in quasi ien
wii h big two children, left home in the morning, telling
• woman in the house he would return in a few
minutes. She went opitairs Boon aft. [wards to give
the children (a boy and girl) some food, end fund both
of them in • fearful condition, their throats having beeh
out in a most bratal mariner. The boy had been subject
to ieralysie, and the 00 was a cripple. In the ni-antime
the murderer went to the police station and gave him-
self into custody, together with the knife with which
the horrible deed was perpetrated. It appears that be
had been in the employ of Messrs. Knight and Some,
soap boilers and candle makers, but for some months
had wanted work and bread. He assigns as a reason
for the murder utter destitution and a repuenanoe to
allow his children to become inmates of the workhouse.
The loss of his wife some time ago seem, to hare
preyed upon his mind.
Choppin'recourt is in • thickly-populated and poor
neighbourhood, some three or four families often re-
siding in one house, hud,led together in a shocking
manner. The tragedy created greet excitement in the
neighbourhood, and policemen had to glued the house
where the unfortunate children lay dead.

On Monday Parker wan examined at the Thames
Police-court, and reinandtd for a week. It came out
in evidence that he had been six weeks without work,
and that hie landlady bad fed the children during the
greater part of that time.

An inquest wee held on Tuesday morning, mien the
traraturkd verdict of 'Wilful Murder" against

AN AUSTRALIAN WILL CASE.
Wane-Wane ham furnished toVictoria as well as to
Zeeland • claimant to property (says the Melbourne
Argus.) In the middle of 1872, Mr. Petrick Coady
Buckley, • scituitter in Gippe land, died, leavins pro-
perty va'w-ci at about £60,000. So far as was known
he died inteetate and without any relatives. Admin.
istration of his estate was committed to two creditors
who held • mortage over one of hie stations. It wae
supposed he had no relatives alive. The Crown com-
menced proceedings in order to obtain the estate. Be-
fore these prooredings could come to • conclusion a
claimant tothe property appeared. His name is Thomas
Maher, and be claims under a will made in his favour as
far back as March, 1843. Maher, who 1. 59 years of age,
and seers from paralysia in the lower part of his
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

October 2911, 1873.
RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION.

J. Grierson, (Esq.,

Dear Sir,—l am requested by the Steurbridge Im-
provement Commissioners, to enquire what steps, if any,
the Great Western Railway Company hare taken, to-
wards carrying out the views of the Commissioners, in
regard to the Central Railway Station in this town. as
urged by them at the interview on Friday, August 16th.
I am, dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
JOHN TAYLOR.
Clerk.

The following ie the reply received :
(Rest Western Railway,
General Manager's Office,
Paddington Station,
London, W.
30th October, 1873.
RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION.

Detr Sir,—ln reply to your letter of yesterday's
date, in which you enquired, on the part of the Stour- I
britge Improvement Commissioners, whether any, and
wLat steps have been taken by this company, towards
carrying out the view of the Commissioners, in regard
to a Central Railway Station, I bog to state that plans
have been prepared in accordance with what was ar-
ranged at the meeting on the 15th August lest, and the
whole subject has since been fully considered, but the
line as suggeated has not, on further consideration, been
found to be as was at first expected, and, therefore, some
modifications are being considered at the present time,
and it is probable that the Directors may find it neces-
sary to request the Commissioners, or a deputation from
their Board, to come up to London in the course of a
few days' to confer with the Directors upon the whole
Yours faithfully,'
J. Gazaaaor.
• J. Taylor, Esq.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

MR. DISRAELI AT GLASGOW.

Mr. Disravli was presented with an addrers from the
Memo,. Conservative Working klen's Association on
Saturday afternoon, and, in reply, ,poke at some length
upon current political topics. He justified at consider-
able length the allegati us in his famous Bath letter,
and quoted many 11184111008 of what be had termed the
"Outdating and blundering" policy of the Cabinet.
Th. hat matter to ocetila,7 the attention of Penis-
meet In February would be the ashnotee war, and
upon that subject his mouth woe now closed. On
the question of Paliamentary reform, which .the
Government had stated they were to coneideq he
thought it would be impixsible to go farther witiout
subverting the whole of the borough repreagntati
Any proposal for • change would receive his full ton-
roderati, n, but he would not vote for any measure
which was brought forward by an irresponsible indir
vidual on the eve Of a general election-1M ttre- purpose
of a claptrap cry. It was unfortunate that of late
years no much mieunderstanding had taken place be.
tween employer and employed, and had given him pouch
anxiety. He looked upon the contest which I. °mar
mencing in Europe between the apiritual and temporal
powers as bring very grave. They all knew that a
general election was at hand, and it was very pmfable
that the fate of Europe depended greatly on the cha-
racter of the next Parliament of Raglan i.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

A PLEA FOR SICK CHILDREN.

A. I. T.' writes to The Time.—

Will you please allow me to ask for a little help for
Borne twenty iron cots that are waiting in an empty
ward? 1 hey are already made and tucked up; the
doctors and muses are all anxious to see them tilkd,
and the 1 ttle pathnis themselves have long since sp.
plied for admission., These beds are in the new wards
of the Chddren3i Hospital for Disease of the Hip
Joint, at No, 19, (411(sta-square, Bloomsbury, London.
This disease, as every one knows, requires so much
! care, is so tedious and wearing in its course, that other
hospitals are often obliged to refuse the tto tr children
admission. They cannot keep them long enough to
cure them. A. laly nulling in Great Ormond-street, '
seeing how many such cases had to be sent away,
founded a home in Queers's-rquare, close by, fir a
certain number of patients. The doctors are the same
as those who attend in Ormonclatreet, and the place ham
increased as more and in, re applications for treatment
have come in. Any one calling these winter eveninas
may look into the long wards and see the little army of
martyrs each with a Crimson blanket, some lying silent,
others chattering and laughing, and expecting their
tea. Toast is being made in one ward by • little con-
raiment, who is proud to show how quickly she can
run. In another corner a baby, who has laarnt to ta k
in the hospital, is prattling about the " dottor." A
little artist is drawing soldiers marching all across his
slate ; others are lying watching some people walking
In a garden outside the windows. There are nurses
shout making ready the tea, all the toys are being
collected for the night. Opening out of the inhabited
wards are the empty wards in silent twilight, waiting
for about ZOO to make • fund to start with. Each
bed costa about £23 a year.

Very many patients are waiting to come in, writes a
lady connected with the place, come very "tnvent
Mel among them, and daily getting worse. They
were expecting admiwion this month, and it wee sad
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

THE LYE.

Hen.orr On FIRE—At about half-past seven on
Wednesday morning last, s fire was discovered in the
hayloft of Mr. George WoAdridge and Son. A messen•
ger was at once despatched to Stourbridge, and two
engines were quickly on the spot, and they were soon got
to work. There was a good supply of water, and the fire
was got under before nine o'clock. Considerable dun,
age was done, which will be covered by insurance in the
Phcenis Fire Office. Had the tire occurred in the night
the damage would have been very serious, as the stable
and works are near where the fire occurred. It is not
known how it originated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

MURDER OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC
MISSIONARY IN CHINL

Once again (says the North China Herald) In the
province of Beecham, • Roman Catholic French mis-
sionary has been murdered, thonEh he was provided
with a pompon for Peking in perfectly good order.
The Rev. Pere Hue, accompanied by a native priest
Lam. d Ts'y, went to the city of Kren-lrians-been,
with the intention of taking possession o fa small house
bought with the exprini permission of the high authori-
ties of the province superior to the local mandarin,
who, himself, seerainvly sonde/clog la the projsct,
had previously informed the missionaries that
nothing hindered their eutering his territory. Ibis
mandarin, named Koui, has always shown • spirit
f viol- nt hate sir iinst foreigners and ill-will to
ChriAtl6oll, whom, in spite of the Imperial edicts
which generally he did not poet up, he hail oon-
steady refused hitherto to admit within the limits of his
snbprefeciare. As to the city pool'. they were all
most peaceful and showing a good spirit t wards the
missionaries, whom they bad oftentimes before invited
to coup and reside amongst them. Suddenly, on the
sth of September,Abe residence of the two missionaries
wail invaded by a mob, who, rushing upon them,

dragged them along the street, beating had wounding
them nunl they had in their hands but two dead bodied.
Naurally the mandarin Nod, to whom mini Son
point. err...only as he author uf the net, stopped quietly
In hie Yamen throughout, and did not attempt to
restrain the outbreak. Is It to be hoped that the
foreign legations will at last join in a common under.
standing to put au end to auch frequent, illegal, and
abominable mimes?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

The FRAUDS on the "GREAT EASTERN"
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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At the Central Criminal Court. in London, on Mon-
day, John Henry fates, who pleaded guilty last
sessions to forgeries to a large amount on the Great
Eastern Steamship Company, was brought up to re-
ceive sentence.
Mr. M. Williams said the prisoner had unfortunately
entered into Nome speculations on the Stock Exchange,
and, like rosily others, though fortunate at first, he in
the end, had lost large 6111116, and in order to make up
his losses was tempted to appropriate money belonging
to his employers, the Great Eastern Steamship Com-
pany. With the futile hope of retrieving him losses,
he had gone deeper into speculation sad ruin.

Mr. D. Straight, on behalf of the proaecation, had
no desire to press unduly against the prisoner, but he
believed the defalcations amounted to nearly £40,000.
The MOLIV did not seem to have been spent extrava-
gantly or recklesely in other ways than on the Stock
Exchange, which seemed to he coming toe higher class
of persons what the betting book wee to the lower.

The Reocrier said it we always painful to pass
sentence on persons in the prisoneee position, bat con-
sidering the station in life rumpled by him and the
trust reposed In him, he (the Recorder) never had •
cwie before him which called for a nsore serious punish-
&rot. The sentenoe of the mart was that he be kept
in penal servitude for ten years.

"Who's there?" said Jenkins, one cold srinter night.
disturbed iu his repose by some one knocking at the street
door. " A Mend," was the answer. " What.do you want "
Want to stay here an " Queer taste—stay thus by
an means," wee the bosevolent reply.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-29

THE ROBBERY AT STRAWBERRY
HILL.

On Thursday night in lastoreek, a burglary was committed
$ itra•berry-hlll, Twickenham, the residence of Franca,
Counts's Ws'degree., mot M. Chichester Norteacue. 'Autry
was salved through. window left unfastened. and said to
be the euly one un,onnicted with an alarm bell AOO6llll was
ohtained to two room. In whtch V r a j,W,I CnFil, some of
whlco were opine I and ntddl. The foilow.ng la • list of the
atoleu

One valuable diamond pendant brooch with 11
diamonds, one onyx and diamond locket, with
eight stone.; two combs, one gold and enamel;
one handsome gold veil, with nine balls and usaella ;
one diamond locket; two ring'', one lit ad an i diamond,
one ruby and diamond; two knot brooches, one blue
enamel and diamond, with the initials "A. E. T.,"
and one gold ; one pair of coral and diamond earrings ;
one enamel and diamond cross, one enamel and pearl
locket, one old fashioned gold watch, one gold serpen•
tine brooch, one gold chain, one pair of single diamond
eardrops, one pair of black enamel and diamond ear.
rings, one single emerald ring, one onv x seal, one small
gold seal; four rings, one black enamel and diamond,
one turquoise (half hoop), one thick plain, and one
golci, with coronet and a carbuncle drop detached;
one set of earring top.; and one Indian bead necklace.
It is evident (eoutinues The Tima) that the robbery
had been well planned, for the window by which the
thieves entered the house was the only one out of • large
number which had no alarm bell attached to it. This

fact must have been known to the toieses, who were
also aware of the fact that two policemen came on duty
at the house about nine o'clock. This accounts for
the robt cry being committed so early in the evening
as seven o'clock. It is supposed that steam to the
whitlow was obtained by climbing up a creeper on
the well of the house. An ante room was first entered,
and then the Countesa's boudoir, the whereabouts
of which usust have been known. When a maid servant
had occseion to go to the room she found the door
fastened, and, knowing that the Countess was in
another part of the house, she at once gave an alarm.
It will thus be seen thst the manner in which the
robbery was planned and ex.-Toted answer, in
almost every particular to the late burglary at Earl
Russell's, Richmond Park.