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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

NEWSPAPERS FOR TRANSMISSION
ABROAD.

In the Ifeuse of Commons, on Monday evening, Mr.
M'Mahon asked the Postntaster.General what was the
object of the Post Office Regulation that "all publi-
cations registered for transthi- itleoad must be
po,ited within eight days from the W. e of publication,
including that day; and any newspaper posted more
than eight days after the date of publication must be
prepaid at the book rates of postage; and what was
the average annual number of newspapers and publica-
tions infringing the above regulations which were con-
sequently lost both to the senders and addresses, and
what became of them.

Mr. Monsen : The object of the regulation is to pre-
vent the posting of large masses of newspapers just
before the dispatch of a mail. (Hear.) In order, how-
ever, to provide for the transmission of newspapers
more than eight days old, they may be posted at the
book-rate of init•tage. The number of newspapers
more than eight days old and of unregistered pubiicas
Hone posted during the year 1872 was about 118,000,
of which about 11,800, or a tenth part, were returned
to the ben dere ; the remainder being disposed of, after
a short detention, as waste paper. The numbers of
such newspapers is, owing to the measures adopted by
the department, continually
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

THE GOOD TEMPLARS' DEMONSTRATION AT

whatever she opened her mouth it was sure to come
babbling up to her lips, and she meant to say some-
thing about it wherever she could. If anyone there
w ,old sit down and write out a list of their own friends
and acquaintances who had bocorue victims to the intoxi-
ooting cup, she thought that they would then thiak that
they were next fanatics. Who did not know some San-
day School teacher or Sunday School scholar who had
become victims to intemperance. No place was too great
tor it. They had frequently seen ministers sufferiug
from its baneful influence. She maintained that the
traffic in strong drink led to all sorts olterime. She said
eh o would conclude by n'ading a paper which she held in
hor hand which was a ropy of that beautiful picture ihere
(pointing to a large bill printed at our offices in colours,
announcing the forthcoming great demonstration of
Good Templars at the Corn Exchange, on Monday next).
She said they had been at some considerable expense in
providing for the demonstration, and she hoped that all
, their friends there would come and assist them—(ap-
planar).
Brother Evans gave a recitation- entitled "Modern
Logic."
The Bellringers then played "The Men of Haarlech."
Brother Hewins delivered a very clever, amusing, and
interesting address, full of practical homely illustrations;
but our space forbids no from giving a report of it. How-
ever, as he is to be one of the speakers at the Stourbridge
demonstration next week, we hope to be able to do him
justice on that occasion.
The Rev. A. C. Bevington moved a joint vote of thanks
to the president, the bellringers, and to the ladies, who
fiat prepared the tea. In doing so he said that while he
had been out since tea he had been informed by a dear
friend who was as much to him ass brother that a certain
person was trying to blacken his character and that of his
wife by saying that they were in the habit of indulging in
intoxicating drinks. Be publicly challenged that person
(who, he believed, was then present in the room) to come
forward and substantiate that charge. Lie should look
upon himself as unworthy of the name of a minister of the
liesipel if he could have been guilty of such vile hypocrisy.
As a Good fremplar he would rather die than touch the
filthy stuff; and he would warn that person that if he
ever made such an accusation again with reference either
to himself or his wife too should publicly expose him.
Mr. Robson seconded the vote of thanks, and said
that persons who belonged to their order must expect
accusations to be made against them similar to those
which had been made against Mr. Bevington. For his
o an part he was getting used to it now, and therefore
took no notice of it.
The meeting shortly after terminated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

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DEATH OF ARCHDEACON SANDFORD.

Archdeacon Sandford died on Saturday last at his
rectory at Alvechnrch. He was the third non of Biehop
Sandford of Edinburgh, and brother of Sir Daniel
Sandford, the well-known Profeesor of Greek at Glas-
gow. He went through the usual course of young
Scotehmen in those days--the Edinburgh Ifigh School,
Glasgow Univetsit b and Ilalliol College, Oxford; was
ordained in the English Church in 1824, and, after
holding various leas important charges, he became
chiefly known, fimt as vicar of Dunchur,h, where he
formed a lasting fiiendship with the present Primate,
then head master of Rugby, and afterwards as rector of
Alvechurch. In both places the marked success which re •
warded his labours was due to hia simple Christian energy
and his unsparing generosity. He delivered the 'Damp-
ton Lecture" at Older 1, in 1861, on "'hs Mission and
Extension of the Church at Home." This, which was
his hief work, was distinguished by the union of libe-
rality and zeal which marked his whole course. He was
an earned advocate for the relaxation of clerical sub-
Bel iptionaand serve i on the Royal Commission on that
bubjeat id 1862. lie also took a decided, though cut
prominent, part in the endeavours to reiease the clergy
from the obliga•ign to read the Athanasian Creed.
But his most conspicuous labour, and that into which
he threw himself with the greatest energy, was the
effortto interest the Church of England in the Tempe-
rance movement. An elaborate Report on Inteniper-
since, one of the very few practical works of Convoca-
tion, was, though it Lore the name of that venerable
body, in fact, entirely due to Archdeacon Sandford, and
his latest exerions brought about the formation of the
. . .

Church of England Temperance Association, inau-
gurated under the auspices of the Archbishop of Canter-
bury in a great meeting at Lambeth, held in February
last. In an elequent speech on that occasion, a. well
as in ninny private expressions of gratitude since,
he describeel this as the crowning success of his lite.
His strength was overtaxed by the effort, a stroke of
paralysis rapidly followed, and he died peacefulty on
Maich 22. "I have waited long and suffered much,"
he said within a short time of his end, " but God is now
crowning my labours with success." His loss in a cause
which enkindles so much enthusiasm and requires so
much discretion will be deeply felt not only by Church-
teen but by Nonconformists with whom he habitually
cultivated those friendly rellations which are so necer-
teary for a harmonious working of the Established
Church with the nation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A quiet wcek. No murders up to nine o'clock last
evening.—San Francisco News Letter.

Profanity is increasing among the parrots of Chlcago
to a (aerial extent.

Cream may be frozen by sifnply putting it into a
glass veaael, and then placing the whole into au old bachelors
bosom.
A justice at Vellum), la., wound up a marriage by
saying—' And now I send you to the county jell for thirty
days" Ile was thinking of another case.

The Chieago Tribune ventures the conundrum,
" Why dn ft)ur-inills burn ? We never knew they did, sap
the Peoria Review, having never been burned by one.

A convention of milkmen is to be hell next month
at Utica, New York, to see If some cheaper substance than
chalk canuot be Introduced as a rullk-colourcr.

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A young roan who went Went a few months ago has
sent only one letter home. It said, "Send me a wig,” and
1)18 fond parents don't anew whether he Is scalped or mar-
ried.

1% by hasn't San Francisco a quarantine ship? asks
OEM Ea the editors of that place Because, replies another,
It was not up to this moment known what to do with you—
your own Lineation shall be followed.

--
American papers state that this winter the Red
River, near Clarksville, Texas. was froz,ut over thick enotlea
to Lear the weilit of a Mill. Such an event was never known
L a that lal Rude before.

A sheriff in Florida was recently requested to reign.
!le wrote hack Your commonioation is received, stating
that my resignation will meet the approval of the Governor.
It does not meet mine." And so he didn't risin.
An old stager won compelled by hi, worthy spouse
to "join the cold water army," which he did, promising
never to touch a drop of anything else except in sickness,
He has never been well shim

A Milwaukee lady had seVeral hundred dollars
worth of point lace clipped oil her clothing ty an adroit
thief while she was at church sinning "Strip me of the rube
of pride ; cioti e me In humility."
A Western reporter died of brain fever the other
day; he tried to take notea of a diacourse that his mother.
In-law was makiiig for the benetit of the family, and the
swiftness with which he was obliged to work overstrained
his mental orgatilistion,

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A Georgia coloured lyceum (hemmed the question—
'. Which is the most useful, paper or gunpowder r The de.
bate was doted by a disputant, who 'poke as follows
Mr President, spore there woe a bar at the door, &it ion
WAS to go there and shake the paper at him, you'd ace what
do bar would do. But Jeis shoot a cannon at him, Bud ace
wot COMM I call for lit question." The President forth-
with decided in favour of powder.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

G. F. GREEN,

piANoFonTE TUNER.
260, eastie-siteet, tind 168, High-street, Lindley.
HAS GREAT PLEASURE IN.VUBIASHING THU yoLLOWINO
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

PLAIN& FANCY STATIONERY

Kept in STOCK.

S. FIELD,

itENERAL PRINTER,

92, UI 77PF.T, gIitOI3IIBRIDGE.

SCEPTRE LIFE ASSOCIATION,
18, FINSBURY PLACE, 506'T11
LONDON.

POLICIES FROM ASO TO tO,OOO.

E. W. 33.A.1TAZ1-Y"
DISTRICT MANAGER

HOCKLEY COTTAGE, COSELE Y.
AGEiTS:
MR. B. RAYBOULD
27, MOUNT STREET, OUCBRIDGE ;

A. LEONARD,
144, HIGH-BWIT, BRIERLST HILL.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

THE KINVES GR&MILIt SCHOOL SCHEME.

A. public meeting wag held in the Grammar School,
'Culver, on ti.inclay evening. ti diseuda the scheme for
the minagement of the Free Grammar School, Si revised
icy the Endowed School Commissioners, and to receive
the report of the committee appointed at the list public
meeting thereon.
. .

ohiliren in tha atr-eta and

report was read, the following resolution was passed:
•• That this Board acktilirledg is with pleasure the
enlrgy and efficiency it An George Banker hem
ifiricharged his duty vning officer." Orders upon the
treasurer for payment ~f i le goarterly salaries and other
accounts were signed, and then the Board adjourned to
the 4th April next.

OLD HILL.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS —At the Petty Sessions,
bald on Wednesday, before F. W. G. Baas and J.
Watson, Esq , Samuel Wiiletts, an old offender, was
charged with being drunk at Blackheath, en Um 19tb
Mat, P.O Bailey proved the case. Nine previous eon-
victiona were proved agsin,t the defendant. Fined 54
and costs ; in default 11 days'. John; kehmiut and
Mathew Banister, were charged with being drank on the
23rd Mat. P.C. Grady proved that he was in Bleak
Wagon-street on the above date, about twelve o'clock.
They were making a great noise, shouting and drunk.
Several witnesses were called for the defence to prove
defendants were abed. Adjourned for. week.
ASSAULT CABS.--tiSMIAA Nock TAII charged by Sarah
Willetts, with assaulting her on the 18th. Complainant
said, she lived at Cherry Orchard. On the above dale
was going to the pomp for water, when the defendant
came to her called her bad names, and caught bold 01
her by the Lair of her head and pulled a quantity of hair
off her head. Two witnesses were called me prove that
complainant first threw water on the defendant. Ad-
journed for a week for further evidence.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM ON
AGRICULTURE.

On Monday, a county meeting of the agriculturists
of Bucks was held at Aylesbury, under the presi-
dency of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, for
the purpose of forming a Chamber of Agiiculture
for the county. His Grace, in acknowledging a reso-
lution appointing him the first President of the Bucks
Chamber, said he gladly accepted the office, because
agriculturists were living in times when it was impor-
tant that those who took an interest at all in agricul-
ture should not only have an opportunity of stating
their opinions upon questions of vital importance to
their interests and haviug them fully and fairly din-
cuesed, but of exchanging with their neighbours in other
parts the views they held upon different points. Ile
thought they had to some extent suffered from the re-
strictions which had hitherto been inposed upon all
agricultural associations, that political questions should
not be dimousied by the members, and there had, in
consequence, been lees discussion by th we interested
in agriculture upon the various matters affecting their
welfare. In the present state of the country such
restrictions were not good for agriculturists. In these
days there were many topics of iin,oortance which
were coming under public consideration, and required
calm and deliberate judgment and full discussion.
The question of the day was whether agriculture in
England was to be carried OD profitably or not, and he
was persuaded that the formation of a Chamber of
Agriculture for Bucks would be attended with much
advantage to the agricultural interest generally. On
many grounds, and especially on account of the long
connexion of the house of Grenville with the landed
interest, he had pleasure in taking part in the forma-
bon of a Chamber of Ago iculture, and when thorn
were so many questions arising affecting the tenure of
land and the rights of property it w.ei desirable that
all interested should be on the alert.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

CBE FOR ALL.
HOLLOWA 'S
OLN 1 &LENT.

Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colds, and all
Derangements of the throat and Chest.

In any of the above diseases, immediate and permanent
rel.( is ortsdned tfy effectually ruObisi tilo detergeut
o.u.,.neut ir.ce r day ttpun Lao ueck, chest, and 'oda, and
luck, and in nil stages 01 Influenza, settled coughs, and
wheezing at the chest, the same treatment may be fol.
lowed with efficiency and safety.
Bad ..egs, Bad Breasts, Old Sores, Wounds, and
Ulcers.

By rubbing this Ointment perseveringly upon and
around the allemsd parts twice a day, It will penetrate to
the tissues beneath, and exert the most beneficial info.,
once ; the inflammation soon diminishes, tile pain
becomes less intolerable, the matter thickens, and a
care is soon effected. in all long standing cases Iloilo.
waya Pills should also be taken, as they greatly assist in
expeiling all depraved humours from the body.
6kin Diseases of all kinds.

in this class of complaints, no matter the age, the sex
the place, or under what name the disease may be classi-
fied, immediate ease, and ultimate cure, may with cer-
taluty ha procured, if this Ointment he plentifully
rubbed upon the part affected, while Holloway's rilie
are taken in appropriate nose* night and morning, to
panty the bloo 1.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

THE MARKETh

MARK-LANK—MONDAY.
The character of the grain trade at Mark-lane to-day
has not altered. The supply of English wheat has again
been short, and of indifferent quality. With a thin at-
tendance of millers, business has progressed slowly, at
last week's prices. There has been a fair chow of foreign
wheat on the stands. 111, trade has been quiet on forma
terms. The market has been inederately supplied with bailey.
Transactions have been restricted, but prices have been
maintained. Malt has sold on twiner terms. With oats the
market has been moderately supplied. Sound corn has
realised full prices, otherwise the trade has been dull.
Maim has.commanded only a moderate amount of attention,
at late rates. Beaus and peas have been quiet, but steady.
Flour has been disposed of, at last week's prices

MA RK.LA E.—WRDNEsireir.
A quiet tone has pervaded the grain trade at Mark-lane to-
day The supply of English wheat has been mcderate, and
there has been a fair show from abroad, the condition being
rather improved. The attendance of millers has been
limited, and business has been restricted, at about late rates.
The market bas been moderately supplied with barley. Sales
have progressed slowly, on former terms Malt has been
quiet, and unaltered. For oats there has rot been much in.
quiry, and triers have shown no change Maize has changed
hands at Mond.) 's prices Bears and peas have been lidet
and steady. Flour has sold at late currencies.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MorrnAY.
A quiet tune has prevailed in the cattle trade to-day, no
feature of importance presenting itself. The supply of
foreign beasts has been moderate, and has embraced 224
Spanish, 168 Dutch, and 69 Gothenburg. Business has not
beets brisk, but prices have been unchanged. From our own
grazing districts the receipts have been less extensive ; the
condition of the bulk of the receipts, has, however, been
good. With a slow inquiry, the best Soots and
moorages have made is 101. to 6s per 815. From Norfolk,
Suffolk, Essex, and Cambrnlgcshore we have re-
ceived about 1,400 ; from Lincoln about 30 ; from other
parts of England, about 200; and Irons Scotland, 52. The
supply of sheep has been less extensive there being'a cur-
ut in the foreign receipts. Sales have progresse
slowly, at about late rates Thke best D.,R1111 and half-bra Is
in the wool have realised ye. 101 to lit ditto clipped, 6s. 48.
per Sib. A few lambs have been on offer, anti have sold at
about Sr. per Sib. Calves have beets in ns.,dtrate supply and
quiet request, at late prices. Pigs have sold on former
terms. At Deptford there have been 132 beasta from Ham-
burgh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

M° MONET TO BE LENT in toWrountry
to Gentlemen, Farmers, Tradesmen, or others,
from £5O and upwards upon personal security. Interest
6 per cent, per annum, from one to seven years. No
comxpission or charges made. Also sums from £l,OOO on
mortgage, at 5i per cent, on freehold or leasehold pro-
purty, for any term not exceeding 21 years.—Apply to
r. EISNRY HOWARD, Civil Engineer and Surveyor (late
Oirdlestone and Barclay) ,11 ,Loatou-square, London.

THE OLD CRISPIN INN,

CHURCH•STRENT, STOURBRIDGE.

_
WItLIAM TALE begs to inform his .friends
and the Public, that he has taken to the above
well-known Inn.
An ORDINARY on COUNTY COUUT, MARKET,
and STOCK SALE DAYS.
WELL-AIRED BEDS.
ALES, WINES, and OIGARS of the beet Quality.
NB—Good Stabling.

Will be. Publieled on Monday Next
fiIHOUGHTS ON THE NEW SCHEME
-L FOR STOURBRIDUB GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
by J. C. A. Sco rr, Esq., M.A., (Reprinted from the
County Rapre,,a)—To be bad from all local Booksellers,
or from R. Broomball, Publisher, Stourbridge.—Price
Twopence. _ _

MR. WHITTLE,

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AUCTIONEER AND PUBLIC 410 USE

APPRAISER,
Having had to REMOVE from his late offices at Bir-
mingham, respectfully announces that he has arranged to
carry on his Profession at his Itesiden,e, Holy Cross,
Clent, ahem he respectfully i, licits hop-
ped from Pubiicans R 1.1.1 others, eithi r “ahticg to buy
or sell a Fubhc-house, or any other kind ..f Property.
Late of Old-street, London.
Cash advanced on Property intended for Bale.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

ARCHBISHOP MANNING AND HIS
FLOCK.

On Monday evening, a great meeting was held in
Exeter Hall, London, to inaugurate a Roman Catholic
temperance movement similar to that commenced
some weeks ago in the Established Church. Arch-
bishop Manning presided, and was supported by a
great number of the priests of his Church. The body
of the hall was filled mainly with Irish and the labour-
ing cla-s of English, and they were remarkably orderly
and patient during a space of about 80 minutes over
the announced time for the commencement of the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

MR. PLIMSOLL'S MOVEMENT.

Exeter Hall (London) was crowded on Saturday night
by the supporters of Mr. Plimsoll's "appeal ' or. behalf
of our semen. Lord Shaf teriliury presided, an,) was
supported by Mr. Plimsoll, the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird,
Mr. Thomes Hughes, and two or three other members
of Parliament, and several "repreeentative working
men." The proceedings were very enthusiastic. When
Mr. Plimsoll rose to speak the whole audience rose,
waved hste an,) handkerchiefs, and cheered for several
ininntr s. A similar scene occurred when the hon. gen-
tleman declared that he had resolved to devote "him-
self and his iefluetce, his time and his money, his
body and his soul, to the efforts he was now tusking."
There was A third "tremendous demonstration," as it
is described by the reporters, when Mr. Plimsoll, aiter
kat ng that he should go no more to the Board of
Trade, but to Mr. Gladstone, described the Premier
as "vie of the best men that ever lived, and certainly
the best Minister that England ever had." A long list
of snlveriptions was read beaded by Mr. Plimsoll with
£l,OOO and Mn'. Plimsoll with 1:500; and resolutions
were passed mating the Legislature to pass Mr. Plim-
soll's bill, calling up in the Government to make the
Royal ColllllllAkill.ll searching anis effective, thanking
Mr. Plimsoll, and appointing a committee to assist in
carrying out the objects iif the meeting. Lord Snaftes-
bury in the course of his speech read a letter from
Mr. John Burnes, head of the Cunard Steam Com-
pany, in which he expressed his belief that there was
great necessity for '" in the direcs
tion in which the hon. member for Dolby had
moved. Mr. Borneo said that his partners agreed
with him in thinking that the result of the proposed
inquiry would be highly beneficial. A resolutirn
moved by Mr. Daniel Guile was carried, deploring the
great, and in in soy cases preventible, yearly sacrifice
of human life at sea, in overladen and unseaworthy
vessels, and urging upon the Legislature the necessity
of paseing—pendiug the inquiry and report of the Royal
Commission upon this subject—a short tern isorary Act
to give protection to our seamen, by preventing over.
laden and unseaworthy vessels being sent to sea.
Another resolution called upon the Government to
make the Commission of Inquiry searching and
effective, with a view to more efficient and permanent
legislation on the whole subject of our mercantile
n.arine ; while a third tendered to Mr. Plimsoll, and
to those who had co operated with him, the hearty
thanks of the meeting, and appointed a committee to
anoint in carrying out the object of the gathering.

Some progress has been made with out•door work
during the past week, says the Magnet, the absence of rain
fa :ilitalblg field operations. There to, however, a good deal
to be done yet before lost ground Is recovered, especially on
heavy soils. The planting of beans and peas Is very back.
ward The appearance of the wheat plant continues un-
81*(1qm:tory, there being much disculmration ; In fact, a fine
held of wheat lea rarity.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

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1 TRANSMISSION ABROAD.)

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SILVER AM) ELECTRO-PLATE.

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Illustrated Calalogue of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, dm.
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Watches, Clocks, Jewellery and Plate sent to all parts a

the world.
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Watches repaired by skilled workmen. Old Silver, sew.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

INDICTING A PARISH.

At the ShrewsbUry Asdres the Inhabitants of the parish of St.
Chad have been billeted for the coo-repair of • certain
highway in the borough of Shrewsbury. Two of the in-
habitaLts appeared at the act Assizes and pleaded "Not
Guilty," end the case now came on to lie tried on the Crown
sloe, not haying been removed by certiorari.
The cage, whidi appeared to create much local
interest, turned upon a question whether a certain
flogged footway in front of a row of hotuna called Clare
snout-buildings, situated in a road leading from St.
Chad's Church to Barkerostreet, in the borough of
Shrewsbury, was or was not a public highway repair-
alt' by the parish.
At-bis Lordship's suggestion, and with the consent
of counsel on both sides, the jury went, at the close of
Mr. Powell's opening speech, to see the spot, accom
nsnied by a viewer on each side; soil the learned
Judge also went to see it at the adjournment, in the
Sheriffs carriage.
In the course of the case his Lordship I:A.)3er ed that
in all his experience of road indictments he had never
known an instance of a parish being indicted for non-
repair of a flagway, though he was far from saying
such a liability might not be established.
At the close of the case for the prosecution, Mr. Jeff
commented on the precarious nature of the user proved,
and contended that the Seaway and steps were evidently
intended for the use of occupiers of the houses over
whose cellars the way passed. He further called evi-
dence to show that whereas no public body had ever
repaired the flags, they had on numerous occasions been
repaired and the repairs paid for by the ooeupiers.
Ills Lordship remarked that this was cogent evidence
to rebut dedication to the use of the public, and the
, jury having intimated an opinion that the flagged foot-
path was not a hignway, the case was etopped, and a
verdict of Not G uilly recorded. An application for
ccs's on the ground that the indictment was vexatious
was refused.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

THE NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITUTION.

The report read by Mr. R. Lewis, the secretary of
the National Lifeboat Institution, at the last meeting
of that body, shows the valuable servites ndered by
this most energetic and successful of our philanthropic
societies (remarks the Pall Mall Gazelle). The Mehl
tutin Ivus now 233 lifebosts on the coasts of the Unitei
Kingdom and of the Channel Islands, arid during the
pasty ear these boats eased the lives of 569 persons,
aced nearly the whole of them under circumstances
of peril that would have precluded any other boats
from getting to their aid. This was in addi , ion to r setting
twenty-five vessels from deetructi su. Upwards 01 300
persons were saved by the lifeboats during the atorma
of the last two months of the past year. During the
sear nineteen silver medals and votes of thanks, and
4:2,637 had been granted for saving the lives of 739
persons by lifeboats, shore and fishing boats on the
c gists and outlying banks of the United Kingdom.
The number of lives saved during the forty-nine years
from the establishment of the Institution in 1824 to
the end of the year 1872, either by its lifeboats or by
special exertions for which it had granted rewards, was
21,485. Since the establishment of the Institution it
had expended on I:feboat establishments and other
means for saving life from shipwreck upwards of
£300,000. and had voted, ninety-one gold medals and
842 silver medals for saving life, besides pecuniary
rewards to the value of £4O 000. The total amount of
rec ipts during the yeas 1872 had been £27,331145. 4d,
and the expeeJiture, including liabilities, £23,124 4s 7d.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

SPUTTERINGS FROM " JUDY'S " PEN.

TIIF.NE la a family at Drury Lane : some people any they
pro.Vouts laughter.
WHAT a conceited thing TENNYSON'S "Brook "moot be,
when he says, " Men may come and men may go, but I go
on for ever," Otc., IC e. As if he would not be dried up by •
good hot summer!

WHAT would you do It you had some laud that would not
grow ['vein— Why, have It measured, aud you would then
have some polva and perches.

I lig anchor is sail to be the emblem of Hope It can't be
very sate to trust in It when it only holds by a fluke.
WHAT to do It ) on split your sides with laughter: rim till
you get a stitch in them.

THE decisive way at the present moment to show you for-
give your enemy heap cools of lire upon his head.

- -
A BLIND Beggar's Mooey boa—" The harvest of a quiet
FROM THE '—,"lC STREET —The reason why
Walters always put • good hoed on their ale is, doubtless, be-
cause they know it has no body.
CEIFFONIERN —Men win live by hook and by crook.
JUDY CLIPS TIIE YANKEES WlNGS.—Vainglorious Yan-
kees ! boast no more of your Chicago and Boston Kim, we
can burst you up hollow; for in our sanctum sanctorum may
be seen a grate fire, at any hour of the day, notwithstanding
the enormous advance of Wallsends. Tab!

How to make One Self Obnoxious—To walk down
crowded thoroughfare carrying a ladder on your shoulder,
and to turn round every other minute to see U any one is
looking at you —Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

GENERAL PRINTING PURPOSES,

ALL THE LATEST AND NEWEST DESIGNS,

knd is now prepared to extents any orders ha may be

favoured with.

POSTERS,

BILL HEADS,

CLUB ARTICLES,

CIRCULARS,

ADDRESS CARDS,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-29

MR. TAIT'S LECTURE,

Pressure of matter prevents us from inserting
this leetur-this week; but we hope to be able
to give a full report of it in our next issue.

THE LABOUR AND WAGES QUESTION.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

We are sorry to say that this terrible disease
has broken out on a Farm belonging to Mr
Moseley, of Haley Green, Halesowen, and five
cows were destroyed yesterday.

-
hel come to kill the rabbits and had permission of
the he, pir Defendant caught thirty rabbits nod two
bar, d, au I teak them away with him. Mr. Lucas head
gamekeeper for Earl Dudley, proved that he bad no
permission to kill rabbits. Defendant was fined 20d aad
coats; in default one month.
WILFUL DAMAGE TO • Tam—Thomas John Taylor,
John Davis, and Thomas Jorkes, were severally charged
with wilfully damaging an oak tree on the 14th Met,
the property of Earl Dudley. Mr. Holberton prose.
cuted. The case was proved by Joseph Hickman, and
defendants were ordered to pay the costs, sod promised
not to offend again.
WOMEN'S QUAIRELS.—At the Police Court. OA Thurs-
day. before Messrs. U. Smith and IL Hall, Mary sad
Elio Haywood were charged with assaulting Sarah
Wood, at Amblecote, on the 18th inst. Sarah and Eliss
Wood were afterwards charged with assaulting Mary
Haywood, at the same time and place. After hearing
the evidence on both sides, the Bench dismissed the
cases.

STRALING APPLEC—James Heathcock (9), 1/111Cbarge4
with stealing a quantity of apples the property of James
Butler, at the Deli* on the 24th inst. Phoebe Butler,
daughter of eomplainant, prayed seeing the defendant
take the apples front the tree in tier father's garden.
Police-constable Goodfellow stated that he received de.
fendant into custody and found one of the apple in his
possession. Defendant, who bad been locked up ag
night, was discharged with a caution.
DRUNILENNEBI3.—John Price, a young man, was fined
5s and costs for being drunk at Brierley Hill, on tke
night of the 2lth Inst. PoUce.sergeant Walters proved
the case.

POCK ET Piciatio.—Alfred Young, • Birmingham mas
was charged with robbery from the person at Brieriey
Hill, on Monday last. Ann Meredith, wile of Josepi
Meredith, said she was in the Market Place, on Moaday
afternoon. She felt a man's hand in her pocket and
turning round saw the prisoner who pulled his hand oat
of her pocket and ran away, taking with him a parse
containing 14s Ott. Prosecutrix'e husband said he saw
the prisoner run away and he gave chase and captured
him. Prisoner gave the purse up and asked witness to
let him go. He was remanded for • week.

AS+ACITINO A WOMAN.—Martha anileTael Hammond
were charged with assaulting Harriet Oliv,r, on the 15th
inst. biter hearing the evidence, defendants were fined
1. and costa each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

NARROW ESCAPE OF CHIEF JUSTICE

BOVILL.

About one o'clock on Thursday, as Sir Wm.
and Lady Bovill were being driven in their
carriage through Guildford one of the horses
fell, severely injuring itself, and nearly de-
stroying the harness. Fortunately, the mir
riage was not overturned, and Sir William and
Lady Bovill escaped without injury.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

DEATH OF A ROYAL TRUMPETER.

The New York Herald of the 4th ot September has the lot
lowing statement : -
--•^ • • •

"In the tenement house No. 246, Itivlngton•treet,
died, yesterday, William Owens, aged 82 years, late
sergeant trumpeter under the last two Georges,
William the Fourth, and Queen Victoria of England.
A Welehman by birth, he entered the band of the 2nd
Life Guards as ordinary trumpeter at a very early age,
and in 1818, on the return of the British forces from
the occupation of Paris, he was promoted to the rank .
of sergeant trumpeter. In this capacity he officiated .
at the coronations of George the Fourth, William the '
Fourth, and the present Queen. It was among his
duties to attend the Sovereigns on all occasions of State '
from the opening or proroguing of Parliament, to • '
visit to the patent theatres of the metropolie. For
more than a generation and a half his figure was
familiar to the eicht-seekers of London, whether in
the handsome uniform of the Guards or the more
gorgeous one of sergeant trumpeter ; in both he
, ehowed to advantage, being a man of line person and
martial bearing. About 15 years ago he retired from
his post, and for more than 12 years lived quietly on a
little farm in Devonshire. A granddaughter of his had
visited the United States, and here got married.
Latterly she became his sole surviving relative, and at
the invitation of her hueband lied herself the old gen-
tleman came to New York in 1870. Ile had not been
long here when his granddaughter died. Soon afters
wards her husband followed hte wife to the grave, and
Mr. Owens, who had long been in the receipt of a
sufficient pension from the Britieh Government, was
obliged to Peek such a home as he could find in a New
York tenement house. This in tune became irksome
to him, and he made up his mied to return to England
and there live out the r.meinder of his days. Through
the recent changes in the weather he was cast upon a
sick bed, and died after a few days' confinement. The
deceased was a man of intelligence, and could relate
anecdotes of the great men of his time, including
Wellington, Peel, Palmerston, Melbourne, Russell,
Grey, and Lyndhurat."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

THE MOVEMENT AMONG THE RURAL POPULATION.

I cannot leave this abuur question—the condition of the
labourer in England—without one other remark, and that Is
some allusion to • (NO feature—namely, the movement
among the rural population (Applause.) There, again.
what procress has let'a rnade—progrees which will be ac-
wleeged by every person, however much opposed to this '
movement I What a progree• it is compared with the move-
ment when I was a boy—abortt forty tears ago—residing In
tha western and southern counties! I cannot enter Into the
question now, but I coulees I am not sorry that there booms
m rem at among our agriculture population. (Applause.)
I to hot in the slightest degree, ire makug these remarks,
blame the emploiers. I believe they have acted as other
employers would have done—lll some MUe better—because
they have been brought more into contact with their
people. But Ido think that the fact that It was not supposed
that an agricultural laoffierer could e tnibine with his fellow-
laborers did do something to make their waged lower than
in other parts of the country. But in watching this move-
ment I tffink we ought not to be biassed, but to have great
sympathy with both skies. The condition of the agricultural
labourer ought In many cases to excite our sympathy ; Out
the mail lon of the lamer is also a very difficult one, as his
profit Is not of that nature that he Can make a large increase
of money paymenta without a groat deal of difficulty. I
think, theretore, It is a favourable feature In this move-
ment that there is a third clam somewhat connected with
It—Use landlords—who are In a position to enable them to
act as moderators on both tides in the settlement of these
difficultiee
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

A

11 the Borough of HALESOWEN.

Lot 17.—A Piece of MICADOW LAND, near to High.
Bold, being part of the Field called 'Home Meadow,"
in the occupation of George ludo°, bounded by Lands
of Robert Smart and others; containing 2a. 3r. 13p.
Lot 18.—A Piece of MEADOW LAND, being part
of the Yield, called "Home Meadow," with excellent
frontages to two public highways, in the occupation of
George Luton, containing la. 3r. 37p.
Plans and rirtienlars may be obtained from the Mid-
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Whateley, Milward, Bladen and Lee, Solicitors,Waterloo.
street; W. S. Allen, Esq., Solicitor, Waterloo-street;
Messrs. J. Mathews and Sons, Surveyors, Waterloo-
street; the Auctioneers, New-street, ill of Birmingham ;
and at the place of sale.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

ACCIDENT ON THE NOKTH•WESTERN

RAILWAY.

An accident, which cause a serious destruc-
lion of property, but was happily unattended
with loss °Life, happened on linirsday morning
on the North-Westeru Railway, between Most,.
ley and tireeutield. A goods train was running
from tireenfield to Moseley, when a bale of
cottou fell from one of the trucks upon the line
on which the train was travelliug. The obstruc•
tion caused one of the trucks to leave the line,
aud the whole train was thrown off. Man:,
waggous were smashed, and the metals were
ploughed up for two hundred yards. the line
was, of course, rendered useless, and there wwi
great delay in the traffic. Passenger truths to
Leeds were hours late.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

THE VISIT OF THE SHAH OF PERSIA.

The visit of the Shah of Cards., although a great deal may
have been made of it vehleh wan not matter of much reality,
Is In Reel( a very noteworthy fact—that the despotic ruler
of an Eastern nation should think it necoestry to visit the
West. lots hard to foresee what will be the O.IOIIOOIC re-
sults of this Intellectual movement. If it goes on, as I be-
lieve it will, increasing in extent end activity, it may cause
In VIM respect some competition with our labourers; but 1
believe the multi will be enormously to the advantage,
generally speaktrg, of both labour and capital—that we shall
have an immensely increased demand for our labour, and
that very great increase of prosperity will result from the re-
lations between the West and the Etat, on terms of greater
equality than has hitherto been the once. .

PROFITABLZ BAROAI ‘l4. Of Anne Deslions, a
lady lately deceased, the French paper« tell the follow-
ing story s—One day, at the lintel des Ventes, she took
a fancy to • landscape by Carat, which, as she hap-
pened to be in funds, she bought for 22,000 francs. Her
friends told her the picture was not worth the m iney,
and though not exactly of that opinion herself, she was
flightened into selling it for 16,000 franca, with which
she borkht a diamond bracelet. Thereupon her so-
quaintances said she had been robbed, and that many
of the supposed gems were but paste. That evening
the bracelet was exchanged for a pair of earrings, at a
ic,sa of 3,000 francs, When returning from the jewellers
she saw a miniature chalet in the window of a toyshop,
and was forthwith overcome by a violent desire to take
a trip to Switzerland. Eight days later, the earrings
I followed the bracelet, said with the 11.500 franca re-
sulting from their sale, the purchased a chalet at Inter-
alien. A clook played the quadrille from Orphie.
"Vice Paris I" the lady cried, "there is no place like
Paris I" The chalet we, sold for 5,000 francs, with
which she purchased some bronzes, supposed to be
antique, but worth seine 300 francs, a price they
fetched when sold at the HOtel dee Venteei fifteen
menthe after.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

RAILWAY BRAKES.

The following ester et from the Nevi York Evening Post of
the 6th hut., poetesses an Interest Just uow In illustrating
the utility of sir braces"
" The Poughkeepsie Eagle adds the following to the
accounts already publicised of the acJident on the Hud-
son River Railroad last Friday :—'While the men w re
engaged in removing a big truck from the wreck across
the up track, there came near being another disaster.
They had got the truck about half over the up track,
when the New York special bound north came thunder-
ing along on the same track. It was the train which leaves
New York at 10 a m. The flagman at the curve below the
wreck had failed to put out his flag. All present at the
wreck saw the danger, Superintendent Toucey among
the rest. The men moving the truck were implored to
hurry, and men ran down the track waving their hats
and handkerchiefs at the fast approaching train.
Within 80 rods George Van Passel, the engineer of
the fast train, saw the alarm signals, and his fireman
ran back in the tender and pulled the patents, while
the engineer reversed his engine and put on all steam.
It was a frightful sight, and I never wish to wituf so
the like again. Every one believed the fast train would
smash into the truck, and just before it reached the spot
there was a scampering to get out of the way. The
drivers of the engine whirled backward like lightning,
and the tire blew from between them and the track in
knew, but kW the trek came en, end every instant

I expected to see the engineer and fireman jump from
what seemed to all to be instant destruction. But Van
Tassel clung to his engine, with one hand on the reverse
lever and the other on the extended throttle lever, and
the patents held splendidly, so hard, in fact, that at
every revolution of the wheels the train slowed rapidly,
but the locomotive hit the truck with slight force and
threw it bodily to one side, with no other damage but
three bars broken out of the engine's pilot, and in one
minute after the train went on again, hardly any one
abroad knowing of the rairaculous escape from another
disaster.'"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

COUNTRY versus LONDON-KILLED
MEAT.

The day cannot be far distant when London and
other large towns will be etn ied entirely with count, y-
lolled meat (rema, ks the City Press). Large landed
proprietors in feeding districts should establish elaugh•
ter houses for their tenants on their estates. It is
compute d that a fat bullock will waste two atone, or
161b5., in its transit from its pasturage to the slaughter-
home in London, each sheep 31b•, calves 818 e., and I
pigs 6 he. A report of the Cattle Matkets Committee,
dated February 10th, 1870, give, the wJeraze number
of animals coming to London as beaste, 272,837; sheep,
1,664,356 ; calves, 26,571 ; pigs, 19,555; so that the
loss of food to the conmunity of London amounts to
9,387,875 lbs. weight of meat per annum, represenAng
over one-third of a minivan sterling. There is also • leas
of fodder that these animals consume in the week that
elapses from the time tiP y leave the homesteads until
they are slaughtered, which may be estimated at nearly
as much in value as the waste of meat. This waste is so
great a fact that, when members of the trade are epoken
to on the subject, it is admitted, and aitonishment el.
pressed that some means are not devised to remedy it.
If next session Government were to propose to the
House of Commons and carry a scheme to save this
loss to the public, and at the same time get rid of
schedule D of the income-tax, there would be no
doubt about their supporters being returned in the
metropolis. The more the public mind is enlightened
on this subject, the more will it become apparent that
there is no monopoly in the meat trade, but on the
other hand, too keen a competition. What is wanted
is competition in supply, but there is a limited supply,
and a craving demand, and much as public feeling in
this country is opposed to any interference with the
most perfect freedom of trade, still it is • question
worthy of the consideration of the best intellects in
our country, and not contrary, so far as appears, to the
sound principles of political economy, that the state
should take cognizance of, and interfere in, so vast a
question as the perishable food numbs of its people.