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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

rro the Overseers of the Poor of the Town.
j_ ship of Cradley, end to the Superintendent of
Police, of the District of Stoorbridge, in the County of
Worcester, end to all whom it may concern.

I, WILLIAM TATE, Bruenller, now'residing at High
Town, in the township of Cradley, in the comity of
Worcester, and for six months last post having resided
it High Town, in the township of Cradley, in the county
of Worcester, do hereby give notice that it is my Mien.
tion to APPLY at the next General Annual Liceasing
Meeting to be holden at the Public Office, in the town-
ship of Stourbridge, in the said county, on the 29th day
of August next ensuing, fora License to Sell fisciseable
Liquors by Retail, to be drunk or consumed in the
house or premises thereunto belonging, situate at High
Town, in the township of Cradley aforesaid, my own
property, and now in my occupation, and which said
house and premises are kept by me ass beerhouse known
by the sign of " The Crown."
Given under my hand, this 11th day of July, 1873.
WILLIAM TATE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

CURE FOR ALL.

FREE EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND

AUSTRALIA.

QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT OFFICES,

32, CRANING CROSS, LONDON.
Owing to the great demand in the Colony for labour,
the Ageet•Geuetel will grant under the New Immigration

Act; p.bod on Uo 211 d Augum., 172,
FREE PASSAGES

AGRICULTURAL LABOURER S
Married and Single, and to
FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS,
without undertaking to repay the cost of passage; and
ASSISTED PASSAGES
to Mechanics and other eligible persons, at lower rates
than the rust of Puszagts to Lanada or the Unites
totes.

£2u Land Order Warrants, per Adult, issued to Per-
sons ming their ov•it full puseage to the Colony.
Further information on application
APPuINTEII AOLNT boa ISHIERLEY HILL:—
MR. WARD BENT,
BEN T-STREET.

FOR KILLY.II3IINSTER-
MR. %Y. K. HABELL,
BILVAR.STREET.

CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
' ALL THE COLONIES.

VEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
IN DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN, dze., dee., by Royal Mail and other
Steamers and Sailing Pockets, regularly desput. Led from
all Seaports in England. Books, Maps, and icketa of
Embarkation, obtained of Edward Beta, Emigration
Oth,es, lieut-strtt-t, Brierley Hid.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—McdritAf.
The grain trade at Mark-lane has been steady. Toe supply
of old I ogiteld wheat has been short. Business has not been
brisk, but the tone haa been firm, and price, have ocoa-
alonally ruled Is. per quarter htther. A few sample' of the
new growth have been on offer, at fancy quotations—
namely, 72a. per quarter for Talavera, tas for white, and
635. to 645. for red. A full average supply of foreign wheat
has been on offer. The trade has been Arm, and, In eome
instances, an advance of la. per quarter has been paid.
The supply of barley ha. been short. With a quiet
tads, prices have ruled Arm. Malt has changed hands on
former terms. The market nu been scantily supplied with
English oat., but the show id f treign has been good. The
trade has been firm, and sound par els have been lid per qr.
dearer on the week. Maize ha, been steady in value and
oemend. Beans have been quiet, at late eves. Pees have
°henget hands at Vie rates previously entrant. Vor fl due
there has been a moderate demand, at last week'. prices.
MARK-LANK—WZDNE€DAT.
The grain trade at Mark.lane to-dsy has been In a quiet
gale. The supply of English wheat haa. again been short,
and toe few samples of new offered have again been held at
fancy prices Old kaa been trendy ln value. Foreign wheat
has been to fair supply, and with a moderate demand, prices
have ruled grin. Barley ha. been purchased Motel, but at
full rates. Malt has soli on tomer terms. rhe oat trade
has been ateady, and the late advance has been well sup-
por.ed. Maine ha. been firm it. value, with a moderate de-
mand. Beaus and Peas hava been quiet and unaltered.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-ONDAT.

The cattle trade to-day, owing to the warm weather and
to the large supplies offering, bas been very dull, and prices
are decidedly lower the supply of beast, from our own
grszlog ellstricts has been moderate, but the conditim has
been indifferent, really choice aux. being very scarce.
Throughout the demand has ruled heavy, and prices have
rectded Yd. and 41. per bib. The best Scots and cm..s
have occasionally ma'e 65. 21, but 04. 10d. to 6s.
per Alb. has, been the general top quotailou. From
Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamplonshirs we
have received abut 1,200 ; Irnm Norfolk, 160 ; and from
other parts ot England about 250 various breeds. On the
dveign side of the market there has been an unusually large
supply, Including 3,070 Germ., iii Spanish, nod 283 Dutoh.
With a dall trade pric-s are Ed. to 4J. por Ste. lower. A large
supply of sheep has bean on offer. In all breeds sales have
progressed slowly, at 21. per Sib, decline, the beet Downs and
half brads offering at 6s. to 6. 2d per 810. Lambs have
changed hands slowly, at 65. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per bib. Calves
have been in limited request, at drooping price. Figs have
been nominal hi value. At Deptford there has been 32
beast&
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

TESTIMONIALS.

From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London
.• 1 can confidently recommend Mr. Green us Piano-
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
tains an exact scale. (Signed) C. Fortin."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick'.
, Church, Huddersfield —"1: have much pleasure in tea-
. tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green es a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness sad perfec-
tion. (Signed) Jamas F. PATTER/ON."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianists, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts:—'• Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety 1 require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) K. K. bun's-

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dohero* near
Manchester :—" Mr. Greens equal as a Pirmolurte uuer
can rarely be met with. Moot) Davin bUTTILIMUIeIIi."

X 6. J.

Term for Yearly Tuning, &eluding miser re-

pains—
Cottages, per annum .. ........ • • 1 1 0
Grande do

-
Single losing. ou Toon).
I.d. 5. d. s. d s.
Cottages.... 3 65; 5 0 lull Crunch... b 6a: 7 •
Oemi-tirands • U 4: 6 0 Cautert hos
Triehord or Urtords ......7 5

11-1;17p. 4 t& 5 6
Pianofortes l'umeil to the French Fitch kitow uniser•
sally adopted throughout Lapland, if required.
•.• A largo stock of Classical solid Mod, ru 11 title, at '
lialf-price.
Please observe tile Aeltlerets-2W, Castle .S.'teeei, sod
166, 1119 h Otreet, Llualty.

PIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two or
Three Years; after which, and without any further pay-
ment, to become the property of the hirer. Alllnstru-
meats had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within sia leaflike tor any ether, if
aotapproved of, and returned carriage free. And tor-
ther,atter a trial of three years. any Pianoforte er liar.
ru9uiuui would be taken back, at its original vest, ilidd
the mosey returned, deducting the usual charge for hire
thus •ffering greater advantages than the London or Bir-
mingham Houses.—Apply U. F. GREEN, Pianolerte
Teacherand Timer, Music Warehonse,26o,Castle-etreet,
and 168, High•street, Dadloy.

--
5 4)000 PIANOFORTES I BARMONI-
, u ern bee. TuxEr by G. F. OttELN
Ito! l i ,tll 111 id
SLItkET, LUDLEY. P116111.41.11tb he-st 4 ta.g.
the Hammel% ite-cov•ezed with rattbt eit, es tote Ey
th. most saistat acme.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

Pot 81b. to.rink the offal.

- - Ld. 4.
Coarseand tnf. beasts 4 6 6 0 IrimeBouthdowns 6 0 6 2
Second quality ditto 6 2 5 6 Large coarse calves 4 0 4 e
Prime large oxen .. 5 6 5 10 Prime small ditto b 6 6
name Hoots, .... 5 10 6 2 Large hfts 4 4 8
Coarse and tot sheep 4 8 4 10 Neat small gorier. 5 2 6 6
Second quality ditto 6 2 0 8 lam 110 ....... .. . . 6 6 7 6
Prime c mne woolld 6 10 6 0

METROPOLITAN MEAT M4RKET—MoID4T.

With lest melt offt ring, both of town and country.Mlied,
and cooler temperature, there was more activity In the
trade, and prices in several instances advanced slightly.
Per 815. by the carcase.
4. d. s. d. a. d. s. d.
Inferior beef ...... 80 • OIIt f -dor mutton 4O 8 0
Middling unto—. 4 0 4 8 Middling ditto 6 0 5 8
Prime large ditto.. 506 81 Prime ditto
.Prtme small ditto.. 6 8 5 10 Large pork 8 8 4 0
"Veal ............ 6 0 5 8 Small nltto 4 4 5 0
Lambs, its. Ct. to 6i. Bd.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

REPUBLICANS IN HYDE PARK.

On Sunday afternoon a demonstration of Republicans
and Internationalists was held in Hyde Park for the
purpose of expressing their sympathy with the incar-
cerated politica prisoner', and to urge upon the
government the necessity for their immediate release.
On the opening of the proceedings not more than 40
persons were present, but towards the cloee the number
had increased to about 500. Mr. Ricks having brietly
opened the proceedings, Mr. Sullivan moved "That we
working men of London, in public meeting assembled
in Hyde Park, demand the liberation of the Irish
political prilionere. BM their continued detention is a piece
of petty vindictive despotism, noworthy of any nation
prareeing the love of justice, and that a copy if this
resolution he forwarded to the Riad Hon. Robert
Lowe." This was seconded by Mr. Owen, and carried
unanimously. Mr. J. De Morgan, who was warmly
received, said those who were aceustomed to read
parliamentary reports would remember that Mr. Butt
bad asked Mr Gladstone if he would grant an amnesty
to the remaining political prisoners, but Mr Gladstone
stated that there were no political Frisoners in Eng-
lish gaols. Tide be denied, as there were, to his know.
ledge, 37 political prisoners, six of whom were formerly
soldiers, who were imprisoned because they belonged to
the Fenian movement, but he contended that they
were the dupes of the prisoners who had already been
released. At this 'toga of the proceedings • man was
wrested for selling Republican Puri:oohs, and was taken
to the police-station, followed by the majority of the
Meeting, expressing their indignation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

STOURBRIDOE SCHOOL BOARD.

The second meeting of the above Board was
held in the Commissioners' Room at the Corn
Exchange, on Thursday night last. Mr. J.
McEwen presided ; and there were also present:
Major Walker, Messrs. Scott, Billinghain, Wall,
Stringer, and Prescott. Mr. Holloway also
attended, as clerk pro. tem.
It will be in the recollection of our readers,
that at the first meeting of the Board it was
decided to hold a private committee meeting to
consider the appointment of a clerk to the
Board, and also as to what would be the amount
of salary to be paid to hiw. The meeting was
held a fortnight ego, at the Union Chambers,
High-street, and Mr. Holloway having produced
returns from several School Boards showing the
respective salaries paid by them and the follow-
ing resolution was carried with only one dis-
sentient—Mr. Prescott, the other six gentle-
men voting for it :—Moved by Mr. Scott and
seconded by Mr. Walker, " That the committee
having considered the subject of a Clerk to the
School Board, is of opinion that the salary of
such °dicer for the present should be .tdo per
annum, and that it be recommended to the
Board to appoint such officer at such salary as
early as possible to hold office during the
pleasure of the Board."
. . .

The Clerk having read the minutes of the first
meeting, some formal business of the Board was
disposed off; and after some discussion it was
filially resolved to advertise for a clerk, and to
offer a salary of £3O a year. It h oing been
decided to hold the meetings monthly, it was
resolved that the next should take place in the
Commissioners Romn, the same as at present.
The only other business transacted was that
the Education Department be requested to
furnish the Board with the returns showing how
they arrived at the conclusion that further
school accommodation was required in this
town.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

CROPS AT HARVINGTON,
CHADDESLEY CORBETT.
MESIEIRS.
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with instructions from the Executors
of tbe late Mr. Thomas Parkes, deceased, to SELL by
AUCTION, TIM DAY Oi•tritusv), the 16th of Acorn,
Ha, the undermentioned CHOPS upon Harrington
Hall Farm, ...'haddealey Corbett, comprising together
upwards of 100 Acres.
WHEAT.

Lot I.—On Cramp's moor, or New Fenn .. 7 336
Lot 2.—On Upper Crabtree Close .. .. 9 3 9
Lot 3.—On LitUs Dogpit . • .. 13 0 32
Lot 4.—On Thatched House Close .. 10 2 10
L3l s.—On Nine Arm, or Wintortold Piece 9 2 22
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

Iho Mark of
FREDEBIL.K RACKET T.

910 the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish
.1 of Kingswinford M the County of Stafford, and to
the Supenutendent of Police of the Division of King.
swinford and Wordsley, to the said County, and to all
whom it may concern.

I, ALEXANDER NA RROWMORE, now residing at
Saltwells, Quarry Bank, in the Parish of Kingswinford,
in the County of Stafford, do hereby give notice that it
is my intention to APPLY at the General Annual Licen-
sing Meeting to be holden at the litewponey Hotel,
in the Division aforesaid, in the said County, on
the 2tith day of August next ensuing, for a CERTINI-
CATE, to bell by Retail, liter, to be consumed off the
['temples, at a House situate at Saltwella, Quarry Bank,
in the Parish of Kingswinford, in the County of Stafford,
and being within the said Division.
..Given under my hand, this 21st day of July, IS7S.
A. NARROWMOBK.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS.

The following are the epeeist questions appointed for
discussion at the ensuing congress, to be held at Norwich In
Wtober nest

International and Municipal Law Section.—l. Is it
desirable and practicable to effect an assimilation of
English and foreign commercial law ; and, if so, to
what extent, and what a epa should be taken to effect
Buch mamas; ion?

2. In what manner may the framing and pawing of
Acts of Parliament be improved?
3. What change, if any, is it desirable to make in
the law relating to agricultural tenancies.
Repression of Crime Section.—L Are any and what
improvements necessary for the administration of
justice in Qaarter and Petty Sessions.

2, In wat way should the punishment of young per•
sons under 18, especially boys or girls of nine or ten
pare of age, be regulated ?
3. What improvements are required in the system of
discipline in county and borough genie?
Education Department—L Can the Universities
help in the examination of secondory teauhers and
secondary school.; and can they in any way afford
the special training required for secondary teachers?
2. What are the effects of the pressure of competi-
tive examination upon education?
3. How can education be brought to bear on the
hitherto untouched portions of the population?
Health Department. —l. What are the most con-
venient administrative areas for sanitai y purposes,
and what are the best means of administrating the
sanitary laws ?
2. Should there be a special diploma for medical
ollioers of health, and, if so, how should it be granted?
3. What provisions are required in a general Build.
mg Act, no as to secure efficient sanitary arrangements?
Economy and Trade Department :-1. On what
principle should local taxation be levied, and what
should be .the principles of local administration and
government?
P. What should be the general relations of employers
and employed, both trade and agricultural; awl are
industrial partnerships desirable?
3. On what principles should friendly and other kin-
dred societies be bused, and is Government control of
them desirable?

Voluntary papers on other subjects will be read and
cliscussed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
OF 1874.

The following notification has been Issued by the com-
mtraioners for next year's exhibition :

In 1874, Division 11, of the exhibition will consist of
the following classes :—Class 8, lace (hand and machine
made) : class 9, civil engineering, architectural and
building contrivances (a, civil engineering, architec-
tural, and building contrivances; b, sanitary appa.
ratus and constructions ; c, cement and plaster work,
An.); Cilia 10, heating by all methods and kinds of
fuel; class 11, leather, including saddlery and harness
(a, leather and manufactures of leather; 6, saddlery,
harness, Ito ) ; class 12, bookbinding class 13, foreign
wines, in the vaults of the Royal Albert Hall. Under
Divieion II (manufactures) will be exhibited selected
specimens of the finished manufacture, as well as the
raw material of the fabric in its different stages of pro-
duction, and the machinery and processes employed in
It. manufacture. AU industrial objects for exhibition
shouli be limited to such specimens sears necessary to
show the manufacture and petternain a medal actory
manner. No mere duplicates can be admitted; the
seine design in a fabric may, however, be shown with
different combinations of colours, Vith the view of
increasing the educational value of the Exhibition,
by chronicling the progress of manufactures, her
Majesty's commissioners will reserve certain spaces;
In the industrial division for special collections of
ancient works. In the case of industrial productions,
the special reasons (such as excellence, novelty, cheap-
ness, Au) why it is exhibited should be stated, and,
whenever possible, the average retail price at which it
Can be bought. In order that exhibitors of machinery
and processes may recoup the coat of the operations
illustrated, they will be permitted to sell to visitors
such results of the operations as are Actually meaty.
lectured within the exhibition building, on condition of
the payment of a moderate royalty, based upon ahead-
money payment on the total number of visitors to the
exhibition.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

THE JUGGERNAUT FESTIVAL
"ACCIDENT."

The Friend of Judio, describing this " accident" says :
" The Juggernaut festival in Hooghly closed with
more murderous results than ever. At Goopto, in the
interior, twenty people fell while the car was being
dragged, eight were run over, live were killed on the
Tor, and three were wounded, of whom one has died.
'I he mix victims are women." Of course these deaths
were "all solidest," and will be deplored in a be-
coming manutr by the priests and the Iltndoe Patriot.
But these are accidents which bear so close a re-
semblance t. preconcerted events, that it ia as well
that those (the priests and the police) who are an-
swerable for them should be put on their defence.
At Berampore, we are told, "an aocident " was
narrowly avoided, as the car was suddenly started
off, without warning, while the people were thickest
round it. The experience of this festival, says the
Friend of India, more Chart, justifies SiriGeurge Camp-
belie interference in the intereets of humanity, and
clearly proves that it is a mistake to leave the sup-
pression of such dangerous cars to the discretion of the
magistrates. Such roponsibility is unfair to them,
and only stimulates theist to take a personal part in
the ceremonial, which no English gentleman should be
expected to take, all questions of idolatry apart.
Henceforth the Juggernaut abomination should be
treated like the lees dangerous and revolting Churruk,
or hook•swinging festival. The priests should be let
alone, to do as they choose--but after the warning
that they will be held criminally responsible for the
result. The Goopto prieds should be put upon their
trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

STOURBRIDOE WATER WORKS COMPANY

(LIMITED).
\TOME IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
11 ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the
Shareholders of the Stourbridge Water Works Company
(Limited), will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 1,
CHURCII•STREET. in the Township of Stourbridge, in the
County of Worcester, on MONDAY, the 25th day of
AUGUST mat, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, to receive
the Directors Report, and to adopt the same or other-
wise ; to declare a Dividend; and for the purpose of tran-
sacting the general business of the Company.

(By Order),
GO. HOLLOWAY, Secretary.

Company's Offices, Stonrbridge,

Aug. 4th, 1873.

sTOURBRIDGE IM PROVEMENT ACT
1866.

AND THE ACTS INCORPORATED THEREIN.

IMPROVEMENT RATE.

NOTICE is hereby Given, that at the next
Monthly Meeting of the Stourbridge Improve-
ment Commissioners to be holden at the Commissioners'
Room, Cons EXCHANGE, On Iblorinsv, the 25th day of
Anciosr next, at Three o'clock in the afternoon, it is
intended to make an IMPROVEMENT RATE of
NINE-PENCE in the Found, pursuant to the 74th
Section of the Stourbridge Improvement Act, 181,6.
And Notice is Hereby Further Given, that • state-
ment of such proposed Rate is deposited for Inspection
by the Ratepayers, at the office of the Clerk to the said
Commissioners, No. 56, High Street, Stourbridge.
Dated this 14th day of August, 1873.

JOHN TAYLOR, Clerk.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.

CONSULTATION BY LE ITER WITHOUT FEE.
DR.H. SMITH, the Etuinent Specialist for
IL
Care of all Debilitating Diseases, will,for the
benefit of Country Patients who cannot consult him per-
sonally, on receiving descriptions of theit ease, send his
opinion, with advice and directions for the most success.
fat restoration to health and vigour.

Addrems, I.n. 11. blllll, 8, liurtnu-crescen., Loudon;

Just Published for Two Stumps.

TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED.
Read the New Pablieatiun by
_ _ .

Dn. J. A. BARNES, s.D. U.S.),'entitled
NTERVOUS DEBILITY, OR WORDS OF
111 WARNING. A Trestine on the CAUSES.
SYMPTOMS. mud TREATMENT of NERVOUSNESS,
cml EXIIAUS FED VITALITY.

..
The AUTHOR hse fer years given his exclusive atteo-
tion to the treatment of Nervona Debility, Mental and
Physiime Depressain, Palpitation of the Heart. Noises in
the Head and Lars,- Indecision, Impaired Sight and
Memory, I no igestion. Prostration, Lassitude, bepreseion
of Spirits. Loss of Energy and Appetite, Pains in the
Back and Limbs. Timidity, Self-Distreat,Dizsini as, Lore
of Solitude, Groundless Fears. and many other ailments,
which, if neglected, bring the sufferers to an early death.
THIS V tLU ABLE WORK, which has been truly
called WORDS OF WARNING, is illustrated with Cases
an I .1 estimonials, and not only gisca the cause but the
mains of cure. Hundreds of Canes which had been
tholgiit ho: e,ess have been restored to perfect health
a,..1 vidaur after ail other mesas bad failed.

.
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D AND SINGLE this book is
fr e. on receipt of two stamps (or

Dr._, BA ItSF,S, 1, Lonsdale fiquarr,

•
111PCIllTANT.TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.
IBAHNE:-', may be cousulted personally
" tter is all private and confidential oases;
sad 1 r the benefit of Nervous Sofferers who eaunot vtait
liiiiti- wiil, no neeivifig a description of their case, en•
clkii,do,, a id oiei et2vell.pe for reply, ba ready to give his
opini ti u ott the in top it the ease, and the principles
of triiiitident It c n r ti t ffeet a permanent ewe.
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" FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE.”-
Nee Deuteronomy, rhop. xii., verse 2s.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

T.M.:STIMONIAL TO DR. HENRY SMITH.

DR. SMITH has received up to date, March, 1873,
FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY -FIVE
written testimonials from Patients who reside in the
country U, proof of his successful treatment conducted by
C orrespondence only.
Address. Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Borton-amant, Loudon.

Just published, for two damps.

UIDE TO HEALTH; or, ADVICE and
INSTRUCTIONS, for the CAE of NERVOUS
Ity Dr. IitNRY SMITH, of the Univer-
coy_ of Jena.

Ibis Pamphlet is specially Addressed to Sufferers
from Nervous Debility and all Diseases of the Nervous
System resulting from Exhaustion of Nerve-power, the
el:recto( Indiscretion. Gives the Nair SPECIAL TREAT-
m'ENT, by Medicine only, of Nervous Debility, Mental
anti 1113 Ideal Depression, Paipitation of the fleart,Noisea
in the Head and tars, Indecision, Impaired Sight and
Meniory, indigestion, Loss of Energy sod Appetite, Pains
in the Hack. t ucidity, selt-Distrust, Divrinees, Lirouud-
less Fears, Muscular Relaxations, Ate. iveslNS r RUC-
TIONS for the Developement and Strengthening the
Human Body, how to acquire Health and Strength,
Secure Long Life, and avoid the Infirmities of Old Age.
'thousands of Sufferers have been restored to Health and
Vigour alter all other remedies had failed.
Illustrated with Tesinnontale from grateful patients.
The Pamphlet will be bent free by poet so soy address on
receipt of two peuny stamps.
Addreee, Dr. H. SMIIII,B, Burton-crescent, London
W.C.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

BARLEY.

Lot 0.-.-On Grant Dogpit Close and Common
Lt 7.—.0n Upper Crabtree Piece 9 3 31

04 T .

LA S.—On Harborough Aisb 1 32

BEANS.

Lot 9.-0 a Lower Hornsey .. .. ..

.. 13 0 4
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs Brooks, I. Rollin.
SOD, Parkes, Billinghars, P. Pargeter, Patchell,
Hall, Guest, Itaybould, Giles, Rhodes, Baker,
Fiddian, B. Homer, Griffin, Fereday, T.
H. Pargeter, Wood, Foley, Bolton, Weston,
White, Pearshall, Haskew, Peskin, E. Gem,
Homes, and W. Rolliro on. The minutes of
the last meeting were read andconfirrned. Ad-
nutted into the house during the week, 11;
discharged, 9; born 0 ; dead,o , remaining, 330;
Corresponding week last year, 846. Out-door
relief Kingsainford district, 1:26 us Id ;
Stourbridge district £l7 12s ; Halesowen
district, £l7 108 21 ; relief of non•resident
paupers, 7s 6d ; total £62 Is 41d, against £66
Is 8,1 last year.
ELECTION OF SURGEONS AND INSPECTORS.

This being the day appointed for election of
two surgeons and two inspectors, the Board
proceeded to the election of surgeons first.
There were live applicants, and on the last
divison Mr. 'turner, of C'oalbournbrook, was
elected for No.l or Staffordshire divison, and Mr.
G. Dunn for No. 2 or Worcestershire divison, at
a salary of £75 each per year.—lnspeetors of
Nuivences.—There were 23 applications, Mr.
G. Skidmore, of Brierley Hill, was elected as
inspector for No. 1 divison, having obtained at
the last divison 14 votes against Mr. John
Corser Giles's 6. For the No. 2 district Mr.
Henry Eveson, of the Lye, was elected, having
10 votes against Mr. W. Anson 4 ; T. Newnam
3 ; and Henry Bates 2.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

INTESTATES' WIDOWS and CHILDREN.

A very useful Act of Parliament has just been
printed for the relief of widows and children of intes-
tates where the personal property is of small value.
It recites that many poor persons die intestate possessed
of property of small amount, and it is desirable to in-
crease the facilities for taking out letters of adminis-
tration to their estates and effects, and to reduce the
expenses attending the sallat). It is now enacted
that where the whole estates and effects of an in-
testate shall not exeeed £lOO, his widow or children,
provided they reside at • distance exceeding three miles
from the Registry of the Court of Probate having juris-
diction in the matter, may apply to the Registrar of the
County Court within the district of which the intes-
tate had his fixed place of abode at the time of his
death, and the Registrar shall till up the usual papers
required by the Court of Probate to lead to I grant of
letters of administration, and shall swear the applicant
and attest the execution of the administration, bond,
and then shall transmit the papers by post to the
Registrar of the Court of Probate having jurisdiction
in the matter, who shall in due course make out
and Beal the letters of administration and send them by
post to the Registrar of the County Court, to be by
him delivered to the party applying for the same.
fhe Registrar of the County Court may require proof
of the identify and relationship of the applicant, and if
he has reason to believe that the property exceeds
£lOO he may refuse to proceed until he is satisfied as to
the red value. Registrars of County Courts may
exercise the powers of Commissioners of Probate. The
Judge of the Court of Probate to make a table of fees,
and with the approval of the Treasury soca portions
as made by the Judge to be paid tot• e Registrars of
County Coot e. The Act is not to effect any duty
now payable on letters of administration ; it is to
apply to Ireland. Where the 'property shall not exceed
£2O the fee to be fin, and the further sum of Is for
every £lO. The statute is now in force.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

JAPANESE MUSIC.

The Albany (New York) Evening Journal publishes a
letter from Mn. Proyo, now on • Malt to Professor Clark In
Japan, Wing WI amount of a mutual performance got up
for her entertainment by the wife of one of the Young
men under the Instruction of the Profeuor. Mrs. Frain
1111 ye :-.-

About seven o'clock the gentleman came with five
ladisi, havin_g sent Mgr Anatmrassite allartrir Par
wCfs warn a little, sprightly, child like woman, and
thoroughly accompliehed ; but the others were plain
and middle aged. They were all perfect mistresses
I of the art, and played and sang their parts with
' great skill. I with I could picture the scene
as it appeared to us. Seated on the fl ,or in •
semicircle before us, with their strange Inetra•
mente, which are all stringed (one called a
koto, being 61t. long, and lying fiat on the floor), and
singing in the low, nasal tone peculiar to their muds.
there was more in their picturesque dress, attitudes,
and the oddity of their style to please and amuse
than in the music Setif. The little wife, with the
peculiar bright ornamentations in her hair and the
richness of her obi or girdle, with her bright eyes
and graceful movements, sweeping her fingers (pro-
txcted at the ends by ornamental ivory shields)
skilfully over the strings of the tote, would have
been a beautiful object but for the hideous blackened
teeth—a custom I cannot find otherwise than disgust-
ing. They played and sang several pieces, but there
was little variety in them, and then the young wife
danced for us, She danced two piece., each of about
fifteen minutes in length, one of the others playing on
the samisen, a sort of guitar, and another singing the
story which the dance 1,1111 designed to illustrate of love
and adventure.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL

SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The place selected for this annual exhibition on
the present occasion was Evesham, where it was
opened on Tuesday last. It will be recollected
that the show was held in Stourbridge last year,
and that it was on that occasion one of the most
successful that the society had ever held. With
reference to the one held at Evesham this year,
it has proved to be more successful even than
any of its predecessors. A careful com-
parison with both the number and quality of
the entries at the former exhibitions indicates a
marked improvement in the various departments,
and a general character of excellence, of which
Worcestershire has every reason to be proud. The
attendance at the show ground on Tuesday was
more select than numerous, and consisted, for the
most part, of the local gentry, and those who take
a special interest in agricultural matters ; but the
' attractions of Wednesday brought a continuous
stream of visitors from all parts of the county, in-
cluding a large proportion of the fair sex, whose
presence in light and varied summer costume
added considerably to the picturesqueness of the
scene presented on the pleasantly-situated show
ground adjoining the Avon. Early trains in the
morning conveyed large contingents of people,
flags in infinite variety waved in the main thorough-
fares of this charming little town, and everything
wore a holiday aspect. The weather was splendid,
accompanied with welcome breezes as a relief to
the excessive heat; the grand old belle in the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

TO ADELAIDE

EMIGRATION

(SOU AUSTRALIA-
,o. .11140.
v.. 4 • -
FREE PASSAGES.
The 0 orernment of South Australia are prepared to
grant passages to the following persons :-
1. Artisans, Agricultural and other Labourers, Miners
and Gardeners under 60 years of age.
2. Single /females Domeetie Servants, or Widows
(without Children under 12( not exceeding 96 years
of age.
For further information apply to
Mr. M. PALFREY,
Ceail Street, Sioarbridge,
Seleeting Agent.

HENRY pRATT'S
CHEAP EATING HOUSE
AND

REFRESHMENT ROOMS,

No. 11, LOWER NIGH STREET. N TOUR BRIDGB

TRIPE AND COW HEELS, EVERY THURSDAY,
FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY EVENING.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

THE FRUIT CROPS.

Considering the Tong, rid spring thia year, aid the
severe fr at in the middle i.f May. amounting in some
places tol2 degree*, the Chamber f Agriculture Journat
says our fruit crops on the whole must be pronounced
to be satisfactory. True, we have lost in moat places
all our apricots and damsons, but the apple crop ia on
the whole good, though some of the fruit may be
small and a good deal of it ueformed. In the cider-
making counties especially there are plenty of apples,
and farmers this year will be able to replenish their
empty cellarn with that useful beverage. l'ears are
generally a thin crop, and the eanie may bevaid of
plume and cherries, which, with the exception of
morellos, are in many districts scarce ; but of hush
fruits there have been fair, and in some places even
heavy croi ; and that of istrawberries has been
the best that has been gathered for many years.,
not 0015 as regards Quantity, but also oua ity, come
of the berries of such kinds MI Preeident, Dr. Hogg, Sir
Charles Napier, and even of that bvst flay,. tired of all
strawberries, the British Queen, being unusually large
and liar. Walnuts are not plentiful except in Isincolii-
shire, in whi.di moat of the trees are sail to be well
covered with fruit. Other kinds of nuts are only a
middling crop. With respect to apricots, &afloat the
only places in which there are anything like °rope are
the walls of cottages under warm overhanging thatched
roofs, and in au di situations where the aspect is favour-
able, no more useful tree can be pl mted, or one that
requires lees care to keep it in order. Next to the
apricot is, perhatie, a Coy's gol. • drop plum. Vega-
tab'es of all kinds have been excellent, not even ex-
eluding the potato, which is as yet in most places free
from dieease. The kidney kinds now being sold in our
markets are large and fine, their skine being free from
speck or blemish ; and, indeed, we never remember
to have seen better samples of early potatoes than
those offered for sale this year."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

ATTEMPT TO CHEAT THE LAW.

A Paris correspondent writes :—A rare if not an
unprecedented case of personation has been tried at the
Aaeizs Court of Quimper, in Brittany. Madams
Gault, the wife of • well-to do wine shop keeper at
Brest, giving way to bad temper, committed assault
and battery upon a female neighbour, for which she
was convicted and sentenced to aweek's imprisonment
In Prance, a "traverser," condemned for a light
offenca, is not, as in England, carried off straight-
way from the dock to a prison. He is allowed
to 'do his priaon " within any riasonable time con-
venient to himtelf. There is no machinery for en-
abling the gaoler to establish the identity. A person
presents hiwaelf at the go il with a paper recording his
condemnstioa, and says, "I have come to constitute
myself a prisoner pursuant to this sentence," and he
Is received and stowed away without question. I only
wonder wider these circumstances that people with
money xentencei to imprisonment do not very often
get substitutes. However the idea appears to be • new
one. M. Gault and his wife, the cutoraiers of Brest,
were agreed that it would be disagreeable for madame
to go to gaol, and foolish, moreover, since for a
trivial sum another woman might be found who would
be delighted to suffer vicariously. A charwoman
named Corroleur agreed with Gault to do the week's im-
prisonment for the sum of 50fr. After the bargain
made Gault, wishing to behave handsomely, gave her
151 r. to get a separate bedroom, and 10fr, for largease.
The voluntary and fraudulent prisoner was received
without diffiailty, and but for an anonymous letter to
a pollee:non the substitution would not have been die.
covered. The unfortunate Gault (who sill certainly
now not get a eubetitute) was sentenced to two years'
imprieoninent' for his fraud upon the law. The poor
woman suborned by him was acquitted on the ground
of her distress and ignorance.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS.

0. F. (*BEEN,

pIANOFORTE TUNER,
260, Castle-street, awl 108, High-street, Dadley,
HAS GREAT PLEASURE IN PUBLISHING THE NOLLOWING
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

VALEDICTORY MEETING.

On Monday last, at the Prince of Wales Hotel,
Hagley, the thassinakers' employed at the Heath
Glass Works, with other friends, held a farewell
dinner on the occasion of Mr. J. W. Woolley leaving
the factory. After dinner an hour's leisure walk
wa, greatly enjoyed through beautiful Hagley. The
party then re-assembled and in the absence of Captain
Walker (who was prevented attending by A pre-
engagement), Mr. J. W. Woolley was called upon to
proside, and Mr. T. Wood occupied the vice-chair.
This was also thought to be a fitting occasion to
discharge another very pleasant dutx, viz., that of
presenting Mr. E. Reager with a most elegant writing
desk, supplied by Mr. stringer, value 455, bearing a
suitable inscription. This part of the business having
been gone through, an address was presented to Mr.
J. Woolley.—Mr. Woolley having acknowledged the
presentation in a few appropriate remarks, the rest
of the evening was spent In a very convivial manner.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

ENVILLE GARDENS.

IFHE TALBOT HOTEL COMPANY beg
1 to announce that by the kind permission of the
Earl of Stamford and Warrington, these beautiful
GARDENS are NOW OPEN on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, throughout the season.
Every accommodation at the Stamford Arms Hotel,
where tickets of admission to the Gardens may be had
gratis. Special lirrangt 'Dents for I)iriser rat WS Or
PICWea may I,e njdn on tie (mat ri aowal,ln Icarus,
either at the Hotel at Enville, or at the Talbot Hotel,
Stourbridge, where every kind of Conveyance my be
obtained.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

41

Ri E MT 0 "V A. I_,

MR. WHITTLE,

tUCTIONF;ER AND PUBLIC-HOUSE

APPRAISER.

Having bad to REMOVE le,ni his late offices at Eir-
aungham, respsctfully Bin ounces that he has arranged to
2arry on his Profession at his Residence, Holy Cross,
Clent, Stourhrilige. where he respectfully solicits sup•
port kora Publicans and others, *other wanting to buy
,r all a Fublic•hense, or any other kind of Property.
Lute of Olo,atreet, Lonuen

Cash adverieed eo 'Property ibtesded for Bole

Jeset Published, 114 *ay Bro., Poet Pros,
ANew Illustrated SELF ESTIMATING
CATALOGU E for HOUSE FURNISHING,
with full description end prices of the Articles, profusely
Illustrated. end general suggestions. By EDWIN
SIRINQLR. Cabolet Moo of acturer and coniplete
HOUtie Furnisher, Commercial if uildis.o.v, Stourbridge,
and 19, 20. and 21, Will-street, Kidderminster.

THE SS.5S. I ,AMILY pORTRAIT

DI TAKEN DAILY AT
SUN A N STUDIOS,
67, BULL-STREI,:r, BIRAIINGII4II.

,OARTEE DE yisiris S. PER DOZ

ITHE OLD KING'S HEAD INN,

111011• STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

1011 N SKELDING begs to inform the
t/ pub'.o get...rally that he has taken to the •In,re
well-knowo leo, and Lopea by strict attention to no rit •
share of 01411011.

ALES, WINES, SPIRITS, AND CiGAILS, OF THE
ishsT QUALITY
•

WELL-AIRED BEDS.

AN OPT.INANY ON MANKIuT AND COUNTY CoVIT DATIL

THE COOPERAGE,

plall-;•11EET, nOUI BRIMS.

11,

J
ON ES.

(late Samuel Jame),
COOPER AND PACKING CASE MAKER.

ALL KINDS of BREWING 1111/1 DAIRY 11TENSILS
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

POTIJOICS;

There were rather large suppd, both of English aril
foreign ii,tatoes on sale, and as only a moderate derll6l d
existed, the quotations generally favoured buyer. Kidneys,
Mx to 160. ; Kelp. uts, lent, to 12i. ; and thaws, 70. to is.
per ton.
HOPE.

The boo market is inactiv:,-e-n-d.orices are decidedly elder.
Tao Englith plantations are imyrovlng, and it appear.
prohahle that the c.-op will equal an old duty of £200,000,
perhaps rather more. Utiles,. however, this estimate Is
greedy exceeded prices will not rule low The continuous
11,1 weather on the Continent is creating some appreheuldoll,
AY it I. feared that notch damage will be done in Bavaria and
Bohemia by the "tee blest." Kurt Kent goldhors, £8 to
£7 155 ;Mid Kent, 85 55. to £5 ; Weald of Kent, £.6 So
03; soeses, £5 to £5 125.; Worcester, £8 to £77. ; Farnham
Lai 13.. to £7 Ts ; Country, Ab 1.5 to 88 1 sr. :Ye aq.logs
£3 3. to £4 104.; New Bavarians, IT to 4.8; Now Alma,
AA Ns. to L 7 78 ; and American, '873 £2 51. to
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

KL.VE.

SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held
on Friday last, at the Kinver Board School (girls'
department). The Rev. J. Hodgson (chairman) presided.
The other members present were—Messrs. Bann and
Belcher. Annie Landor and Clara Wain. were ap-
pointed pupil teachers in the infanta department of the
School, and the common seal was ordered to be affixed
to the agreements. Orders upon the treasurer for pay-
ment of accounts were signed, including one for £l5O,
the amount due to the builder of the new school as
certified by the architect. The returns from the teachers
showed that during the month of July, 37 children had
been admitted into, and 35 had left the school. No.
remaining 329 or an increase of 2. The average
attendance was 2493 ; corresponding month last year.
2414, increase 7'9. The amount of school fees in
arrear was £l5 12.; previous month £133. 8d ; increase
Eis 4d. The Board then adjourned to Friday the
22ad August.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

COUEEN ANNZ'S BOUNTY.

IThe Governor's Of Queen Mille. Bounty state, in tht
report which they have issued with the balance .beet
for the year 1872, that they again have the pleasure to
record the receipt of large sums from public and private
benefactors towards relieving the wants of poorly en-
dowed benefioes in England and Wale.. These sums
lltere_havithese .orlehleai -V, ..sceo.......Al..ozwzrezr4reeiare-
' provided out of the funds entrusted to them. The
names of the 64 benefits augmented, together
with particulars, are set forth in a schedule.
In • great number of caries both the bsne-
faction money and the grant in augmentation
are to be expended on residence housee. The
Governors have oleo received oonsiderable sums for
benefices by way of free gifts and endowments, for
which they have not been expected to make any con
responding granta. The formerly refrained from
working to the full extent of the statutory powers re-
pared in them by Act 2 and 3 Viet., c. 49, but they now
deem it desirable and are willing to accept any endow-
ments and emoluments for the repair of churches and
chapels, or for the use or benefit of the minister or
curate of any church or chapel. The special regulations
by which sum. may be placed with the Board for the
permanent use and benefit of stipendary curates has
been recently exercised. The new branch of business wis-
ing out of the Ecclesiastical Dilapidation. Act of 1871,
although experience may !suggest some modifications, is
regarded SP likely to prove one of lasting advantage to the
Church of England. One improvement already made has
been found extremely naetnL An Act was passed last
year giving power to the Governors to limit the period
daring which loans granted under the Dilapidation.
Act should be repaid to lee. than 30 years. The
Governors have availed themselves of this power, and,
except where the incumbent has only recently been ap-
pointed, have limited the repayment to • term of five
years. They have thought it unfair to throw the repay-
ment of these loans upon the living for the full period
of 30 years, which was prescribed in the Gilbert's Act.;
and when, in cases under the last mentioned acts, ex-
tensive repairs are included in the works for which the
loan is sought, the Governors would recommend that
Bishops and patrons should concur with them in the
application of the same principle of a more rapid
repayment of the loan. The transactions of the office
partake largely of • banking character. The total cash
receipt. for the year 1872 were £328,633 16s. 7d., and
the total payments £.397,611 9s. sd.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

FAILURE IX FE CARPET TRADE AT

KIDDERMINSTER.

The firm of Messrs. Perrin and Griffin, carpet and
rag manufacturers, of Kidderminster, has filed &petition
for liquidation, at the County Court offices, Kidder-
minster; and, although there is no official statement on
the subject at present, it is said that the liabilities
amount to about £17,000. The firm ia a comparatively
young one, and had many well-wishers in the town.
The following circular was issued to the creditor. on
Monday, and the solicitors acting in the matter, as it
will be seen, express their hope that a satisfactory offer
will be made at the meeting of creditors :
" Kidderminster, August 9, 1873.
" Sir,—Witu considerable regret, we have to inform
you that Mews. Perrin and Griffin, of this town, carpet
and rug manufacturere,have been compelled to file their
petition flr liquidation, under the provisions of the
Bankruptcy Act, 869.
. . .

As no statutory meeting of the creditors can be held
earlier than the 25th inst, we deem it desirable that a
private meeting should at once be convened, and:shall
therefore be obliged by your committee to attend or be
represented at a meeting to be held at the Lion Hotel.
Kidderminster, on Fiiday next the 15th inst, at three
o'clock in the afternoon, when a statement of afftirs wili
be submitted, and we trust • satisfactory offer made on
behalf of the debtors.

Yours faithfully,
Maxus Colmar, Solicitor to Mr. Edward Perrin,
W. A. CROWTHER, Solicitor to Mr. E. F. Graft.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-16

MASTER AND SERVANT.

At the Blackburn County Court, an important judg-
ment has been given by Mr. Hutton, the judge. The
action was brought to recover £1 Ti. for wages due
to the plaintiff, and though it was not denied that the
money had been earned, it was contended that they
had been forfeited. The plaintiff was a weaver in the
employ of the defendants. The wages earned were
ascertained on the Thursday, and were paid on the
Saturday in each week. The plaintiff worked under
certain rules, by one of which he was required to give
14 days' notice be fore leaving, such notice to be given
at the time of booking. Another rule, on the construc-
tion of which the action mainly depended, was in these
words, "Persons leaving without notice will forfeit all
wages due, and their return to work may be refused."
It was admitted on the one hand that the wages sued
for had been earned by the plaintiff in the week ending
on Thursday, the 25th of April, 15;2, and had been duly
ascertained on that day. On the other hand, it was
admitted that the plaintiff left the service on Friday,
April 26th, 1672, without having given the required
notice. Bat, it 1,00/ argued, first, that the plaintiff was
justified in so leaving, on the ground that an altera-
tion had been made in the process on which the plain-
tiff was engaged by ejecting steam into the shed in
which be worked, and that such alterstion wss in-
jurious to health; and, secondly, that even if that
was not the case, the wares for which the action was
brought bad not been forfeited by hie leaving without
notice. Ilia Honour held that a servant was not
bound to risk his safety in his master's service, and
that in the present action the plaintiff was entitled to
a verdict.