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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

NEW WORK BY' DR. SMITH.

Now Ready, 96 pages, Free by Post for Two Stamps,
GUIDE TO CURE OF DEBILITY, OR
Health Lost aLd Regained. By HENRY SMITH.
M. D., of the Royal Univesity of Jena, Author of' The
Warning Voice," &c. "GUIDE TO CURE OF DE-
BILITX" gives Rules for the Cure of Nervous Exhaus-
tion, Indigestion, Rheumatism, Dimmness of Sight,
Weakness, Low Spirits, Nervous Debility, Painful
Dreams, Mental and Physical Depression, Indecision,
impaired Memory, Loss of Energy, Pains in the Back,
Timmidity, Dizziness, Love of Solitude, Groundless
Fears, &c. Addressed to Sufferers from Debility, and
other Diseases resulting from Exhaustion of Nerve-
power, the effect of Indiscretion. Gives PRESCRIP-
TIONS and INSTRUCTIONS by which Thousands
have been restored to health and vigour. Illustrated
with Testimonials from grateful patients who have been
cured by Dr. Smith after all other means had failed.
"Dr. Smith has published some excellent advice and
instruction for the Cure of Nervous Debility."—"Naval
and Military Gazette," April 6, 1873.
NOTICh.—A copy of "GUIDE TO CURE OF DE-
BILLITY" will be sent post free to any address, Far:r.
OF CHARGE, on receipt of stamped directed envelope.
Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton Crescent, London, W.. 0
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.

CONSULTATION BY LETTER WITHOUT FEE
IR. H. SMITH, the Eminent Specialist for
the Cure of all Debilitating Diseases, will,for the
benefit of Country Patients who cannot consult him per
sonally, on receiving descriptions of their case, send his
opinion. with advice and directions for the most success-
ful restoration to health and vigour.
IMPORTANT.—A form of correspondence containing
questions. &c., to assist the Patient in Describing his
case, will be sent post-free on receiving a directed
envelope.
Address, Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton-creseent, London
WC.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

WORDSLEY.

CHANGE RINGING.—On the 6th inst., a muffled peal,
containing 720 changes of grandshe minors, was rung at
%V ordsley, as a token of respeet for the late Joseph Wal-
dron. of Clent, he being conductor of that band for many
years. Thee twenty-five minutes. Ringers: T. Darby,
treble; W. H. Hughes, 2nd; C. Hatton, rd;g G.E.
Jones, 4th ;W. Lawrence, sth; W. Pugh, tenor. Con-
ducted by W. Lawrence.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

BRIERLEY HILL.

SCHOOL BOARD PROSECUTIONS--At the Public Office,
on Thursday, before I. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary,. the
following persons were summoned by V. Breton, for not
sending their children to school and fined 5s each.
John Malpac, Edward Batham, Richard Guest, and
Thomas Hale. The following cases were sdjourned,
William Winslow, sad Benjamin Walters.

Daum( AND RIOTOIIB.—John Lilley, was charged with
being drunk on Monday night last. Police-constable
Doobar proved the case. Fined 10a and costs ;in de-
fault 14 days. _ _ _

-
GARDEN- ROBBERY.—Richard Phisey, (17), alias Lag
DIA, was brought up on a warrant chirged with stealing
a qucutity of eherries, on the let of July, the property.
of Richard Ealooner, fruiter. The case was proved and.
defendant was sentenced to three weeks hard labour.
ASSAULT CADR.—William Hobson, was brought up on
a warrant charged with assaulting Elisabeth Kenny, on
the 23rd of May 1878. Complainant did not wish to
press the case. The case was proved and defendant was
fined 10s and 6d and costs.

Coat STEALING. ark Plant was charged with ateal-
iug a quantity of coal on the 10th lust, the property of
Joseph Mills, of Pensnett, to the value of 2s 6d. The
ease was proved and defendant was sentenced to . six
weeks hard labour.

CRUELTY TO • Holum—S=ll Morris, was charged
with crnely illtresting a Horse by working it while in an
unfit state. Potice•constable Mee, said he saw the
horse drawing a load of coal at Kingswinford. The left
hind leg was covered with sores and a mass of corrup;
tion. Defendant was fined £2 and costs ;in default six •
weeks' hard labour.

DRUNK AND DxsompilL.T.----PhilliP #ailey. wag cAartt,lYl-
with beiug drunk and diitorderly on the 6th mit- 'Police'
constable Deobar proved the case. Fined 165 6d and
costs ; default 14 days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

MESSRS. MOODY AND SANKEY IN

LIVERPOOL.

The Evangelistic services conducted by Messrs.
Moody and Sankey commenced at Liverpool on Sun-
day morning. An immense hall of wood has been
erected in a central part of the town, with sitting
accommodation for about 8,000 persons.
The first service was at eight o'clock in the morning,
when Mr. Moody delivered an address to "Christian
workers" from the words "Here am I, send me." The
audience numbered about 6,000 persons, chiefly com-
posed of the lower, middle, and upper wo king classes,
and the greatest attention prevailed while Mr. Moody
delineated the scope and character of evangelistic
work.
In the afternoon at three o'clock the services were
resumed, and the Hall was crowded in every part,
while some thousands went away unable to obtain ad-
mission. The audience was of much the same character
as in the morning, with the exception of a larger propor-
tion of the working class, but there appeared to be
scarcely any of the " residium " or lowest classes
of the town. During the whole of the time, ex-
cept for a few minutes when an interruption
was caused by a man lighting a pipe in the gal-
lery, the greatest order prevailed, and curiosity
soon merged into earnest attention. Mr. Moody 's
address was devoted to an exposition of the Gospel,
and he argued it was merely giving on the part
of God and taking on the part of man through
faith in the atonement of Christ. He illus-
trated the theme by familiar but striking inci-
dents and anecdotes, and laid great stress upon the
value of religion in giving present happiness, destroy-
ing the fear of death, and opening the way to the
eternal and blessed life. The discourse was not con-
tinuous, two or three hymns being interpolated, Mr.
Sankey, sang "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by" as a
solo; and the choir, which has been for some time
in training, joined in other hymns. Some of the
hymns were new to the audience, and as there was not
much strength in the choir the effect was not impressive,
but in "Rock of Ages," to the tune "Mariners,"
and the Doxology, to the tune of the "Old Hundred,"
the audience joined en mane with overpowering and
majestic effect.

The services were continued in the evening, and
were immensely crowded.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

OLD HILL.

Tun BRICKNAKERS. AND THEIR HOURS OF LABOIIR.—A
meeting of bricks:miters of the Old Hill district was bold
on Tuesday, at the Golden Cross, Old Hill, for the pur-
pose of considering the notice given by Messrs. H.
Doulton and Co., that their hours of labour would be in-
creased from nine to ten hours per day. A resolution was
passed to the effect that the men would not agree to the
proposed change.
_ _

CHARGE OF -DrtuNICHNNEBB.—At the Police Court. on
Wednesday, before; Messrs. L. Freer and N. Hingley,
John Hackett was;cbarged with being drunk and dis-
orderly, on the 2nd inst. Police. constable Kettle said
he was on duty about a quarter past eleven o'clock, on
the night in question, when he saw the defendant who
was very drunk. He was using very bad language. When
defendant saw witness, he began swearing at ,bun about
a dog. Defendant said he had not had a spot of spirits
or ale all day, Be was passing by the entry when he saw
the officer, who had a dog with him. Defendant simply
asked Kettle if that was the deg that tore.his coat, and
then passed on. Joseph Hackett, father of slefendant,
said he saw his eon on the night in question, and hooves
not drunk. The Bench dismissed the case.
BROTHERLY LoYE:.r-iTolui Westwood was charged witie
threatening his brother, Frances Weetwood, on the 6th
but' Defendant was ordered to find one surety Of E 5, to
keep the peace for threeimonths.
CHARGES UNDER THE FACTORY AUT.—John Gilbert,
chain manufacturer, Cradley Heath, was charged by Mr.
W. H. Brewer, sub-Inspector, with unlawfully employing,
or permitting:to be employed in his workshop, a boy
named James Brettell, and failing to produce the certifi-
cate of the lad's attendance at school. Be was also
charged with a similar offence, respecting a boy named
Joseph Dearne, Mr. Brewer proved both cases, and de-
fendant was ordered to pay costs.—Joseph Brettell and
William Dearne, fathers of the boys, were charged with
not causing their sons to attend school. Brettell was
ordered to pay the full costs, and Dearne was ordered to
pay 4s.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

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furnished with one ot Burroughs and Watts First-Class
tables.

Play to commence at Six o'clock.
Tickets, 2s. each, to be had at the " County Express "
Office, or at the above Boom.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

THE COLLECTION OF THE QUEEN'S

TAXES.

On Tuesday% deputation, consisting of the follow-
ing members of Parliament, waited upon the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer :—Messrs. P. H. Muntz,
..,Geo. Dixon, A. J. Mundella, and H. Allsopp. There
pwere also representatives from Birmingham, Leeds,
t'Sheffield, Worcester, Sussex, and Essex. The object
of the deputation was to urge upon Government the
necessity for an alteration in the mode of collecting
the Queen's tax under Schedule A and B, Property
and Land; and under D and E, income-tax.
It would appear that gentlemen and tradesmen were
respectively appointed to collect in these taxes, and
are made responsible for the payment over to the com-
missioners of the money collected; that they are fre-
quently under the necessity of securing a deputy to do
the work for them, whom they have to pay out of
their own pockets, getting no renumeration in return
for so doing; and that the mode in which persons are
appointed collectors amounts practically to the levy-
ing of black mail, inasmuch as at the time of such
appointments it is well known that those nominated
to fill the office have not the time, nor indeed could
they, by any possibility, having regard to their
own interests, fill the posts in question, and are
obliged, as a consequence, to provide substitutes at
a heavy expense to themselves, these deputies per-
forming their functions in such a way as to entail
upon those they represent considerable loss, and, in
fact, in many instances failing altogether to get in the
taxes, whereby the collectors are obliged to pay the
taxes out of their own pockets. It was also urged
that the system of appointing one tradesman collector
In this way was highly objectionable, in so far as he
has to pry into his neighbours' affairs, which was not
I very pleasant. He was moreover to distrain where
people will not pay, and gets into bad odour with the
townspeople. Moreover, that under the present mode
of collecting taxes, large sums are annually lost to the
country, which would not be, if there were officials
appointed to get in the taies.
These views having been strongly laid before the
Chancellor of the Exchequer by nearly all the speakers,
the right hon. gentleman, in reply, said—With regard
to the main object of the deputation, I can only say
that it is a matter which we shall be glad to consider;
and if the feeling of the country is in favour oL the
collection being undertaken by a Government officer,
I myself can see no reason why it should not be done.
The real difficulty is in the opposition that has been
raised to that proposition from time to time. After
some further discussion, and amid some laughter; Sir
Stafford said that the desire of the Government was to
make the payment of taxes as agreeable to everybody
as

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

piitfr 21:

ARCHER CLARKE,

,1/4TOURPr'IDGE.

Five Shillings per do7en Cartes de Visite, two pos
thin •.

Ttr i riid , klve hoen iltered
pt Vt It •Itaink the ‘lts,te-r. zind PORt ICAI IS Carl
I,%iolsie.l !,t11,.. home (free of cost) much quicker
V 1,411 protiolltly.

THE NI:W I.EIBRANDT PICTURE.

THE NEW CAMEO VIGNF.TTE.

THE NEW ENAMELED PORTRAIT

RAISED IN RELIEF.

These variou• tyles, which are quite new, are now
taken, and Speeiniens can be seen at

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Eitourbrid

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

AND 1874.

STOURBRTDGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND
CHARITIES OF GLOVER HICKMAN AND
OLIVER. : ll,ft if 10

THE Committee of Council on Education
have approved of Schemes for the future Manage-
ment of the above-nana,d Foundations, and NOTICE'S
HEREBY GIVEN that unless within Two Months after
the Publication of this Notice a Petition is presented to
Her Majesty ;11 Council, in pursuance of Section 39 of
the Endowed Schools' Act, 1869, or a petition is presen-
ted to the Committee of Council on Education, in pur-
suance of Section 3of the Endowed Schools Act, 1873,
such Schemes may be approved by Her Majesty, without
being laid before Parliament.
Copies of the Schemes, price Sixpence, may be ob-
tained from Mr. Robert Broomhall, of Stourbridge,
Stationer and Bookseller, or from the Secretary, Charity
Commission (Endowed Schools' Department), 2, Victoria
Street, S.W.
The Schemes may also be seen without charge, at the
said office of the Charity Commission.
PAT.RICK CUMIN,
Assistant Secretary.

Education Department,
2nd February, 1875.

_
STOURBRIDGE GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
next Half-yearly Ordinary MEETING of the
Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Com-
PANT'S OFFICES, GAS WolaiS, A 31131.ECUIE, SToUll-
BRIDGE, OD MONDAY, Ow 15111 ‘l;.y of FEBRUAILY, 1875,
at Twelve o'clock at Noon, for the purpose of receiving _
the Report of the Directors of the Receipts and Disburse- -
meats for the last Half-year, and a Statement of the
General Affairs of the Company for that period ; also the
declaring a Dividend for the last Half-year. and for the
transaction of the General Business of the Company; also
for the purpose of raising additional Capital.
W. H. JONES, Secretary.
Stourbridge, January 25th, 1875.
The Transfer Books will be closed from the 4th to the
16th day of February, 1875.

STOURBRIDGE WATER WORKS COMPANY
(LIMITED).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the
Shareholders of the Stourbridge Water Works Company
(Limited, will be held at the Company's Office, No. 1,
CHURCH-STREET, in the Township of Stourbridge, in the
County of Worcester, on SATURDAY, the 27th day of
FEIIIMARY INST., at Half-past Four o'clock in the After-
noon, to receive the Directors' Report, and to adopt the
same or otherwise, to declare a dividend, and for the
purpose of transacting the general business of the
Company.

By order,

GEORGE HOLLOWAY, Sseretary.

Company's Offices, Stourbridge,
February"Bth, 1875.

A NAKERS JAPA NESE.
CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE,
MONDAY 227 d, TUFSDAY 23rd FEBRUARY •

THE GREAT DRAGON rrOUPE

rROGRAMME EACH NIGHT,.-
FA RE WELL APPEARANCE.
their previous Visit. . 7-
CHANGE
k,arObuFrpassing

TOMMY THE WOLF.
;
LITTLE ALL RIGHT. -
nopE AND WIRE WALKING.
LADDER, TUB, AND DOOR BALANCING.
TUB, EGG, AND SCREEN SPINNING.
Aso,

101 NEW AND WONDERFUL FEATS,
Prices, 35, 26, is, and 6d. Commence at Eight. Day
Performance at 4.30 on Tuesday Afternoon.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

THE LATE FATAL PIT ACCIDENT AT

NETHEREND.

The adjourned inquest on the bodies ef Thomas
Hope and John Troup, the two unfortunate men
who were suffocated in a pit belonging to Messrs.
Joseph King and Co., at Netherend, on the 28th
tilt, was resumed at the Maypole Inn, 7,Cradley,
on Tuesday evening last. Mr. Miller Corbet,
Deputy Coroner, again conducted the enquiry, and
Mr. Scott, Assistant Mining Inspector for this
District, was in attendance.
The first witness called was William Fleteber,
who said: I reside at Light Green, Cradley. and
am a miner, in the employment of Messrs. Joseph
King and Co., at Netherend. I knew the deceased
Thomas Hope and John Troup. I saw them last
alive on the Thursday night. They were together
in the slope, or main air-way, in thc near pit.
They were sitting down. I found their bodies the
same night, about a quarter-past eleven. They
were in the deep coal works of the same pit,
They were prostrate on their faces. I turned
Hope over, and found he was dead. I also turned
Troup over, and called Charles Hickman to my
assistance, and we carried Hope out. Hickman
had gone with me to search for the deceased, but
he was afraid to come where they were until I
shouted for him, and told him I had found them
dead. He then came to me, and we caught hold
of Hope and carried him into the fresh air, a dis-
tance of about 150 yards from wherew. e found
him. I went to get some assistance, and met some
men, and they went for Troup. They saw that
Troup was dead when they brought him out. we
wont to look for deceased, because Hickman came
to me and wanted to know where he was to work,
aid I told him in his own place. Hickman said
h,..! was not satisfied to work there unless he could
see Hope. I told him they would be gone to their
supper. He said, "No." We then searched for
him, and smelt the " stink " strongly, as we neared
where he was. The "fire stink" had broken out
the morning before. The " stink " W4S so power-
ful where they found the bodies, that they could
only carry one out, and they were very much ex-
hausted afterwards.

Cross-examined by the Coroner: When he saw
the deceased about eight o'clock, they said they
were going up "Brake Hill." Troup had only
come there that night to try to help Hope to atop
the "fire stink." They intended to try to dam it
out,

By the Forman of the Jury: He turned Hope
over, but not Troup. He did not stop to interfere
with Troup because he was afraid to stop any
longer, on account of the "fire stink."
The Government Inspector: What was the rea-
son this "fire stink" was so bad; was there any
ventilation?
Witness l Yes, there waS ventilation.
By the Coroner: The " fire stink" first broke out
on the Monday night._

Charles HiCkmin deposed: I live at Quarry
Bank, Bower Lane, and. am a miner. On the 28th
of January I was working for Messrs. King and
Co. I did not sce either of deceased alive that
night. I accompanied William Fletcher when he
was searching for deemed. I want off the bank
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

STATIONERY.

S. PIMLID
GENERAL PRINTER,
TOURBRIDGE.

Envelopes, Note Paper, arid ALL KINDS of
PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY.
Large Stook of PLAYING CARDS, New
Designs and Patterns.
BILL PAPER, PENS, INK, too.
POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN'S BOOKS,
Toy Books, Spelling and Reading Books, Bzo

Just Published, 116 p.p., demy Bvo., Post Free,
ANew Illustrated SELF-ESTIMATING
CATALOGUE for HOUSE FURNISHING,
with full description and prices of the Articles, profusely
Illustrated, and general suggestions. By EDWIN
STRINGER, Cabinet Manufacturer and complete
House Furnisher, Commercial Buildings, Stourbridge
NA 19, 20, and 21, Mill-street, Kidderminster
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

possible.

IMES OF BRIITALITY IN LONDON.
ilonel Henderson, writing to the Home Secretary on the
Id of January, in reply to a circular sent out by Mr. Cross
autumn asking for information as to the prevalence of
brutal assaults, says
The assaults on women and children show a steady
and continuous increase from 280 in 1870 to 351 in
1.874. The assaults on men appear to have fluctuated,
having been only 316 in 1873 as against 369 in 1870,
though they increased to 391 in 1874, The causes to
which the prevalence of this class of offence are to be
ascribed appear to be :-1. Intoxication consequent,
to some extent, on increased earnings. 2. The
wretched dwellings of the poorer classes and the
absence of any provision for their comfort and
amusement. The. more experienced officers of the
metropolitan police advocate, as a rule, longer sen-
tences of imprisonment and the infliction of corporal
Punishment, especially in the cases of brutal assaults
on women and children. I believe that the punish-
ment of flogging, if awarded after a trial by jury,
would to a certain extent act as a deterrent. A per-
manent improvement must be sought for in the moral
1 influences brought to bear upon the lower classes (to
whom these crimes are almost entirely confined) by
improved education, decent dwellings, and consequent
juliabits of order and thrift. The offence known as
igarotting has practically ceased. The opinion of the
,police appears to be that corporal punishment has
rtended very much to assist them in the suppression of
this class of offence. There seems, however, some
reason to believe that this peculiar offence was con-
fined to a very limited class of persons.
4avq.

CR.
Col
22nd
last
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

THE

AR

TTIC EXPEDIT'II

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and a
large number of gentlemen interested in Arctic ex-
ploration were present on Monday evening at a meet-
ing of the Royal Geographical Society, held in the
hall of the University of London, for the purpose of
hearing a paper read by Admiral Richards upon the
subject of Arctic expeditions. The chair was occupied
by Sir Henry Rawlinson, who was supported by Mr.
Ward Hunt. M.P., Sir Bartle Frere, Admiral
M'Clintock, Captain Grey, &c.
The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, referred
generally to the interest evinced in Arctic explorations,
as was evidenced, he said, by the large and distinguished
assembly present, and reminded the meeting that the
Royal Geographical Society took credit to itself, with
some justice, for the share it had had in launching the
forthcoming expedition. After briefly sllluding to the
various impediments which had been thrown in the
way, he bore testimony. to ,the ,ialuable assistance
'afforded by Admiral Sherard Osborn by, thg jqapers
he had read to the society in reference'to'fitniptii-
to reach the North Pole by way of Baffin's
Bay and Smith's Sound. He also acknowledged the
services of Dr. Hooker in his endeavour to induce
her Majesty's government to undertake the respon-
sibility of sending out an expedition, as well as those
of Commander Markham. The arrangements for the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

SATITIMAT: YEE. IS, 1675;

EBILUEVAST.—EPPS'S COCOL.—GRATEIMIL ASS COP
PORTING.—" By a thorough knowledge of the *stared .
laws which govern the operations of digestion and Ist
trition, and by a careful application of the fine propels",
of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our break-
fast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage whicis
may save us many heavy doctors' bills."—Civa &mi.!"
Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk.—Sold
by Grocers only, labelled "'Lures EPPS & Co-.
Homceopathie Chemists. 48, Threadneedle Street, and
170, Piccadilly; Works, Easton Road, London.

_
MANUFACTITIIIi OF CoCOA.—" We will now gists in 60,
count of the process adopted 11 Messrs. James Epps af
Co., manufacturers of di • articles, at their works
the Euston Road, Loiition.---s4ce artic'e in Cassell's
1.10 .3eitold

THAT
_ C OMPLEXION 11%4 alwaya been heldto bathe mot
lovely in which the rese luta the lily contend for master*
or in which their beauty is blended. Great sacrifice. are
made to produce an appearance corresponding with tha
combination, but they never succeed. Art cannot afro'
ach Nature The only arrangement that can be made to
render men woman independent of all expedients is W
freely use HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM. It preserve. We •
skin from premature wrinkles and furrows—render. it
smooth and supple, and restores the hue which may haTIF4
faded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmosphori
tke beat of summer or the frosts of winter. To be ob-
tained of all Chemists and Perfumers throughout the
world.. Price 3s. 6d. European Depot: 114 and 116,
Southampton-row, London.
Tim THROAT AND WINDPIPE are especially liable 10
inflammation, causing soreness and dryness, tickling
and irritation' inducing cough and affecting the voice.
For these symptoms use glycerine in the form of jujube'.
Glycerine in these agreeable confections, being in proxi.?
salty Ville glands at the moment they are excited by
the act Of sucking, becomes actively healing. Od said ii
packets (by post 8 or 15 stamps), labelled " Janus BM
dc Co., Homceopathic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle 61.
and 170, Piccadilly, London."—Sold in Stourbridge )7.
A. P. Morris, Chemist, and J. H. Bland, Chemist.

•m•ly

(\NE Bat •of CLARKE'S .B 41=-Pflie,ll/
.k..t warranted to care am discharges from ths-11_,1440`;1
Organs, in either sex,. acquired or oolaititestiOnil,uroh,
and Pans in the Back.—Bold in boxes, 4s '64 w.gl4„
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors;
any address for VO Stamp' by the Maker, P. 1. iecilrA;
Consulting Chemist, High-street, Llncbld..lWhitol'7,
Agents, BAtotAT & SONS, London, and all tli-e'ffh
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CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1875.

Messrs. Burgess & Turner, Elastic Web Manufacturers,
Birstall Street Works, Leicester.—" We beg leave to
compliment you on the manner in which you reply to
our inquiries, they being so prompt and reliable. We
believe if business men were to act a little more on your
advice and replies, the commercial atmosphere would be
very much cleared of that amount of insolvency it at
present retains. We are pleased with the system you
adopt of sending a number of inquiries obtained from
different sources, and when we find them agree with our
private ones, it gives us great confidence in, and satisfac-
tion with your plan."
Messrs. Tomlinson & Buck, Carlisle, and at Manches-
ter, Bradford, and London.—" The only time we made
a bad debt (since we were members of your offices) was
when we did not act upon your caution."—Members seven
years.

- Messrs. Croskill & Sons, Agricultural Implement
Manufacturers, Beverley.—" Minute and valuable par-
ticulars given promptly—specially recommended this
feature most valuable Accounts promptly recovered.
Cheques handed us at once."—Members six years.
Messrs. George Murray & Co., Engineers and Iron-
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Messrs. Huntley dr Palmers Biscuit Factory, Reading.
—" Recommended."—Members seven years.
Messrs. Win. Seelless it Co., Sewing Machine Manu-
facturers, Airdale Works, Keighly,—"llo bad debts
where we have followed out your instructions during the
last four years."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

ItEDDAL

84.LutLE's RoiroOLs.—The first annual Congregational
Tea and Public Meeting in connection with these schools,
was held on Tuesday evening last. A large number of
persons was prcsont. Tea being over, a public meeting
was held, the chair being taken by Mr. J. P. Hunt; Ad-
dresses were dilivered by Messrs. N. Hingley. J. Horn.
fray, &c., and a concert was then given, which was very
successful.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

THE STOMIBEIDGE OBSERVER,

BURNING OF THE THEATRE ROYAL,
EDINBURGH.

On • Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in the
Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, and before the flames could
be extinguished it was entirely destroyed. The first
intimation of the fire was given about two o'clock, imme-
diately after the weekly payments had been made,
when attention was arrested by the noise of an explo-
sion' simultaneously with which flames were observed
in the neighbourhood of the stage, and in a few
minutes the whole of the theatre was in flames.
Three or four women who were in the dressing
rooms had little more than time to escape from
the building. All the fire-engines in the city
were turned out, and although 'they were got into
operation as speedily as possible, there was no hope,
from the outbreak of the fire, of saving the struc-
ture. By the time the engines arrived the flames had
burst through the roof immediately above the stage
and in about half on hour the roof had fallen in, and
the whole of the contents of the vast building were
destroyed. The theatre being situated at the corner
of Little King-street and Broughton-street, the pro-
perty opposite in those streets was placed in con-
siderable jeopardy. Indeed, the heat was so intense
, that the window frames of the houses in Little King-
street caught fire, which was only kept under by the
exertions of the firemen. The Roman Catholic chapel
in Broughton-street, immediately adjoining the theatre,
was also in danger, but as the wind was blowing from
an opposite direction the chapel sustained but trifling
damage.
Great.crowds assembled in the course of the after-
noon, and in accordance with a request by the Lord
Provost of the city, a detachment of the Ist Royal
Dragoons and 100 men of the Royal Scots were turned
out to keep order.
The Theatre Royal, which was leased by Mr. and
Mrs. Wyndham, has now been three times destroyed
by fire, the first occasion being in 1853, and the second
in 1865, when six people were killed by the falling of a
gable wall. The building was insured for £12,000 in
the Phcenix Office, and the properties by Mr. Wynd-
ham to the extent of £4,000. The dresses and scenery
connected with the pantomime cost about £2,000, and
there were nearly 500 persons employed at each repre-
sentation.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

WHY LADIES HEAD THE TABLE.

In Elizabethian England, when gallimawfreys had
given way to the substantial fare of our later cookery,
it was the custom at private dinners to place the prim
cipal joints and masses of meat at the upper end of the
table, above the salt, so that the chief guests could see
clearly the best of the good cheer, and also appro-
priate the choicest cuts before the inferior folk
below the joint of honour were served. Fashion
having thus decided that the "carving should be
done on the table," the ladies were invited to the top of
the table not out of gallantry, but in order that they
should do the work which could no longer be executed
conveniently by professional carvers. It may cost the
reader a struggle to admit that our ancestors had no more
chivalric purpose in view when they promoted woman
to her proper place at the festal board. But there is
no doubt as to the fact. The new ordering of places
was the result of masculine selfishness and insolence
rather than masculine gallantry. Just as in mediaeval
society the lady of the house rendered service to her
guests by discharging the functions of a gentle serving
woman, in preparing dishes for their enjoyment, and
even in bringing them to table with her own hands, so
in Elizabethan life she went up to the top of her
table, and seated herself among the first guests, in order
that she might sbrVe V 161210.6 a qauer. ,At_the same time,
the number of "gieat piece". reapliring several carvers,
she brought other ministering ladies to the upper end of
the table where the grand joints were exhibited.
Having been thus called to the top of the table for
her lord's convenience instead of her own dignity, the
mistress of the house soon made it a point of honour
to occupy the place which had, in the firstinstance
been conceded to her as a servant rather than as
principal lady. Ere long, with her characteristie
cleverness in making the best of things and stating
her own case in the way most agreeable to her self-
love, she regarded her carver's stool as .a throne
of state, and affected to Preside over the company,
though the terms of her commission only' authorized
her to help them to food.—Pictorial Worla.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

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THE NEW LAW COURTS. _

Mr. Fresbfield asked the First Commissioner of Works
whether a site had been provided in the buildings in course
of erection for consolidation of the Law Courts for the
Supreme Court of Appeal ; and, if not, whether any and what
arrangement had been made for its accommodation.
Lord Henry Lennox replied that Mr. Street's plans were
approved before the change was made in the system of
judicature, and no especial provision had been made for a
Supreme Court of Appeal. Through the courtesy of the
benchers of Lincoln's-inn, that court would sit in the hall
of that society.

HIGHWAY LEGISLATION.,
Sir G. Jenkinson asked the President of the Local Govern-
ment Board whether the statement reported to have been
made by the secretary of his department that, "as far as he
was concerned, he had heard nothing whatever of the inten-
tion of the Government to bring in .any bill this year upon
the question of highways, and therefore they would, he
supposed, drift on in the present unsatisfactory state for
a little time longer," accurately represented the inten-
tion of her Majesty's Government, or whether they intended
during the present session to bring in any general measure
of legislation to deal with the question of the future manage.
ment and maintenance of roads, and especially with a view
of relieving the ratepayers of various parishes.
Mr. Sclater-Booth said that having regard to the pressure
of existing engagements it did not appear practicable to in-
troduce any further legislation upon the subject this session.
Sir G. Jenkinson gave notice that he should take an oppor-
tunity on an early day to call attention to the matter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

HOW A WOMAN POSTS A LETTER.

Any clay when you have time, says the Detroit Free
Press, you can see how she does it by dropping into the
post-office. She arrives there with the letter in her
hand. It is a sheet of note enclosed in a white en-
velope. She halts in front of the stamp-window, opens
her month to ask for a stamp, but suddenly darts away
and looks at the letter to see if she has made any
errors in names pr dates. It takes five minutes to make
sure of this, and then she balances the letter on her
finger, and the awful query arises in her mind : "Perhaps
it is overiveight ?" She steps to the window and asks
the clerk if he has a three-cent stamp, fearing that he
hasn't, and she looks over every compartment of her.
:portmonnaie before she finds the change to pay for
The fun begins as she gets the stamp. She sidles
around, to one side, removes her gloves, closely in
spects the stamp, and hesitates whether to " lick " it
on or wet her finger. She *finally concludes that it
wouldn't be nice to shotv her tongue, and she wets her
finger and passes it over the envelope. She is so
long picking up the stamp that the moisture is ab-
sorbed, and the stamp flies off the envelope: She
tries it twice more with the same success, and then,
getting desperate, she gives the stamp a " lick " and
it sticks. ,Then comes the sealing of the letter. She
wets her fmger.again, but the envelope flies open, and
. after five roknuLes' delay she has to pass her tongue
"along the -Streak of dried mucilage. She holds the
letter a long time to make sure that the envelope is all
right, and finally appears at the window and asks
"Three cents is enough, is it r "Yes, ma'am." "And
this will go out to day?" "Certainly." "Will it go to
Chicago without the name of the country on ?" "trust
the same." " What time will it reach there ?" " To-mor-
row.morning." She sighs, turns the letter over and over,
and finally asks. "Shah I dronit into one of thoseiplaces
, there Yes, ma'am." She walks up in front of
- the six orifices through which letters fall upon the
table, closely scans each one of them, finally makes a
thoice; and drops—no, she doesn't. She stops to see
where it will fall, pressing her face against the window.
until she flattens her nose out of shape, and she doesn't
drop it into the place she meant to. She, however,
releases it at last, looks down to make sure that it did
not fall on the flooy, and turns away with a sigh of
regret that she didn't take one more look at the super-
scription.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

The aoljourned meeting of this Board was held
in the Commissioners' Room, in the Corn Exchange,
on Wednesday evening last. Major Walker (vice
chairman) presided; and there were also present
Messrs. Billingham, Prescott, and Stringer.
The Clerk read the minutes of:the last meeting,
which on the motion of Mr. Prescott, seconded by
Mr. Billingham, were confirmed.
The previous meeting was adjonrned for the
purpose of allowing the members of the Board an
opportunity of meeting on the site of the proposed
Board School. They accordingly met there on
Tuesday afternoon, and suggested some alterations
in the site, &c.

Mr. Smith had drawn up a sketch embodying
these suggestions, and he now laid it before the
Board. Mr. Smith said the suggested alterations
would result in a saving of £7O, which would be
saved in the boundary wall. He afterwards said
that if they did not fill up a certain portion of the
land, which was pointed out by members of the
Board, that would save £lB3. It would not inter.
fere with the digging of the foundations. There
would also be a saving in the bricks. There 'would
be £2O saved in drainage.
Mr. Prescott wanted to know the reason why
this wall, which could only be sixty yards long,
should cost .270. What with Chapman's contract
and the price of the laud, dcc., the plans now laid
before them would cost .212 per child. They had
been told at the outset that the emit should not
exceed the average of £lO per child.
Mr. Smith: I must beg the Chairman to stop
this,
Mr. Prescott. I won't allow Smith to dictate to
me. He then went on to say that the original
specifications included a master and mistress's
house, which they had agreed to do without. If
they were to take the average attendance at such
schools as the standard, their school would cost
£25 per child. He did not see why they should
depart from their original figures. The designs
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

-a-aii BAMK_ ARE :-

lst.—No promotion of preliminary expenses.
2nd.—Managerial remuneration dependent on profits
after payment of constituents proportion and provision
for reserve fund.
3rd.—Participation,in profits on the whole amount of
the liabilty.
4th.—Minimutu of risk, the operations being spread
over a large variety of subjects.
sth.—The proprietorship being vested in one person,
no:liability beyond the amount of subscription can accrue.
6th.—lhe sccrecy and despatch of individual manage-,
ment, of important in financial operations.
7111.—A fixed instead of an uncertain scale of profit.
Bth.—A monthly distribution of the same.
9th.—A constantly accruing reserved insurance fund
vested in trustees.
10th.—Power of total withdrawal after six months or
sixty (lays' notice.
11h.—The whole of the booklieeping in the hands of
the subscribers.
12th.—Quarterly published balance sheet issued and
certified by the auditors.
For Prospectuses and Forms of Application apply to.
RICHARD BANNER OAKLEY.

ENDOWED SCHOOLS ACTS, 1869, 1873,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

WORCESTERSHIRE HUNT STEEPLE

CHASES.
ON Tuesday and Wednesday, February 16th
and 17th, a CHEAP EXCURSION TRAIN for
WORCESTER SI ill leave Birmingham :(Snow Hill) at
10.30, Smethwick Junction 10.40, Oldbury 10 45, Wolver-
hampton (Low Level) 10.15, Eilston 10 22, Daisey Bank,
10.25, Princes End 10.28, Tipton 10 33, Dudley 10.40,
Round Oak 10.48, Brettle Lane 10.55, Stourbridge 11.5,
and Kidderminster 11.25 a.m. ; and return from 11 orces-
ter at 5.35 p.m. each day.

For Fares and Full Particulars see Handbills.
J. GRIERSON, General Manager.
Paddington Terminus.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-13

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The usual meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. I. Rollingson,
Phillips, H. Billingham, Wood, Guest, Baker,
Williams, Hall, Haskew, Rhodes, Homer, and
Fiddian, Admitted 8 ; born, 0; discharged 13;
died 8; remaining, t 37; corresponding week
last year, 860. Out door relief: Kingswinford
district £23 8s ; Stourbridge district, £lB 18s
8d; Halesowen district, £l7 12s ld ; non-
resident paupers 11 8d ; total £6O Os 41d
against £5O 18s 3id last year.