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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

Tlita LY.d;.

POPULAR

r.—The first of a cerise of

entertainments Toirch-e".;riiit-e-r season took place in the
Institute at the Lye, on Monday evening last. The Rev.
D. Robertson, the Vicar, occupied the chair, and there
was • fair attendance. Our space will permit us to refer
but to the salient features of the evening's programme.
The singing of Miss 'lron:owe was much admired, and
she was deservedly encored at the conciasion of her song,
"I knew that I was Dreaming." Mr. Butler'sreading of
• selection from " Dr. Marigold's Prescriptions," caused
much laughter ; as also did a humouroin reading entitled
• "Model Love Letter," which was very effectively rend-
ered by Mr. S. Evans. Miss Talbot played some piano.
forte solos, in a very creditable manner, and Mr. T. Hill,
who presided at the pianoforte, ably accompanied the
different vocalists. The following was the programme:
—Glee—Mr. Pearson and others; reading—Mr. S. Evans,
"Whip Behind;" song—Mr. T. C. Attwood, "The War.
nor Bold; pianoforte solo—Miss Talbot; reading—Mr.
T. Butler; song—Hiss Tromans, "I knew that I was
Dreaming ;" reading—Mr. S. Evans, 'A Model Love
Letter ;" pianoforte solo—Miss Talbot; song—Miss
Tromans, "A Huse that I Love ;" recitation—Mr. T. C.
Attwood ; song—Mr. Pearson, " You'll remember me."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

MR. BEECHER ON HORSE-RACING.

Mr. Henry Ward Beecher, in a recent discourse on
the subject of horse-races and :heir influence, makes
some remarks calculated to cause quite a painful im-
preesicn at Newmarket. After pointing out that the
turf in England deteriorated the stock in such impor-
tant respects that the light cavalry and dragoon service
suffered severely, until dependence on turf stables was
abandoned, he said, "As crows to the cornfield,
or vultures to their prey; as flies to summer sweets,
so to the annual races flow the whole tribe of
gamesters and pleasure lovers. It is the Jeru-
salem of wicked men; and thither the tribes
go up like Israel of old, bet for • far different
sacrifice. No form of social abomination is unknown
or unpractised ; and if all the good that is claimed,
and a hundred times more, were done to horses, it
would be a dear bargain. To ruin men for the sake of
improving hones, to sacrifice conscience and purity for
...he sake of good bones and muscles in a beast ; this is
paying a little too much for good brutes. Indeed the
shameless immorality, the perpetual and growing dis-
honesty, the alm3st immeasurable secret villany of
gentlemen of the turf, has alarmed and disgusted many
stalwart racers, who, having no objection to some evil,
are appalled at the very ocean of depravity which rol is
tef we them." Yet (continues the Pall Mall Gazette),
there are " stalwart racers" whose nerves enable
ahem to conceal their emoticse wonderfully when
geeing on the ocean referred to.

On Tuesday the Prussian Parliament wad menet
by the 11Inister of War, who reed the speech from the
Throne. Thelma's, in referring to the Counties ILvform
Bill, recently re acted by the Upper Boom, announced that
the measure been somewhat modified, but that its essen-
tial Moviatons were the same, and that the Government wea
firmly remised to carry It isorill the constftntional Means at
Bs eL In leue l'age Yeses Ovine 'Solberg, a sup-
, porter ot the Government, was elected President by 79 votes
ont 113.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

BEETTELL LANE.

CHILD

Saturday last a little boy named
• _ -

William Thomas Baker, aged five years and ten 'months,
went out to play as usual in the afternoon, about half-
past three o'clock. Later in the afternoon, a man who
was passing near Meeting-lane Bridge, saw a cap floating
on the water, and George Withy, and the deceased's
father commenced to drag the canal and found the body
at half-put eleven the same night, and removed it home.
An inquest was held on the body at the Foley Arms,
Brandi Lane, on Tuesday, before Mr. Phillips, Deputy.
Coroner, and • verdict was returned of " Found
drowned."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

THE ROYAL GOLDEN WEDDING.

DRISDI7, Nov. 9.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany arrived here
at three o'clo3k this afternoon, and were reoeived by
the King, Queen Dowager, the Princes and Princesses
of Saxony, and many other Print*ly penousges.
The meeting between their Imperial Majesties and
the King and Royal Family of Saxony was most
cordial.

Great enthusiasm prevailed at the station and *long
the route to the Castle, an 101111•1111114 creased herb(
assembled. At five o'clock the King and Queen of
Saxony entertained their guests at a family dinner, all
the Primes in Dresden being present.
November 10.
The Golden Wedding of the King and Queen of
Saxony was celebrated to-day. The city was profusely
decorated, and early this morning all the church belL
were rung in honour of the event. The religious
ceremony of blessing the Royal pair wee celebrated in
the Royal Castle, whither the King and Queen were
preceded by a brilliant bridal procession, and followed
by the Emperor and Empress of Germany, the mem-
bers of the Royal Family, including the Austrian
Archduke Charlie Louis, Charles Theodore, Prince of
Bavaria, the Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg, the Duke
of Abbott, the Count of Flanders, and Prince Christian
of Augustenburg.
•

The King and Queen of Saxony met the Emperor
and Empress of Germany under a canopy erected
before the altar. The Imperial Crown Prince of
Germany stood immediately behind the Royal couple,
and he was succeeded by the Protestant Princes, while
the Catholic Princes etood on the left of the altar.
Bishop Forwork, assisted by eight clergymen, gave the
Benediction. In an address from the altar, he alluded
to the honoured presence of the Emperor and Empress
of Germany and other illustrious guests, and reminded
those present of the glorious military leadership of
the two Saxon Princes, which had been acknowledged
by the Emperor William. He concluded by asking the
King anti Queen, "Do you promise, in the sight of
God, to remain true till tbe end of your days to the
indissoluble tie entered into SO years ago, and, with
congugal unity and mutual help, to serve God until
God ye doth part? The King and Queen answered
in a loud voice, "Yes." Thereupon the priestly bless.
lug was bestowed. The whole party proceeded to the
Court Church, where a Te Delon was sung amid ride
firing and salvoes of artillery.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

SPORTING NOTES.

The Shrewsbury Meeting which is being held
whilst penning these remarks, is a great success,
and as Mr. Frail now goes in for some big handi-
caps the Shrewsbury November Meeting may
be looked forward too in another year or two with
as much :interest to the spurting world as the
Cambridgeshire week.
Next week the Warwick and Leamington Hoot
Meeting will take place, the principal features
being the Great Midland Counties Handicap, the
' Nursery Handicap, and the Leamington Grand
Annual Steeplechase Handicap, and as this latter
race is generally looked to as a criterion to the
Liverpool Grand National, 1 shall give a full re-
trospect of those that are engaged in this four
mile of heavy steeplechase course Ciuna, 12st
71b, heads the list, and well he may, as he has
run ten times and won eight of his engagements,
but I think this sou of Sting will have to give
way this time. Snowstorm has list 121 b, and
the way he won the Bracklesby Open Steeple-
chase with 12st 71b on his back, and the Grand
Annual Steeplechase at Warwick will stamp him
as a first-class horse. Redivivius is well in with
list 101 b. Cases 'fete, llst 71b, on his Liver-
pool Grand Nationai form is not out of the bunt.
True Blue, Hybla, Footman, Wamba, Disturb-
ance, Reughy, Molly Dawn, Referee, Morning
Star, Dodona, Midshipman, Standard Bearer,
Chartreuse. and Daylight, will find the distance
too far for them. Painkiller lOst, Acton lOst,
and Chivalry lOst, are all too new at the business
to expect much from them; but Brick lOst 81b,
The Dybbol lOst Bib, and Red Nob list 41b, are
a different class, and as I like to follow public
form, and ;having seen how well and easily Red
Nob disposed of his opponents at Liverpool, I
shall expect to see this running again verified;
and in selecting two they shall be
SNOWSTORM and RED NOB,

fully expecting to see Brick get a place.
The Great Midland Counties Handicap, two
miles, ought to be won by BLACK GOWN.
The N ursery Mandicap on Tuesday by SE-
CLUSION.
NEMO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

SIR MICHAEL COSTA S ORATORIO

" N A A 11 A N ,"
Will be performed with Orchestral Accompaniments, in
the above Room,
ON THURSDAY. N, ,VEMBER 21 0 Ism
CONDUCTOR, - - - MR. S. SIMMS.

ADMISSION :—Reserved Seale, 4s; Second Beata, ;
Back, One Shilling.
Plan of the Re.erved Seats may be seen, and Tickets
Jbtained, at R. Broomhall's. Doors open at 7.80, to
commence at Eight, and conclude about Ten o'clock.

obtained,

STOURBEIDGE LICENSED VICTUALLERS'

PROTECTION SOCIETY.

MHE ANNUAL DINNER of the Above
.1 SOCIETY will take place at the Tamen HOTIL,
STOIMBIUDGE, on WILUNSIIDAT, NOVIIIMS 20tk Instant,
at Five o'clock p.m. precieely.

BENJAMIN BROOKS, ESQ., CHAIRMAN.
C. W. COLLIS. ESQ., VICE•CHAIRMAN.

Tickets (for which early Application is requested) may
be obtained from the President of the Society, Mr.
Hughes, 58. Hagh-street, Stourbridge ; or at the Talbot
Hotel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

FESIL

Pickled berrlnp, 265. to 350.; red ditto. 12" to la ;
roused ditto, 15a. to 27. 61.; fresh ditto, 18s. te 26e. pet
banal; kipper ditto, 26. to 4.. td. • bicolor" is. ed. to
Is. 104. per boa ; smoked haddock. 24. to 22.. per barrel:
trawl ditto, I.lla. 6d, to les. ,• trawl plates, lio. to 205. ; trawl
whiting, 12.. to 25e. per basket; soles, is. dd. to is. per Pair;
turbot, Cu to 120. Gd. ; brill, la 64. to Y. Si. soh ; Lobito'.
les. to Mb. • erste, lis. to 30i. tor Aeon ; eels, is, to is. 34.
per lb.; naiive oyster" £lO ifs.; and mem= ditto, lta. to
£1 125, par basket.

For ingllsh potatoss • study deemed presidia sod a
better descriptions, beim rabbi, seassa seueshaad Itlyther
priors. Foreign potatoes an In brie supply, ead.
hinds 1=1:: about lato new lout rites* IserC
itOl.; sad Work. MP* 1113 e. to Flea ; reeks,
110• to Ilia per on.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

GAS GREAT PLRA.SURS.IN PUBLIIIAGIdi ROLLOWUNG

TN:STIMONIALS.

From Mr. C. Pottcr, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:—
" I can confidently recommecd Mr. Green us Piano-
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
tains an exact scale. (Signed) C. Porrita."
From Kr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Petrick',
Church, Huddersfield :—" I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green us Pianoforte
Tuner. Be lays the bearings with exactness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) Juts' F. PArresams."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianiste, of the London
' and Liverpool Concerts Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public klecitals. (Signed) B. K. SAMDII.
BON."

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobcross, soar
Manchester:—' Mr. Green's equal ass Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be met with . (SiguLd) DAVID Burreasroagn."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

ARCTIC WHALERS.

The news receive 4 upon the arrival of the bark Florence,
CapteM Williams, is far from cheering. We have more
disasters in the North Pacitle to chronicle (writes the Son
Francisco Alta). Captain Wuhiami haa furnished the follow-
ingreport
_ . _ - • • •

"August 19, in the Arctic Ocean, the bark Helen
Snow (Macomber) and bark Roscoe (Lewis) were stove
by the ire and ins Bole Vita losses. The bark Sea
Reuse (Wicks) when last seen, August 22, wan on her
beam ends, with flags of distr." set. It in supposed
she is lost. The vessels which were abandoned Sep-
tember 14, 1971, are all a total loss, with the exception
of the bark Minerva and what wreck-stuff was saved
by Captain Williams. On the 2nd of September,
1872, the bark Seneca was started from shore by the
bark Florence, and towed 20 hours. The captain had
rigged a rudder on her, but was obliged to let her go
on accolint of a strong south-west gale and ice sitting
in. Captain Williams was compelled to stand half-
hour taclui during the night, in order to save his own
vessel, the Florence, ice being on one side and land on
the other, and it was with great difficulty that she
was saved. The Seneca afterward became a total
loss." The first officer of the Roscoe reports:—" Arctic
Ocean, August 19, in lat. 714 deg. N., long. 154 deg.
W., the bark Roscoe, while at anchor, was crushed by
the ice. The captain held a consultation with the
officers, with whom he decided to abandon the ship,
and all hands went on board the Live Oak, of New
' Bedford, Captain Whelden. The bark Rona
sank at two p.m. on the 20th. On this day the
opmeg gmle, as that the shAm got to dear
water, but it soon closed again. Wind light from
the eauthireet, with squalls. On the 214 all eaaw

oat newt tel bark Roles Sara, whbh wee jammed
lathe be, solidi hope of saying her wee given up, and
ehe woo abandoned an the 22nd. Captain fdaoomber,
of the Hada Slap with hb wow, arrived g tee
ships on the 28th. On the 23rd of Aftelokinor boat
crews left the bark Liss Oak, Captain Levis, and one
boat's crew remaining on board with Captain Well-
den. I, with my boat's crew, went on board the bark
James Allen, where we remained until the 28th, when
we epoke to the whaling bark Florence, of San
Francisco, Capt. T. W. Williams, then about to leave
for San Francisco, who kindly gave us a passage."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

=MS. FOR "MY LORDS."

ONE gun that will pierce, mind, is worth any number
Which will not, and an Iron-clad vessel encumber.
Too small to be hit, with one gun, one gunboat
Slav be more than a match for the best ship afloat.
The smaller the boat, and the bigger the gun,
The more damage she'll do, and the less rich she'll run.
In one little boat, hands, themselves very few,
Might send to the bottom a big ship's whole crew.
The lightest of boats, you mast see, if you think,
Outweighs any, the heaviest, ship she can mink.
—Punch,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

HOW TO CHECK FIRES.

The following remarks from the Pall Mall Gazelle may
rigged to many that watchfulness and great care are
ve,.sps the best protection from fire :
Toe gnat fire in Upper Thameestreet administers
abroad hint
,to Loudon that. although it has escaped
the fate of Boston :rad Chicago, it atands in the unborn-
fortable position of b. Mg at ths mercy of an agent far
beyond the control of any menus or appliances we
posersoforits arrest. The hr,ildincenieetroy ed on Sunday
are said to have been fireproof ; there seems to have
been no lack of water, and all that the exertions ,d the
firemen could do was eb•ne to check the tab anon of the
flames, which, nevertholre9, asserted trim:: mastery,
and I Ally gave over the contest when they bad re-
dnced to a ruin the vast pile of buildings they attacked.
The truth is that fret,, be dealt with proper.y should
be atrengled in its infancy. A small jug of water
properly applied at the right moment would have pre.
vented the conflagration which an hour later all the
fire...ngine. in London could not subdue. It may be
said that the fire was not discovered until it had ob-
tained such • hold on the building that its progress
could not be checked, but the answer to this is that the
fire should have been discodered. Much a large
asieblishment as the City Flour Mills should be kept
under oonetant supweimen by day and by night. A.
well might it be meertet, it.Loadlon had. ben_ in
flames, that the fire in Thaineit bad not been ob.
Amid iillt bed spread to adifting *WWI Li on.

room in the City Mills woe to ths rest of the building,
wh
WM the buildiog *NH to the rest of London. Too
fire was first disoovered from without by a glare at one
of the window', whereas it ought to hate been ohs-
oovwed Maid* before it had time to show itself outside.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

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too widely known that parents of the Poorer ma—
taught their children very little respecting either moral or
religious duty They expected all to be done at school; if it
was not done there, it would, generally speaking, not be dove
at all. Be woe very far from saying that our primary schools
had aeotwapilideld iiias their promoters &Gerd. But
while only atsweaplhs, eemscrelleels epeekill&_ _lea
the highest blaming offend meal' hod i'n".4ILUVI
in the power and providence of God sad in a &tore state of
rearm& and penishments. Early and deeply implanted
belief In them troths had preserved us from those riots and
seditious outbreaks which were so common a generation
since. To this we were largely indebted for the strength
of that moral bond by which the nation was now hap-
pily kept together In spite of the manifold conks.
nom between Gasses which had recently been rife swag
us. It remained to be seen how for this state of things
would fionliem when another generation had Meted
the working of the principle of the glue... Won Act of 1870
that directed "no grant to be made in respect of any in-
struction in religious subject" and discouraged the teach-
ing of such subjects by limiting the time within which they
might be taught and when the School Boards had wielded
their met powers of rating to eatablah rival schools for the
injury or destruction of those schools to whien the country
was so deeply indebted for what they had accomplished.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

Per Blb. to sink the offal.

d. s. U. id. L d.
Coarse di Int. bests 3 10 4 2 Pr. Southdowus 6 10 7 0
Second Quality ditto 4 4 4 10 Large coarse calves o C 6 6
Prime large oxen ..6 2 6 6 Prime small ditto 6 8 6 0
Prime Kcots. 5106 0 Large bogs
Coarse di lot. sheep 444 8 I lims.ll porkers
Second quality.... 4 10 6 4 Lamb
Pr. coarse woolled 6 2 6 El

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET .-MONDA2
The rcartet toe'ay eves moderately supplied with meat
Owing to the cooler weather the Made was more cheerful,
add tor moat descriptioue enhaused rates were milted.
Per 810. by the carcase.
Interim' brier •• •• 3 4 8 8 Inferior mettun 8 8 4 4
Middling ditto 4 0 4 6 kilidllne ditto 4lO 6 2
Prime lute I.litto 4 8 5 0 Prime ditto 6 6 510
_PrIMP small ditto 6 0 6 4 Large Pork 3 2 4 0
eel ..... ....... 4 5 8 Small pork
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

LATEST NEWS.

FLOODS IN GERMANY.

Mama°, Thursday.

Telegraphic despatches from Kiel, Eckern-
forma, and Flensburg, state that the country is
being greatly inundated. The news is as yet in-
complete on account of the interruption of tele-
graphic communication. Very violent northerly
gales, accompanied by snow, are reported from
all quarters.

forne,

ILLNESS OF PRINCE BISMARCK.
BERLIN, ;Wednesday.
The evening:lpapers learn, with regard to a
rumour of Brince Bismarck having been taken
ill, that the Prince's private physician has left
for Varzin, and that the Priuce is suffering from
a rheumatic...attack.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

PUBLIC NOTICES.

ETOTTABRIDGE UNION.

PIGS FOR SALE.

THE Guardians of this Union will, at their
Meeting OD FRIDAY, the 29th INSTANT, 10014111
TENDERS from persons willing to purchase the TEN
FINE BACON PIGS, at per score, at the Workhouse,
at Kingswinford.
Tenders to be sent to me by the 28th lest; tot tha
Guardians do net bind themselves to accept the lowest°,
any Tender.

By Order,
GEO. HOLLOWLY, Clerk.
Workhouse, Hingswinford, 15th Nov., 1812.

RELIGIOUS EQUALITY.

ALECTURE on the above subject will be
delivered by the REV. H W. CROSSKEF,
F.G.S., of Birmingham, in the Cony ExcHANoa, Stow
bRIDOE, on MONDAY EVENINti. NoVILIINEtt 18th, 1872.
H. H. SMITH. Es oil Pre,ide. Lie Chs:t will be
taken at Eight o'eleek.
Adiniasion:—Front Seale, Sixpence (Tiekete to be bed
at the Door); Back Sato, Free.
The attendance of the public is earnestly repealed.

CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

GENERAL NEWS.
FALL IN THE PRICE OF COAL.

Messrs. Barraclough and Son, King Coal Col-
liery, Adwalton, near Leeds, reduced the price
of their house coal Is Eld per ton on Tuesday.
Their hest house coal at tile pit mouth is now
lie; second 14s per ton. At a numerously at-
tended meeting of coalruasters and mine owners
from the various districts in Scotland, held on
Thursday at Glasgow, it was unanimously agreed
to intimate a reduction of is per day in the
miners' wages, commencing on the earliest pos-
sible date, according to the arrangements of the
different works, but not later than December.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

OVERWORK ON RAILWAYS.

The Bishop of Manchester was present at a soirie of
railway servants at Manchester, in connexion with the
City Mission, and in the course of his address to the
men made a remark upon their hours of labour. He
said he had asked Mr. Tootal, one of the directors of
the London and North-Western Railway, how long
the company expected one engine-driver to drive his
engine without rest; and Mr. Tootal had answered
that two hours was the time. The Bishop thought,
however, that the safety of a railway train depended
upon pointsmen even more than upon drivers; and if
he were perched up in a cabin with about 25 points in
front of him, he was afraid he would be very much in
the same position as the pointsman at Muddleby
Junction, of whom • cartoon appeared in Ploch a short
time ago. Seeing, therefore, that the work of a points-
man was 60 difficult, he considered that four hours was
as long a time as • pointsman, while at work, could
atny a clear brain.
Mr. Bancroft, one of the directors of the London
and North-Weetern Railway, begged leave to say that,
if his lordship was put into a signal-box to work the
points, having the power of abstraction that he had,
he would kill half the passengers in the country. Mr.
Bancroft held that no man capable of abstraction
was fit for a pointsman. Those particular railway
officials mutt have but one idea and one object. The
companies, therefore, selected, to work the points, a
particular class of men who were capable of pur-
suing their work longer than any other men what.
ever would be. The London and North-Western Com-
pany, be was proud to say, made it a point that their
servants should have an opportunity of attending a
place of worship at least once • Sabbath, and had
passed a solemn resolution that the railway should not
be worked on Sabbaths more than was really demanded
by the necessities of the public. The directors be-
lieved their arrangements were as nearly perfect as
they could be • and when accidents occurred they sub-
mitted to be abused, saying they had done their. best.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

TERMS ACCORDING TO DISTANCE.

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Penanett, W. Bache, Chemist.
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THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wsdnesday.
The collieries are not supplying the market
with the quantity that is required. The pits
from which the domestic market is supplied are
especially behind in the execution of their orders,
some of which they have had upon hand three
months. Hence prices are very firm, and good
Stalinrdshire house coal, delivered ia Wolver•
hanyptou, fetches 20s per ton. At the pits from
oilich the ironmakers and others obtain their
supplies, the output is kept within the require-
.

niji-its of consuniers by the action of the -men,
who, the masters state, decline to work more
time than will enable the barest necessities of
consumers to be supplied. This, colliery pro.
prietors explain, precludes the possibility of
prices being reduced. Of the high price of coal
and pig-iron, the complaints were numerous and
loud this afternoon. Even at the present prices
of finished iron, it is declared to be impossible
to continue to carry on the mills and forges at a
profit, if there should not be some relief in these
items of expenditure. The relief did not appear
at hand to-day. Fuel and pigs were strong, at
last quotations. The pig-makers assert that they
have plenty of orders on hand to keep them hilly
employed up to a date at which, it the demand
does not improve, +' shall have considerably
_ _ . .

. they ,
reduced the output by the process of blowing out Charles Vine, (29), and John Smith, (21), two
furnaces, for which arrangements have been powerful navvies, were charged with being drunk
made, and in some cases are being proceeded and disorderly, and assaulting P.C. Wm. Onion,
with. Less, however, in the way of positive in Angel-street. Onion said he saw the prison-
blowing-out of furnaces has taken place than era in Birmingham-street about half-past six
been reported. Blast furnace proprietors, how- o'clock on the previous evening. They were
ever, assert that they will bring down the make very drank, and making a great noise. lie
to the demand The finished-iron masters, on followed them into Angel-street, where he re-
their part, declared that if they could no help monstrated with them, when they commenced
from the proprietors of collieries and blast fur- abusing him. He took hold of Vines, and was
naces, then that they should atop their works, struggling with him on the ground, when Smith
A similar spirit pervades the consumers of fin- attempted to rescue his companion; but he was
Med Iron. So long as prices remain at thepre. knocked down by • blow from his (Onion's) fist.
sent quotations, they decline to buy, and it is Smith got up, and again renewed the attack.
admitted to-day that the last drop in quotations I Both of them got him on the ground, Smith
has brought out hardly any orders—fewer, in- holding kim by the back of the neck, and Vines
deed, than followed upon the previous fall, biting and kicking him. At this point Police-
CerMioly. the mins and halm ors doisi Is mostabl• Skidoo antimt, sod took Smith into
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THE STOURBAIDGE OBSERVER.

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ironmeaters,

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violent

custody. . was very after this, and
threatened to stab him (Onions) through the
heart. Eventually, with the assistance of two
other officers, he was carried to the polies
station. Mr. Freer said it was a very bad ON" '
and fined the prisoners 10e eackandsosts, or 14
days' hard labour.
DRUNK AND DISOBDISIILY. - John Johnson,
from America, was also charged with being
drunk and disorderly in High-street, at three
o'clock on the afternoon of Friday the Bth inst.
, Police-constable Woodhall said the prisoner was
I very violent, and challenged to fight any Eng-
lishman in Stourbridge. He took him into cus-
tody. The prisoner was further charged with
wilfully breaking six panes of glass in his cell,
the property of the county. The offences hav-
ing been proved, he was fined 5s and coats in
leach case; in default 14 days' hard labour.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1872.

MINISTERIAL UTTERANCES.

Opinioits differ widely as to the character of
the ministered speeches at the Guildhall barque ."
Many consider them to be very disappointing,
while many others think they were all that could
reasonably lie expected. Much depends on the
,fflticipations that people may have indulged
previously to this briliiiint gathering. Many of
us have beeu in the habit of looking to the
Guildhall banquet as the occasion for Ministers
to drop more or less perspicuous hints as to
what might be hi store fur us during the ap-
proaching session. This was never, or very sel-
-1 doui done directly, but ministerial language was
frequently plain enough to be understood by the
'Lid of the process called putting this and that
together. There has been this year no ministe-
rial manifesto. We search the speeches in vain
for any indication of forthcoming legislation
coming events do not cast their shadows before;
from the Government orations we can gather
nothing as to what is looming in the future as
far as legislation is concerned. And really we
do not see why there should be anything of the
kind. Ministers met to enjoy the hospitality of
rhe Chief Magistrate of London, not to declare
their policy, except in the most general terms,
and this they did not fail to do. But one thing
they certainly did, to their hearts' content, and
to the satisfaction of those who were present as
well as outsiders -they made things pleasant in
true Palmerstonian style.
There were two topics which could not well
be shirked. Every one must have expected
some allusions to the Geneva award and the im-
perial verdict in the case of the San Juan boun-
dary. And these of course were referred to, but
in as agreeable • way as possible. Lord Sal-
bourne, the new Lord Chancellor, and Lord
Granville touched on these topics, and the for-
mer, referring to the award, carried his audience
with him while he maintained that we had suf-
fered in our purse only, and not in our honour,
and that the best thing we could do was to pay
toe bill ungrudgingly. As to the San Juan
boundary, which is not in itself a very pleasant
subject, Lord Omni& tells um the importunes
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

SALM NT AUCTION.

.1.11 OTICE OF REMOVAL.
MR. J. HILLMAN begs to inform his
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• now Removed to his well-known Establishment,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

A SCENE!

An amusing scene took place the other day at Turin
upon the Corso del Re. A gentleman of about forty
was walking quietly along with a young and pretty
little woman, who hung fondly on the arm that he
tenderly pressed to his heart, while she gazed on him
with loving eyes. The affectionate couple had just
reached the garden of the Villa La Marmora when
another tall and handsome woman presented herself
before them, producing the effect of Batquo's ghost.
She ordered the first lady to let go the arm of the
gentleman, and to yield him up to her. This the
gentleman would not allow, and told the tall lady
to go about her business, as he had nothing to say
to her. But she insisted, and to show bow false
this assertion was, she boldly claimed him as her huts
band. He on the other hand declared that he was
the husband of the first little lady, who on her side
sail nothing, but clasped more tightly still the arm of
her protector. Meantime the loving couple retraced
their steps towards the Piazza Carlo, followed by the
tall lady, who overwhelmed them with insults and
appellations too shocking to be repeated, and by a
crowd of people who appeared to be highly amused
by the scene. This lasted till on reaching the Via Lee
grange the tall lady seized the little one by the arm,
tore her from the side of the disputed lover, and in
her turn told her to go about her business. This time
she did not wait for the invitation to be repeated, and
slipped away while her rival seized triumphantly upon
the arm she had so bravely conquered. The spectators
then began to laugh at the oiscomfited Don Juan.
He became angry, and supported by his companion
(who had then become all love and sweetness) defied
those who mocked and jeered him while holding their
sides with laughter. It is difficult to know how the
scene would have ended bad not just then &mysterious
person made hie appearaice, and taking them both by
the arm made them get into a carriage that drove off,
followed by the mockery of the crowd.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

THE MARKETS.

The grain trade at Maak-lane beds, hes been chareeterisedi
by quietness. notwithstanding the old weather. Tbesupply
of English wheat has been only moderate, but It has bon
suffielent for requirement*. In all qualities, sales have pro-
gressed slowly, at about last Monday's currency. As regards
foreign wheel, there has bee* a fair supply on offer.
Transactions have been restricted, at previous quotations.
The market has been moderately supplies' with barley.
With a quiet trade price, hare been unaltered. Malt has
sold at late rates. Oats have been in fair supply and quiet
request, at the rates of the previous week. Mame has sold
slowly, on former terms. Beans and peas have been un-
altered in value, with a slow demand. Flour has been dealt
In auiegy, at previous quotations-
MARK-LANE —Web erAIDAY.
The grain teede has opened with • quiet appearance. The
supply of Itugllsh wheat has been only moderate, bet there
has been a fair show ot foreign, at about Monday's cur-
rency. The market has been moderately supplied with
barley. The trade, although quiet, Mu been Ann, at previous
currencies. Malt he. sold at late prices. For oats there has
been a moderate inquiry, and Mouday's prices have been
supported. Melee has been quiet, and without change.
Beene and peas have been disposed of at I:ravioli, prices,
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—MONDAT.
There has been no feature of Importance In theeattle trade
to-day. The 4upplies of stocks have been other large, and
the demand has not been active hut the oold weather has
strengthened values. Amongst the !ensign boat supply
were about 100 Dutch, and about 543 Blamable., The coniEty
was indifferent, and the prices were Irregular. From our
own graeMe districts there was a fair show, and with a toler-
ably firm inquiry the best breeds made is. led, to es. per Mb.
Prom Leicestershire we received about I, MO, from Lincolnshire
49, from other parte of England about 500, from !Scotland 411,
and teen Ireland 201 besets and 800 Cow.. A moderate
supply of sheep wu in the pens. The demand was rather
slower thau on Monday lost, bat at about the rates tben
current. The beet Downs and hell -bred. have sold at ea 10,1.
to 7s. per 81b. Prime small calves have been steady. Other
qualities have bc. quiet. Pigs have sold at late retro
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DRESS AND FASHIONS.

The following abort critique from the Pall Mall Gazette,
may interest many readers of both sexes
•

An American paper, in an article on dress and
fashions. scores one to man in the little game now in
progress between him and woman for the inaks of social
supremacy. Man has, it appears, invented an im-
provement in a field of labour generally supposed to
be completely above the range of his intelligence. It
appears that for reasons best known to herself woman
has lately elaborated an adjunct to dress in the shape
of " t immings," which, like the machines in
Erewhon, are tyrannising over their inventors,
and necesPitating an absurd expenditure of time
and labour. The dress being provided, How ehall
we trim II? is the question. There are ruffles and
puttings, Nat, folds, and ruches, and flounces and box-
plaits, and kilt plaits. "Very true," says our Ame-
rican authority, "but either takes large quantities of
material, and none but the most experienced can form
such trimmings neatly and divested of the clumsy
home-made work occupying days and days of labour.
Therefore, man who, notwithstanding the cries of the
suffrage heroines, is woman's best gift, comes to the
rescue, and soothes the aching back and weary fingers
with 'national dress trimming.'" If he continues to
behave in this conciliatory manner, he may perhaps
enjoy a fresh spell of toleration; in the meantime he
had better seriously consider wh,ther he is quite up to
helping woman out of every scrape she gets into by
choosing inconvenient fashions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-16

A USEFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT.

The following sensible letter appesred in The Times of
Tuesday:— .

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Would you have the kindness to give in your columns,
so widely circulating among educatei and influential
people, publicity to the following idea, which, as far
as my reading of late of the public Press goes, does
not receive that attention which I think it deserves
among persons interesting themselves in educational
efforts for our poorer classes? I refer to the teaching
of the girls in our elementary schools how to cook
simple things.
In these days of dear living and outcry for a better
and a more generally diffused education among our
people I must confess to surprise that it is not more
generally sought to snake the girls in our schools better
cooks, and so ultimately better wives. It is said by
some one that any fool can make money, but it's only
a wise man can keep it. Yes, but making a sixpence
go as far SS it can be made to go is saving a part
whil otherwise would be lost. Why not, then,
now, when so many school buildings are being en-
larged and erected—especially in rate schools, where
it could be much more easily done as regards ex
pense' —have small kitchens attached, into which to
send different detachments of girls every day, or two
or three times a week, in turn, to learn to cook simple
things, under the tea .hing of some woman who was
i when n service and is now a good cook, and who '
would for a small remuneration gladly teach? Some
ladies, too, having time and ability, might be found
glad to attend ts superintend and encourage. Lady
governors of endowed schools and lady members ef
School Boards might, some of them, be of much use
there.
The objection would be raised, no doubt,—Who is to
be at the cost of buying the materials? This would
be certainly in the bee innin g an expense. Then, again,
perhaps it might be asked, what would you do with
the things when cooked? Sell them, I should say.
You would soon find a market, I think, and as the ex-
periment proved successful it would in time actually
become a source of income to the school. I know
now a large agricultural village where this expe-
riment was tried in the national schools. Unmarried
labourers at first, and at last some married ones had
their victuals cooked in the school kitchens at a coat—
s penny a meal I think it was—which they could
afford, and which they were pleased to pay, and which
VFW remunerative to the school funds. The experi-
ment would propably be even more successful in town
schools.
If our young poorer female population were taught
in our school' how to keep a home clean, how to cook
• comfortable and savoury meal, they would be
educated to become in after life much more helpmeets
than many of them grow up under the present system
of school education, and would, with decent dwellings
over their heads, prove themselves mach more formid-
able antagonists to the publichouse ; more so than any
prohibitory liquor laws.—l am, dm.,
W. H. RICHARDSON, late Vicar of Grays, Essex.
7, Lansdown-creecent, Bath, Nov, 9,