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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

COSTLY SCHOOLS.

The Bradford School Board have just adopted the
following builders' tenders for five schools, a portion
of the number intended to be erected in various parts
of the borough viz., school for Feversham-street,
£14,350 ' • a school for Ryan-street, £14,3.,0; school for
Horton [tank-top, ; school for Bowling Back-
lane, £10,514; and school for Whetleydane,
Some time has elapsed since the plans and specifica-
tions were prepared and adopted. The total ex-
penditure in erecting these five schools, irrespec-
tive of the cost of sites will be 1:44,221, which
is nearly 1:20,000 in excess of the estimates made by
the architects at the time the plane were prepared.
The advance in the cost formed the ground of objection
on the part of one member of the Board, who urged the
expediency of further delay in order to some modifica-
tion being made in the plans, with the view of reducing
the expenditure. The suggestion was opposed on the
ground that there was no hope of reducing the expendi-
ture by further delay, but danger of still further in-
creasing it, considering the advancing tendency in the
, labour market and in the price of building materials.
The continual upward tendency in this direction had
been the cause of the enormous increase in the various
estimatesof the architects, and the probability was that.
if further delay occurred, the schools, the erection of
which would be indefinitely deferred, would ultimately
have to be erected at additionalcost. Those who su ',ported
the adoption ••1 the tenders expressed their disappoint-
ment at the great cost tot the schools, but contended
that they were bound to proceed at once, because the
Board had done all it could to let the works at the
market price, and there was no hope of securing
schools as efficient and perfect as those intended at
any less expenditure. It was urged that it was the
very best thing Bradford could do to invest £lOO,OOO
in erecting schools. Without reference to the moral
and other advantages that would result, nothing
would tend to increase the material prosperity of the
town more than good schools.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

THE SAFETY OF DR. LIVINGSTONE.

The Bombay papers received in England on Monday
morning contain letters from Zanzibar which mention
several incidents connected with Mr. Stanley'e dis•
covery of Dr. Livingstone. The correspondent of the
Times of India, writing from Zanzibar on May 20th,
says _ . '

Messrs. Stanley, Henn, New, and If orgaro sailed for
Seychelles on the Eeth en route for Europe in the screw
steamer Star, Messrs. W. Oswald and Co. Mr. Stanley, with
his usual activity, chartered the steamer. Two days before
leaving Mr. Stanley despatched men and supplies to Dr.
Livingstone, who awaits them at l'ilyanyembe. Mr. Stanley
was very anxious to go to Bagamoyo to start the party, and
accompany them for one day's march, when they would be sure
to go OD, but he WM unable to do so without being de-
tained for one month longer in Zanzibar or Seychelles.
The head native employe, in the American Consulate,
went to Bagamoyo for this purpose, and, in the event of
difficulty occuring, arrangements were made for ensuring the
forwarding of the relief expedition with all despatch. Heavy
rains still continue, and the country to the west of Bagamoyo
may be impassable. Mr. Stanley has sent the supplies in
'barge of an Arch, along with fifty-seven men, well armed,
and in Bight marching order. These men will be at the dis-
posal of the Doctor, being under engagement to that effect.
Since February, constant rains hare prevailed in Zanzibar."
Mr. A. Frazer, in a long letter to the Bombay
Gazelle, gives particulars of the meeting between Mr.
Stanley and Dr. Livingstone, and the return of the
Livingstone Search Expedition. Mr. Stanley, the cor-
respondent states, left Zanzibar a hale, robust man,
ns lb. weight ; he returned in so poor and emaciated
a condition that no one knew him, weighing 120 lb.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

111

SPORTING NOTES.

The turfites are 110 N all on the alert, the bet- 1
ting on the Goode ood Stakes having assumed a
magnitude which was never equalled; in fact, up
to the present time no less than thirty animals
have been supported by either the public or their
owners, and from that it must be considered a
very open race. Spennitherne, the Northum-
berland Plate Victor, is the reigning favorite at
3to 1. Sudeley, the Nottingham Handicap win-
ner, has been supported for good money. Shan-
non, last year's winner of the Goodwood Cup, is
the second favorite at 5 to 1 ; and Survivor, a
tlhee year old with sst 7lb to carry, is considered
a moral by its party However, in the face of
all the above favorites, some twenty other ani-
mals are backed in earnest, which includes
Finesse Ast 21b, Glenlivat 7st 51b, Whaddou 7st
51b, White Rose 7st 41b, Houghton 7st 21b,
Revenge 7st, Kelehburne fist 121 b, Roseblush Gat
71b, Nonions fist fib, Babel 4 years list 51b, Tyne-
mouth fist 21b, The Admiral fist, Sparrow Gat,
and Richmond fist. But there is an animal who
is doing good work left out in the cold, namely,
Kingcraft, and if he is only in the humour to
try on the day of the race he will make a host of
the above duffers sing small, and in taking the
following—Shannon, Kingcraft, Finesse, and
Spenuithorne to represent me, I fully expect one
of the quartette will be heralded the winner;
but to reduce them more definitely I recommend
them to be invested on as follows :

SHANNON and FINESSE
to win, with Kingcraft for a place.
The Goodwood Gold Cup is only a match be-
tween

FAVGNIOUS and DUTCH SKATER
although Albert Victor has a host of friends.
NE MO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

THE HARVEST IN FRANCE.

The French paper Corsaire publishes minute details
as to the condition of the crops and the harvest in
France. The result of the whole is that the wheat
crop is unusually abundant and of an excellent quality.
Fodder is equally plentiful and also fif good quality,
while oats, although scarcely so good, promise a fair
yield. The greatest deficiency is in the rye crop, which ,
is far from good.
LI the south of France the prospects of the vintage
have been gravely compromised by the bail weather;
but the heat of the sun has latterly been doing wonders,
and although the vintage c.amot in any case equal a
psal average year, the fears of a couple of months ago
will not certainly be verified.
In the Vosges district the farmers are at present
securing their hay harvest, which everywhere is of a
remarkable abundance, so much so indeed that the
granaries will, it is said, be insufficient to stow away
the produce.
Barley has been gut in the district of Beaugency,
and the rye harvest there has also begun. The returns
are fair. Harvest, too, has commenced in the Loire
regions, where the barley has suffered much from the
heat, and oats are inferior to last year.
In Brittany, Poitou, and the west generally the
crops look well, both fodder and wheat being of good
quality and fair quantity, but barley and rye, on the
contrary, are unsatisfactory.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

WHAT WILL THE END OF IT BEP

The Times, in their Money Article (on Monday), has the
following important paragraph

With regard to the supply of coal it seems extra-
ordinary that while virtually inexhau,tiblo mines of
good quality are known to exist in the East, where
labour is abundant, and where, owing to the exten-
sion of steam navigation, a supply is most wanted,
no successful effort is wade for their development.
About a quarter of a century ago the discovery that
our island of Labuan was one of the richest centres
of this material attracted general attention ; but
although all subsequent reports have confirmed the
representations as to its accessibility and quality, and
it has since been shown that the adjacent coast of
Borneo possesses equally large supplies, nothing has
been attempted for their development beyond coins
small or questionable schemes under obviously incom-
petent management which have resulted in loss to all
concerned. It must be borne in mind that no dis-
covery of fresh.supplies either in Europe or America
would cause any decisive benefit, because the present
difficulty is not from want of coal but from want
of labour, owing to the fact that from the effects of in-
temperanre, on the one hand, and Trades' Union influ-
ences on the other, the higher the wages paid the less is
the work done. The East is the only quarter where
labour is untrammelled, and it would be interesting to
the English public to learn, so far as the coal question
is concerned, why, in a British settlement where
labour and material are both in abundance, nothing
can be accomplished to mitigate an evil which promises
to become one of the most serious ever inflicted upon the
industry of cirilised tuitions.

been

In the House of Commons, on Monday evening,
Lord J. Manners asked the President of the Board
of Trade what was the quantity of coal exported
during the year 1871, and in the first six mouths of
1872 ; and whether the imposition of any duty on the
export of coal to foreign countries is forbidden by
exieting treaties, and, if so, when such restrictions
would expire. .

Mr. Chit:heater Fortescue in reply, said the figures
found in the monthly awl annual report of the Board
of Trade were these : —The quantity of coal and coke,
cinders, and manufactured fuel exported from the
United Kingdom during the year 1871 was 12,747,000
tons, awl during the first six months of this year
6 4111,000 hue. With regard to the second part of the
question, the Treaty of Commerce between the United
Kingdom and France of 1860, which it was known was
denounced by France in March last, would not expire
till March next. Precisely the same engagements
were entered into between this country and the
Zollverein in 186.5, and that Treaty would continue in
force till 1877, consequently no export duty could be
levied on coal exported to the States of the Zollverein
till that date, nor to the numerous countries which
possessed the right of the most favoured nation Treaty.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

111,

AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS IN
OXFORDSHIRE.

A second large meeting of farmers and dealers and
otherkconnected with the agricultural interest was held
in the spacious Corn Exchange, Oxford, after the
business of the market last Saturday afternoon, to pro.
m he the Amociation being formed for protecting the
interests of the employers f agricultural labour. This
action has been considered necessary in consequence of
the attempt to force upon the employers the rules of
the "National Labourers' Union." Mr. Weetover, of
Dunstew, occupied the chair, and it was unani-
mously resolved that the Association should be de-
signated "The Oxfordshire and Adjoining Counties
Association of Agriculturists." Among other rules
it was agreed that no member should employ a
labourer belonging to a Union unless he is already
a hired servant, and that the Association should
take legal proceedings, if necessary, to protect the
servants of its members against intimidation or
annoyance. Branch associations will be immediately
formed in various parts of the county. A large body
of labourers paraded the city in the morning, singing a
Union song and wearing blue ribbands and tickets in
their hats denoting their membership of the Union.
, They afterwards assembled at the Martyrs' Memorial,
where their grievances were detailed by one of the leaders
of the party. The conduct of the labourers on Satur•
day and throughout the strike was exceedingly good.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

THE " GLATTON" TRIAL.

On the ortit.j_ect of the recent trials in connection with
the tfiatkit Me. W. Palliser writes :

Many rasp'. iv Oar.! the trial of tt.o (::/tfort as an experi-
ment to test whether the armour plating of the turret was
strong enought to keep out the Wel. such, hos. ever, was
not the case All experts knew well enough beforehand that
the shot would not go through as the fact had been pre-
viously ascertained hy experiment at Shoebutyinea.
The question to be tried was whether such heavy blows
would disorder the machinery for revolving the turret, and
in this respect the trial has proved a great success, and has
reflected much credit upon those who designed the machi-
nery, as well as upon those who carried the plans into tree-
Beal effect.
It would undoubtedly be mere waste of money to mak
experiments merely to test penetration, or, rather, resist
allee to penetration, upon our costly armour-Plated ships
inasmuch as the strength of every truhclad in the service is
known to a nicety.
But I think it • matter of grave importance that practice
dconetions should he made from the knowledge which
already poss. seed.
Firet, that it should be well weighed whether it is desirable
to rash. in the service as ironclads expensive ships which
are utterly powerless to resist the prejectiles of modern guns
of even small calibres.
Secondly, to the event of Its being deemed advisable to
withdraw such ships, whether their armour plates could not
be taken off and placed in two or ever, three thicknesses
either upon or within the walls of new ships designed tore-
calve them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE.—On Monday last the supply of stock at
this sale Witt not so abundant as usual. There were 400
sheep and lambs, 20 head of fat cattle, 10 milking cows
and stores, and 116 pigs. Prices ruled high. Best class
of mutton realised 10,1 per Found, beet over 01 per pound.
50 lambs belonging to Mr. Lett, of Rushock, made an
average of 46s 64 a head. It will be seen by our adver-
tising columns that the next sale will take place on Mon-
day, August sth.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

CRADLEY.

FATAL ACCIDINT.—A fatal accident happened to a Mali
on Monday last, named James Elcope, a collier. It ap-
pears that deceased was at work in the Cradley Heath
Colliery, and while at work a fall of coal took place, a
portion fa ling on deceased and killing him. The body
was at once removed to his home, at Cradley.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

PUBLIC NOTICES.

CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
ALL THE COLONIES.

NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN, &c., &c., by Royal Mail and other
Steamers and Sailing Pinhole, regularly despatched from
all Seaports in England. Books, Maps, and Tickets of
EmbarUHon, obtained of Edward tent, Emigration
Ofloos, Bent-streM, 'Morley Hill.

.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

T. P. COOKE'S NATIONAL PRIZE.
The following has been heard before the Master of the
Role:—

The late T. P. Cooke, who died in April, 1864, be.
queathed a sum of £2.000 stock to the Royal Dramatic
College, to be held by them and their successors in
perpetuity for the purpose of giving a prize for the
best drama on a nautical or national subject,
to be called the "T. P. Cooke national prize,"
with a declaration that his object in founding
the prize was to benefit the Royal Dramatic
College, and he bequeathed to the College a further
eum of £l,OOO stock, the interest whereof was to be
expended on an entertainment on the occasion of the
prize being awarded to the successful competitor. The
first competition was held in 1967, when there were
50 competitors, and the prize was awarded to Mr.
Slone, for hie drama called True to the Core. In 1868
there were 20 competitors, and a prize was awarded,
but no manager could be found who would undertake
the expense and risk of producing the drama. In
1869 there were only 12 competitors, and the College
were at first disposed to award no prize. In conse-
quence of this decision they were threatened with a
Chancery suit by a disappointed competitor, and,
acting under the advice of their solicitor, they awarded
the prize to the author of the drama which they con-
sldered the most meritorious of those cent in. Since
1869 there has been no competition. Under these cir-
cumstances, the governing body of the College pre-
sented their petition, praying that a scheme might
declared for the future administration of the

fund.
The Master of the Rolls consi,lered that the
primary object of the testator wee to benefit the Royal
Dramatic College, and ordered both funds to be trans.
ferred to the general fund of the College.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

OUR EMIGRANTS.

Among 122,401 men who emigrated from the United
Kingdom in the year 1871, as many as 57,542, not
very far from half the entire number, were described
only as 'general labourers," as if they were not per-
trained to or skilled in any particular depart-
ment of labour. Agricultural labourers are distinguished
as a separate class, consisting (with gardeners and
carters) of 1,378 men, being 372 fewer than
in the preceding year. There were also among
the men who emigrated hence in 1871, 8,053
farmers, or 460 more than in the preceding year.
There were 5,272 miners and quarry men, and
400 coal miners, the former number being 503 more and
the latter 155 less than in the preceding year. There
were also 2.870 carpenters and joiners, an increase of
129; 1,367 bricklayers, masons, plasterers, slaters, &c.,
an increase of 290; 803 smiths, besides 158 black.
smiths, 93 whitestuiths and braziers, 10 locksmiths or
gunsmiths, the total being rather larger than in the
preceding year. The list includes also 681. tailors; 565
, shopkeepers, shopmen, warehousemen, &c., an increase
' of 130 ; 518 coopers; 347 engineers, a decrease of 47 ;
50 engine drivers, stokers, &c., an increase of 13 ' • 302
boot and shoe makers, a decrease las many as 253 ;
298 p .inters, plumbers, &c. ; 243 spinners and weavers,
a de rease of 191 ; 239 bakers; 222 seamen, a decrease
of 40 ; 142 butchers and pou terera ; and 118 printers.
Of the other trades distinguished nose sent so many as
100. . . .

The number of male domestic servants em,grating in
1811 was 430, or 35 fewer than in the preceding year ;
clerks, 1,112, an increase ,1 31; gentlemen, professional
men, merchants, &c., 10,308, an increase of 63.

„
The occupation of above 14,000 of the men emigrat-
ing Was not distinguished in the returns, and above
8,000 others of the mea belonged to various trades and
professions not enumerated, probably only a few to any
one occupation.
” •

The women emigrating are generally undescribed, or
described only as married women. There are 10,632
women described as domestic and farm servants, nurses,
&c., being less than in the preceding year by above
1,000; 1,457 or 450 more than in the preceding year,
are described as gentlewomen and governesses; and
353 as milliners, dressmakers, and needlewomen. The
<whole emigration of 1871 comprised 122,401 men,
74,040 women, 49,998 children, and 5,996 persons of
ages not stated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

TO LET.

ADWELLING-HOUSE (next to the Poet
Office), No. 14, High-street, Stourbridge, and it
desirable, will be altered into Shopping to suit a good

"-••••••••
A Large WAREHOUSE on Giles' Hill, ia the rear of
the Post Office.
For particulars, apply to W. E James, Amblecote; or
at 34, High.street, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

CRICKET.

Sionnunal r. CRIIIICH OF ENGLAND ASSOCIATION.—
The return match between the above-named clubs, was
1. eyed on the ground at Amblecote, and, as will be seen
below, resulted in an easy victory for the fitourbridge
lab. The following is the score:—
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

" KALYDOR" AND " ODONTO."

Tie cause of "Roseland v. Breidenbach" has been before
the Master of the Rolla.

The bill was filed in December, 1869, by Messrs. A.
Rowland and Sons, of Hatton garden, against the
late Mr. Henry Breidenba.ch, of New Bond-street,
claiming an exclusive right in the terms " Macassar
oil, " Kalyclor,” and "Odonto," as denoting articles
manufactured by the plaintiffs under these re-
spective names. The occasion of the suit was an
advertisement inserted in The Times by the late
Mr. Breidenbach, in December, 1869, offering for
sahs a " Chi istmas box," containing 325. 9d. worth of
" toilet luxuries" for 125., awn!) g such " toilet luxuries"
being " Macassarine oil," " Kalydor," and " Odonto,"
price is. each. Upon the publication of this advertise-
ment the plaintiffs filed the bill, and obtained an in-
junction ex parte, restraining Mr. Breidenbach from
using these terms, extent as denoting articles manu-
factured by the plaintiffs. In March. 1870, this in-
junction was dissolved on the application of Mr.
Breidenbach, (as reported in The Times of March
25, 1870). Since then Mr. Briedenbach and the
; senior partner in the plaintiff's firm have died.
The suit was revived bysthe surviving partners against
1 Mr. B)eidenbach's representatives, and now came on
1 to be heard with reference to the terms " Kalydor "
; and "Odonto" only, it being conceded that Mr.
Breidenbach had infrimted no right of the plaintiffs by
; his use of the term "Maeassarine oil." The evidence
1 was voluminous, no leas than 89 affidavits, containing
91) folios, having been filed by the plaintiffs in support
of their contention that they have acquired an exclusive
right to the terms " Kalydor " and "Odonto."
The Master of the Rolls, who had taken time to
consider his judgment, said he was satisfied that the
ternis " Kalydor" and " Odonto " had become publics
juris. There was evidence of an article called " Katy-
dor " having been opeoly sold by as many so 36 trades-
men besides the plaintiffs since the year 1848, and there
was similar evidence before the Court with respect to
the article called "Odonto." In fact, anyone then in
coort had as good a right as the plaintiffs to sell
" Kalydor " or "Odonto "provided he did not call it
" Rowland'e Kalydor " or , 'Rowland's Odonto."
Bill dismissed with costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

STOURBRMOR.

E. Richardson, b Barnes
T. Perrino, b Lowe
A. E. Millward, b Barnes
H. H. Barrows, b Yates lB
C. Oates, b Barnes
C. E. Leeson, e Barnes
H. Parker, at Edge
W. tireen,b Cranmer .......
T. Andes, c Cranmer
Davis, not out
D. Skidmore, run out
Byes
Leg byes . 1
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S" PEN.

Doss a Scotch drover speak the truth when he says Bi T ?
(beastie, you know. Don't you see?)

Is • bi,;ster likean tultam-ed leopard when It's potted?

A SCuTCHMAN had • friend who wu a dwarf Another
uked him what he called the little fellow. " I call him •
man, I ken," said he.

- -
Song people don't mind how hot It lc An old boatman
down at Richmond says he likes his sees stroke.
&int people pretend that our mother Eve belonged to the
High Church. This is quite wrong, for Adam called her
Eve-angelleal. Perhaps she changed atter they quarrel.led..

WHO are the most discontented of all tradesmen ?-111ack-
smiths , for their bellows and blows are always going, and
they are striking for wages all the year round.
POPULAR DELUSION.—That boys will be boys ;" for, if
they live long enough, they will be men.
THEATRICAL CON—Can it be truly said that actors who
wear false calves are themselves real ones?
"

To THOSB ABOUT TO MARRY —Why Ls love like a potato?
—Because it becomes less by pa(i)ring.

AFTER THE BATTLE —First Irsslt Ahoy : " Pat, Pat, It its
dead ye are, can't ye spake an' say so?" Second Ditto : "It's
nut dead! am, Pat dear, but just speechless."

. .
To CLANDESTINE LOVERS —Dotal use quails for your love
letter. they may split )ou know.
' "

Anam '—A little temper is such • good thing In wives,
that they ought never to lose it.
. . .

--
Why are some men like musical-Ouse' P—Because, to get
at their best tones, you must keep them wet,
CAN the last of a ship be called its hull-timatum

THE Motto for o Irlsh Incendiary-1
.burn yer.!

W.I.:RT.—Does a clock's hands get its gloves on tick.
DREADFUL News from Clerkeuwell.—The clocks have
struck. _ . .

HARDLY any play would be well aupported without props.
AFTER all, what more ia there in fulling in love than
dropping on one's knees?

-
A CoUNTRYMAN saw the skeleton of a donkey in a local
museuni. "110 w odd we look without flesh !" he said.
A MAN is not like a chicken—the older he gets the tenderer
he becomes. YoUnts ladies please note !

• -
Sine WOlllen have 1141 memory; when they want to re-
member a thing they should write it down and stick it on
the looking-glass.

ODD AGAIN —lt WWI the first pair ate the first apple
--Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

In London, on Monday, Dr. Lankester held an in-
quest in Paddington on the body of Mr. Horatio Bran-
don, aged thirty-six, a West Indian merchant. Miss
Agnes Postinas, of 33, Maida-vale, who was to have
been married to the deceased on the 29th Met, deposed
that on Thursday last she travelled with the deceased
from Addison-road station to Edgware.road. On the
way there they fell asleep, but on the train stopping at
Elgware-road witness woke up and got out. As she
Itotloc hand to wake the deceased the guard shut
the door, and the train started. The deceased woke up
and put out hi hand to open the door, and sane.'
called out to him to go on to the next station. Never-
Ukelele, he attempted to alight, but missed his footing,
was dragged about twenty yards, and thrown on the
Use.

Mr. Bird, house surgeon at St. Mary's Hospital,
said that the deceared wait brought there in •
semi-conscious state. lie died half an hour after-
Wards, having in the interim asked for " Agno."

The post nurtem examination showed that he had re-
ceived dreadful injuries. The question as to the con-
struction of the carriage steps bring rained, M. Daniels
(for the Great Western Company) said that long steps
might be used on the Metropolitan line but not
in the country. No two stations had platforms of
the same height. The re-building of the platforms
would entail enormous expense. The Coroner
did not blame the company when persons got
out of trains in motion, but he considered that
the attention of the a .vernment should be imperatively
called to the loss of life occa.iowni by these steps. The
alteration would only entail a temporary expense ;
indeed, it was nonsense to speak of this when the neces-
sity of compensation was considered. Expense was
not considered when asylums for lunati.s or drunkards
were propoved. A juror complained that the state of
the deadhouses was such as to expose them to risk in
perforuulag a public duty, and the Coroner said that
what had been complained of was really abominable.
Verdict, "Accidental death."

A fatal accident occurred on Monday to an old ser-
vant of the North-Western Railway Company, named
Davenport, who WA, a breaksman on the Shrewsbury
and Hereford Railway, lie started from Colehaul
Station with the 1040 train, and after it had started
he endeavoured to jump into the van, but his foot
slipping he was thrown on to the rails, and the wheels
of the break van went over him, nearly cutting off
both his legs and one arm. He was immediately re-
moved to the infirmary, where the best attention was
paid to him, but shortly after the middle of the day
he succumbed to his injuries.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

ALVELEY.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERgARY.—On Sunday lut the
teachers and friends connected with the Primitive Meth-
odist Chapel celebrated their anniversary, when two ex-
cellent sermons were preached for the occasion: that in
the afternoon by Mr. U. Williams, of Enville.road, RM.
ver ; and that in the evening by Mr. McMichael, of
Bridguorth. The preacher in the afternoon took for his
text the :Rh verse of the '2nd chapter of Exodus, and
referred to the principal features in the birth and life of
Moses. Several interesting pieces and dialogues were re-
cited by the children in a very highly satisfactory man-
ner, and the singing was of a very excellent order. Mi..
Hudson presided at the harmonium. The chapel was
crowded to excess, and the collections were liberal, for
which the teachers and friends desire to return their best
thanks to all those that came forward to help them in
this noble cause.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

5:11.6 L ILL

SUDDEN DEETII.—Ou Tuesday last, a HOMED named
Elizabeth Robins, aged ti, went to Cradley. On return.
tug home about half-past live o'clock, she complained of
being unwell, and died at half-past seven.
GIRL DROWNED.—On Tuesday lasts Itttle girl aged 54
years old, named Sarah Ann Cope, daughter of George
Cope, of The Hayes, was found drowned. It appears
that the little girl was taking some refreshments to her
father, who works for Mr. Thomas Attwood, of the Hayes
Works, and on the way to the works there is a large tank
or pit of water called " Harding's Hole." The girl ap-
pears to have fallen into the water, and was drowned.
ATTEMPTED MURDER al THE 121 E.—At the Worcester
Assizes, on Monday last, Thomas Knowles (39), chain-
maker, mid Martha Hart (13), nailer, ware indicted for
feloniously attempting to kill and murder David Pritchard
by stabbing him on the 19th of March, at the Lye. Mr.
Underhill was for the prosecution, and Mr. Oodson for
the defence. The full particulars of this case have al-
ready appeared in our columns. After hearing the evi-
dence his Lordship summed up, and the jury found a
verdict (if guilty against Knowles, and acquitted the wo-
man Hart. Knowles was sentenced to 18 month.' hard
lsboar.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A music dealer announces in his window a senti
mental song, 'r Thou host loved me and left me for eight
teenpence."
A concluaive argument against suicidea iff, that it is
the height of impoliteness to go anywhere till you are sent
for.
A man who was delivering a public lecture in Massa-
chusetts, the other evening stepped over the edge of Ids
platform, and striking on his feet, calmly continued, " fo
come down to the level of my audience
"My anakea and gracious ! " Artemus Ward once
said, " thorc's nothing scarcely I would not dolor my beloved
country. I would sacrifice all my wife's relations, and most
my own, without a pang or a weep, if my country demanded

The boarders of a tavern in Georgia were annoyed
by thee In their Latter. Judge Dooley took the tavern-
keeper aside, and remarked I. aim, hi a private way, that
some of his friends thought It would be beat for him to put
the butter on one plate and the flies on another, and let the
people mix them to suit themsewes.
A pair were married at Plainview, Minn.. in an un-
usual way lately, The ceremony Was Perrnr.ed in • dh.et' g
hall, the floor of which was filled for dancing, except MI6
set. Then the happy couple, followed by three newly mar-
ried couples, stepped forward atel formed the lacking eel,
the minister stepped into the centre of the circle and per-
formed the ceremony, the music struck up, and the dance
went forward as if nothing had happened.
"Man want. but little here below, nor wants that
little long," is a libel ; man wants everything he can see, or
hear ov, and never is willing to let go if his grab. whenever
yu find a man who is thoroughly satielled with what he has
got, yu will find either an Moot, or one who haz tried hard
to get some more and couldn't do It. The older a man
grows the more wantful he bekum. as hi, hold on life
slackens, his pinch one dollar grows grippy.--Josh nsilinga
The papers are publishing as • cumuli item a state-
ment to the effect that "a hone pulled the plug out of the
bunghole of a water-barrel and elated hie thirst." As the
hone could not have slaked his thist without pulling the
plug out of the bunghole of the barrel, we do not see any-
thing extraordinary in the occurrence. If the barrel had
pulled the hone out of the bunghole and slaked its thirst,
It might have been worth while to make • tuaa ov4r
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

WONDID
along

ROYAL HONORS A iM ---When
fheodore Hook was travelling _ the eolith coast,
be arrived in the course of his journey at Dover, and
alighting at the Ship Hotel, changed his boots, ordered
a sl4.ht dinner, and went out for a strol through the
town. Returning at the appointed time, he was snr•
prised to find the whole establishment in confusion.
A crowd had collected outside the door—the master of
the house was standing at the foot of the stairs with
two candles in his hands, and on Theodore's entrance
he walked backwards before him, and conducted him
into the principal saloon, where all the waiters were
standing, and a magnificent repast had been provided.
The wit was much amused at the diginity to which he
had been promoted; but, being an easy-going fellow,
made no scruples, and sitting down, did full justice to
what was set before him. Next day he signified his
intention of delimiting, and ordered a coach, when, to
his astonishment, a carriage and four drove up to
convey him to his destination. He inquired, with
some apprehension, what he was to pay for all this
grandeur, and was no less astonished than gratifiod on
receiving the answer, "Nothing whatever, your Royal
Highness." He was never more thoroughly mystified;
but the next night, on taking off his boots, which he
had bought ready made just before he went to Dover,
he found " the Prince of Orange" written in-
side them. They had been originally made for the
prince, who was then in England, suing for the hand
of Princess Charlotte, and notice had been given that
his expenses while in the country should be set down
to the charge of the Government. Always wear boots
with a royal name inside was the philosophy he after-
wards inculcated into the minds of his friends.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

THE ONE TOPIC.
(From Punch.)

What's the news ?—Coal.
Where are you going ?—To order Coal.
Where have you been ?—To my Coal Merchant.
Is anything the matter with you ?—Yes, Coal in my
head.
Where do you mean to go this summer ?—Divided
between Wallsend and Silkstone.
We shall go into Wales.—Ah Ruabon, I imppose.
Anything stirring in politics ?—Strange Coalition
that—Derby-Bright.
What are you thinking of?—Coal.
Something's weighing on your mind ?—Yes, the last
three tons.
Go to the Royal Academy.—l've been: one of the
first things I saw was Landscape (fine) by V. Cole.
And South Kensington ?—Yes, Cole works wonders.
I've just come from the Privy Council.—Ah
Collier's Court. _ _ ' •

Your servant looked black as he let me in.—No I
wonder. I had that moment been calling him over the
Coals.
Nothing seems to go down with you to-day.—No, not
even Coals.
You'll be better when the cold weather comes.—
When the Coal weather comes! ! !
Will you join me at the Theatre this evening?—
Yes, if you don't mind my going to the coal-pit.
Well, I must say good bye, for I see you are dream-
ing.—Yes, of CoaL
A penny for your thoughts.—Thirty-six shillings a
ton.
By the bye, what's that book you are reading.
Coke.
I prefer Coleridge.—l suppose you mean the poem
which begins—
All Silkstones, Wallsends, Derby Bright',
Whatever warms this shivering frame,
All are varieties of Cad,
And very dear their flame I"
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MAD DOGS

The Medical Journal writes:—
We call attention to the measures recommended by
the Council of Hygiene of Bordeaux for protecting the
people against the dangers of hydrophobia. It is well
known that the madness of dogs has periods which one
can call premonitory and harmless. If these periods
were generally known the dogs could be put beyond
the power of hurting before they become a public dan-
ger. On this subject the Council of Hygiene has
issued the following instructions :
" A short time, sometimes two days, alter the madness
has seised the dog, it creates disturbauc, in the usual
condition of the animal which it is iiiilivensable to know.
"1. There is agitation soil restlessness ; the dog turns
himself continually in his kennel. If he be at liberty, lie
goes and comes and seems to be seeking something; then
he remising motionless, as if waiting : he starts, bites the
air, wins as if he could catch a fly, and dashes himself,
harking and howling, against the wall. The voice of his
master dissipates these hallucinations ; the dog obeys, but
slowly, with hesitation, as if with regret.
"2. Ile does not try to bite he is gentle, even affec-
tionate, and he eats and drinks ; but he gnaws his litter
the suds of the curtains, the padding of cushions, the cover-
lids of beds, the carpt.ts,
. _

"3 By the movement of his paws about the sides of his
open mouth, one might think he was wishing to free his
throat of shone.
4. Ills voice has undergone such a change that Is im-
possible not to be struck by it.
" 5 The dog begins to light with other dogs ; this is de-
cidedly a characteristic sign, if the dog be generally of •
peaceful nature.
"The numbers 5,4, and 5 indicate an already very ad-
vanced period of the disease, and the time is at hand when
man will be exposed to the dangerous fits cf the animal if
immediate measures be not taken. These measures are to
chain him up as dangerous, or, better still, to destroy him."
After having accepted this advice the Council has
I d si:ed that it should be inserted at least once a year

in a public paper, or at more frequent intervals of
time in the Mon lime des Communes. It has also
aeoired, and which seems to us more particularly
efficacious and practical, that it should be printed on
the back of the notice for the doe-tax on the back of
the receipt for this tax, and finally, on the back of the
.ermissions for hunting. These excellent measures
oght to become general.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-07-27

THE CHARGE OF PERJURY AT STOUR.

BRIDGE.

At the Worcester Assizes held at Worcester,
on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Quoin, Allen
Pearson (on bail), surrendered to take his trial
MI a charge of having committed wilful and cor-
rupt perjury, on the 30th of May, at the County
Court, before Mr. Loodale Warren, Deputy
Judge. Dr. Keuealy and Mr. Godson were coun-
sel for the prosecution ; Mr. A. Young and Mr.
Jelf for the defence. . .

Dr. Keneuly, in his opening speech, said that
a man named Nathan Lesser obtained a large
quantity of goods, and sold them to his brother
Jacob Lesser, just on the eve of bankruptcy.
For this offence against tho Bankruptcy Act he
was tried and convicted at the Central Criminal
Court, being sentenced to six months' imprison-
ment. Jacob Lesser was also tried at the Wor-
cester Assizes for his complicity in the transac-
tion, bat the prosecution failed, and the prose-
cutor paid the defendant a sum of £l5O aacom-