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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-01

OLD HILL.

REUSE AND REFUSING TO At the Petty
Sessions, held on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. W. G.
Burrs and N. Hingley, James Marsh, Daniel Weaver,
and George Stringer, were charged with being drunk
and refusing to leave the Salutation Inn, Five Ways,
when requested. Henry Barber proved the case, and
said that Marsh had his jacket off to fight, and they
were all quarrelsome, and he had to send for the police
to turn them out. After they had been turned out the
defendants came in again, and began a quarrel. P.O
Collier corroborated. In answer to the Bench, Barber
said there was from fifty to sixty persons in the room.
It was a free and easy meeting. Mr. Flingley : These
free and easy meetings seem to lead to quarrels. I do
net like them at ell. Fined 2s 61.

ASSAULT CASE.—HSTriet Jones Was charged by Eliza
Bailey with assaulting her, on the 19th ult. The com-
plaint was that defendant was drunk :md struck her on
the face, and rubbed her fists into her face. Defendant
denied striking her, and said she only held up her fists.
Fined fid and costs ; in default 7 days'.
COAL STEALINO.— Sylvia Billingham was charged
with stealing a quantity of coal on the 2fith ult., the
property of the New British Iron Company. Henry
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-01

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this Board was held
in the Board Room, on Monday last, Mr. McEwen
in the chair. There were also present Messrs.
H. Hughes, Bißingham, Urithn, AliUs, Kelly,
Perkins, Newnan', Young, Allehureh, Stanley,
Aliso'', and Edwards.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting
which were confirmed..

Messrs. Blunsom and Emery, who were recently
elected Commissioners attended, and said that
himself and Mr. Emery had been served with a
notice not to sit as Commissioners and declared
the election void. The notice stated that if they
sat at the Board they would be liable to a penalty
of X5O, and asked the chairman if they were in is
position to qualify.
The Chairman said they had received a letter
from Messrs. Harward and Shepherd, stating that
the election was perfectly legal.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-01

THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER.

Df Harold Brosne, Bishop of Winchester, preached his
lint terra, is in it. new dtocese I s Sun ay mornluo, at St.
Peti-es Clutch. ISJurr.emoulh. 10 Mit o the s'ociety for the
Protairiti.,n of tut Gospel in Foreisn hsrts In the CO.:116 Of
Us sermon, which had for Its test John, 9.11 chap., v, 2,
his Lordship said:—

There are hundreds of thousands of our kins
men, our fellow-creatures, our c ,untrymrn, and
hundreds of millions of heathens, many of them our
fellow eull,cte. who have no light—blind from their
eery birth, Miseion work is the great work of the
Church, ard while the Church works at it it grows
in stature ard in wiedom, and in favour with God
and man ; when the Church fails to work at it
it dwindles, dava:fs, and sell but diet Now the
Church of `.."nriat in this land, rome 170 years ago,
was all but dying when the Society for the Proms.
tii a of the Fe reign Party was born, and it
slowly, painfuliy awakened up to life, lint how long
it wan before this society began its blessed work I For
more than a century it wih4 the only udadorisry society,
vet its funds ec erie:y ever reached £6,000 a jear.
What a sum for the Se heat of Christian nations to
give for God! Thank G d, its work is recognized
now, ant last year it, revenues were greater than ever
tclore, save in ore year—that of the great Indian
Hntiny, who a Nereid fund was raised. This society
is cluing its Lord', bidding by carryir g light to lands
where all II elarkume, Minduess, and eternal night.
The wealth of Slot society, mil all the praise it merits
and receives from the thankful Marts of the National
Church, scarcely exciede a quarter of the revenues of
single rich ruemb_rs of that Canrch. It is not re-
ceivir g from Englishmen more than oneethird of
what a e .ny in the pound income-tax w hid bring
into the Exchequer. Thus we follow Him 'who
when Ile was run for our sakes became poor, that we
through Him might become rMh.' So long as all the
work and two-thirds of the money are contributed by
the hands aid purees of clergymen and elergyMeetl
families— for that is really the case now —so I mg it is
impossible that mission can truly prosper and advance,
and the harvest field in.the world be made ripe for His
reaping; but if all—cleig3men and laity, rich and
poor, for the poor can give ae well as the rich—would
Duke and pray together and give to-ether, our mite
eons would no longer be conoted by true and our pais-
sionarfes by hundreds, b it the company of those who
preach the Goepel would be al in the days of the
Apreetles; their sound would go forth to all lands, and
their voices to the ends of the earth."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

OLD HILL.

DRONE AND REFUSING TO QUIT—At the Petty Benton&
hell on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. W. G. Barrs, and
N. Hiugley, John Prince was charged with being drunk
and refacing to quit the house of William Bowkett, of
the Brown Lion Inn, Tividale. Complainant said that
the defendant came to his house on the 3rd ult, made a
noise, and refused to quit when requested, and tried to
throttle him. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined
fie and costs in default 14 days:

ANOTHER 'CUM.—Joseph Ball, was duirged with being
drunk and refusing to quit the house of %Voltam Davies,
on the 4th. Complainant said that the defendant came
into his house drunk on the above date and created
disturbance, and he had to send for the police. P.O
Satchwell gave corroborative evidence, and said he had
to put the defendant out of the house. Fined Its 6,1 and
costs; in default 14 days.
NBOLECT OF WORIT —Samuel Homer alias " Clift,"
was summoned by Emmanuel Woodhouse, for absenting
himself from his work on the 7th ult, and claimed 10$ as
compensation. Complainant who is a chainm.er, said
that he mpg iged the defendant to work for him as a chair-
maker. On the above date defendant came to work, and
worked for an hour, and then left, and the iron had not
been worked up into chain. Defendant was to give and
take 14 days notice. Mr. Addison. for the defence, said
that no notice was agree I upon Rod that the claim of 10s
had not beet, made out, and ;inked the Ben.k to dismiss
the case. Ordered to pay the costs and give 14 days
notice; in default 14 days—John Armallaw, collier, was
charged by William Mills, coalmaster, with absenting
himaelf from his work on the sth, and claimed 200. as
compensation. Complainant proved that defendant left
Isis work for three days. Defendant said, that com-
plainant ordered him home oat of the hovel, and told him
to leave. Other men also left their work but complain-
ant had not summoned them. Complainant said he was
going to summons up two others, but the other three
came to work. Adjourned for a week.
DRONE AND DISONDEILLY. Thomas Bryant and
Joaeph Green, were charged by Inspector Price with
being drunk and riotous on the 8:h inst. P.O Cooper
said he was in Waterfall Lane. on the above date, when
he saw the two defendinta fighting; Bryant was drunk,
and Green sober. Fined 2s 6d each and costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

Piles, Fistulas (sal Internal Imflanstuations.

Persons afflicted with these distressing complainta will
find in this wonderful Ointment inatant weans of relief,
and all can effect their own cure without explaining their
infirmity to anyone. Hulloway's Pale, if taken in small
doses, greatly amiat the Ointment, as they purify the
blood and regulate the atomach in an extraordinary
manner.

The Ointment SIDI Pill. are sold at Professor HOLLO-
WAY'S Establishment. 533, Ontordistreet, London ; •Ise
by nearly every respectable Vendor of Medicine through.
out the Civilieed World, in Pots and Bones, at le lid,
2. 3d, 4s tid, 11.2 2., and 334 each. The emailest Pot of
Ointment contains one Ounce; and the smallest 800
of Pilln four dozen.

Fall printed direetions ars afllzed to each Put and Bon.
and can be bad in any language, Been in 'Pinkish, Arabic,
amreaian, Persian, or Chinese.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

THE IRON TRADE.

WoLVRRIIAMPTON, Wednesday.
There is a good supply of orders for all classes
of produce manufactured in this distriet,but makers
are reluctant to accept, it being the impression
that prices will still further be increased. The
trade remains 'lnn, with an upward tendency. On
'Change today there was a very good atitndanee,
but the business transacted was of a moderate
character. The quotations for all classes of iron
have gone up, and whilst bars manufactured by the
b,.•st firms eluld have been purchased at £l3 per
ton last week, makers now show a reluctance to do
business at £l3 los. Sheets have also increased

in nine, and to-day Li per ton advance was asked,
um 4 owners booked at the advanced quotations.
For the best quality of sheets, makers will net do
business under £lB per ton. At present, there is
every prospect of higher prices being obtained.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

KINVER.

BREACH OF THE Pace.—Thomas Handley and Eli
Smith, were chsrged with committing a breach of the
peace by fighting. The ease was proved by Sergeant
Peacy. And the defendants were ordered to find • surety
of £5 each, and themselves in £lO, to keep the peace for
three months.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

THE SAN JUAN BOUNDARY
QUESTION.

The papers relating to the awards delivered
under the Treaty of Washington by his
Majesty the Emperor of Germany were
published on Thursday afternoon. They com-
prised the case and second (and definite)
statement on behalf of her Majesty's Govern-
ment, the memorial on the Canal de Haro as
the boundary line of the United States of
America, presented by the American Pleni-
potentiary, and the reply of the United
States, together with the maps and charts
illustrative thereof in the fist mentioned
document. The question for decision is
stated to affect so much of the boundary of
her Britannic Majesty's possessions in North
America, and the territories of the United
States as is comprised between the Con-
tinent of America and Vanconver's Island.
Articles of the treaty of June 15, 1846, and
Article 34 of the treaty of May, 1871, in
which the boundary line is described, are
also set out, and the attention of his Majesty
is called to the hydrogritphy of the entire
space between the Continent and Vancouver's
Island, south of the 49th parallel of North
lititude according to the best information
which is in the possession of her Majesty's
Government, the reply of the United States
that the argument of her Majesty's Gcvern-
ment has kept in the background the char
words of the treaty describing the boundary,
alai has made no attempt to bring them into
harmony with the British claim. On the
contrary, in the statement of the question
submitted for arbitration, it assumes that the
treaty of 1871 speaks "as if there were more
than one channel between the Continent and
Vancouver's Island through which the bound-
ary may be run ;" whilst the United States
are of opinion that the Treaty of 1846 de-
signates the Hero Channel precisely as the
oily channel of the boundary.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

Gout, lihrutnatistn,'and Glandular Swellings.

every one suffering from these excruciating complaint.
should have recourse to these purifying remedies. as they
have rescued thousands from a life of torture, after all
other means had failed to give them relief. The Oint-
ment and Pills used conjointly will act so searchingly
and certainly, as to effect cures is. the moat Impels..
eases.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

CONFESSIO AMANTIS.

I 'IT often lovel a dear Gazelle

(By which I mean a maiden fair,)
For her I 're purchased from RINIMEL

A Valentine most gay and rue.
And on Its beauty she has smiled,

It was") sweet she could not choose,
Then said (it made mo, 0, so wild),
"lintOtEL's a duck, but you're a goose !
—"ltch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR PERTH,

On Thursday morning, while a shunter,
named Duff. was stepping on to the engine
of a passing goods train on the North Bri-
tish Railway, he missed his footing, and,
falling on to the rails, was cut in two.

THE GALWAY PROSECUTIONS.
The second Galway prosecution opened on
Thursday at Dublin, the Rev. Bartholomew
Quinn heing indicted for using undue influ-
ence. Defendant had, in an address from
the altar, advised his flock to shun voters
for Trench as if they had small-pox.

A JARROW FURNACE BLOWN OUT.

During Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning, one of the Jarrow blast furnaces
in Messrs. Palmer's works was blown oat.
Owing to the exorbitant price of coal and
coke at present ruling, the company have
found it impossible to work the furnace save
at a loss, and have, therefore, come to the
determination to pull it down, and rebuild
it on a new and more improved plan, by
which the consumption of fuel will be con-
siderably economised. The process of blow-
ing out caused a lurid reflection in the sky,
which was plainly visible in North and South
Shields, and so unusual was the appearance
of the sky that crowds of persons in both
towns became impressed that a tremendous
fire was raging on the river-side about Jar-
row or Wallsend. The alarm prevailed until
a late hour, and inquirers retired to rest with
the conviction that the morning papers would
furnish the details of a very destructive fire
somewhere up the river.

THE FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE
STAFFORD AND UTTOXETER RAIL.

WAY.
The adjourned inquiry into the above case
was to have taken place on Thursday after-
noon, but, in consequence of the unavoidable
absence of Captain Tyler (the Inspector for
the Board of Trade), the Coroner adjourned
the proceedings to Tuesday next.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

ABDICATION OF THE KING OF SPAIN.

Meogio, Fibruary 11 (Franker).
In to-day's sitting of the Cortes the King's message
announcing his resignation was read. His Majesty
says that it is a great honour to preside over the des-
tinits of a country, however profoundly disturbed it
may be, and that he had resolved to keep his
oath and respect the Constitution, believing that
his loyalty would compensate for the errors due
to bin inexperience. "My good wishes," adds the
King, 'have deceived me, for Spain lives in the midst
of perpetual conflict. If my enemies had been foreigners
I would not abandon the ta-k, but they are Spaniards:
I wish neither to be the King of a ;tarty nor to act ille-
gally; but believing all my efforts to be sterile, I re-.
"flounce the Crown for myself, my eons, and heirs"
The President then proposed that the King's message
should be sent to the Senate, and that both Chambers
should unite and assume the sovereignty.
The abdication of the King was unanimously ac-
cepted, and the Cortes appointed a commission to draw
up a reply to his Majesty .1 message. The Cortes also
appointed a commission to accompany tLe King to the
frontier.

Snot Pi brought forward a proposal demanding
that the National Assembly should assume all the re-
quisite powers, and appoint a reepons,ble Government;
another Assembly to be entrusted with the duty of
determining the form of the Republic.
onToe motion was divided in se ,er d parts, the first
establishing, the Republic, and giving to the Assembly
all sovereigt powers, was adopted by 2513 rotea naiad
32,

The remainder of Seftor Pi's propesal woe then taken
into consideration.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday ; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Rhodes, Fiddian,
B. Homer, Darby, Fereday, Raybould, and Bib.
!Ingham. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed. Admitted into
the house during the week, 16; discharged, 26;
dead, 0, remiining, 409. Corresponding week
last. year, 409. Out-door relief Kingswinford
district, £26 Is 2d ; Stourbridge district, £l7
12, 01 ; Halesowen district, £l9 18s 2id ; relief
of non•resident punpers,7s Gd; total, XBB 18s 10d
against £69 9$ nil last year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

TBE CASE OF DR. MOSEL.

The Rheni.th Ga:eite expresses its satisfaction at the
otri tures of The Tmes in regard to the treatment of
Dr. Hemel. It also has entre sevtre remarks on the
" Chinese torture of producing likrallield in a
prisoner." In his narrative, Dr. reset said :
"Once every hour on this as on all other nights a
warder Came and unlocked my cell door and asked, 'All
right? and and I had to reply in the same words." The
Tageshate observes on this subject:—" We were shocked
beyond description when seeing that these things were
possible in England. We know too well what reforms
are nee, ssary in our own prison system. We also re-
member with shame and grief—hut, fortunately, that is
long past—what sufferings were once inflicted in our
country, not upon men accused or convicted of common
crimes, but upon political prisoners, highwouled men
with noble aspirations, however mistaken they may
have been in the means they chose. Weidig made
away with his life owing to such tortures. Eisen-
mann's constitution was h Tirelessly broken down. Von
Struve and Carl Blind, kept for a time in heavy chains,
in the dark, underground vaults of the fortress of
Rastatt, with no cover in tb:tober but a bundle of
straw, haul afterwards, for fully eight months, the tor-
ture of sleeplessness inflicted upon them at night in the
casemates, where they were immured in solitary con-
finement. This was the treatment given years ago to
members of a Provisional Government. Political
passion then ran high. The ass trembled over the
heads of the Democratic leaders. But when the fact
of the infliction of torture came out at their great State
trial what an outburst of indignation there was ! We
traat it will be the same now in England. Such
fiendish treatment of human beings must not be
tolerated let the crimes of a man be whatevi r they
may. We write this without pandering to notions of
ultra philanthropy. Weconfidently hope that the voice
of 71/4e Times will lw strong enough to carry a speedy
reform. The age of barbarism is past 1'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

LATEST NEWS.

DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO MURDER
At the Liverpool Police Court, on Thurs-
day morning, a labourer, named Austin
MeaHey, was remanded on the charge of
repeatedly stabbing his wife in the throat
with intent to murder; also with stabbing a
lodger, named Joyce, who came to the res-
cue. The woman is in a very criitical con.
dition in the hospital.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

TRADESMEN'S ADDRBSSBIL

5,000 PIANOFORTES & HARMONI-
UMS have b.en TUNED by G. F. GREEN
Protessisual Tuner, 260, CAST' X•inst T, and 1613, Mew
STREIT, DUPUIS. Pianofortes Re-milked, Re-strung,
the Hammett Re-cor-ered with Patent Feist, as used by
the most salient ti we.

BURTON ALB.
a. d.
BEER 0 19 0 par Lid.
ALE, X T
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• XXX 1 7 0 Leas rive per Can tor Caalt
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MILE BLEU 1 10
1100

The DAL} SUPPLIED on the Last terms ham the
*treat, Dudley, eDre they can select lrcm a large Amino
Delivery free, to

.hist Pubkilted, 116 p.p., deft ko., hoe
ANew Illuebwied SELF. ESTIMATING
CATALOGUE for ROUSE FURNISHING,
with fall description and prise. of the Articles, profusely
Illustrated, and general suggestions. By EDWIN
STRINGER, Cabinet Manufacturer and complete
House Furnisher, Commercial Bnildiugs, Stourbridge,
and 19, 20, and 21, Mill•strest, Kidderminster.

VTR. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Professor
INJL of Music, Iligh•street, Cradley Heath.
N.B.—All kinds of Musical Inatrun ente tune('
repaired.
New Mnaie at 110/1-prloe.
PIANOFORTES FOR SATE OR NM
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

THE REASON WHY!

In remarking upon the recent rise in the price of
coals, The Tunes, in their City Article, remarks :
_

"The suggestion that the recent sharp rise is to be at-
tributed to combination among the coalowners is believed at
the present time to be wholly without foundation. At exist-
ing prices the masters are tempted to send to London every
ton they can command. The true causes are stated to con-
sist in the still diminished outp.at consequent on the short-
Hess of the time the men are willing to work, the smallness
of the existing Mocks in London tp the hands either of mer-
chants or of consumers, and, lardy, the effect of the Mines'
Regulation Bill, which came into operation on the let ult.,
and which, by substituting adult labour for that of boys, is
said for the present to have made a difference equal to
Is. 6d. per ton. In the North it Is alleged that colliers work-
ing only during the restricteu hours cahearn 4.5 a week, and
every addition to their gains in the shape of still higher
wages would simply result Ins further diminution of the
supply. Meanwhile the demand in Loudon increases year
by year with the population, and at the same time the ex-
pansion of the export trade Is kept only within moderate
bounds by the approach to prohibitory prices. The prevail-
ing scarcity of stocks in London has been owing to the way
in which the dealers and the public generally have long held
back !rein purchasing in the hope of a reaction.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

PLAIN & FANCY STATIONERY

',apt fa STOCK.

S. FIELD,

GENERAL PRINTER,

eil. HIGH STBABT, STOURBRIDGB.

sTOURBRIDGE IMPROVEMENT ACT,
1866.

TO MR. HENRY HUGHES,

Chairman of the Stourbridge Improvement Commis.
',loners.

WE, the undersigned, who are respectively
Ratepayers rated to the relief of the poor in the
Township of Stourbridge, in the County of Worcester,
and also rated to;the rates levied under the Stourbridge
Improvement Act, 1866, hereby request you to summon
• MEETING of the Owners and Ratepayers of the said
Township, for the purpose of considering, and, if thought
desirable, of consenting to the following Resolution,
passed at • Special Meeting of the Stoarbndge Improve-
ment Commissioners, held on Saturday, the Bth day of
February last, which Resolution was in the words or to
the effect following :

"That in the judgment of this Board it is expedient
"to oppote a certain Bill promoted In the present
"Session of Parliament by the Great Western Rail-
way Company, and entitled • ' Bill for conferring
" further powers on the Great Western Railway
"Company in relation to their own undertaking, and
" the undertakings of other Companies, and for
"other purpose,: And in order to provide for the
"coats and expenses incurred in relation to such
"opposition, to apply the Improvement Rates and
"Highway Rates, or a pro rata proportion of such
"Rate. levied under the powers of the Stoarbridge
"Improvement Act, 1866, for such purposes."
"And that the Improvements Committee be 'litho.
"riled to take ouch proceeding, as tney may think
"necessary to give effect to th 3 above resolution, and
"particularly that that Committee be authorized to
"to affix the Common Seal of the Commisaioners to
"a petition for the above purposes, or any of them. ,
" And that it be so instruction to the said Committee
to abandon all opposition to the said Bill, if the
"Great Western Railway Company will, to their 1
"satisfaction, undertake to amply with the views of I
"the Commie.ioners, as embodied in the Improv..
"went. Committee's Report adopted at the last
" Monthly Meeiing, held January 27th, either wholly
"or partially, as to the saidkommittee may appear
" desirable."
Dated this 14th day of February, 1873."
(Signed?,

Edwin Stringer,
Hobert \ hitley,
Htiain Stringer. Jun.,
James Allsop, Sen.,
Henry Taylor,
John Nock,
Frederick Ledbnry,
Thomas D. Underwood,
Laban H. Packwood,
Charles Blunsom,
Edward Blurion,
H. Broomhall,
William H. Penney,
George Whitwell,
John Emery,
J. Hughes,
William holinson,
J. W. Franklin,
William Stanley,
T. P. Clash,
W. Flavell,

In compliance with the above requisition I do hereby
common a Meeting of the Owcers and 114epayers of the
Township of Stoorbridge, te be held at the Core Ex.
change, Stourbridge, on MONTAY NEAT. the 17th day of
FEBRUARY INSTANT, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon,
for the parpobe contained in the timid Requisition.
Doted this 14th day of February, 1873.
(Signed),

U. 111.7611E5,
Chairman of the Stuurbrolge Improvement
Commi:o.ionere.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

THE ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESI-
DENT OF BOLI'v lA.

An extraordinary acceunt of the assassination of
Morales, the late President of Bolivia, is given in a
letter from that country published in the Cologne CM-
.7clte. The assassin, Federico Lafaye, is of Irieh origin,
and the nephew of the late President's widow. His
engaging manners made him a great favourite in tb-
lii society ; six years ago be married the daughter
of one of the principal merchants at La Paz, and
since then he has engaged in various commercial en-
terprises with coneideraole success. When Moiales
issued his pronnneisaniento in 187 l Lafaye fought
by his side, and greatly distinguished hinself
in the sanguinary encounter of the 15th of
January, 1872, which placed Morales at the head of
affairs. Ile was then promoted to the rank of colonel,
and became the private secretary and confident of the
new Preeident. lie assert+ that the ameaeminnstion was
in no way premeditated, but that he killed Morales
under the influence of a sudden outburst of passion.
On the night of the murder he was in a room of the
palace where some officers and others were playing at
cards. Shortly after Morales came in, and asked for
hie aide-de-camp. The latter, who was seated
with the others at the card-table, immediately rose,
but Morales struck him in the face and ordered the
window to be opened, exclaiming that he would
throw him into the street. An officer advanced
to obey the order, upon which Lafaye rushed
in between Morales and his aide-de-camp, and
begged the President to be calm, adding that if the
aide-de-camp had committed any fault he should be
arrested and tried by court martial. Morales, how-
ever, persisted in hi' determination, and called upon
another of his aides-de-camp to assist him. A scuffle
followed, in thy course of which Morales struck at
every one who came in leis way, and Laity' having
again attentptod to interfere, the President knocked
him down. "This insuit," concludes Latays, "so
provoked me that I fired tho seven barrels of my re-
volver at Morales ; I then ran to the barracks
to take steps for preserving order among the trooga,
and afterwards went home. This is my declaration, to
the truth of which I swear before God and on my sword.'
Lafaye is now at Tacun, in Peru, and the correspon-
dent says that the death of Morales having been an-
nounced to the Assembly, Dr. Frias, an eminent
citizen of La Paz, was provisionally elected head of
the Government until a new President should be
appointed. Tnere are three candidates for this poet—
Casimir Corral, the present Minister of Foreign
Affairs; Adolphus Ballivan, and General ltuevedo.
The correspondent thinks that if the elections pass off
quietly, and the troops du not interfere, Ballivian will
be the successful candidate.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

EN TERTAIN MEN T TO DR. II EiSE G.

The " Turn-Verein," at Kiag's-cross, London, gave
a supper on Tuesday evening, almost exclucively con-
fined to German members and their friende, in com-
memoration of the recent release of their countryman,
Dr. Ilessef About :280 gentlemen sat down, under
the ; residency of Baron von Ermithaueen ; Messrs.
Itlerfeld, Luntz, Ilavenstein, Schweizer, Seifert,
Kerupel, Semler, Volk, Lat., and other prominent
members of the assolation being among those present.
The Chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening,
gays Dr. Hemel a hearty welcome in the name of all
his countrymen, and congratulated him upon the
patience and fortitude which he had displayed under
sufferings which ought to have teen imoossible in any
cis ilized community. His misfortunes had secured
him the sympathy, not only of all Germane, but
of the entire Eoglish people and Press, and in
regretting, as they all did, that their guest should
have been subjected to a charge at once so grave
and so groundless and to hardships and tufferings
so severe, they ought not ti forget that the gym
-
path), of the English nation had found a speedy ex-
pression in the action of the English Government,
which, without lass of time, had done what they
could by way of reparation. It was to be hoped
that the events of the past few weeks might in-
duce a change which Englishmen themselvts would
hail with satisfaction, and that the recurrence of such
a scandal might be prevented.

Dr. lime], whose reception was moat enthusias-
tic, rose to return hie eincere thanks for a
welcome axordeil with all the warmth and hearli-
ners if the German character, and for an
invitation to an assembly where he was made to feel
quite at home, and where he aught regsrl every
individual in the light of a personal friend. The ay m-
;lathy he had received on all sides, and particularly
from those of his countrymen residing in England, had
done much to console him for the aufferings he had
endured while labouring for sums time under ths
gravest ascusation which it was possible to bring
against any man, and he should never forget what the
English and Germane ha] done for him in their endea-
vour to make him forget wha: he hal suffered at the
hands of the English law.
_

Mr. Heiljern-in propesing "the La lies," paid a
graceful compliment to Mrs. Hensel, whose anxiety
for the freedom of her husband had not rendered her
helpless to him in the couree of his suffering, and the
couniliment was duly acknowledged by Dr. Hemel.
The proceedings, which were eminently social, were
interspersed with music and singing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

BROMSOROVE GAS_ CONSUMERS COMPANY

(LIMITED).

The fourth ordinary general meeting of the above COM
piny was held at the Town Hall, Bromsgrove, on Monday
afternoon; Mr. W. Jefferies, chairman of the board of
directors. prodding After the transaction of some
formal business. Mr. H. Brewster, secretary and manager,
read the report, which stated that the additional 1,000
share., which it was resolved at the last meeting should
be issued, had all been token up, and the debt owing to
the bank of £930 3s 9d had ben paid off, and there was
now ft balance in favour of the company. The rental for
gas and receipts from all sources during the past year
amounted to £2.235 lie and after deducting .ellB 14s
54 for repairs of mains and tar wells, and the necessary
items of expenditure, there remained a balance of £593
its 3d, out of which the directors recommended the pay-
ment of a dividend of 71 per cent. per annum on the
original 6,000 shares, and the same amount for six
months on the 1,000 shares last issued, leaving £52 Se
to be alerted to the reserve fund, [inking that rand,
making that fund £448 16s Id. The directors had also
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

SUSPECTED CHILD MURDER AT
BRIERLEY HILL.

Yesterday afternon, the body of a full-grown
female child was discovered in the cellar at No.
titi, New-street, Brierley Hill. The suspicions of a
man named Joseph Gray, who lives next door were
arroused, and he went into the cellar, and found
the body wrapped in a piece of carpet and placed
under some bricks. Information was at once given
at the police-station, and Sergeant Walters went
and took charge of the body which was conveyed
to the station to await an inquest. The child is the
daughter of a singleyoung woman, named Mary
Ann Miles.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

To New York, THAW, Boston, Quebee,
St. John's, Baltimore, and Norfolk, £6
. 6.; Intermediate, £9 9o; Cabin, 12 to
21 (,uineas. Clipper Sailing Skips to
New York, £8 lOs ; Canada, £4 ; An,tralia, £l4 14s ;
New Zealand, £1.6. Authorized Booking Office. for the
INMAN, CUNARD, ALLAN. WHITE STAR, UION,
NATIONAL, ANCHOR, BLACK BALL, and all Priest-
pal Lines. Lowest passage rates are guaranteed. Beat
Bertha secured. All requisite information given, and
special railway and other arrangements made for the con-
venience of Passengers. Cabin Plans. Bills, Maps,
Pamphlets, Guides, be., on application to W. H. HAY-
WARD, GENERAL EMIGRATION and PASSENGER
AGEM.Y. 18, UNION PASSAGE (opposite Suffield's
Din ing ROOMS), BIRMINGHAM Established 1864.

REGISTER ED NOR t
TRANISIISSION ABROAD. r
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

THE TUG-OWNERS' STRIKE.

At a meeting of the Tyne Commissioners,
on Thursday, a memorial was read from
foreign Consuls protesting against the action
of the authorities which had led to the tug-
owners' strike, the foreign vessels being will-
ing to pay the increased rates. The memorial
had been sent to the Board of Trade, and
the Commissioners stated that they held the
Board responsible for any loss of life or pro-
perty that might occur from the want of
tugs..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

MONEY.

ALPRIVATE GENTLEMAN, with surplus
capital, is desirous of making immediate advances
to persons requiring the same, in Towa or Country, in
sums from flO to MO, on note of hand. No law costs.
Terms from 5 per cent., extending frmn three months to
five years. Mortgagee negociated at has interest. Die.
Mace no object, as persons can repay by P. 0. 0. or
ebeque. By applying personally, from 10 till 4, or if by
letter, ex Mooing a stamped directed envelope, stating
amount required. to Mr. A. Bradbury, 161, Walworth
Road, London, particulars will be sent by return of post.
Nit—No connection with Loan Offices. Settees' with
dispatch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

THE STRIKERS STRUCK!
(From Punch.)

A TWELFTLI-CA KE crust of snow we've seen. o'ersprestling,
far and wide,
The bills and dales, whUe Candlemas made up for Christ-
mastide
Fine weather for the country, bnt meanwhile a present
bore
In some degree to each and all; a torment to the poor.
The heart that for another feels to agony Is wrung,
If not by sense, by romp ithy, with chose by Winter dung.
But where are heard the voices which would once hare

cried "Poor souls!
With blankets now present we them, provide them now
with cJals"
Coals, that have reached a famine price, the richest need to
save

Ltd Mint-s, In dearth of fuel, for home use all housewives

crave.
Ah, why has Charity grown cold at this inclement hour
liecause disgust has turned the inllk of human kindness

The horney-handed sons of toil how painful to behold
Fain at their aching angers' ends to blow the horn for cold.
No matter ; striking on they go; strike higher still and
higher,
" Excasior !" oiling with the Bard, and raising coals and
fire.

ow_that your horny hande, most hard In grasping aIl they

For warmth lack blowing, Brothers, thank your Brother
Working-man.
nigh price of Coal, which pinches all, yourself withal must
pinch.
But you, dear horny-handed friends, are not the men to
flinch.
0 friends, whose hands are horny, and your hearts more
horny still !
To see the Strikers struck themselves with grief all hearts
must thrill ;
Bow sad that your own principle on your own heals should
fall !

Sing,-.7Everybody for himself ; the Dickens for us all !"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

GLEN FIELD
STARCH, VLolTrsq.°Z,l4!

IF THERE AN ANY ',ADM wL 0 have not yet need the
GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited
to give it a trial, and carefully follow out the direetion•
printed on every package, and if Hai% l chne, they ant
say, like the Qti. rOe Laurol t rip, it ic the finest STA ItChl
they ever uni.t. When you ask for OLENFIELD
STARCH, see that you get it, ss INFUSION WIND. AVI
OTTEN b1113•11TI'Teo FOE THE EAU T 1& FROMM
i !WARE THIVEFORIS of, isPrPIOWS IMITATIONS.

r
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

INCREASE OF COLLIERS' WAGES.

Fiore was Ix very large attendance on 'Change on
and, the advan.,ed prices notwithgtand-
lag, t'ae demand for finished iron continues brisk.
lissuutseturera are full of orders, aud there is &

disinclination to enter into fresh engageraents,
arising mainly from the anticipation that prices
must still further increase. This feelingis fostered
by the almost prohibitory prices to which fuel has
been raised; and the decision of the codowners, at
their meeting to-day, held simultaneously with
High 'Change, has confirmed the anticipation that
we have not yet seen the climax of advancing rates.
The meeting of coalowners was presided over by
Mr. E. F. Smith, the principal agent of the Earl of
Dudley. There were 67 firms represented. The
main business was to take into consideration the
demands of the colliers for an increased rate of
wages. More than two hours were spent in the
discussion of the subject, and eventually it was
decided by a majority of five votes (37 for and 32
against) to make an additional payment of 61 per
day to all the men employed, to commence next
pay-day. Nothing was decided about any addition
to the price of coal, but it was understood that this
must follow, as a matter of course, and a sum of 2s
per ton was mentioned, some gentlemen stating
that they should make an intimation to that effect
in their circulars. The quotations for finished iron
were unchanged, and ranged from .213 to £l4 28
6d for branded qualities. The prices for second-
class bars were from .212 to .212 6s, and in some
instances even .212 10s was given. For single
sheets from £lB to .219 was required, and there
was a brisk call for them even at that advanced
figure. Plates averaged from .216 10e to .217 10s,
and nail rods from .212 to .213. Pig iron was steady
at £7 5s to £7 10s, but business was by no means
brisk, from the fact that the principal producers
were not open to accept additional orders.
In North Staffordshire the demand for finished
iron is active, but a decided reluctance to accept
new orders is manifested by manufacturers, in
consequence of the increasing cost of production.
Prices have been unofficially advanced 10s. per
ton, and the quotation for crown bars is generally
.213 a ton, in exceptional eases £l3 10s, though no
business at the latter rate has been reported. The
plate and hoop mills are in active operation, and
very near full time is worked as a rule. In conse-
quence of the shortness of the fuel supply, some
blast furnaces and forges have been working to
waste. Domestic requirements of coal have in-
creased with the cold weather, and, as a result,
house coal has advanced to from 22s to 21s a ton,
and the supply to potters at 20s to 21s is far from
adequate. The difficulty as to coal is likely to be
increased by the demand of the miners for 15 per
cent. advance in wages.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE IN
LIVERPOOL.

A shocking occurrence has taken place in Dale.
street, Liverpsx,l It appears that a number of
labourers in the employ of the Corporation were en-
gaged in cleaning and repairing the sewer at the
corner of ExChange-street East, and for their pm-posies
had opened the manhole. Snortly after ono o'clock,
an old man, who was a vendor of oranges, was start l-
ing near the manhole, when a lorry turned sharply
round the corner from Exchange street East. In his
eagerness to get out of the way the man tried to jump
across the opening made into the sewer, and to gain
the footpath, but he missed his footing and fell into the
manhole. TM, newer at that time contained some two
feet of water, which was flowing with great velocity
towards the river. As iilX:11 as the man fell efforts
were maie to render him assistance, but his body
was not to be seen. It was conjectured that he must
have Nen stunned by the fall, and being unable to
help himself that he was carried along the sewer wit's
the stream. The sewage was largely impregnated with
water from a sugar works, and the future arising from
it were almost stifling. Not deterred by this, two of
the workmen desesnded into the sewer, which they
explored in VAHOAR directions, but without success.
An opening was made in the sewer and ropes were laid
. .
s , that the body could not pass that I,..nnt. Great ex-
citement WAR caused by the accident, and during the
efternoon the crowd was no greet near the manhole
that the street traffic Was mu h impeded. The de-
ceased man—for there is no chance of his being now
alive—left behind him near the month of the sewer a
I,3.ket, which contained three oranges and a pipe.
The basket led to his identification early in the after-
noon. It wool I appear that his name is Patrick Joyce,
and was years .4 age. The search for the body was
continued on Thursday, lut without success. For the
greater part of the day several gangs of workmen were
engaged in exploring the sewers in various directions;
but althongh careful search was made, no trace of the
deceased was discovered.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

GENERAL PRINTING PURPOSES,

ALL THE LATEST AND NEWEST DESIGNS,

And is Bow prepared to execute any orders he may be

favoured with.

POSTERS,

BILL HEADS,

CLUB ARTICLES,

CIRCULARS,

ADDRESS CARDS,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

HINTS TO INTENDING EMIGRANTS.

As emigration to Brazil is strongly recommended to
.igricultural labourers and to others as a certain cure
or the hardships, they endure in this country, it may
be as well to call attention to some remarks on the cub-
ject made by Consul Dundee in his Commercial Report
.41 Santos lately issued (remarks; the Pall Mall (2azette).
Speaking of the agricultural prospects of the province,
he says the soil is very rich, though the rainfall is not
regular, and the chief articles of cultivation are noffee,
tobacoo, maize, sweet potatoes, mandioce, and the
black bean, the latter being the chief article of consump-
tion among the poorermasaea But at present the province
Is undecided with regard to the future on the question
of labour. Some planters procure immigrants from
Europe, chiefly Portuguese and Germans, and one or
two societies have been formed for primoting imruigra-
tion, the funds for that purpose being raised by shares.
rhere can be no doubt that immigration, to be of real
value, should be on a large scale, which would give a
new and vigorous impulse to the agricultural prospects
of the country. The present insignificant bodies of
immigrants brought or sent to the country are but as a
drop of water in the ocean. The class of immigrant,
too, might be improved upon—a class possessing suffi-
cient bodily vigour and stamina to stand the climate,
which on the highlands is excellent, but combining as
well brain with muscle—a class representing more
the sons of small English farmers possessing agri-
cultural knowledge, the power of using their intellect,
and, if possible, that some small capital, not the
ignorant rowdy, nor mere muscular machine that the
immigrant too often turns out to be, "I cannot say,"
adds Consul Dundee, "that I would, if asked, recom-
mend any immigrant to come here especially with
countries like our colonies to go to, because I regret to
have to confess that I have no confidence whatever In
the treatment the immigrant will meet with. As a
rule, there seems to be an absurd jealousy with regard
to foreigners, though there is no objection to make use
of foreign labour and foreign capitaL"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.

Bronehitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Cads, and all
Deranyentents of the Throat and Chest.

In any of the above diseases, immediate and permanent
relief is obtained by effectually rubbing this detergent
Ointment twice • day upon the Leek, cheat, and back, sod
bock, and in ail stages of influenza, settled coughs, and
wheezing at the chest, the same treatment may be fol-
lowed with efficiency and safety.

Bad tstys, Bad Breasts, Old Sores, Wounds, and

Heers.
By rubbing this °lament perseveringly open and
around the affected parts twice a day, it will penetrate to
the tissues beneath, and exert the most bent ficial influ-
ence; the inflammation soon diminishes, the pain
becomes lea. intolerable, the matter thickens, and •
cures. soon effected. In all long standing cases Hollo-
way's Pills should also be taken, as they greatly assist in
expelling all depraved humour. from the body.
Skin Diseases if all kinds.

In this class of complaints, nomatter the age, the sax
the place, or under what name thc diaeaae may be Masai-
fied, immediate take, and ultimkte cure, may with cer-
tainly be precuri.d, if tide Ointment be plentifully
rubbed upon the part affected, while Holloway's Pills
are taken in appropriate doses night and morning, to
purify the blood.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

VrONEY TO BE LENT in town or country
11.1. to Gentlemen, Farmers, Tradesmen, or others,
from £5O and upwards upon personal security. Interest
5 per cent, per annum, from one to ssven years. No
commission or charge. made. Also sums from £l,OOO on
mortgage, at 31 per cent, on freehold or leasehold prat
party, for any term not exceeding 21 years.—Apply to
Mr. Rum( Bowmen, Civil Engineer anti Surveyor (late
Girdlestone and Barclay), 11, Eustrn.square, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

LOSS OF A VESSEL.

On Thursday morning a large ship was ob-
served on the Cross Sands about six miles
off the Yarmouth coast. The life-boat was
at once launched, and proceeded to the ship,
but before they could reach her she had dis-
appeared and nothing remained but floating
wreck. It is feared that the crew are all lost,
as a very heavy sea was running on the sands.
A spapker-boom belonging to the vessel with
old jaws attached, painted white, has been
picked up. From this, and other portions of
the wreck, it is believed she was a barque,
but her name has not been ascertained.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

CRADLE Y HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

SATURDAY,

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DEVONSHIRE CIDEE AND PERRY,
In quantities to *it Families.
,

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ad each gustily.
any distance.

TO LECTRO•GENERATTNG 68. BANDS.
12/ BELTS, Scc., Pulvermseher, Inv. of the celebrated
Voltaic-Chain-Hitachi, &c.

ELECTRO-GENERATING 66. BANDS,
BELTS, &e. Immense gimes, in Belf-applicable
Medical Electricity.

ELECTRO-GENERATING 6s. BANDS,
BELTS, &c., for the cure of Rheumatic, Nervous,
and functional dieorders.

MILECTRO-GENERATING 58. BANDS,
I', BELTS, aro., Bent Poet-free on reseipt of Stamps
or P.O. Order.

LECTRO-GENERATING se. BANDS,
BELTS, Sce, for the million—reed Pamphlet
retie, on application to

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THE CHECKERS INN,

UPPER 111011 STEER?', STOUBBRIDGE.

HENRY ROWCLIFFE, PROPRIETOR.

Ales WINES and SPIRITS if the Siert qualitr.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

INTP.RNATIONAL ARBITRATION. "Ex-Chan-
cellor' writes to The Time

obaerve from The Time- of this day that two petitions
bane been presented to Parliami.nt to limier of • permanent
st stem of international arbitration as a suhititute for war.
I hope t:-.at no such system will be adopted. If adopted it
would, of couree, have to decide upon all waters likely to
lead to war, and its action might once m rn Ito called for in
order to make thin country pay a few million, more for what
nay he considered conduct au our pert leading to war. I
say, let us reject ail arbitrations as regards our duties and
our iiai,ilitloe, We have in ourselves power to know what
are our rights and what are our duties Neither depend
Upon arbitration. We want no arbitrator to inform no of
any moral obligation, nor can any other obligation arise
upon which, with the means of knoaledge always at our
command, we can stand In need of so arbitrator to direct
our steps.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15

CRADLEY.

On Monday last the members of the Old Blue Ball
Club met at the Assembly Boom (Mr. J. Hingley's, Bulls
Head Inn), where they partook of an excellent repast
provided in the usual load style of the host and hostess.
After ample justice had beea done to the good things
provided, the Secretary read the report, and it was found
that after all sick and funeral expensee were discharged,
there was a surplus to the amount of £2 per member to
be divided. A moat comfortable and agreeable evening
was spent.