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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-01

"AUSTIN v. the POWEL DIIFFREN COAL

COMPANY."

The above cause has boon tried In the Oourt of Qasen's
Bench, and was an action for breach of contract to supply
coals, and the defence sat up Was a strike of the colliers.

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Toe plaintiffs, n April, 1871, had entered into a
contract with the Council of India for the supply of
5,000 tons of coal at Bombay, and they applied to the
defendants to supply tbem with coals for the purpose
of carrying out the contract. There were oral discus-
sions between them and oral arrangemente for several
shipments, something being said about strikes. Eventu-
ally, written notes were exchanged between them of a
contract for 5,000 tons at 10s. U. a ton, in which
nothing was said as to strikes. On the 27th of April,
1871, the notes were written, and the defendant's ran
thus :

-- •
"We conirm our verbal arrangement already made
that we supply and ship 5,000 tons of coal, the entire
quantity under your contract, at 10s. 6d. per ton, 24
per cant. discount."
In the charters for some of the ship 3 these was a
clause introduced making an exception of "strikes of
pitmen," but there was no such clause in the contract
between sellers and buyers. On the let of June there
was a etrike. and the defendant ceased their deliveriee
of coals. Prices had since steadily risen, and the
plaintiffs, after some delay, during which they in.
correct penalties to the Indian Government And damage
for delay of ships, had to buy coals at 144. per ton in.
stead of 10a. 6d., a difference on some thousands of
tons of more than £l,OOO. For this and other damage
the plaintiffs mad.
.._. • • •

One of the plaintiffs having proved their cue, it was
attempted to fall back on the oral discussion and to in.
troduce some agreement or understanding as to strikes,
but _ . _

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The Lord Chief Justice ruled that this was irrele-
vant, as there was a written contract.

It was then attempted to set up a custom as to al.
lowanca for strikes, but
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The Lord Chief' Justice observed that there could
hardly be a CUStOM WI to strikes, which weft quite
ecent, and the plaintiffs said they had never hoard of
such a custom.
. . .

After & little discussion,
Mr. Mdward said an (der had been made to him by
his learned friend, and in the ho.is that these parties
might do business again, he accepted it and agreed to •
verdict for £l,OOO.
The Lord Chief Justice : Mr. Milward, the plain-
tiffs have been very liberal, and the defendants have
been very wise.
Verdict for the plaintiffs for £l,OOO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-01

DEATH OF DR. GUTHRIE.

Doctor Guthrie died on Monday morning at 20
minutes past two, at 20, E rerefield-place, St. Leonerd
on-Sea, where he arrived for the benefit of hie health
on the 31st of last month. He died without a struggle,
hie last moments being most peaceful. With the ex-
ception of two, the whole of the membera of hie family
were present. The rev, doctor was in the 70th year
of hie age. The malady from which he has been
suffering for the last 24 years was much aggravated
by • severe attack of rheumatism last autumn, and
which was followed by one of congestion in the summer.
The deceased, an eminent pulpit orator, philanthropist,
And social reformer, was born in 1803 at Brechin, in
Forfarshire, where his father was a Merchant and
banker. He went through the curriculum of 'Rudy pre-
scribed by the Church of Scotland to candidates for the
ministry at the University of Edinburgh, and devoted
two additional winters to the study of chemistry,
natural dietary, and anatomy. Meanwhile, he WWI
licensed se a preacher by the presbytery of Brechin in
1825. He subsequently spent six months in Perim,
studying comparative anatomy, chemistry, and
natural philosophy. Returning to Scotland, he for two
conducted,years
in 3
bank
Irnerm behalf lasoh,frtm y , theamae minister
.0f •
agency
of Arbirlot, in his native county • and in 1837 was ap-
pointed one of the ministers of did Greyfriars pariah
In Edinburgh. Here his eloquence, combined with de-
voted labours to reclaim the degraded population ef
one of the worst districts of the city, soon won for him
a high place in public estimation. In 1843 Dr,
Gutluie joined the Free Church, and ministered to •
and W1%1414141 oongreention In Edinburgh. In
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-01

CRUELTY AT SEA.

On Tuesday, at the High Court of Justiciary, Edin-
burgh, Edward Evans, muter of the brig Albert, of
Liverpool, who had been tried for the murder of a
coloured seaman on board his vessel and found guilty
of culpable homicide, was brought up and received
sentence. The Lord Justice Clerk said the jury had
taken a lenient view of the cue, for there was no
doubt in any aspect it was serious and approaching
very near the pnnemel charge contained in the indict-
ment. The prisoner held up both hands, saying—" As
God has made us, I ism innocent I As God is my wit-
ness, this moment I sin innocent I What was told in
the witness-box was not true. I have been the means
of saving three lives myself at great peril to my own
life."

The Lord Justice Clerk said it was impossible not to
sympathize with the prisoner in the ration in which
he was placed, but the jury had convicted him of the
crime of culpable homicide. The sentence of the
Court was that he be imprisoned for 15 months.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-01

Thaueands of T,aimonials front all parks.

Sold in Bottles 2s 3d each, and in Cases, chntaining 6
times the quantity, lls each--sufficient to off, ct a per.
mancut core in the great msjority of long standihr
Clhe I. by all Yiteht Medi^iee entior
thrrunlh.ut the United Kingdom and the nued. or t,
t• any address on receipt of 27 or 122 atamps, by

F. J. CLARKE, CHSIIIST, -LIN-COLK.,
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Wl2olesile : All Patent bledieine HOUSIIII---.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-01

SEED.

LOZIDON, Monday, Feb. 24.—Rather more ffnglish Clover.
Need was offering, mostly of a secondary and Inferior quality.
The few parcels of very choice Red commanded very high
prices ; fine German and French were fully as dear
with a moderate sale. Trefoil was purchased slowly,
but the best samples were held for quite as much money.
White Mustardseed was taken off in small lots on format
terms, little passing in brown for went of fine qualities.
Canaryikeed realised as much money generally. Large Hemp.
seed brought previoul values steadily. Grass heeds sold
generally more freely at full prices. Foreign Tares met •
better demand. Large Brunswick/ were somewhat dearer,
there being in limited supply and more inquired for. A yew
herrn fall of snow this morning tended to check business Tri
agricultural seeds, and the seedamen have to watt further
for • country demand.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-01

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-03-01

AV) ALL KINDS OF PRINTING EMOTED

WITH PROMPTNESS AND DISPATCH.

PLAYING CARDS.

A. LAME QUANTITY OF PLAYING CARDS IN
STOCK.

GREAT VARIETY IN PATTERNS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

THE CHRISTMAS STOCK SALE AT

JIAGLEY.

Messrs. Oates, Perrens, and Wooldridge, held
their great annual Sale of Fat Stock, at Hagley,
on Monday last. The stock sales which are held
at Bagley, are same of the oldest establishment
in this District, and it is evident from the at-
tendance on Monday last that their popularity,
instead of abating is still on the increase. We
have the beat proof of this being lhe case in the
fact that the sale on Monday was the most suc-
cessful ever yet held there, both as regarded the
number of the entries, quality of the stock of-
fered competition, and the prices which the vari-
one animals reatis.A. The stock consisted of
upwards of 100 show wethers; 70 Grand Fat
Beaats, fed especially for this sale by such well.
breeders as John Harward, Esq., of Wiliterfold ;
Colonel William Barrows, the Birches, Hagloy ;
Mr. Lott, Bushock, tee., Ate. There were also a
considerable numbers of milking cows and store
cattle, besides a largo quantity of fat and store
Pigs. There was large attendance of purchasers
from Warwickshire, Stallordahire, Herefordseire
and Shropshire, besides those from the imme-
diate district. No doubt, the fact that prizes
wore to be given to the best annuals competing
have something to do with drawing together so
large a numb( r of purchasers, and of consider-
able augmenting, entries. The prizes were given
by the auctioneers and, Mr. Hardy, the host of
the Lyttelton Arms; and one of the conditions
were that the stock competing wust have been
is the hands of the sender three months provi-
One to the day of sale. The prizes given by the
auctioneers for the best fat cow or bullock, not
exceeding five years old were awarded as follows:
First prize, Colonel Barrows, of Hagley, the
prize beast selling for £37 15s. ; second prize,
Mr. W. Lett, of Rushock, his animal being dis-
posed of for .E 35,125. ca. ; third prize, Mr. John
Harward. of Winterfold. The two prizes offered
by Mr. Hardy, for the best ten fat wether sheep
feel to Messrs. W. Trow, of lsmere, near Kid-
derminster, and John Baoho, of High Abberley,
the First sheep seelling at 1008. each. The
total receipts of the sale were nearly .£3,000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

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ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEIN,

S. PiMiJne
BOOKSELLEI?, STOUI?BRIDGE.

JOHN MIDDLETON,
HORSE OLIPPSR,
RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentry sail
Inhabitants of Stourbridge, that h. has suds
arrangements with MR. T. PIENNIBT, to CLIP mid
SINGE HORSES at his Veterinary Farm Mark*
street, Stourbridge.
J. M. returns sincere thanks to kis patrons foe*
favors, and trusts by assiduity and attention to bungs%
to merit a continnance of the same.
Any applicatio made at Mr. T. Peeasfs, Km*
street, will meet with prompt attantion.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

COUN EY COURT.

Mott v. Trotter, Haines, and Corbett.—At the
County Court, on Thursday, before B. Kettle,
Esq., Judge, this was SO action brought by
Thomas Moss. against the defendant for the
sum of 335, the value of two loads of coal.
From the evidence given it appeared that the
plaintiff was engaged to work for the defendants
on the Itith August. as a loader. He had
worked the usual number of turns to entitle him
to two loads of coal. Ho had asked the mana-
ger for the coal, but the latter refused to let hint
have it, and he gave notice to leave. The de-
fendant alleged that it was not customary to
give loaders coal. Mr. James Coi, the manager,
was called, and proved that. He also stated
that the plaintiff had never asked him for coal
until he had given notice to leave. The Judge,
in summing up, said it was the custom of the
district for loaders to have coal, and gave a ver-
dict for plaintiff for I.3s.—Mr. Clulow appeared
for plaintiff, and Mr. Homfray for defendants.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 1

CORA' EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE.

AGrand Fashionable CONCERT and BALL
will be held in the above Place on FunAy,
Ihroaxesa 26, 1873.
There will be a FULL BAND for DANCING, Leader,
Mr. T. ALLCOCK.

Refreshments will be provided by Mr. El. Moore, Stour-
bridge, on the most Reasonable Terms.

Doors open at Seven o clock ; to commence at Eight.
Dancing will be kept up until four o'clock in the Morning.
Admission, One Shilling Each.
M.C., Mr. J. ROIARTS. Manager, Mr. C. H. RODERIC

BENNETT AND pATCH'S

THEATRE ROYAL, STOURBRILGE,
WILL OPEN

WITH •

NEW AND TALENTED COMPANY,
ON MONDAY, DEC. 29t1, 1873,
When will be preaented the New and Powerful Drama,
entitled—
ROBIN HOOD.
OS 1811
MERRY OUTLAWS OF SHERWOOD,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

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those who liad been convicted during the year.
Mr. Perry said that he had ane4her application
to make, which was rather different from the last
one. It was that Mr. Bridges, of the Talkot
Hotel be allowed extra time on the 31st, so that
he might have a few friends in private. In
answer to the Bench, Mr. Bridges said that he
had to attend to the business until eleven o'clock,
and asked permission to keep open for_Lis pri-
vats friends only until one o'clock, which was
granted.
THE FACTORY ACT. —Michael Harris again
aPneared before the Bench to answer a chaige
preferred against him by Mr. William Henry
Brewer, Inspector of Factories, for allowing his
son, Joseph Harris, to work in the shop of Atn-
broae Eveson, on the 27th November. and ne-
glecting to send him to school. Our readers
will recollect that this case was adjourned from
last week for the attendance of Eveson. After
hearing further evidence, the Bench decided to
fine defendant in the mitigated penalty of Is,
inclusive of costs. They, however, warned him
that if he Caine befoue 'them again on a similar
charge they should impose a much heavier pen-
alty.—Ambrose Eveson was charged with em-
ploying Joseph Harris at work more than the
time allowed. Defendant pleaded guilty, and
was ordered to pay I.os.—Adam Eveson was
charged with employing William Taylor, he
being under 13 years of age. Mr. Brewer
proved the case, and defendant was ordered to
pay costs.—Matthew Butler was charged with
not sending his son, Arthur Brettle, to school.
The case was proved, and defendant ordered to
pay Os, costs. —Eli Kendrick was charged with
not sending "is two ohildren to school. Defend-
ant's excuse was that he could not afford to pay
the school money. He was fined Is in each case,
and costs.—Souse of the defendants having
pleaded ignorance, Mr. King, the Magistrates'
Clerk, read the 14th, 15th, and 16th sections of
the 30th and 31st Vie., chap. 140, which enacts
"That every child who is employed in a work-
shop shall attend school for at least, ten hours in
every week during which he is so employed."
" The parent of every child employed in a work.
shop shall cause that child to attend school in
the m inner required by the Act." "Every par-
ent who wilfully fails to act in conformity with
this section shall be liable to a penalty of not
more than 20s for each offence." The 16th sec.
enacts "That any occupier of a workshop who
has employed a child for any time, amounting
in the whole, to not less than 14 hours, shall, on
the Monday in every week during the employ-
ment of such child, obtain from the principal
teacher of 60/110 school, a certificate that the
child so employed has, in the manner required
by the Act, attended school during the preced.
ing week, if attendance at school was so required
during that week."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

THE ST. BARNABAS BALDACCHINO
CASE.

Dr. Tristram, the chancellor of the diocese of
London, held a Comistosial Court on Monday at the
Chapter House. Si. Patti's-churchyard, to give hie
decision on the important soplicaion of the vicar
(the Rev. Mr. White) and the churchwardens for a
faculty or licehce to erect a baldacchino over the colll•
rounien table of S. Barnabas Church, Pimlico, ail an
adornment, and Mr. Boerne, and other pariaioners,
had entered a protest, and the matter had been taken
up by the Church Aseociation.
Mr. Walter Phillimore appeared as conneel fog the
vicar and churchwardens in aupport of the applicalion,
and Dr. A. J. Stephenr, Q C., oppmed the grantihg of
the faculty.

The situation was considered to be one of public in-
terest, as other applications were expected to be made
as to other churches. On one side it was urged that
the ereciion would be an ornament to the church. and
on the other side it was alleged that the object was to
introduce into the Church of England Popish innova-
tions in the public worship.
Two points were brought before the learned judge for
his consideration. (1) whether such an erection was
lawful; and (2) whether, if unlawful, when oppmed as
repugnant to the religious convictione of a portion of
the parishioners., it should be allowed. It was urged
that a reredos was proposed at a vestry meeting, and
not a baldacchino, which was a Roman Catholic
canopy over the holy table, which was a moveable
addition, and not a necessary adjunct for the religious
service. Other churches were mentioned where a
baldacchino had been erected, and that it was a mere
pretence to allege that it had any tendermay to Popery,
and in thin case was desired by many of the parish-
ioners, who were willing to bear the expense, and
viewed its erection as essential to the adornment of
the east and of the edifice.

The learned judge (Dr. •Tristam), in giving his judg
ment, mentioned the two pointklas above stated. He
said th.Te had been plane submitted for tho boldaochinn
which was to be erected. It rooted in She court to
grant or refuse a faculty, with an appeal to the Arches'
Court, and also to the Judicial Committtee. The ap-
plication by the vicar and churchwarden@ ~made by
Mr. Phillimore on the 4th Auguot last, and on
the lich of that month Mr, li.nrue appeared
and the granting of the faculty had been oppood by
the counsel, and on the hearing in October by
the able and learned arguments of counsel on
both aides (Dr. Stephen and Mr. Phillimore),
the court had been greatly sedated in arriving at an
=ln this sus. He would now proceed to °onside/
we queettene--erhethes the erection of satt en
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

THE MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF

EDINBURGH.

The St. Petereburgh journals state that the marriage
of his R-tyal Highnets the, Duke of Rlinburgh with the
Grand Duchess Mary of Russia has been taxed for the
20th of January. The marriage, according to the rite
of the Church of England, appears to create certain
difficulties. In the Greek Church marriages take place
in the evening; in the Church tif England during the
day between certain prescribed hours. Hitherto
the marriage ceremony of a Russian Grand Duchess
with a Protestant Prince acoording to the Greek rite
has always been followed by that according to
the Protestant rite in one of the saloons of the
Winter Palace ; but • marriage at cording to the rite
of the English Church must be performed in a church,
chapel, or other building specially licensed. Our in•
forinant states that nothing has transpired as yet about
the manner in which these uitliculties are to be solved.
Arran., ecuents for the reception of the high gutsts who
will be present at ths marriage continue to be made,
For the bridegroom, bin brother Prince Arthur, the
German Crown Prince and his consort, the Dukes of
Saxe-Cohurg-Gctha and of Cambridge, and for Prince
Alexander of Howe, apartments have been prepared
at the Winter Palace, The Prince and Paincees of
Wales will reeide with the Grand DAN Czarewitch at
the Anitschkine Palace.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

CRADLEY.

A BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WIFE.—At the Po-
lice Court, yestereay, at Stourbridge, Abraham
Cox was charged by Emily, his wife, with assault-
ing her on the 17th inst. The assault was proved
to be of a very serious nature, and defendant was
lined lOs and costs; in default one month.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

BURNING OF A SHIP AT SEA.

The journals brought by the Brazd and River Plats
msil striam-r Douro report that the Aconcagua had ar-
rived at Vali-stereo with the certain all sore ivors of
the crew, five in number, of the barque Herbert Graham,
whioh woo burnt at re• on the 23r0 of Sept. M eve. It
app-era that the Herbert Graham withal hum Newport
on the let of July for V elpiralitr, with weary° of coils
and a crew, including the captain (Mr, Even Roberto),
of ten men. The veseel had made a good [IMMO
up to the 23rd if September, when scooke wee
discovered iiisuing from the hold, and all the
ell -rts of the crew to prevent the spread of
the tiro were uttavailing. As night came on the flames
had obtained such mastery over toe chip that the captain
and crew were compelled to abandon her and tote to
the boats. At the the of the outbreak the Herbert
Graham wsor thirty-five mike west of Sanwa Crta, and
after leaving the ship Captain Roberts determined to
shape his courme for Sandy Point, a rather hozardous
undertaking, poser-ming no charts of the locality, and
a hearty sea limning, but the courage of the captain
was equal to the oncoocion, and after severe sufferings in
the tilien boats for thirteen days and nighte, the cast
of Patagonia was sighted. Unable, on account of bud
weather and the exhaustion of the men to proceed
further in the boats they landed on the 6th of October,
having lust one of the crew (John Rowley) from star-
vation and expofrure. Securing a few little articles
saved from the burning ship, the unfortunate m en started
on the periloue journey, through the wild and inhos-
pitable regions of Patagonia, subsisting on any roots
and plante which could he pro:nwed, and five of their
number (Captain Evan Roberts ; John Jones, second
mate ; John Davis, Ge woe Blake. and George Bloom'
berg. seamen), in a do ing condition, retool ed Sandy
Point on the 12th tif October. having travelled 150
• miles ; the chief mate, George Farrar, and three tif the
crew (William Roberts, Wiliiam Jonea, and James
Cox) being left behind, unable to withstand t]fr ter-
rible and trying strain they were for so long • time sub
jected to. The Aconcagua, arriving at Sandy Point
on the 14th ult., took on board the remaining members
id the Her& I Graham's maw,

HEALTHY SISTIII.—The bodily routine of
our daily life is the counterpart of the mental routine.
A healthy man wakona in the morning with a Huh of
spirits and energy; his first weal confirms and re-
inforces the state. The mental powern and suscepti-
bilities are then at their maximum ; as the nutiltion
i. used up in the eyetelll, they gradu.lly fair; but
may be renewed once and again by refreenin9st and
brief remission of toil. 'fowards the end of the day
lassitude sets in, and fades into the deep unconscious-
Deli of healthy alesp.—Afind anal Body. By Profasor
Basta,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

A DOUBLE RAILWAY COLLISION.

A double collision took place on the Lancashire and
Yorkehire Railway near Bolton, on Saturday evening.
An express train from Manchester dished into the rear
of aboet thirty waggons that had become uncoupled
from a luagage train between Bolton anit Laelock
Jarction, iie concussion threw several of the waggons
on the oir line ; and a Southport paasenger train coming
Oh at the moment from the opposite direction ran into
the waggons, completer y blocking both lines with d 6Wis.
Birth engines, together with a number of the carriages of
e train, left the metals, and mune of toe paesengers
in the express, in their fright, jumped over tile
TOY fems into the river Crush liadpily, the water
was tot more than two feet deep. Eigiat of ihe car•
rnwee can into each other, and became completely in-
tet:qcked, and the engine f the Manchester train wee
cradled bnfl rendered twelesa. TOD of the passengers
Were seriously injured.

Early on liaturday a collision between two shunting-
engin, OCcurtovi m to., tlreb.r ‘14.1 Of the North-
Eastern RAWay Company, at West Hartlepool, by
Which a tiremau, aged 21, named Th smas Preet, was
killed on tee spot, and an engine knocked off the
mataki. The engine in queston, and another of
*hull der-veiled was the hrt-men, were travelling
In oppoaite directime upon the same line, win. a
the .river of the latter, seeing that a colheion
waa oivitbl, reveroed the lover, teceastel e:rew
log down the brake. No sooner had they done this
than • collieion occurred, while the two men wore in
the act of jumping oft. Frost, was thrown forward
between the buff.'" of isi4 own (a "tank" engine,
travelling fo it.plate first) and those of the advancing
engine, .nd when they rob ,unded, after the collision
he was es.ught between the two and BO frightfully
cribbed that he died ispandleiely.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

SOUTH

ASSISTED P—A-S,S•A 0 E S
uNrf:R HE NEW LAND ORDER ItEGUI.ATIONS
U, via...tient of srut. Allellalil are prepared to
gran. 1.1,.1,gy. to the !chewing pertons :-
1. A ...aj, Ai.rieultoral and other Labourers, Miners
sOd blaratnera under 50 yearn of age.
2. Single Females Domestic Servants, or Widows
twithout Children under 12) not exceeding 85 year*
of age.
Subject to the payments as under:—
For Males or Fyinales under 12 yeaaa £B each
I,,ttc oat° over 12 and under V 4 ~
DiA,, ditto over KO and under 50 8 c
Persons paying their own Passage receive • Land War
rant of the value of VAL
For further information apply to
Mr. M. PALFREY,
Cull Strut t, Stourbridge,
Selecting Agent.

Jest Publisdal, 116 p.p., dem, tiro., tort Fru,
A. New Illustrated SELF•EsTIMATING
CATALOGUE for HOUSE If UENISHINO,
with full description aud prices of the Articles, profusely
Illustrated, end geuersi suggestions. By EDWIN
STEIN OEM, Cabinet Manufacturer sod eomplet•
House Furnisher, Commercial ituudiugs, Sitourbridge,
sod 19, 20, soli 21, Mill-.t ,Kidderminster

TAESTINY.-IS EVERY DUMAN BEING
UNSTINED PO A CILUTIIN POSITION IN
? tan that Pusition be foretold ? I settli this
question forward to }isthmus Storm, Nan Street,
Dorking, huffs', Age, Six. Single ur Named, who fur
Twnty-live Stamp. will tVrfil lltc /haute during Q.,
whole Life. Four Questions answers. for 15 Stoat in
and stsniptd add d e•vslopes. Prophetic Almanacs"
hem 1711 to Is7ll. In Perfect sets, 10 tininess.

INEW WORK BY DR. SMITH.
Just published, post free for Two tit,mp..
GUIDE TO HEALTH ; or, ADVICE and
INhTkUCTIONti, for the CURE of NSHVOUS
DYMILI LY. by Dr. HENRY SMITH, of the Univer-
elly Jena, Author el the " Volunteer. Manual," 17c.
GUllsh, TO iII:ALTE Is A NNW MEDICAL WOLK
vie Tiestmeht of all Diseases of Um Nervous System,
of Nervous Debility, Mewed and Physical Dep .... ioo.
lhipitalieu of the Heart.Nuises in the Head and hare,
Ihikaired Sight and Memory, indigestion,
Logout Luergy and Appetite. Pains in the Back. Censu•
potion, blushing, Hysteria, Timidity, Self-Distrust,
Dissiness, Love of Solitude, (*roundlet' Years, Lomil
Neatness, Humility Relaxation, la., resulting from
Execution of Nerve-power.
lirattn INITRUCTIONS AND PERSCIUSTIONS. 1

llius:reted nith Testiorosials from grateful patients;
•:•:4 ir.s of Cure used in wish case. snot free by
post on receipt af two penny 'tamps.
itaviswa ci3 me Woaa.
in this work the Doctor gives 'Advice as M the
Choice of l'hysiciaa.' .lisiportans• elf Physical liduea.
tiou.'' %bat ts sat, Driok and Avoid," Health: how to
procure it, and other subjeste of interest to man as well
U feoroan.—Bisedwy name. May 4, 1873.
To all 'lasses ef the sommuuity a • 6 nide Is Health'
moot be an luvaiaable mesis •14011111. This has just beau
supplied by Dr. Smith, who he. published POMO excel.
aat advics and iustructioa for the curs of aervros debt.
ity."—Aosca ansi Mit ststg tiamite, April 6, 1473.
Addrass. Dr. H Sisiti, 6, B11211011•Creseat, Loadea,
W.C.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

SINGULAR DEATHS.

Dr. Diplock, the coroner for West Middlesex, has held In-
quests uptin the bottle. of Anne Kleabeth Wynne, aged C 5,
and her grandchild, Alice Herbert, aged seven.

Mr. Bye, an Italian warehouseman, of 2, S.
Catherine-row, Notting•hill, identified the bodies as
those of his mother-in-law and Deice, and stated that
on Sunday nialt last they were both in very good
health when he left their house. On Saturday morn-
ing the milkboy camels, his house, and said he believed
something was wronik as he had been knocking at
Mrs. Wynne's door for some time without being
able to get an answer. Witness at once went to
the house, broke open the doors, and made his way
uaatairs, when be was horrified by disioveting both
his relatives to be dead. The child was lying in bed,
covered by the bed-clothes, and Mrs. Wynne was lying
across the body of her grand-daughter. A etrong smell
of gas prevailed the place, and witness believe' hie re.
latives had been suffocated by the gas. He at once
sent for medical assistance, but life was pronounced to
be extinct. Witness had heard that there was an escape
of gas beneath the house a short time since, when the
tenant and his sons were seriou-ly iffected and a bird
was killed by it. He lid not believe the deceased had
fallen victims to foul play.
Confirmatory evidence having been given,
Mr. Bannister, M.R.C.8., stated that he had made
plat morkm examinatidn of the boas with the foie

—
logging that the haematite own of death
of the elder deceased person was fstiy degeneration of
the heart, the child having die iof edtication. From
the po Mime in which he found the bodes, he believe.,
that the child woe asleep in bed, that the old lady was
sitting at the side of the bed, and that the latter
suilden,y expired, fell over upon her grandchild,
and suffocated her accidentally. Ile did not think
that death had been caused by gas, for although there
was a smell of it in the house, there was a tire in the
grate and the candle had been allow. d to burn down, SO
that had there been enough gas to suffocate the decmoied
persons an explosion would no doubt have occurred.
The coroner having summed up at considetable
length, the pry returned a verdict of "Death from
heart disease" in the case of the IVOZOiII and "ACC''
dental suffocation" with regard to the child.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

MIMIC NOTIONS.

BRIERLEY HILL BUILDING SOCIETY.

FTIHE ANNUAL MEETING, for the NOMI-
-1 NATION of OFFICERS, will be held at Mr.
Preston's FOUNTAIN INN, LIVEL-STRUIT, BRINBLET
BILL, oa WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1874, at half-past
Seven o'clock in the Evening.
The last subscription nights of the year will be at
Brierley Hill, December 29th, sod SOurbridge, Decem-
ber 30th, 1873. Any Member who then omits paying all
Subscriptions, Fines, or other Payments, will be fined
according to Bale.
Every Member will be required to give up his peso
book to be audited.
J. M. GETHING,
Secretary.
Holloway End, Stonrbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

HEWN RAILWAY DAMAGES.

On Saturday, at the Liverpool Aseizer, before Baron
Potluck, an action was brought by Mr. ‘VilLigon Hear,
Goo Mir, a oritton spinner and manufacturer of Man-
ehetter an I Preston, to recover compensation from tlm
Lancash ir e and Yorkshire Railway Company, for serious
personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff on the do-
fendanta' line. Mr. Goodair was, on the 14-,h of April,
a passenger by the express from Manchester to Pres-
ton. due at the lath," pace at 3.45 p.m. On arriving
at German's-bridge, near the Preston S•ation, the train
came into violent collision with an engine which had
been used in shunting, and the plaintiff—who was
asleep in a first-clans carriage- -was awakened in a
startled and confused condition, fait did not imagine
he had been seriously injured. He stayed a short time
in Preston, and then went on to Blackpool, where his
wife—who was an invalid— was eta) log. Next morn-
ing, however, he felt so seriously ill, that he was unable
to get up and had to call d. a doctor. He was c tra-
pelled to remain in Blackpool until the 16 h of June,
when he returned to Pro-ton, who-e he still c mtinued
very ill, and was attended by several medical men.
On the 10th ()doh Y, the plaintiff's father was run
over by a vehicle in Manchester, and removed to the
infirmary, where he died three days afterwards.
Woilst his father wan in the infirmary the plaintiff,
although ettll very ill, went to visit him, being con-
veyed in an toyed i carriage, and there was no doubt
this journey tended to retard his recovery. Owing to
the nature of his injuries, the plaintiff was unable to
give personal attention to his business, which wan a
very extensive one, as he had houses in London and
elsewhere, and the consequence was he sustained very
considerable pecuniary loss. The various medical men
who had attended him all agreed that he had sustained
a severe shock to the nervotm system, injury to the
noirel cord, and the substance of the brain. They
thought he would ultimately recover if he could be
free from care and anxiety for a period of twelve or
eigh-een months. Aftes a short consultation, the jury
awarded the plaintiff £2,000 damages,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

ornament aa a.

;Tumid be erected If oi,oncdtothe religious coovictiona
-
of the inhabtartte. He (Dr. Tristram) at some length
tree-4 the hietorical nature of • baidacchino, the waviest
of which was erected in St. P-trite, at Rome. Altar
canopies had been erected in churches, and it was clear
that cenoples were holdover the lovereigna of this coun-
try at their coronation. Cahoot** were held over popea,
cardina's, and hiehops of the lionian Catholic Church
Having diepeeed of the historical character of the bal.
daochino he mouton to consider whetharatichanlomeruent
sea baldacchino was 'Awnl in the Churce of Enamel.
He referred to the dm-whew of the Judicial Committee
as to "ornamenta." and it mettxred not whether the
materiel wat of one suirtance or another. 'che goes-
tion was whether emit an ornament wee sanctioned by
the first Prayer Book of Edward VL On the part of
the vicer nod churchwardens it had been urged that
the erection of a haldacchino in tha church of St.
Darnahas would add greater dignity snd honour
to the holy teble. After much calsideration, he
had come to the conclusion that the proposed ornament
did not come within the rabrice, and that it VIIIA not
neie.wary or soheidiwy to the service of the Church.
It was not the province of this court to sanction toe
erection of an trnatnent that wee not sanctioned, and
as the law did not provide for such an cerement to the
communion table, A wee not for this court to lime •
faculty to give greater dignity, and honour to the holy
table than the eimile dignity prescribed by the law.
1-fe ehould therefore refuse the application f re faculty,
and grant Mr. Bourne his coati. As he had decided
the question on the legal ground, it was not neceseary
to go into the question of discretion.

The application for the baldac.ctino was ri fused with
costa. It is expected that the vicar acd churchwardens
will appeal to the Arches' Court.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

" Deughtercaltaral Show" Is the lateart name for an
males party.

An lowa doltor thinks tight lacing la a FAH
benefit, because it kills off the foolnl girl/ and loaves the
wise ones to gtnw Into women.

A poor family lately bought fire camel's hair shawls
It ex hundred pomade apiece. [boy wanted garments that
would be warm and comfortable, and did not cars for
show.

A wasp is no insignificant agent in dispersing a
crowd, but • nervous m Aden making through • crowd for an
omnibus, with a band b.rx tn one hand and an umbrella to the
other, is shout as appalling an object as the human mind
can 0011.iVe, and maintain its balance.
A Bostonian having been smitten with the beauty of
• Hoo•isr ghl, calla I upon her with matqmonlal Intentions,
but he was Oise. chanted when, upon referrhsg to the coo,
which was just then setting, ss,b4ng several times larger
than the earth, she exclaimed—. You cant 'tuff that are
down this chicken I

John Bilings has an entirely bald head, and it lore-
laded of him she; 011130 whin he was at the Z .ologloal Giordano
to Pada the day was warm son he lay doen upon one of the
ben Mee aud went to sleep. Steer awhile he was awakened
by. sense of guff ocatiou, and when he opened his me. he
found that s •matting covered his face He began to atru4tle
I, release himself, and the next moment a glgonti: ostrich
moped up and bege.n to poen. down the path. rhe oalrlch
nasi o werved the top of J WV* bold head, and 'Mask, n it
for one of its eggs, Is load begun to sot upon It for the purpose
Of hateaing.

Thie ie-the way an editor gete rid of persevering
tem otos., We gont'y, loud es it were unconscious y,
pushed paper weight t 'wards LIG end of the tahls where
sie set I attracted Ler ati,o.t.on directly. She looked 13
it t k•t up, lonked more earnest y, and then, laying it
gei ty down, she calmly rose, sp.t .ered her ample skirts
about her, and .trelghtway took her leave, not ev.n saying
good bye. Cott luly ot dug was farther from uur
ttai t) glee offence. We merely wished tr attract her alien-
Von to the paper weight as a work of all. We regard It as
• nos work of art, and value It so,ely for that reason ; but
the (tract on some visit re is remarkable and inexplionble.
It is • small slab of crystal, through which taly be seen •
sketch repne-sting a skeleton surrounded by this legend:—
This unfortunate editor was tallied to death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20


between France and

Prneda,

-1870, DiacidahOic

wrhe looked upon as the bast general possessed by
Prance, but upon his reputation suffering after the re
Kilt of the battle of Woerth, Bazaine, by common
sweet, was called upon to take the command of the
Army of the Beings, Ile was the foremost man in
dmieshen MacMahon was lying a wounded prisoner
warlifter the battle of Sedan; but how eignsily he
pled jkli, Mete is one of the most unha,py pages
In French history, Behold the two men now !
MacMahon the supreme ruler of France, and celled
upon to decide whethermercy should be extended to one
who was his superior a little more than three years ago,
but since sentenced to death, with military degradation,
for not having ac.4o all that hmour and duty demanded,
I can now recall an incident that took place at the
battle of Graveloty, and one which I have not seen
mentioned iu any comments on the termination of
this rentarkabletrial: When the slaughter was at
its height upon that awful day, and for a time the
wavering fortune of the field seemed to be in favour
of the French, five I/blears, in the most daring
manner, charged the staff of M erslial Bazaine, with
the evident intention of killing the Commauderdn-
Wet. They were beaten back, and great was the joy
of the Marshal himself soda his staff at his miraculous
escape from death. But how much better would it
have been for li-zeine'e honour and reputation had he
died upon the field of battle, instead of being eared to
undergo his present degradation !

drau,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

Biliousness, Loss of Appetite, a sci Lommem of

Spirits.

The Pills effect • wonderful:change in persons subjeet
to bilious attack, am they create a healthy appetite, coy.
reel indigestion, remove exeess of bile, and effectually
aura jamudiee, bilious remittent', and all the varietis to
disease generated by an unhealthy condition of the live

The Kidneys—Their Derangement and Cure.
If th is. Tills be used according to the printed direction
and the Ointment rubbed over the region of the kidneys
for at less: ball an hoar at bed time, as salt is forced into
meat, it will penetrate the kidneys and correct any de-
rangement. Should the affliction be story or gravel, it
is psmicularly recommended that the Oints...Jot, in such
be used night and morning, as by its judicious ap.
plication the most astounding cures may be performed.

The Pills and Ointment are sold at Professor Rota".
VAT'S Establishment, 583, Oxford•st., London; also by
ne,oly every respectable Vendor of Medicine throughout
tire tAvilisei World, in Boxes and Pot., at Is lid, 9.94,
44 225, and 33s each. The smallest Box of
Pills eontains four d 0...; and the smallest Pot of Oint-
ment one ounce.

Full printed dirertions are stied to each Box and Pot
and son hi, bad in any language, even in Turkish, Arable,
•rniAnien, Persian or Chine.*
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

I lig le ISTIa AB D NOR I
1 TILNBNISSION £3ttOA.D. I

D
TSB'S WOBICIIIIN'S WATCH CLUBS.—
I_,/ Mr. 1130fUlk: DYILM. tho Smincnt Watchmaker,
90, Itagent•street, London, bits orgsaised • system of
Workmen. Watch Chiba. which eaables members to
obtain' at WHOLESALE LIST PSICIP3, hi. calehretad
Silver Watches by the payment of as low a sum as la
weekly. the advantage to working mut and others :of
obtaining good watolies on sash easy terms is fully re-
=gni= by to. anznerins Clubs, whisk it. and have
=en established in all branch= of Trade, awl la lies
Majesty's navies, at biome and abroad. Soaroteries erit
regains' at all plazas to establish and =ads= the= end
any party wishing to obtain the saanagemeat el a Chit.
Gan obtain particulars by post, or otherwise, on applies.
lion as above. The system ku preyed • real boom to
thousands of the members as lauding to easensag• pre.
vident habits aid enabling the= to ono= 'amble
stelae' without trouble or isoaaattabaca is Osna.
elves.

N the intereete of trade, and at a heavy ex.
TN
penditore of time end ca ()d
capital, these ices have
sea eetablished.
The Ageote sad Correspondents. boil British end
Fannie, have hems selected with ears.
Cosetant earomsaleation is maintained with the various
litaresas Los Renseignomeaus of the ....'ontinent, We In-
telligenee Oakes of the United States, and the British
-
American, Indian, Australian, and other Colonies.
A Wasted Costridesitisi vehicle of informstibn ; a plain
answer to a queetion is gives.
Troth in the report, safety in the treasaettea, is the
411114 desired sad 'might for.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

BOAItD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. C.rauger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Dillingham, Guest,
Parkes, Baker, Rhodes, Fiddian, Griffin, Has-
kew, Hower, Hall, Wood, Raybould and Wright
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.. Admitted into the house during
the week, 0; discharged, 3; born, 0; dead, 1 ;
remaining, 350. Corresponding week last year
428. Out-door relief: Kingswinford district
£24 18s 2d ; Stourbridge district, £l7 3s
2id ; Halesowen district, £l7 19s 4d; relief of
non-resident paupers, 7s ; total £6O Os Rid ;
against £69 48 44d, last year.
On the motion of the Chairman, it was sec-
onded and carried that the innia es of the house
be regaled tn the usual manner with roast beef
and plum pudding on Christmas-day ; and also
with ale and tobacco.

'file uenal quarterly contracts were entered
into.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-12-20

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1873.

This One. melte sachAnd ererg inquiry (we matter how
closely it fellows yrevlows luquiry) the subject ef
Iqrend St I yflil.l)/t• halerelloe9 to more then Ten
crossed mums.

Our system •1 Debt Collecting is mach approved-
-I.—Oar Registers and Reference to Correspondents at
onee show Debtor's ability to pay.
I.—No spending good money alter bad.
3.-Bpecial fatuities in County Courts.
segment against Debtor in twelve days..
b.—attendance to prove debt necessary.
B.—Commission, B per cent. under LSO, 21 per cent,
above.
..wer
7.—Prompt Remmittasee.
carefully reriad Soindltrs faith Mei+. latest
ta tases keltt et this C;
ear NOTlCE.—lalthis °face, a debt, after applica-
tion is made, is Sot left toldiein;auitcual death. Prompt,
efficient, and voluntary sails. is given to Subsetibere as
to best mesh, of recovering mine. 11 in London, s
stork watts open him. (in the 'wintry, by post) and ob-
tains irons him inch instructions se will enable us to
recover debt without any further trouble to Subscriber,
and withenkany attendant's ot„Bubseriber)being nee's-
sary.
Teruo:—

18116 a, £58., owl £lO 10, mid arrarda, psiau.
N.B.—Bonk, sad thoir Branchea contracted tor.
All Telegrams, Amounts tot Collastton, Co..
Bimetal lagaurtoc, and all obltoc tumniaanioationa, to
tn. London 01 Roo only. Pratte crooned lottomal Pro.
aloha Bank of Inslo4 to Flat sod Co. Lanka.
*got to itinnirliem ZIBLD.

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it. NEW, pleasant, refreshing, and safe
medicine for Billions Affeation,lndigoation.
Heart Burn, Acidity of the Stooneb,
Coetirouess, Gout, Loss of Appetite,
Affections of the Liver, &e.

DECIDEDLY the most agreeable and one
of the most useful medicines ever offered
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For Blotches or Eruptions of the Skikit
is a Delightful Cooling Summer Medicine
PICK-ME-UP, OR REFRESHER.
THE following
morning, after free indul-
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Morning Draught of this viduable medicine
its affects are truly marvellous. Is large
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to any addreee os reoeipt of stamps, by
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