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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Mesars. Brooks, Rollinson,
Darby, W. Wood, B. Homer, Rayboald, Paskius.
Fereday, Fiddian, Baker, Rhodes, Billingham,
llaskew, Griffin, Guest, and Walker. Admitted
into the house during the week 25; discharged,
14; born, 1; dead, 8; remaining, 876.
Corraapouding week last year, 440. Out-do
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

BRYANT & MAY'S
NEW METAL POCKET BOXES FOR WAX VESTAS AND VESUVIANS,

WITH P.A.TiaIsTT SPRING- COVaGREI.

These Boxes are supplied with
an Assortment of l'ortraite,
including, amongst others,
the following:—
Prince of Wales,
Princess of Wales.
Marquis of Lorne,
Princess Louise,
Adelina Patti,
Christine Nillson,
Gladstone, Bright,
Dickens, Disraeli,
Peabody, Livingstone,
Sir W. Scott, R. Burns,
Emperor of Germany,
Empress of Germany,
Crown Prince,
Count von Moltke,
Prince Bismarck,
Gambetta, Trochu,
Jules Fevre, Garibaldi,
Napoleon 111., Eugenie,
Prince Imperial,
Marshal Rankine,
General Uhrich, &c., &a.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

MAI ORIA7 PLBA'SUBB IN PUBLISHING 716 FOLLOWING

TEtifIbiONIALS.

From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, Si John's Wood, London:—
" I can confidently recommend Mr. Green as a Piano. I
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperameet, and ob-
tains an exact scale. (Signed) C. POTTER."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St Patrick's
Church, Huddersfield :—•• I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and peace-
Ron. (Signed) JAMES F. PATTER:TON."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Sow Piamste, of the London
end Liverpool Concerto—' Mr. Green is one of the few
who Can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) E. K. SANE DS.
SON.,

From Mr. Batterworth, Organist, Dobeross, near
Manentatr:--•• Mr. Green's equal asahm.otorte Tuner
can rarely be met with. (31gn,d) DAVID BUTICHWOKTIC

MINS ACOORUINO TO DISTANCI.

Please obaerve the Addresa--260, Castle-street. Dudle)
p.OI,OII.TES and HARMONIUMS may
be :tad on are NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two or
bras
Years ; after which, and without any further pay.
meat, to oecome the property of the hirer. All Instm.
meats had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six months for any other, if
not approved of. and returned carriage free. And for.
Mier, after a trial of three years. any Pianoforte or Har-
monium would be taken back, at its original coat, and
the money returned, deducting ihe usual charge for hire
thus offering greater advantages than the London or Bit..
mingham Houses.—Apply air. F. GREEN, Pianoforte
Teacher and Tuner, Music W firehouse, 260, Castle-street,
Hadley.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

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" MESNE PROFITS."

The cause of "Talbot r. Lord Shrewsbury" has
been before Vice-Chancellor Sir R. Maims, and was a
suit instituted to adminster the estate of Ileury John,
16th Earl of Shrewsbury, in which a claim was carried
in by the executors of John, 16th earl, and the executors
of Bertram, 17th earl, to prove against the estate of
Earl Henry John, for " mem.. profits" (profits derived
from land while possession of it is wrongfully withheld)
of certaiu leaseholds in the county of Oxford, known as
the hroadstoue leasrhokls, lield of Bram-mew College,
Oxford. It appeared that Earl Hem y John established
his title to the earldom of Shrewsbury in 1058, aud in
1660 he also established his title to the Shrewsbury
estates, inalienably :itinexed to the title under an
Art of 6 George 1. Ile was thereupon, among other
estates, let into possession of the Broadstone leaseholds,
which were down to the end of 1062 considered by all
parties to form part of the Shrewsbury estates.
Doubts, however, arose on this point, and ultimately
an action of ejectment was brought by the present
claimants against Earl Henry John and his under
lessees, and a special case was stated; but before it
could be brought to a hearing Earl Henry John died in
June, 1861. The present earl then entered into posses-
sion, and the claimants immediately brought an action
of ejectment against him. The special case stated
in the first action was adopted in the second, but be-
fore the second action was heard an agreement for a
compromise was entered into, under which the execu-
tors of Earl Bertram and the present Lord Shrews-

bury admitted the right of the executors of Earl John
to the Bruadstone leaseholds, and it was agreed that
judgment should be entered up for them in the action
of ejectment, and in effect that the claimants should
araign all their estate and interest in the leaseholds to
Lord Shrewsbury for certain purchase-moneys, three.
fourths whereof were to be paid to the claimant and a
quarter retained by his Lordship. The estate of the
late earl was insolvent.
The Vice-Chancellor said that if there had been a
judgment in the action against the late earl it would
have shown that he was wrongfully in possession.
There had, however, been no such judgment, as the
late earl had died before the hearing. The action
against the present earl had resulted in a compromise,
but he could not take that compromise as showing that
the late earl was wrongfullv in possession. The
claimants having, therefore, failed in proving wrongful
possession on the part of the late earl, and the
creditors who, owing to the insolvent character of the
estates, were the persons to contest the claim, having
done nothing to bind themselves, the claim must be
dismissed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

A ROMANTIC WINDFALL.

At the pleasant village of Penkridge, near Stafford
(says the Birrnbighant Morning News), a retired baker
—Rogers by name—has for some few years past lived
on a small competency. Mr. Rogers is a widower, but
without family, and during Us years of wedded life he
was the kindest of husbands. Soon after the death of
his wife, Mr. Rogers by some means made the acquaint-
ance of a maiden lady possessed of fabulous wealth, but
of miserly disposition, residing in Cumberland. Four
years ago this lady, taking advantage of leap year, in-
timated to Mr. Rogers, in terms not to be mistaken, her
willingness to bestow upon him her hand, heart, and
heritage. Mr. Rogers politely, but firmly, declined the
proposal, and heard nothing more of his amorcus
admirer until about six months ago, when a letter,
written by her hand, summoned him to the side of
what she feared, and what subsequently proved to be,
her death-bed. Even to this appeal Mr. Rogers was
obdurate, contenting himself by writing a still formal
note of condolence. A week or two afterwards the old
lady died, bequeathing to Mr. Rogers a fortune
variously estimated at .1:4,000 to £6,000 per annum.
The lady was not connected by relationship with
Mr. Rogers, and the latter had, if anything, an aver-
sion to her. Her affection seems, however, to have
been sincere, for, although she had nephews and
nieces who diligently courted her favour, Mr.
Rogers comes in for the bulk of her property, and
the will is witnessed by a lawyer and two medical gen-
tlemen of eminence, a precaution taken, no doubt, lest
interested persons should contest the validity of the
document by raising the plea of insanity. Mr. Rogers
is a gentleman of unassuming and almost retiring
manners; and it is said that he is considerably per.
plexed, and even troubled, by the news of his good
fortune. A large estate in Cumberland, a unamion in
Belgravia, picture galleries, horses, broughams, and a
suite of servants, must be a great change, all the
greater because of its suddenness, to one who has
hitherto lived an obscure life of happy contentment in
a little cottage on the banks of the Penk
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

CHADDESLEY C ORBETT.

THE TOWN Cu:wt.—This clock, which is now almost
if not entirely useless, is nearly 200 years old. It Ude-
&lent of one hand, and that remaining, owing to the
atmospheric changes, is so rusty and delapidated as to
bear but little resemblance to its original appearance;
whilst the hammer frequently requires the aid of the
village smith to keep it going. Indeed, the whole of the
machinery of the clock may be said to have become in-
operative. A subscription has consequently been started
, with a view to the purchase of one of Joyce's &ion°.
meters. Contributions may he made to Dr. Fitch (the
treasurer', who will receive and acknowledge then.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL
FESTIVAL.

Mr. Edward Prescott, agent in Europe for the "World
Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival," to be held
in Boston, United States, writes with reference to this
proj. oh:—
it is not conceived in any local or personal regard,
..t inaugurated in the great interest of international
ace and esteem and goodwill among all nations. It
; a peculiar si•mfficance just at this time, and can-
not fail, should' England elect to be represented, in
creating among the people of the two great nations
a still more reciprocal feeling of fraternal regard.
It is proposed to give to England the inau-
gural day, at which time, should they be for-
tunate to secure the proper representation in the
way of one of her National Bands, there will be given
Englandis popular national airs entire. America
desires this to be brought about in this semi-official
way, and the effect in promoting its ultimate design
cannot be but salutary and wholesome. We are to
have organisations and solo artists from all nations, and
each nation will have a separate day devoted to its
peculiar compositions, and it is the earnest desire of our
people that Her Majesty's great people should have
representation. The spirit with which it is get up is
broad and national in its inception, and may we not
hope that England will be pleased to send her repre-
sentatives in the same good-will and desire in pro-
moting and strengthening our present peaceful rela-
tions!"

peace
has A
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

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LATEST NEWS.

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSE).
FRIDAY.

Very moderate attendance Market firm, but
scarcely any business doing. English and
foreign wheat unchanged. Flour without alter-
ation. Barley, oats, and maize dull. Beans and
pees firm. British wheat, 750; foreign wheat,
6,780; barley, 8,710; oats, 17,610; maize,
15,640; flour, 940; 690 barrels.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, THIS DAY.
There was a thin attendance, and only mode.
rate business was done in wheat at prices not
generally but occasionally favouring buyers.
Sack flour brought full prices; and barrels also
were in demand at extreme rates. Beans and
peas easier to buy, but hardly in any request.
Oats and oatmeal steady. Indian corn sold to a
fair extent, and at a decline of fully 6d per qr.,
2.8 s per 480 lbs. the closing price.

T. PUTLMR7
BOOKSELLER, BOOKBINDER, PRINTER

ACCOUNT BOOK MAKER, Ac.

Books. MUSIC, Magazines, ke., BOUND in every
variety of ',Ole.
Ledgers, Day Books, Cash Books, Ticket Books, kc„
made to any pattern, if not in Stock. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, THIS DAY.
PICTURES of all kinds Cleaned, Mounted and
FRAMED to order. The tone of the wheat trade this morning is
Counting House Requisites of every kind kept in quiet, but last week's prices are generally sup.
Stock, ported. Barley steady. Beans and oats with.
alteration.

123, HIGH-STREET. STOURBRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

THE TRUCK BILL.

The Masters and Servants (Wages) Bill, commonly
called the Truck Bill, wasashort time ago referred to a
Select Committee of the House of Commons. In the
committee, a clause (2S) has been introduced that,—
" This Act, for the purpose of prohibiting paymoit or con-
tract for payment of wages in drink, slid conditions ou 00151-
pulsloo as to spending wages in drink, and deductions, actions,
or set-off in respect of drink shall apply to workmen in
husbandry."
On this the Rev. Edward Girdlestone, Canon of
Bristol, writes to The Times :—" If thin clause eventu-
ally passes it will be illegal any longer, as now, to pay
wages to agricultural labourers in beer, cider, or other
liquor. There is nothing which will more than this
conduce to the improvement of the agricultural
labourer in the West of England, where his condition
is at present the worst. But lam informed that
the retention of this clause in the bill is to be
strongly opposed when the bill again comes before the
House. You will, therefore, confer &great boon upon the
agricultural labourer if you will allow me to call the '
attention of members of Parliament to the fact that
by voting for this clause they will put an end not only
t t the detestable practice of forcing an adult labourer
to take out one-sixth part of his wages in drink for
himself alone, but to the still more degrading habit of
forcing a lad just taken from school to receive one
quart of cider per day as part of his wages. Would
1 any member of Parliament submit tube forced to spend
, one-sixth of his income on sherry for his own drink-
IMg, or allow his buys just taken from Eton and Hart.
row to be forced to receive in sherry a large portion of
the salary earned by them in a bank or a soligitor's
or merchant's office?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

GIVEN AWAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF
NERVOUS SUFFERERS, who may cure them-
selves by the New system of treatment, which ha. been
successful in thousands of cases of nervous and general
debility, lose al memory, failing sight, epilepiiy, eon.
sumption, indigestion, giddiness, bend-ache, and the long
list of fearful diseases known as nervous complaints,
many of which had been given up by the doctors as quite
incurable. Send four penny stamps to James Duncan, ,
Esq., 86 High-street, Camden Town, London, and he will!
forward, poet-free, the medicine, with directions for use,
by the aid of which every one may recover permanent
health in • very short time, thus saving themselves from
• life of misery, and the extortionate charges of quacks
who advertise to cure these diseases. Extracts from Tes-
timonials: "My stomach Is ins healthy state, and I can
enjoy my meals now. J. W. •. I was 00 nervous before
taking your medicine, that I was unable to write. J. T."
'The trembling of the hands and knees is gone. T. J."
"I have had no palpitation of the heart or head-ache
since I took it. Mrs. O. I. "My wife suffered for
years from nervousness. giddiness in the head, pain
across the forehead, and loss of appetite; I am thankful
to say your medicine cured her in a very short time. G.

NERVOUSNESS NO FANCY. Thousands
of poor sufferers can truly testily that nervous-
ness is indeed no fancy, but s terrible reality that has
baffled the skill of the wisest of our Physicians to cure.
Nervous invalids suffering from low spirits and debility,
noises in the head, melancholy, fear, blushing, dislike to
society, sleeplessoess, headache, indigestion, dimness of
sight, loss of memory, giddiness, palpitation of the heart,
neuralgia, fits, epilepsy, or any other of the thousand
forms of this raging malady, will find Dr. THOMSON'S
NEUROTONE a most certain rdmedy. It has effected
thousands of cures of all affections of the nervous sys-
tem since its introduction to the public, and is so wife
that it can be used by young and old, however weak and
ill they may be, and BO cheap that even the poorest have
no longer • necessity to suffer. Price is led and 2* 9d
per boo, with dietary rules, Ste. Sold by all Chemists,
or will be sent free by post on receipt of 14 or 33 penny
stamps, by Dr. THOMSON, 55 Bartholomew-road, Ken
tish Town, London. In eveay case it creates good appe-
tite, promotes digestion refreshing sleep, and enures
sound health. The ext;aordistan alb:any of Neuzotoue,
renders it necessary that the purchaser observes that the
Name RALPH THOMSON is engraved in white letters
on the Guernment Stamp, without which none can be
genuine. 'My fearful headaches were quite cured by
three doses. U.S." "I suffered a martyrdom for years,
from neuralgia in my face; the Neurotooe has quite
cured it, and the palpitation of the heart which often die-
tressed me very much, hu entirety ceased. Mn. W. 8."
Lay Chemist will procure It for you. Bold by Mr. Whit.
verll, Climb" Stourboadp.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

COUNTY COURT.

Ford v. Hawkins. —This was an action brought
by George: Ford, printer, of Brierley
against William Hawkins, auctioneer, also of
Brit.rley Hill, for the Sllill of £194 7s lid for
balance of account for goods sold and delivered,
work done, and materials provided. Defendant
pleaded a set-off for spirits end goods supplied
to plaintiff, amounting to £B2 12s 42. Defend-
ant had also paid into Court as tender, £BO.
This case came on in the Court of Queen's
Bench, but was referred to Stourbridge Court to
be tried, and was heard before Mr. Loxdale
Warren, Deputy-Judge.— Mr. Elcock appeared
for plaintiff, and Mr. Homfray for defendant.—
The case was purely one of accounts, and occu-
pied the Court Tuesday and Wednesday. At
the close of the hearing, his Honour said he
considered the set-off proved, and should allow
it. Defendant had also produced receipts of
monies paid amounting to upwards of £5O. Ile
should also allow that, and the question for him
to decide was whether he should allow discount;
if so. to what amount. This case will come on
again before the Court.
Bannister v. Da//,u.—This was an action on
Thursday, brought by Edwin Bannister, of
Whitley, to recover the sum of £25, the value
of a horse, from William Dallow, farmer, En-
Mr. Collis appeared for plaintiff, and
Mr. Stokes for defendant. From the evidence
it appears that plaintiff bought a horse in 1860,
and lent it defendant for use, he engaging to find
its keep. In 1863 plaintiff went to see the
animal, and found it in a very weak state, and
deteriorated in value. Defendant had sold the
horse about 18 mouths ago. Defendant's case
was that plaintiff let him have the horse for its
keep. He did not overwork it, and defendant
gave it over to him, and he sold it about eighteen
months ago. Several witnesses were called on
both sides, and, after hearing their evidence his
Honour briefly summed up, and gave a verdict
for defendant, with costs. .

Lesser v. Pearsosi.—This WAS an application
for commitment under a judgment summons.
Mr. Homfray appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.
Elcock for defendant. After hearing the evi-
dence, hi Honour dismissed the application.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S " PEN.

A FISH very much out of water—A pike on the Epsom
road.
IT is funny men should back hones when they mist want
them to come forward. Some people will lay on the field
this year; hut more, probably, will lie on the downs.
THERE are so many strong-minded women nowadays, that
one may even be found to own to a sin beyond six and-a-
quarter. '
To Ladies on 'Change—lnvest in marriage lines, if you
can.
FEW artists can draw a pretty mouth; it's harder, though,
to draw teeth.
APTER all, the ladies must be called the unfair sex In
argument.
A TALLOW-CANDLE Is like a contented man when he
wants.nuftin.
A BANKRUPT hairdresser writes to say he never found his
perfumes to "go," though they were scent.
" FULL. of Promiae "—God-papa.

WHEN is a pork-ple like a public schoolf—When its E!a)tori
QUERY.—DO more arrows come from bows than beaus
from (11)ai row ?
A SCOTCH gentleman says, "There are few people like
Burns." Judy would think not indeed, or aeMils either!
WHY should " The Guards" be poetical l—Because there
are so many Long-fellows among them.
WRY is a Candle-maker necessarily a bad man I—Because
he is continually making liqht of cocoons things.
THE Book of Numbers—The "Directory.'
LETTERS of Credit —I 0 U.
A MAN of Stank—A private.
TIIE men that have the most ups and downs in life—fled-
carriers.
MEN of Colour—Painters. - . .

CAN an auctioneer be expected to wear an amiable ex-
pression of countenance when his looks are always for-bid-
ding
A GENTLEMAN who was harassed by a terrible bog-bear
during the late easterly wind, has, since the change of
weather, found it to be nothing but a jfert-blte. Moral
Don't make mountains of molehills.
How a friend of Judy's became an out soldier. Be went
out in a shower and became a ; then went out again
in the pouring rain, and came back a wetter Mn.
—Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

BELBROUGHTON.

CHAROE ov Werrot DAMAGE.-At the Petty Sessions
ot Stourbridge, yesterday, Anne Maria Houghton was
charged with widully breaking a square of glass on the
21st tilt, the property of John Hougaton. Complainant
said the defendant is Motel-401as, to him. On the above
date defendant came to:him uni said. "I have come to
see if you have murdered iny child." He said to her,
" I have had enough of yon ; se go oat of my house."
Defendant refused to go out, and he put her out. She
then stooped down, picked up a stone, and threw it it
the window, breaking &square of glass vela. 2s 6d. Elite
Purchase gave corrobotative evidence, and said she saw
the defendant pick up the stone, and beard the crash of
glasa. Defendant was fined is and costs, and ordered to
pay 2s 6d the damage.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

Holloway End, Stourbridge, J. 11. GETHING,
and Araitad.
Churchat., IZulderminster.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

HALF-HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.
ON SATURDAY, JUNE Bth, and Succeeding
sr. aye, until further ',tire, Cheap EXCUR-
SION TRAIN y will leave Wolverhampton (Low Level)
at 25, BilAton 113, Delany Bank 2.17, Princes End 2.21,
Tipton 2.25, Dudley 2.30, Stoned Oak 2 35, Bretton Lana
240, Birmingham (Snow Hill) 2.10, Hockley 2.16,
Handawurth 2 20, Smethwick Junction 2.25, Oldbury
2 30, Rowley 2.36; Cradley 2.44, Stonrbridge 2.52, Bagley
2 58, and Kidderminster 3.12 p.m.. for HAGLEY, WOR-
CESTER, and MALVERN LINK; returning same
evening from Malvern Link at 8.15 p.m
For fares and full particulars see Handbills.
J. OBIERSON, General Manager.
Paddington Terminus.

Wednesday, June 19th. is the LAST DAY for TICKETS
1872.—TWENTY-FIFTEI SZA3ON.-1872.
ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN.

ONE SHILLING PER SHARE.
1,969,980 Tickets have been sold in the Twenty•four
previous &onetime, and 25,852 PRIZICI distributed, in.
eluding 5,246 Paintings,in *mounts varying from 200
Game., downwards.

The DRAWING, for PRIZES will take place
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH. 1872,

And will comist of
ONE THOUSAND PRIZES.

Home from the Ware tht Prize) W. H. FLAK £l5O
The Priam Donna t2nd Prize) J. A. FITZ..ItALD floo

ALS others, see detaii,rl Liet of Prizes.

Tickets, ONE SHILLING each, may be bed from or
will he bowl" ded by the undermentioned agents on re-
c..ipt of envelope (stamped and directed), together with
pootage Aare's or post.ottice order for the number of
Tickets required; or by the undersigned,
JAMES G. LAW, Secretory,
39 Oxford.street, Manchester.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

INFIDEL or BISHOPTHORPE

should carry off, unless Dawson again throws
tioa n rho gauntlet with either Fisherman or
Coloo,bus.
lay utxt article the Ascot Stakes and Royal
flo'd, Cup will have my special attention.
NE MO.

As EVENING BEVERAGR.—UACA'OINE. —The Rod
Journal 0050:—. By A new prom.. to which t ,i• nibs are
subjected. tire principal part of the oil is ecectually re• .
moved ; a thin beverage. well adapted for afternoon or
evening use. as a subdutute for tea, being the remit. Th.,
flavour of Caea'oine will, in addition, be • great kHz...-
, tion to all."—Each packet or tin is labelled. " JANKE,
' EPPS kG: Co.. Hommlpathic Cheruistv, Lon Lou." Aiso
niakers of Epps's Milky Caen/Mile (Caca'oine and Con.
densed Milk).
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES, for the core of Coughs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Asthma, Caiarro, or any
irritation or sorene,s of the throat, ate now imported and
sold in this couotry at Is lid per box. pat op in the form
of • 0 lozenge." It is the most convenient, pleasant.
safe and sure remedy for clearing and strengthening the
voles, bu ion, in the wield. The EWE li-nry W.,ro Beecher
I.) Is : •• I have often so,uolooitudod theta to I, imitie WOO
I Arr., poblit. aptoikors. and in runny ems,. C 0..), {IA, I.roved
nil:
.hie ,u ly rviceab.e " The g-imine have ihd vuirda
" Brown's Bronchial Troches " OR the Government stamp
. atoned each bee. Sold by all medicine vendors.—Lon-
eon Depot, 495 Oxbriletirsel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

" Endowed School,' Commission,
" Victoriantreet, Westminster,
May 18th, 18;11.

" Sir.—ln reference to a memorial received by the
Endowed Sehuols Commissioners ;from the Improve-
ment Commissioners of Stourbridge, in favour of making
some provision for the teaching of girls, I am desired
lo forward to you for perusal a copy of a scheme for a
girls' school at Gray Thuarock, which, it is thought, in
its general outline will serve as a model fur the school
which the Commissioners hope to establish at Stone.
bridge (except that the school will be exciusively a day
school), and I am also to add that any communication
from you, or your co-memorialists, in reference to this
' matter, will receive attention.
"I remain, yours faithfully,
" CHARLES H. STANTON.

" Rev. D. Bleginnis."
The scheme was to have 50 at the school, or
thereabouts, with a residence fer the mistress.
The management would he under the direction
of the Governors of the Grammar School. The
salary of the mistress to be £5O, besides the use
of the house, and to receive £1 for each girl.
It proposes that girls should be admitted not
under the age of 8, and net over 17. The en-
trance fee .

--- --
Some conversation arose respecting the age at
which the girls should be turned out of the
school, and also referring to the fees.
Mr. Newnam was of opinion that the matter
ought to stand over until there were inure mem-
bers of the Board present. fie was .also of ,
opinion that the number should not be restricted
to 50 ; but that it should be 75, or thereabouts.
The following resolution was ultimately agreed
to, " That the Board is pleased to see that the
Endowed Schools' Counnhisioners propose to
establish a girls' school, at Stourbridge. That
it considers the Grays —Thorruck scheme an in
the main suitable, but thinks thot the number
of co-opted managers might with advantage be
increased to 7. That there should not be an
entrance fee. That the nu:l:her of scholars
should he about 75. That no limit of age should
be fixed at which girls should leave the school,
and that the Board would prefer not going fur-
ther into details until the schema is drafted."
MORTALITY RETURNS.—DT. Campbell's book
of parish practice shows that from 30th April to
23rd May there have been 39 cases of illness, 5
cases of small-pox, 1 case of fever, no death.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

LOCAL AGENTS:

R. BROONHALL, Bookseller, 148, High-st.,
Btourbri4Bs.
EDWARD LEVI, Bookseller, High-street,
E. HUTCHINGS, Bookseller, 70, litgh•street,
J. W. WILKINS, Perfumer, High-street,

I
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that I will
-A- I NOT BE ANSWERABLE for any DEBT or
DEBTS thy WIFE, MARY MAYBERY, way Contract
after this date. (Signed),
JOHN MAYBERY,
Washing Pool Cottage, Stourbrides.
May 31et, 1.872.

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—
The GRAND EXHIBITION of PLANTS.
FRUIT, ROSES, and other CUT FLOWERS, VEGE-
TABLES, HORTICULTURAL BUILDINGS, GAR-
DEN IMPLEMENTS, and DECOR!. LIVE APPLIAN-
CES, at the LOWER GROUNDS, ASIOD, Birmingham.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,
June 12th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 28th, will be OPENED
by

H.R.H. PRINCE ARTHUR.
On TUESDAY, June 25th—Sehedules of Prises £1,670
offered) may be obtained of Mr. A. Forrest, 10, Cherry.
street, Binniogham.—ENTßleS CLOSE Julie 11th.

LOWER GROUNDS, ASTON.--
THLSE BEAUTIFUL (*ROUNDS ARK
OPEN DAILY.
SPRING DISPLAY OF FLOWERS.
BOATING on the Lake, which has been enlarged and
made perfectly sale by the water being only 4 feet 6
inches deep all over.
SYNYER and GILMER'S MILITARY BAND will
perform in the New Orchestra every Monday and Situ.
dap, from three till desk.
ADMISSION 2D. EACH.
On every Friday a GRAND MUSICAL PROMENADE
from live till eight, when Synyer mid Gilmer's Band will
perform a Select Programme of Music. Admission, id
each ; Juvenile,. 3d.
The ASSEMBLY ROOM will be OPr:N for DANCING
every Monday and Saturday, from 7 till 11/.30. Admission
lid each.
SEASON TICKETS are now ready. Family Tickets,
21s. Single Admission, 10s 6d. These Tickets will ad.
mit to the Promenade.
: The ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GaAs*
SHOW will be Opened by H.R.H. PRINCE ARTHUR,
I on TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1872.
Particulars in future announcements.
H. G. QUILTER, Proprietor.

11.011 TE STOURBRIDGE CANAL SHARES
..12 for SALE, at £l6O oath, paying over 8 per asst.
per SODOM, the property of a proprietor lately deceased.
—Apply by letter to Mr. Thomas Wall, Solicitor, Union
Chambers, Stoturbridge.

BRIERLEY HILL BUILDING SOCIETY,

ESTABLISFIE, 1851.

OFFICES HIGH-STREET, BRIERLEY BILL,

92, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
'DESERVE FUND about one•teuth of llto
11. Ceram'. Pronto equilv alvidel gram:44 ALL
Sharehold
51 n.y tv He Advmuced at once upon rreebold
Security.
For particulars, apply to th 6 Secretary,
J. ht. (THING,
Holloway Ed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

Per Bib. bi the carcage.

Inferior beef 3713 10 Inferior mutton.. 40 4 6
/diddling ditto .. 40 4 4 Middling ditto .. 4 8 2
Prime large ditto 4 6 4 8 Prime ditto ...... 5 6 610
Prime small ditto 410 5 0 Large pork 3 8 4 4
Veal ............4 8 5 4 Small pork 4 6 5
HOPS. _ _

The hop gar'ens are reporte.l to he very backward for the
time of year, the bine having suffered from the heavy ildis
which has fallen, and from the elrld nights. This market, in
ealolTrB inCreallad rirriltad, and for most clai.sis
of hops there is all improved inquiry. A steady dcmand COlL-
tinnes for most hops, at prices leading upwards. Mid and
Emit Kent, e.lO 105. t'.l7: Weald of Kent, kiilne. to tlolu
botom, £7 s
lritneg.. to; £militdis.,,,lYlE..i.rith.:Kmenzd,,l.otioinlory,lo.£l.l;Weisid
of Kent, f:.3 to £5 •, to £5 55.; Farnham bud
country, ar.ii to £7 olds, all as. to L 2.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

HEROIC CONDUCT OF A CAPTAIN'S
WIFE.

A remarkable instance of a woman's devotion and
heroism has transpired by the arrival at New York en
the 14th instant of the brig Attic Clifford, of Stockton.
The brig left Pernambuco on the 27th of March, for
New York, with a cargo of sugar. On the second day
out Gustave Johnson, a seaman, was taken sick with
yellow fever, and died on the let of April. Allen
Smith. another seaman, died of the same disease
on the fith, and the steward, J. J. Fay, also died
of fever. Captain Clifford, the officers, and the
majority of the crew were also prostrated by
the fever, and notwithstanding all the devotion and
attention of Mrs. Clifford, the wife of the captain,
the chief officer succumbed and died. After his death
Mrs. Clifford took sole command of the vessel, navigated
it and brought her sick husband and remainder of the
crew safe to New York, when the brig was placed in
quarantine. Above Cape Hatteras the Abbie Clnjford
encountered a terrific northeast gale of five days' dura-
tion, which split the sails into ribbons and carried
several spars away, but Mrs. Clifford appears to have
been f ally equal to the emergency. It appears that
she boo been at sea several years with her husband, and
has made most of the calculations during that time.
Had it not been for her attention to duty and her
mathematical knowledge there is scarcely a doubt that
the Abbie Clifford would have been recorded in the list
of missing vessels.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALE —The Stock il•le on Mondsy lad WU the
largest ever yet held, the entries being numerous in
every class. There was the usual large attendance, sad
prices were fair, especially for lambs and fat cattle.
Many pens of 5 lambs each realised 43i a head. The
best pen of fat sheep out of the wool reached 73s per
head. The total of the sale was nearly £l,OOO.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

WOOL

„
There has been no feature of importance In the we'd
market The business doing has been far from eatensise :
transactions have been on a limited scale and quotations
are unaltered. However, stocks are light, moll a cheek 13
thus olfered to any important reduction. Current prices of
English wool :—Fleeces itoutbdown hoggetts. Is. 1001.
Is. 11,1. ; 11411-inv..l tbao. 14. lOW. to 2s : Keht fleeces
lid. I. : :.• •1 • I:iers, Is. 101 to
Is. 111. lati,uster, is. Lid. to is, 1.4,1. sorts—Clothing.
Is. 2.1. 10 15. Sd_ ; combine. la ad to 25. lid.

Finn,
lioki 4 herrings, 26. to : red ditto. 123. to ; roused
ditto, los. to 27. 64 per barrel kipper ditto, 2s. to 4.. 44. ;
bloaters, 40. tO 38. led per box ; smoked haddock, 264- t 030.;
pickled eod, 275. 64. to 381. per barrel; whiting. 100. to 24a :
Maim, 15a. to 254. per basket ; turbot. Ss. to Eh. 6d
4. to So.; &roe, It, to 6a. each mackerel. 2.; tO 38. 34'
lobsters, 10$. to 254. ; crabs, Ss. to 20S per dozen, Dania
oysters, £14.1 10a, per bushel.

POTATOES.
Moderate supplies of potatoes have been on gale, but the
quality has been inferior. Tiede has I.een slow at our
quotatiot.s .—llegents, 150 s. to 108 ; flukes, 1805. to 200
rocks, 100. to 140 s. ; French, 905. to 101).,; ad Victories
180 s. to 2005. per ton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

PEACE WITHOUT PANIC.

Come hither force invading could
flow, but in transport ships of wood?
In one of which one shell, well tossed,
Would make all hands a holocaust.
Keep but your coast defences right,
You'll ne'er have foes ashore to tight.
But, since we can't be too secure,
Make we assurance doubly sure,
With Army more than ill to meet
The biggest that could dodge our fleet,
or our torpedo's failed to throw
Aloft; our rams hurled not below—Punch.
ANTI-TOBACCO.

The annual meeting of the friends of the British
Anti-Tobacco Society was held in London, on Mon-
day evening, at Exeter-hall. Dr. James Ellis in the
chair. The attendance was extremely small. The re-
port at some length deplored the increase in the con-
sumption of tobacco in this country. The sum of
£18,000,000 was annually spent in tobacco, to the
detriment of health and the dishonour of the creator.
Statistics of heart disease, of insanity, of paralysis,
and the diminished bulk and stature of the popula-
[an of both sexes proved, according to the Report,
that these diseases were attributable to the use of
tobacco. The committee had established several anti.
tobacco societies in different towns, and had the satis-
faction of knowing that the double pledge of alisti.
neuce from tobacco and alcohol was becoming a rule
with Bands of Hope, particularly in Scotland. For
the first time the society was almost out of debt. The
expenditure for the last half-year amounted to
£lB2 12... 6d. The balance against the society was
£42 fie. Sit. The chairman sail the practice of smoking
hung like a gigantic cloud of evil over the whole
country. It was the object of the society to point out
the terrible consequence to health front the use of
tobacco, lie believed smoking was the cause of a
number of terrible and incurable diseases rapidly
springing up, cancer in particular, which he had no
hesitation in declaring had its origin in the use of
tobacco. On the motion of Mr. Wheeler the report
was carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed
the meeting.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

SPORTING NOTES.

The Derby of 1872 is ov4r, and with it "all
the ills that Flesh is heir to." That Cremorne
won with ease all acknowledged, but it seems
wonderful now how so many persons were dead
set against the animal. However the future is
our programme, and as the Newton Summer
Meeting will be the chief altraction next week,
I shall just analyse the principal events which
will be decided there. For the Copeland Purse,
distance 1 mile, Acceptance, will only Vat 611),
will take some doing. The Trial Handicap, 1
iiiile and a quarter, Mocking Bird most take this
race. In the Makerfield Handicap five furlongs.
Prince with the top weight of Sst 12ib will I
think carry the weight succe,sfnlly. The Manor
Cup Columbus will carry to Middlehain. The
phicf event, the Great Newton Cup, distance 1
lune and a milt has same good and:rata engaged
and those who read the most formidable are the
"Dangerous Dawson's" lot, and which ever he
Lusts will about win, although Barefoot should
make a il.. hi of ii with only 84 4,.; tiweefure
1 shaii take
FISHELMAN and BAREFOOT

to furnish the ainner. The Trafford Park
Stakes Orator ought to win. The South Lan-
cashire Tradesmen's Cup, distance 1 wile and a
quarter
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY ACT.

e.
In the Court of Common Pleas, the cause of " Digges
Goddcrer" has been heard, and was a semowhat Interesting
OW, being the first action which has raised a peculiar poiut
under the alarricd Women's Property Act, 1070 (33 and xt
Victoria, crp. n 3).
It appeared that the plaintiff, an actress, had been
living apart from her lomband, and had realized suffi-
cient money to purchase some furniture, which was
seized under an execution against her husband. She
now claimed this furniture as her own under the jut
section of the above statute, which provides c-
That the wages and eartings of any married woman ac-
quired or gained by her after the passing of the Act in any
employment, occupation, or trade ill which she is engaged,
or which she cam Lea on lien irately from her husband, and
also any money or property so acquired by her through the
exerfise of any literary, artistic, or scientific skill, and all in-
vestments of suchwages, A • , shall be deemed and taken to
be property held and settled to her separate use indepen-
dent of any husband to whoa she may be married, and her
receipts alone shall be a gmal discharge for such wages,
earnings, money, and property:.
Some ih.rtion of the property of the plaintiff arose
from gifts wade to her by gentlemen who, it was said,
admired her artistic skill, and it was contended that
Section 1 did not apply to money accruing thus, the
word "gifts" not occurring in the statute ; and it was
argued that the plaintiff's property could be lawfully
taken in execution as the property of her husband.
The learned Judge directed a verdict to be entered
for the plaintiff, and gave the defendant leave to move
the Court on the points of law raised.
It being term time, execution was directed to issue
in four days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

PUBLIC NOTICES.

THE FOUNDATION STONE
OF TIM

NEW CATHOLIC C U RCH,
BRIERLEY HILL,
WILL RE BLESSED AND LAID BY 'HIE
LORD BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM,
ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12th,
AA Eleven o'clock.

_AN" .A_DDR,mss
Will be delivered by
HIS LOitDSHIP,
At the conclusion of which thc• wand OFFERINGS for
the BIaLDIN UN) will be received.

A LUNCHEON will be provided in the Prue
at Two o'clock. Tickets Ss each.
Tickets of Admission to Ceremony, is each, may be
obtained on appliestion to Messrs. Emery, Bright, nod
Pearson.

A GRAND BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR
IN AID OF THE BUILDING FUND,
Will be held in the
PUBLIC HALL, on the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 205 Fe of
,TUNE,
Under the following dietingniehed Patronage :
THE RIONT HON. THE COVNTRPS
LADY STRAJTORD.
LADY CAMOYS.
LADY DORMER.
LADY PETRI.
LADY LOVAT.
Till HON. LADY CATRA4INIS
MLA FITZHERBIRT.
MR& PIRRY.
MIRA AAIHRIST.

Doors open at Two o'clock.
An Efficient BAND and Miscellaneous Collection of
Music will be provided.
As the construction now being raised will contribute
largely to the good of present and future generations,
and will also form an additional ornament to the town-
ship, it is confidently hoped that it will receive the
cordial sympathy and generous supportof an enlightened
public.

CRICKET.

STOURBRIDGE r. WORCESTER CITY CLUB.

AMATCH will be PLAYED between the
Above•named Clubs on the Stourbridge Ground,
at AMBLECOTE. OD THOMIDAT NEXT, JUNK 6th, 1872.
Wickets pitched at Eleven o'clock.
Admission Threepence (Members excepted).
Refreshments by Mr. Charles Parkes.

TO BUILDERS.

IDDERSONS willing to TENDER for the
1. ERECTION of FOUR HOUSES, Mark/Wtreet.
Jtourbrid ge, for Mr. George Whitman, are requeekd to
apply to me,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

REPORT OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES
COMM' [TEE.

Your Committee report that the Town Officer has re-
ported 17 nuisances ',ince the date of the last report,
namely, 24th April, making a total (includiug 21 brought
forward from last ropoit) of 68; of these 59 have been
removed, leaving 9 t bo, carried forward to the next re-
port. The report of the small-pox cases is as follows:—
Brought forward from last report, 5; fresh cases repor-
ted, 16; total, 21; deceased, 3; recovered, 17; total.
20; remaining, 1.

1408PITAL ACCOMMODATIOW—Your Committee have
had this subject under consideration, and from enquiries
made, report to carry out the plan suggested by the Local
tiovernmont Board would cost for a doublescased hat,
£170; singlemased, £147. Each hut to hold 8 patients
of each sex. Owing to the favourable report of the Town
Officer, your Committee have thought it desirable to
postpone the subject.
Your Committee have received the following special
report from Dr. Campbell, your late Medical Officer of
Health.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

STOURBRIDGE.
Second Innings.

First Innings.
H. Barrows, c Strawbridge, b

_
Hill
Brovitt, c Strimbridge, b

Madingbain
W. Moore, b Maaingbam
J. Webb, c Astbury, b Mao
Morel= . ..........
W. Grazebrook, b Massing- _

ham _ 0
W. G. Webb, b Hill 3 not out ...... .... 4
W. Turney, b Hill
J. Fisher, b Hill
C. W. Oates, b Massingham 4 .
E. Richarilson, b Hill 0
W. Richardson, not out
Leg bye

BROMPOROVE.
First Innings.

Massingham, c Grazeb-rook, b W.

,
Webb.
Buckle, run out
Strawbridge, c W. Richardson, b J
Webb
Rdl, b W. Webb
Ashbury, b W. Webb
Colmore. b W. Webb
Francis, Grazebrook. b Richardson 15
Frazer, lb w, bE. litchardson 0
Smith, b Barrows l4
Antill, at Moore
Allen, not out ......... ....
Extras

ALLEEDOWN I'. KIDDERMINSTER USITED.—Mis match
was played on Saturday last, on the Agghoro ground,
Kidderminster, and resulted in a disw, time not allowing
She game to be played out. The following is She score :

BLAKEDOWN.
C. Lilly, b Unheard l6
W. B. Best, b Millwsrd
Flarrison, b Millward
0. Harris, c Baker
C. Wyatt, not out
T. Evans, b Baker ....... ,
C. E. Leeson, c Mills, b Biker—...12
B. Partridge, c Mills
W. Jackson, c Millward
E. Moontford, b Mlllward
Byes

KIDDERMINSTEr. UNIIED.
W. Harris, b Evans 7
T. Co:, b Lilly l9
T. Blunt, c Lilly, b Evans l2
Major Mills. c Rickards, b Evans 0
W. Millward, c Leeson, b Evans
H. Curtis. b Leeson.
E. Webster, not out
J. Green, ran out 2
Byes 8, itides 2 lO

CORRESPONDENCE.
~'ek it to be dittbtetly understood that b 7 imertivog
letters in this soltimn, we do not therehy ideal y ourselves
with the opinions of our Correspondents.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

BRIGHAM YOUNG IN THE PULPIT.

A correspondent of the New York Timm, writing
from Salt Lake City on the 30th of April, says :
"1 had never before heard the prophet address his people,
and was a not inattentive listener. As a pulpit orator
Brigham Young is rather a sorry model. True, he has a
rude species of eloquence, which accounts in part for his
sway over an Ulf irate and uncultivated people. But m where
else save among his followers would such a harangue as I
listened to from his lips, on Sunday last, be dignified isiththe
name of sermon, or be inteneil to with the slightest degree
of attention or respect. its distinctive features were an
arrogant assumption of prophetic powers, coarse allusions
to his enemies and persecutors, interlarded here and there
with slang phrases and an occasional touch of profanity,
and a total disregard of the simplest rules of English
grammar. Underneath all this, though manifested less in
, words than In tone and manner, was plainly discernible a
' terrible under-current of hitter hatred, and a longing for
revenge against that' who had been instrumental in bring-
ing about the recent prosecutions. 'LAS impression was
'only heightened by his obvious efforts at the repression of
his real sentiments, and not a few Gentiles left the taber-
nacle devoutly thankful that they still had the protection of
the Federal Judiciary mai nieneral Morrow's regiment of
blue-coats at Camp Douglas."

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AT
SEDAN.
The eaollois publishes a letter addressed by the
Emperor Napoleon to the Generals who commanded
at Sedan, of which the following is a translation :
"1 am responsible to the country, and I can accept no
other judgment but that of the nation regularly consulted.
Nor is it tor we to pass an opinion on the report of the Com•
mission on the capitulation of Sedan. I shall only remind the
principal witnesses of that catastrophe of the critical position
in which we found ourselves. The army commanded by the
Duke of Magenta nobly did iin duty, and fought heroically
against au enemy of twice its numbers. When driven back
to the walls of the town and into the town teelf, 14,0e0 dead
and 'Knotted covered the field of battle, and I saw that any
longer to contest the position wages net of desperation. The
' honour of the army having been saved by the bravery which
had been displayed. I then exercised my sovereign right,
and gave orders to unfurl a flag of truce. I claim the entire
responsibility of that act. The Immolation of 80,000 men
could not have saved France, and the sublime devotion of
her chiefs and soldiers would have been naeleesly sacrificed.
We obeyed a cruel nut inexorable necessity. My heart was
broken, but my oonecienoe was tranquil. "N,SPOLEON.
Cannlen-phicc, 12 May, 1972."

A Bfilwanliee lover, dying lately, left his sweetheart,
a no,r maiden, a fortune of .9.0,00 P dollars. There are few
such lovers to be found, saoo a contemporary. Doubtless it is
the remark of a lady on the staff, who w.mld not he satisfied
with one lover, but wiusta "a few" at 20,000 dollars each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

BEEF FROM BOTANY BAY.

SIXPENCE preserved Australian meat per pound !
If good, in preference one would always buy It;
But done to rags, as 'tin too often found,
What is it more than vegetable diet ?--Punch,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

A GROAN ON A BORE.

THE Alabama bore ;
When are we to have It o'er,
Never hear about it more,
How long, 0 how long before?
How much tedious prose in store
Have the journals still to pour
On that threadbare theme, galore?
Haug the Alabama bore !—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-06-01

DESTRUCTION OF A SEALING FLEET'

A New York telegram announces that four steamers
and nearly forty sailing vessels engaged in the seal
fishing trade on the coast of Labrador and Newfound-
land have been wrecked among the ice, and that all
hands have perished.

Commenting on this unusual calamity, the Daily News
remarks
• • •

•----
A terrible disaster which has just occurred in the
Northern Seas once more reminds sic of the toils and ,
risks by which the luxuries of civilization are won from
reluctant Nature. The sealskins with which ourladies
so becomingly protect themselves in winter were made
to protect the seals in their native habitat among thefts.
They have to be sought among the ieefloes and icebergs,
on the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is
obvious that when a hurricane springs up in such
seas the danger is immense. In the present case a whole
fleet has been caught in the storm, and four steamers
and forty sailing %easels have been destroyed, and all
hands lost. If the telegram from New York gives the
figures correctly, the loss of life must be immense. The
families of these poor sailors must number thousands,
and the disaster tlins comes back to multitudes of
homes which will now have to be WAI cind bright-
ened by national charity.