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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

THE NATIONAL FINANCES.

The revenue returns for the quarter, aa well as for
the year, ending 30th of September, have been pub-
lished. The revenue for the quarter is £15,809,817,
being a net increase of £795,617 over the corresponding
quarter of 1871. The revenue for the year is
£77,061,665, being an increase of £5,777,459 over that
of the previous year. The increase for the half-year
ended September 30 is £2,353,341, consisting of
£300,000 customs, £1,393,000 excise, £39,000 taxes,
£718,000 property tax, £158,000 Post Office, and
.150,000 telegraph service. The items of decrease are
—stamps, £11000; crown lands, £4,000; and miscel-
laneous, £269,659. The surplus balance in the Ex-
chequer on June 30, beyond the amount of the charge
I on the Consolidated Fund on that date was £1,953,399.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

THE FATE OF AN Enwn&

The announcement of the death of Mr. Charles
Hallowell Carew, at the early age of 43, created no
little surprise and regret among the numerous circle of
friends and acquaintances to whom, whets last seen in
puhlic, his stalwart figure and healthy physiognomy
spoke of free km from disease and length of data. But
he had long been succumbing to a general breaking-up
of the system ; arcl he had not been seen on a race-
course, or among any of those haunts where he was
ouch a well known figure for nearly two years. No
one began life more brillantly than Mr. Carew; and,
as the owner of Beddington.park, near Epsom, a fine
estate, second to none in the county of Surrey,
with almost unlimited command of money, the
prospect looked fair enough for that voyage where
youth is at the prow, ,fic. Unfortunately, with
many Popular qualities, openhearted and generous
to a fault, Mr. Carew was lacking in the one
great essential of common pru tense, and so contrived,
by lavish expenditure and most ulabosiness-like habits,
to squander his ample fortune and leave his patrimony
to strangers. Entering the army at an early age,
after a year or two in an infantry regiment he ex-
changed into the 2nd Life Guards, and in 1349 com-
menced a turf career which terminated with the break-
ing down of Delight, almost in the moment of victory,
in the Chester Cup of 1666. That was about the bast
horse Mr. Carew ever had—perhaps, indeed, the best of
his year, and he might have won the Derby if he had
been in it. Saccharometer was his next beet; for though
he gave 12,000 guineas for Yellow Jack and Coroner,
the former couldbut get second to Fazzoletto in the Two
Thousand, second to Ellington in the Derby, second
to One Act in the Chester Cup, and second to Roger-
thorpe in the Goodwood Cup. Mr. Carew was fond of
steeplechasing, and won the Liverpool in 1852 with Miss
Mowbray. Other great cross-country performers he had,
too—Britiah Yeoman, Shakespeare, Cortolvin. tn. ;
and going back for a moment to the fiat, we must not
forget how near, in connexion with his friend Lord
Poulett, he was to landing the Cambridgeshire with
her in 1865, when she was only beaten by a neck by
Gardevisurs. Fortune—that is, turf fortune—did not
smile on him often, it inunt be confessed, and the large
expenses of a stud, hunting, and shooting, of which he
was passionately fond, combined with habits of careless
profusion, prepare I the way for the inevitable end.
Soon the broad acres and the stately avenues of
Beddington melted away. We believe nothing was
left at last, and poor Mr. Carew died at Boulogne on
the lith ult. with scarcely a sixpence that he could cab
his own. It was a sad end for one who had entered
upon life blessed with all that is commonly supposed to
; make life worth the having—The Field.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

PUBLIC NOTICES.
V. ,
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STOURRBRIDGI,-; SehOOL OF ART.

rpHE Conte of LECTURES on OTIOALE-
1. TRY and PERSPECTIVE courbeneo on
WYDNISDAT, OCTOBIIkI 910, 1872. tr
This is a favourable time fur iotend,eg Pupils is, join
the School, as it allows them good time to work up 'or
the Examinations to be held in March next. The School
has been particularly successful in all the Government
Examinations of the year.
Art Instruction is given useful to the Adieu, iced
Deaorative Artist.

Morning Claes for Ladles, on Tuesdays and Thundays,
from Ten to Twelve o'clock. Terms, IC/ (hi per Quarter.
tieneral Evening Clam on Monday.. Wednesdays, and
Fridays, from Seven to flalf.past Nine o'clock Terms,
6, per Quarter.
Further particulars may be obtained upon paiatrial or
written application to the Ilead.Mmter, at the School.

DIVISION OF STOURBRIDOE, IN THE
COUNTY OF WORCESTER.

At the ADJOURNED LICk:IN SIND MEETING of the
Justices of the Stourbridge Dirision held at the Public
Office, Stourbridge, on the 2nlh September, 1572,
IT WAS ORDERED that the HOUR of
WAS
Premises Licensed for the Sale of
Intoxicating Liquors in the above Division, via., Bell.
broughton, Broom, Clent, Churchill, Bagley, 'satiny, and
Pedinore, shall be TEN O'CLOCK AT NIGHT.
By Order,
WILLIAM H. KING,
Clerk to the Justices.
Norv.—The above Order will come into !ores on and
after the 2llth October, 1072.

DIVISION OF KINGSWINFORD AND
WORDSLEY, IN TIM COUNTY OF STAFFORD.

At the ADJOURNED LICENSING MESTIkiO of the
Justices of the above Division, held at the Mlle
Office, Brierley Hill, on the 30th September, 1879,
IT WAS ORDERED that the HOUR of
CLOSING Premises Liceusid for the Sale of
Intoxicating Liquors in the following Parishes or Placew
in the above Division, viz., Upper Ary, Bobbington,
Trysull, and Wombourne, shall be
ELEVEN O'CLOCK AT NIGHT,
By Order,
WILLIAM H. RING,
Clerk to the Julia,.

NOTE—The above Order will come into force on and
after the Slot October, 1872.

STOURBRIDGE UNION.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.

CONSULTATION BY LETTER WITHOUT BIM.
DH. H. SMITH, the Eminent Specialist for
the •
Cure of all Debilitating Liseatiev, will, forth.
benefit of Country Vatients who cannot C04.11L hun per.
serially, On receiving descriptions of their i 5...,, sane hie
opinion, with advice and diriction, for the wool succesit-
ful restoration to health and vigour.
Address, Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton•creseent, London
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Brooks, Rollinson,
Walker, Wood, B. Homee, Peskin, Fereday,
Baker, Billingham, T. H. Pargeter, Rhodes, and
Fiddian. The minutes of the last meeting were
read and confirmed. Admitted into the house
during the week, 2l; discharged, 5; remaining,
361. Corresponding week last year, 401. Out- '
door relief Kingswinford district, rd 4s 74d;
Stourbridge district, XlO 18s 5d ; Halesowen
district, £22 14s 3d; relief of non-resident pau-
pers, 4s 6d; total, £6B Is 9-id, against £7B 15s
Id:last year.
William Cooper, a pauper, complained that
when he called upon Mr. Pearse, surgeon, for a
note for medical relief, Mr. Pearse had abused
and sworn at him.
The Board decided to call upon Mr. Pearse
for an explanation of his conduct.

RECOGNITION SERVICE.—OD Thursday even.
jug a Tea Party and Recognition Service was
held in conuection with the settlement of the
Rev. Lloyd Harris, at the Congregational
Chapel, High-street. The tea took place in the
school-room, and upwards of 200 persons sat
down to an excellent I ea. The following ladies
and gentlemen were donors of trays: Mrs. Ire•
land, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Hicklin, Mrs, T. R.
Southall, Mrs. Flavell, Mrs. Thomson, Mrs,
Woolley, Mrs. Ledbury, Mrs. J. Allen, jun., Mrs.
H. W. Allen, Mrs. James Ward, Mrs Preece.
Miss Rose, Mr. H. Billingham, Mr. John Tay-
lor, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Douglas, Mr. G. E. Pear-
son. Tea being over, those assembled adjourned
to the Chapel, where the number was consider-
ably augmented. The chair wee tsken by Mr. J.
411 sop, sen. There were also present the Rev.
R. V. Pryce, M.A., L.L.8., of Worcester; Rev.
J. De K. Williams. Rev. G. Hundsworth, M.G.,
of Kidderminster; Rev. J. Richards, Rev. D. K.
Shoebotham, Rev. D. Jones, Rev. T. Parker,
Rev. W. Bagnall, Rev. Astbury, Rev. D. Magin-
nis, Messrs. J. Taylor, H. Billingham, Good-
win, H. Hicklin, T. H. Southall, J. Wood, R.
Cook, J. Woolley, T. Taylor, ke., zte. The pro-
eeedings were opened by singing, and the Rev.
J. Richards gave the recognition prayer, after
which addresses were delivered by the following
gentlemen: "The Principles and Duties of Con-
gregationalists," by the Rev. R. Vaughan Pryce ;
"The History and Progress of Congregational-
ism," by the Rev. J. De Kewer Williams; "The
Practical Value of Congregational Nonconfor-
mity," by the Rev. Hundsworth. We need not
say that each of the above subjects were handled
in a masterly style by the rev. gentlemen, and
were very instructive, and were listened to with
marked attention. Short addresses were also
delivered by other gentlemen, and the proceed-
ings closed with prayer.
SPECIAL SERVICES. Two sermons were
Erhs:pord at the Ebenezer New Connexion
• in lilidooniinotovoirool, on Sunday hole
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

A JUBILATION ON A JUDGMENT.

THE Court on the Award
Were not of one accord.
Shout, all who dwell in Liolborn,
And elsewhere—" Bravo, COCKBURN "—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

THE BOWLING GREEN

Is in excellent Condition, and is NOW OPENED for the
Season.

HASS & SPIRITS OF TUE FINEST ()LAMY.

Jost:published, post free for two stoups.

DEBILITY, ITS CAUSE AND CURE
By HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the Univerity of
Jen•, Author of the" Peoples Guide to Health," (to.
This Pamphlet is a Special Medical Work on the Nis,
TREATMENT, by Medicine only, of Nervous Debility,
Mental and Plig.ical Depression, Palpitations of the
Heart, Noises in the Head and Ears, Indeeision,lmpaired
Sight aud Memory; Indigestion, Loss of Euergy and
Appetite, Pains in the Back, Timidity, Self-Distrust,
Dizziness, Groundless Fears, Muscular Relaxation, dec.,
which, if neglected, end in Consumption sod Premature
Death. Gives INSTRUCTIONS by which Thousands of
Sufferers have bean restord to health and vigour after all
other remedies had failed. _ . .

Illustrated with Cues and Testimonials from grateful
patients, with MEANS Or CURE ADOPTED IN EACH CASI.
The Pamphlet will be sent froe by post to any address on
receipt of two penny stamps.
Also by the same Author,
Twelfth Thousand, 154 Illustrations, post free 12 stamps
DEOPLE'S (JULE TO HEALTH, Ott
VOLUNTEER'S MANUAL. By HENRY SMITH,
M.D., of the Royal University of Jena. A New Work
on tiymnsetice, Movements and Exercises for the Devel-
opment and Strengthening the Human Body, how to
Acquire Health and Strength, Secure Long Life, and
Avoid the Infirmities of Old Age.
" Anyone in search of health and vigour of body sill
Sad it useful.--Moruing Chronicle.
Address, be. H. SMITH, A, Barton Crescent, London,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

ADJOURNED LICENSING MEETING.

The Adjourned Licensing Meeting was held
at the Public Office, on Saturday last. The Ma.
gistrates present were Mr. H. W. J. H. Foley
chairman), Major Fletcher, Captain Noel, Cap-
tain Cochrane, and Mr. H. 0. Firmstone. The
Court was crowded. Mr. G. Perry said that he
appeared on behalf of the licensed victuallers of
the town to ask the Bench to extend time from
eleven o'clock to twelve, tor the convenience of
their customers. Many people had to work late
at night, and when they went to have their glass
and pipe thought it very hard to be turned out
at eleven o'clock at night, as they were obliged
to do at the present time. This was particularly
the case on a Saturday night, there being then
a large market which did not close until eleven
o'clock, and a great number of persons who were
engaged in the market were obliged to be at
their business until that time, and, wanting re-
freshments, could not get any. Stourbridge was
an important town. It is quite true that accord-
ing to the last census the township is a little
under ten thousand, but in the district there are
some thirty thousand persons. This, he thought
should have some weight with the Bench, and
concluded by asking the Bench to allow the
extra hour, which they had the power to do under
the Act of Parliament, more especially on Sat-
urday night.
Major Fletcher asked if any other person in
Court had any application to make.
A deputation then rose, wkich consisted of the
RR.M. Samerd. Rm. T. Williams Revs
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

BAKERS, STRIKE HOME!

(From Puneh, with • Cartoon.)
TUE Working-lien, we used to bear,
Though mostly given to gin and beer,
And strangers to the it, all Three,
Our Masters ought, by right, to be.
For every Platform Charlatan
Sang 'Glory to the Working-Man
The Working. Man might be a sot
Ab, yes but wean him from his pot,
Poor fellow, and enfranchise ; thou
limn-handed, honest Working-Men
Will put all right by common-sense
Innate, infallible, immense,

Stick to your lasts, ye cobblers !'' cried
The bloated progeny of pride.
And now the men of horny hand
Obey, in substance, that command—
Stick to their trowels, plumbs, and saws,
And care but for Protective Laws.

Strikes follow strikes ; the reason why,
high wages rendered prices high ;
Then Working-Men for wages higher
Struck, and to still more pay aspire.
Such aspiration what will crown?
It Is " Excelsior !" upside down.
The Working-Man—the Wright, or Smith
Of other days, becomes a myth.
A Working-Man that man you call,
Whereas he does not work at all.
The *test name whereby you can
Denote him is "The Striking Man."
Now, Striking Men, of course you like
The notion of a Bakers Strike ;
Shoulder of mutton, onion sauce,
And baked potatoes, none, what loss?
No bread ! What's that? (Sc strike, friends, roam
And "Bakers," sing meanwhile, "Strike Home !"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

CRADLKY HEATH, TIALESOWEN, Si DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

j RBOISTERBD FOR I
1 TRANSMISSION ABROAD. J

MR. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Professor
of Music, High-street, Cradley Heath.
N.B.—All kinds of Musical 'estrum:testa tauei
repaired.
New Made at Half -price.
PIANOFORTES FOR BATE OR RIM

WOES.
SHERRY
Superior ditto 865 425 485 64s 60s
TALk6ItAOOI.7 A POET lB. 15s 18s
POET (Oporto)
Ditto (Old, In Bottle)
CIiAMPAUNE ... Arm 27. to 70s Quarts
Ditto , 15.8. 31s Plots
CLARET l2s to 4ds Quarts
Every other deseription of 8011 and bparkling Wine.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

SUDDEN DEATH.

An Inquest has been held in London, at the Westminster
Union Workhouse, on the body of the Comtesse Anus de la
Usenet de Peer, aged fifty-SIX.
Count Ferdinand its Peer said the deceased was his
mother, and he had been residing with her at Green's
Family Hotel, 17, St. James's-place. She was; the
widow of a distinguished French officer, Count
Eugene de Peer. Her health had lately been indif-
ferent. They were resident in France during the
late war, and were shut up in Paris the whole time
of the sii go. The deceased had taken great interest
in the sick and wounded during the siege, and had been
in charge of one of the ambulances. The excitement
and fatigue she had undergone, and the horrors she had
witnessed, had affected her health, and she had be-
come very weak and nervous. Ile was in the habit of
going over to Paris on business, and on his departure
the deceased always used to say she should be dead
before he came back. He was only absent a few days
at a time, but the deceased was always full of grief
while he was away. On Thursday in last week he left
London for Paris. The deceased accompanied him to
the station, and on his leaving said she was certain she
should die before he came back. He was only to be
away four days.
Frank Leherold said he was manager at the hoteL
On Friday. evening last, at six o'clock the deceased
call us called him to her bedroom on the second floor, and gave
him a letter to post to Paris. She appeared to be in her
usual health. .He did not see the deceased again that
night. On Saturday morning about three o'clock,
while in bed, he heard the bell in the deceased's
room ring, and heard her calling him by
name. He hastily dressed himself, anti went to
the room. On getting to the landing he saw the
room door was half open, and a candle burning on
the table. Ile calied the deceased by name, and asked
her what was the matter and what she wanted. Not
receiving any rep:y, and all being quiet in the room, he
became alarmed, and ran downstairs and called in a
police-constable, with whom he went up into the room,
where they found the deceased lying upon the flaw,
near the bed, partly undressed. On lifting her up she
appeared to he dead. He at once called the landlady,
and the chambermaid while the police-conetable went
for a medical man. .

Dr. Reeves said he was called to the deceased at
four o'clock on Saturday morning last. He went
directly, and found she was dead, but the body was
warm. There was an incised wound on the no..e, from
which blood was flowing. He considered she had fallen
against the iron bedstead and caused the wound. On
making a post ',torten, examination he found the arteries
of the brain diseased and the brain congested. There
was an effusion of blood at the base of the brain. The
cause of death was from a fit of apoplexy. The
deceased must have felt the fit coming on when she
rang her bell and called the manager.
The jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural
causes."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

PERSEVERANCE OF LADY DOCTORS.

a very curious
The Edinburgh Courant pu0me....... -
account of an interview with two American lady
doctors which gives a high idea of their perseverani
in obtaining the necessary medical education, am,..4 °
their courage and energy in carrying on their practice.
The interviewer very naturally asked how they bore
the physical labour connected with the profession. Dr.
Blinn replied that they had no work to encounter s)
hard am that done day after day and year after year by
women who hold and amuse a fretful baby all day,
wirt-e it all night, and then get up in the morning to
waeh awl scrub, or sweep offices. Dr. Blackmar said
the extent of her rounds was, on the average, twenty
miles a day. _ _

I never went less than five miles a day said this lady).
Our dispensary patients; are chiefly poor foreigners. and one
roguing to haw mai morel mango in dealt with tem.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

BRIERLEY HILL.
THE ADJOURNED LICENSING SESSIONS.

The adjourned Licensing Sessions for the potty see-
sloped division of Kinewinford was held on Monday last,
at the Brierley Hill Police Court. The Magistrates pre-
sent were Messrs. H. W. Foley (chairman), F. Evers, H.
Hell, B. St. John Matthew.. and Major Fletcher. The
first business transacted was the consideration of licensed
victualled s and beerhouee keepers, who were suspended
at the annual licensing day for offences committed during
the past year.
Superintendent Mills said that on the 11th of March
last, Samuel Hayward, licensed victualler, Mill.street,
was fined El for permitting drunkenness in his house;
and on the 9th of May he was fined £lO for a similar
offence. Since the last conviction the hones had been
tolerably well kept, and if defendant continued to con-
tinued to waded lie lime as be Ma during the lest
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

FREEHOLD COTTAGES AND LAND,
At DATROCSE BANK, ROMSLEY,
In Ms Parish of Ilatwowen.

qv be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. S.
_L INSULL (by direction of the Executors of the
Ng 21 of the late Ms. John Booth), on Tezensv, OCTOBIII
the Bth, 1872, at the Mason sssss law, ROMIBLIT, at Six
o'clock in the Evening, the following pleasantly situated
PROPBRIIES:—

Lot I.—An excellent and well-fenced and watered Pleek
of GARDEN LAND, containing nearly an Acre, lying
near to the Manchester Inn, and haring an extensive
frontage to the highway leading to Dayhoruse Bank, and
which land is now o•copied by Mr. Robinson.
Lot 2.—Four Newly-erected COTTAGES and GAR-
DENS, situate on the opposite side of the said highway,
and tenanted by Betsy Bill, Isaiah Sheldon, George
&tight, and Mortis Pastor.

Lot L— Two COTTAGES, with the Garden Land
thereto belonging, adjoining Lot 2, one of which is men-
pied Charles Haight, and the other void.
For further particulars apply to Mr. Hayes, Solicitor,
Halesowen ; to Messrs. Hointray and Holberton, Soliei-
tors, Brier's, Hill ; or to the Auctioneer, Brierley Hill.

WOODS IDE FARM, CHADDEBLEY CORBETT,
Near Bromagrore.

MO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. W.
.1. COTTON, on WEDPRIDAT, Ocvonan 9th, 1872,
on the Premises, the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FUR-
NITURE and Effects, comprising 4-post, Tent, Iron, and
Stump Bedsteads, 6 prime (loose-feather Beds, Wool and
Straw Mattresses, Wash-band Stands and Dressing
Tables, Toilet Glasses and Services, 8-day and 90-hour
Clocks, Mahogany sod Oak Chest of Drawers, Night
Convenience, Cane-seated and Windsor Chairs, large
quantity of Linen, 2-leaf and Round Oak Tables, Oak
Corner Cupboard, Bacon Rack, 2 Sides of Home-cured
Baron, Double and Single-barrel Guns, Pair of Steel-
Yards (equal to 1400 tbs), Culinary Requisites, excellent
Dairy and Brewing Utensils, large quantity of Glaas and
Earthenware, several Casks and Water Barrels, 10 Couple
of Fowls, Set of Traci Harness, capital Market Trap,
Oak Churn (equal to 40Th,), and • variety of Effects; by
order of the Representatives of the late Kr. John
Turner.

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Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.

Catalogues may be had at the principal him through-
out the N eighbourhood ; Plum of Hale ; or post free
hos tie A octionen. Broinag"••
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

Xotal anb istritt j tin.

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held
in the Board Room, on Monday last; Mr. H.
Hughes in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Billingham, Edwards, Young, Griffin,
Woolley, Newnan', Blunsom, and J. Hughes.
This being the first meeting of the new Board,
the Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting,
which were confirmed, and the following gentle-
men then made the usual declaration, and took
their seats :—Messrs. Godfrey Rowley Perkins,
James McEwen, Henry Billingham, James Wat-
kins, Richard Kelly, James Allsop, William J.
Turney, and Edward Stanley.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

MADEMOISELLE SILVESTRE

HAS the honour to inform her Pupils, the
lientry, haoolo, and Inhabitants of Slourbridge
and liaaley-street, her CLASSES will RH-ASSEMBLE
M the I ',ION HALL, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER
12th, at Three u'elook.

TO ADULTS.

Those who have never learnt before Taught in a Few
Easy Leaseiss all the most Fashionable Dances.

MLLE. SILVESTRE'S EVENING SUBSCRIP-
TION CLASS for Ladle!, find Gentlemen, on Saturday
Evenings st Eight o'clock, for the practice of all the
Fashionable Dances.

Private Lessons by Appointment. Schools and Faint.
lies attended.

Address,—

132, BROAD-87'14E1;Z
111

COTTAGE SPRING,
WOLLASTON.

rrIHE Proprietor of the Above Inn bop to
1 inform his Friends that he has made extensive
Alterations in the

PLEASURE GROUNDS,

Which be trusts will add to the enjoyment of Lis
Ctibtomora.
Admission Free.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

FATHER HYACINTHE'S WEDDING.

The New York Hcrald of September 17 publishes a
letter two columns in length from its London corres-
pondent describing the marriage of Father Hyacinthe
with Mrs. Merriman. The marriage certificate is
printed in full. The marriage was performed (the
writer says) at the office of the registrar of marriages,
klarylebone. It was a civil marriage, pure and simple,
and they were driven to the district registrar because
Mr. Moran, the American °hared d'affaires, refused
to perform the ceremony, for the reason stated
that it was contrary to the law of France
to marry a priest. The ceremony was performed
, in the office of the registrar, a little room about
eight by ten, nearly filled up with desks, book-
cases, and chairs. There was very little formality at.
teuding the affair, the exchange of the ordinary saints.
tions an the usual questions put and answered with
the previous affirmations of each of the parties. "I
Charles Jean Marie Loyson, know of no reason why I
should not be united in the bonds of holy matrimony
to this woman Emilie Jane Merriman," with a simi-
lar declaration on the part of the lady. The wit-
nesses were Mr Bowles, of the firm of Bowles
Brothers and Co.; Ralph Willis Merriman, aged
about twenty, eon of the bride, and the Rev.
Mr. Freemantle, pastor of the St. Marylebone
Church. There were besides present Dean and Lady
Stanley, who, I am afraid, will not like to have the
fact known. The bridegroom wore an evening dress,
and really looked very well. The bride was becomingly
dreened in a light purple silk, which set off a well.
rounded figure to advantage, and she appears to be a
very charming woman. After theAcereniony was over,
a few whispered congratulations were offered by Dean
and Lady Stanley and Mr. Bowles, and the party
withdrew. There were no guests invited, and no wed-
ding breakfast, and they retire, I believe, to the country
to pass a few weeks before returning to France. They
will not be married exlesiaetically, but will content
themselves, for the present at least, with the civil con-
secration of their union.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

FRIEND OF ALL.

HOLLOWAY's pins.

For all Diseases affectingthe Stomach, Liver,

K idneys, and lion els.

These Pills eau be confidently suousmsrnkd as the
meet simple sad certain remedy fur ail diseases electing
lA. stomach, liver, and bowms. 'They do not distress
es system, or weaken the frame, bat thoroughly alma°.
sate the dligeeliv• organs, gently emit, the stomach red
sUalulate the kulm-ys to perform their illUetlous
110•1111110),1116ti WA upon me Motets without griping on
aisy other anaoyaswe.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

VACCINATION.

THE Guardians of this Union will, on Friday,
1. the 11th OCTOBER INST., proceed to APPOINT a
PhRSON duly quailed, according to the orders and
regulations now in force, for the Office of PUBLIC
VACCINATOR for the Halesuwen District, comprising
the Borough of ktideatiwen and Townships of Cakemore,
Hasbury, Hawn, The Hill, Illy, Lapel, Lutley, and
Ridgacre.
The rate of payment will be Is &i for each case sue-
coodully Vaccinated at the residence of the Vaccinator,
or within a distance of one mile therefrom ; 2a over one
and under 2 'nil. ; and Si where the distance exceeded
miles.

Appheettons for the Office to be sent to me, on or
before the 10th met.

Candidates need not attend, but the person appointed
aili be required to enter into an agreement for the due
performance of his Contract
By Order,
HOLLOWAY, Clerk.
Workhouse, Hingswinford,
4th October, 1872.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER.

1.1 COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER will be
given at Mr. H. Rowchfre's, The Chequers use,
Stourbridge, to Mr. ALFRED PHILLIPS, Booking
Clerk at the Railway Station, who has resigned his situ-
ation, and is leaving the District.
Tickets to be had at the Observer Office.

DANCING, DEPORTMEN r, AND CALISTHENIC
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-10-05

HALESOWEN.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-011 Saturday last SD old man I '
named William Flanders, aged 74, residing at Long Lane, '
was engaged in repairing a house when he accidentally
fell down a ladder, and was so injured that he died in an
hour after the accident. Dr. Bloxhain was at once called
in, and rendered all the assistance he could.—An inquest
was held on the body on Tuesday, before R. Docker,
Esq., Coroner, and a verdict of "Accidental death "was
returned.
ASSAULT CASE.—At the Public Office, on Tuesday, be-
fore Mr. E. Moore and Mr. E. Ocm, Thomas Willett.
was charged by Ann Cutler with assaulting her on the
17th ult. The assault complained of was that defendant
struck her on the forehead with a brick, and cut it open.
Complainant said she wished to withdraw the case, as the
defendant had expressed his sorrow, and he had a large
family. The Bench told the defendant he ought to be
ashamed of such conduct, and the case was allowed to be
withdrawn on paying costs.
DRUNK AND RIOTOUS AND REFUSING TO QUlT.—Am-
brose Harvey, a collier, was charged by Thomas Smith
with being drank on the 27th alt, and refusing to quit his
house, when requested. Mrs. Smith said that on the
shove date defendant came into her house drunk, and re-
fused to go out. He made use of filthy and abusive lan-
guage. Henry Oliver and Police-constable Dennant gave
corroborative evidence. Fined 20s and costs ;in default
one month.
Comma or Assmwr.—William Robinson was charged
with assaulting Susan Davies, on the 26th ult. From
the evidence of complainant it appears that .he is niece ,
to the defendant. On the above data she went to her '
aunt to esk her to pay what she owed her, when her uneie
(the defendant) caught her by the shoulder and hair of
the head, and put her out. Joseph Williams was called
for the defence, and said that complainant was insulting
to her uncle and aunt, and the defendant merely told her
to go out of the house. The case was dismissed.—Henry
Oliver was charged by Elit Harvey with assaulting her
on the 2711 s ultimo. Complainant said that she was in
Smith's public-house. Went to fetch her husband, who
was drinking there. Defendant struck her on the ear.
A witness was called to prove that defendant did not
strike her, and the case was dismiseed.
DRONE AND ISSCAPABLE.--WillilDl Harris was charged
with being drunk and incapable at Langley, on the 110th
ult. Police•constable Hutchings proved the ease, and
said defendant wu lying helplessly drunk in the street.
Fined is and costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

CAN A LADY KEEP A SECREX ?

This startling scrap of news we recently have
stumbled on, copied from our trustworthy contem-
porary the Graphic

" A lady has /mad the principle which differentiates the
finite from the infinite. She 11..aki the Academy of Sciences a
million sterling for the secret.

It has been said that a lady cannot keep a secret.
But this, perhaps, depends on whether or no the secret
is considered worth its keep. A secret that is valued
at a million sterling is certainly worth keeping, if there
be any likelihood of getting such a sum for it. At the
same time we should hesitate, if the seller were a lady,
to buy it at that price, and should rely on human nature
with a pretty strong permission that the secret, after all,
being in a lady's keeping, would not very long be kept.
—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

ARCHBISHOP MANNING ON
"PROGRESS."

On Tuesday evening Archbishop Manning delivered
• lecture on "Progress," at the Ilanover-square
Rooms, London. There were a considerable number
of clergymen present, and the room was filled with a
most attentive audience of ladies and gentlemen
. .

After devoting some time to a criticiln of a previous
lectu e of his on "progress," he defended the
reimits at which he had arrived in that lecture. His
critic said that there was never so much faith, never
so much morality, never so much science as now.
In contrast with this description, his Grace read
from the Bible the description of the state of the
world when God came upon earth and asked which
came nearest the truth and the reality. He did not
say that God would abandon His Church, but he
said that civilisation was becoming more material
every day; and in the proportion in which they loot
the moral element, the more material the world became.
The science of political economy had become one of
the ruling sciences of the day, and it was now being re-
dueed to such a precise science that they might fairly
say that the things of this world were occupying
men's minds in a great degree. Men were used like
tools, and there never was • time since the
abolition of slavery when he believed the separation
between capital and labour was SO frightful and for-
midable. He had never seen the peasants of France
and Italy without observing their intelligence, their
brightness of eye, and their quickness of step ; but
when he saw the labourers of England, and especially
of London, they seemed to be materialistic,
imbruted, and in an almost stupified state. The
labourer seemed to be ground down by the labour
and toil of the body, and looted the lustrous eye,
having also a heavy, lumbering gait; in fact, his
whole being, both in body and mind, was very
different to that of the Italian or French workman.
This state of things he attributed to the prosperity and
materialism of England. He then referred to Egypt,
Babylon, and especially to Athens and Rome, to show
that nations might arrive at a high point of material
prosperity without having any morals, or rather such
morals as he dare not do more than allude to. The
spirit of obedience and of submission even to God was
gone, and an anarchic individualism took its place.
admitted there had been progress in England for
three centuries, but it was a material prosperity. It
had lost the true faith, and with its loss of faith, it had
been deteriorating in morals. He regarded the Athe-
istic Commune of Paris as the legitimate fruit of
breaking with the true church.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Rollinson, Homer,
Hall, Baker, Guest, Griffin, Rhodes, Fiddian,
Darby, Jeffries, Weston, Rose, Fereday, Wright,
and Peskin. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed. Admitted into the
house during the week 12; discharged, 0;
remaining, 899. Corresponding week last year,.
458. Out-door relief Ringswinford district,
£26 12s 94d; Stourbridge district, £2O 14s
64d; Halesowen district, .220 108 4d; total, .£613
17s Bd, against £93 144 54d last year.
SllALL•pox.—The returns for the week ending
March 13, 1872. Fresh cases and deaths. Mr.
Chapman. 7 fresh cases, 1 death. Mr. Norris,
12 fresh cases, 1 death. Mr. Pearse, 4 fresh
cases, 3 deaths. Total fresh cases, 23 ; deaths,
five.

BOYAL DIORAMA OF SconAND.—The inhabit.
ants of this town and the district have been
entertained during the week with ot,e, of the
finest if not the best diorama that ever visited
Stourbridge. The proprietors, Messrs. Birrell
and Lamb, opened for the week an Moodsy
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

SONG BY A SOUTHERNER.
(7'o PRESIDENT GRANT.)

Down upon John Bull, t'lysses !
Ming the Britishers to book !
Statesmanlike of you, now, this is.
They'll repent the line they took
When, in hostile camps divided,
We were fighting : we and you :
And neither part they sided,
But stood neutral 'twixt the two.

They'll repent not having taken
Counsel tendered for their good,
And, with constancy unshaken,
'Garnet some pressure having stood.
They might have, Instead of letting
A lacunas slip, of course,
In a 111 by that means getting,
Taken quite another course:

Might, as then in no condition
Two to one were you to meet,
s have granted recognition,
And have backed it with their fleet,
Of our ports to make swift clearance,
In event of war, at hand—
They'll repent non-interference,
Which has cost them your demand.

But two hundred millions under

Put your claims, or you'll have made,
Pressing that surcharge, a blunder ;

Yee, Sir, for you'll nought get paid.
England will to light count cheaper.

Than to pay all that for peace ;
Moderation ill he deeper,
With a view John Bull to fleece.—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

HA_LESOWEN.

Erruarennsairr.—On Monday evening lest, Mr. Cock.
shott, of Birmingham, gave a most delightful evening's
entestainment in the British Schools belonging to the
Independent Chapel, of this town, which consisted of a
series of dissolving views, with the oxyhydrogen lime
light, embracing scripture scenes from the " Life of
Joseph." the somewhat laughable scenes entitled "The
Oiled Feather," "The Tiger and Tub," the "Mouse
Hunt," a series of photographs, summer and winter
scenery, &a., &c. Mr. Cockshott is employed by the
Committee of the Birmingham Sunday School Union,
and his exhibition is very interesting. On the present
occasion the room was crowded to excess, and many were
unable to gain admission.
Tea MEKTING.-012 Monday afteronoon the annual
Mid Lent Tea Meeting was held in the Primitive Metho-
dist Chapel, Birminghamstreet, when upwards of 200 of
the members and friends of the place freely enjoyed the
good things provided. A public meeting was afterwards
held, D. W. Phillips, Esq., presiding. The Chairman,
in his introductory address, gave some rather laughable
anecdotes, interspersed with the introduction of tea into
this country. The following gentlemen also gave short
addresses, in order, on venous subjects connected with
Sabbath School tuition, and general religious topics, vie.,
Messrs P. Hardeman, S. Dicks, J. Smith, H. Pigeons.
J. Jones, E. Pearson, J. Dingley, J. Gill, T. Smart, and
T. Dingley. Votes of thanks to the Chairman, the
Ladies, &c., terminated the meeting.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

RESERVED FOR CONSIDERATION.

At the Worcester Assizes, John Reeves and Henry Hand.
cock were indicted for feloniously placing upon the West
Midland branch of the Great Western Railway Company on
the 10th of September last, at Bretforton, five pieces of
Iron, with intent to obstruct an engine, tender, and car-
riages on the line.
The prisoners were two boys of the age of eight
years. As an up train was going along the line from
Evesham to Honeybourne the guard observed some-
thing lying on the rails of the down line. On arriving
at Honeybourne he gave information, which led to the
driver of the next down train proceeding cautiously,
keeping • sharp look out, which enabled him to dis-
cover five pieces of iron called van bolts placed
on the metals, and to stop his train before reaching
them. He removed them, and then saw two little
boys peeping round a stack of corn. On his going
towards them, they ran away. The proof of their
identity lay in a confession made by the prisoners to
the mother of one of them in the presence of the police
constable, after she had said that it would be better
for them to tell the truth. For the defense it was
urged that at the age of the prisoners they mast be
presumed prima few* to be incapable of forming a
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

GOING TO LEEWARD!

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At the Bow-street Police-court, in I.one.on, a mid-
shipman was charged, the other day, with being drunk
and incapable.
The Constable having proved the case, the Magistrate said
he supposed that the prisoner had spent all his money.
The Prisoner replied that he had yet to reeceive his
money.
The Magistrate asked him how much he had to receive.
The prisoner replied that over £6 was due to him.
The Magistrate advised the prisoner to put it in the Post-
office Savings Bank, and added that, as he was not lit to be
trusted with the money, he ought to get some friend to go
with hiss to the bank.
The prisoner's brother (also • midshipman) here stepped
forward but the constable having charge of the case said
that he was with the prisoner on the previous night, and
was also drunk, but he (witness) could not take them both into
custody.
The Magistrate (to the prisoner) now came you to get
into this disgraceful condition ?—The prisoner (in a very loud
voice): When we come ashore we like to enjoy ourselves.
The Magistrate You waste all your money in public-
houses. --The prisoner : It would be much better for me 111
was afloat all the time. When I come ashore I always go to
leeward.
The Magistrate : Why do you not put the £6 in the bank,
and the odd shillings in your pocket I—The prisoner Ay,
ay, sir.
After reprimanding the prisoner, the Magistrate asked
him if he could not see the • folly of his conduct —The
prisoner : I could see it years ago.
He was then fined ls., which his brother paid.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

SPUTTERINGS FROM " JUDY'S " PEN.

TATTOOING will probably become a ladylike accomplish-
ment, owing, no donbt, to the revelations in the Tichborne
case. Judy knows a lady who can not only crochet beauti-
fully, but idle can tat too.
Ifs an ill-wind that blows nobody any pool, and the
" wrest ' of the Claimant will prove "a rest" to the jury-
men and all concernwi.
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SINGULAR Statement —lt has been reported that the
Claimant found his reception at Newgate rather a cell.
IF it Is true the Bella sprung a leak, it wanted bailing out
as badly as the Claimant did afterwards.
OF course you have seen a rope walk, but did you ever see
a magic lantern elide?
SHOCKING BRUTALITY—AII over the country the clocks
are constantly striking the hours, and, what I. worse, the
public cry out if they atop.
HUMILIATING FOR HUMANITY—The greatest man finds a
match in a little bit of wood tipped with brimstone.
THE expected message from America respecting the
Alabama question is reported to be eminently pacific. How
Can this be the case, when we know it is crossing the
Atlantic
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THOSE who visit the 'aunts of dissipation often wind-up at
their uncle's.

A PARDONABLE W 4

a garrotter.

FIGURATIVNLY Speaking—Using the dumb language.
WHAT colour was the last squall at 'mai—Why, the storm
rose, and the wind blue.
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IT is unfair to speak of any new invention for painless sur-
gical operations aignood news or railway travellers.
—Judy.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

KIN Vial.

SCHOOL BOARD.— k meeting of this Board was held I
on Friday, the Bth Met, in the Girls' National School-
room. The Rev. J. Hodgson (vice.ehairman) presided,
and there were also present M . Bolton. Bunn, and
Belcher. The Rev. J. Hodgson was authorised to treat ,
with Mrs. Brindley for the purchase of a plot of land !
near the Girls' and Infant's School fer a site for a new
school for girls. The report of the School Building
Committee having been adopted, it was resolved that the
tender et Mr. Chapman, builder, of Oldswinford, for the
erection of the proposed new school be accepted. his
tender being £s6o.—Kr. George Banker was appointed i
visiting officer for one year, at a salary of £lo.—On the
motion of Mr. Bunn, seconded by the Rev. J. Hodgson,
it was resolved that from and after the 25th day of March
next, the fees mentioned in the bye-laws be paid at the
schools under the direction of the Board. via.: In boys'
school children above 11 veers of age, 6d; in do. do., I
under 11, 4d; in girls' school, all children, 4d; in in-
fants' school, children above seven years of age, 4d; do.,
do., under 7, 2d.—The Rev. J. Hodgson, having kindly
offered rooms at the Forest House, as temporary shcool.
rooms, it was resolved that his offer be accepted.—The
Rev. J. Hodgson gave notice to move at the next meeting
that the Clerk be instructed to apply to the Education
Department, for consent to borrow money for the Greet-
tiou of the proposed new school.—The Rev. J. Hodgson
was appointed chairman of the Board in the place of Mr.
Foley, resigned. Mr. Bolton was appointed vice-chair-
man, and the meeting was adjourned to the 22nd March.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16

A MELANCHOLY CASE.

indicted

At the Lincoln Assires,'Elizabeth Vickers has been inc.,—
for administering laudamun to her Infant child, with Intent
to murder. Another indictment charged the prisoner with
taking laudanum herself in order to commit suicide.
The prisoner had been confined of a female child on
the let of January, and on the 27th, having pro-
cured some laudanum, she gave some to the baby
and took some herself. Medical aksistance being
at hand both lives were saved. There was no
doubt about the facts of the case. The prisoner
had written a letter to her parents, in which she
begged their forgiveness, and asked them to pray for
her, telling them what she was about to do. She said
that the baby would go to Heaven, but she should not,
aml it wan hard to thiuk of that. She afterwards
stated that she should have done it in the night, but
she dare not get out of bed because the devil stood at
her bedpost.
The counsel for the prosecution stated that, having
taken all the facts into consideration, he had deter-
mined, with his Lordship's permission, to oiler nq
evidence. His Lordship, addressing the prisoner,

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Yon have pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit suicide
under very painful circumstances. The learned counsel for
the prosecution, with great propriety and with very great
humanity, has declined to offer any evidence against you on
the seiMus charge of administering laudanum to your child.
I have read the deposition, and I have also read the letter
which you wrote, and it would be impossible to read it with-
out being touched by it. You have no doubt gone through
far greater punishment than I could inflict upon you.
The Lordship then sentenced her to one week's

prisonmeul