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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

A SAD CALAMITY IN SPAIN.
We (Peal Mall Gazette) have received the followthg loiter
from the British Vico-ConsuMte. fitothildet with the date of
the 3rd hist

It is with 'sorrow that I communist. the death by
drowning of seven brave Englishmen, who fell a SSC ri-
fice to their self devotion in trying to Nave the crew of
the Spanish schooner Union. wrecked yesterday at the
entrance of this port. Their names are: George
Freeman, aged thirty-fonr. Master of the British
steamer Mmo, of Liverpool; William Smith, aged
thirty-two, master of the steamer Woolsington, of New-
castle; J. M. Reed, aged twenty, able eerman, Mino ;
John Parkes, &gad nineteen, Mint); H. Thome., aged
twenty-two, Woolsingdon ;and Messrs. Webb and Brooke,
divers, employed on the wreck of the Spanish steamer
Col. These heroes—for heroes they were as mach as any
holder of the Victoria Cross or Albert Medal—manned
the Mino's lifeboat on hearing that a vestal was in die-
tress, and promeded to the rescue. It was blowing a
feartul gale from theweet, and a heavy sea kept rolling
in from the Atlantic upon the doomed barque? which,
still afloat, but in the midst of the breakers, clung des-
perately to her moorings. She was going to pieces,
and the crew were perishing, as the devoted band
of brave Englishmen approached in their frail craft.
They paused • minute on the edge of the surf, and
then, taking advantage of a momentary lull, dashed
In to save, bat alas, all perished. The weight and
strength of the sea was too great ; a huge wave
threw the boat against the wreck, and nothing more
was seen; vessel, boat, and men disappeared, sad
as yet net a single body has been recovered. Be they
found or not—although the former is more probable—
& monument raised to their memory in the British
cemetery here, inscribed with a brief relation of the
act of heroism which cost their lives, would be a just
tribute of respect and admiration from their fellow-
countrymen. Al it will be quite out of my power to
collect ontliolent funds for that purpose here, I have
written the above in the hope that your readers who
sympathise with gallant deeds will generously assist
in the realisation of my project; and I daresay you
will kindly receive subscriptions to that effect at the
Mils of the Pall Mall liazette.—l am, tem,
LEOPOLD MARCH.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

--
WORK AND WAGES.

THE ROWLEY 'REGIS RIVET-MAKERS.

The Rowley Regis, Blackheath, and di-trict
are now on strike for an anytime of 10 per mud.
on their presont rate of wages. A otw list of
wages was sent to eaeh master in the trade 14
days prior to the commencement of the strike ;
but the toasters refuse to meant the uleu's pro.
pails, A deputation of the men wait. upon
V.., toasters, at a special meeting called for tieit
purpose, at the New Inn, Illsckbeath, on Mon-
day night, to try to make a compromise; but
the masteas' terms could not possibly he ac-
cepted. Two or three of the smaller toasters
have offered to give the advance asked for.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

rim WAGES AGITATION IN THE
WROUGHT-NAIL TRADE.

A spacial meeting of the men engagedi n the
abovo trade was held on Monday evening, at
Old Hill. The action of the wasters in not con-
ceding the 10 per cent, on 1872 list was fully
discussed, and it was ultimately decided that for
the present a strike should he avoided, but a re•
•,1111.1,1: WAS passed heaping the wasters would
take into their consideration the present high
price of fuel and other things which had to be
Purchased by those working no iron into nails.
A handsome purse of money was presented to
Mr. Price for his services to the trade during
25 yearsland be was requested to resume his
position as chairman of the Nail-forger's Asso-
ciation. With this request Mr. Price complied.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

1-1
IrEbt'S M ATCHES—Tbe Best and Cheapest in tba
World (tills Mug). 30 PER CENT SATED.
oweet Prices: Aluminium, las to iffis; Workmen's
Good Silver, 26s to Si; Ditto Fluntina Cue, 465;
Ladies Elegant Silver (Small sizej.3l3s ; Hunting Case.
44.; Gent's Splendid Silver Levers, 46s to 10Es; Hunt,
hag, Case, 70. to 135 a ; Ladies ktaalsioneble Gold Watches,
555: Ditto Hooting Cue, 118.; Gent's Splendid Gold
! Levers, 98.; Bruiting Case. 130 s Every kid of First
• Class Gold and Silver Watshes kept is Stock, at Lowest
' Wholesale Cash Prices. All Watches warranted to pur-
chaser, from one to five fears each, by Printed arid
! Stamped Warranties. signed, OEOIIOE DYER. Price
1 Lists and Orders sent safe per Post to all parte of the
I world. Post Office Orders Payable Itegestatrest; Ban.
kers, Union Bank of Lesdou.—DT :CB, Goldimith and
I Watchmaker, 90, itvgast-striest, Londoe,W !
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

Noca an strict

IMPUDENT AND DARING ROBBERY.

A abort time ago, about four tons of iron were
put on one. side for sale, at the back of Mr.
Matthew's houae, Hungary Hill. On the 7th
inst,:a man came with a horse and cart to fetch
the iron away. Two or three men saw him
taking it, and one of them remarked to him,
Oh, you have come to fetch it away at last."
The carter said, " Yes, and I think it is time
too." It took several jonrneys to remove the
iron, and it wai not discovered that Afros stolen
until it was all taken away. The iron was the
property of Messrs. Rufford aud Co.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

FOLK LORE AND FASHION.

A SugSPiten Beauty in the woad,
Now slumbering on her mossy bed,
Would half a yard of chignon, good,
Have piled aloft upon her head
ink Beauty's crown shah-rick towers ;
A thing of grace, 0 Christian friends !
Adorned with artificial flowers,
And sprigs, and shred., and ribbona'andu
Forms of the smaller fauna some.
Would in her topknot find a IW ;
The little birds and dormice come,
Ana build and nestle in her hair:—Punch,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

THE WEST INDIES.

The Panama Star states that Guatemala-Sal-
vador, and Nicaragua had come to an agree!. lit
11 take joint posseksion of Honduras.
A new version is given of the encounter at
Owes. General Streoar is accused of gross
treachery towards Palscios, who Wtiti acting for
the legitimate Government, and to have after-
wards insulted the British flag.
Thef'Constituent Assembly of Panama is dis-
cussing a project to form a zone of neutral ter-
ritory, twenty miles in width, from ocean to
ocean, including the city of Panama.

Jamaica has suffered from want of rain.
At Dominica 10,000 persons had been on a
pilerimage to Point Michel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

A TARDY RE-APPEARANCE.
orrommeschwentrivo

The accompanying extract frms • letter from the
Rev. .T. A. Jones, of Cols*, has been placed in my
hands by Dr. Maynard, at present residing there, lie
tells me that Mr. Jous is not at all likely to be misled
by appearances, being a very scientific man and an
eminent archmologist. It would be strange, indeed,
Ii the beast after all were to turn oat some
monstrous saurian; though if his food were
confined to animals of those types mentioned by
Mr. Joe's, a saurian of the size alluded to would
be some time col ecting materials enough for a
meal. As this, however, seems rather a matter of
conjecture, it is evident that we must know something
more of it before we can construct any reliable theory
upon it. A sketch accompanies the letter, which will
be re-produced in the next inane of the Field for the
satisfaction of the curious. It represents the back of
the beast, load is composed of a eerier of concentric
rings, apparently with a long neck and • pair of lame
ears on the back of the head similar to a horse's, the
head Heel being for the most part immersed in the
water. FRANCIS FRANCIS.
The Fire, Twickenham.

" One latest thing in natural history has been the sea
serpent—an unfortunate name, by the way, as I think the
creature when found will turn out to be a saurian allied
to pl slossurns. About the middle of September last two
ladles from Danrobln were driving near Lochbeg and look-
ing eesward one said to the other, 'Surely that is the ma
-
serpent.' ' Yes, no doubt, was the topic, 'or else fie• ware
Next morning, at seven, Dr. Soutar when art sling saw a
creature, apparently 10 or 60 feet long, rushing about nett'
the shore ant rateibg a neck about four feet above water.
lie sidd ou meeting his family at breakfast, .• If I
believed In sea. serpents, I should say T have seen one
this morning," and you know he is not a man of a
credulous turn of mind. Next day, at noon, on a cal n
as, I saw through a glass about belie mile out a floating
subject, which was certainly part of some sort of beast dead
or basking. It drifted along with the tide, and suddenly dis-
appeared near the curing shed. At no time did It r.dne
Itself higher than when first seen. Colour brown and light
yellow, apparent else of portion seen about eight or ten feet.
It Was watched for half no hour, and two sketches of it were
made. The ceetracion of the Australian seas feed. with teeth
of oolitic type on terebratula and tregonicle, also oolitic
molluscs. Why may not. saurian ef some ago, or some nearly
allied form, still exist In the unexplored ocean 7
" Jinla if. Joked."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S" PEN.

llnuns° that the coals were clashing down agate, a father
of a family went down Into the cellar and good under the
trap. lie was buried on friday.
LEGAL Coll —Why lithe site of the New Law Courts like
When s' wealth I—Because It Is a mass of " hoardings..
Wno are "waiting for the turn of the tied I"—Why, the
D vorne Court fudges and lawyer..

A WATER-SPOUT—A teetotal leeture,
•rt, said that Prance raised all her money for payment of
the German war indemnity bygdece (peace) work,
MINISTERS of the Toterior—The cook and the doctor.
WE have sometimes heard of coal.pit proprietors going on
blindly ; they've got their rime, though, now, with a yen-
ipmnoe.

" An tannish, Mind " wants to know It lamp-black comes
from vulg.& We have had hie head 'hayed.
• Flu Maa—A Magistrate.
_ .

A BAD Book-mnrker—A dirty thumb.
Tit one were four horses lately ran at Liverpool, and we
naturally supposed the one that came in grat would have
woo, but is seems that the third was the last but one.
FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE—LadIes, this winter, will
wear the Lame things they wore last year—ii they can't buy
other,.
NEW PROVERB —Train tip an engine in the way It should
go, and when the proper time commie It will run Into another.
—Judy.

The Athos' Correspondent of the Nets Pres Pras of
, Vienna relates that so impsrtially are the glissading, Uwe
observed In Greek ports Underlie Qlllllllll CHM haiV SO
arrive to one from Italy, was not allowed
to submit to Bye days' detention on bora Alp. . Andre.
tionerlan Ifieheer. %COO PONSOOOIII. IVY shoo compelled
*0 (5 thronab the ordain qsarantlee at Inissels.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

All Vuluu,eers' useessaries supplied by the Ilditor.

" OR the BLOOD is the LIFB."
I: See veurart.Loin), chap. :a , verse 2S.

CLARKE'S
WORLD FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE,

15 ./3EA.12 BLOOD PURIFIN:II AND itteSTOlihit,
iFor cleansing And clearing the blood from ail impurities
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For Scrofula, Scurvy, skin Diseases, and sores of all
kinds it lea never-failing and permanent core. It
Cures Old Sores
Curos Uleeraied Sores in the Neck
Cures Ulcerated Sore Logs
Cures Blackneads, or Pimples on Face
Cures Scurvy bores
Cures Cance:ous Ulcers
Cures o.noou and Skin Diseases

Cures txitteuutar Swellings
Clears tile niood from all Impure
Katter, from whatever cause arising.
As this Millioi in p.n.s-tint to the taote, nod warranted
free from iunthing injurious to the most delfeate con-
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trisl 1, test its value.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

To New York, Halifax, Boston,
•.„; Bt. John's, Baltimore, and Nork",l2
tts ; Intermediate, Af ; Cabin., 12 to
21 Guineas. Clipper Sailing Ships M
ew 'or , £3 10.; Canada, £4; Australia, tle he;
New Zealand, £l6. Authorised Booking oMose tor Ike
INMAN, CUNARD, ALLAN, WHITE STAR, GUION,
NATIONAL, ANCHOR, BLACK BALL, and all Primal.
pal Lines. Lowest passage rates are guaranteed. Beet
Berths mewed. Al; requisite information given, and
special railway and other arrangement& made for the con-
venience of Passengen. Cabin Plano, Bills,
IParaphlets, Guides, Ise., on applieation to W. M. 111V7.
WARD, GENERAL EMIGRATION and PASSENGER
AGENCY, 18, UNION PASSAGE te
Dialog Boone), BIBMINOILUI. 111114.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERUAMPTON, ll'ednesday.

There is still an increasing demand for all
classes of iron manufactured in this district; in
fact, the demand is so great that manufacturers
are scarcely able to meet it, owing to the diffi-
culty experienced in obtaining adequate supplies
of raw material. Great inconvenience is occa-
sioned owing to the enormous price of fuel.
Were it not for the cause mentioned, many
furnaces which were blown out last autumn
would be re-lighted, and the supply of pig-iron
be more equal to the demand. Although the
prices paid for coal have had the effect of bring-
ing many local industries almost to a standstill,
it is the opinion of many that they will be still
further increased. There is a good inquiry for
bars, notwithstanding the fact that prices have
recently been increased. Second-class firms are
now asking £ll 15s to £l2 per ton for iron bars,
and proportionately higher prices for all classes
of finished iron. There is a good demand for
sheets, and as much as £l7 Is is now being ob-
tained for aiugles. The pig iron trade remains
firm, makers being supplied with quite as much
as they can do. There was but a moderate
attendance on 'Change to-day. Business re-
mained firm, with an upward tendency, many
makers asking an increase of from 10s to £1 per
ton on the original prices for bars, whilst in-
creased prices were also asked for sheets. This
improved state of the trade is chiefly owing to
the resolution recently arrived at by the iron-
workers to give notice for a rise of wages. There
is every prospect of an advance shortly taking
place in the quotations for all classes of finished
iron. A further advance in the price of coal is
also anticipated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

THE MINES DRAINAGE SCHEME.

An influential meeting of coalinasters was
held in the Assembly Room at the Dudley Arms
Hotel, on Wednesday, when a committee was
formed for taking steps to oppose the intended
Mines Drainage Bill. Upwards of .£1,200 was
subscribed in the room to carry out the object.
Messrs. Bernard and King, of Stourbridge,
Solicitors to the committee of coal mines oppos-
ing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

THE FUNERAL.

On Sunday last, the whole of the bodies were conveyed
to their last resting place St. Luke's Church, Four Ways.
There was an immense crowd collected together, and it
is thought there could not be less than from 10,000 to
15,0(0 persons present. The service was conducted by
the Rev. Dunn, and • large body of police was present
under Inspector Price, to preserve order. The affair has
cast • sad gloom over the district.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

Per-81p. to 111.1.1 t the offal.

.d. s. d.
Coarse arid Inf. beasts 4 4 4 8 Pr cOarae woolloil 7 4 7 e
Second quality ditto 4 10 5 9 PrinteUouthdoorna 7 6 7 10
Prima largo oxen .. 5 6 6 8 Large cos:sec:dyes 6 08 8
Prime Scots, &c.... 0 10 8 0 Prime small ditto 8 8 7 8
Coarseand inf. sheep 5 8 6 4 Idris hop 3 6 4 0
Second quality ditto 6 6 6 10 6mall porkers 4 4 4 8

METROPOLITAN M EAT MARK E -NIONDAY,

Olvine to the cold wee.ther the market war firm, theater%
only • limited demand prevailed, and the supplies were AWL
than adequate to requirements

Per bib , by the cups&
s. d. s. d. .a d. s. d.
Inferior b.,ef
Middling ditto , 3 8 4 4 Nflddlies ditto .. 5 0 5 4
Prime large ditto 4 85 0 Prime ditto .... 5 9 510
Prime smaLl ditto 410 82 Lane port ..... . g to
Veal ........ 64 4 0 3inall port 40 4 8
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

THE CORAM•STREET MURDER.

On Monday Dr. Heasel was subjected to the ordeal
of identification by three servants of the Great Eastern
Railway Company, who certify to having seen at the
Sboreditth Station on the morning of Christmas Day
a man corresponding in many particulars to the adver-
tised description of the euppomed murderer. Their
Lames are Henry Trenter and John Smith, porters;
and George Nfoleman, called " Dutchy," a foreigner
employed by the company to look after the cattle
conveyed on the line. The inspection of Di. Hessel
took place in the presence of Impector Harnett
Only one witness at a time was slowed to see
the prisoner, and sundry preliminaries having been
made with reward to the placing of other prisoners, of
Belgiatt and French nationality, in cells contiguous to
the prisoner's, and Inspe :tor Hornet and the other
officials having token their pia( e behind Trenter, fol-
lowing him cautions'y, the inspection commenced, and
the do ir of the first cell was thrown open; the chaplain
of the h aces being in attendance. Carefully looking
at the inmate of the cell, and at the inmates of five suc-
ceeding cells which were an .cessively thrown open,
and failing to recognise any one, the cher of the
sixth wan opened, and Dr. Hassel stepped quietly
forward, dressed as when arrested, and with a natural
and tranquil expression on his face. He looked
fairly at Treater, eho almost directly paused,
walked a little backward and forwards, and finally
exc`atmed, "That's as nigh him as I can see." To
this, with sundry variations of phraseology, he ad-
based, saying that-be should like to see Dr. Hessel once
more, and with his hat on. He was requested to with.
draw while hats were found for Dr. Hessel and tie
other prisoners. This being done, and Dr. Hemel
having been placed in the fourth cell instead of the
sixth, the doors closed. Trenter was again called in.
Again the doors were thrown open, and Dr. Hew' was
recognised in nearly the same terms at before, the wit-
ness observing that the warder must have changed him
from the cell in which he previously was. On Trenter
appealing vaguely to the officials and to Inspector liar'
nett "if they didn't think Dr. Hessel was the one be
saw at first," they declined tn give an opinion, and the
inspector told him he must be guided purely by his
own opinion. Trenter retired -awl Smith was called
iu, the cell doors havint h, en clowel and no coninuni.
C stih between v. ithaca s allowed. lee altar anothei
the doors were thrown open, but Smith passed Dr.
Heeerhy, although he looked carefully at him and at
every one on either side of him. The others looked
rough men compared with Dr. Hessel, who freely re-
turned the gaze of Smith, his hends being crossed in
front of him. The third witne.s, " Dutehy," the
German who spoke longest with the man at the Shere-
ditch Station, did not in the least recognise Dr. Meisel
as the man he saw there. This ended the inspection,
and Dr. Ilesisel was once more confined to his cell.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

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Steamers and Sailing Packets, regularly despatelaed from
all Seaporta in England. Books, Maps, And Ticket, 01
Embarkation, obtained of Edward Bent, Itsiiirettem
°Bees, Bent-street,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

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PUBLIC NOTICES.

NOTICE.

TRATE granted on the 19th April,lB72,
for Oldswinford Pariah, and due to the Surveyors,
mast be paid forthwith. If not, summonses will be
issued for the reeovery of the woe.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.). Sermon of
HENRY HILL, J Oldswinford.
Jan. 24th, 1873.

DANCING, DEPORTMENT, AND CALISTHENIC

EXERCISES.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

pleasure that steady tea p1117"..di
. bulklirsg
several

eeeeeme
the other day I notiosa with

vreas a being made with a for at tnatt'tlon
In which the Queen and .4 members of th,, royal
family take great inter ,c, the first etene which
buld was bid bestenonner by the Princ,se of Watt*
—the hospital for sick children,--one of the most sug-
gestive names that any benevolent institution can pos-
sess. Judging by what is now visible of the architect's
plans, thin new hospital will be an oinameLt as well as
an honour to the metropolie.
Marvellous are the blunders that foreign juutnahl
make lu refereice to loan owl things in Enlan.l.
death of the lamenteel„and rerd Dr. Lushington
was thus anuuunced in a (it I.ltVd paper : "Dr. Lush.
ington has been condemned to death in pursuance of a
&ciaion by the Admiralty Court." It will be remota-
b,red that the trues-able pate pirsided over thin
Court, but how such an extraordinary blunder could
have been made it is impossible to conceive.

'aim I

It is pointed out that although the Government has
row had the management of the telegraphic business
of the country for nearly three years, the authorities
have not Wood any Telegraphic Guile (culilsr to the
stal Guide) giving the regulations of the k ervice, the
names of the officeA, busine+s hours, &c. Thin is a
great omission, for such an handbook would tend to
considerably increase the use of the telegraph; but a
more important shortcoming is the neglect to perform
the promise, Fiven in February, MO, that telegrame
of twenty words throughout the United Kingdom
should be reduced to aixpen,. When are Wet have
thin nmehmeetted reform?
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

THE MARKETh

If A RE.LINE. —Mo N Par.
The grain trade at Mark-lane today has been quiet, but
firm. The supply of English wheat has been only moderate.
Fine sample, have been scarce, and for such full rates have
been obtained with a fair d,rii mil. Other qualittes have
been in iinitei reimest. The show of foreigo wheat ham
been good. Although not active, the trade has been good,
and cue qualities have male full prices. A moderate supply
of barley has been on offer. Malting produce has been in
request, at steady currencies ; grinding and distilling un-
changed Malt has sold at previone quotations. The oat
trade has been firmer, and gi od sound corn has been
rather dearer. Maize has been quiet, but stea ly. Beene
have been dealt in to a moderate extent, at about late rates.
Peas have been quiet, CO former terms. Flour has been
disposed of at last week's prices.
Al ARK -LAN E. —WIDNESDAY.
Nothing of interest has transpired in the grain trade to-
day. The supply of English wheat has been m, iterate, and
that of foreign Las been good. There ha, been a thin attend-
ance, and with continued scarcity fine samples have been
quite as dear. The supply of barley has been moderate.
Malting produce has maintaimed the late ndvnev. Grinding
arid r 'stilling sorts have heen unaltered. Malt has sold at
Isle rates The oat trade has been firm, and value, have
been maintained. Maize has been steady and unaltered.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK FT.—Mornay.
There ha, been a continuance of firmness in the cattle
trade to-day. Supplier; of foreign stock have been more
liberal, hut those of Enginh have been less extensive, the
actual weight of meat, however, bas been good. Amongst
the fore-lie beasts were 405 Dutch and 190 Dani..h, for which,
with a fair demand, rather better prices have been obtained.
English begets have sold more freely, and the best Scots and
cram. have realiped .5t 104. to 6s. per blb. From Norfolk,
buttons, E isex, an I Cionbridgeshire we have received
about 1,000; from Leicestershire 50; from Lincolnshire
130 from Scotland 175 ; from other ports of Etiniand 200;
and from Ireland 70. English sheep have again Mien short,
lint there has been a fair show of foreign. Pruners has
still•beciii the feature of the trade, aid the annelid top
quotation must lie given at 7.81, to 7s. 101. per nib. Prime
small calves Lave lees in request, at fuli prices, otherwise,
the market has been quiet. Pigs have sold on former terms.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

TESTIMONIALS:

From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from die
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:—
'1 can confidently recommend Mr. Green se • Piano-
forte Tuner. Ile tunes by equal temperament, and ob.
tains an enact scale. (Signed) C. FOITill."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrielie
Church, Huddersfield :—"I have meet: pleasure i2I tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as • Pianolort•
Tuner. lie lays the bearings with (madness and partite-
lien. (Signed) Jones F. YATTURSOII."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianists, of the London
Audi Liverpool Concerts Mr. Green is one of Shale,
who can Tune my Piano te the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Itecitals. (Signed) E. K. mama.
505."

Frew Mr. Battorworth, Orgasist, Dobaross, sae
Kauebester :—•• Mr. tit een's equal as•Piasofori• 'riser
can rarely be met with. (Signed) DAVID Borrsavomare.'

_
s. d.
Terms for Yearly Tuniag, including minor re-
pairs—
Cottages, per annum 1 1 0
Grand, do
Single Tunings (in Town).
s. d. s. d a. d a. d.
Cottages.... 5 66; 5 0 Full Grands.. 6 6 7 0
Seini4irands 5 0& 6 0 Concert Iron
"crichord or :Grends ......7 0

.. 4 64!.5 6

Pliofortes Tunedto the French Pitch (now unfree-
saliy adopted thri,ughout England, it required.
•.• A large stork of Clastieal and Mod tru Nuairi, at
Hat
,-proe.. .

PlLse uteerre the Address-260, Castle Street, and
168, il,gh Street, Lutilry.

DIANOROWITS and HARMONIUMS may
.1_ be bad on the NEW SYSTEM of HIEING, for Tee Si
Three Years; after which, nod without an) further pay-
ment, to become the property of the birri. All Insley-
ments bad on this system, or otborni, e, will be
Exchanged any time within six monthr for any ether, if
not approved of, and returned carriage free. An far.
ther,after a trial of three years, any Pianoforte or Har-
monium would be taken back, at its origi,al cost, sad
the nioney returned, deducting the Renal c barge fur hire
thee offering greater advantages than the London Or B il•
nunghani Heases.—Apply ti. tiRE EN, Pianoforte
Teacher eud Tuner, Mimic Warrhouse,g6U,Castle-atreat,
and 168, Iliglestreet, Dudley.

(inn PIANOFORTES & BARAIONI-
• ‘../thi Ullli have been TII)ED by F. ORNMX
•
ProiesS:onal tuner, 60, b .&a-eennT,b4 168,
STUISNT, DUDI.X Y. Pianofortes Le-ailked, Re-atria&
the Henemet Be-coy-•ro,1 with Patent Felt, Be used by
the most eminent fi ml.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

GENERAL PURPOSES REPORT.

Your Committee report that the nuisance re-
ported by your officer, are as follows :—Brought
forward, 10; reported during the month, 18;
total 28. Removed 9; new 14; total 23; carried
forward 5. The officer has reported that the
small-pox patients are recovered, and that the
has no further case to report. The slaughter-
houses are in a satisfactory state. Dr. Campbell's
parish book of practice shows, that from the
24th December to the present date, there has
been 54 cases of sickness in the township, no
fever, and no small-pox.
Mr. Hughes moved the adoption of the report
which was seconded by Mr. Kelly.
The subject of appointing a medical officer
for the district, was adjourned for a month.

NEW RATES.

The Clerk read the estimate of the expendi-
ture on the highway accounts for the year end-
ing December 31st., and calculated that the total
amount ,required was £7OO 5s 4d. A rate of 9d
in the pound on a rateable value of £22,593 us
Id, would produce £749 which with £46 8d
still due, would make a total assets of £786 Is
81. The estimated expenditure on the Improve-
ment Account for the half-year ending June 30th
1873, was £746 16s 7d ; the assets were £B5 us
10d, due from the treasurer Market Hall receipts
for six months. £259 16s 11d. A rate of 7d in
the pound on £17,803 is 3d was estimated to
produce £454, making a total of £BO9 8s Od.
Mr. Newman moved the adoption of the report
which was seconded by Mr. J. Hughes, and the
notice for the making of rates at the next meet-
ing were ordered to be given.
Mr. Perkins moved that the General Purposes
Committee be instructed to survey all streets
and roads not lighted and cleansed by the Com-
missioners, and report as to the desirability of
the same being lighted and cleansed.
There was no further business.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

POTATOES.

itonnd English potatoes are principally sought after, and an
the supply Is rather short higher prices are obtained-
Foreign potatoes liso are steady, both in vslue and demand.
Anneal h- d or' te Winne :—Kent &gents, lista to 05.;23
Essex and other regent., 124 to 11)0e. rocks, 651. t 115 s. :
Fr..nch, rood, 8:a. to ll',. per ton; Belgium kidneys, 7a
7s. Gd , and 71. 9. per hag.

-
There is less huslnsas doing In the last growth, and,
although a arm tone prevails, the recent improvement la
with some difficulty supp. rteq. Goal and tine 1870 hops era
rather eagerly sonzht alter, ond continue to strengthen in
value, while serviceah'e leikr's command a fair amonnt of
attention. At Near York large quantities are disposed of at
very high prices, bnt mot of the Continental markets are
reported quiet, though rooderaros .1 rong and
K.st Kent, £5 ss. to £77. : Weald or Kent, £55.. to £l3los ;
Sussex, £5 fas. 00 £6; Farnham and Country, Lo log. to PAS ffa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S" PEN.

CAN a sale of salvage stock be considered • burnt-offering
WHILE here's Itfe there'd jr.opo." a. tha man said to JACK
K liT:11 on a certain memorable occasion.

•
ANYTHING for a little &sage," as the man said when he
offered his had half crown.

Goon Advice for the Blind—Get married; that is sate to
open your eyes.
" FANcr MEN."—Men who farm themselves. (N.B.—
There ore a pretty lot of those about just now.)

CAN a medium be said to write with invisible klk when he
writes I.lth tpirit
IT is dangerous to walk Into a perfectly built room, be-
cause there is no flaw to it.

WHAT h.habttant of the farmyard does a fashionable young
lady of the present time most resemble? —The cock, because
she wears • large comb.

To what sect does the gorilla belong "—lf eots a Wry on.
METE,,ROLOGICAL —What system of weathersignsls must
be a riddle to everybody ?—The cone- am! -drum, of consul.
A CHIMNEY-MCMEP likes his trade because it soots him.
WHY should you distrust the opinion of a person who
dors not coe cheap perfumes I—Because he is wanting in
common scents.

WHEN is a boat-race like a herring I—When It s a hard
rowed one.

OPFN E 0 Couviction—A pickpocket.
A BRIDLE Rein—The honeymoon.

A SEA of Troubles—lnfantcy.
Wilt does a photographer am a black cloth P—To make
Ma camera obscurer. —Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SCHEME.

The draft scheme of the Grammar School
were referred to a special committee, who report
that they have considered the draft scheme
issued by the Endowed School Commissioners
and report in favour thereof, subject to certain
alterations. Instead of the chairman of the 'town
Commissioners, they advise the following words:
" The Chairman from time to time being, of the
Stourbridge Improvement Committee," in clause
4, the clause require to be amended by the
insertion of the words," Stourbridge Improve-
ment Committee." In 16, it does not appear
from this clause how, or by whom, the Clerk is
to be appointed. The Committee consider it
necessary that the Clause requires amending in
that particular. The Committee also recommend
that to the list of subjects taught in the boys
school, the addition of book•keeping be added.
In Clause 67, by this Clause it is suggested that
an entrance fee of one pound should be paid by
girls. This the Committee object to, and advise
that it be struck out of the scheme, any entrance
fees for boys or girls the committee regard as
objectionable.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

DR. BODINGTON'S READING.

From an Occasional Contributor.

The occurrence of poetical readings, like that
given by Dr. Bodington, under the auspices of
the Church of England Association, at the Union
Hall, on Monday evening last, is a mark of
social progress, upon which any town or neigh-
bourhood might be fairly congratulated. But
such entertainments, to be of any serious value,
must be conducted by persons qualified not only
by the degree of their culture, but also by their
practical aptitude in the difficult art of reading
in public, so RS to interpret imaginative litera-
ture to an audience. The miscellaneous pot-
pourri of a "penny reading" is very little adap-
ted to elevate or inform the public taste. Dr.
Bodington fortunately possesses, in a very fair
degree, the qualifications needed in a public
reader. His manner is remarkable for natural
ease, dignity. steadiness, and smoothness. But
as good qualities are often carried to excess, so
the danger inherent in this style of reading is
tliat4ofdegeneratinginto sameness and monotony.
Ire is not wanting in dramatic power: yet there
may have been a certain lack of flexibility or
variety in his rendering of the trial scone from
the Merchant of Venice. In a word, the read-
er's aim and standard may not have been the
highest, but it was yet high, and such as it was
it was really attained; and so as to produce a
very favourable impression on a highly educated,
and perhaps rather fastidious audience. There
may have been some slight inaccuracies of utter-
ance, which bespoke an insufficient mastery over
the text; for instance, in the line "Enough to
press a royal merchant down," the word "royal"
is not, as Dr. Bodington seemed to think,
emrhatic, or descriptive of a particular class of
merchant; it is an epithet marking the relation
in which the body of merchants, as a favoured
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

HALESOWEN.

Tamars.,--Last Saturday, the wife of Mr. James
Grove, budder, gave birth to three children, two sons and
a daughter, all born alive but have since died. The
mother is doing well.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

MADEMOISELLE SILVESTRE

HAS the honour to inform her Pupils, the
Gentry, Schools, and Inhabitants of Stourbridine
and Ilegley, that her CLASSES RE-ASSEMBLE at
the Union R.

TO ADULTS.

Those who have never Learnt before TAUGHT in a
PEW EASY LESSONS all the most FASHIONABLH
DANCES.

PRIVATE LESSONS lIBY APPOINTMENT.
SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES ATTENDED.
Albinos,—

112, BROAD-STREET',
BIRMINGHAM.

BRIERLEY HILL BUILDING SOCIETY.

lIIHE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING
1 for the ELECTION of OFFICERS, and pawls(
of last year. accounts, will be he he. at Mr. Predon's,
BRIXILLEY HILL, on WEDNESDAT VSM.
100 Hari', at Half.pmt &van o'clock.
Members who here not sent in their Books to be
audited will please to do to by YOnday next.
J. M. GETHING, Sem
Holloway End, Stourbridge.

BRIERLEY HILL BUILDING SOCIETY,

iIITABLIIIHID 1851.

OFFICES: HIGH-STREET, BRIERLZY HILL

92, 111011-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
RESERVE FUND about one-tenth of the
Capital. Profits equally divided amongst ALL
shareholder..

Money ready to be Advaneed at once upon Freehold
Security.
For particulars, apply to the Secretary,
J. M. GETHING,
Holloway End.

G. F. GREEN,

pIANOFORTE TUNER.
260, Castle-street, and 168,
.Heyh-area, Dadley.
EAS GREAT PLEASURE 1N PURL.ISHINO TEE FOLLOWER.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

IR THE STRIKE IN SOUTH WALES.

MERTETR, Monday

There are no new facts to be reported in connection
with thin strike, things remsining practically in stoit u
quo. The proposition. however, made by Mr. Brogden,
M.P., to effect a settlementupon the donble-ahift basis,
is being widely discussed am wet the c slbers, who are
beginning to regard it more favourably thae they have
in past times. Mr. Halliday ban gone to Mancheeter
to commit the Miners' Union executive upon the qui s-
tion, and he is expected back in Merthyr on Tuesday,
when a meeting of the colliers will 1 e held to elicit
their opinion. and ,at which he will announce the advice
which the executive will have authorised him to tender.
Shoted he courael them to accept the proposit'on it is
believed that the strike would terminate at once,
although it is quite uncertain whethe r the ironworkers
would c nsent to be reduced theinselvee whilst the
colliers odtain the old rate. Much, however, is ex-
pected from them on account of their distressed condi-
tion, hut it will not be aefe for the masters to calculate
on their submission under such conditions. They
have always been willing to accept the reduction with
the celbere' but the proposition that they shall submit
alone is certain to excite considerable feeling.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-01

The followiug are extracts from the letter of the Specie
CArespondent of The 2 lines
MELIJITII, Jan.

If ever the old saw, "there are wheels within
wheels," was applicable, it has its verificationin the
South Wales Strike. Only yeeterday considerable
hopes were entertained that if the coriers working in
the ironmanters' collierien could be induced to accept
the "double shift" the Strike need be protracted no
further, and the Vale of Merthyr midat within a few
days bocome again " tho valley of a hundred fires." It
was, however, auggested to me last night by a gentle.
man who is neither "maser" our • man. but who
pm.sesses a knowledge of the colliery districts which I
have not fuund equalled by that of any other
person in this part of the country, that while the
colliers to be dealt with in immediate conneoim with
the Strike numbered some 19,000 or 11..000, there were
other colliers in South Wales, to the number of be.
tween 60,000 and 70,000, who would be prat,y certain
to demand a voLe in the decision on the "double
shift" proposition, and who, if it were referred to
them, might get tit:raven a were Strike than the one
which it is proposed to end by that system of workiog
the ironmanterni collieries. In consequence of that
thoughtful suggestion, I judged it advisable to
visit the neighbourhoods of some of the great
steam-coal collieries today, and, with that oh
ject, set out at an early hour for Treherbert,
at the head of the Rhondda Valley. The train in
which I travelled from Merthyr to Pontypridd was
ehoke.full of colliers, who having a fortnight ago mi-
grated from Merthyr to the steam coal collieries, had
come home to apenyl their Sunday in the reeons of the
Strike, and were now returning to work. The guard
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-30

SHORT AND PITHY.

When is a man a four-handed animal? When he
doubles Mx MU
' -

Which is the largest room in the world 7—The room
for Improvement.
"A mute, inglorious Milton" in a gaol has written •
poem entitled An Idle In four canto...."
A musical friend thinks that the first piece of music
performed by Adam mast have been " Warbling. at Eve."
A school-boy has written a composition on the horse,
In whiLli he sera It le an animal having four leg., " one at
each corner."

Why is a person that dislikes letter writing like a
superannuated soldier? Because he Is a penahunner.
When is an encampment most likely to burn well?
—When the tents are pitched.

"When are you mostly at home?" asked a bore of
Lord Chesterfield Never, ' replied the peer.

"
What should musicians never be out of ?—Trine
and time.

A paper reporte the cue of a cat which suffers from
marked paroxysms of fever and agile. A good doge of
canine would probably cure her. Whine and bark, you
know.
What table is useful though it has no legs !—The
Muldp tendon Table.

pr:Johneon once said of Scotch learning that it wee
• like bread to a besieged ben; every sows got • little, but
110 ue got a full meal "

- ••
A young 64 who wan recently out driving becanie
slarmsa when Le- horse bitten to kick, awl naively requesktd
hrr /lead to gtt oat Auld hold tlib animal's leg.

" Whet are yon doing ?" mid a father to hie eon
who wall ilnk.rhog an old watch. '• Improving my time,'
wee the ...Fond,.

On a c-bild being tobi that be must be broken of a
bad habit. be !Wady replied, "1 ape. bannl I bake be
mended r
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-30

THE MARKETS,

MARK LANE —IMMO.
Firmness has been the feature of the grain trade at M.
lane to-day. The supply of new English wnset baa hste
short, and the demand or it has been firm, at extreme nal
Talavera, 72e. to 74r. ; white, 6.54. to nr. ; and red, 63f. le
665. per gr. Old sample. have been scarce, and hurl bas
duipmed of at irregular pric-e. There has been a Imo
supply of foreign wheat on the stand,. The trade be
been dandy, and generally le per qr. higher thee a
Monday. The supply of barley hu been only moderate rep
demand has been to stair extent, and extreme prier hat
been patd. Melt has changed hinds on former tame I
full avetage supply of cats has been on offer. There Whoa
a fair demand, at lull quot,tions. Mau has been steady I
value and demand. Beans have changed bend. Nasal, it
lull price.. Fess have sold at late rates. Tae tour mast
has been firm, and both English and foreign sorts hoe tea
quite as dear.

MARK-LANE —WEDMEDIT.
Firmness has still been the feature of the groin VW. g
Mark-lane to day. The supply of Knaltah wheat hu two
moderate. All qualities have been held at extreme NIA
With a fair demand. Foreian has supported late =read&
The supply of barley has been moderate. The trade lue tem
Item, and prices have ruled steady. Malt has sold at iste
rate,. Oats have commanded • fair amount ,f attend.,
and have been quite as dear. Maize hiu sold at full Ow.
Beans and Peas have been quite as dear.

METROFOLITAB CATTLE MAILKET.—MOYDAT.
The cattle trade to-day has been Werably steady. A
moderate supply oi beasts ha. been on sale. From oar oft
grazing district. the Show has been about an average,
prime breed. have oeen scarce. For best nreede there hulling
a fair demand, at fall price., but other eons have soldeloadF
Ihe best Scots and on is-shave made 5 24, to 84. at wig..
From Llncolnahlre, Leicestershire, and Northaleptoiskirer.
have received about 1,700 and from other putts of Ing..
"1"4.
about 600 head. On the foreign side of the market t.""'"
been about 1,860 remising, about 250 Spenlah, and about 141
Dutch. With squint trale, prices have been et,edy. The
marst t has been °Lily moderately supplied with sheaf,. 165
dem .nd has been firm, aim prices have ruled higher than oa
Motley hat. the beet Downs and hal!..nreds hive made
is. 04, and occasionally even more. Lambs have sold at
Cs. 81. to ie. 80. per 81h. Calves have changed hands at
late rates. Pigs have been unaltered In value.

Per 511), to sink the eta.
S. d. L d
Coarse &Inf. beasts 4 65 0
Second quollty to. 6 2 5 8
Prime large oxen.. 6 lo 6 2
Prime Scot., tte .. 6 26 4
Coarse tt tn/. sheep 1 8 5 0
Second quality do. 6 2 5 10

d•
Pr. coarse woolled 6 0 6
Prime 8°1311,10w is ts 4 6 6
Large coarse calves 04 8
Prima mall did ),. L 0
Lsrge h0g5.......• 4 24 6
Small porkml .... 5 06
_ _
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-30

"NO APPRENTICES."
(From the Sheffield Daily Telegraph.)

We know of trades in which expansion is not per-
mitted—trades which are walled rouuti so that no
learners may enter. The hands engaged in those
trades cannot etecuth half the ordhrs which flow in,
and they will not permit others to learn to do the
work they themselves cannot do. No matter how
great the demand, or how urgent the pressure put
upon the employer, the iron rule is—" No apprentices."
Selfishness like this is suicidal. The orders go else-
where ; are transferred to the American or the conti-
nental rivals of ntke&,eld houlea, and scores of Amman&
of pounds which would otherwise come to Stiefneld and
be event in St.effield every year are turned away. The
principle upon which the wrongdoers act is this : They
contend that the handicraft in which they are engaged
is their property, ahrf thst they have the ex,:lusive
right to practice it. Their principle i 3 mwrincipled
their contention monstrow. What would have become
of them when they were young if they had been denied
permission to learn how to earn an honest living? And
what wpuld now become of working men's sons in
Shen:trio, if, on app.ying hrsi at the doors of out Union
and then of another, they were answered from within,
"No. We are inside the privileged circle, and because
we are in wry mean to keep you out?" We have
heard of a Sheffield Manufacturer who recently re-
ceived from a continental customer a letter to the
following effect :
" if you could only execute my orders In anything like a
seasonable 'lnes, 1 could send ton seven times the bnelneu I
d.l at preset,—
Seven times the business meant £21,000 per year. Yet
the manufacturer was helplesa. Old hands were dying,
trade was increasing, wages excellent, orders were twelve
mths in arrear, but notwithstanding all these things
, the nmeter—,iemaieally 50 talled—wse not permitted to
have so union as one apprentke. Was not this tyran-
nous restriction a crime against the Commonwealth,
and a sharply defined wrong to every workman's son
who was willing to help to earn the extra £21,000
which one man WKS willing and able to mid to Shef-
field ?