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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

REMINISCENCES OF THE FLEET
PRISON.

A few days ago the foundation-stone of the Con.
gregational Memorial Hall, was laid on the site
of the old Fleet Prison, Farringdon-street, London.
By a curious coincidence this site appears to be the
most sacred spot connected with the history of In-
dependency in England. In "A Retrospect of English
Congregationalism," which appeared in the Noncon-
formist last week, it is remarked :
"In the Fleet Priam the earliest martyrs of Independency
were confined, and from that prison they were hurried to the
scaffold. Whitgift's controller, in stating the nature of the
indictment against B•rrowe and Greenwood, narrates how
they were brought before the Star Chamber in 1536. and
enlarged upon bonds, but all in vain, for, after their liberty
they burst into further extremities, and were again corn-
nutted to the Fleet, July 20, 1598, where they published
their scandalous and secitious writings for which they were
proceeded against at Justice-hall, near Newgate.' From
the Fleet, in 1590, Greenwood issued his answer to Gif-
ford, signing himself 'Christ's poor afflicted prisoner in
the Fleet, at London, for the Truth of the Gospel.' Then
he and Barrow° were tied to a cart and borne to
Tyburn. To the Fleet, Johnson was committed in
1593, and thence issued the memorial from the Various Inde-
pendent prisoners in the London gaols, stating their 'misera-
ble usage,' 'laden with as many irons as they could bear
aged men, aged women, and young maidens' being confined
for years amongst the vilest prisoners. Later en, in 1637,
Prynitc, Batt. wick, and burton were committed by Laud to
the Fleet, from whence they were taken to the pillory,
branded with hot irons, and their ears cut off ; sect back
again to the Fleet, and thence to their respective prisons.
Have we not all heard of the crowd that lined the streets arid
roads of London from the Fleet 'till beyond Highgate'
when Prynne was conveyed to Lancaster Castle? On the
ground where these men had suffered, which they had trod
for weary years, the Congregationalists of England, little more
than two hundred years later, are erecting their Memorial
Hall."

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

THE ENVILLE GARDENS,

Now in their full perfection, will be thrown OPEN to the
PUBLIC on !HIT-MONDAY and TUESDAY, and
every Tuesday and Friday ni ....eh week throughout the
Season Free. Tickets of Admissom to be had at the
dote!.
First•chi,a WINES, SPIRITS. and ALES. LUN-
HEON S. DINNERS, and TEAS at moderate Prices.
Large sod well-ventilated BED ROOMS and SITTING
ROOMS. c.xumaading extensive views of the beautiful
Paths sue Grounds of Euville.
Lsrge amA ExceLent STABLING and COACH-
MOUSE accommodation.
CARS, WAGONE I:1LS, OMNIBUS, BREAKS, Ix.,
may be übtaieed at the Talbot Hotel, Stourbridge, for
Parties visiting

COTTAGE SPRING,
WOLLASTON.

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

PLEASURE GROUNDS,
Which he trusts will add to the enjoyment of his
cnitamers.
Admission Free.

THE BOWLING GREEN

Is in excellent Condition, and is NOW OPENED forth.
Season.

ALES & SPIRITS OF THE FINEST QUALITY.

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—
The (TRANI) EXHIBITION of PLANTS,
FEUIT, ROSES, and other CUT FLOWERS, VEGE-
TABLES, HORTICULTURAL BUILDINGS, GAR-
DEN IMPLEMENTS, and DECORATIVE APPLIAN-
CES, at the LOWER Uooul,t, Aston, Btrmingham,
Tuesday, Wednesday, nun:day, Friday, and Saturday,
June 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th, will be OPENED
by

H.R.U. PRINCE ARTHUR,
On TUESDAY, Jane 25th—Seheda1es of Prizes £1,670
offered) may be obtained of Mr. A. Forrest, 10, Cherry-
street, Sumiogham.—ENTßlES CLOSE Jane 11th.

LOWER GROUNDS, ASTON.--
THESE BEAUTIFUL 6ROUNDS ARE
OPEN DAILY.
SPRING DISPLAY OF FLOWERS.
BOATING on the Lake, v. hich has been enlarged and
made perfectly pale by the water being only 4 feet 6
inches deep all over.
NY ER and GILMER'S' MILITARY BAND will
pe. form in the New Orcht stra every Monday and Salm-
der, Irani three till dusk.
ADMISSION 211. EACH.
On every Friday a GRAND MUSICAL PROMENADE
(min five till eight, when Sln3er and Gilmer's Band will
perform a Select Frog, melee of Music. Admission, 04
ark; Juvenile!, Ad.
She ASSEMBLY ROOM will be OPEN for DANCING
every Monday and Saturday, front 7 till 11.1.30. Admission
lid each.
SEASON TICKETS are now ready. Family Tickets,
21s. Single Adunasion, ills 61. These Tickets will ad-
mit to the Promenade.
The ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GRAND
SWAY will be Opened by H.R.11. PRINCE ARTHUR,
DU TUESDAY, JUN:. 1:5, 1872.
Particolars in future announcements.
11.0. 4,4 ULMER, Proprietor.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

The Kidneys—Their Derangement and Cure.

IfPill..bs need inicording to the printed directions,
' robbed over the fegloll of the kidneys
, . • boa. a, bed Lime, as suit IC forced into
. .i..te t,.e kidneys auil co, rent any do•
si, -.id the eglicaou be stout or gravel, it
• ..mmendeu uist tOe 011411.1014, in such
• -no morning. as by its judicious ap-
,
tip • . st are se44 a. I,oleelept HE'LL,
NV • V , it., London; eau by
'Matti) eVery Vel'UOT of Medicine throughout
the Cl,lffecil Week,. 1, xts and tote, at Is lid, 2.91,
4, 6,1. lls. 22.. anti as each. 'The 2s 9.1 size contains
thee-, lb- 4.64 size six, the Ils size sixteen, the 22s
six, one:; three, sod the 33, sizo Oily-two times the
guanttty of •Is lid Box or Pot. The smallest Box of
Pills contains 1 .11r been;t and the snialhat rot of Oint-
ment Otte uneee.

Fun vrnted dvections are Aland to each Boa and Pot,
sad can be bad in any nipple, eves in Turkish, Arabic,
Armenian, Persian or Chtuese.

For 14 stamps—Derby treat— the Derby rod Oaks
winner sent for that rem, by the oldest end most re•
liable Turf aJvlsers estsnt. Messrs. 11. Wilson & Dixdu
will rot toil!. the rb ,ve wiuuers but rrlll put all on
who purcha e .h...r ocu c Ta ~.tir cgto nothiug on
their Derby horse. L..3t day vf 16 ilordoescley May
29th. Mend at Ogg. to H. W. et U., " Turf Herald ,' Of.
ma.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

To New York, Halifax, Boston, Quebec,
i‘ St. John's, Baltimore and Norfolk, Lb
titss 6s; Intermediate, £.9 ; Cabin, 12 to
21 Guineas. Clipper Sailing Filiips to
Neu' in.., .1.3 10s; Canada, £4; Australia, £l4 144 ;
New Zeaiand, £l6. Authorized Booking Otters for the
INMAN, CUNARD, ALLAN, WRITE STAR, 6 UION,
NATIONAL, ANCHOR, BLACK BALL, and all Princi-
pal Lines. Lowest passage rates are guaranteed. Best
Berths secured. All requisite information given, and
special railway and other arrangements made for the con-
venience of Passengers. Cabin Plans, Bills, Maps,
Pamphlets, Guides, &c., on application to W. H. HAY-
WARD, GENERAL EMIGRATION and PASSENGER
AGENCY, 18, UNION PASSAGE (opposite Sullield'a
Bitting Booms), IMMINGHAM. Established 1864.

H -12

OP -Fr

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FIVE STOURBRIDGE CANAL SHARES
for SALE, at £l6B each, paying over 8 per cent.
per annum, the property of. proprietor lately deceased.
—Apply by letter to Mr. Thomas Mall, Solicitor, Union
Chasuuerd, Stonrbridge.

HOHNISIAN.S PiltisTE A has for 30 years been
supplied free fent the illjNrious facing powder
generally used by the Chinese to disguise
inferior leaves. consequently it is very
STRONG. reliable in QUALITY, & truly CHEAP.
Sold • only in pack t, all genuine are
'il://VaorniinatiVrev• LONDON.
signed
Original Impoeterg of the Pare Tea,
LOCAL AGENTS
Btourbridge. Clarke, High-street.
Hewitt, Market-street.
Morris, High-street.
Baker, High-street.
Halemoiren, Adams, Chemist.
Brierley Hill, Geary, Chemist.
Blackheath, Barlow Chemist.
Jones. Chemist.
Wordiley. Turner, Chemist,
Kidderminstv, Howitt, Chemist.
Dudley, Ragott, Chemist.
' Birmingham, Banks Bull-st.
Netherton, Fullylove, Chemist.
Brettell Lane, Collis, Chemist.
Kingeminfred, Rollinson, Chemist.

A Well-bred BULL, is kept at G. Horseley's,
Church-street, Stourbridge ; also, a Capital Young
BRAWN.
BRIERLEY HILL BUILDING SOCIETY,

EBTABLISII6D 1851.

OFFICES: HIGH-STREET, BRIERLEY HILL,

92, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
RESERVE FUND about one•tentli of the
Capital. Profits equally divided amongst ALL
Shareholders.
Money ready to be Advanced at once upon Freehold
Security.
For particulars, apply to the Secretary,
.I.H.
Holloway End.

TO YOUNG MEN.-ASTHENIAMA.

CAIL CAB & POsTIN6 ESTABLISHMENT

THE CROSS INN. OLD HILL.

J. E. WHITMORE
Begs to intorin the Public that he can 'apply
CARRIAGES WITH GREY HORSES FOR
EDDIN G PARTIES.
PAIR AND FOUR-HORSE BREAKS,
For Picnic and Pielinte Parties,
ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
Also,

CMS, CABS, WAGONETTES, BROUGHAMS,

VEHICLES, &C.

A New and INFALLIBLE REMEDY for
the Cure of NERVOUS DEBILITY, PHYSICAL K.B.—//orses to Let on Hire by the Day, Week,
INFIRMITY, ftc. For full particulars enclose a or .11onth.
taped, directed envelope, to Mr. H. Judd, Cbemist
Exam.), 51, Conduit-street, Laieastar. Orders per Yost will receive prompt attention.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

PiTI7PDAY, WA? 2fc, Wit

of men wasting their resources, and then saying
they had nothing but the workhouse to look for-
ward to; but what they looked forward to was
not the workhouse, but out door relief, that WAS
to be as well off as were their more careful and
right-thinking coon These sort of things
" and,

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he looked upon with no kind of satisfastion,.
therefore, it was that he was interested in every-
thing that was done to keep the working classes
from dependence on the poor rate, and to make
them more dependent on excellent societies like
those. In conclusion, he would couple with the
the name of Mr. H. Foley, a gentleman

!Lu -a sang

goo •
1 :•• as. —On Whit-Tuesday the
chil n to I l.pendent, New Connexion,
aud . • •• s .i...lay Schools received their
annual test, at their respective schools. A field had
been promised for thetr accommodation in the pietu•
resque grounds of the Shenstone walk., by the kind per.
mission .A B. Gibbons, Esq., the proprietor • but on
account of the weather being 601110 somewhat iinfavour.
able, that pad of the programme was abandoned. The
childrzzi accompanied by their teachers and friends,
paraded the principal parts of the town and neighbotr-
hood. cae:ying banners and singing hymns; alter which
they had their repeat, and were nest Co their homes Man
earlier boor than would have been the ease lithe weather
bad been
TRA MEETING.-00 Whit-Wednesday the 1111DRal tea
meeting was held in the school-room of the Independent
Chapel. An excellent tea was provided, and it was very
well patronised by the members and friends of the place.
After tea a public meeting was held, Mr. Ulmer prod".
log, and addresses were delivered by the Rev. Davis,
Baptist Minister, of Bromsgrove ; the Rev. Treat,
Independent Minister, of Rubery ; and the Ban. K. 41.
Astbury, Minister of the place.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

GEORGE H. FIE LD
COP.,I2,ESPONDENT

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OF TEI
BIRMINGHAM DAILY GAZETTE
92, HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

HARVEST PROSPECTS.

Mr. I. J. Meehi, writist; from Tiptree-hall, near
Kelvedon, Essex, has sent the blowing letter to The
Times:—

_ .
Ilarvest prospecta have been considerably changed during
the last fortnight of cold winds, hailstorm.. floods of rain,
both before ant after the severe frost of Saturday eight, the
12th inst., which partially iulned fruit prospects, blackened
the potato plants, and so nipped the leaves of the wheat
plant that they have withertd and become yellow, giving
to the clops a nitre sickly appeiviance than the reality.

• .
Gloomy people say that this is "a settler" for the wheat
crop, especially on the heavy undrained clays, or tile earths.
aud no doubt the danger to great, for the continuance of wet
and a low temperature may, by impeding circulation and
evaporation in the wheat plant, cause its roots to rift, and
the plant to become laid or root-
- - - • - •

Very much will dep,md upon the weather of the next fort-
night, for, ' an May leaves the crops. so harvest finds them,'
is, hereabout, an accepted agricultural maxim.

Drying winds and bright sunshine might still be in time
to diminish damage, but at present, with a steady down-
pour and a cold north-easterly wind, things do not look
promising. It is true that this weather is my favourable
to permanent pa.sture, artificial grasses, beans, tares.
clovers, oats, and other food for animals, comprising an
area of about 30000,000 of acres ; but does it not appear
most extraordinary and anomalous that, while 42,000,000
of our acres are given to the making of meat, butter, milk,
cheese, beer, and horse food, only 4,000,100 of acres are
spared for the first necemary of life, our daily bread?
There can be no justification or excuse for this, except that
we have forgotten that we were oiled a primitive, pastoral,
and sparse population, one inhabitant to each 10 acres, while
new the proportion is changed to one for one and a half
acre. So that we have entirely neglected to readjust the
acres aml their productive powers to the altered numbers
and condition of our present population.
This most and can be profitably done, for in my own case
and several others more than 40 per cent., instead of only 9
per cent., of acres aro used for the production of abundant
wheat crops.
Our 42,000,000 of acres (not producing wheat do not yield
even enough of meat, butter, cheese, or beer for our popu-
lation, or food for their horses, so that we paid last year to
foreigners £21,000,000 for these articles sod £42,000,000 for
breadstuff. •
"

Surely our poor weedy pastures must soon be converted
Into arable.
It is worthy of note that bearded Rivett wheat is luxuriant
and eas suffered nothing from frost and rain.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

THE TWO SIEGES IN PARIS.

The results of the inquiry made as to the damage
sustained bq the inhabitants of Paris during the twd
sieges and the devastation caused by the Commune have
been communicated to the Municipal Council by the Pre-
fect of the Seine. The number of claims for compen-
sation were 12,480. representing a sum of four hundred
and seven million francs. These demands have been cut
down and classified in the three following categories :
—Damages caused by foreign war to 1,703 claims, and
rather more than two million franca ; damages caused
by the second siege to 2,436 claims and about nine
million francs; injuries done by the Commune to
8,451 claims and fifty-five million francs. These sums,
added to to a further sum of ten millions for subse-
quent demands since admitted give a total of seventy-
seven millions (0,080,000), which will be shortly dis-
tributed. Out of this amount only two million franca
are contributed by the State, the remainder being pro-
vided by the City of Paris, and it is proposed to raise
the necessary resources by means of ten annuities of
eight millions each. A law of the 10th Vend4ndaire,
year IV., decrees that each commune must bear the
cost of any damages caused by insurrectional troubles,
but it does not apply to Paris, though at the same time
there is nothing in it which stipu.ates that the State
shall be called on to repair the injuries inflicted upon
the capital. l'he municipal council has, therefore,
acted wisely in taking upon itself the same burdens
which fall on the village immediately around Paris,
inetead of engaging in an invidious litigation with
the State; the result of which would depend upon
how the law mentioned above wasinterpreted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

I EP/TOME OF NEWS,

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Upwards of £3,000,000 is to be distributed amongst
the people of Paris who suffered loss from the two sieges and
the devastation Gauged by the Commune.
Geneva was, on Sunday last, the scene of a meeting
between the Danish Royal family end the Prince and Prinoses
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

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GOOD TEMPLARS' FET6.—On Monday last the Good
Templar& of this dfstrict held a Fete and Gala in Flagley
Park. The friends started from the Lye in the morning,
headed by the Stourbridge Fire and Drum Baud, and
paraded through Stourbridge, en ocute to Bagley. The
member. wore the varied symbols of their " craft." look-
ing very gay, with large banners in front. The object
was for funds to aid in building a Temperance Hall at the
Lye. The fine weather drew together a large concourse
of persons from the Black Country. It was stated during
the afternoon that over £lOO had been subacribed by the
working men of the Lye, and that altogether £3OO had
been promised. rue amount, no doubt, will be consid-
erably increased by the fete on Monday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

Eke tourkribge OkserVer.

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1872.

THE RECESS.

As both Houses of Parliament are enjoying
tueir holidays, Alla a break is thus made in the
session, we will just Klance at the work thathas
been none auil our prospects of legislation, tak.
jug into account in course only the more im-
portant matters.
The present session, we were told, was to be
a ballot session aud a sanitary reform session.
It is by no means certain that it will be either,
but tue probabilities tend in the direction of
legislation on these subjects. The Ballot Bill
stands for its third reading. Mr. Maguire, how-
ever, has given notice of a motion to recommit
the bills, and re-committal would imperil its
existence; while Mr. Vernon Harcourt seems
determined yet to carry his views with regard to
I voting by colours. Just mentioniug that the
I principle of compulsory secrecy no longer forms
part of the Bill, we may aud that an impression
seams to be gaining ground that the Lords are
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

BRIERLEY HILL.

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Robert Willcock,
articled to Mr. J. W. Chilow, solicitor, of Brierley Hill.
has successfully passed the intermediate examination held
at the Law's Society Hall, London, ou the 25th ult.
DAMAGING A CoCE.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
before Mr. J. Holcroft, Edwin Harley, saddler, was
charged with damaging a cock fowl to the amount of 2s
on the 13th instant. Mr. WaWiwi appeared for the
defence. Complainant said lie saw the fowl after it was
thrown over the wall. On of its legs was broken. Cross.
examined The cock had not been lighting with another.
Will swear that the woman. Mts. Shaw, did not tell me
she did not see the cock touched at all. Mrs. Shaw said
she sew defendant beat the bird with • stick, and then
catch hold of it and dash it against some wood. Cross.
examined: I did not see the cocks fighting. I saw the
defendant's son throw the cock over the wall. Defendant
was fined Is and costs.
STEALING Bac,x.—Williarn Blower was charged with
stealing a quantity of bacon, the property of Fanny
Drew, his sister, on the Illth inst. Mr. Waldron appeared
to prosecute, and Mr. Holberton defended. Mr. Dols
t croft : As this is a family matter could you not try to
compromise it. I would suggest that the case be ads
journed for a week to see if you cannot compromise it.—
The case was adjourned for a week, defendant being bailed
out in one surety of £5O.
CAUTION TO CARTERN—Win. Hotigkinson WIN Charged
with haying. on the 15th lust, ridden in his cart without
having any reins, at Mount Pleasant. Police-constable
Freeman proved the case, and defendant, who pleaded
guilty, was ordered to pay costs.
VIGLLNT A EMU:LT.—At the Petty Sessions held OD
Thursday, before 1. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, Mary
Ann Sherriff, of Ilrockmoor, Won charhed with assault-
ing Sarah Tennaot, on the 17th inst. Complainant said
she went to buys mackerel when defendant came up and
struck her with a brick on the eye. Fined 20sand coat.;
in default three weeks.
A VIOLENT MAN.—George Reynolds was dialled with
wilfully breakiug a window on the 22nd instant, the pro-
perty of William Meese. Police-constable Collins said
he was on duty at Brettell Lane, and heard • nose. He
went to see what was the matter, and found the defend-
, ant with the leg of a chair breaking in the window. The
, whole of the window was broken and a portion of the
furniture. The house was loeked up, and the parties
gone to Dudley. Defendant broke open the door. He
I was very violent. A man named Edward Weaver came
/ up at the time, and defendant struck him a violent blow
, and made his face bleed. Weaver bad not spoken to the
. defendant—William Reese proved that the damage done
, amounted to £2 6s lA.—For the assault defendant, who

had been several times previously convicted, waa corn.
mitted for two months' hard labour. For the wilful
damage two months' hard labour, to commence at the
expiration of the that two; in default of paying the
damage and costs. Defeo taut refused to pay.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

of R ales.

THE MARKETS.

31 ARKI.L .1 N E. —WEDNESDAY.
The Corn Exchange to-day was thinly attended by millers,
and the business transacted was of every moderate character.
There were small supplies of English wheat, and limited re-
ceipts from abroad. Trade was not animated, but prices
remained tolerably hem. Barley changed hands quietly on
former terms. For malt there has not been much demand,
at about late rates. (lats, the show of which has been mode-
rate, have been less sought after, but prises are unaltered.
Maize has been disposed of at about previous quotations.
MSTROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. —MONDAY.
Although the market has had somewhat of a holiday ap-
pearance, the tine nevertheless seas certainly Arm The
supplies of stock were less than the average, but the quality
was good. As regards beasts, the foreign supply comprised
a fair number of Spanish stock. The condition of
cur home breeds was satisfactory. For all qualities
the trade was firm, at last 31oliday's pnees, the best
Scots and crosses making 55 Bd. per Sib. From Norfolk,
Suffolk, Eesex, and Cambridgeshire, we received about 1,260
Scots and crosses ; from other ports of England, about 109 of
various breeds; and from Scotland, 1;0 Scots and cro sem
With sheep the m fit: t has been only model ately supplied,
but the quality has been good. A !air business has been
doing, and prices have had an upsvard tendency. The best
Downs and haif-breds have ma, e in. 10d. to Os., and In Boum
Instanees 6s. 2d. per gib. Lambs have been disposed of at
aliont the rates previously current. Calves have been in in-
creased copy ly and moderate request, at late prices. figs
sold on former terms. At Deptford tieere have been a few
beasts and about the usual supply of sheep. The trade,
whilst generally firm, has been without important feature,
but miens have been steady.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

Inapurities of the Blood.

These wonderful Pills are valued at the humblest
hearths as well as in the houses of comfort and wealth.
They work a thorough purification throughout the whole
system, without disordering the natural action of any
organ, and eradicate those germs of complaints which
consign tens of thousands to an early grave.

Indlgestiori, Bilious Complaints, ,ind Sick
Headache.

No organ in the human body is so liable to disorder
as the liver, and none is more apt, when neglected, to
become seriously diseased. Remember when nausea,
tlatniency, or acidity on the stomach warns us that diges-
tion is not proceeding properly, that Holluwat 'a Pills
regulate every function, give strength to every organ,
speedily remove all causes of indigestion, bile, and sick
headache, and effect NI permanent cure.
Weakness mid Debility.

In cases of debility. languor and nervousness, general
ted by Paces* of auy kind, whether mental or physical,
th• effects of these Pills is in the highest degree bracing
renovating, and restorative. They drive from the system
the morbid causes of disease, re-establish the digestion,
regulate all the secretions, strengthen the nervous sys-
tem, raise the patient's spirits. and bring back the frame
to its pristine health arid vigour.
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Turn o and Dropsical Swellings.
The turn of life ib the most distressing period in Iwo.
man's existence; it destroys thousands. The whole of
the gross isIIITIOUN collect together, and like a tide sweep
awsy hesitli and life itself, if not timely and powerfully
checked. The most certain antidote for all these dangers
is Holloway's Pills. Armed with them the tiery ordeal is
P.S. ed throngh, and the sufferer is once 1110 re restoredto
the possession of unimpaired health. It is but little
known that at the so called " turn of life," man also,
when verging on forty or forty-live, discovers that his
health is ~.on,,hiersoly deranged and knows not the cause
—s critical period in his hie. All perils to both sexes
are stone' re moved by recourse to these Pills.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

EXTRAORDINARY LEAP FROM THE
IRISH MAIL!

A few mornings ago an Trish gentleman named
Ferguson left London for Dublin in a first-clees com-
partment of the Irish limited mail. All went well
until after Rugby was passed, which tookplace about
half-past ten o'clock, when it Is supposed Mr. Ferguson
was fast asleep. After the train had reached Cathiron-
lane, where there is a steep embankment, foity feet
deep, he seems to have jumped up suddenly, opened
the door, and sprung out. The tram, popularly known
as the 'Wild Irishman," on account of the terrific
speed at which it ordinarily travels, was flying al-mg
at the rate of about fifty miles an hour at the time Mr.
Ferguson left it. Its fell ten or twelve feet down the
embankment, and then rolled down to the bottom of
the ravine into a water pit.

As might naturally be expected, he was most
seriously injured, but fortunately his life was spared.
His right arm was rendered useless, his face severely
cut and mangled, in addition to which he had several
teeth knocked out, and was generally bruised about
the body. Too add to the discomforts of the situation,
he found himself in a lonely part of the country, the
night pitch dark, and rain descending in torrents. After
lying in the water some time, he got out and attempted
to scramble up the banks, but several times failed
from loss of blood and general weakness. Ultimately
he succeeded and groped his way across a field to a farm-
house, where he begged furs gime of water "for God's
sake." The untimely hour, and the suspicious circum-
stances apparently surrounding the application, led
the inmates to refuse all assistance. He then trawled
away to a neighbouring farm, and rouged an old
woman. She, too, declined to help him, but directed
him to Newbold, where he had the good fortune to meet
with a police-constable named Enock, who procured
him some refreshment, and conveyed him In a cart
to Rugby. Battered and bleeding, drenched to the
skin with water from the brook and rain from the
skies, and without hat, he presented a pitiful spectacle.
Mrs. Bird, landlady of the Windmill Inn, at once had
a warm bed prepared and removed Mr. Ferguson to it,
while messengers were dispatched for Dr. King and
Dr. BuckmilL Those gentlemen were promptly in
attendance, but so severe were the injuries that they
advised that Mr. Fergnson should be removed to
the Birminghdin General Hospital His friends, how-

placed—l

ever, removed him to London next day, and
him under the best medical treatment.
Mr. Ferguson was unable at Rugby to assign the
cause which led him to jump out of the train, but it iN
supposed that he had been asleep, and either jumped
oat under some somnambulic influence, or suddenly
waking up, leapt from the carriage before he was aware
of what he was doing.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

THE STEWPONEY BECHER CLUB AND
ALLOTMENT SOCIETY'S FESTIVAL.

On Tuesday last the annual Festival and Gala
in connection with the Stewponey Becher Club
and Allotment Society, was held at Mr. Nash's,
the Foley Arms Hotel, Stewponey, near this
town. The members of the club and society
assembled at the Hotel, and, afterwards,
preceded by the Brierley Hill Brass Band,
marched to the Kinver Parish Church, where
service was held, and an appropriate sermon
preached by the Rev. T. Williams, vicar of St.
John's, Stourbridge. At the conclusion of the
service a procession was formed and the members
returned to the hotel. They afterwards assem-
bled on the green at the rear of the gardens,
when the Right Hon. Lord Lyttelton presided.
The firet business was the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting of the Becher Club,
which were confirmed.
_ _ .

Mr. J. Taylor, the Secretary, was then called
upon to read the report of the Stewponey Becher
Club for the past year, which was as follows :
THIBTIKTII REPORT OF THE STEWPONEY
BECHER CLUB, 1871.
Daring the put year 19 male and 9 female members
have entered the club. Nine male members have been
erased for non-payment, and one male member has sold
his assurance to the club owing to his leaving the
country.
The number of benefit members in the club is now
256 (being an increase of 12 since last year); namely 229
males, and 27 females; which, with 41 honorary mem-
bers, makes • general total of 297.
Among the benefit members 22 have received sick pay.
The payments for sickness amount to £3B le, and the
money received from the members on this account hu
been £l3B 2s 844. The Wince in band on the sick fund
amounts to £746 is 544.
The balance in hand on &secant of the Burial Fund is
£604 71 1441.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

PUBLIC NOTICES.

HANBURY lIILL CH '.PEL.

,1111 E ANNUAL SERMONS of the Sabbath
ISeki o 1 will be PREACtir.D 03 St ,I,AI MAT 26th,
1b72, by toe Rey. Dr. ?tiler., o, A, root,
Set vices couuaeuctug at Eleven aud at Ilalf-past Si
o'clock.

CHILDREN'S SERVICE
IN TEM AFTERNOON,

When ADDRESSES will be delivered I.y the Ewa. Dn.
PRICE, 1). Josse, 1111,1 MESSRS. PI•IE and Neat&
Collections will be made at the close of esc) Service.

On MONDAY, MAY 27th. 1672, a Public TEk MEET-
ING at Llalf•past Ytte o'clock. After fta a LECTURE
will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. PitiCE, on the
"LITERARY HISTORY OF THE BIBLE."

Admission : Tea and Lecture, One Shilling ; Lecture
only, Sixpence.
chair to be taken by GEORGE THORNE, Esq., at
Seven o'clock.

CHIC KE T.

STOURBRIDGE v. BROMSGROVE GRAMMAR

SCHOOL.

AMATCH will be PLAYED between the
above-named CLUBS on the Stonrbridge Lironnd,
at ABIBLECOTE, This Day SATURDAY), MAY 23 t 11, 1872.
Wickets pitched at hieven o'clock.
Admission: Threepence (Members excepteJ).

ENVILLE.

STAMFORD ARMS HOTEL, ENVILLE.

PROPRIIITORS :-
THE TALBOT HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED.

The Proprietors, in taking the above large and commo-
dious HU iEL, assure tbe Public that no effort will be
spared to conduct it with efficiency, no us in every way to
render it a tirat•,ate Estabitshincilt.
The Hotel aujolus the fir-found tuv.lle Gardens, and
the neighbourhood cannot be surpassed for its beautiful
scenery and healthy situation.
It, the kind permission of the Earl of Stamford and
Warrington,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S" PEN.

NEVER write secrets with a quill-pen—it might split.

A lIAMMEROUS MAN—A colEm.maker.

So Mr. GREELEY has been nominated by the Cincinnati-
Convention. it's G-really true, then
• • • - -

THE Epsom Road oil Derby Day would seem not to be so
'popular as it was once people say the fun of the thing is
going down.
THE only Spring JUDY believes in—The spring in her um
brella.
"

JUDY is a forgiving creature. Thousands take her in every
week, yet she bears them no ill-will.
WHAT is the difference between a sportsman and a prize-
fighter?—The one marks his game before he strikes It; the
other stiikes his game before he marks it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

KIJA V lat.

Smoot. BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held on
Friday last, at the Girls' School-room. The Rey. J.
Hodgson (chairman) presided. There were also present
Messrs. Bolton,l3unn, and Belcher.—A letter from the
Education Department was read, stating that they sp.
proved of a school being built for 175 girls, and request-
ing that the plans for such school be sent. The Clerk
was instructed to forward the plans.—lt was resolved
that the teachers of the Board schools be instructed to
furnish the visiting officer, once •fortnight, with a list of
the names of those children who have been absent from
school three days or more during the fortnight
CHARGE UNDER THE VACCINATION ACT. At the
Brierley Hill Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. J.
Holcroft, John Hobble was charged with neglecting to
have his child vaccinated. Mr. J. Bennett, vaccination
officer, proved the case, and defendant was fined 6d dad
costa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

THE DEMOCRATIC CHARACTER OF
THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

_
At the banquet, on Saturday, given by the Fish-
mongers' Company, at the Fishmongers' Hall, London,
on the oceasion of presenting the freedom of the ('om-
pany to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh,
the Lord Chancellor, in responding to "The Health of
the House of Lords," proposed by the Prime Warden,
said :-
Sir. Prime Warden, your Royal Highnesses, my lords, and
gentlemen. I feel deeply indebted to you upon all oecasieons
when I have the honour of meeting you in this hall for the
kill.llllol3llwith which you personally receive my health, so far
as It concerns myself but on this occasion, in returning thanks
for the House of Lords, I will not detain you further than
to say that you see in the insance before you of one
belonging to your body being raised to the House of Lords,
a memorable proof how, in this free country, there is a con-
tinual circulation of all estates of men. scvo,riiing to their
several abilities. that nobility is never nutlet eel to harden into
crust, and that those wh by their ability have any itle to
be called to high stations may, by Industry and coostant
perseverance in the course of duty. be raised to the highest
positions ,Cheers.) It is somewhat singular, indeed, that
the House of Lords should be in its constitution and forms
of a much more democratic character than the House of
Commons, for the House of Commons recognises in their
Speaker one who rules and governs them, ane I to whom they
always submit. But the Lord Chancellor has no such autho-
rity in the House of Lords. (Cheers ) There all are equal.
All the members are peers, and they do not listen to the
voice of the Lord Chancellor any more than they woulel
to that of any other peer in the assembly. Notwith-
standing that, however, so far as I have had an opportunity
ot judging, they do hear with patience the arguments which
are produced before them, and, to say the least of it, they
hates with as much decorum to views which may be oyposed
to the great mass of the assembly as the other house can
do and, I believe, in all instances it seth Ibe found that the
debates in the House of Lords are conducted st ith an order
and dignity, and a earef el attention to the legitimate object
of our being, and with a deference to legitimate argument,
which weuld do credit to any assembly in the kingdom—in-
deed, I think I may go further, and say, in a manner to
challenge comparison with any public assembly whatsoever.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

FISH TORPEDOES.

The Royal Laboratory Department in the Roya
Arsenal, Woolwich. is actively engaged in the maim-
facture of vat ions kinds of torpedoes, both aggressive
and defensive, the production of tin-se warlike imple-
ments apparently taking precedence of all other kinds
of work. The torpedo upon which the largest number
of workmen is engaged is the "fish torpedo;" it is
made of iron, in the shape of a fish, and is about 5 ft.
long. When discharged from the side of a suitable
vessel it is set in motion by a small atmospheric engine,
which gives to the tail a motion similar to that of a
screw propeller, and passes through the water at the
rate of nine knots an hour to the side of a hostile ship,
which it strikes with wonderful accuracy, instantly ex-
ploding, and causing the almost certain destruction of
the vessel. These torpedoes can, it is said, be used
with effect against vessels at distances of 400 to 500
yards from the point at which they are discharged.
The other kinds, of which thousands are stowed ready
for use in the dockyard at Woolwich, include the more
simple submarine mines intended to be moored in rows
at the entrance to harbours or rivers, as well as around
the coast, wherever required. These contain from
500 lb. to 1,000 lb. of gun-cotton each, and are tired by
electricity from the shore by an operator seated at an
instrument very much resembling a piano, to whom
intelligence is conveyed the instant that an enemy's
ship is directly over it, when that torpedo or any of the
others can be immediately tired. Another kind of tor-
pedo, the nature and purpose of which are at present
a profound seeret, is being constructed in the same dm
partment by a number of old and trusty workmen,
who are engaged every night in their manufacture in a
certain portion of the factory to which no others have
access.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

FRIEND OF ALL.
11OLLOWAY'S pILLS.

Let no one longer be oppressed with the notion ilia
his malady is incurable till these Purifying Pills have heu
a falr trial. A few doses will remove the more urgeni
symptoms, and thereafter completely control all disor-
dered actions, rouse the tort id liver, relieve the °havoc
ted ktdueys, cleanse impure blood, and confer on every
function healthful vigour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

THE TRUCK BILL.

The Master and Servant (Wages) Dill has been
examined and amended in Select Committee. The ,
bill now extends to Ireland.
Some alteration has been made in the clause relating
to weekly payment of wages; wages are to accrue
due weekly (or at less intervals if so agreed), and are
to be paid within a week after the end of the week at
which they accrue due (or at less intervals if so agreed) ;
but the contract may specially provide for the pay-
ment at that time of a part not being less than 75 per
cent., and the residue within a week of the balance
being struck on the completion of the Ix o
The bill is not to render invalid contracts for deduc-
tion from wages of money advanced by the master to '
the workman, or rent of premises let to him ; or of a
HUM in respect of medical attendance, medicine, or
subscription to an infirmary, or dispensary, or in re-
spect of fuel for domestic use, or of materials, tools or
implements (other than gas or steam power) supplied
by the master for use by the workman in his work, or
of provender supplied for consumption by an animal
employed by the workman in his work, or in respect
of victuals dressed or prepared under the roof of a
master and there consumed by the workman, so that
the sum deducted for fuel, materials, tools, imple-
ments, provender, or victuals do not exceed their real
and true value; but no deduction is to be made in re-
spect of medical attendance when the majority of the
workmen shall have notified in writing their objection
to the medical attendant employed.
The bill is not to authorize any deduction from
wages in respect of the use w standing of any stocking
frame or machine. There is to be a penalty of 10s. a
day for using such a frame or machine in the manu-
facture of any articles for persons other than the
master.
The bill is not to prevent payment of wages at the
place of ordinary employment, although contiguous to a
house licensed for sale of intoxicating liquors or at a
shop, provided the master has no interest in the trade.
So far as concerns the prohibition of payment of
wages in drink, and conditions as to spending
wages in drink, and deductions or actions in respect
of drink, the bill is to extend to workmen in hus-
bandry. The power of the Secretary of State to grant
exemption with respect to the time of payment of
wages, or to certain deductions from wages, is to extend
to cases where it is shown that by reason of the work-
man incurring or sharing the risk of profit or loss, or
the difficulty of ascertaining the wages earned within
the periods limited by the t ill, or by reason of other
exigenciesexempon
in particular cases, it is expedient to grunt
s
The penalty for offences against this
Act is not to exceed I:10 for the first, £5O for the
second, I.:100 for a subsequent offence. In paying
wages, bank notes current in the place are to be
deemed coin of the realm.
The bill, as amended, has been reprinted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

ROWLEY REGIS.

SUICIDE.—Henry Thompson, aged 57, of New-street,
Blackheath, chaiumaker, was found hanging to this rail
on the staircase at his house. His neckerchief smelled
tightly round his neck, and secured to the rail. He was
last seen alive at 7 a.m., on the 18th inst, and found dead
at 9.30 a.m. by William Adams. The Coroner ordered
the jury to be summoned for twelve o'clock on the 21et.
After waiting for two hours and a half the Coroner sent a
telegram to say that the jury must attend at 4.45 p.m.,
on Wednesday, at the Royal Oak publicdiouse, kept by
William Darby, where the inquest was held before Edwin
Hooper, Esq , Coroner.—After hearing the evidence, the
jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased corn.
witted suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

TUE " WILL " of tho flouze—G LADSToITE.

--.---
MANY hands are employed in printing, but JUDY has seen
a foot-print.
"DROWNING men catch at straws :" had they not better
catch straw hats?
To make a thin man appear fat—Call after him, and he
will then look round.
- - - •

liolv is it a storm is heavy when it keeps lightening ?—and
the darker it gets the more it lightens?
. . .

WHY can't a donkey stop without being 111-treated?--Be•
cause he must then be ass-halted.
PROVERBIAL PnrtosoPtiv.—A notorious young thief, when
asked by a clergyman to reform, remarked, that be had heard
people say, "Age before honesty," and quite believed in the
sentiment. —Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

OLDSWINFORD.

CLUB Fxs.wr.—On Monday list the members of the
" Tree of Liberty " Lodge (Wolverhampton Order of
Odd Fellows), held their annual meeting at the Crab
Mill Inn, Oldswinford, where an excellent 'dinner was
provided by the host, Mr. Bailey. A procession was
formed ip the morning, headed by the Cradley Heath
Brass Band, and they paraded through the principal
streets ill full regalia, with garlands, dec., under the su-
perintendence of Mr. Dudley, of Brierley Hill, the whole
presenting a very gay appearance. The accounts show
the Lodge to be in a very flourishing and prosperous
condition.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

A CURIOUS MISSION TO QUEEN
VICTORIA.

A curious mission has recently left Calcutta, and is
now on its way to England, with a sealed letter for the
Queen. The mission is from the Court of Sultan
Suleiman, at Talifoo, the Panthay capital, lying north-
east of the Burmah frontier, between that and China,
and consists of Prince Hassan, a son of the Sultan;
Prince Yusuf, the Sultan's nephew; and an interpreter,
and five followers—a very sensible number to come
from an Eastern potentate. The contents of the
sealed letter are, of course, presumed to be private ;
but the Embassy brought friendly messagea to the
Government of India, and it is believed that the
objeet of the mission is to obtain the help of Eng-
land against the Chinese. Sultan Suleiman claims
to be sole ruler of the Panthay territories of
Yunan, and some say believes in a tradition that he
will yet be Emperor of China. The simple order to
the mission was to proceed first of all to Calcutta to
pay proper respect to the Indian Government, and then
to go direct to England by the nearest route. The head
of the Mission is an irtelligent, and is believed by
those who have come in contact with him to be an able
man. He has travelled a great deal in China, visiting all
the chief ports and towns. The Sultan himself was
elected to the Monarchy some years ago, and esta-
blished his Court at Talifoo. Four military and as
many Civil officers—whet the Chinese would call
Mandarins of the first class—were associated with
him in the Government, and, in the case of the
former, were appointed to certain districts, though
all matters of importance are referred Talifoo, where
the Monarch has the advice of his Civil Council of
four. The Panthys seem in all their organizations to
have a wonderful idea of the value of compact-
ness and of small numbers in Government. They
profess to be strict Mahomedans, and to abstain
from strong drink and tobacco. The male popula-
tion is almost entirely military, and are said by
a recent traveller to he "fine athletic men of
moderate height, fair skins, with oblique eyes, high
cheek bones, and a cast of countenance very distinct
from that of the Chinese. They usually wear a
moustache, but pull out all other hair from their
faces, after Chinese fashion. They wear the Chinese
jacket and short trousers. A bright orange waistband,
in which a dagger is usually carried, complete); the
costume. The women dress after the Chinese style.
Yunan, it may be necessary to state, is one of those
four Chinese Provinces to the north-east of Burmah
which have thrown off the Chinese authority. The
other three Provinces are Sechuen, Shensi, and Raney.
Tali, the immediate country of Sultan Suleiman, is
the western portion of the Province of Yunan contiguous
to Burmah.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

BELBROUGHTON.

WHITSUNTIDE FESTIVITIEL—ThIi village presented •
very animated appearance on Monday last. The Lodge
of the Wolverhampton Order of Odd Fellows. hild at the
Queen's Head lun, had arranged for a procession, with •
fete on the cricket field. In accordance with their pros
• gramme, the members, in regalia, formed in line shortly
after eleven o'clock, and, beaded by the Staffordshire
Britannia Brass Band, proceeded to Holy Cross and Mol-
lies Hill, and thence back again through Hartle to head.
quarters at the Queen's Head, where a very ample dinner
was provided by the host, Mr. Farmer. Afterwards there
was a general rush on to the cricket field, where music,
dancing, and a variety of games contributed an evening's
enjoyment. At one time there was not far ehort of 1,000
persons on the ground, but a storm of rain soon after six
o'clock unfortunately curtailed the evening's enjoyment.
It is satisfactory to learn that the Ledge stands in • good
financial position, and numbers 80 members. A Court of
Foresters from Bell End, and a society from Fairfield,
likewise marched in procession through the village with
bands of music, and contributed to the general gaiety.
The Lodge of the Stourbridge Order, held at the Talbot
Inn, had their annual meeting and feast as usual, but did
not join in any outdoor demonstration.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-25

THE KILLJOYS.

SIR WILFRID LAWSON
Said unto DAWSoN

BURNS, "Suppose we liquor up 2"
Replied that other
Plattormist, 'Brother,
We're just the lads to crush a cup—Pooch.