The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-06-13 00:00:00

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.
HALLOA!
HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST?
NO.
Why FOX WEIGHT has taken to the
CASTLE AND FALCON INN,
li;drechattoloton-slceet, Medley,
And RE-OPENED it under the name of
FOX WRIGHT'S HOTEL.
Drnp in and see him, and you will find every comfort
you desire.
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HOMCEOPATHIC
MEDICINES AND HANDBOOK.
Greatly enlarged. Itt pages, bound, Is., or by post on
receipt of II postage stamps.
IPHE HOMCEOPATHIC FAMILY
I. INSTRUCTOR lan Epitome of.) by RICHARD
RPM Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of
England. Upwards of a hundred diseases are fully des-
cribed in this work, and their various phases prescribed
for, with the proper doses for both adults and children.
London : Poblished by James Epps and Co.. Homeo-
pathic Chemists the first established in England), IU,
Great Russell street : 170, Pieedillv. sad 48, Thread-
needle-street. To be had of all Booksellers.
CAVTION.—The medicines supplied by agents are se-
cured by a bond over the cork, and which band hears the
signature, "James Epps and Co., Homeopathic Chen,
ists, London," without which none are genuine.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
D. HALL,
BILL POSTER, TOWN CRIER, AND GENERAL
MESSENGER,
Next door to the Horse and Groom Inn,
HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
All Orders punctually attended to.
SAMUEL SALT A SON.
HAOLEY-STREET, HALESOWEN,
AGENTS FOR THE " OgSERVER "
FOR 111111 FOLLOWING PLACES:—
Rowley, Blackheath, Old Hill, Gorety Hill, CrAdley,
Cradley Heath. Colly Gate. Bartley Green. QUIIII,OO,
Benuington, Hasbury, Oldbury, and Carless Green.
THE INAUGURATION OF BRIERLEY HILL
DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
CARTES DE VISITE TAKEN ON THE
DAY OF OPENING,
Sixpence and Ninepence each; Post Free for Id Stamp
extra.
ARCHER CLARKE,
PIIOTOGRAPHER,
STOURBRIDGE.
t CARD::
GEORGE WILLIAM PREECE,
LATH MANUFACTURER,
NELSON YARD, SOUTHGATE-STREET,
GLOUCESTER.
Agent for the Stourbi idge District,
J. W. IFE,
Beauty Mink, Stauchridge.
Where all orders will be punctually attended to
HORSE AND GROOM INN,
HIGH-STREET, STOCRBRIDGE.
EORGE DARKE (of the Waterloo Inn,
vT Oldawinford), begs to inform the Public that be
has taken to the above well-known INN, so many years
carried on by the late Charles Price, and hopes by strict
attention to business to merit a share of public patron-
age.
WINES, SPIRITS, ALES, & CIGARS,
Of the best Quality.
N.B.—LIVERY STABLES.
PIANOFORTES.
P lANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, Sic.,
1 for Sale or Hire, new and second-hand. A Liberal
discount for Cash; or may be had on the THREE YEARS'
PRINCIPLE, from
H. SIMMS,
;100, FIIGH.STREET, STOURBRIDGF..
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
AGENT FOR DAWES'S PATENT
MELODY HARMONIUMS.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
RROBY begs to inform his Patrons that
• he has REMOVED to the TURF INN, HIGH.
STREET, STOURRIUDGE (formerly kept by Mrs.
Crudgington), where he will be glad to see any of his
friends.
WINES, SPIRITS, ALES, AND CIGARS
Of the Best Quality.
N.B.—A SPLENDID POCKET BAGATELLE BOARD.
HENRY pEßlis,
RTOURBRIDGE HOUSE,
43, 1116 ILSTREET,
Has a large assortment of
BLACK SILKS, CRAPES, FRENCH
MERINOS, PARAMATTAS,
HENRIETTA AND COBURG CLOTHS,
ALPACAS,
'And other materials,7suitable for
FAMILY MOURNING,
AT IIODERATE. PRICES.
FUNERALS ECONODICAILT FERNISRLD.
MR. JOHN STOKES,
AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER,
HOUSE AND LAND AGENT,
OFFICES,—UNION-STREET, DUDLEY.
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Dudley and surround'
tag neighbourhood that be is prepared to advance Money
upon Household Furniture or Stock of any description
for sale, at the shortest notice, and the charges reason-
able,
W. GREEN,
(Late R. A. Green,)
PLUMBER, GLAZIER, PAINTER,
PAPER HANGER, COLOURER,
26, WOMESTER-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
Water Closets,and Lead Poirayslaid diner and repaired.
Lead Collins at the shortest notice.
THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE MIDLAND
COUNTIES FOR
STATIONERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
"Waxy FOUND MAKI • NOTE OF"— Captain Oath.
WILLIAM WILLEY,
WHOLESALE PLAIN AND FANCY STATIONER,
I'S/ON PASSAGE, (lhell.nlriel End),
BIRMINGHAM.
lelgers, from Is IO 10011, always in Sleek.
Shopkeepers supplied ouch terms that must command
a coutiutinnce of their favours.

-10 R SALE, a Two-light CUCUMBER
. FRAME : Size. 7 feet by 6 feet. Also a quantity
cf Four-panel DOORS ; Size lift. 6, by 2 ft. 6 by 11
ft.; SASH FRAMES and SASIIES, lift, by 3 ft. 6 in.,
5 ft. by 3 ft. 3 in.--For particulars apply to this °dice.
rpo BE SOLD.—A BARGAIN.—A First-
IL class BOMBARDONE, Four Valves, £3 10s.—
Also, a Vine-toned DOUBLE BASS. £l 10s.—Apply to
S. Glover, Cecil-street; or at the (Asercee °thee, 93,
High-street, Stourbridge.

REGISTRY OFFICE
FOR
MASTERS AND SERVANTS,
92, 111011-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
ADVERTISING OFF ICE
14-11ELD,
ADVERTISING AGENT FOR THE MID-
LAND COUNTIES'
AND
LONDON NEWSPAPERS.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL TOBACCO
WAREHOUSE,
FIVE WAYS, URADLEY HEATH.'
T. HOMER, PROPRIETOR.
PEOPLE SAY THAT THE
FINEST GLASS OF ALE IN
STOURBRIDGE
Is to be bad at
THE VAUXHALL INN,
IN FOSTER-STREET.
BOWLING-GREEN & SKITTLE ALLEY.

"DEGS to return thanks to the Public for
their kind patronage. and solicit' a continuance
of their favour.
Orders may be left at the LTTTILTON Moss, Hat IS.
ORIN.

FRENCH DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLISIIM ENT,
70, 111011 STREET, STOI'RBRIDOE.
W SAND,
FROM LONDON,' •
BEGS most respectfully to acquaint the Ladies of Stourbridgc anal Nelghbourbool, that he
has OPENED the above ESTABLISTIMENT,for
DYEING AND CLEANINC
An .1 can assure all who may honour him with their patronage. that all Orders shall have his immo lisle atteufittn:
coupled with the latest inventions and improvements in the tirade.
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES RENOVATED
BY YAK
NEW STEAM pr,ocEss.
70, HIGH•STREET, STOURBBRIDOE.

Impop,'l'ANT NOTICE.
R. S. COOK
Begs to inform the Public that he has
THE SHOP, 91, HIGH—STREET, STOURBRIDGE,
(Xext Door to the 07merrer Office, and adjoining the Town Library,
WITH A GENERAL STOCK OF GOODS, COMPRISING
BROOMS, BRUSHES, HOSIERY,
Anil a Oeneral Ansortment ef I'sr:fal and Finley A Mehl,.
IFr REMEMBER THE ADDRESS :-
9 1 , PT, STOT.TRIBRIDO-171.
_
PIPES. P 111E3. PIPES.
•
THE FINEST STOCK OF
=TRJSCI—IA_TSI/IPIIEJS
In the Midland Counties may he seen at
S. FIELD'S,
.9
111011• STREET, STOURBRII)GE,
iThere may be bad the
CHOICEST HAVANNAITS AND FINEST CIGARS.
TASTE AND TRY, AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES.
WHOLESALE CIGAR ESTABLISHMENT.

F UNERAL C.AR RIAGE ESTABLISHMENT,
STONE STREET, DUDLEY.
GEORGE MORRIS,
m-OST respectfully returns thanks to Oa Public generally for the very Mini support
received in the FUNERAL DEP kRTMENT of his Posinesa. and hews in assure them that it
will alWays be his study to merit scr ntinuance of that support by rETISMCAL silent-in, and the conduct-
ing of FrICEIIALs in the meet solemn manner, awl upon the most reasonable terms. Cabs, Cam, and
Gigs °attire on the Shortest Notice.
G. MORRIS HAS ALSO ADDED TO HIS ESTABLISHMENT,
A pATENT COMPOSITE lIEARSE
Which is a derided improvement upon 111 P Hearses we have been accustomed in see. Ps appearance is
elegant, and with a pair of firabclass black horses, would do no discredit to the tuners' ars nf the upper
classes.
By this arrangement the very unseemly practice of Waring the coffin either beneath the mounters or
underwent the harnmercloth of the coachman, is entirely dispensed with.
As this improved flea becomes more xtensively known, it canot fail to be widely approved and
adopted.
tis• OESERVF. THE ADDREarI
Cr. MORRIS, STONE STREET, DUDLEY.

IT. & J. WRIGHT AND Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
=I\TGI-Il\T=S,
From 4 to iM H. P.

•
D
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r./1

• From 6to 20 H.P. From 12 to 50 Hi'. From Ito 6 H.P.
- HESE ENGINES are constructed in a most substantial manner, of best
material, with particular attention to economy, efficiency, and simplicity. They are
made from complete sets of patterns expressly designed and arranged, with all the parts
• easy of access, which affords every facility for adjustment.
They are fitted complete upon a verystrong Cast Iron Bed Frame, with Metallic Pistons,
- Wrought Fly Shafts, Fly Wheel, tiovernor, and Feed Pump.
•DUDLEY FOUNDRY, CHARLOTE-STREET,
DUDLEY.

,
'll DLL 1:1114--V . ,
.D•
mi.
0 INTIAI,
This wonderful Ointment acts like magic in the cure of old wounds. sores, and
ulcers, however inveterate. its effect is marvelk.zs in ea cos (.3 retecl
or stiff joints, and in stoppage of the water or d,tu:d..: o the ki•li:,-:,
ASTI-114A AI\TID 3E3E,oivcxx,ris.
This class of cases, including sore throats, bad coughs, and colds. may be infalli-
bly cured by well rubbing this remedy twice a day on the breast, throat, and chest.
23.A.D LEGS, PAD ERMA-S.l'S, ETC.
In many hospitals in Europe this celebrated remedy is now in general use.
In Spain, Portugal. and in Italy, the Physicians regularly prescribe its use for
sores and ulcers. Sailors, soldiers, emigrants, and miners find it most invaluable.
lI3I2.I73DEZTCES OF 1r
ertain old sores and swellings can be effectually cured by the joint agency
of Holloway's Ointment and Pills, if used acccording to the printed directions.
The Ointment and l'ills should be used conjointly in most of the following cases:
Asthma Eruptions' Pies; Sore Heads
Bad Legs Glands, Enlargement uf Rheumatism 'fie Doloureux
Bad Breasts Gout Scrofula Wheezing, with diffioulty of
Bronchitis Lumbago Sore Throats Breathing
rr CAUTION:—None are genuine unless the wards" 110170?rety, Londan,"are
dise,Tnible as a IVai, r-inad.• in every leaf of the hook of directions ; which may
be plainly seen by hold:og it to the Sold at the manufactory of Profes-
sor llouowar, 244, Strand, London. and by all Dealers in Medicine, in pots at
ls. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., lls., and 33s.—There is a considerable saving by
taking the 'urger sues.—Very copious directions for use are affixed to each pot.

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TRADESMEN' a ADDRESSES.
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CARD. j
MR. EDWARD SMITH
( 'e f D
ESTATE
ARCHITEr.;T.:msuRi-N7Bl:o".l'R'77''
AN
BUILDING AGENT,
No, 45, HADLEY-STREET, STOCIIIIR(DGE.
1-J CARD.] '
MISSES M. AND E. FOWLER,
DRESS & MANTLE MAKERS,,
,
92, HIGH-STREET, STOURIIRIEGE. .
,
CARTES DE -VISITE, 6D. EACH.
Grammar School. Strawbridge Bagley Church
HI. John's Church. Ulterior do. Podia.° Church
Oldswinford ch.. Sit year. ago Wordslev Church
Oldawinford Church.. it is A rutkeoi, Church
I
Pest Free for One Stamp extra.
ARCHER CLARKE, PHOTOGRAPHER,
STOURBIiIhGE.
_
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS FROM ad. r Aell.
--
GENUINE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, AND
PATENT MEDICINES,
Always on Sale at
CI-lA_BaSL=Y'S
,
(LATE B txcEs),
DISPF.NSING & FAMILY CIIYMIST,
131, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
_—
ONE LOZENGE GIVES RELIEF!
ONE BOX CURES!!
BANCKS' CELEBRATED
COITGII LOZENGES.
Persona subject to tt: Suffering from
COLDS, COLII, INFLUENZA, SORE
T:rIROATS, ASTHMA,
SHOMNESS OF BREATH, HOARSENESS,
(U ANY
AFFECTION or THE CHEST OR LUNGS,
Should immediately procure a box of these truly
valuable LOZENGES, and they will obtain
IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND A QUICK CURE!
Prepared only by
ROBERT CHARSLEY
MATE RARCKRI.
131, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE,
In Boxes, Is ild and 2s 9d each.
THE WORCESTIESIIIP.F. NOSrGAY,
This sweet and lasting Perfume is much admired, and
will be found the Cheapest and Best Scent of the day.
In Bottles, in, 2s MI, and 3s 6d each.
Pre/ yrr/7 oely by
ROBERT CHARSLEY,
131, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

rSTABLIBRED 1503. _
P:1
0
0 4 ,
AII CLEAR SAVING of 75 PER CENT. in
L WROUGHT-IRON BOILERS for Brewing,
being the difference in price between Copper and Iron.
These Boilers are made of CHARCOAL Taos, specially
manufactured for the purpose ; and are much cleaner and
more Wholesome than Copper. and boil as quick with less
fuel are perfectly smooth inside, every rivet being coun-
tersunk. Any size front Sit to 5,0041 gallons can be made.
THOMAS MEES WASSALL,
BOILER WORKS, BRIERLEY HILL.
P. I.
AUCTIONFER AND VALUER,
ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT,
rietoria Tertifre,
°FIVE, PRICIRV-RTRPST.
Cub advanced to any amount on Goods for positive
sale.
Bills Discounted end Money Lent on personal security.
NB—All Communications by letter receive immediate
attention.
'N,TONEY ready to be Advanced immediately,
L on good FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Sums of
Money from £5O to £l,OOO, at 5 per cent.—Apply to P. L.
Smith, Auctioneer avid Valuer, Victoria-terrace, Dudley.
ATONEY.—LOANS granted on PERSONAL
ill SECURITY, repa”ible by Easy Instalment..
Money advanced on every description of Negotiable
Securities. Trade Bills Discounted on the shortest
notice.—Apply personally. or by letti r, to P. L. Smith,
Auctioneer and Valuer, Victoria-terrace, Dudley.
MONP
ersonalsLENecuritD onoßeln.lf Seicinilty and on
d
other Sums of MONEY WANTED.—AppIy to Messrs.
Heckford and Roden, Solicitors, Vicar-stieet, Kidder-
' minater.
TWO SUMS of £2OO and £3OO Ready to be
I. ADVANCED on the SHORTEST NOTICE upon
approved Freehold Security.—Apply to W. C. Maltby,
Solicitor, Stourbridge, and High-street, Brierley Hill.
ct I_ 000 to be LENT on good Freehold
Security, In one or two Sums.
£.lOOO to LEND on Freehold or long Leasehold
Security, in Sums to suit Borrowers.
Apply to Memo... Burbury and Ponton, Solicitors, 88,
High.street, Stourbridge.

ti:rnme,l F,msrer, until f. fly-tire yearn of age, Was filial In &
slier at the colliery of (Ire tree 11aM Coil &ml tear 1
eial Foster. it i. (encl.'. unfortunately selected it as lus
111 d WIIS suffocated.
Two French genthinen were sent over by the
Far ,eru,r if tire Fri ntli to into
eeibTe, thetwit;t
I lie mtrmt ler.ltarmii hail, 1.. butt. ii e
• ii li' -rat love of luoraga—all
snihl follow ass
l r
of course,
A woman named Hannah Russell, 141 years old,
entered the I eovil Wor• house las wee as a pauper
The city of Brunswick has just been lsameathed a
f IT"; en?tit!tti:rs-t w.
"A"io.;:ftrtkiii.lt"Ful 'itsth'ae:cr‘e°:lit't'ci‘e'tni'‘ll'niyd km4ere'.. siCille.bl3%ktkhee.
frxhutr.,:ll,,tehe„Chr_n i
Cross-n,
Majesty, be rem lefents the at.c:ent and I.ls:ote
P.•le the royal inheritor of the great duty of maim:dna:a
the pure religion of the Bible against the superstitions of
popery."
The Bishop of Worcester lucid his triennial visitation
at the Cathedral at ttorcester air Tuestlev. anti In the coarse
of a lengthy clian:e, the subject of Chnrch and state and
Ritualism were titer's...l.
A singular gun accident is reported from Bradley, a
village near Stattord A child, only sit years nil, named
Abraham Allaitirir. managed to get po.session of a loaded
gun, and whiht playing with it, and having the muzza
levelled at his heart he touched the trigger, and so exploded
the charge. The commits of the barrel entered the child's
head, and caused Instant ileath.
! At the Central Criminal Court, in London, en
Tuesday, the obit • 1 the two brother. Smith. for the savage
assault on airs. Nunn, w.e postponed to the next sessio,
the trainers sere unprovided sith counsel.—ltt the mean-
while, the lad Mackay, alto so brutally &Heck.' Mrs.
thien.,,t,...irti3enateb,Y,,•or:c.mit:tf.vd•olgate,ntheaths.hebrleleetnt farotnit.Hgle.,,il,lT,w,ires.l
week*.
The celebrated French flower-girl, Isabella, was
struck by lightning the other day, whilst standing at her
whalow. The Injuries she received are not fatal, Mit it will
Ire sonte time before she will be able to reappear on the
course with her Louis XV. costume.
A young man named Patrick Hayden, twenty-one
yews of age, a private of the sell. Regiment. stationed at
wpart. has committed silt ide, by discharging the content"
of it loaded rifle Intl his mouth. The upper part of his face
and head were entirely blown away.
The heat during the past month has introduced a
new fesltion at Paris, namely. that of men carrying nada, Ilse
of white alpaca, usually lined with green Grave Iti senators
may be seen walking towards the Luxe, botirg under t e
shade of these new articles of male paraphernalia. A !lawn
suggested to a venerable Cenctal proceeding towards the
sane of
hnevsehitlittld likewise shelter his completion b::,:ittitl,ll;
. d a
ntttrre f
Tireso frantarreit 't tie jury
,dt.coolintio.win::u;lffricinsaithr rarotnulteiltona:Lii:P'; cru
directly, irisake the ihlktgn.: r was walking,
returu
Gd. in the porrod fur
nee year, commencing on the Ott. of April last, tins jug
been primed. The exemptino of persons stutter 4:100 is com
titrnremi. as also the relief granted in former acts to incomes
under £2OO a-year.
The monument of the "Factory King," Richard
Oast ler. is to be erected on the site assigned to it in front of
the Midland station at Bradt., d, during the ensuing autumn,
The statue committee reitoire about CAM to rover other
pro••able expenses incident to the in ork.
The Illestr trd Lentlon News publiahes rinetimenta
attesting the authenticity of the portraits lately published
itu that newspaper if Prince Humbert and prmeeaa
Margaret, which have been nail to be likenes.es of another
Prince and Princess of the sante Royal fatuity.
The sailors' pity for hoer landsmen, who incur Snell
perils front falling slates and chimney-pole, would 80e111 11l
110 t altogether misplaced. At Sheffield, the other morning,
a portion of a large acme cornice, weighing several tons, fell
from the top of a lofty building on to the pavement Is low.
one women, who was passing, was killed, and six other
persons sustained severe injuries.
A special meeting of the committee of the Liverpool
Shipwreck and Humane Society was held on Saturday. when
the second-class silver medal was awarded to three ap.
prentices of pilot-boat No. 2. George Henry Dean, Thomas
Dixon, anti John Fraser, for saving life.
"The bonnets and chignons of 1868 are very fair
In their may, bet they are the merest trifles in comparison
with the superb hetddresies of the fourteenth century,
when it was flud! to enlarge the city gates to admit the
tower of coils that rose storey on storey over every pretty
face. '—Corithill Magathte.
Advice% relating to the volcanic eruption in the
sandivich Islands state, than at Ratlike, on the 711. Ppril, the
lava again burst forth throogli a fissure nearly three wiles
long, and ran in a few Flours twelve miles, frorn a height of
3,8ti0 feet to the sea, forming a solid projection one half-ruils
In lenath.
The Emperor of the French has decide(lly been ill—
so touch no as to be obliged to keep his room, and even, dit-
on his bed. Rut Ire is hetter, and on Thursday went nut.
It is said in governmental circles that he has bad an attack
of rheumatism. •
An inhabitant of Groesbeck was surprised on the
Prussian f ontier endeavouring to smuggle toltacco. A Prus-
sian soldier summoned him to surrelider, but the smuggler
taking no notice of the summons, seas shot, and diet shortly
after front his wounds. The unfortunate man has left a
young wife •nri,•nte. Tide inn somew hat summar• way of
tre ding smugglers, and has given rise to bad blood against
One prompt and somewhat savage Pt ussian fashion of doing
things.
of inialgiaturts
is pi naffe ielehtlieosan
wtheehyeriatirtn,g.ndliereidatnarryt-hPeritire
lot
worst, it emoted the more anxiety that lie is the only male
issue ot the King's marriage.
" Thou art a little bear, madam," said a Quaker to
fashionalde belle at au evening party in New York.
exclaimed the fair outraged one. " About thy shouldeis, I
mean," smilingly replied he.
A man nanied Martin, residing at Keswick, hart died
from the effects of continuous bleeding from the gurus,
et used by a blow shich he reeeived in a public.house quarrel.
The doctor e-ho attended him tried to stop the effusion of
blood, but the bleeding eta Hinted more or le, with an
lutermissi 111 l of one or to,, hours, tutil Martin
A public park has been !west-idea to the people of
ity Mr. -1.11.01018 Corm, of Fel goalie, alio laid out no
less than 00 011 his gift.
The Duke of Cambridge has authorised the sergeants
of the 34th Font to wear a laurel wreath on their forage cap
—an unique distinction, but why granted is rad state I.
The consumption of oysters in France increases
anon:Illy. In 1861 it was estimated that 55 000.000 of oysters
were consumed by the French every year, aud now double
that number is required.
There has been a strike among the bricklayers at
Liverpool, 8111111 - masters having engaged a number of non-
society men, the Unionist bricklayers have reverted to the
infamous pieketine system, threatening personal violence to
those who are willing to work. Warrants have been granted
hw the arrest of sonic of the ringleaders.
The following epitaph is to hese, n in Boldre Church,
itt liannathire i• Here lyeth the both, of William Cousens,
lqous, industrious, limiest, charitable, ye who mew how good
111,11 11, IVA./i strive to out do him. Died Nnvember 3ril, 1,17,
aged 7.1.
In the General Aasembly of the Irish Presbyterian
Church at iieltlSt. 11 resolution was carried, after three days'
mtmoeiieciou,, ti *favour of coati 111 l iug the Real !Mourn.
The map wity was thirty, toot there were 390 mentben present.
At Christchurch, Mr. William Summera, who is
I,llllt.y3londfliQt Priory years.age,
('hunch,aini "fho'r bilofotyl'yeeuen il'e'gderoffin
tiro
Whitsuntide peal this year.
The Bishop of Rochester yesterday heti a general
ordination hie the ti Owen of Rochester at St. Mary's Phureh,
Ghent:el 'ilt*t.thireitenTwhicehreeillsiiT trlir
at Furelin7h'rachdeQuo7tl}2ie
izinhetui there
reaonrn, "me Cat-anti
was won on Smiley by the Marquis of Pas -
PriThr dee lgre'
ings' famous horse " The Earl " which was expected to have
achieved a good place, If not that ot winner, in the race for
! the English Derby . The second was 111. Schickler's "Sane-
, rain," the winner of the French Derby; and the third Count
Lagrange's " Nelusko." All the jockeys were English.
A few days ago the Pope ordered one of his Canlinals
to protest alienist the toilette mutter:dims of the Roman
ladies lie reproached them wth being bm mutts in the
French fashion, with going to church in too small bonnets,
anti hi dresses too slowt, and he reminded 1110111 of w hat
•t. Paul had said, who desired that women should be veiled
at church.
Byron was charged with plagiarism in his de-
scription of the shipwreck in Don Juan. Irecati•e a'l his facts
and sea-pbrases were ta• en fri ni narrative, of actual wrecks.
Curious enough, Switt did the name. The Rev. E.lt
Kimwles has discovered that the de.cription t•f a storm in
the v •Yage to Illndelignag is copied or stolen from Sturn.fa
'•Compleat Mariner," 16 9
Dr. Fisher, of the Tsle of Man, committed suicide the
other day, while a patient, Mr. Turnbull, WWI N itin 11101, by
drinking as ounce aitil a half .1 laudanum. Ile returned to
the room where Turnbull Wlle, and turning to him, said-
- Tont, do not leave me, for you will see the end of it." Ile
then handed hini a paper, telling hint to keep It safe. This
paper turned out to be a will of somew hat incoherent u attune.
Assistance was old:tined, but without avail. lie had been
drinking heavily of late. .
The death of Mr. Joseph A idea-sty, yeoman, Aspa-
tria, Cumberland, at the patnarchal age of ninety-seem], is
recorded. Ile Illoki 01 the same house ill which Inc was born,
and out of wh.ch he had never slept hot twice since he was
married. His mental faculties remained 'repaired till the
day of Ili. decease. Almut six PlOlllllB ago lie was able to
sub-crihe his mime to the codicil of his will n ithotit the ahl
of spectacles. He belonged to our student 111141 respocalde
Cheshire family, located for centuries at Ailersey-ball ire
that county.
Cardinal Andrea is the eighty-fifth cardinal who has
diet since the accession of Pope Phis IX. 'the first two died
In. 1846, and were folloaed to the grave by six In 1847, one
in 1-48, three in 1849, three n 1850, five in P5l, three in 1852,
• four in 1553, three in 1854, flee in 1055. four in 1856. four In
' 1857, four in 1058. two in isto, four in 1960, six In 1861, three
' in 1862, three in 1043, fenr ii, 1,414. two in 1865, hve in 1806,
eight in 1867, and one Andrea, Is 1868.
The BritiA Medley,' Jograa, says it hoe been ascer-
tained by the Soled Committee of Lords, now sitting on the
Contagious Diseases Act, 1866, that during the first quarter
of 1866, 1,535 women have been brought under the operatiou
of the Act at the military anil naval stations. Of these only
four needed to be proceeded against by Information aii the
test submitted theniselves voluntarily. Out of 616 women
detained in the hospital at Devommrt since the Act was put
in force, 35 pet
rable pursuits. cult have been reclaimed and res'foreil to
lo mou
The Rock says that Mr. Spurgeon, feeling alarmed
at the resistance offered Ily Mr. Gladstone and the Liberal leaders to Mr. Sini lair Aytouna motion against alaynooth,
sought an Interview sill, the right hon, gentleman, to .k
1 thy the 1110t1011 was opposed. The result is stated in
the following letter, which the Pork pri• fur." I fear that
Pright and have a hankering after eat-lout Mg the
wret me m tin' ul5 them ; but Gla•lstone till make rn 1,0
sweep of them all, sae e only the reserve of vest. d interests
1 'sect last Friday and eaw him perto ally, attn feet trimna-
at,re,l, I prophecy that the Wen y nih go tn 841,1100 h. mliii
that grnnts be made IYO o pOrtiollAte to the Loter of
each body, in•tl tlos if the Ia Hour of the objection t• a reso-
lution whit h •orbade the gtalng of any of the funds to Ca-
tholic institutions."
"The possession of a grod voice seems to be emits
untiecessaly to .uccess ns a comic singer. We I aye hi int
sevithl of the modt. ys pular of the Sinitic Hall Gibe, and
althoull they were sill bur entirely di at it sir iii ally Ciolll/ to
niuticed Weld, their poifoninauces set re ;fleeted with the
utmost eithusiall•••• The only iequisite for the attainment
.1 popularity ay pears to be the ability to m..be all Slats of
idiot •c gt imaces. tin ow about the lees and aims likes 11131141ic,
and in .Mge in importinent obstavations t.ioui acme of the
audit bee."—St. Joon tar•rine for June.
A flesh case of disputed identity is at present mint
Thomas Roldu--or Craustoit—was charged last week
alt e Thainss police-court, 11l London, with Itevinfr deseiltd
from the Queen's own ..MlUtia Iteglinent. The evidence of
four sergeant • of the regiment went to prove that the ',Hamer
had enlisted is December last under the 11111110 of Cranston.
The prisoner declared that lie had never as-urned that name,
and had never enlisted Irl any regiment. Mai ocscrmni 11:011.I/0r8
of his family corroloreted I.ls eVldtrice. 05 ben he s
measured In court. tOO, it appeared that he stood an 'nth
short r than the Thomas cranston who had served in the
Queen 's O•vit. tie Magotrate said that 88 11X INJllloloeli on
both sides were so positive, be ahould remand the prisoner
fora week, in order that further @widens* au& be *d-
ewed

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charge.
DIED.
On the 6th inst. at Broomhill, Belbrongliton, Mr.
Charles Bnium, at an advanacd age.
On the Nth mat, at Belbroughton, atter an illness of
two years, Mr. Joseph Lacy, Grocer and Postmaster,
aged 60 years, deeply regretted by his family sod
friends.
On the 10Lli inst. at Hales Owen Rectory, nited
years, Frances, the beloved wife of the Von. Art:lab-sten
Hone.
On the lgth last, at 'Liston, the beloved wife of Mr.
T. A. Creitgli, Goods Agent, Cradley Station.
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