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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

WOLLASTON.

ASSAULT CASE.—At the ;Siourbridge Petty Sessions,
gesteiday, Charles Mickelion was charged with assault.
tag llary NValiter, ou the fird met. l.otuklainant sold
she wan at the Ridge Top by Mr. ',low's, when the de-
fendant came up and struck her a blow on the face. Did
not give him any provocation. The blow caused her face
to swell. Sarah Walker gave corroborative evidence,
and defendant was fined fas 6d and cot; in default 14
days'.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

A TURKISH STACE FUNERAL.

Reporting the funeral of the late Hall Pasha, the Levant
Times says

"The interment of the late Grand Master of Ar-
tillery did not take place at the early hour which had
been fixed by the family. On ieceiviog tidings of the
shocking event, the Sultan, who had a higit personal
regard for the deceased, directed that the funeral
should be postponed in order that it should be per-
formed with all the honoura due to the Pasha's rank
and merits. His Majesty at the same time gave
directions that the deceased should be buried in the
tuebeh adjoining the Tophaneh mos, foe, next to the
resting place of the Sultan's late brother- an-law, Mehemet
All, (lapuilan Pasha. The postponement also enabled a
number of the deceased's colleagues and friends to pay
the last mark of respect to him. A regiment of artil-
lery and a regiment of infantry, with a military band,
accompanied his remains Atom his residence at Nishan-
Tarth to the mosque at Tophaneh, followed all the way
by a great number of people, Al maulmana and Chris-
tians, the route being kept by a body of zsptiehs. The
deceased was, as is the Moslem custom, carried in a
perfectly olain and roughly put together deal coffin, with
pyramid-shaped lit, covered with a Cashmere shawl, his
fez being placed at the head of the coffin. The chief
mourners appeared to be the deceased's two sons-in law.
The bearers c danged every moment, hundreds of persons
constantly pressing forward to assist in carrying the
coffin, which is considered alike a privilege and a duty
among the Faithful. When the body was carried into
the moraine yard it was placed in front of the mosque, on
a box coo, red with a Turkish rug, and it was left there
while the followers went int , the mosque to prayer'.
It wae an hour and a half before they cacao out of the
mosque. The imam then offered up a prayer in the
open air Over the body, all the Musetrimana present
joining silently and concluding with the ' Amin 1"
pronounced hi a low murmur. The priest then
oa F. 6d some verses of the Koran in a loud
v the multitude railer each verve lmnoilsr U
• I' in the same rummer se Wore. After

ceremony, which lasted about five minutes, the coffin
was carried into the mosque burial-ground, where it
was placed alongside the grave. The lid was there re-
moved; but all that was visible to the bystanders was
a body swathed in white linen, the hands, which
rested on cotton-wool, being alone left exposed to view.
After the coffin (without the lid) was lowered into the
grave—a brick vault about 6ft deep—the imam de-
scended also, and removed the covering from the face
and breast. The features were not at all dbtiored,
and the only marks percdivable were a bruise under one
ear and another on the shoulder. Four large stones
having been laid over the vault, the melancholy cere-
mony terminated. All the Imperial ordnance factorie
were closed for the day, and the workmen were amon,;
the attendants at the funeral."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

THE GAME OF POLO,

The diversion of Polo appears to gain favour, and in
time it may become more fashionable than pigeon.
shooting (remarks the A/di/News). At a grand match
held at Lillie Bridge Grounds the other day, the
tournament was witnessed with great interest espe-
cially. it is said, by the ladles who had assembled to
lon,. on at the oontrat. The ponies who play an im-
portant part in this lively recreation are, according to
rate account, so enthusiastic in the game that they
have to he restrained by their riders from entering
into it with too much spirit. It is to be hoped
this view of the matter is correct, although it
bears a certain resemblance to the pleasant theory
that after a while the eel grows used to skinning, and
is not uneasyunder the operation. Between Coaching,
and Polo, and linrlingham mu young men of leisure
have now their hands full. The novel amusements
posaess, to the exclusive spirit, advantages over the
pastimes of our ancestors. It is, at any rate, difficult
to reduce them to a democratic level. Still, Polo
might be carried on with donkeys ; and sporting
coetermongers, inspired with a feeling of emula-
tion on witnessing the tilting and ball hunt-
ing of noblemen, might imitate the perform-
ances closely enough by employing for that
purpose, the humble though sagacious animal
ordinarily used in their trade. Whether the fashion of
Pol., will continue or net, there can be no question
that it bait for the season met the difficult requirements
of a class of persona who do not suffer from that in.
tellectual burry, worry, and fret which, it is sold, are
characteristic of our day. This, in itself, is something.
It the inventor of a sauce may be celebrated as a bene-
factor to his species, the inventor of a new game haa a
decided claim on the gratitude of those who illustrate,
in our country, the advantages of hereditary wealth
and position by charging furi .wily about a field with
sticks on little horses.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

THE ACCIDENT TO PRINCE
FREDERICK WILLIAM.

The sad accident which caused the death of Prince
Frederick William of Hesse has, I believe, not been fully
described In any English or, Indeed, any German journal.
The facts are as follows (writes an occasional Correspondent
44 The Times from Darmstadt, on the lot inst.).—

1
On Thursday morning last, a: a quarter to eight,
the nurses brought, as usual, the Royal children
I into Princess Alice's bedroom. On this occasion
there were hut three—viz , Prin m Ernest, Prince
Frederick William, and the baby, Princess Vic-
toria. Out of the bedroom opens a bathroom,
into which shortly after his arrival Prince Ernest
ran. The Princess, knowing the window to be open,
as was also the one in her bedroom, hastily got up
and followed the child. leaving Prince Frederick
William by himself and the baby on the bed. During
her short absence Prince Frederick William let a
toy with which he was playing fall out of the window,
lied, while tr)ing to recover it, he fell a bright of
twenty feet (not five, as first stated) to the grannd.
The Princess, hearing a noise, rushed back, but only
in time to see the unhappy child in the air. Her
shrieks soon brought assistance, but all efforts were
us.-les., and the poor little fellow died at about eleven
o'clock. He was a weakly child from hie birth, but of a
lively and gay disposition, and his death is an immerse
sorrow to his parents, for whom, it is needless to say,
the greatest sympathy is felt. The little Prince will
be buried at six o'clock this evening, and his funeral
will be attended by the various officials and foreign
Ministers. The Princess Imperial of Germany arrived
yesterday on a visit of condolence to her sister, but left
again this morning. Thin mournful event must throw
a gl wim over the testivitirm of the month in celebration
of the 25th anniversary of the Grand Duke's aCCCSEIIOP,
and also of the visit of the Emperor of Germany and
the Cc Ix of Russia. To one curious fact I must drew
attention—that while in Eng'and Court mourning is
ordered, here there will be none, as the deceased
Prince was not twelve years old.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

64e *our4ribge Okuda.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1878.

The Fiat has gone forth, and it has been of-
ficially decided by the Education Department
that Stourbridge is at length to have a School
Board. It will be fresh in the recollection of
our readers that when this question was first
mooted in the town some twelve months ago the
euasidecatiOn of it caused a great deal of excite.
ment, and at one of the most numerously at-
tended meetings we have witnessed in the town
for a length of time it was decided by an over-
whelming majority that it was not desirable to
have a School Board for Stourbridge ; that, in
fact, there was no necessity for one, as there
wakalready more than sufficient school accom-
modation for those who required it. The
original promoters of the scheme were, however,
nothing daunted by this crushing defeat, and
confidently predicted that what the inhabitants
were unwilling to proide voluntarily, they
would be compelled to provide by an order from
the State before many mouths bad elapsed.
Their predictions have been verified, and
whether we wish for a School Board or not, we
are now compelled to provide one; and all dis-
cussion as to the expediency or otherwise, is
worse than useless. We believe that the pro-
posed School Board is to consist of seven mem-
bers, and that the day fixed for the election is
Saturday, the 28th instant. We sincerely hope,
however, that as this is a question of vital im-
portance to the ratepayers generally—but more
especially to the working classes whose children
will be immediately under the control of the
Board—the Commissioners will call a public
meeting on some suitable occasion—say on a
Monday or Saturday evening—for the consider-
ation of the subject, which will give them an
opportunity of attending and deciding for them-
selves what class of men shall represent them
at the Board. We do not wish to assume a
dictatorship, or to raise the "religious diffi-
culty " which has caused so much squabbling in
other towns; but cannot refrain from expres-
sing a wish that clergymen and ministers—
of no matter what denomination—will not be
elected to sit at the Board. We do not say this
from a desire to throws slur on these gentlemen
who are exceedingly useful persons in their own
proper sphere of action; but experince has
taught us that they are not only as a rule very
deficient in business capacity, but that they are
also apt to look at everything from their own
peculiar point of view, and that if some two or
three of different religious sects happened to
sit together at the Board, the time would prob-
ably be wasted in interminable squabbled vdiich
would have no practical result. We rather hope
that some practical, intelligent laymen, of well
known business habits--there are plenty of such
in the town—will be chosen to occupy this res.
ponsible position, and they will see that the
town is uot put to unnecessary expense, and that
the money of the ratepayers is not squandered
recklessly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

HAGLEY.

Pic-etc .--On Monday a pie-nic "as held in Megley
Park, in connection with the 1,3 e Co-operative Society.
She day WAS, fortunately, very line, and the Park looked
its best. At this season of the year Healey Park is
always a draw, and there was a large concourse of visitor,
from all parts of the black Country. The committee
provided an attractive programme, and, what with dance
music, comic minstrels, and foot races, the multitudes
who thronged the Park seemed to enjoy themselves
thoroughly we.l. She grounds were cleared at an early
hour, and, notwithstaudlug the large Lumber present,
there was not, so tar as we can learn, a single ease in
which an attempt was wade to break through the regula-
tions imposed upon all who visit the Psi*, or to do the
aiightest damage to trees or plauts. An unprecedented
number of persona visited Cient /Elie during the early
part of the week.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

NEW TIRST-CLAINI YULL•POWNIIND IRON kiTESMERS.

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OHIO
INDIANA 3104 Tons..
ILLINOIS

The ihat Sailing from LIVERPOOL will be the
PENNSYLVANIA 'Wednesday, June IS
Calling at QULYNSIOWN the following ciay to
embark Passengers.

These Steamers are specially constructed for this
service, and have superior accommodation for all classes
of Passengers.

CABIN PASSAGE, Fifteen and Eighteen linineaa ;
Children between two and twelve years. kialf Fare.

REIURN 11CKETS at reduced at.

STEERAGE PASSAGE as low as by any other Line
including an ample supply of Provisions, cooked and
served up by the Company's stewards. Passengers are
forwarded to New Tort, isoston, Quebec, Cr ittutuuore,
without additional charge, for Vi ho.

IN n,ll.ll.e.DiAllll YAJOAlviu. Superior accom-
modation, including Beds, Bedding, end all necesaary
Utemins, separate 'Janie, and Steward specially for this
compartment. Passage Money, ZU
Lath Steamer carries a Surgeon and Stewardess-

PASSENGERS are booked at the lowest Through
Rates, via the PRNNfiIfLVANLf RAILROAD and as Con-
nections.
OMAHA,
LINCOLN,

LiAIiIIIBBORN, SAN IRANCISCO, MARA,

PITTBBORO,

RILPUBLICA/4 PORILB,
SPRIRGELILLD,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

POETIC REFLECTION.

Toll sld that Art to Nature pays
Quite to forbid we ne'er can hope:
Far who e'en Venus self could praise,
If Venus were unhelped by soap /—Punsh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

THE IRON TRADE.

WoLVERBAMPTON, WethlefidSy.

..,
The different leading industries of South much and stolen that they were obliged to take steps
Staffordshire were fairly represented on 'Change to put a stop to it. Fined 61 each and costs, and
here this afternoon. The attendance was more ordered to pay is damage.
numerous than had been an.ivipated at a time Srzerarro:Wwerwo APPAREL.—Emma Staley
when, on account of the holidays, nearly all the was charged with stealing a dress on the 29th nit, the
works are closed. Orders are not believed to propertyPr • • I that th of Ann Oakes. osecutrix salt
.e
have lamely accumulated during the week, either prisoner came. to her house on Thursday night for a
dress, she said she wanted a best dress. Prisoner
at the lionworks or ut the collieries ; hit they
selected one and asked that the dress may be left on
are not understood to have decreased in so rapid the counter, while she went to Tommy Allehnrch's
a ratio as had been feared would prove the case, for the money. Prisoner did not come again for it,
This is doe to some speeifications in the hands but missed it on Saturday mornimr. The dress pro-
of customers having been withheld as long as It s &Iced is the one missed, also a silk jacket missed
been at all Commensurate with the users' co, three weeks ago. The valne of the jacket and dress
venience; ~t, the same time the orders in Im, d is ins. Ann Compson sa.i.l that she saw Matilil i
are few, and of only small individu .1 wort.,. Woodhouse wearing the ifress produced. Matil 'a
But for this several mills and forges, 'ALI i e Woodhouse, of Itreriell Lane, said that she saw the
kept standing MI the week, would have Men It. prisoner first wearing the dress, on the 29th ult.
ou to-morrow. Here and there the fires are to . Prisoner came to their house and lent her the dress to
log lighted, so that some kind of a start may be wear on Monday morning, saying that she had fetched .
made to.night. Oenerully, however, there inu:t iit out of a pawnshop for 28. William Crump, assist-
ant, to John Crump pawnbroker, of Bretiell Lane
be a longer string of kipCCifielltiODS ill 113111 le-
} said that the prisoner' came to their shop on the 22nd
tore proprietors will cot,- ,Att to a icsumpt,,m id may,
and brooght the jacket produced for pledge,
activity. At the, sumo time it is believe Ith 1,, awl allowed 11, ~F. 3.1 on it. P.O Blndon proved
there are as:ruany orders arri.:ng at the major,ty apprehending prisoner, who pleaded guilty. Prisoner
Oi 01411SOAS so the operatives care to execute; was further charged with stealing a dress and pair of
sad the have resolved to begin ironmasters who drawers, the property of Hannah Chance. Prose-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

PUBLIC NOTICES.

FINE DRY SHERRY,

326. PER DOZEN;

2s. Bd. PER BOTTLE.

ALBERT E. mILLWARD,

WINE MERCHANT.

74, lIIGH STREET,

STOURBRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

CRADLEY HEATH, IHALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1873.

Our syetem of Debt Coliseliag is iruch approved-
1--Our Registers and Reference to Correspondents at
once show Debtor's ability to pay.
2.—No spending good money after bal.
3.—Special facilities in County Courts.
4.—Judgment against Debtor in twelve days.
s.—Attendance to prove debt necessary.
6.—Commission, 5 per cent. ander £5O, 2V per cent.
above.
7.—Prompt Remmittance.
A earefully revised List of Swindlers, with their latest
aliases is kept at this Office.
NOTICE.—In this Office, a debt, after applica-
tion is made, la not left to die a natural death. Prompt,
efficient, and voluntary advice is given to Subsciibers as
to best means of recovering same. If in London, a
clerk waits upon him (in the country, by poet) and ob-
tains from him such inetructious as will enable as to
recover debt without any further trouble to Subscriber,
and without any attendance of Subscriber being neces-
sary.
Tenas :
£3 Si, £5 Is, and £lO 108 and upwards, per annum.
NB.—Banks and their Branches contracted for.
sw- All Telegrams, Accounts for Collection, Coin-
mercial Inquiries, and all other communications, to
the London (Mice only. Drafts crossed National Pro.
vincial Bank of England to Flist and Co. London.
Agent for Stourbridge, MD,. S. FIELD.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

a ALESOWEN.

Stamens. —On Sunday last, three sermons were
preached in the Congregational Chapel, Halesowen. and
collections made in aid of the Sabbath Schools. The morn-
ing and evening sermons by the Rev. R. Halley D.D,
(of London), and the afternoon sermon by the Rev.
G. Asthnry, pastor. The congregations were exceedingly
pond, and the collections amounted to upwards of £5O.
SCHOOL Titnaxs.—The teachers and friends of the
various dissenting bodies of the town gave their school
children the annual treat on Whit-Tuesday. It was pre.
viously intended to parade the town, and a suitable field
had been provided for their accommodation, but the
weather being somewl.st unfavourable, that idea was
abandoned and each no soot had its festival in the school.
room belinging to Its own place. On Wednesday. how-
ever, the New Connexion school children were conveyed
to the Walton Hill, where they spent a very enjoyable
day.

eedingly
of EN.

Tim Etssenvo.—On Wednesday last, the annual tea
meeting was held in the school-room of the Congrega-
tional Chapel. There was • very good attendance, and
ad,lresses were delivered by various ministers from the
btu-rounding districts.

;I,If,XE.

•s. r . o ...toad that 6,
MR .1, au not thereby ideravy
,rt
....orcuit. of our Correepoationte.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

Viion b W. Webb .. 6

Discoe not out

Higgs c Oates b Saludall ..
Extras .. 12 Extras ..

STOURBRIDON.
First Innings.

T. Perrens c Strawbridge b Higgs 0
E. Richardson c and b Artbury .. 7
W. Richardson b Artbury 24
W. Webb b Artbury 5
W. Stevens c Biscoe b Higgs .. 0
.1. Webb c Pyemout b .. 0
C. W. Oates run out ..
F. Swindell b Aribury 1
A. Brevitt c Strawbridge b Jackson 4
W. Turney c Strawbridge bJackton 0
J. Y. Oates not out.. .. 0

SToURBRIDGE V. WORCESTER ClTY.—This match was
played on the Stourbruige ground on Monday last, and
resulted in an easy victory for Worcester, who played a
professional bowler nanied Millward. The only double
score made for ntourbridge was 13 got in excellent style
by Mr. J. Webb, and Mr. Evenll scored 22 for Worcester.
'there was not time, ants. the above case, to play out the
match and was determined is the first innings. The
following is the score :

WORCESTER CITY CLUB.
First Innings Second Innings.
J. Healey e Stevens b Oates 2 not oat .• .. 57
T. Smith b Stevens .. 0
F. Perks c J. Webb 1. Parkes 13 b Parkes .. 26
A Everill b W. Webb.... 22
W. Coldicott c Richardson b a Green b Richard-
son• • .. 13
C. Hillward b Oates .. .. 12 c Stevens b Webb 4
H. Perks bW. Webb.. .• 0 oGreenbßichard.
son .. 2
. .

.. -
W. H. Coldicott e Parker b
W. Webb .. 1
H. &vain bW. Webb.. .. 0
R. Hunt run out 0
T. Wilesmith absent .. 0 c Webb b Oates.. 0
Extras 15 Extras .. .. 14

STOVIBBIDOII.
First Innings.

C. W. Oates b Millward.. .
W. Green c Perks b Caldicoa .. 2
W. Richardson b Millward • 0
I. Richardson b Kinnard 1

Webb s Perks b Caldicott.: 1
W. Stevens b Caldicott
W. NN ebb c and b Caldicatt
J. W. Parkes b Millward..
H. Parker c EvertLl b Caldicott
Davis b Caldicett

CORKS OP COUGHS AND COLDS HY DR. LOCOCK'S
PULMONIC WAVERS.—From Mr. Wilcox, 7, Prospect-row.
Birmingham : —" A customer to-day informed me that
he had taken them very frequently daring the last four
years, and also recommended them to others, and had
never known them to fail." Asthma,

Consumption,
- and al/

Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, Rheumatism,
Hysterical and nervous complaints are instantly relieved
by DR. LOCOCK'S WAFERS. which taste pleasantly.
Sold by all Druggists, Is. lid per box. Beware of
counterfeits.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

' St. Swithhi'd day, ti thou dad rain,
For forty daya it will remain ;
St. Swlthin'a day, if thou art fair,
For forty days 'twill rain use malt.

St. Swithin j uot the only saint whose day Li said to
affect the weather for 40 days. In France, St. Medard'a
IJay (June 8) and the day of St. Gervais and Protais
(June 19) have a aimilar character ascribed to them,
with the same number of days' rain.

At all events, farmers would do well to remember
the old proverb, "Make hay while the son shines
that,.. a general rule, the beginning of July will be
more favourable for the operation. of the hay field than
the latter part of that mouth, and that it would be ad-
visable for them to cut their gruel in time to get it up
by the middle of July, if not before, since it has fre-
quently happened that yersons who might have secured
their hay in good condition during the first fortnight
of July have, by neglecting the opportunity, had great
inantities spoilt by long-continued rain following.

Heartily 'Fishing farmers and grazieria favourable
haymaking season, I am, dm,
May 29. D. G. F. MACDONALD.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

ODD-FRLLOWS' ANNIVRRSLRY DINNER.

lb the Editor of the "(lawyer."

you oblige me byserting,thejollowing,
which is • report of the above :—The Loyal Queen
Victoria Lodge (Manchester Unity) Odd-Fellows, held
their anniversity in the Corn Exchange Stourbridge, on
Whit-Monday. June 2nd. Upwards of lA/ members sat
down to dinner, which was served up in • most ample and
efficient style by Brother Host Dutton, of the Bell
Hotel. The members, having done justice to the good
things provided, Brother Joseph Woolley was called to
the chair, and Brother Pass (hand Rider to the vice.
chair. Brother Woolley in a very neat and chests speech
opened the hilliness and convivality of the meeting. The
report of the year ending December 1872, shoaed an
Income over the expenditure of £179 10,‘ lid, with an
increase of members, 19; and 2 dead.a.Our members
now standing good on the books are 250 with an invested
and available capital of £3469 171 4d. This has been an
unprecedented success ever former years, and was re-
ceived with great applause. After this followed the
Loyal Toast of "Our Lady Sovereign the Queen coupled
with it being the Royal knmily," which was drank with
, great enthusiasm. During the evening • number of
other toasts were given, usual on such occasions, inter.
sperced with excellent singing, comic and sentimental.
'1 lie meeting broke up at 9 o'clock in great peace aid
sobriety.
A MEMBER.

----•
P.S.—We are not prepared to call in question the
announcement made in the Bironirwham Post of Tues-
day June Srd, as to the Insolvency of the Manchester
Unity of Odd-Fellows as a Unity. If a number of Lodges
have wasted their money and brought themselves into
difficulty we are happily not one of that elms, as our
report shows we are still able to maintain our position
adthout an they say reducing our pay in, or lowering our
benefit one.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

RALE SOWEN .

Se.ELLLEit?yNAALRciIuhe et btherm,ini:trbulcotoldi,
HALIIIIOWEN, 011 FRIDAY the 18th day of Joss, OM,
at biz for Seven o'clock in the Evening, subject to Con
-
Milani then to be road
All that Valuable. Freehold, well-accustomed, Old
Licensed PUBLIC-HOUSE, knowu ail the Malt shovel
Ism Halesowen, aforesaid, and coataining Bar, Parlour.
Tap Boom, Club Boom, Three Bed Booms, Brewhouse,
hree Cellars, Stable, and other Appurtenances thereto.
All,O all those IWO FREEHOLD ThNEMEN'I 8 or
DWELLING HOUSES adjoining, iu the occupation of
Mrs. Adams and John Hodgetts.
For further particulars apply to William Hayes, Esq.,
Solicitor, Halesoweo, or the Auctioneer Cradley Heath.

and Unreserved Sale, at the
BOTTOM OP BRETTELL LANE

To Parties about to Furnish, Brokers, and Others.
fllO be SOLD by AUCTION, by S.INSULL •
1_ On MONDAY NEXT, JONZ 9th, 1873, the whole of
the newly laid ill IMning, Sitting, and Bed Room
FURNITURE Comprising Cane-seated-ask Horsehair.
seated Chairs, Mahogany Centre, Square, and Round
Tables; Mahogany.tramed Sofa and Couch, in horsehair,
to match; Proof Engravings and Chromos, framed in
gilt; Mahogany and Gilded Cornice Poles and Rings,
Floor, carpets, Handsome set of Steel Fireirons, Two
Pieces of Oil Cloth, new • Stair Carpeting, Mahogany
Washing Stands and Tables, Swing and other Glasses,
Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Handsome set of Arabian
Half.tester Bedsteads, mahogany; Straw Papacies,
Wool Mattress, Feather and Flock Beda,Fireproof Safe,
Lady's Octagon Work Table, in rosewood; Quantity of
richly•eut tilass, sensisting of Decanters, Wines,
Tumblers, Salts, dic., dm ;together with a Miscellaneous
Assortment of Useful Effect., belonging to Mr. Herberte
Clay, who is leaving the neighbourhood.
'lnc Auctioneer begs to call the attention of his
Frieads and the Public generally to this important Si!.,
the whole being particularly good, having been but
recently purchased.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock in the morning.

41-.) be SOLD by PRIVATE TREATY, the
MATtatiALs in Two-stall Stable and Coach-
house, with lofts over same, To view and treat, apply
to Mr.. Oates, Auctioneer, 21, Kidderminster-street,

biourbridge.

VOR SALE, l dred
uantity of, CLOVER end
1 GRABS, at Is per hun apply to George
Davis, botcher, High•street, btoorbridp.

HALES° IVEN.

MO be LET, and entered upon at Midsummer
Nest, e Capital Family HOUSE, with Stable,
thumb-house, Garden, and all conveniences for • Gen-
teel Family, situate in Gammen. leor rent, and to
' to Kr. Hayes, solicitor, lislasowen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

OLD HILL.

MIIIPERNWIES.—At the Police Court. on Wednesday,
before Mr. F. W. G. Barre, Wm. Hadley was charged
with being drunk on the 31st alt, in Wagon-street. P.O
Grady proved the case, and defendant who pleaded
guilty was ordered to pay costs.
PITCH aNn Toss.—David Robinson, Samuel Heath,
and Alfred Tarnold, were charged with having on the
let lust played at pitch and toss at Cradley Heath. PC.
Cooper said on the above date he saw the three defen-
dants in company with others, playingat pitch and toss.
They ran away when they saw him. Mr. Mills said
Robinson was • bad character, and was not on ticket-of-
leave at the present time. He thought the others had
got into bad company by being with Robinson. Defen-
dants on promising not to offend again were ordered to
pay costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

PRICE ONE PENNY.

A NIERICA.

NOTICE .—Americans and others travelling on the
Continent of Europe ahl!h one woke early applica-
tion for Berths in the Steamer "PENNSYLVANIA.,"
as all the available Cabin accommodation in expected
to be soon taken up.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

THE SHAH AT BERLIN.

Th. Berlin correepondeut of The 7'imeB writer, under daao
May 31:—
-- • - •

The Shah has just entered Berlin. Alighting at the
Potsdam Station—they hail taken him all round the
city, tc, utilize the Liuden for the entry- -he found
himself in the presence of the Emperor, surrounded by
the Princes and a grand military suite. The mutual
greetings were into over, the Shah not being suffi-
ciently conversant with any Western tongue to
engage in prolonged conversation. Preceded by
'Nato and followed by Cuirassiers, the two Sovereigns
drove through the Brandenburg Gate to the Schloss.
They were seated in an open baroache, many other
carriages following close. What gorgeous uniforms,
European in cut, Asiatic in decoration What
interesting foreigners, with apathetic feces awl
1, I/IC.llk eyes! A tremendous crash of military music,
accompaimed by the distant roar of the artillery, agreed
well with the Oriental character of the oc,asiott. A s
the Imperial equipage approached the Schlo•s, where
the Shah is to take up his revidence, the Persian flag
was hoisted over the central portal, flanked by the
standards of Prussia and the German Empire. The
Shalt, having been conducted in State to the Heal of
Pillars, the members of the Royal family and the
great dignitaries of the Court were presented to him,
a courtesy which he reciprocated by promoting his
followers to the Emperor. On their way to the Schloss
the two Sovereigns were loudly cheered by the multi-
tude, who showed a keen relish for the novel and
fascinating display.
To hear the remarks of the crowd as they gazed at
the interesting travellers, they evidently thought the
spectacle as good as any tale in the Arabian Nights."

Ettensive preparations are being made at Guildhall,
Loulon, for the reception of the Shah of Persia on
the 20th instant. About 3,000 gnestm wll be invited,
including thn Prince and Princess of Wales and other
members of the Royal Family.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

CRADLEY.

BREACH or TIM PEACE.—AA the Stourbridge Petty
Sessions, yesterday, William Williams and Charles
Boswell, Were charged by Superintendent Freeman with
committing a breach of the peace by fighting on the led
inst P.O Roe 'roved that he saw Lott. the defendants
fighting in a field by the May Pole. Defendants pleaded
guilty, and were ordered to find one surety each in £5,
to keep the peace for three months', and themselves in
1;10; in default of finding sureties, sentenced to three
we Ica hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

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to LaLLAD A. SMITH & tO., hartneleinew klutt,e,
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of the ..lompauy's Local Agents.
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KIDDERMINSTER.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

THE MARKETS.

M ARK-L eVIS —WEDREff DAY.

.....
The grain trade at Merk-lans to-day hes been quiet
Scarcely any English wheat hu been on offer, but there has
been a moderate show of foreign. Bales have progressed
slowly, at about Into rates. The market ha, been moderately
Supplied with barley. The trade hu been Arm, on former
terms Malt has been quiet and tinaltered. For oats the In-
quiry hu been to. lair extent, at previous quotation.. Maize
hu been dull and drooping. Beans and peas have been
Arm.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET—Mognar.
We have a larger supply both of English and foreign
beasts; there is, however, a good demand for them, and
prices cannot be quoted any lower. The number of sheep Is
smaller, both of foreign and English. ChM/seat s mable
qualities Sr. dearer, but there I. scarcely a quotable difference
In large fat sheep. The continued cold weather muses a
dun trade for lambs; choicest qualities, however, are not
plentiful, and therefore do not realise much lees money.
1 here is a demand for choice calves, being scares at rather
higher price. ; other kinds are a dull trade Our foretell
supply consists of I 04) beasts, 13,010/ sheep, and 255 calve.
Norfolk and Suffolk there ale 1,830 besets, and 670
from the Midland and Rome counties.
Per filb. to sink the oast.
d d. a. d. d.
Cosmos:2d Inf. 8866885 40 Primesonthdowns 26
Second quality MUM 610 6 Largosearie calves 5 5 8
Prime large oxen ....6 20 Prime man ditto 0 06 6
Prime /Mote, 6 6 6 Large hogs 4 4 4 10
Coarse and Int sheep 50 5 Niht Orsail porkers 6 C 5 8
qecond quality ditto 5 8 6 Labs ...... 8 0 8 6
Prime cane woolld 6 0 6

•
M g TRO PO LITAN MEAT MARK KT,— MONDAY.
The supply of meat on sale was only moderate, and very
little Se .tca I.ef was received, the t 'tat being estimated at
.ly four tons. 'loo demand was quiet, hat hiltb orlaas
n. realue,l.—lnferlor beef, oa. &I to 41. 44. • mid fling
litto, 44 441 tu is. 104 ; prime large ditto. ta..to is. St
gsime moan ditto, ss. 64. to Oil veal, Is. 41 to fa. led. :
inferior mutton, 4s. 44. to 41. 84. : middling ditto, an to
ss. 81 ; prime ditto, 64. to fls. 84 ; large perk, 44. 4d. to
48 8d ; small ditto, 64. to as. 64-; bomb, N. gd. per gibs. by
the armee.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

WORDSLEY.

SUICIDE.—On Sunday morning, John Richards, con •
f.ctioner, of this place, committed suicide. It appears
that Richards went to bed on Saturday night, about 12
o'clock, with hie wile. Between seven and eight o'clock
on the following morning his wife awoke, and, finding
that he had gone from her side, sent one of the children
down stairs to eee where he was. The child found her
fa!h-r hanging by the neck in the bake-house. An
alarm was given, Mr. Turner, surgeon, was sent for, and
a neighbour cut Richards down. He was, however.
quite dead; but the condition of the body was such as
to favour the opinion that he had not been hanging more
than half.au.hour. Deceased had been somewhat given
of late to excess in drink, the result of business troubles.
This, it is believed, upset his mind, and induced him to
commit suicide. He has left • wife and five children, for
whom much sympathy is felt in the neighbourhood.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

The young ladies! in Boston are getting to be high-
toned. ' W-h-y-y•o-trceddiowr-d.i roe I Is t,hat you?"
iB the way one fair one salutes another one, and the
angel in bustles and high heel. meekly and poetically
responds, "You bet! I'm your katydid every time.'
• • -• . . _

The latest in the way of self-praise is an Indiana
editor who played a few tunes on an old banjo under
his office window, and then thanked the serenader in
his next leans for delightful music.
A Pennsylvania youth, on receiving a severe tole-
hiding from • young • man whom he had jilted, rather
coneratulated himasl than otherwise, remarking that,
if she treated him a when they were not married, it
was impossible to tel what he would have suffered
from her hands after marriage.

Be careful how you go to sleep at an auction. A
gentlsman settled himself in a considerable chair, and,
his senses soothed by the auctioneer's lullaby, soon
dropped asleep. When his nap was over he left the
place. The next day he was astounded at the receipt
of a bill for several hundred dollars' worth of carpets
and other things. The auctioneer had received his
somniculons nods for bids.

A eshool-teschsr spelled out the word " g-r-a-cee,"
and asked a scholar to pronounce it He gars it up,
when the teacher, to refresh his memory, asked him,
"What did your father say this lamming before sating
his breakfast " The boy thought a minute, and then
cried, "Pa said, Hang those eggs, they're all bad?'"

• • . _
An American has invented a little machine for re-
moving the shells from cheetnute and peanuts. It is
made to fit over the nose, the breath passing from the
nostrils furnishes the motive power, the nuts are
dropped into the hopper on top, and the meat or tin.
shelled nut is dropped into the mouth of the eater
below. It is noiseless in its working, and gentlemen
or ladies who have been debarred from attending
church, because they were not allowed to "crunch"
nuts, can DOW experience a new pleasure.
As a phrenologist and his friend were Indulging in a
cheering cup, the latter said to the former, 'Did it
never occur to you to rap on the head those who come
to submit their skulls to your examination, by way of
trying if they were empty ?"—" No," said the other,
rather oblivious from the fumes of the flank • "no it
wee not necessary ; if they had anything in thins heads
they would never have come to me l"

There waa a great delicacy in the manner in which
a foreigner, having a friend bung in this country,
broke the intelligence to hie relations on the other side
of the water. He wrote as follows:—" Your brother
had been addressing a large meeting of citizens, who
had manifested the deepest interest in him, when ths
platform upon which he stood being, as was subse-
quently ascertained, very insecure, gave way, owing to
which he fell and broke his neck I'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

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Ett 53tour4age Otserter.

RATURDAY, NOVwMBER 15, 1k73.

TIIE " TIGIITNESS" OF MONEY.

The recent pressure in the monetary world
recalls the fact that such events come upon
'communities almost with periodical regularity.
At the same time their causes are widely differ.
eat. The tivancial panic of 1857 was produced
tat vough a bad system of banking ; that of 1866
toroughover-speculation Bat the " t;ghtneea
—to use a technical expression—of the last few
days had its origin neither in vicious banking,
nor in an excess of trading. It arose solely
through a drain of bullion irons this count'',
lirot to America, to make good the hiatru e susad
,by the late collapse of credit iu the United
l States; and secondly, to Germany, for the new
gold currency. Fortunately, the trade of Great
I Britain, though it has auffcred a slight falling
off as compared with whit it as two years ago,
is still 3ouud at the lists, otherwise 3lha cones-
qaences of the high Bank-rate would have been
much mere disastrous. And wileu we talk o/
9 or 10 per cent- rate, it should Biwa!, s be under-
stood that the figure mentioned is the minimum
which is charged by the Bank of England for
accommodation. That is what the directors de-
mand from first-class houses; but in times, such
as we have lately passed through, eatabliahments
which do not stand so high in the commercial
world have to pay 2 or 3 per cent, over the
minimum Bank-rate; and there can be no doubt
that on those days when the nominal rate was
'3, small houses had to pay 11, and even 12, per
emit. for acoommodation at the Bank. In
periods of panic, they even deem themselves
fortunate to be assisted at all. On that terrible
10th of May, 1866, Overetid and Gurney, find-
ing their capital locked up ';—that is to say,
I not at once available to meet immediate de-
-1 atanda—thet wet to the Bank of England for
help to tide over what they believed to be a
mere temporary difficulty. With time they
might have called in their outlying money. But
lie securities which they brought with them
ample enough in quiet times --were mere waste
caper in periods of panic and storm; the Bank
refused assistance on any terms whatever; Over-
eed and Gurney fell to pleces, involving tither
awl smaller houses in their gigantic. ruin. It
took the country years to recover from the et-
tects of the crash of 1866, and at first eight it
seems alincst increditable that such an apprr-
ently trivial cause as the lose of credit by a
single establishment should produce such dis-
astrous results. Tile circumstances of tue late
pressure correspond in no resmiet whatcv,r to
those of 1866. There has been no mania for
embarking in impossible undertakings; the
wants of foreign countries for our bullion are
a!one responsible fox the crieia we live just
witnessed. Undoubtedly, the aspect of affairs
was at one tittie critical, but tee nation had pro.
fited by the solid and healthy condition in which
the high rates of interest had found our com-
merce, and the result was less damage to our
credit than was at one time anticipated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

CRADLEY REATH, ITALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1873.

ilsio Q. wake eirciAnd erory inquiry (no rustler boa
oluttly t tollono ou provlono Inquiry) the subjunt ut
•frosO inototiyatioo• thilaganana I awn than Wen
lbouasod

Our systems of Debt Cellestiag 1. much approved-...
L—Lsr Registers and Soferenes to Corre•pondente at
onset show Debtor's ability to pay.
2.—ho spending good money after bat
3,—hpesial faculties ia Cuantv Courts.
4.—Judgmeut against Debtor in twelve daya.
S.—Attendance to prove debt necessary.
6.—Comuiission, i per rent. nder £OO, 21 per cent.
above.
7.—Prompt Rerrnimittance.
carefully rtvired Lief of Swindlers, with their &act
utiasee to beet at thie
ogr thia Office, • debt, after applies.
lion is made, is not left to the • natural death. Prompt,
efficient, and voluntary advice Is given to Subscribers as
to beat means of recovering wile. If to London, •
clerk waits upon him,. (in the eountry, by poet) and ob-
tains from luni mush isstraetiona as will enable oa to
recover debt withintl soy further trouble to Subscriber,
and without any attendance of Subscriber being are...
•or 7.
Tema •-•-•
E 11,25, £5 02, and £lO 10s and upwards, per annum.
N.B.—Souks and their branches contracted for.
$4,-- All Telegrams, Account. for Collection, Com-
mercial lunurriee, and all other cosumaniostions, to
the London tidie• only. Drafts crowd National Pro-
vincial Sault of tuitions( to MLitt sad Co. Loudon.
aigaat for ilkataraiga, NIL S. FLELD.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

DEATH OF AHD-EL-HADER.

Several of the Paris Journals announce the death, at
Mecca, of the Emir Abd-el.Kader, aged 66. This great
African chieftain, who for many year. checked and
beat back the program of French conquest in Algeria—
but when beaten and overthrown became in time the
firm and attached friend of his generove captors—was
the third son of • Marabout chief named Sidi-elHadji.
Meheddin, and was born in the environs of Mamma,
in 1807. When Charles X. of France undertook the
Algerine expedition, Abd.el.lCader, who, though
young, was famous for his powers of mind and body,
was elected their chief by some of the tribes in the
neighbourhood of that city, in the hope that he would
deliver their country from anarchy. He wee shortly
afterwards proclaimed Emir of Mascara, and de-
clared a religious war against the French, who, finding
that it was more convenient to have the Emir as
a friend than as a foe, concluded with him a treaty,
which constituted him sovereign of the province of
Oran, with • right of the in inopoly of the commerce
of the entire country similar to that exercised
by Mehemet AU in Egypt. However, desiring to
extend his dominions, he soon found himself again at
issue with the French, who attacked -him, but with
doubtful success, though they forced him to evacuate
Mapco... For more than ten years be continued
in arms against the French invaders, whose generals he
baffled in a desultory werefare, until, Dec. 23, 1843,
when he was defeated by Marshal Bugeand, to whom he
capitulated on the faith of a promise that be should
be allowed to retire to Alexandria or to St. Jean
d'Acre. Instead, however, of fulfilling this promise,
. . . . . . .

the French antM;rities imprisoned bin: in the Cantle
of Pan, whence he was transferred, in 1848. to the
Chateau d'Amboise, near Blois. Here he remained
until after the proclamation of the Empire In 1852,
when he was released by the late Emperor Napoleon
HI., and wore upon the Koran never again to
molest the French rule in Africa. A liberal pen-
eion wee at the same time granted to him. With
the sanctinn of the French government he went to
Boarsa, where he designed to take up his permanent
renience, but the town was destroyed by an earth-
quake ehortly after his arrival, and he procveded them*
to Constantinople, finally Nettling in Damaccua. In
1,63 he paid a visit to the Smz Canal and Egypt, and
main the pilgrimage to Hence. lie scrupulously Ob-
fierved his promise to the late Emperor of the French,
and never again directly or indirectly troubled French
rule in Algeria. Daring hie residence in the End he
WM always the steady friend of the Christiann, and
rendered great service to humanity during the Syrian
inseescres of 1860. For hid eervices on that occasion
he rent iced • decoration from Napoleon 111.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

VERSIILLLS. Thursday Evening.

The case of General Stoffel, who was accused
of having insulted a magistrate in the exercise
of his functions, was tried by the Correctional
Tribunal of this to-day. The celebrated advo-
cate, Maitre Lachaud, appeared for the defence.
In the course of tits argument he denied that
General de Riviere could be regarded as a magis-
trate. Colonel Stoffel expressed his regret for
the terms iu widcu tin he bad spoken of General
de Rieiere at the sitting ot the Bazaine Court-
Martial. The Court mtimately condemned him
to three mouths' imprisonment, and ordered
him to pay the expensed of the trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-15

THE POTATO.. DISEASE.
(From the Gardeneix

• Among the many matters that demand consideration
in connexion with this subject, one at seast should have
attention now, for the longer it is delayed the less sat-
isfactorily will it be disposed of. It is Tate certain
that the same stock grown on the same land for several
years in succession des coneiderably deteriorate, and
as the vigour of the plant de:lines it becomes more and
more susceptible to the influence of unkind weather.
It will generally be found that in a year of disease
the sorts regarded by the cultivator with interest
as novelties turn out the beet; while those that
have ben grown on the same spot for several years
suffer most severely. It will be observed that
the novelties usually come from a distance, and,
irrespsctive of their intrinsic merits as varieties,
they have this peculiar advantage—that they were
Talent on a different soil, and to some slight extent in a
different climate, from that they are next to depend
on for subsistence. At this season of the year culti-
vat ere can better find time to settle the little matters
that arise out of these considerations than is possible
in the busy days of spring. In many cases exchanges
might be made if parcels of seed between persons re•
siding in districts remote from each other, and on
soils distinctly differing in constitution. Generally
speaking, the best seed for strong soils is that raised
on peat and bog lands, and seed of excellent
quality may be obtained from dry calcareous
soils and newly-broken sandy pastures. It is very much
the practice of traders, who have to provide largely
of seed potatoes for their customers, to send certain
sorts to growers occupying such lands, in order to Be.
cure vigorous stocks for cultivation the next season on
strong productive lands. The seed so obtained pro-
duces a cleaner crop in a bad season and • heaviercrop
in • good season, than seed of the same sorts that has
not enjoyed a change of soil for many years. Hence
purchased seed is, as a rule, better than that of the
same sorts homegrown ; and hence, to secure the same
advantage at the least possible cost, we advise growers
to make exchanges, as the writing of • few letters and
the cost of railway carriage for the parcels wonld in
most cases comprise all the trouble and expense of the
operation.