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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

THE LOSS OF THE CADIZ."

Details have reached Southampton of the loss of the
steamer Cadiz, by the arrival of the only survivor of
the crew, George Wilson, able seaman, who has been
forwarded by the British Consul at Brest. From his
statement it appears that the loss of life is far larger
than at first reported, 62 persons having perished
The Cadiz was an iron steamer of 945 tons burden,
and was one of a line trading between the Thames and
Cadiz. She left Cadiz on the 30th of April with a
cargo of wine, lead, and fruit. The crew consisted of
31 men, and there were 35 passengers, 20 of whom
were Portuguese sailors coming to join a ship in
London. The ship touched at Lisbon and Vigo, and
sailed from the latter port for the Thames. The
weather was very thick and foggy, and the wind was
moderate, from the south-south-west. On Thursday
night the fog increased, and continued until the ship
struck, at three o'clock on Saturday morning, on the
Wyene, one of a number of large island rocks which
abound in that part of the Bay of Biscay. The cap-
tain was at this time in his cabin, the second
mate, Mr. Atkins, was in charge of the watch on
deck, and Wilson was at the wheel. Wilson believes the
captain thought they were not so far across the bay
as they in fact were. The captain came on deck
as soon as the ship struck. The third mate went
forward and reported that the ship was going down
by the bead. The captain ordered thesi x boats to be
got out, but the vessel was sinking so rapidly that this
could not be done. One boat got away with 14 hands,
under the second mate, but she was immediately
swamped by the vessel heeling over, and turned
bottom upward, drifting away with three of the Portu-
guese seamen clinging to her keel. Wilson stripped
and jumped overboard, and swam to a rock 300 yards
away, several others who accompanied him being
drowned. He remained on the rock until four in the
afternoon without food or clothing, when the fog lifted
and enabled him to see the three Portuguese seamen on
another rock not far off. He swam to them, and they
were rescued the same evening by some French fisher-
men, and lodged for the night at a fishing village where
they were treated with every kindness. On Sunday
they were taken to Brest, whence the British Consul
forwarded Wilson to Southampton, Wilson is con-
fident that no more than himself and the three
Portugesa seamen could possibly have escaped. The
only body that has been washed ashore is that of an
English gentleman who had gone the voyage out in
the ship.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

RAILWAY PASSENGER DITTY.

Mr. Rodwell asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he could inform the House as to the amount he
expected to receive during the present financial year from
the railway passenger duty.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer: £700:000. si,
NAVAL DISCIPLINE ACT. • •

Sir J. Hay asked the first Lord of the Admiralty whether
it was his intention to amend the Naval Discipline Act
during this session
Mr. Hunt saw no prospect of their being time to introduce
a Bill to amend that Act this session.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

THAT we, the Representatives of variong
FrierAly Societies Lute nerino, 1 000 Membt rs. at
a Public Meetug held on May 4th, di) plede7e ourse'ves
to AGITATE for the ALTERATION OF '1 HE LAWS
AFFECTING FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, seeing that
we as self-supporting and respectable bodies of 'Working
Men, whose only object is to relieve and alleviate cur
distressed brethren and to bury our dead, and as Sunday
is the only day we can spare without losing our time,
which is our caeital, that we obtain our livelihood, by,
and as we cannot meet on that day at our club rooms
without being treated as Felons under the existing laws,
and whereas gentlemen's clubs are exempt from any police
supervision whatever, we, as a body of wen king men who
strive to aid each other and be respectable, only ask fora
portion of the privileges enjoyed by tile Gent], men's
Clubs, viz., that we be allowed to meet at our Club
Houses on a Sunday (for the purpose of burying our
dead, when required) without Police Supervision.
And we eatnestly invite the Co-operation of all So-
cieties for the above objects.
Resolved that the next meeting be held at the Railway
Hotel, Lomey Town, Cradley Heath, at 7 p in., May 25th,
when all Societies are invited to send Delegates.

CRA DLEY HEATH.
At a Public Meeting held at the Railway Hotel, Lomey
Town, the following resolutions were unanimously .
passed.
SOLVED, that we as Delegates from
ILE vgrioug Friendly So&etirs in this District, repre-
i,enting 4,000 members, do dtplore the language made
use of at the late trial. viz , "'1 hat if we wish to raLet
to feast and drink at our funerals, we must not meet on
Sunday," thereby creating an impression that we meet
only for that purpose, a statement we indignantly
r, podiate, and consider the Stipendiary ought to know
that we as bodies of respectable nothing men, are nuited
for higher purposes, and ti at such remarks from such
a source are calculated to injure friendly societies if
uncontradicted.

WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS.

THE CO-OPERATIVE FETE

IN HAGLEY pARK,

ON WI-lIT'-1/101\TIDA:Y...

A GRAND PROCESSION

Will pass through Stourbridge at Eleven o'clock. in
Breaks and Vans, accompanied by Two Splendid Bands,
in Uniform.
Admission to the Park, Gd each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

PEOPLE'S FREE EDITION.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL WORKS.
BY DE. HENRY SMITH.

Twenty-first Thousand. By Post, one stamp (to pre-pay
postage) in envelope.

HEALTH LOST AND REGAINED; or,
DEBILITATING DISEASES, THEIR CAUSE
AND CURE.
By HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the Royal University of
Jena, Author of" The Volunteer's Manual," " The Warning
Voice," &c.
This work gives Dr. Smith's Treatment (the result of
Twenty-Six years specinl practice) for the Cure of all
Diseases of the Nervous System, Nervous Debility, Mental
and Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises
In the Head and I. are, Indecision, Impaired Sight and
Memory, Indigestion, Loss of Energy, Pains in the Back,
Constipation, Blushing, Hysteria, Timidity, self-distrust,
Dizziness, Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, Muscular
Relaxation. &c., resulting from Exhaustion of Nerve Power,
the effect of Overtaxed Energies Enervating Habits and
other abuses of the system whim', if neglected, end in proms-
ure decline and death.
t GIVES INSTRUCTIONS AND PRESCRIPTION, Ill-
ustrated with Testimonials from grateful patients ; with
means of Cure used in each case.

TEIS BOOK IS SENT FEES TO ALL PAIL'S OF THE WORLD.

Third Thousands. By post,_soven in envelope
W031.A.N. Subjects treated; Girlhood,
Maidenhood Courtship, Marriage, Motherhood,
Female Education Female Health, Female Hygiene,
Domestic Medicine, &0., &c. It is a treatise on subjects of
vital importance to woman
N.B.—A Special Edition, BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTIIITDR WITS
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Nonce, the above medical works will be sent direct from
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stamps.
Address, Da. HENRY SMIT IT, 8, Burton Crescent, London,
W.C.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

HAGLEY.

STOCK SALIL—The Show of Tegs and Whitsuntide
Beef was held on Monday. There were 160 lens of,
sheep and lambs, numbering 840, 45 pens of pigs, 60
head of cattle, and 43 calves. There was the largest at-
tendance ever yet seen at Hagley, and extreme rates were
realized. The prizes were as follow: Exhibitors: Mr.
John Bach, High Habberley, first prize (£2) for a heifer
which realized £37 Se; Robert Woodward, Esq., Arley
Castle, second prize 41) for a bullock which realized £33
51. Both animals were sold to Mr. Lane, of Birm
ham.—For Tegs : Messrs. Bache, brothers, of Staken-
bridge, first prize (13) for ten tegs realizing 00s 6d a
h 954; second prize, Mr. John Bach, High Habberley,for
ten tegs, realizing an average of 88s Gd a head ; thir I (£1)
Mr. R. Thurston, for ten tegs, realizing 77s 6d a head.—
Purchasers' prizes: Mr. James Lane, of Bira.ingham,
varions prizes, amounting to £3 10.; Mr. Harris. of Bir-
mingham, two prizes amounting to fl 10.; and Mr.
Kirby, of Chaddesley Corbett, one prize, 10s. The tags
were really superb, and the beef grand.
ASSAULT CASZ.—At the Polies Court, yesterday, Maria
Bradley was charged with assaulting John Morris, on the
6th instant. From the evidence of complainant, it ap-
pears that they are neighbours. The defendant had some
clothes on a line. She refused to take the line ilown,
when he cut it in two places, and the defendant struck
him a violent blow on the ear with aline prop and cut
it. The defense was that the complainant cut her line,
and pushed her about. Fined is and cost.; inidefollt
seven days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

THE IRON TRADE.

Some increase of activity is apparent at the
mills and forges this week in anticipation of the
Whitsuntide holidays, but there it, no material al-
teration in the condition of trade. Demand con-
tinues languid, and though some expansion of
shipping orders is noticeable, 2,1 i usual at this sea-
son, the business in hand is quite inadequate to
the productive power of the district, and few, even
of the larger and more prosperous firms, are work-
ing on the average more than half time. Best
bais and sheets are chiefly in request, some toler-
able specifications for iron of these descriptions
having been lately placed on account of Russia.
India, and Australia. For the TJnited States there
is little doing excepting in hoops and tin-plates.
Home requirments run principally upon thin
sheets, best bars, hoop and angle iron for bedstead
work, nail rods, and strip for tubing. Stocks
generally are reported low, and prices of medium
and best iron are firm on the basis of £lO. 10s. to
.£ll. 12s. 6d. for bars; but there is increased weak-
ness in the quotations for unmarked iron, which
range as low as Xs. 10s. for bars. Pig, which
continues in fair demand for Germany, is steady,
at £5. to .R 5. ss. for hot-blast native all-mine;
cinder pig, however, is weaker.
Coal is in more abundant supply, but not quota,bly
lower. A meeting of the Cannock Chase coal-
owners was held on Thursday, to consider the
expediency of a revision of prices, but it was
resolved to make no change for the present.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

GENERAL PRINTER
92, HIGH-STREET, BTOURBRIDGE.

PRINTING DEPARTMENT.

STATIONERY.

Aietionsors' Catalogues, Sermons, Concert, and
other Pesters.
Handbills, Circulars. Cards, Programmes, Bill
Meads.
Club krtisles, Adams Cards, Post Cards,
A.nd ALL KINDS of PRINTING, in Black or
Colourod Inks.

Envelopes, Note Paper, and ALL KINDS of
PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY.
Large Stock of PLAYING CARDS, New
Designs and Patterns.
BILL PAPER, PENS, INK, &c.
POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN'S BOOKS,
Toy Books, Spelling and Reading Books, &c

Q F. bags to thank his kind supporters fa
10 • munsencement la tbe above Business, and trusll
Ileir support.

1' the liberal patronage he has received since hie
I, by strict personal attention, to merit a continuance of

REASONABLE 42E RMS.

S. PIEDD
GENERAL PRINTER,

STOURBRIDGE.

CONSULT A LONDON PHYSICIAN BY LETTER
WITHOUT FEE.
4)R. H. SMITH 4 ths..gadnent-Specialist
the of ael,ilitating and contagious diseases
will for the benefit of country patients who caLnot consult
him personally, on receiving description of there case, send
ALL ORDERS EXECUTED WITH PROMPTNESS AND DISPATCH, ON his opinion, with advice and directions for the most success
fill restoration to health and vigour.
Address. Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton Crescent, London, W.C,

U PIANOFORTES & HARMON'.
ums have been TUNED by G. F. GREEN
Professional Tuner, 260, CASTI E-STREET, and 168, Ilion
STREET, DUDLEY. Pianofortes Re-silked, Re-strung,
he Hammeis Re-cov-ered with Patent Felt,as used by
ha ni oat esnintnt flung.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

CRICKET! CRICKET ! !

A. GRAND MATCH will be PT,AYED on
the ANIDLECOTE GROUND. Srounnathar, on
WEDNESDAY and THULSDAY, the 20th and 27th MAY,
between 14 CLOWNS and 11 of STOURBEIDGE
CLUB.
A MILITARY BAND will be in attendance.
Refreshments will be provided on the Ground.
Admission :—South Side, One Shilling; East Side,
Sixpence.

Two GRAND CONCERTS
WILL be given in the CORN EXCHANGE, On
the Evenings of the 26th end 27th INsTs ,hen
the following talented Artistes ppear :
151.12. T. IV. CASEY, MR. TOM ROBSON,
THE BBOTHF RS BALE,

MR. W. .1. WALI'ON, MR. HUGH CLAIV:YONT,

.
MONS. WILHELM VENARO,
MR. LLOYD CLARANCE,
AND
MISS KATE ;HOLLINGSWORTH.

Pianist, Mons. DUVAL, late of the City Hit'l. laNg.w.
Admission : Front Seats, t:s ; Seconl,4B ; Pm:allude
6d. Doors open at Half-past Sevi; Entert..iiiment at
Eight.

STETYPONEY.

WHIT-TUESDAY, MAY ITfI,S 75,

Visitors to the ANNUAL AMUSEMENTS

with o

FESTIVAL AND GALA

Of the BFCTIFIt CLUB, will lisve freo aecess to the
pleasant GARDENS and 01,-ZOCNDS of the

BALLOON ASCENTS!
At Intervals durirg the Day.

There will be ample sp,ce for
CRICKET, AUNT SALLY, UNCLE SAM,

&c., &C.

SPORTS OF ALL KINDS.

---
OLD ENGLISH GAMES,

Of every descrirCon.

A MILITARY BAND
Will be in attendance, and perform Selections of Music

from our leading Compopers.

An excellent
QUADRILLE BAND

is ergaged for
DANCING ON THE GREEN.

Omnibuses will start lvery hour from the Talbot
Hotel, Stourbridge; Swan hotel, Dudley ; and the Bell
Hotel, Brier:ey Hill.
Refreshments will be sapplied by Mess Ts. Titnmins
and Cogzell.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

BOYTON.

The bold Captain 8.,
So buoyant is he,
When he floats on the sea,
That I'm sure you'll agree
With JUDY (that's me),
That BuoTTON, not BOYTON,
Ills name ought to be.—Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

KIDDERMINSTER.

THE PAINTERS AND THEIR WAGEIL—A short time
ago the painters of the Kidderminster district applied
for an advance of wages of id. per hour—viz., from
sid. to 6id. The employers offered to give an ad-
vance of id. per hour, and this the men have agreed
to accept, without insisting on their originaldemand.
SCHOOL BOARD.—The fortnightly meeting of the
School Board was held on Thursday; Mr. Briton in
the chair.—The rules of the Board schools provide
for a week's holiday at Whitsuntide, but in view of
the approaching election, it was thought advisable to
suspend the rule next week, and it was therefore
determined to give holiday only on Munday and Tiles-
!lay. The Visiting Officer's report showed a gratify.
lug increase in the number of children attending
school. The number of scholars on the Board school
roll was 413, an increase of 200 on the corresponding
week last year, and the average attendance was 341,
against 162 last year. The total number of children
on the roll of the elementary school of the town was
3,336; last year, 3,092 ; total average attendance
2,602, against 2,225 last year, or 77.8 per cent.,
against 72.6. The Rev. Dr. MeCave said the in-
crease was almost sufficient to warrant the addition
of another school. St. John's district needed more
school accommodation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

CLBNT.

VALVI 07 PROPIERT AT CLINT. --1 A freehold estate
of 85 acres, with small homestead, situated at Holy
Cross, Cleat, was on Tuesday submitted to competition
at the Lyttelton Arms, Hagloy, by Messrs. Oates, Perrens
and Wooldridge. Mr. Wooldridge stated that be con.
sittered this a sale of some importance, as it would in
tome degree settle the value of agricultural land at Clent
at the present time. There never was a time when land
at Clent was more in request; and there never was a time
when there was more money ready for investment in it.
The bidding, commenced at £3.000, and finally reached
£4,750, at which the estate was knocked down to Mr,
Joseph Cutler, of Clent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

ICRAINS 0/ HEALTH:

(BEGI,TERED).
HEALTH, STRENGTH & ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
The enj.yruent of life in the attaiument of "A Sound
mind in uiSOUIlli Body." '1 hiS desirable rest-It may be
obtained by nsii,g ti RAINS 01' H lt:AL1'11," a lastcltss
COMYII pill, on the lir,t Syinptows of any derange-
ment of the Stomach and Bowels.
Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors everywhere,
in Bszes at is. lid. and 2S. 9d. each, or sent to any ad-
dress for 15 or 36 peuuy stamps direct faom the Propri-
etors, 1, HIGII HOLBORN, LOXDON, W.C.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

MESSRS. MOODY AND SANKEY.

A vast congregation assembled at the Agricultural
Hall, in London, on Sunday night to join in the fif-
tieth and last service held by Messrs. Moody and
Sankey under that roof. By seven o'clock the vast
building was crowded in every part, and when the
whole congregation rose to join in the opening hymn
—3B, "Wondrous love " a more impressive sight
could hardly be imagined. The other hymns sung
during the service were the 43rd—" The ninety and
nine"—and the 31st—" Yet there is room"—with
which the service concluded. Mr. Moody preached
at greater, length than usual, the subject of
his address being the salvation of Noah, and
his family in the . Ark. After dwelling at some
length on the scepticism which prevails in modern
times on the subject of the Deluge and its incidents—
a iicepticism which the preacher said he had no doubt
was generally shared by the antediluvian society
which witnessed Noah's preparations to meet the ,
threatened judgment, Mr. Moody expatiated on the
patriarchal character of the faith which preserved one
family alone amid all the households of the earth
from perishing by water; and urged his hearers to
exhibit and enforce by their example the like faith
in their own families and households against the still
more terrible day of judgment by fire, for which the
.present world was reserved. Mr. Aloody's address was
listened to with breathless attention, and the congre-
gation seemed deeply moved by the earnest and pathetic
appeal which he made to them to second by their
prayers the efforts of himself and his fellow-labourers
to bring the unconverted portion of his audience
within the saving influence of the Gospel. No one who
has witnessed these services can doubt their powerful
agency for good, not only upon the ruder masses of
society, but upon Briny also who have been accus-
tomed to associate the idea of " revivalism" with mere
fanaticism ,an'il" excitement. There was ertainly
nothing < f ',tar,g kind, i,4 • Ygpt,l ~
~ • 'O-.§eqice t3marlis
rhe times,'froni ichdra VAlot . : .^.. r. 14 Tt e'devii•
goal part of the eetviO6o3 a '". Ancl ftexcitbig
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

REPRODUCTION OF ANCIENT
DOCUMENTS. •

- - -
Major-General Sir Henry James, in his report on
the progress of the Ordnance Survey to the 31st
December last, which has just been issued, states that
in addition to the facsimiles of Domesday Book, the
series of historical manuscripts in four vols., and a
series of documents relating to Scotland in three vols.,
reproduced by photo-zincography and photography,
which have already been published by the
department, a series of Irish manuscripts will be
published in three volumes containing 166 pages.
This series contains a selection from copies of the
Gospels, including some of the most interesting
parts of the most beautiful work ever produced
in this or any other country, viz., the Book of
Kells. In pursuance of the original intention
to publish a series of documents which would
illustrate the changes in our writing and in our lan-
guage from the earliest times of which we have any
authentic records, Sir H. James has inserted in his re-
port the copy of a Saxon charter by King Edgar. This
charter was exactly 900 years old last year, and its fine
bold writing is perfectly preserved up to the present
time. These charters were, and are now, locked up
from any but the antiquary ; but her Majesty's
Government is considering the desirability of publisji-
ing facsimiles of a series of them, containing ra9st
Ni,inteiessti3g*foltinationsboutpeirdotnsobtditlsc, which
would thus be thiovrn open to the gin'oral public. The
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

REGIMENTAL EXCHANGES BILL.
The House-having resolved into Committee on the Regi-
mental Exchanges Bill,

Lord Sandhurst referred to some questions which were
addressed to him on the occ,ision of the Second Reading
of the Bill, and said he inferred frm..tll,gpl. Ihat_a mia
apprehenatorr pnvalled as to the remarks he then made.
Ile declared that it was very far from his intention to attack
the administratien or to reflect on the honour of the
subalterns of the Army, and he took this opportunity of
stating that he did not consider the Duke of Richmond to
possess a monopoly for guarding the honour of the officers
of the British Army, as others felt quite as keenly for it.
The Duke of Richmond warmly vindicated the course he
took on the occasion referred to, disclaining,lat the same
time, the imputation of assuming the monopoly! of guarding
the honour of the Army, though he acknbwledged he felt keenly
for it, as both his father and grandfather were members of
the service. Ile accepted Lord Sandlaurst's explanation that
he did not mean to say anything disrespectful of any:of the
officers of the Army, though his words, the Duke of Richmond
argued, naturally bore that interpretation.
Lord Granville expressed a hope that the cOnversation on
this subject would now end. They were all jealous of the
Army, and Lord Sandhurst had done right in freeing himself
from the charge of attacking any of the officers of the
Army. •
The Bill then passed through Committee; and the other
business having been disposed of, their Lordships adjourned.

as in the soberest parish church, while the sermon was
not less calculated to benefit the most steady-going
Churchman than to arouse the attention of those who
had hitherto thought little about religion. We have-
no doubt that the West-end of London, t 9 which Mr.
. .
quite
as muc'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

"HUNDRED POUND" WIVES.

The Globe remarks :—The parish of St. George's-in-
the-East, London, is the scene of a very interesting
ceremony every May-day. There is usually a wed-
ding M. the parish church, followed by a special service,
and a procession through the streets of some 140 chil-
dren in quaint little white and blue costumes. Every
child carries a large bouquet of flowers, and the proces-
sion is headed by the crimson banner of §t. George,
and a magnificent beadle with an awe-inspiring silver-
headed mace. The cortege is brought up by a number
of ladies and gentlemen also bearing flowers, and it
is followed by the appearance of the "happy
couple," who, amidst a gathering such as only a
few neighbourhoods of London can turn out, drive
off, presumably to the home of the bride, until
the afternoon, when they put in an appear-
ance at " Raine's Asylum," and receive 100 shining
sovereigns by way of marriage portion for the bride,
Mr. Raine founded two establishments—one of them a
school for educating fifty boys and fifty girls, and the
other an asylum for maintaining, clothing, and edu-
cating forty girls chosen out of the most deserving of
those who for two years have been members of the
school For the inmates of this asylum there is a dower
of £lOO to be drawn for by lot twice a year, the Ist of May
usually being the occasion of the marriage, at the
parish church, of one of these "hundred pound girls,"
as they are usually styled in the-neighbourhood, and
afterwards another lottery drawing at the asylum.
The benevelent founder left a will enjoining his two
nephews to invest £4,000 in Government stock as a
permanent provision for these marriage portions,
an injunction which, says Raine, "I doubt not
my nephews would cheerfully fulfil if they had seen,
as I have, six poor innocent maidens come trembling
to draw the prize, and the fortunate maid that got it
burst into tears with excess of joy." Only those are
eligible who have been inmates of the asylum tot four
years, the last year of which is devoted to training for
domestic service. After this they are sent to situa-
tions, and if at the age of twenty-two they are able to
present satisfactory testimonials, they may draw for
the prize, which will be handed over to the lucky
damsel on her marriage to a member of the Church of
England, whose character is approved by the trustees.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

THE LYE.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.—It the Police Court
held yesterday, James MasEey was charged with being
drunk and incapable, on the 6th inst. Police-ser-
geant Rea proved the case, and as defendant had
been several times previously charged with a tiimilar
offence he was fined Ga. and costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

KIN VER.

CHARGE ON BEING DRUNK AND RIMBING
At the Brierley Hill Court, on Monday, before MeFsrs
11. 0. Firmstone and H. Smith, James Craddock wai
charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Crown
and Anchor Inn, on the Ist instant. Defendant was also
charged with assaulting Eliza Ann Collins. There was
also a third case charging him with assaulting Ann Law-
ley. Mr. Clnlow defended. Complainant said that she
did not wish to press the case if he wouuld pay the costs,
as he was a neighbour. This the defendant refused to
do, and the case was adjourned for seven days for the
purpose of allowing complainant's husband to appear.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

THE BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS
FOR APRIL. _ .

- - -
The Board of Trade returns for April show that the
total declared value of the exports for the month was
£20,221,830, which was an increase of £789,560, or
nearly 4 per cent., compared with the corresponding
month of last year, but a decrease of £1,121,196, or
about 5} per cent., compared with April 1875. The
total value of the exports for the first four months of
the present year was £73,282,069, which was £3,952,255
or 5 per cent. less than in the corresponding period of
1874, and £10,437,233, or over 12 per cent, less
than in the corresponding period in 1873. There is
an increase of nearly 3 per cont, in hardware, 15 per
cent. in cotton manufactures, 3 per cent. in woollen and
worsted manufactures, 11. per cent, in linen manufac-
tures, and nearly 11 per cent. in machinery. In iron
and steel there is a decrease of more than 11 per cent.,
and in coal, though there is an increase of nearly.l per
cent in quantity, there is a decrease in value of 24i
per cent. The total value of the imports for April
was 230,327,214, which was £1,289,307, or 4i per cent.,
less than in April, 1874, and £910,746, or nearly 3 per
Gent., less than in April, 1873. The value of the im-
ports for the first four months of the present year was
£119,549,154, which was 24,366,771, or n per cent.,
less than in the corresponding period of 1874, but
£3,454,356, or nearly 3 per cent more than in the cor-
responding period of 1873.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

HOLLO WAYS OINTMENT

Bronehitis, Diphtheria, touts, mat oil
Derangements of the.,Thleoat and Chest.
In any of the above diseaseininmediate and permanen
relief is obtained by effectually rubbing this detergen
Ointment twice a day upon the neck, chest, and back, and
buck, and in all stages of influenza, settled coughs, and
wheezing at the chest, the same treatment may be fol-
lowed with efficiency and safety.

Bad ,"..egs, Bad Breasts, Old_Sores, 11-ouLds, an

Ulcers.

By rubbing this Ointment perseveringly upon and
around the affected parts twice a day, it will penetrate to
the tissues beneath, and exert the most benefickl influ-
ence; the inflammation soon diminishes, the pain
becomes less intolerable, the matter thickens, and a
cure is soon effected. In all long standing cases Hollo-
way's Pills should also be taken, as they greatly assist in
expelling all depraved humours from the body.
Skin Diseases of all kinds.

In this class of complaints, no matter the age the sex
the place, or under what name the disease may be classi-
fied, immediate ease, and ultimate cure, may with cer-
tainty be procured, if this Ointment be plentifully
rubbed upon the part affected, while Holloway's Pills
are taken in appropriate doses night and morning, to
purify the blood. _

_ _
Gout, Rheumatism, and Glandular Swellings.
Every one suffering from these excruciating complaints
should have recourse to these purifying remedies. as they
have rescued thousands from a life of torture, after all
other means had failed to give them relief. The Oint-
ment and Pills used conjointly will act so searchingly
and certainly, as to effect cures in the most hopeless
cases.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

Piles, Fistulas aad Internal linflammations.

Pe sons afflicted with these distressing complaints wia
find in this wonderful Ointment instant means of relief,
and all can effect their own cure without explaining their
infirmity to anyone. Holloway's Pills, if taken in small
doses, greatly assist the Ointment, as they purify the
blood and regulate the stomach in an extraoidinary
manner.

The Ointment and Pills are sold at Professor Boum-
WAY'S Establishment. 533, Oxford-street, London; also
by nearly every respectable Vendor of Eledicine through-
out the Civilised World, in Pots and Boxes, at is lid,
26 9d, 48 Gd, us, 225, and 338 each. The smallest Pot of
Ointment contains one ounce; and the smallest Rox
of Pills four dozen.

Fall printed directions are allited to each Pnt and Box,
and can be had in any language, even in Turkish, Arabic,
Amrenian, Persian, or Chinese.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

OLD HILL.

DRUNICENNEGIS. - At the Police Court, on Wed-
nesday, before Mr. W. Bassano, William Atkins
was charged with being drunk, at Blackheath, on
the 4th inst.—Police-sergeant Walters proved the
case, and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs.
The following persons were also summoned for
being drunk and were fined :—Andrew Harvey, is
and costs; James Poole, 5s and costs; Jeremiah
Perry, 5s and costs; William Shingler, 2s 6d and
costs; Benjamin Parker, 5s and costs; John Rose,
2s 6d and costs.

CRUELTY TO HORSES. Frank Hancocks, a lad,
was charged with cruelly illtreating a horse, on
the 27th of April, the property of the Waterloo
Colliery Company, at Tividale.—Mr. Waldron ap-
peared for complainants.—Edward Bladon said he
worked for the Waterloo Colliery Company, at
Tividale. On the above date he saw defendant on
a horse. Defendant asked a man named Cart-
wright to give him a piece of rope but as Cart-
wright refused to do so he pulled a nail out of his
mouth and stuck it in the horses back several
times.—Samuel Cross said he saw the defendant
sharpening a horse-nail on the day in question.—
Defendant said he sharpened the nail to pick his
teeth.—Police-constable Given said he served de-
fendant with a summons and defendant said he
sharpened the nail and drove it into the horses
back.—Defendantlwas fitted is and costs.—Charles
Spicer was charged with, a similar offence, on the
sth of April:—Mr. Waldron appeared to prose-
cute.—William Wall said he saw defendant throw
a nail at a horse. i The nail stuck in the root of
the tail. Defendant pulled the nail out and wiped
some blood away with hemp.—William Mumford,
manager for complainants, said the horse was
worth .CO, but in consequence of its being injured
by the nail paralysis had set in and the animal
was now useless. The wound was an inch and a
quarter deep.—Defendant was fined 10s and costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

GERMANY AND FRANCE.

In the HOUSE OF COMMONS, in answer to Sir C. Dilke,
Mr. Bourke said: I wish to take this opportunity of stating
that I have just laid on the table the correspondence that
has reeently taken place between the Government of Ger-
many and the Government of Belgium. In answer to the
question of the hon. gentleman I am happy to state that this
morning her Majesty's Government have received assurances
of a very satisfactory character from Berlin (cheers), and her
Vajesty's Government are of opinion that there is no further
cause for apprehension that the peace of Europe is likely to
be disturbed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

TO GLASS CUTTERS.

ONE or TWO GOOD UNDERRANDS
WANTED. Convant Employment. —Apply, E.
:Ahem Jobasor-street, Rick Ar. Sheflkld. .

WANTTD, tbf. PRE SENT APDRESS of
Vl ALTER J,C.ES 1,.\ VI h
wi,o *owe six mouths ago It • iti, d Avv,il). -Litry,
111541 whose rehitions were repreatioed by him to live in
or mu- Stourbridge.—Apply, ".LM.," 27, Charch-strewt,
Redaesioary.

BARLEY MOW INN,

TVOLLASTON.

ON WRIT-MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY
17T1 1 18TH, 1875,
A BALL

19U1 be held at the above Inn.

Dancing to commence at Seven o'clock. A QUAD-
La engaged. Admission 33. each.
Waltill AND SPIZITs 07 TUE BEST QVALYTT.

TEA AND COFFEE TRADE.

COVPTON Housz,

ASN FITT STRFET. Liverpool. April, 1876.
Our Business is conducted on the principlo of
dealing in the better classon of TEA AND COFFEE,
sad to the se/action of the momt suitable qualities for
'Fimi/y oonsuaiption. It is now a well-Established fact
VW in bath articles there is more real economy in the
inso of Uss floor than of the inferior kinds.

THOMAS JONES AND COMPANY,

TEA AND COFFEE DEALERS,

BASNETT STREET, LIVERPOOL.

SAMPLES of Ifferent qualities of CHINA. and INDIAN
TIA 3 forwarded by poi for 11.-with list of 'rialto.

Painless Dentistry and Artificial Teeth, at strictly
utodcrats charges.
A ciagle Tooth to a complete set supplied—warranted
!or mastication and articulation.
Regular attendance at bTOURBRIDGE every
1121.11• To at
MR. BENNETT'S,

MILLINER, 159, HIGILSTRI.ET.
MR. GABRIEL, the Old Established
DENTIST.

Else to intimate that at the urgent request of numerous
inhabitants, patients, and friends, he has been induced to
visit Steurbridge, every FRIDAY, and may be consulted
personally (free of charge), upon his recent improve-
meats in the construction of Artificial Teeth and Gums,
whereby the weight, bulk and cost of the case or frame,
has been much reduced, to the great convenience and
iidnatage of the wearer. Teeth are by this new method
enquisitely Stied, without extracting stomps, or any pain-
ful operation.
Kr. GABRIEL'S practice (one of the oldest In Eng-
land) was established in 1815.
Particularly notice,
REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT STOURBRIDGE
EVERY FRIDAY,

At Mrs. Bennett's, Milliner, 159, High-street,
Personal attendance from Ten till Four and at
11, BENNETTS HILL. 11

Neat to the Sank of England)
BIRIIINGFIA2d.

ENGLISH IRET CARVING.

BYJLCIEETS, BOOKRESTS,

READING EASELS, FLOWER STANDS

PHOTOGRAPHIC FRAME
MADE IN
OAK WALNUT, OR MAHOGANY

On the premises.
ANT DIMON CUT TO ORDER.

ARVED G.OODS
SWISS
_ _

A . large assortment just arrived, unusually cheap.
Carved Carte Frames, 6d. each; ditto, to hold two. ls.
wash ; large Brackets, ls. ; Corner brackets, is. 3,1. ;
111 a tch Boxes, 6d.

ARCHER CLARKE,

71, HIGH *STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

PICTURES FRAMED
From the Cheapest and But Monldings.

A NEW SELECTION OF PATTERNS
In Bost English Gold Work.
OXFORD FRAMES
Plain, St bed, or Polished, from 4d. each.
OLEOGRAPH, CEIROIIO, COLOURED AND
PLAIN PRINTS.
Also
8 cRAP PICTURES

ARCHER C LARKE,

THE OXFORD FRAMING DhPOT.

71, HIGH STRELT, STOURBRIDGE.

*-A4l.r:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-05-15

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAYS, 1875.
ON Wurr-MoNnAv (Bank Holiday), EXCUR-
SION TRAINS will run as follows :
Leave Wolverhampton (bow Level) at 8 15, Bilston
8.23, Daisey Bank 8 27, Princes End 8 31, Tipton
Dudley 8 40, Bound Oak 8 45. Brettell Lane 8 50, Bir.
mingham (Snow ni:1) 5 40, Hock.ey 8 55, Sint tbwick
Junction 8.55, Oldbury 9.0, Eowity 0 7. Cradiey 9 15,
St, urbridge 0 "5. 112101 S snd Kika wanta r 0 50
a in. (with exc, ptions) for BAG )1, WORCESTER,
:tod MALVERN ; rourniug in a uch c :se the same
evening. •
DUDLEY CASTLE FETES.

NA NV Ty- 3117001 ii DIAstY;:
arnrdU
lE9st Dh t
FacnldA
LINT' ERDANS
I• Es,;
in nduitiuit to th, Or.linHry Si-iv,cs.. will leave Birming-
ham (Ssinw 12 45 :ilia 3 20 p.m., Wolverhampton
at 2t' p.m • and Stou. mi.ige at 12 43, 2 5,
and 3 10 pii . for ca:ling at all in:erniediato
Statiols, tidre,nrniiri L r. quirel each eveming.
On NVutr•VoNl..ir Honal Tit UN
wil, I,: ve I itioingliaru for DLIDLEY at 11-0 an, Ca Lug
IL: :".tatiOt.S
OrtilL:ary ISt. 2wl auJ. 3rd Class Fares will be charged
by tliese
For Fares and full particulars see Handbills.
J Gllll'.liSt,'N. General Manager.
1),1 lington Termiiius.

I•ittp,s•seti, 1I Ii p.p., //tray biro., Post Free,
AL New Illustrated SELF•ESTIMATING
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Illustrated, autl general suggestions. by pit/1F 1N
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