The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-24 00:00:00

EPITOME OF IFlllf 'l,

MIDFaREIGN.

The wife ,f the ex-King Amadeus of Spain is stated
to continue very
The celebrated anatomist, Dr. Max Schultze, died
t Bonn on the 10th Inst.
The quantity of salt returned as made in the United
Kingdom in the year 1872 is 1,209,497 tons.
The Chancellor ol the Exchequer acknowledges as
" Conscience Money," the receipt cd £l5 from ' 0 W." on
account of Income Tax.
The declared value of herrings exported in the last
twelve months Increased to £1,827,121 from f. 8.91,831 in the
preceding year.
The polling for IpswiLh School B ,ard was declared
on Monday. Six Churchmen and hoe Dissenters were
elected.

A sporting gentleman from London thus explained
• little accblent toe Lehmeterebire friend "Ali of a sudden
my hone stopped, but I went straight on."
The excuse of the inebriated to the Commissioner
of Police the day after Twelfth-night in Paris Is, "Monsieur,
I was unfortunately elected king Mit night"
The latest patent has been taken out by a railway
restaurateur. It Is for • patent reversible gun* percha
beefsteak, as people will Insist upon eating the real beef-
steak however tough It rue,p be.
It is said that an Italian hae proposed tothe Spanish
Government to arm the tiation.l Militia with guns of Ms
own invention, without cost to the Slate. Ile proposes to do
this by means of a lottery.
Marshal Bazine is treated with mach severity, and
no one I. allowed to visit him. The Prince de Is Muskowa
was much surprised to have this permission peremptorily
refused.
The Clackmarman miners have unanimously agreed
to steno neutral from the conference now being held by the
masters and men in life for the purpose of making a uniform
eode of bye-laws for the two counties, and to abbe by those
now In force.
The "lutnbr " traffic of Canada last year reached
very nearly 21 00, ,Oro dole. By far the larger portion of
this traffic Is with England and the United States: England
tpok to the vane of nearly 18 000,000 dole., and the Staten
above 9,000,100 doh,.
1 One of the most novel entertainments in London is
nos in full swing, at the Agricultural Hall. It is • great
far, "including a wild beast show, Riohardson's show,
Marionettes, shows, waxwork., merry.go-rounds, ghosts,
talking tithes, and other amusement..
At Dieppe, France, the following notice has been
Issued by the pol.ce ;—",The bathing police are requested,
when • lady Is In danger of drowning, to seize her , the
dress and not by the hair, which oftentimes remains in their
grasp."
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According to the Figaro, M. Latham], the coursed
for Marshal heroine, has decilued to receive any fees for his
lervices, and the Empress Eugene has sent fiat a sow,. fair to
token of her appreciation of his dishitsrested ex-solo:is The
same paper adds that the expenses of the trial will be Cg.
fru) i by ihe ex Q sseu 11.1:telili of Spain, who liar also
offered to provide for the education of the Marshal's childrer.
The Port Sanitary Cow tee of the Corporation of
London have Just las ued an Chicle' notice directing that the
effects of persons who have died at sea from any contagions
or 'elections disease are not to be landed until le structions
have been elven to the I ort medical officer, in order that the
climbing .Iy, 4 teceesary, be eloped) dainfeeted.
The Civil Service Commisaionere, at the instance of
the Postmaster-General, recently advertised for candidates
ti fill twenty-two vacancies for letter-carriers In honks,, the
woos, anl on:Onions being stated. The examination took ,
:lace on Tuesday, when over one thousand respectable we I-
dressed ys.ung men, between the required Agee of twenty and
thirty, presented themselves for admission.
The disadvantage to which the passenger traffic of
London, as well as that of all the large provinc.al town., Is ,
sub) ote by the unequal locte.ence of the painengs r.tax has
been I Faucet into renewed attention by the report join
: bared of the thdropolitau Railway Ce mpany It appears
that In the year 1072 for every Li of elivii'end rsceived by
the Cod:he:de:a ot that line 9s. 2,6 was paid in passenger
duty, local taxation, and locome-tax.
Fox hunting, which Wag introduced last year by
Prince Arthur Luring his stay in help, has become quite an
established pastime tor the Roman gentry, and jimgiug from
she newspaper accounts of the long runs and the number of
foxes killed, there appears to be no lace of sport Al the
English terms and phrases are used, but an Englishmen can
scarcely recognise the well-known " Tally ho and "Hath-
away I' when they are uttered with an Italian prom:limita-
tion.
William Parker, who Was sentenced to death at the
Old Bailey sessions latt week for the murder of his two
chlidren at Wapping, has been Informed by the Sheriffs of
London that he will be executed on Monday, the 2nd of
kesiruary. lie experienced great emotion on the clan of
the sheriffs, and on hearing the sad message they conveyed
to him.
The Trades Union Congress at Sheffield held it. loot
sitting on Saturday, when, among the subjects discussed,
were the eirect representation of labour in Parlia-
ment, the Federation of Trades Unions, co-operative and
indnetrial partnerships, overtime and plemwork, the Ilmt
baton of apprenticeship., convict labour, technical education,
and International arbitration.
The Rev. Edmund Keel, a well-known Unitsrlan
rrinkter, died in Southampton on Saturday, at the age of 76.
lie was • distinguished aretteologist, was a member of the
literary and scientific Institutions In Southampton, and took
an active part In all measures for the promotion of the
physical, moral, and intellectual Improvement of the people.
" A respectable widower, of middle age, wishes to
correspond with a is y, with a view to matrimony."—Ad-
dress, sec 'A gentlemanly chemist's assistant seeks • re•
spectable young lady, of Cerlatian principles, for his wife
Ad rest,' with full particulars, so as to enable the advertiser
tomake a selection," eke —" A young widow lady, good no ek-
In 2, wishes to correspond with • gentleman between so and
60, with view to marriage: Alir.ll, dcc Manchester
Erant,er.

Official acconnts of the Bengal famine state that
there haa been no rata where it is urgently require d, but that
it has been falling generally over the Lower Delta and lEtoral
districts, chicle do not want Ir. Tan ffect of the whole
review Is teat the country has loot about half its anneal food
supply, and the halt which remains cannot be dotributed
with just regard to the necessities of every district.
On Monday while the miners were 'busy working in
No. 10 pit, Rnsehlll, Coatbrdge, near Glasgow, a sudden sod
unexpected fall occurred of about three tons of coal end
rubbleh, burying three of the men. When dug out the men
were discovered to be dead, and their bodies were frightfrdly
mangled.
Mark Twain says that when he way in Edinburgh
they thought he was a Highlander. Mark Twain le a to.
Markably handsome man, standing over six feet form, with
line red whiskers and hair to match, and is said t, excel in
feats of strength, and especially in dewing the sword dance.
lie can put the hatchet with any man, and his serenade on
the bagpipe Is Said to have the effect of Saint Vitas on at
true Scotehmen.
Sir Richard Wallace has endowed Paris with drink.
leg fountains. "Rod We:lace" is the name now given to
the wine that the retailers baptise by Immerrinn.
gentleman of an enterprising character went to Sir Richard
and asked him for the loan of 50,000 fr. for no particular
CAIIB9. Sir Richard could cot see It, and laughingly
said—
"N', thank you," npon which the Injured F ollvidual arose,
Conk up his chapeau, and revenged himself by the remark—
' " After all, your I rentable are very p ,or affairs !.—Corof
I Journal.
One of the most valuania rge in England falls to
the gift of Pembroke College, Cambeld-e, by the et•th of
the Rev Henry Taster, vicar of Sadism with- barway Mr
Taaker, who was eighty years of age, had held the hung for
upwards of forty.one year., haring been oppointed to it by
; his College in 10.32. Its gross value is returned at £l,t7e
I with house. Be Mr. Taseer'e death an honorary canonry In
Ely Cethedral Is p'aced at the disposal of the new bishop,
I Francisque B.rton, the well.known French actor,
Wert In Farts on Sunday af er months of b oily and mental
!solicit, g. Rue on, who was fe his fifty-fourth year, made
' his ef mr st the T, (ere Franc sts in 1817, but Cie get west
I 511c-etabs wore unloved at the Gel e and Oem, wl.lgh lotler
theatre is now giving "Le Marquis de Vilitunier," maundered
the finest of his works.
According to the Treasury returns, the total amount
paid into the rzihruner from the Ist f eprii to the ljlh
Instant waS .5),732,C05, as compsr- d with £54 751,0b3 to he
eorresiondine period ol the previou twelve menthe The
expenditure has Men ig3,`-E5,1b3. On Saturday last the
balance in the Bank of England was £911,60.
1. The contest for the Devonport School Board hag re.
'ultra in the most de, ided victory for undenomiusitonahate
set rev ruled in the West. Tbere were fourteen caudiletee
lit eleven seats, viz, six Deneminallenallsts, five Go.
sectarians, two Wesieyan., and eve n ,utral eandidete.
There wall a severe cont s', and twenty one thousand votee
Wore recorded. The tivd Uarectsriun candidetes heeded the
poll, the neutral came next, the two Wesleyar • followed,
and the Church candidate. were the Inwest or, In. poll.
An awful), amid -n death occurred in the Wesleyan
Chapel, Ely, last eundey morning. 'the offielating mielater,
tiv Rev. Mr. ball, rat conducted tin cevottonal put elf the
nervier, zed had fast commenced LW sermon, when the g t
tamtMn of the congregation ma. arrested by the Clreumasaue
of a middle-aged Man— due of the pew-nr.Liera, named
Richard Whiting—felling heavily oh IL. suit dirtier; a mom.
In the termon. He was resumed to the eertry, and Medical
aid summoned, but death had taken place. Great con-
sternation was occesioned by the occurrence, and ti s :Melee
waa at once brotight ins close.
On Saturday afternoon a i,sar:ni accident took Oases
cm the premises of Ileum. Watson and Hazen, printers, of
Kirby-street, Hatton garden, London. The premises are
undergoieg repair, and the contractor, who was imperietende
hog the axing of a bum over one of the steam r Ben, fell
between the machinery, and was horribly mutilated If
was extricated with great difficulty, and conveyed ee,
' Bartholomew's licepital, where it waa loud neeenary to
amputate both leg.. The emera,i ue of the ruse was sub,ms
He haa left • tele and mull family
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notably at Moreton,
we. resolved to reurt the enort OnergettatUy, and the aa,
prow notice.

" Tax-gatherers are S4arroed • it is ra-iisiarred that
Mr. Gladstone is about to abolish thern•—Cour, t Jouraat.
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In the last twelve monthe there woe an increase in
the value of firearms (small) exported. In 1072 the Mount
wen £473,677, and In 1873 £617,f96.
The importation of game and poultry last yew, In-
cluding rabbits, amounted to £267,405, against 4217,642
ID 1872.
The Sultan of Zsosibar will be one of the London
lions this $OlllOll He has ordered a steamer, to coat 0.40,010,
for his trip
Leaf year the declared value of beer and ale exported
had Increased to £2,410,676, from £2,035,450 in the previous
year.
A telegram from Constantinople states that the
Turkish Government ha. ordered an Ironclad corvette to be
built in ngland, at a cost of three million of francs.
La.t year the value of salted beef imported was
£417 3i, and trash or slightly salted fill 5,895, being a crow.
eiderable increase on the previous twelve mouths.
The French inhaEtante of Lima have had a very
happy t ought 1 hey have sent a New Year's card to M.
lidera ac a tettimony of gratitude. it is set In splendid
moods.
Itlj etated from Iteme that the Pope has tale.
graphed his c uniolet.cc to Don Carlos on account of ths
death of his mother, the Countess of Siontwolin, dhkb
oecurr,t on Smut tl sy night at Trieste.

A Naval Court of Tut-miry aproloted by the United
Stsk a 17 ,veromeat to inquire Into tha lot cliii, 11rgt11114
Ots4 iao I Nutt the Nokias of the vessel was uaavoti•
Ii la
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Amadeus ex-King of Spain, and Francis IL, ex-
King of Naples, mrt at the Scrub tire railway station one
day last week. They were in the welting-room together
to city minutes, spoke not a word, and looked the other
way.
A catalogue of the late Duke of Brunssrh jewels
is to be published and widely distributed. They will pro-
bably le told by auction, but the Paris mansion will be dis-
posed of by private contract.
The Worcestershire Chamber of Agriculture on
Saturday pealed a reeolution urgently demanding reform In
local taxation. Lord Lyttelton said he believed thee the
Government Intended early in the approaching 11610110 Li to
deal with the question _ . . _ _

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" Lancaliballe (the name of the rebel Kaffir chief)
mews "The sun, It shines." What the mime Is toe taking
the shin onto( Mtn we doubt khow, but In will be needful."
—CuLLTI JOUTII4i.
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The engineer of one of the largeandookyarda of Spain
--a Scutoaman--some time back ordered several wbft lbarrows
to be maie. The vehicle, It may be mentioned, I. unknown
in the renitundar. The nnt one made was brought Into the
yari for inspection, cartiod by four Ono, two heldieg the
wheel, and one at each shaft !
On Monday night there was an anttateome tax
meeting iu Wolverhampton, at which resolutions WON wood
with enthusiasm calling for the Immediate and entire repeal,
beciiise it had .4:grad the purpose of its imposition, and
because of lie vexatiousnsas and ita inquisitiveness.
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A recent invettigation set on foot by the Society for
the Suppression of thaelty to Animals In the United Stang
ascertained the tact that out of 5,000 convicts in the State
prisons only twelve had been accustomed to keep domestic
pets.
A woman at GNl'berg, in the canton of Marna,
having been 'treated by her huaband, left her home to
orm her r lariats of her sad position. The path being
eloper, she took the needful precautions by muffling hie
, but she unfortunately fell from a high rock, and bar
mutilated remains were not fcund until four houn edict'
ward., lying In the eirliW.
Steamer, arriving at Liverpool and other ports from
New York are bringing large numbers of returned emigrants.
This unwonted eastward exodus Osadily increases. The
cease is the fall of wages in Amide' , in other words, the
over-stocking of the labow market.
A gold medal was preeented on Monday to IL
Thins, which tea, been &thick in hia honour by the Trends
resident, in Pluladelphn. Mr. Washbourne, by whom the
presentation wail purls spots of the part taken by Franco
In the American War of Independence, and eulogised the
French population of the United Staten. M. Thins, after en-
prneing his appreciation of the honour conferred upon
hem, said that the Republic was the only form of govern-
ment meted to France, and he hoped that the maintenance
of she French Republic would still farther strengthen the
nendship between the two nations
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Lord Alfred Churchill writes to us (Pall Mall
Gazette):—.. Alter reading the notice In your journal on the
recent tom of the i'dle du Elam and the recommendation
of the court of lupin that a large number of floating objects
should be provided on hoard omen eleamshlps, I beg to ob-
serve that In Canada and the United States all steamships
carrying pamengers at sight are provided with full-sized
cork lifebelte ; there are placed on the berths, so as to be
immediately at hand In the event of an emergency. The
Board of Trade should Insist on all foreign going passenger
[Mina, whether railing or steam, being fitted in like manner.'
On Monday night, as Caroline listed, one of four
slaters engaged In t'te pmnomine at the Fyne Theatre, New-
castle-upon- Fyne, was In her room changing her dress
previous to appearing as Columbine in the comic business.
her dress caught firs at a gas stove. One of her sisters
rushed to bee ambiance, but her clothes also caught fire
Their screams brought help, but before the flames were extin-
guished the Columbine was severely burnt about the legs,
body, arms, ard neck, and the other sister about the arms.
The latter was taken to her lodgings, but the former was re-
moved to the Infirmary at the suggestion of • doctor who as.
called in,