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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

HALES OWEN.

DRUMM:UN/Ml.—At the Police Court, on Tuesday,
before 3.lsPir Smith and Mr. E. Gem, Joseph Lowe was
charged with being drunk and disorderly at Long Lane,
Halesowen, on the 28th ult. P.O Dennant said he saw
defendant in Long Lane. He was very drunk and was
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

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RESIGNATION OF THE SECRETARY
TO THE TREASURY.

The rumours which were circulated last week
as to serious dissensions in the Ministry appear
to have ; been not devoid of foundation. We
( Globe ) believe that Mr. Baxter has made it no
secret that he has resigned his ...dice of Secre •
tory to the Treasury. We are assured that he
has declared that he " could not work with Mr.
Lowe any longer; ho had hen situply unbear-
able all through the SCSSitili." The Cabinet, we
are also well assured, has been fur from internal
squabbles.
The Dundee Advertiser positively announces
that Mr. Baxter has resigned the Secretaryship
to the Treasury, because iu most of Mr. Lowe's
proceedings recently animadverted upon he was
either not consulted or his advice not followed.
The third edition of the Zanzibar contract was
not even seen by Mr. Baxter before being sub-
mitted to Parliament. He therefore thought it
due to himself, while loyal to Mr. Gladstone, to
resign a position which he could no longer hold
with dignity and self-respect.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

THE TROUBLES OF A FORTUNE-
TELLER.

At the l'hinnes prl-court, In London, Lewis Stetting-
bourne, described ws ags ib-rat desire, hoe been chsrerd with
obtstein.: annoy nodes fe'se pretences, viz , the pretence of
telling people their fortunes.

Ann Hill said that on Friday afternoon she went to
the defendant's house, and aak,d if she could see him.
He took her into a room, produced a lot of cards, and
asked her to take them out of his hand. Sbe did so,
and he looked at and explained every card. Tney were
to tell her future. Tee defendant told her she had
• deceitful friend who was a dark female, that she
would meet her in the house she was in, and would
hear some news from a foreign port. He said a lot
mere to her, but she was not able to remember it. She
asked him what the cle..rge was, to which to replied,
"What you like to pey we," but aft orwaxds added
that 6d. was his charge. She only had 3d. in her pos-
session, and she tendered that amount to him and left
the house. She bad been to the prisoner's house 18
months ago, when he told her fortune, and she paid
him 6d.

In sumer to the prisoner, the witnees said sbe Paw
his wife on Friday, hut she did not tell her (witness)
that her husband did not do any more business, but
as she was no pressing hor husband would do it for her.
Henry Langston, a detective, said he apprehended
the prisoner, and on searching his house found a
basket in an upper room full of cards with olifferent
signs of the Zodiac marksol upon each.
The prisoner said that he had got a name, and people
would not let him alone. The complainant came to
him, and out of respect to her he said be would ese to
her. It was very hard to got the father of a family of
four children into trouble out of mere spite for 31.
People worried him to death, and if he was sent to
prison he would lose an important law suit at the
Whitechapel County Court.
The magistrate said he had no doubt the defendant
wag in the habit of defrauding simple women by taking
their money under the pretence of telling their fortunes.
He Ilantencei him to nix weeks' impriamment with
hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

A HORRIBLE
_DOUBLE MURDER IN

CALCU T l'A.
The Calcutta Englishma,e reports the commission of a
brutal murder in the Baum& liaati district of that city.
The report of a gun wis heard in Hungerlord-etreet,
and it was fund that a Mohamedan rouglerider,
named Shshatuddin, formerly in the employ of Mr:
A. B. Miller, had shot a native, wine waa walking
along the street oppoeite the murderer's hut. There
wa, no apparent nomive for the crime, as the victim
was, so far as we can a-c,dtain, unknown to the mur-
derer. After shooting this unfortunate man, the mur-
derer shut himself in his room, which is the centre one
of a katcha building with mud walls and small aper-
ture, serving for wind ,WA, looking on to Hungerford-
street. A large crowd so, n collected about the place,
and the police were quickly on the spot, hot no one
dared to go flier the marderer' who was seen handed,"
hut with the sun, which he had re•lo,ded. After a
while, a hose was brought, and attached to • hydrant
in the street, &cal play a on the Itur. and through the
window of the room in which the murderer was, and
When this had gone on for some time be put the muzzle
of the gun out of the window and tired along Hungerfordetrtet northwards. The bullet killed a parawala
who was keeping back the crowd, and then entered the
thigh ef another native who was near. On this the
police broke lit, the Mari. now, aol found him sitting
on his bed with the gun over his shoulder. He was at
once arrered, and taken off to the thannah, the
wounded man being taken at the name time to the
General Hospital. The wan irat tired at died almost
immediately, and the second (the chowkidar) was
killed inatmataneonaly. Mr. Charles Millet, Mr.
Ii rice Cockerell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Ward, and other
gentlemen were on the spot, but uothiog could be done
to prevent the c ,mpletion of the tragedy, It ia said
that the murierer is mad, but he did not appear to be
so when taken. He said he Old not wibh to kill another
native, but wan waiting for a Sahib. The parawala
who was killed by the second shot was standing be-
tween two gentlemen, and it is believed that the bullet
was Intended for one of them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

ADMISSION :

FIRST DAY, TUESDAY . .3 Od. each Person,
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY. .28 Od. ditto
THIRD DAY, THITZSDAY . .IS Od. ditto
Tickets for the Three Days (not transferable),
4s each, to be obtained of Messrs. W. and H.
Smith, Journal Office, Evesham ; ~f
ALBERT BUCK,
Secretary, Worcester.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

THE OFFICIAL INQUIRY.

On Turfolgy afttrooon, Captain Tyler, RE,, Ingpector of the
B )ard of lade, opetr d an of 11,1•1 Ittpury se to the cause of
the accident.

After vt,ltln. the scene of the disaster with Mr. Shaw, the
district superintendent of the railway company, Mr. Gore
P. Neale, the general paauinger superlutth dent, and Mr. W.
Cs'on The nap.on, elicitor to the company, Mr. Worthington.
the company c ilet engineer, the borough coroner, the COlef
and other eilLiials, Captain Tyl. r r,eo,leta to the
Council (Mambo., where Shorty after four o'clock B. was
met by the Mayor. Several friends of the collects were pre.
eat as also matt Mr. Burrow., the engineer appointed by the
coroner to m ke an Inquiry on behalf of the Jury.

Mr. Alexander Powell, captain in the Wiltahlre Militia,
was the first witness milled, fie raid he travelled with the
train from Loadoin and noticiii nothing in particular about
the train until it arrive i at Wigan. Flo and three other
gentlemen and two ladies were in the c impArtment or Ito
third carriage which wont off, and were caley. The ctrrigge
was thrown on to its r ght side. he was lilted out b. his
Mend. The cant go seemed as th .ugh it ha.l been quietly
stopped by the brake

St J r... of Matirittlaid Axminster, sail he Ira. in
tb,, .a-le carriage as the 10.4 witness at it with hi. site,
1V.% .0,1 daughter. Hie e lio cad bi on scr,ously Injwed.
Me carriage rose suddenly, turn! rl eli Its aide, and run a
little eistance What, in his opinion, saved the carriage
Ira its running urfan inclined pl.me. Ile had ',marked In
tbe train how smoothly the carriage ran.
The son of this Walla= made a similar statement.
Mr. glawpertt, engintedriver of the train, said he hail been
17 years In the employ of the company and 14 years an en.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

VOLUNTEER INSPECTION AT HAGLEY

The first battalion of Worcestershire Volunteers
were inspected, in Hagley Park, on Monday, by
Colonel White, the commandant of the 22nd brigade
depot, at Worcester. The regiment mustered upward'
of 600 strong, and Colonel Knight, Major Dixon,
Major Walker, Captain and Adjutant Wo'ridge, and
other officers were present. The volunteers had a
preliminary drill in the morning, and after being
dissmissed for refreshments, fell in again for the
official inspection at two o'olock. Lord Lyttelton,
Lord Lieutenant of the comity, was present, On the
arrival of Colonel White, the inspecting officer, he
was received with the generol salute, iuid rode up and
down the ranks to scrutinise the men. The battalion
then formed quarter column on the right, and march-
ed past in column, aftetwards countermarching, it
marched past in quarter column, forming line to the
right on the rear company. The men were put through
the inanual exercise by Major Dixon. Colonel Knight
afterwards put them through various movements, and
and Majors Dixon and Walker were called to the front
successively and took the command pro. tens. The
battalion went through the manceuvres in a very
creditable manner, and at the close Colonel White
dismounted, and examined the arms of the men. We
understand that he woe very well satisfied with the
in which the volunteers acquitted themselves, and the
only fault he appeared to find with them was that
there was talking going on in the ranks. He ajll, no
doubt, give a favourable report on the efficiency of
the battalion. An examination of officers took place
at Kidderminster on Saturday' when thirteen pre-
sented themselves for the examination for extro
efficiency. Colonel White was the examiner, and all
the candidates pas sed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

OLD HILL.

DRUNKICNNESS.—At the Police Court, On Wednesday,
before Mr. F. W. G. Barra, Samuel Willetts
Lawyer, was charged with being drunk on the 29th ult,
at black Wagon Street. P.O Grady proved the case.
The Bench said this was the 12th time defendant had
been before them. Fined Is and costs, or 21 days'.—
Alfred Harris was charged with a similar offence at
Garretts Lane, on the let inst. P C Grady proved the
case, and defendant was fined 23 61 and costs.—James
Mayfield was also charged with being drunk on the Ist
ilisL at Halesoweu Road. P.O Grady proved the case.
Fined 2s 6d and costa, or 14 days'. Wm. Westwood was
fined 2, MI and costs, or 1.1 day's for a like offence in
Black Wagon-street.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

CRICKET.

SIOORBRIDOR r. WORCESTER CITY. The retain
match between the above clubs was commenced at
Worcester on Monday last, but as will be seen from
the annexed score it was not concluded. The Worcester
team went in first and succeeded in obtaining 170 runs.
A. Everill contributing 34, and C. Millward 53. Stour-
bridge then went in and sent W. Barrows and E.
Richardson, the former gentleman getting 16 not out.
Richardson was bowled for 2as also way Dawes. J. W.
Parkes then handled the willow and made 15 not out.
The bowling of Parkes on the part of Stourbridge wee
very effective. The following is the score:—

WORCESTIR.
H. Parkes b Parkes 9
J. Healey b Parkes ........
W. Caldicott a Barrows b Pubs
A. Everill b Barrows
W. Caldicott c and b Parkes 8
H. Everill c Edge b Parkes
C. Millward not out 53
F. Everill b Barrows
R. Claims b Yates
H. J. Firkins b Clarke .....
A. Heading run out 8
Extras 47

W. Barrows not out l6
E. Richardson b Mdlward 2
A. G. Dawes b Caldicott ...... 11
J. W. Parket not ont l5
W. Green
w. Yeates
Doricote
Clarke To Bat
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

o lionlay afternoon a London and North• Western train
from Leeds to Liverpool, came into collistm with a Lang.-
hire aol Yotiohtre Cormanny's coal train, same,ma
being shunted at t. 31,0 ton. midge Et !.1 ,n, near Ashen
Toe pass,ger train ms more thu, twenty minutes be.
hind WI tIMO The signals were net against it but,
partly )n cmsequence of fog and portly from t,.e slipm.ry
state of the rails, It was going at the rate of almost
six miles an hour when the collision occurred The pas-
longer. In the train were very numerous, and many of
them were thrown violently about. The collision was
severe, because the coal waggons were advancing In the op.

,s• •••••-• 41,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE PARK.

On Sunday, a large crowd of people assembled in
Hyde lark, in response to an invitation issued by Mr.
, Bradlangh, calling upon the inhabitants of London to
protest against the grant made by Parliament to the
Duke of Edinburgh. Mr. Bradlaugh was early on the
ground, and took no his position on one of the iron
seats near the Ittiformers"lree, so named from
the Reform League gatherings there. There wore
no mock-Litany men, no vendors of Republican
papers, and, indeed, on the whole, the gather-
ing, in quietness and order, WM in marked con-
trast to those which used t be held before the law wan
defined. There were few police uen present, and they
had no necessity to interfere. A ring was made about
Mr. Bradlaugb, and as he inbreed to commence until
after the expiration of the announced time, some one
jocosely sugosted that they should commence by
singing " God Savo the Queen," is eurgestion whicu
! was met by jest and laughter.
! Mr. Bradhingh was the sole epeaker on the ocoamioa.
He occupied the first paid of his address in discussing
questions relating to the Crown estates, the tiln drift
of his argument being that the Queen was aci umulating
a great deal of private property, and that under her
Majesty's rule the nation no longer °couple d the high
position it formerly filled, On his alluding to the pro-
posal to give £IO,OOO a year to the Duke of Edinburgh,
a voice in the crowd cried "Rear, hear," and several
raised a laugh at the unexpected interruption. Mr
Bradlaugh urged that the question excited a great deal
more attention than might he supposed by the small
minority who voted against the grant in the Rouen of
Commons, where he alleged it had been kept back
until the end of the session in order to prevent the !
exeroise of public opinion. Its then teed a good deal
of uncomplimentary language reepecting the Duke and
the matrimonial alliance, concluding finally with a
petition to the Queen, embodying the views which be
had enunciated. The hands of a moiety of the people
present were held up in favour of this petition, and
one against, the remainder of the people present ab-
staining from showing any sign of assent or dissent.
Mr. Brattlaugh then descended from the bench and
walked away, surrounded and frequently cheered by
his admirers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

Edge
W. Davis

J. Robinson f
Extras

PR THRRR ARR ANY LADLES who have not yet used the
GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited to
give it a Wall and carefully follow out the directions
printed iIL every package, and if this is done, they will
say, like the Queen's Laundress, it is the finest Starch
they ever used. When you ask for GLRNIIRLD STARCH
see that you get it, as inferior kinds are often substituted
for the sake of extra profit. Beware therefore of *por-
ous imitations.

PAnted and Publimbed by the Bobo Proprietor. snizo•
WIELD, at his Oilcan, yy, Htighinsoot, Sioirnebnyo, la
Ins County of Woroister: to ninon oleos ell la‘lois oaf
et her anninnzdentiono nustjto andionnol.
• ntilasy, Avoid 9, UM.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

Natal an pistrict Iltbrs.

STOURBRIDGE CONSTITUTIONAL

ASSOCIATION.

The Annual Meeting of the above association
was held at the rooms, High-street on Monday
evening last. Mr. H. L. Freer, J.P. (one of
the Vice-Presidents of the Society),occuple4
chair; and there were also present :—Messris.
B. Wooldridge, A. P. Price, S. Broughton, G.
Horsley, T. Perkins, J. Horsley, D. Batham,
R. Pearson, J. C. Chappell, A. Price, &c.
The Chairman called upon Mr. D. Batham,
secretary, to read the report, which was as
follows :
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRIC ULTURAL

SOCIETY.
MEETING AT EVESHAM,
A17.3118T 12TH, 13ru, & 14TH, 1873.

PRESIDENT:
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUC D'AUMALE.
ITHIE;ANNUAL EXHIBITION of HORSES,
J_ CArILE, SHEEP, PIGS, IMPLEMENTS, Ac.`
open to all England, will be held on the SHOW
tilltoUND, at EVESHAM, when PRIZES to the
amount £l,OOO will be awarded.

A GRAND
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

CATTLE DISEASES.

The report of the select committee appointed to in-
quire into the operation of the Contagious Diseases
( Animals) Act, 1869, an I the Cattle -Diseases Acts
(Ireland), and the conittitution of the veterinary de-
pt.. tments of Great Britain and Ireland, has been
issued.
The committee recommend with regard to cattle
plague that section 66 of the English act, which gives
a local authority power, if they think tit, to order the
slaughter of any animal which has been in contact with
an animal effected with cattle plague, should be so far
altered se to make it the duty of the local authority to
order such elaughter ; that discretion should be
given to the local authority to order the slaughter
of any animals on any premised adjoining those
in which the disease exists, npon a certificate
of an inspector, being at the same time a duly quails
fled veterinary surgeon, that such slaughter is neces-
sary to prevent the spread of the disease; awl that
compensation should be extended for any animal so
slaughtered. They also recommend that the slaughter
of cattle affected with plenro-pheumonia should be
compulsory, and that there should be compensation
for cattle so slaughtered. As to the foot and mouth
disease, the committee recommend that the Privy
Council should oeasts to ieaue orders for the check if
this disease; that section 57 of the English act, which
makee the exposure or carnage of animals affected with
contaghtini disease an offence, should continue to
apply to the foot and mouth disease, but owners shall
be relieved from the necessity of giving notice to the
police of the existence of this disease among their
stock; but that power should be given to the Privy
Council to allow the movement, under proper pre.
cautions, of animals so affected, for slaughter, food, or
shelter, inconvenience having been found to melt
from the absence of such power.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

THE GLENFIELD STANCH

The Use of

Always Secures

The Delight of the Laundress,
The Admiration of the lossolaso.
Lail Ca Coastal of Cu Wane.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

rErE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

was almost exhauated, no we told him to hold on.
I slipped down from any wooden horse, and on exstni-
nal; we found the rock large enough to allow two
..f us to stand on it. We took a long breath, and
went into committee A the whole on the situation. If
we should undertake to row our craft further from the
fire, we would noon be overcome, and then be blown
directly into it. The unanimous verdict was that we
would take our chancre there. The fire was around
us, ab eve us, everywhere. The water was full of
struggling people. Vie held to the Fakir. Two of UN
would stand on the rock at a time and anchor the
rest, who fleiatrd like seaweed's from along the sides
of the timber. When the ht air swept down upon
us, we put our facet close to the water and shut
our mouths. For an he ur and a half we were
there in the water, and I became tenthly chilled.
By and by the worst of the fire was over, and a
couple of Swe les COMO toward on with a boat from
a little steamboat anchored further out in the lake,
tis soon as I cot aboard the boat I commenced
wringing my clothes as well as I could and exercising
all I was Lisle. The hot air and smoke had made my
lungs so sore It mid not breathe deep, and every breath
was painful. However, the air was still warm from
the fire, and I gradually grew warmer. We sent every
boat we could after the people in the water and on the
Points until at last our little steamer was loaded. The
fire had swept by where our raft was, and the balance
of our little party had let loose from the rodc and
floated ashore. The whole village was burnt. Out of
12.1; houses, only three were left standing, and one of
those was burning before we left. It was impossible
to tell how many lives were lost."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

THE MARKETk%

K -LAN E —WEDNESDAY.
The grata trade at Ilarkdahe to-day has been in a quiet
state. The supply of Eth.loth wheat has been short, but
foreign has been rather freely offered. The demand has not
beeC active nevertheless, pricea have been steady. The
supp'y ot English barley has been small. at of foreign only
mot erste. Ilse trade has been gab t at late rates Malt
has hien disposed of on former terms. Oats haver been
fteely ( tiered, bales have progressed slowly at about late
rates. Malzt has been dull and ilroopthg in value.

bIETROPOLITAN CATTLE NLE-KE T.-11-o.BDAY.
The cattle trade has Men Inn quiet tate to-day. A urge
rupply of beasta has been on sale. From abroad the receipts
have again been liberal. The demand has been inactive. and
Inferior breeds have been I..wer In value Friu.e animals, on
the other hand, have beer, !lead,. Eng lab breeds hnve teen
well represented solar as numbers are concerned, but Prime
breed. have men scarce. The trade for them in cmitquence,
although not alive, has been firm, and fall price. have been
obtalue I. inferior trends have ben irreguler in value.
The brat le,reds have made ni. 2 1 to es. 41. per fill..
From Lincolnshire, LMAstershirt, and Northsmptonshlre
we have reftivtd about 1 800 heal ; from other parts of
England, about 800; and Iron. 1 remnd about to. The
eupply cf sheep hes bten ot.1" modeeate. The trade ha's
been quiet but firm, aud toe Witt breeds have sold alt. 21.
to es 4d. perrilb. Lambs have been di.poreil of at 4. to Bs.
per bib. Calves have been disposed 01 51 about late rates.
Figs have changed hands ou former terma.

Per Sib. to.sh,k the offel.

Coarse &Int besets 4 8 5 2 Pr. coarae woofed 6 0 6 2
Second quality do. 5 4 5 t Prune Southdowna 6 2 6 4
Prone large oxen slu 6 2 Ltrce coarse calves 4 04
prime Scot., &c... 6 2 6 4 Penne small ditto.. 6 06 10
Cdaree & sheep 4 10 6 0 1 'Argo
...... 4 0 4 4
Second quality do. 5 6 5 1. I SmaU poskers 4 85 0

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PlBll,
Pialed herrings, 58.. to 235. • roused dltto,22a. to 304. per
barrel ; kipper ditto, 3s. to as. 6.1 ; bloater ditto, 2s. to 4s. 9d
per box.. red dbto, 104 to 19s. ; smoked haddock, 204. to 3 s.
per barrel ; trawl citto, 16s. to 18.4. ; ditto plole, 18s. to 210.:
ditto whitins, it.. to .74 6.1. per basket : soles, la to 4.. per
pair; turbot, 6s. to 114. ; brill, 24. to 3. 6,1„ each lobsters,
104. to its per dozen ; native ~ystor. 810 10. p. 00,04

WOOL
LONDON, Monday, Aug. 4 —The Ens Wan' ottrket ltas
13,en without aittratkm. lhe bushwas doing l bean
niodarate, and prices have ruled hint At the pectic sales at
Colonial the stcandsuce Is good, and biddings axe antotated
at extreme prlcsa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Will be held at.the same time and place.

THE JUMPING PRIZES FOR HUNTERS
Will be competed for on WZDNISDAT and Tana.
DAT, the 13th and 14th of August.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

PRICE ONE PENNY.

HAGLEY PARK.

GRAND BAZAAR AND FETE!
WRDNISDAY and THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th
and 21st, um. By the kind permission of Lord
Lyttelton, a Bazaar in aid of St. Thomas' Church
Vicarage Fund, Stourbriage, and for the Repairs of
the Church, will be held in this beautiful Park on the
above days. Patronesses : The Countess of Dudley,
Lady Lytteltou, Mrs. Philpott, Mrs. Foster, Mrs.
Paul Amphlett, and Mrs. Boyle.—A large selection
of Useful and Ornamental Articles will be displayed
for Sale. In addition to the stalls presided over by
the lathes, them will be a Stall for the Sale of useful
Articles of Clothing, made by the Children of St.
Thomas' Church Schools, and also a Children's Stall
for the Sale of Toys, &e. Spacious Marquees, Re-
freshment Stall, Itc., will be provided. The Bazaar
Marquee will be decorated with Flags, Re., and Bril-
liantly Illuminated each Evening. A large Refresh-
ment will also be erected, where refreshments of all
kinds, including Luncheons, Teas, Re., will be pro-
vided. The celebrated Band of the Grenadier
Guards, wider the direction of Mr. Dan Godfrey, will
perform each day in thi Park, One of Imhoff's
celebrated Euterpeons will be placed in the Bazaar,
and play each day.—A Omission : Season Tickets, not
transferable, admitting both days, if purchased on or
before the tOth, Es each, to be obtained at R, Broom-
hall's. First Day, 12 until 3 o'clock, two shillings
each; after 3 o'clock, one shilling each. Second
Day, 12 until 3 o'clock, one shilling each; after 3
o'clock, Sixpence each. Children under twelve years
of age, half-price.—Programmes of each day's band
performance will be issued. The Park will be opened
ut 11.30 o'clock.—The Talbot Hotel Co. and Mr.
Parkes, New-street, have arranged to run Conveyan-
ces to and from Stourbridge and Hagley each day.
Fares ad each way. Special Railway Arrangements
are being made. Mr. Hardy, Lyttelton Arms, Bag-
ley, will run Conveyances to and from the Hagley
Station to the Park, for the convenience of the

R.

STOURBRIDGE SCHOOL OF ART.
THE SHOOL will RE-OPEN on MOIIDAT
EYRNING, Avatar 11TH, 1873, after the Mid.
Summer Holidays,
ART INSTRUCTION is given useful to the ARTIZAN
and DECORATIVE ARTIST.
The GENERAL CLASSES meet on Monday, Wed-
nesday. and Friday Evenings, from Seven to Half-put
Nine o'clock. Fee :6s per Quarter.
The Sra:CIAL CLASSES on Tuesday mad Thursday
Mornings, from Ten to Twelve o'clock. Fee : 10e 6d
per Quarter.
WILLIAM P. BOWEN,
Head-Muter.
August Ist, 1873.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

FBEBBOLD HOUSES AND BUILDING

LYB WASTII, bear STOUIBRIDOII.

LAND.
MR. W. FIDDIAN ia favoured with
Instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at the
LTIII INCITTOTO, on NOWAY, the 26th day Of A 001137,
ISIS, at Six o'clock in Lb. Evening, subject to Condition.
then to be read, the undermentioned valuable FEE B.
BOLD HOUSES and BUILDING LAND. in the fol-
lowing, Of sub other Lots, u may be agreed upon at
the Wu of Sale, vu.;—
. . . _ _ .

Lot I.—A capital FREEHOLD HOUSE, situate near
the Cross Walk, Lye Waste, and occupied by Mr. John
Brooks, also, Three COTTAGES adjoining, with the
Stable. Nailshops, Garden and Appurtenances thereto
beloa&g, ea alleys on Plan, and oecupied by Hart and
other., as whole containing in area 940 square yards.
LOTS S to 76.—Two Fields of very valuable FREE-
HOLD BUILDING LAND, situate at Lye Waste, and
adjoining the last•mantionad Lot, divided into 73 LOTS,
having frontages to font new Streets, Li shown on Sale
Plan, and areas varying in quantity from 350 to 650
square yards.
Lots 76 and 76.—Two Parcel. of FREEHOLD
BUILDING LAND, at Lye Waste, with frontages of
10 yards soak to Brook•street, and area, of 350 square
yards.
For Plans and further Particulars, apply to Messrs.
Hayward, Shepherd, and Harward, Solicitor.; or the
&adisawr ; all ad etaubrido.

j REGISTERED FOR 1
1 TRANSMISSION ABROAD. J

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

MR. J. F. APPERSON,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Has removed from Mr. Douglas's, to
Mu. HAWKINS'S MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT

HIGH-STREET, RTOCIRERIDGE.

inactions Every Friday from 10 to 4 4'4)4.

TN the interests of trade, and at a heavy
penditure of time and *spite!, this. °aces hate
been established.
The Agents and Correspondests, loth British and
Foreign, have been selected with oars.
Constant communication is maintained with the varies.
Bureatu dee Renseignements of the Continent, the In-
telligenee 0111ces ef the United States, and tie British-
Amerlean, Indian, Australian, and other Colonies.
• trusted Cottklmanal vehicle of infosination ; • plefis
answer to a question is given.
Truth in the retort, safety in the Ipanlistisa, is ths
end cleared and sought far.
What members era entitled ts for £3 3.

BwmTuni To-40 Ininiries ea Brest Britain—three
stamps each inquiry—every inquiry
sent to three far four correspondents.
Gautte weekly, and Index quarterly
(register sontams ever a million
namee).
. . . . .

„ Any addiiianal number of Inquiries at 111
9d eaah.
„ Legal Advise at any time, Sr any lumber
Si times, tree of charge, on any ems-
mersial question.
Debts applied tor, subject to the fo.l
11
lowing COMlliSaitdl, viz :-5 per eent,-
tom £2 to £5O, Ili per cent. Iron SAO
to. £lOO, sad l per lent. beyond; or

oubjeat to prior-spremal arrasioaleht.
Monthly sottionninto.

Fgaa JOY Mel:nears :
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

BANK NOTES AND STAMPS BY POST.

The Post Odic° h,ve leaned the following notice, dated
August, 1573, with ro'erchce to intern containing hank
Dotes, postage stomps, jewelry, or wa•c:4ll:
'' The notice lately issued on this subject, no far an
relates to letters enclosing bank notes and postage
stamps, is cancelled; and, as concerns jewelry and
watches, is postponed till the let of September ;
which date all packets containing jewelry or watcher
Oct presented for regi.tration, and not no packed
as to c inceal their c ntente, will be eubject to
double registration fee of Bd. The public are reminded
that it is not obligatory to send through the remit any-
thing whatever race letters. In etrictnese, water.,
' haying glass faces cannot be sent by poet ; • rd it thus
forwardtd they muet not only be a° packed as to be
effectually ronciwled, but maA also be secure agsirat
breakage by hard pressure. It ia strongly recommended
when bank notes are sent by post that they ha cot into
halvee, and the second halvelt rot degpatcl el until it
haa been learnt that the brat have been receirel Postage
stamps forwarded by lot should be eccuared in strung
covets,

The bud purchase made by the Shah wee 2,000
whlalloo—not tin ones—for 1,60 tuie of his army.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

The Times ptibilihtd the following ktter on Tnettisy

In the interest of a family who are suffering the
greatest anxiety in convquence of the following most
mysterious occurrence, we venture to ask you to assist
us by publishing this communication.
Co the mormng of the 25th of June last Mrs. Maria
Constable, of 216, Seven Sister's road, Holloway, a lady
of independent means started from home in company
with her sister, Mrs. everett, of 13, Grove-road, Hollo-
way, intimating to Let servant that they purposed
visiting the Alexandra Palace, and would return home
to tea. Since that time neither lady has been beard
of, nor has any clue been obtained of them, although
we have communLated with the police, leaned placards
and newspaper advertisements offering a reward,
caused a thorough search of the grounds and neigh-
bourhood of the Alexandra Palace to be instituted, and
employed the services of detectives.
All ordinary means have failed, we trust you will,
by giving greater publicity to this painful event, in-
crease the probability of intelligence being obtained
whieh may lead to the restoration of the ladies to their
friends or their fate being ascertained. The published
description is as follows :
Mrs. Constable's age is about 55 years; she is about
sfl. 2in. high, stout, with ru idy co oplexion ; dark
auburn hair, blue eyes, and wore a black silk dress,
with yellow spots and ma4enta flower, black lace
shawl, ditto bonnet, with white 11..wer, trimmed with
white satin, gold watch, chain, and rings. Mrs.
Everett's age is about 45 • she is sft. din. or 4in.
high, rather masculine, and wore a stone silk dress,
black lace'shawl, brown la ct and feather, side-spring
boots, wedding ring, keeper, and two or three faLcy
rings, and a peculiar gold watch and chain.—We are,
Sir, your obedient seivants,

STONEHAM AND LEGGE.
5, PhHpot-lane, lanchurch-street, London, E.O , Aug. 4.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

RECOLLECTIONS OF LORD WESTBURY

The Court Juunial thus gossip' —" Lord West,
bury's death brings to mind a scene or two in which-
he played a part. He was one day pleading &lore the
renowned Mr. Justice Mettle, when from the per-
suasive he waxed somewhat abusive. Judge Manta,
who wm rather fidgety when listening to noisy counsel,
at length said, '1 pray you, brother Bethel!, remember
that we are vertebrate animals. Your language would
be unpardonable in God Almighty to a blackbeetle I
—Another incident c ones to our memory. The scene
was the House of Lords. Lord Westbury was Lord
Chancellor. An ecclesiastical question was occupying
the attention of their lordships, when Lord Wes"bury
made a speech which roused the ire of the whole Epic-
c Behch. He advised their lordship' to give them.
selves more wholly to the more spiritual part of their
work, and in general terms favoured them with his
ideas, and a good deal of, to them, unacceptable advice.
Bishop Wilberforce rose, and in solemn tone.. rebuked
I Lord Westbury, saying he deeply regretted to hear
the Episcopal Bench spoken to and of in snch a man.
her; but his reneinstrance was lost on Lord Westbury,
who cared nought for the opinion of the bishop.—
Speeking of Mr. Justice Maui, recalls a curious inci-
dent or two which old stagers on circuit still recollect
end recount with delight. The judge had tried a
prisoner at N Atinghann, and the man had been found
guilty, when he wasasked, according to custom, whether
he lisd anything to gay why sentence should not be
ironounced on him. Raising his hand in a melodramatic
form totem& the ceiling if the court, he gave vent
to some solemn protestation,' of innm epee. The court
was quite still, and when he had finished every eye
W3B fixed on the judge. Mr. Justice Mettle was equal
to the occasion. Looking up in the direction in which
the rogue had pointed, he waited for a few momenta
and tnen said, 'There is no answer there, I must pass
sentence!' and did so.—On another occasien beret the
whole court in a roar of laughter by a remark he made
to n little girl, who wan called upon no witness in a
case. 'Do you know, my girl,' he uekcd, 'where you
will go if you do net speak tie truth?' 'No, sir,' was
the reply. 'NTdo I either,' reji wined the judge, who,
it was well known, entertained very unorthodox views
lon certain subjects."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

CRADLEY 11EATII

DYNOOSTRATION.-011 MOnillty heti the
members of " Court Foresters' Home No. 4196 of the
Ancient Order of Foresters, celebrated their 10th sump
versary by a procession of the members and • good
substantial dinner. The members numbering upwards
of a hundred met at the Court house. the Vine and
Railway Hotel, Lowey Town, at nine o'clock am., and
paraded through Cradley Heath headed by " Maid
Marian,” i" Robin Hood," sod various other Forester's
character., accompanied by the Cradley Heath Brass
Band, which enlivened the march by the performance
of ionic first class music. Aolo • large number of
children (dressed ill white) in a waggon splendidly
decorated, and by the members of the Shepherds
Sanctuary, e•innected with the Court, dressed in their
pastoral costniu, a and a splendid new banner purchased
by the members of the Coml. After wending their way
through Ciadley Heath, and Cradley, the procession
atterded the Park Lane Chapel, and wore favoured by
the Rev'. W. Cochrane with an able and impressive dis-
course on the duties and obligationa of a Christian
Life. The members then proceeded through Quarry
Bank to their Court House, and sat down to an eacelleut
dinner provided by the worthy hoatess Mrs. S. A.
Cartwright, in her accustomed good style. After the
cloth was removed, the secretary produced the auditor's
report showing they now numbered 105 members, and
were possessed of Tiede to the amount of £276 On Sid ;
being an increase for the year of 8 members, and of
£365, hid. the worthy and respected surgeon to the
Court Mr. H. F. Hodgson, was tiien re-elected, and
presented with an elegant neck ribbon by Bro. John
Kock, ou behalf of the members as a alight token of the
respect he was held in by them. Mr. Hodgson responded
in a very feeling manner, and assured the members he
would endeavour to preserve their respect by a strict and
diligent attention to their ailment when required, and
also congratulated them on their uniform good health.
Selections of music were then given by the Band, under
the leadership of Mr. E. Kernock, and songa and glees
became the order of the day Until cloning time. The
whole proceedings paused off with eclat.—C9iumte Ideated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

A PUBLIC DINNER

Will be held in the SEIOW-YARD, at 3 p.m., 011
WEDNZBDLY. the 13th,
THE PRESIDENT IN THE CHAIR;

At which Ladies and Members of the Society are
particularly invited to attend. Dinner tickets
Ss 6d., each.
THE BAND OF THE GRENADIER GUARDS,
Under tbo direction of Mr. DAN GODFRBY, will
perform each day on the Show Ground.

SPECIAL RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS are
made with the Great Western and Midland Com-
panies to run Trains to and from the Show at re-
duced fares, and Excursion Trains on Thursday,
the 14th August. For particulars and times of
starting see Company's Bills.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-08-09

PROVISIONS.

NnON, Monday, Alag7-4.11:1; ' a-rrt. rale last week (Tom
Ireland were 1,161 dratne butter and 3,560 bale. (m 00 and
from foreign ports 44,0(.2 paktum, butter and 2,aot
bacon. The butter marlt,-t, he. neon el durtog the week,
affected by the heat of the weather, and with Ike exception
of the fined Normandy, price. declined la. to 61. per cwt. ;
best Dutch is 112 e. to 116 s. per cwt. In Irish the eats la
limited. The sopphea of bacon are still short for the demand
but there is no change in prima excepting Hamburg, whin
Om advanced 21. per cwt,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

FATAL CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.

On Saturday evening John Kirk, Esq., of 24, Upper
Berkeley-etreet, London, met with a shocking accident
at Richmond. Ho was driving a phaeton with two
high-spirited horses a'ong the Marsh-gate-road, when
the wheel of his carriage came in contact with an
omnibus. After clearing the omnibus, Mr. Kirk used
the whip rather vigorously, and the horses, instead of
taking the resin road to London, turned ups thorough.
fare not more theta ten feet wide, known as Warple.
way. It appears that at this time Mr. Kirk accident-
ally lost his hold of the reins, whi b, falling on the
horses, served to increase their fright. The phaeton
proceeded for about 150 yards at a tremendous pace,
when it ran against a wooden fence, which was shat-
tered to piece*. The horses then swerve Ito the other
side of the way, and ran against a brick wall about eight
feet high. The groom was thrown out when the phaeton
struck th. fence, re-eiving severe ie jui lee to the head
and body, but Mr. Kirk manageil to retain his seat for a
short time, and then he was thrown out violently his
head striking the wall. Mr. U. Maxwell, the London
publisher, happened to lie passing at the time, and un-
fastened Mr. Kirk's cravat and vest, and snperintended
his removal to the Richmond Infirmary, whither the
groom had already been taken. At the infirmary the
sufferers were attended by Dr. Duncan, who found
that Mr. Kirk was suffering from fractured skull
and concussion of the brain, the injuries being of such
a nature an to leave no prospect of recovery. The
groom had received some severe wounds on the head.
which bled profusely, brit after a time he recovered
consciousness. On examining Mr. Kirk's pockets for
the purpose of discovering his name and address, a
bundle of over £l,OOO in Bank of England notes was
found. The unfortunate gentleman lingered through
the night without recovering conecionsnese, and died at
ten minutes past one on Sunday morning, in the pre-
sence of his brother iii.law, Dr. M'Cormaack, of St.
Thomas's Hospital.
The deceased leaves a wife and six children, the
youngest only a fortnight old.

An inquest has been held, when the jury returned a
verdict of "Accidental death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

The BISHOP of EXETER on FOREIGN

MISSIONS.

Preaching at St. Phillip's, Regent street, I notion,
het Sunday morning, for the Society for the Pr.ipaga-
tion of the Gospel, the Bishop of Exeter, Dr. 'I ample,
set forth the duty of assisting foreign mission work as
one of the most important means of fulfilling the
Divine command, "Thom shalt love thy neighbour au
thyself." Referring to the question whether the
heathen can be regarded as our neighbours, the
Bishop said, how can an Englishman ask such a ques •
tion, knowing that our country estecds over the whole
world, that there is hardly a harbour where onr ships
are not to be found, scarcely a river up which our boats
do not go, not a single nation where you will not
meet the English flag and receive some news from
home. How, again, can an Englishman ask ouch a
question, when he reflects that there is scarcely one
among us who has not a relative Abroad, when not a
parliamentary session passes by without some legisla-
tion bearing on the colonies However it may be,
then, with other nations, Englishmen are neighbours
to the whole world. Wecarry with us our language, and,
continued Dr. Temple, I am sorry to say sometimes
our Own example. We cannot cut ourselves off from any
part of the globe, and if, therefore, there is &claim on nu
in any matter, it into fulfil our dutyin this particular. It
is often said -Why not look at home? Why semi money
abroad when there is so mush to be done among the
heathen around us, that we fail in the doing
of it Wherever that objection is made by men
actually discharging their duty to those at theft
own doors, and spending all they can afford at
home-work I, said the Bishop, should tell them
that I had no right ti ask more ; butthis is rely rarely
the owe, for those who reeognioe the greater claim at
home are not likely to disregard the leaser claim abroad.
No, said his lordship, in conclusion, do not ji4gle with
your own consciences, do not play fast and loose In
such a vital matter, but realise that, in one way or the
other, the work must be done by every individual
Christian in fulfilment of the second and great com•
mandment, for God has made it the proof of our love
to our neighbour that we shall help in the pliblicAtiou
of His Gospel both at home and abroad.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR STOURBRIDGE.
To the Rilitor of the "Observer."

am informed on good authority that Mr.
lolloway, Clerk to the Guardians, has received • precept
from the Educational Board ,London, requesting him to
s,ive the necessary notice for a School Board in this
town; that the election is to take place within 28 days ;
cud that the number of members to be elected is 7.
Now, Sir, 1, for one, do not believe that a School
Board is wanted. I am of opinion that there is plenty
of school accommodation in the district, and the reason
o School Board is ordered for Stourioridge is through the
interference of certain persons, and that a full Statement
showing the existing accommodation, has not been
returned. If this is no, I trust that when the time ar-
urea these " busy-bodies" will be shown up before the
public, and so let the public know who it is that is trying
to increase the taxes of the ratepayers.
I would also suggest to my fellow-ratepayers to unite,
cull meetings, and use every legitimate means to over.
throw any attempt that may be made to place clergymen,
, ministers of any denomination, or teachers of religion
. from sitting at the Board; but to elect good laymen—
: men of business—who will not be likely to pat the Sown
to unnecessary expense. No doubt the necessary notice
will be given, and I trust that the public meeting wiil be
called at such • time that the working elutes may
attend.

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

FATAL ACCIDENT TO HALIL PASHA.

The Let-sot Ti mesannoun ces the death of Hall! Pasha,
Grand Master of Artillery, through a shocking acci-
dent which occurred to him at his town residence,
situated on one of the eminences of Pera. His ex-
cellency hair for several years past been rebuilding his
konak, and he took an active personal part in the
superintendence of the work. As the Paeha was going
over part of the building in course of construction some
pieces of ma erial became dislodged, and falling upon
him, he stumbled, when, before he had time to recover
himself, he wail knocked down by a fall of large stones,
which descended on his bead, and killed him on the
spot, smashing his face so terribly that the features were
scarcely recognisable. He was quite dead when picked
up. Halil Pasha WWI over sixty years of age; edu-
cated at Woolwich and speaking our language fluently
he was well kbown among our countrymen' both resi-
dents and visitors to Constantinople, and he had a
strong predilection for English workmen, of whom be
had introduced a considerable number into the Im-
perial establishments under his direction, as well as
for English manufactures, to which, as far as depended
upon himself, be always gave the preference in all
orders connected with his department. He used to
say, indeed, that he considered himeeif an Englishman,
and, what WBB more, an "English mechanic."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

THE EARL OF ROSSE ON LUNAR
RADIATION.

At a meeting of the Royal Institution on Friday
night, Sir Henry Holland, President, in the chair,
Lord Rome delivered a lecture on " The Radiation of
Heat from the Moon." Chymicaland caloritic effects,
he said, had not been studied to any extent until the
time of Melloni. He was probably the first who, by
means of the thermapile, opened the way to advance on
the subject. Beyond getting merely the certainty
of heating effect trom the moon, he did not
pursue the subject. In 1856 Professor Piaui
Smyth, with au improved apparatus, obtained a de-
flection of three degrees. Professor Tyndall subse.
quently experimented in the same direction. In
1863 Professor Joule succeeded in affecting a mag-
netic needle by heat derived from the moon. The
lecturer, in reference to his own experiments, read
the effect on the piles, which he employed by
means of a Thomson's galvanometer. He found that
the heat increased as the moon aged towards full.
There was a decrease of the moon's heat as she ap-
proached the horizon. In attempting to ascertain the
exact amount of heat emitted from the surface of the
moon Lord Reese had recourse to comparative effects
on spherical surfaces of lampblack, and although he
ascertained what the difference of heat emitted was in
the case of the phases of his artificial spherea„
he could not make exact statements as regards
the moon's heat itself. Whatever amount of
heat fell on the moon, it must leave it again
almost instantly, there being no atmosphere. It
might be supposed to be absorbed, but that was pro-
bably not the came. During an eclipse this point would
be easiest to settle. In November last he had such an
opportunity. After the maximum of the eclipse tho
heat at once increased with the light, and although
the opportunity was not the most favourable, yet Lord
Rome, believed the examination proved favourable to
the hypothesis.
The lecture was illustrated by some Gimp e and
pleasing experiments.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

ROWLEY REGIS.

LOCAL BOARD—The usual monthly meeting of this
Board was held on Monday afternoon, Mr. A. H. Barn
in the chair. There were also present: Messrs. Taylor,
Bennett, Guest, and Hodgetts. Mr. Wright, the clerk,
read the minutes of the last meeting which were con-
firmed. The Highway Surveyor's Aceount for the past
month amounting to £B4 18s 94 was passed. In refer-
ence to the damage to Mr. Meredith's property at Bed-
doll Hill, a plan was produced showing the best was to
remedy the evil, and the Surveyor was instructed to
wait upon Mr. Walker the tenant of the property with
the plan. The Inspector of Nuisances reported several
nuisances abated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-07

CRICKET.

STOUR/19106Z V. BAUXSOR.VIV Li'LL•ll3l.lli SCHOOL.—
Tina watch was played on tbo around at Adibltuote,
and after an exciting content was won by the schuol by
six rails. Mr. Strawbridge made the highest score
for the school 14, aid Mr. Richardson 24 for Rtourbridge,
whieh included four Is. She following Is the .core:

BIIONSGROVL GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
First Inniugs. Second Innings.
Strawbridge b Stevens.. .. 14 b Oates.. .. 12
AlthiU b Steveus.. .. 2 b Stevens 0
Smith b Stevens 0 uot out.. ..
Framis bC. Ostes .. 2 not out.. .. 20
rertbury
‘b..Stevens 0 b Torney 5

Jeekeun bW. Webb ..

Pyomout ruu out

Ailen run out..

.. 2 b Stortbs