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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

TRIAL FOR MURDER.

At the Somerset Assizes on Tuesday, a case was
concluded which had occupied the court both that and
the preceding day.
Robert Sweet, twenty years old, and William Bis-
grove, nineteen years old, both of them labourers,
were charged with the wilful murder of George
Cornish, at Wells, on the 23rd of August last. The
evidence showed that Cornish was a navvy, living
with a woman who was not his wife, at a public-house
called the "Full Moon," at Wells' and that on Sun-
day
ievening, the 2nd August, after he had been drink-
ing n the public roomed the house, he took a quantity
of beer with him to his bed room, and there sat drink-
ing whilst sitting by the open window. Whilst he
was so drinking, three men called to him from outside,
and one of them asked for drink, some of which
Cornish poured into the man's cap. Shortly after
that he got through the window to the ground,
in spite of the efforts of the woman with whom he
was living, and went off with the men. He was after-
wards seen in company with the two prisoners and a
woman, named Drew, who lived with Sweet. Be-
tween one and two o'clock on the following morn-
ing a policeman went into a place known as Camp
Field, and saw the deceased lying on his back with a
great deal of blood about him, and the prisoner Bisgrove
kneeling on one knee, and looking at the face of de-
ceased. Cornish was not then dead. Bisgrove's story
was that he had been drinking, and came and lay down
beside the other man; that he had not been there
fifteen minutes when a tall navvy got over the stile
with a great stone in his hands. The man threw the
stone three times on Cornish's head, and having done
what he wanted with it, flung it over the hedge into
the stream. Bisgrove said he was too frightened to
raise an alarm. Cornish died soon after. The stone
which had been used was found, and weighed more
than fifty pounds.
After the summing up of the judge, the jury spent
three hours in consultation and at the end of that
time returned a verdict of play. Both prisoners were
; sentenced to death.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

SHORTLY WILL BE PUBLISHED.

Lectures from the Library. A Companion Series to
Sermons front the Studio.
Cupid's Box of Lucifers. An interesting Sequel to
Lore's Matchless Migot.
Half a Dozing. A Tale for the Fireside, by the Author
of The Dream Numbers.
Just One Mouthful More. A Gift• Book, by the Author
of Ealing up the Chinks. --Puteti.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

SAXVIDAY, DECEIMIR 19, 1.89.

prosecutor. On the day in q iestion, proseeetor had the
eock and eight hens site. Melted them ab .ut 1 o'elork
on the 10th inst. Could swear to them by their general
up .earance. The whole of them are worth El 104.
Edward Vale said he was a labourer, and lived at Words.
try. On the day in question he was going from Wordsley
t• Green's Forge, about twenty minutes put sit o'clock,
when lie met the prisoner coming from the direction of
Green's Forge. Prisoner bad a basket on kW shoulder.
Prisoner appeared to have sow, thing bulky in the basket
i and in his peckets. Witness billowed him and told him
he should arrest bim on suspicion of stealing nine fowls,
the property of William Whitehonse. Witness found
three fowls in the basket, and six in the prisoner's peek.
eta. Witness after gave him into the custody of Police-
constable Clarke.—Police•constable Clarke said from
information ri•ceived he searched the prisoner, and found
three fowls in the basket and six in his pockets. Witness
charged him with stealing nine fowls, the property of
William Whitehouse. When charged. the prisoner said
he bad been out of work for a long time, and he thought
he Would take them.—Police-sergeant Hudson said he
was statiOnt6 at Wordsley. He charged the prisoner
with being a deserter, when the prisoner said lie was
marked with the letter, " D." lie also said that he had
two years for robbing bin officers of L6O, and had served
the time in Maidstone Gaol. Sentenced to six months'
hard labour.—Prisoner was further charged with having
taken without permission some clothing belonging to the
Dudley Union, of which he was an inmate up to about
July 2811, when he asked lance to go out and try to get
some work, promising to return the same evening. but
. he had not been there since. Thomas Shiptou said he
, was male nurse in the Dudley Union, Prisoner was an
inmate fur four or live months. The clothes he went
away with were worth El. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and
;I was sentenced to two months' hard labour.
CsurioN TO CAIITERS. Richard Greenhouse, •
carter, in the employ of Mr. Jones, miller, was
charged by Superintendent Mills with being on is cart,
and riot having any control over the horses. Police-ser-
geant Biddwin said that on the -ith inst he saa the defend.
ant driving a wirt and two horses. He had hold of the
reins. Defendant kept pulling the horses from one foot-
rath to another, and endangering the lives of the foot
pmsepors, Ordered to pay 10s 6d costs,
thy:igus ov CAllTS.—aeorge Freeman was
out having the owner's name upon it. Defendant pro-
duced receipts which Show.. ~
for the cart, which the 'sl that his father paid • tax
-chCarA;idw b; rSiuperiutendent Mills with having 'car with.
t
polica.oa,zr saw, and the ease
was dismissed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

CHRISTMAS MONEY DRAW

1868.

The Draw will positively take place at Chipping
Norton, on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24th.

10,000 Tickets at Is Each
First Prize .. . • . • .. 2100
Second „ . • • • .. .. 50
Third „ . • • • .. .. 25
25 Prizes, £5 each .. . • .. 125
50 „
100 „ 10s. „ .. • . .. 50
Makings Total of nearly 200 Prizes.
6,000 Tickets at 2s 6cl Each.
First Prize .. • • • • .. Yl5O
Second „ • • • • .. 75
Third „ .. SO
20 Prizes, 27 each . • .. 140
'25 „ £5, 155
50 „ £1 „
100 „ 10s• • • .. 50
Making a to1.•1 of nearly 200 Prizes.
C. C.lxTua, Editor of the Orfurdshirt Weekty NON
at the urgent request of a large number of Subscribers
to his Derby, St. Leger, and Cambridgeshire Specs,"
desires to announce that he has undertakes the manage-
ment of another '• Spec," totally unconnected with any
Race, at Christmas, and all subscribers may depend on
the above being conducted in a strictly bone fide manner,
OD the Art Union system.
The DRAW will positively take place on Christmas
Eve, Thursday, December 24th, at Chipping Norton.
publicly, and under the management of • Committee of
12 gentlemen, chosen by the subscribers, and two gentle-
men will be invited from the offices of the Sportsman and
Sysifting Lift.
The winning numbers will be fully advertised in the
Rportipg Lie Sportsman, and Ihrtnivghtsth Gazette, on
the Wednesday following, December 30th. A result list
will be posted to all subscribers who send stamped enve-
lope, on Saturday, December 26th; the money to be paid
over to the winuers immediately on receipt of vouchers.
A Commission of Five per Cent. (or one Ticket in
every 20) allowed to Agents, and the said Fivt per Cent.
to be deducted, in addition to a Commission of Ten per '
Cent, from the whole amount to defray expenses. In all
cases where the Cash for Tickets is not remitted before
Tuesday. December 22nd, by the Agents, their names
and numbers will be published and minded from the
Draw.
The whole of the shove amounts to be paid in full,
should all the tickets be if n, it, in proportion, without
any deduction whetevor. All cllllloluoiestions to be ad-
dressed C. CArrus, Cult•Pnor Nonrort, Oxus, and a
stamped eDrelope enclosed for reply. Cheques to be
crossed" atourbridge and Kidderminster }tanking Com-
pany."

Ti,kcts ore now ready, and to prerent nieappoint-
went, early andieatica, is requested.
And may be obtained ,A Mr Field, Cliestre, Offier,
92. iligh.trf et, Stourbridge ; awl Messrs. Tiqlor id
buu, 100, Staelhouse-bua, litruaughlun.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON THE
BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

About three o'clock on Sunday morning a lament-
able accident took place at the Three Bridges station
on the main line of the London and Brighton Railway.
It appears that a down goods trim n had then arrived
at Three Bridges from London, and had been shunted
into a siding. It contained a lox truck which had been
taken on from the North Western line, and which was
destined for Newhaven, most, if not all, its contents
being in transit a for France, by the Newhaven route.
While the train WWI standing in the Three Bridges
siding, the guard of a Tunbridge Wells train, named
Frank French, had his attention directed to a
leakage from the box truck, and, undeterred by the
odour of paroffine, or naphtha, or some other dangerous
oil (the precise nature is not yet known) entered the
trek with his lighted lamp in order to Bee whence the
leakage came. There is no doubt the truck contained !
some highly inflammaffie oil in cask, and either by:
ignition from actual accidental contact, or by an
explosive vapour, the cask took fire. There was
scarcely any rsTort, but the truck was instantly
wrapped in flames, amid which poor French
! was enveloped. He managed to get out of the
truck, and a fellow-guard, named Harris, went '
to his assistance. Harris also was caught by !
the blazing fluid and received severe injuries. The:
porters and officials on duty with the trains, and at
the junction, lent, of course, immediate assistance,
and both the sufferers were at once sent on to the
Brighton Ilospital. French was deeply burnt all over
his body, and, though sensible and able to hold con-
versation during the day, died the same night at half-
past ten. Harris is very much burnt about the legs
and arms, and his condition is most precarious. Both
are young men. French has but recently been mar-
ried. The flames slid not spread much. The truck
which contained the cask was completely destroyed,
with the whole of its contents, and the two adjacent
trucks, and what they bore, were also damaged a good
deal.

The fatality acquires considerable public importance
from the fact that the closed truck was booked through
from Liverpool to Dieppe, from the North Western
Railway, whereonthe previous fatalitiesfrom petroleum
had taken place, including, of course, the Abergele
catastrophe. Under the interchange of traffic system
it is doubtful whether the Brighton officials really
knew what they were carrying. A man who happened
to be near at hand is reported to have said that he
heard six distinct explosions. The flames are descrilsed
as lighting up the locality for miles around. The
intensity of the heat was such that the hand lamps
held by the deceased and Harris were almost com-
pletely fused.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

"GIVE ME THREE MONTHS!"

At the Kendal Town Hall, Jonathan Holden, a
qpaint-looking old man, was charged before Mr.
W hitwell, M. P., with drunkenness. The following
colloquy ensued
Magistrates' Clerk Well, what do you say to that, eh ;
Prisoner: Oh, I say the Caine as you says. 1 WKS ninny
that's true ems'.
Constable: The prisoner was marts drunk anyhow, and
making a great row, which—Prisoner : No, I wasn't; I
only had two glasses of ale. (iddressingthe Beach): I shall
be very glad if you will give me three months, Mr. W hit-
well. ;Laughter. I You'll do me a great kindness, and :f
you will I shall be very much obliged. (Loud laughter.)
Magistrate Well, we must first see whether you deserve
three month.. Prisoner: Oh, there's na doot o' that.
;Laughter.) I want to be locked up anyhow, for lam tired
o' is andering about, living on kicks and curses, and sleeping
o' nights on doorsteps and in pigsties. (Great laughter.)
Magistrate lain afraid you ask too much. I cannot give
you more than two months.
Clerk: You can't give so much, as he's not charged with
being riotous. Prisoner: Oh, yes, you can, Mr. Whitwell.
Do give me three months ; I want three months particular.
(Laughter.) I'm Tara near starved and hungered to death.
They won't ha' met' the workhouse; they won't ha' me any-
where. ;Much laughter.)
Magistrate No, I cannot send you to gaol for so long a
time as that; the law will not allow me. Prisoner Oh,
never mind the law. You can just make a little one will do
for mesel. Great laughter.. If you don't I'll go and do
mething which make you semi me for sin months, and
then be happier nor I've been for vary many a day.
;Much laughter. ,
Magistrate : No, I cannot commit you for more than seven
days, and that only subject to your not paying a Ilne of Is.
Prisoner Can't pay, so I'll have to go, I suppose. l'us at
Good bye, sir, awl God bless you. Only seven days I
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

EXPLOSIVE BULLETS.

A gentleman, writing from Bath to The Times,

says :
With reference to the me of explosive bullets in actual
warfare, I beg to inform you that a trooper of the At'ote Greys
was struck by one of these missile, in the battle of 13 dal:lava,
the regiment at the time being engaged in coverieg the
retreat Of the Light Brigade.
The bullet entered the ealf of the leg, near the knee joint,
and, expkOiort, caused the most extensive injury, Taal Wang
the Burn-Finding muscles and tissues to a complete pulp, and
nevessitatr. g amputation.
After 1- . will], the surgeon of one of the BALL cavalry
regiment, ..:C• ruled me that a man of his corps had also been
ssoirrilcil..jiexfrl..sivclinnliet, a loch. striking the shin bone,
splintered it nearly throughout its entire length. The sleds
'were ir obably delivered by RilliSiall rillennm concealed in the
bushes to the right of our line.
Explosive bullets, were therefore, made used at the battle
I,t Balaklava, and by the Russians, the very nation which
origioated the proposal to discontinue their use.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

WOOL

At the public sales at colonial wool there has been s. good
attendance of home and continental buyers. Biddings mall
descriptions have continued animated, and the opening
advance has been maint.sin&l. English wool has been
in moderate request, at full prices. The import into
London last week consisted of 716 bales from Sydney,
1,754 from the Cape, and 2,145 from Odessa. Current
prices of Englisn wool :—Fleeces.—Southdown hoggets, la
I. to Is. tel. ; half-breds, Is. 4d. to Is. tel.; Kent fleece.,
is. 40. to Is. ; Southdown owes and wethers. Is. Sad.
to Is. 30. ; Leicester ditto, Is. IR. to Is. 30 per lb. Sorts.—
Clothing, Is. Od. to Is. 6d. ;combing, Is. 21. to Its. 7d. per
POTATOES.
These markets are again heavily supplied with p,tis toes
The demand has been inactive for all descriptions, at about
late rates. The import into London last week consisted of
1,898 bags andl3s tons from Antwerp, 670 bags from Boulogne,
2,312 sacks from Dunkirk, 1438 bags from R Aterdam, 6
packages teem Hamburch, 120 haggle.. Bremen, 133 barrels
from Harlingen, and 3 bags from Oporto. English Regents,
60s. to lies.; Scotch 60s. to 1305.; and French, WI. to
SOS per ton.

The West ef England Fat Cattle Show opened at Plymouth
on Monday. Of cattle there was a fine display. The North
Devons were largely represented, and in these claim. Mr.
Edward Irood's animal, which won the first prize at the
Birmingham Show, was beaten by one exhibited by Mr.
Walter Farthing, of Bridgewater, Somerset. The latter had
only second place at Birmingham, where it wee in competi-
tion with Mr. Trood's. In the South Devons the first prize
fell to the lot of Mr. George Cocker, of Plympton. Mr.
Tames lionewell, of Ezeter, carried off the chief prize for
shorthorns. the second going to Mr. Eustaee Elliott, of
Landulph, ComwalL The display of Herefords was rather
inferier. Mr. It. S. Mier, of Treseowe. Cornwall, gained the
first prize, beating Mr. George lobb, ef Launceston, who had
the second. Of cross breeds, the principal exhibitor was
Mr. Samuel Widdimmbe, of Hay, leybridge, a noted breeder
In the West of England, to whom the Snit prize was given.
Mr J. Buller, of Morval, Liskeard, having the second. In
addition to the fat cattle show there was a display of
poultry, sheep, TAP, and root crop.; the latter were remark-
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Engagement of
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Concert commences on Monday. Friday, and Saturdsy,
at Six ; other Evenings at Seven.
Ales, Spirits, awl Cigars, of the first quality.

COMPANY ORDERS Ay CAPT. JAMES WALKER.

STOCIIBRIDGE, 17111. Dec RRRRR

MHE PRIZES Shot for at the Anneal Prise
1. Meeting of the Corps, will be PRESENTED to
the Successful COMPETITORS by the RIGHT HON.
LORD LYTTELTON, iv the Corn Exchange, on TWA.
day Evening next, the 22nd instant, at Eigbt o'clock
precisely, when the friends of the Corps are invited to
attend.

JAMES WALHEE,
Captain Commanding Company.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

KIN VER.

Fowl. STEALING.-At the Brierley Hill Petty Sesaions,
on Monday last, before F. Evers and L. Freer, l'ooirs.,
Joseph Brown was charged with stealing seven fow:s. the
property of Willi* Whitehoa,e, at Kinver, oa the
inst. Samuel Whitehouse arid he was the eon of the
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

college.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AT SHEFFIELD.

A very determinefi attempt to nnirder a sweetheart
was committed at Sheffield on Saturday night. A
young woman, named Mary Ann Barthorpe, about
eighteen years of age, was engaged to a file-machine
tenter, named IlenshalL At his request she met him
on Saturday night in Fox-street, which is on the out-
skirts of tie town, and is not lighted with gag. A more
lonely spot it would be impossible to conceive, and it
is just such a one as would be likely to be chosen for
the commission of any foul deed. ltenshall's hose
is at one end of the street, and it seems that after leaving
his house he went with the young woman some distance
along the street in the direction of the other end.
While talking together he placed one of his arms
round her neck, the girl thinking that he was
about to give her a kiss, but, instead of that,
with the other band he drew a razor across her
throat. The fellow then ran away and son disappeared
in the darkness. The poor girl was horror-stricken,
and finding a quantity of blood streaming down her
breast, she ran back to HenshalPs house and told his
sister that her sweetheart had cut her throat. Blood
was then streaming profusely from the wound,
which the poor girl was endeavouring to prevent by
holding her muff to her neck. She was then taken
to a surgeon, who discovered that the wound was nearly
six inches in length, and that the windpipe had been
partially severed. Fortunately none of the large arteries
were out. The wound was sewed up, and the young
woman was then removed to her father's house, but
there it commenced bleeding afresh, and she had to be
taken to the infirmary. Besides the wound beings
very serious one, the young woman lost a large quantity
of blood, and for a time her life was considered to be in
danger.
No cause can be assigned for the attempt to murder
the young woman. Henshall is said to be a man of
violent temper, and to have twice attempted to destroy
himself.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

THE “ EIGHT-HOUR LAW" VERSUS

TEN HOURS' PAY.
A questim of considerable interest has been KW,- I
initted to the Attorney-General of the United States '
in connection with an Act of Congress popularly known
as the " eight hour law." The measure was passed on
the 25th June last, and provides that eight hours
shall constitute a day's work for all" labourers, work-
men, and mechanics' in Government service. The
Secretary of War came to the c inclmion that it Wag
never the intention of Congress to give ten hours' pay
for eight hours' wads, and he therefore reduced the
pay of the mechanics employed by the del:artnient.
The question was raised whether he was entitled
to do this, and submitted by the President to
Attorney-General }limas. Mr. Evartsdeoided that Cm-
gre-4a clearly &I not wish to reduce the wigs if w 4 irking
linen, hilt acted upon. the Mipposition that they wOlll.l do
as much work in eight hours as in ten. "by mean 4 of
the increased physical strength and vigour aegliired
by a longer interval of rest. But, on the other bawl
there is nothing in the Act to bind the public depart-
ments to pay a higher rate of wages than private
mrsons. It (Lies not "require that the wages for the
shortened day should be as large as the wages of the
longer day of private employment." In effect, the
: decision is that the departments have aright to regulate
wages by the standard which prevails in the common
market. As private employers do not pay the same
for eight hours' work as for ten, it would appear that
Government flees! not. The workmen will probably
be dissatisfied with the rule laid down, but they hail
power to get the original Act passed, and it will notbe
difficult to get it conveniently amended.

Upon the above question, Mr. Mullett, the
supervising architect of the Treasury Department of
the United States, in his report recently issued, says
it is a matter of no personal consequence to him
whether mechanics anil labourers work eight or ten
hours ; hut, at the same time, he rays the progress of
the buildings under his charge has been seriously
embarassed by the adoption of the eight•hosr system
on government works; and he then makes the following
statements : " The idea that as much lalenir can be
performed in eight as in ten hours has proved to be
utterly fallacious ; indeed, the experience of this office
justifies the assertion that less labour per hour has in
most cases been obtained under the eight than under
; the ten hour system. . . . It appears manifest that
; the system of paying the mechanic who is employed on
I government work the same price for eight hours' that
1 the one employed by private parties receives for ten
hours' work is unjust. It has, at any rate, increased
the cost of public buildings from 20 to 25 per cent.
I beyond the amount for which I can consent to be held
; responsible."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

Eit 3tottqriby (Nserbtr.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1808.

THE IRON TRADE.

There was not much doing on 'Change at
Wolverhampton on Wednesday, and very little
will be doing either on 'Change or off it until .
180 sets in. Near Dudley a more general ac-
tivity prevails. It is said that the Milltields
Works will be immediately started by a joint-
stock company. There are differences of opin-
ion as to how far the question of a rise of price
will be entertained at the preliminary meeting
at Birmingham, which that meeting will now
soon settle. Doubtless a good spring trade
would be assured by letting prices remain as
they are, but both masters and men complain
that present rates are most unsatisfactory, and
are anxious for an increase if the state of the
market would warrent it.

There was a fair attendance at the Exchange
on Thursday, but business generally seemed to
be very much at a stand ; and such has been
the case for the last ten days. This has not af-
fected operations at 'the Works, which are, for
the most part, very well engaged. At the sheet
mills, especially, business is active, and the de-
mand for merchant iron generally has been
pretty good.
Pig-iron, hot-blast, maintains fully the price
of last Quarter-day ; for some makes, a slight
advance has been reported.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

FATHER IGNATIUS.

On Sunday evening the Rev. J. L. Lyne, better
known as Father Ignatius, conducted a religious
service at the Store-street Music-hall, Bedford. square,
London. This was Mr. Lyne's first public appear-
ance since his inhibition by the Bislop of London from
St. Edmund's Church, Lombard-street. The hall was
crowded in every part, the centre aisle and the
, vestibule being closely packed by persons unable to
obtain seats. There could not have been less than
from 1,800 to 2,000 persons present. The rev, gentle-
man took for his text the concluding words of the 10th
verse of the 25th chapter of Matthew—" The door
was that "—having reference to the wise and foolish
virgins at the marriage-feast. Mr. Lyne was attired
in monkish habit, and on the table on the platform
was placed a crucifix, with long candles burning on
either side, embellished with Maltese crosses on
shields.
The discourse was listened to with attention through-
out, and at the conclusion the large concourse of people
quietly dispersed. The service was the ordinary
evening service of the Church of England, with a
slight variation in the lessons. Mr. Lyne was
-,-isted by a rev, gentleman, who read a portion of
the prayers and the lessons, and was attired in a white
surplice. The congregation seemed to be of a re.
spcctable class, and many of the regular worshippers
,at St. Edmund's ware amongst the number.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-19

'Soca! anb P,istrict

THE GREAT MUSICAL CONTEST.—We again remind
our readers who possess musical ability. that the entries
for the nine contests in Stourbridge, on December 28th,
29th, and 30th, all close this Saturday evening at eight
o'click. As amateurs are only allowed to compote, end
the prizes are I pet] to all comers, irrespective of distance,
we feel confident there will be a large number of com-
petitors, and that this novel scheme will be a means of
discovering mach musical talent before unheard of. Per-
sons can miter at oar attire, or Mr. Broomhatl's, Stour.
bridge, up to eight o'clock this evening.
CITAII,:1, nit ATTEMPTRD It PE.—At the Petty Sessions,
yesterday, before Mai o. Fletcher, C. E. Swindell, W. C.
Firmstrine. and It 1,. Freer, Emirs., William Oriffin,
carter, was charged with attempting to commit a rape on
Myra on the ill, hist at Churchill. Mr. Perry
defended, rho proseentris appeared to, be of weak in.
, telleet, and gave her evidence with great reluotsnse.
I She said she was walking about In a lane at Churchill, !
on the above date, when the offence implaine lof wat
, c!maminitted. After hearing further evidence, the case
was dismissed.
CHARON ON KILLING Ganc—Thomu Tolley, farmer,
residing at Bagley, was charged with unlawfully killing
a hare at Bagley, on the 30th tilt. Mr. Perry appeared
to prosecute. Charles Hinton said he was a whee'wrlght,
and lived at Ilaigley. On the above day Inc wren a wag-
gon, when he saw the defendant get over a hedge and
shoot a hare. The first barrel did not kill the hare, but
the $ cold di I. Defend nut picked up the barn, got into
the r A, put the hare MO a bag, and gays it tea man
in the apring cart, sad they drove off. Cross-esamined
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

to the feat, to restrain his liberty; and it is for-a
jury
to judge, when that power has been abused. In the
case of Mr. Gent the jury decided that the power had
not been abused, and public opinion Will sanction their
verdict.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

THE SIAMESE TWINS.

Chang and Eng, known all over the world as "The
Siamese Twins," are expected shortly to arrive in
Edinburgh, and intend to appear before the public.
Their last vita to this country was in ism. With the
exception of the time taken up in a trip to the
Continent of Europe, they have since resided in the
'United States. 14, ith the competence realised during
their successive tours through the old and new worlds,
they retired to the county of Surrey, North Carolina,
having previously been married to sisters of the name
of Greenwood, daughters of a clergyman in North
Carolina. The marriages were celebratedin November,
1842, and each of the twins has now nine children,
sonic of whom accompany them on their present visit
to Europe. The object of their voyage to Europe is
twofold, and is rather of a melancholy character.
They have lost their property through the recent
American civil war, and find it necessary to resort to
the same expedient by which they were originally put
in funds. And they have, further, arrived at a time
of life when they are forced to contemplate the day of
their death so not remote. Born in 1611, they are M
the tifty.mghtli year Ad their age, and the possibility
of one dying before the other brings with it considera-
tions which must render an event, serious at all times,
particularly trying to them. They have accordingly
made up their minds to submit to a surgical operation,
if the surgeons of Paris are prepared to undertake the
unprecedente‘l task of severing the living ligament by
which they have been connected for nearly sixty years.
1 The purpose of the twins in making their first stay in
, Edinburgh is to have a consultation with Professor
Syrne and others of cur eminent surgeons, before pro-
. ceeding to Paris.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

SHOCKS OF EARTHQUAKE.

On the night of the 12th November a very severe
shock of earthquake was felt at Peshawur. It was
unusually severe, so much so that many persons sprang
from their beds and nuehed out of their houses. Walls
literally trembled, and some damage was sustained.
The shock lasted, it is said, over sixty seconds. On
the same night, at Fort Attock also, a smart shook was
felt.
A Revere shock of earthquake is reported to have oc-
curred at Dera Ismail Khan also, early on the morning
of the 12th instant.
Lahore experienced a shock of an earthquake on the
night of the 12th, shortly after midnight; the vibrations
lasted abitut four minutes.
Jubbulpore, also, was visited by an earthquake at
about five o'clock on the morning of the 17th instant.
"The shock," says the Delhi Gazette, "lasted about a ,
minute, and though not severe was very distinct and '
generally felt. Charles Dickens must have felt a
similar shoos in England, when he described it as a
huge beast shaking himself under the bed, and our
informant says be cannot give as better description,
unless it be the effect of heavy thunder on the hills.
Some of the natives in the city are said to have rushed
out of their houses to look for the locomotive engine,
which they believed had got loose from the railway
station."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

TO MALSTERS AND OTHERS.

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both in the country and in that to an in par.
tieular. (Cheer.
LIST OF WINNERS' NAMES AND PRIZES.

First Prize, Captain Walker's Cep and £2, and twenty
two other prizea, shot for by 23 men who had attended
the greatest number of drills during the year. Seven
rounds, at 200 yards:-
1 Private J. Skelding, Captain Walker's Cup and £2
2 Corporal Harper, bible
9 Private F. Harper, £1
4 Sergeant Dancer, tea kettle and 111, a tea
S Private Bißingham, 10s
6 C. Breese, 104
7 Sergeant Even, silver pencil caw
8 Private W. Dunn, engraving
9 ~ H. Perks, 10A
10 „ H. Williams, hat and scarf
11 Corporal Harris. leggings, cane, and hat
12 Private A. Jarrett, woollen shirt
19 „ K Dunn, three bottles of wino
14 ~ ?a:Sward, pair of boots
.15„ o J. Nokes,three bottles of wine
'6 H. Wright, three bottles of wine
17 „ E. Breese, pipe and tobacco
19 „ A. Heathcock, barrel of ale
2202 Ser:eanivvlt.oxinnainl,elyeg,soliip
18 4. Hart. twe bottles of wine
:ellrtst6anna necktie
21 Private Newton, cake
23 „ W. Hart, necktie
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

WOOL

The public sales of colonial woel will be brought to a close
this evening. Throughout their progress the attendance
of home and Continental buyers has been good. Md.
dings have been animated, and prices ride about Ad. U.
14. per lb. higher than lost series. The Paha of low
wools will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Eng-
lish wool has been firm. The import into London
last week emmisted of 41.5 bales from the Cape Current
prices of Englisn wool :—Eleeees.—soutboown hoggets, is.
3d. to Is. 4.1.
Ad.
in 41. to Is. ; Kent fleeces,
in 40 to in. bd. ; Southdown ewes and wethers, Is. 20.
to Is. icl.; Leicester ditto, Is. 3d. to In 3441 per lb. Sorts
Clothing. ILS. Ed. to U. 7d. ;combing, la Od. to la bd. per or.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

THE MARKETS.

M A RK-LANE. —MONDAY.
To-day's market was very moderately supplied with
English wheat, but the bulk of the supply was of excellent
quality. 111 consequence of a fur her rise in the country
markets, both red and white qualities were hel I for more
money ; but as there was a disinclination on the part of
millers to purchase freely, no decided improvement was
established. Prices show, therefore, but little change as
compared with those on Monday last. Foreign wheat woo 111
moderate supply. In all draw iptig OM sales progressed slowly
at loot Monday's quota. ions. biasing cargoes of cheat were
in but moderate request. at about the n cent improvonent in
their value. Barley is as in fair demand. at the late advance for
Imtn malting and grinding .cutlities Malt was dull but prices,
show no material alteration. There was only a noubrate
supply of oats, and the quotations were firmly snpportol for
all sound COM. Beans and peas met a dull inquiry, at a de-
cline of fully is per quarter Linaeed and rapeseed changed
hands slowly on former terms. In Enulish seeds there was
nothing doing, and prices were altogether nominal Cakes
were very steady. A large quantity of country flour
came to hand, but no change took place in the value
of any description. Trade, however, was far from active.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARK
There were only moderate supplies of forebm stock on
sale here to-day, for which the trade ruled quiet, at abut
last Monday's currencies. From our own grazing districts
the arrivabs were very limited, but the qualits of the beasts
was good. Trade ruled steady, and Monday's advan. e was well
supported. The general top price was ss, fid. per 8111. Irons
Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we re-
ceived about 980 short-horns, do., about 3211 of various breeds
from other parts of Engle...l. 240 Scota and crosses from
Scotland, and about 160 beasta from Ireland. The number
of sheep was short, and the quality inferior. The deniand
ruled quiet for all breeds, lad prices were with, at mates
lal
change. Best Downa and half -bred' realised fe. 6d.
per alb. Prime small calves were in moderate request at
late r itea, otherwi,e, the trade was dull. Pigs were inactive,
at about stationary prices.
HOT'S.

There has been a moderate demand, especially for choke
qualities, and prim s have ruled firm. Medium sorts have
changed hands to a fair extent, hit inferior samples have
been quiet. The imports into London last week consisted
88 bales from Ihmlogne, 520 bales from Calais, 84 bales from
Dora, 161 bales from Dunkirk, 440 halos from Hand:ankh,
264 bales from Rotterdam, 16 bales from Ibsen, 121 Wats
from Ostend, 423 bales from Ants erp, and 631 bales from
New York. Mid and East Rents, 21. 105. to 71 155.
Weald of Rents, PI to St lus.; banana, 2/. to St ; Fandoind,
41. to 51. lbs.: Coventry, at to 5/. ; Bavaria., 2/. 105. to
41. Si.; Belgians, V. to Si ; Yearlings, 31. to 41. per cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

THE TURKISH ULTIMATUM TO

GREECE.

The text id the ultimatum sent by Turkey to Greece
has now been published. It is signed by Photirscles
Bey, the Turkish minister at Athens, and is dated
Dec. 10. The document commences by dwelling upon
the forbearance which the Porte has exhibited for the
last three years towards the Greek government, not-
withstanding the position taken up by the latter
towards Crete. Special complaint is then made of
the refusal of the Hellenic government to allow the
Cretan refugees, who had been induced to emigrate to
Greece, to return to their country. "Disabused,
! pressed by want, and seeing the perfect security
which reigns in their own country," adds the despatch,
"these unhappy exiles demanded, and still loudly de-
mand, to be carried home." Photiades Bey next com-
plains that the attempts of the Turkish government to
obtain redress have invariably led to nothing, and says
that recent events have deprived it of all hope of ob-
taining justice from Greece. He then puts the com-
plaints of his government into specific shape in the
following order :-
1. The declaration of a late Greek minister that a part of
the last loan had been applied to the purchase of a blockade-
runner to Crete.
gad. A ministerial speech clearly indicating the resolution
of annexing Crete
3rd. The violence with which obstacles have been thrown
in the way of the return of the Cretan emigrants.
4th The persistent neglect of the Government to put a
stop to that violence.
rdh. The formation of fresh bands of volunteers without
opposition from the Greek authorities.
tith. The inutility of the Turkish representations to Greece.
7th. The ambitious tendencies, more and more marked, of
parties in Greece.
The impunity the aggressors against the Turks enjoy
from the Greek authorities.
For these reasons Photiades Bey announces that
unless the Greek government undertakes to satisfy the
demands of the Turkish government within five days,
diplomatic relations between the two powers will be
broken off.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

MARRIAGE ON MODERATE TERMS.

The following humorous article is from Punch's Pocket-
Book for 1069, which, as in previous years, lea slpertoire of
amusing, useful, and interesting matter

SCENE.—A Evening, . Partyr—GßACE VILLIERS : ARTEUR
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

IMILIMISILLIELIWIELI3.—YI4 - MOB
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, MS.

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ois as desirable, and al that could be aimed at wile HMl-
is the house, the workshop being in a hopeless stVe
St portion of the brickwork of the hitter was rishel in
to prevent its falling outwardly. awl this bellied in some
measure to smother the fire. The ni glit, too. 015 against
the fire, for the rain rinse down cry heavily. and there
was, fortunately, little wind stirring. Still, with ell the
esirtions that were made, the fire was not got ondor till
i shout half-nest one. Mr. Clark's los,, is said to be about
ILMJ or £5.00. The dannve lathe building is covered
by insurance, that to the Mods only partially so.
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THE TERRIBLE DISASTER ON
THE OHIO RIVER.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 6.

On Friday Mght, at about half-past eleven o'clock,
the steamer United States, descending the river, and 1
the steamer, America, ascending, came in collision at ,
Rae's Lauding, about two miles above Warsaw, on
the Indiana side. The America struck the tinted
States on the right-hand side, forward of the steps,
cutting into her a considerable distance, and causing ;
her to sink to her main deck in two or three minutes. ,
The United States had some petroleum on her deck, to .
which fire in some way was communicated, and almost
as soon as the steamers came in collision, they were in
flames. The cause if the disaster is said to have been
a confusion of signals. The whistle of the America
was twice blown, Ina the pilot of the Muted States
apparently did not hear it, and the America again
signalled by two blasts of her whistle; this time the
United States answered, but it was too late.
Mr. Ole Bull, the celebrated violinist, who was a
passenger on the America, represents the scene which
followed as fearful in the extreme. He believes that
at least seventy lives were lost. Twenty ladies were
burned or drowned. Two newly-married couples
were saved, and it is said that one such party is
missing. All of Ole Bull's party were saved, but the
baggage of the whole company was lust
It is believed that one only of the passengers on
board the Amerleo is lost, and this fact is largely attri-
buted to the coolness and courage of her officers. The
pilot stied at his mist until the pilot-house was burning
around him, and he was obliged to leave to avoid suffo-
cation.
The destruction of these fine and costly steamers,
resulting in such a terrible loss of life, and fears for
the fate of those who are missing, have emit a gloom
over the entire community.
Among the victims were the Rev. Robert J. Parvin
and the Rev. Mr. Rising. The Rev. Mr. Parvin was
one of the most widely-known clergymen of the
Episcopal Church, owing to his prominent position as
Secretary of the Evangelical Educational Society,
amid his connection with other departments of the
missionary work of his church. Rev. Franklin
S. Rising was the Secretary of the American Church
Missionary Society.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-12-26

LONGrELLOW at ROSSINI'S FUNERAL.

On the 14th inst. there was celebrated in the church
of Santa Croce, in Florence, a funeral service for
Rossini, in which the performance of Mozart's
Requiem constituted the chief feature. It was a very
grand and solemn affair; and a correspondent of the
Daily News, who was present, writes the following
incident:—
-

As I left the church, and whilst still standing col the flight
of steps, before descending into the Santa truce sqware, my
attention was to rested by the singularly engaging and in-
tellectual countenance of one who had likewise been present
to hear the Requ;ern. A gentleman - perhaps some sixty
years of age, with silvery locks and beard, accompanied by a
lady, a youth, and two young girls, was gating from the top-
most step on the crowd iii the square as it flowed upwards
past the statue of Donate. Whilst watching with curiosity
the human stream before him, he was himself an object of
keen, undisguised, yet respectful interest to a party of young
Angle-Italiau girls only a few steps off. I could overhear .
one saying to the rest, •'1 am sure it must be he,
he is so like the prints." At length one of the
young girls drew near to the lady accompanying the
silver-haired stranger, and said, " Pray excuse the liberty,
but is not that Mr. Longfellow 'To he sure it is," was
the reply. 'Oh, lam no happy I have seen him " was the
instant and spontaneous exclamation ; " that really is a
treat: that is worth a great deal more than the Requiem."
The young Anglo-Italian then retreated to rejoin her own
party, but her remarka had been connunnicated both to the
American poet and to the two girls whom he was holding by
the hand, and with a charming frankness they all came
forward anal spoke a few words of natural arid simple
courtesy: there Moo also a kind strike of the hand, facts
which I have little doubt will, throughout the whole lives of
those to whom they were address,l, lend a sweeter pert time
to the verse of Evangeline mid Hiawatha.