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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

JAMES TVILSUATV (Decea,e 1).

A LL Persons having any CLAIMS against
Ll_ the ESTATE of the he Mr. J 1
of Wordsley, in the County of Steiffard. Ctleunot and
Druggist, who died on the 1511 day of February, 1875.
are r,vestall to send particulars thereof to sir. Frede-
rick George Holmes, of the Junction, Nem. Sturbridge.
EDWARD FRANCIS HARVEY..
Exoks. FREDERICK GEORGE HOLNLES.
GEORG tt.; HOLLOWAY.

STOURBRIDGE UNION.

NT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Guardians of the Stoll rbridge Union will, at their
Meeting on FRIDAY. the 19tu MARCH INSTANT, at the
Workhouse, at Kingiwinford, receive TENDEFtS from
persons willing to contract for supplying the Workhouse
with the undermentioned Articles for a period of 13
weeks, from the 25th !glum inst, to the 24th day of
June next, who are requested to send Tenders, ad-
dressed "To the Cletk of the Guardians of the Stour-
bridge Union, at the Workhouse, Kingswiuford," pro.
pony sealed, Free of Expense, and endorsed, Thasi.
on or before the 18t11 inst, viz.:—

PROVISIONS, &c.

Estimated quantity
• required about.
Flour (seconds) per bushel . • • . sacks.
Bread best seconds) per 4lb loaf .. 500 per week.
lea, per lb .. •• .. .•• • 60 lbs.
Coffee Berries, per lb. • • • • .. 80 lbs.
Sugar, per lb. 700 lbs.
Loaf Sugar, per lb. • • • • • • .. 70 lbs.
Best Salt Butter, per lb. .. .• • .. 1000 lbs.
Fresh Butter, per lb. 52 lbs.
Cheese, per lb. .• • • • • .. 700 lbs.
Rice, pr lb. • • • • • • • • - • • •
Mustard (tine) per lb.
Vinegar, per gallon
Pepper Corns, per lb. • • • • • • • •
Tobacco, per lb.
Salt, per cwt.;
Soda, per lb. • • • • • • • •
Dark Blue, per lb.
nest Starch, per lb. ..
lute Soap, per lb.
iL•w ()kip. per lb.
So „ ..•• •i•• ;,r it). • • • •
a.: es, •J: I. lb. • • • • • • •
L..i lci., per lb. . • .: ••
(1)6.1), per lb. • • • • • • "
Peas,—Split, and Grey,
itoperial bushel 1
Bacon, English, in sides with} • • • 1000 lbs.
the hams, per lb.
Beef—rounds, crops, and mouse
pieces, per lb. 450 lbs.
Mutton—fore quarters, per lb. I per week.
Suet, per lb.
Coals—Large, per 2,240 lbs.
(A ticket of the weight to be sent with each delivery)
Rough e•igine Sleek, per 2,240 ba..•
Po:ter, per gallon
Ale (Burton) per gallon
Port Wine at per gallon
Gin do
Whiskey do
Scouring brushes .. • • • • •• • •
Shoe brushes .. • • • • • • • • • •
Sweeping Brooms .. .• • • • • • •
CLOTHING.
200 yards Strong Welsh Flannel,
200 „ „ Bed Ticking
100 ~ „ Brown Calico
•00 „ „ Thin White Calico
Ito „ „ Fine White Calico
12 doz. Men's Braces :(I
24 Counterpanes

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20 lbs.
500 lbs.
700 lbs.
200 lbs.
z,O lbs.

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1•2. aas.
40 bushels.

at per yard.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

THE BOYTON LIFE-DRESS.

Towards the end of October last year a statement
went the round of the papers to the effect that an
American had jumped overboard from the National
Liner steamship Queen, some miles from the Irish
coast, and had succeeded in gaining the shore safe,
warm, and dry, a violent storm notwithstanding. Al-
though it was mentioned that the adventurer was
equipped with a life-saving apparatus, the statement
taxed the credulity of most people who know what the
sea is in a storm. The fact, however, is well authen-
ticated that Captain Paul Boyton, of the New Jersey
Life Saving Service, Atlantic City, did so quit the
vessel, and after remaining in the sea for seven hours,
and drifting some miles along the coast, he was at
length cast ashore high and dry at Trefaska Bight, on
the Skibbereen coast, and the next day made his
way to Cork, where he rejoined his anxious friends on
board the Queen. Captain Boyton is no stranger to
the water, having saved many lives along the Ame-
rican seaboard, where he has been stationed with the
Life Saving Service. The dress in which he accom-
plished his feat, although known by his name, is really
the invention a Mr, C, 5, Merriman, of Now York,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

-)rd Kel'

reversal of the attainder wai made. Lo)
who, by the decision of the House of Peers, now
comes Earl of Mar and Kellie, was born in 1839,
was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, where he
took the usual. degrees. He has enjoyed the Scottish
Earldom of Kellie (created in 1619) since his father*,
death in 1872, and married in 1863 Mary Anne,'
daughter of Mr. William Forbes, of Medwin, in Pee-
bles, by whom he has a son, now heir to both Earl-
doms, who,was born in 1865.

AMIN
• be-
and
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

BREACH OF PROMISE.

The cause of "Nightingale v. Perry" has been tried in.
London, and was an action for breach of promise of mar-
riage. Mr. A. Thesiger, Q.C., Mr. N. Palmer, and Mr.
Beamish were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Serjeant Parry
and Mr. It. E. Webster for the defendant.

The case was described by the learned counsel for
the plaintiff in his opening speech as strange and
romantic. It was at least singular in one respect, inas-
much as the parties to the action had scarcely spoken
to each other. The plaintiff is a lady now of the
age of 28 years, but at the time of meeting the de-
fendant she was only 23. She is the daughter of a
gentleman who, having been for many years in practice
as a surgeon dentist at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, amassed
a fortune of some £60,000, upon which he retired
from business some years before his death, leaving
one of his sons to continue the practice. When the
father died, in 1869, this fortune had unfortunately
much diminished through the failure of three banks in
which it was invested. He left a widow, five daughters
(of whom the plaintiff is one), and two sons, but, in-
stead of the £60,000, only £lO,OOO to his widow for
life, and after her death to be divided amonc, his
daughters. Of the two sons one came to London,
settled in Sackville-street, and pursued his father's
profession with success. The defendant is in Her
Majesty's Navy, now holding the rank of a Staff Com-
mander and a post at the Cape of Good Hope, with an.
income of £5OO a year, in addition to a house and cer-
tain allowances there.
Mr. Thesiger said that ho did not desire or intend
to detract from Captain Perry's position or merits,
but, on the contrary, would show that he was a gentle-
man by birth, and endowed with good and proper feel-
ings until the unfortunate event which gave rise to this
action, and was a man to win and deserve a lady's heart.
Moreover, he was of remarkable personal appearance
and mature age, for be was 4'2 or 43. Some time in
1869 a vessel called the Castor, in command of the
defendant, lay at Shields, The plaintiff was driving
through the streets of that town with her father, who
drew her attention to an extremely handsome man
looking into a shop. She did not know him, nor did he
make any strong impression on her mind; but some
few months afterwards the Plaintiff, while staying in
London, reeived an invitation to an evening party
given by a lady at a private boarding-house in Harley-
street, kept by Miss Hollis. The plaintiff and her
sister went accordingly. Almost the first person she
saw in the room was the gentleman she had seen when
driving. Beyond doubt, his face, on this second occa-
sion, made much impression upon her, and he was as
certainly struck with her. There was, said the learned
counsel—
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

BOILER EXPLOSIONS IN 1874.

Mr. C. B. Marten, C.E., chief engineer to the
Midland Steam Boiler Inspection and Assurance
Company, has just issued his record of the boiler ex-
plosions, in 1874. He says: During the year records
were obtained of 74 boiler explosions, causing the
death of 77 and. the injury of 198 persons. The
scenes of 50 of the explosions were seen by the
officers of the company. These records cannot be
presumed to contain all the explosions which have
happened in the United Kingdom, as many are not
heard of beyond their own neighbourhood, and the
details of those mentioned are only obtained by the
courtesy of the owners, and aften with great diffi-
culty, and at considerable cost in time and travelling.
Of the 275 persons killed or injured, 10 were owners,
masters, or managers; 32 were enginemen or stokers;
183 persons employed at the works, about 20 of
whom were women; and about 50 bystanders, some
dozen of whom were women or children. There were
inquests or inquiries in the 40 fatal cases. and 6
being in Scotland, the result was not made public,
In nearly all the cases the verdict was accidental
death, and sometimes blame was attributed to those
responsible—in one case amounting to manslaughter.
The explosions happened-19 at mile of various
kinds, 14 at ironworks, and 13 at mines and collieries,
with the result that 54 persons were killed and 160
injured. The other explosions are ranged under the
several heads—chemical, domestic, marine, builders.
railway, clay, brewery, farm, and no information,
The causes of explosions arc classified under three
heads —(1) faults of construction, which may be
prevented by inspection before starting or after re-
pair; (2) faults only to be detected by inspection; (3)
faults which could be prevontedby attendants. Under
the first head weak tubes, bad manhole, want of stays,
seam rips, bad valves, are set forth; under the sec-
ond are external and internal corrosion; and under
the third head shortness of water, undue pressure,
and mud.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

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PLICE ONE PENNY.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

WANTED, Two '3-ood RETORT MAKERS,
aiso, Two TILE and SU P .11 A K R i.—Apply
at the Higner Mill Brick Waiki, St dybridge.

TO FLINT GLASS lIANDS.-WANTED
1. Immately, for the Colonies, a tirst•&ass HEAVY
CA.SI Lit Pb k.Ci. WORKU \N, a t3I, • MOoN
MAKER, a TUMBLER and WINK GY, AS-i MAKER,
and a Good Man who can turn his haqd to anv
Liberal Wages and Paisage paid ont.—kpp y to W. N.
N., 150, Leadenliall-street, London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

FOUNDERING OF A VESSEL AT SEA.

Among the passengers landed at Plymouth on Sun-
day by the Royal Mail steamship Tasmania were Cap.
tam Woods and the mate of the barque Anne Kimball,
belonging to Mr. Tumility, of Liverpool. The barque
was of 732 tons register, and left Antwerp December
12, in ballast, for Philadelphia. On her passage she
encountered bad weather, and was struck on her star
board side by a very heavy sea and sprung a leak. At day.,
break it was discovered that her stem had been started,
and her starboard bow planks washed adrift from it
from the deck of the foretopgallant forecastle down to
below the starboard hawsepioe. Captain Woods,
while much alarmed at this frightful accident, pro-
ceeded at once to endeavour to secure the stem from
arty further strain by tackles, and also to lighten the
vessel forward. The anchors on the forecastle were
thrown overboard, and chain, cables, and ballast
shifted aft. The pumps had also to be kept going
to keep the water under. From the first discovery of
the accident the vessel had also been kept before
the wind, Captain Woods hoping thus to run for the
Canary Islands. For five days, the crew were thus
kept at work, with but little rest. The weather still
remained very boisterous, the pumps began to choke
with gravel, and breaking up of the vessel forward
continued steadily to increase. On the fifth day a Nor-
wegian barque bore down to the Anne Kimball, in
answer to signals of distress, when Captain Woods,
,taking into consideration the worn-out condition of
his crew and the threatening state of the vessel, re-
solved on abandoning her. When last seen by her
crew, she was in a sinking condition,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

DROTOGIIIPHY.

k C TIER CLARK E,

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tve Cr uozaa Cart—. •', P')S
ions.

• 170 P-inting onrn, have been altered
poR ,an
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t7itE.

a tit. CAME() VIGNi. fE.

T.EIE NEW. EN.QIELED PORTRAIT

RA.IiiED IN RELIEF.

aese various styles, which are quite new, are now
n, and Specimens can be seen at

ARCHER CLARKE'S,
71, High-street,
Stourbridge.

SPECIAL ATTENTION.

I given to Copying and Enlarging (even to Life Size
any Portrait, and finishing the same either in Oil and
Ira:or-colour, or plain black-and-white.
OIL PAINTING, Miniatures, Cartes de Visite, Glass
sad other Pictures of self or deceased friends, Copied for
lb* Album.
Cartes de Visite from 5s per dozen, Wien daily.

ARCHER CLARKE,

71, HIGII STREET, 87OURBRIDGE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

GREEN,
t TE T I 1 NEB

168, High-street, Dadkr*
PUBLISHING THE vor.LoviSE
MONIALS.
'rofessor of Music, front 114.
St. John's Wood, London:-."
mend Mr. Green ass Ptaar
r equal temperament, and ofr
ned) C. POTTER."
:non, Organist, St. Patriski°
'I have much pleasure in tar
r Mr. Green as a Pianologi•
rigs with exactness and Fertile
PATTERSON."

-
3010 Pianiste, of the Londoli
-"Mr. Green is one of the WI
the nicety I require previous
us. (Signed) E. K. germs*.

, Organist, Dobeross, naa
i's equal as a Pianoforte Tune:
gued) DAVID BUTTZAWOMITU•II
g a. 4.

ncluding minor re.

.
. .
ngs (in Town).
s. d 8. d•
•:Fnll Grandv..6 6& 7
Concert Iron
,Grands ......7 6

t French Pitch (now waiver!
ngland, if required.
aical and Modern Music, a

s-260, Castle Street, and
treet, Dudley.

d HARMONIUMS may
'STEM of HIRING, for Two ar
tnd without any further par
rty of the hirer. Alllnstrio
,13a, or otherwise, will is•
six months for anyother.o
aed carriage free. And fury
ears, any Pianoforteor Bar*
ack, at its original cost, and
ing the usual chargeforlsue
ages than the London or Bill'
G. F. GREEN, Pianoforte
'arehonse,26o,Castle-streek
V.

ORTES &•HARMONI-
,een TUNED by G.F. GREEN
STIE-STRELTOMId 168. Mem
ortes Re-silked, Re-strand.
with Patent Fenom used by

he Sole Proprietor, 81111/lON
High-street, StouFbridgi. It-
, which place all !alien sof
ke itiCPl44ll4.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A Kentucky paper endeavours to pay a delicate
compliment to a favourite actress by calling her" a sweet
little red-haired chandelier kicker."
A countryman bargained with a California photo-
grapher for a half-length picture of himself at half price,
and when the artist delivered a fine view of the subject from
the waistband down, the victimised sitter indulged in re-
marks more forcible than polite.
"Nobody surpasses me in this speciality," said a
Chicago girl to her new lover the other night, as she gave
him a parting kiss with a report to it like that of a pistol.
The astonished youth walked away, wondering where the
girl got her experience.
Teaeher : "Who was the first man?" Head
scholar: "Washington ; he was the first in war, first in—"
Teacher: "No, no; Adam was the first man." Head
scholar: "Oh, if you are talking of foreigners, I s'pose he
was."
- -

Thirty-one revolvers were found on a Baltimore man
while asleep who had just returned from Brooklyn. He said
on being questioned that his armament represented the
state of society where he had last hailed from.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

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THE TALBOT HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED-
TRE
TALBOT FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL

HOTEL,
ertlSdef'T 0 URBRID GE.
,ThExtensive Establishment being. now
~,tro°lll and histfeSotiPeexTeriieennceef,laadießse gentlemen
'the"! comfortably received and their wants anticipated.
atiardedMilitary
ho ttotel contains a large number of Comfortable Bed
110°418, Magnificent Ball Room, Several Private Sitting
Ladies Waiting Rooms, Superb Billiard Table,
Wateria,g, Boom, Bath Roam with Hot
and Cold
and
lid
(4i:we, ~ornmercial Room, Coffee Room for -IA
tor parnal,,, and several Bed Rooms particularly a'II
adapted
Th, B"-,'•
and th AA, with its Reception Room has been remodelled
der 9S
Th °roughly renovated, and is exceedingly confortable.
tie., P ZING DEPARTMENT will in future he un-
whottl,',l,o?inediate Superintendence of the manager,
be
ad.
to
ger ikon," 15 riquested, all communications are t
Th76vilien they shall receive promp,t,
attention.
ES I
l't Lliv?inPatly has a Magnificent AB LISH A.IINTf
their m 4LLE, which is also under the Supervision ?, o
ager.
FezZri attention of the Nobility, Gentry, Tourists and
tatio,, !8 is respectfully invited to the Tariff now in ope
Coffee Room Bed, 25.; Breakfast, 25.; Luti•
Dinner, from 3s. Commercial Room, Bed,
2e, 4.; Breakfast, la 9d.; Luncheon, is. 9d.; Dinners,.
Private Ladies, Gentlemen. and Families occupying
6 TABl,},ll,rtments according to requirements..
; A.t
`ll at ot'neclested that all Outstanding Accounts be sent
The `c to the
in, Leadi Manager. ng London and Provincial Journals Taken

C,kPTAIN JOHN M. CROLY.
Manager.

MONEY.
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immediate filll'A.,.
or e,°„tllttisz:;,,`"'alaen, 'Manufacturers, farmers, tradesmen,e
in town
No iztpltr-5,, le or female. requiring the samte,of
hand.
with surpluNs.
from
thre, 4'11114%4. 'Taln s from £lO to £soonto.
less inte I.lltt t,
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by p r 4. brive years Mortgage
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Residing in
kitriet eve • 4 'Rah loan offices.
t required
,to Mr. A. BRAM?
with despatch.
r l"ce lau. secrecy

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT TICHBORNE
AND KENEILY ASSOCIATION.

The first meeting of the above association was
held at the Cottage Spring Inn, Wollaston, on Tues-
day evening, Mr. W. Millward in the chair. There
was a large attendance. The chairman, in a few
opening remarks, asked for a fair hearing for the
speakers, and stated that the object of the associa-
tion was to know the truth, notto release the Claim-
ant, nor to discuss the question of his identity, but
simply to promote enquiry into the awful charges
brought against the Lord-Chief Justice of England.
Mr. W. Lewis, jun., stated the objects of the asso-
ciation, as they appeared on the bills calling the
meeting. The objects were :-Ist. To petition Par-
liament to enquire into the grave charges brought by
Dr. Kenealy against the Lord Chief Justice of Eng-
land. 2nd. To invite Dr. Kenealy to lecture in
Stonrbridge, and otherwise to help him to recover
his profession.-3rd. To restore the right of peti-
tion. Mr. Lewis made a lengthy speech regarding
the objects of the association, and eventtially a com-
mittee was appointed, and 63 members were enrolled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

THE IRON TRADE.

Thefe is no improvement in the condition of
the local Iron Trade. Orders are increasingly
scarce and small, and few of the works are mak-
ing more than half time. Medium qualities of
iron appear to be comparatively neglected, the
current of demand running. pi i icipally upon best
brands and the cheapest qnatities. For the for-
mer quotations are fire, en the basis of -..e10. 108.
to £ll. 12s. 6d. fr marked bars. Comutou
hArs are tolerably plentiful at :V:3. 17s. 6,1. and
£9., and sheets may he had from £l. upwards.
Pic-irolijs steady, at 1!3. to ss. for cinder,
and £5: for hot blast native all-mine Manufac-
turing coal is a little easier, but domestic
qualities are upheld by the severity of the
,vest her. It is not expected that any recovery
hi the &Ingrid, eitltur for coal or iron, will take
p',tee uetil there is a reduction, which must
come so n, if it i- to have any effect upon the
present navigs,!ion season. She's and plates
are Sti:l h better rAnest than other descrip-
tions of iinished icon, but orders for all kinds
,re on Vie decline.

!:HE SCHOOL BOARD.
To the Editor of the "01,Pe-rer."

Sir,—The article in your last, on th, above
coinject. contaius a statcnelit '4 Pi regards
which is not. quite accurate. No NT.C3IIOy 011 12w
Hoard need bave been produc,Al by my non-
attendance, as I shoran avt attended once in
six months for the purpose of avoiding that in
convenience, I have, however, now placed my
resignation in the hands of the secretary.
Yours etc.,

J. C. A. Scott.
3, Ormoude Terrace, Primrose Hill,
March 3rd.

EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFIIL AND COMFORTING.—" By
a thorongh knowledge of the natural laws which govern
the op-rations of digestion and nutrition, and by a care-
f 1 eipplieatt-n of the fine properties of welbselected
r ;••pps has provided our breakfast tables with a
fl.Lvoured beverage which may save us many
IteavN clueo.ifi,' bills. It is by the judicious use of such
o.tirle,, of iiiet that a constitution may be gradually built
op U, ii ct ong eneugh to resist every tendency to disease.
hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready
to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape
many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified.
with pure blood and a properly nourished frarae."—Civii
&raft Casa te.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

-" Love at first sight
First born and heir to all

She sanb, and sang well. The defendant made a com-
plimentary remark upon her singing. But, strange to
say, they were not introduced to each other, nor did
any conversation pass between them. He was then
about to leave for the Cape of Good Hope, and, before
doing so, he had an interview with Miss Hollis, in
which he made inquiries of her about the young lady
he had met at her house, who, he said, had Made a
great icupression on his heart. He asked her name,
family, Stc. Miss Hollis was rather reticent, but he
begged her to get all particulars. The defendant left.
Miss Hollis communicated to the plaintiff only a part
of what he had said, but asked for and received her
photograph for him, told her of his inquiries, and that
she might expect a letter from him before long, and
his photograph was given to her. The plaintiff waited.
Fourteen months elapsed, and, no communication
reaching her from the defendant, she formed an idea
that her portrait had not been forwarded to him, de-
termined to write herself, and wrote as follows :

"August 30.

"My dear Captain Perry,—A year ago I had the.pleasnr- e
of meeting you foimone evening only at 39, Harley-street. If
you retain any remembrance of me I should be so delighted
to hear from you. Trusting you will pardon my writing.
With kindest regards,—Sincerely yours,
"LoUISE NIGHTINGALE."
"May I beg that you will keep this note strictly entre
nous?' "

On the 18th of October the defendant replied :

"My dear Louise,—Yes, I have a distinct remembrance of
meeting tor one tvening anly a most charming girl in Harley.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

HALES OWEN.

DUIINK AND RtoTous.—At the Petty Sessions, held on
ruesday last, before &lessrs. E. Gem, and H. Howard,
Georg.: Wlnetts' and George Rudge, were charged by
Supeiiutendanf Kemp, with baing drunk and disorderley
Tue case was proved and defendants were fined 2s 61,
each awl costs. _ . - -

BEFUsING TO QUlT.—Joseph Moreton, was chard
ar:th beng drunk win refusing to quit the Travelers Rest
when r.:quested. Tho ea•e was proved and deteniant
was tiueu 2s 6d and costs. _

_
Cunt:TAY TO A HOLSE.—Henry Nutt, was charged
with cru:lly itltreating a horse by working it when in an
u fit stat.,. Tile case was.proved at.d defendant was fined
2i tid and costs._

_
HAWNE COLLIERY COMPANY.—The second annual
meeting of the shareholders of this company was hell on
Friday toe 26th ult at Halesoweu. Mr. Nioholson, the
c:iairman, ptesided.—The report showed teat one of the
shafts had been widened from 71t. to 1211., in order that
the brooch coal might be won at the same time as the
thick coal. fLis would save toe sinking of two extra
shafts at a large cost. The report then proceeded to show
the means taken to keep the workings clear of water.
No. 2 pit had been cleared out to a depth. of 193 yards,
and the sinkers were close to the brooch coal. No. 3
pit was 129 yards. and a heavy coffering in it had kept
back the surface water. A bed of excellent "brick earth',
had been cut through, and it was intended to work that
and the brooch coal until the thick coal was reached.
That would be, it was hoped, in May. Tne report showed
that operations had not proceeded so fast for want of
capital, joiu-stock enterprise having lately, from various
causes, received severe shocks. In order to complete
the purchase, the directors ha I arranged for a mortgage
of £60,000, and were issuing debentures to the extent of
that sun.. Of these debentures the vendor had accepted
£41,225 until they could be placed elsewhere, and the
lirectors held his receipt for tne whole of the purcha-e
money. Tile directors had available for dividened £482
184. ou prolits of the company. The money., wJuld be
paid as a dividened, at the rate of about 2 per cent, per
auLuin for six months, and the directors recommended
cuat such a dividened should be dec ared. In conse-
quence of the delay, the vendor had offered to hand over
£720, so that the dividened might be 5 per ceut.—The
report was adopted.—A dividened of 5 per cent, per an-
nual was then declared.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

PEOPLE'S FREE EDITION.
IMPORTANT MEDICAL WORKS.
EY DR. HENRY SMITH.
Twenty-first Thousana. By Post, one stamp (to pre-pay
postage) in envelope.

HEALTH LOST AND 111 GAINED ; or,
DEBILITATING DISEASES, THEIR CAUSE
AND CURE.
By HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the Royal University of
Jena, uthor of" The Volunteer's Manual," " The Warning
Voice," &c.
This work gives Dr. Smith's Treatment (the result of
Twenty-Six years specl,il practice) for the Cure of all
Diseases of the Nervous System, Nervous Debility, Mental
and Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises
In the Head and 1 ars, Indecision, Imi aired Sight and
Memory. Indigestion, Loss of Energy, Pains in the Back,
Cons,ipation, Blushing, Hysteria, Timidity, Jelf-distrust,
Dizziness, Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, Muscular
Relixation. &c., resulting from Exhaustion of Nerve Power,
the effect of Overtaxed Energies, Enervating Hat,its and
other abuses of the system whicd, if tleglected, end in prema-
ture decline and death
GIVES INST UCTIONS AND PRESCRIPTION 4. Ill-
ustrated with Testimonials from grateful patients ; with
it eans of Cure used in each case.
THIS BOOS IS SENT FREE TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD,
Third Thousands. By post, seven in envelope
WOM AN. - Subjects treated ; GirlhoOd,
Maidenhood. Courtship, Marriage. Motherhood,
Female Education Female Health, Female Hygiene.
Domestic Medicine, &c.. &c. It is a treatise on subjects of
v:tal importance to woman
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stamps.

Address, Ds. HENRY SHIT Fr, 8, Burton Crescent, Loudon,
W.C.

CONSULT A LONDON PHYSICIAN BY LETTER

WITHOUT FEE. •
B. H. SMITH, the Eminent Specialist for
the cure of all del.ilitating and contagious diseases,
will for the benefit of country patients who ear.not consult
him personally, on receiving description of there case, send
his opinion, with advice awl dire( (lons for tile most success
ful restoration to health and vigour.

ddross, Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton Crosoontnondon, W.O

-'!i-.•h :JIV.)
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

COFFINS.

The Guardians will also receive Tenders for the supply
of Coffins of the following sizes, for ONE YEAR, from
the 25th of March, 1875, to the 25th March, 1876.
No. 1, under 2 feet .. • • • • • •
No. 2, from 2 to 8 feet ••
No. 3, from 3 to 4 feet • • • •
No. 4, from 4to 5 feet • . • -
No. 5, from 5 to 6 feet • •
No. 6, above 6 feet .. • • • •
Ihe Coffins to have a beading of two inches round, to
be well pitched inside, and the lids to be properly fitted
and supplied with screws.
No Tender will be received after the 18th day of
March instant.
Samples of the various articles Tendered for must be
sent.
The estimated quantity of the several articles as above
stated, is about the consumption that may or may not be
required, but the Guardians do not bind themselves to
receive those or any other given quantities.
All the Articles to be delivered, free of expense, at
such times and in such quantltiee4as the Guardians may
direct, at the Union N 1 orkhouse, Kingswinford.
1 tie Bread to be delivered not less than 24 hours old,
and each 25 Loaves to weigh 1001bs.
Each contractor will be required to enter into a con-
tract, with one or more sureties, as the Guardians may
direct. The contract will contain a proviso that if the
Contractor shall neglect to deliver the Goods when
ordered, or shall send supplies of a quality inferior to
that contracted for, the Guardians shalt be at liberty to
procure'supp!ies of a proper quality elsewhere, end
chaige the difference in price and alt costs and charps
in,urred thereby to he Contractor.
Payments for Coals will be made monthly, if preferred,
subject to the usual discount.
Ihe Guardians reserve to themselves the power of re-
jecting the lowest or any other Tender.
By order of the Board,
GEO. IiOLLOWA.Y, Clerk.
Workhouse, Kingswinford• .
March sth, 1875.

• each
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

pistrict getirs.

THE STOURBRIDGE SCHOOL BOARD.

Only one member of this Board (Mr. Prescott-
attended the adjourned meeting on Monday even)
jug last. It appears from a letter which Mr. Soott
had sent to the Clerk, that the statement which
had been circulated to the effect that he had re-
signed was, to say the least, premature; as he now
expressed his desire to continue on the Board, and
stated that it was his intention to attend once in
every six months, so as to make up the minimum
of attendances allowed by the Act.
The Clerk had also received a communication
from the Education Department, which was as
follows :

"Education Department, Whitehall,
"London, S.W.,
"February 27th, 1873.
" Sir,

" STOURDRIDGE E.A.E. WORCESTER.

"I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 23rd inst. lam directed to
request that you will communicate again with the
Education Department after the expiration of the
month prescribed by section 13, of the first part
of schedule H,, appended to the Elementary Edu-
cation /Act. As soon as the resignations of the
five retiring members shall have taken place, my
lords will be prepared to issue an order for an
election to fill up the vacant seats. .
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
"Your obedient Servant,
"P. CUMIN.

" George Perry, Esq., Stourbridge."
After the expiration of a quarter of an hour the
meeting was again adjourned until next Monday,
and the same process will have to be repeated each
week until the termination of the month.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

BUILDING SOCIETIES ACT AMEND-

MENT.
A short Bill bearing the names of Sir H. Sebrin-
Ibbetson and Mr. Cress has been introduced to repeal
the eighth section of the Building Societies Act, 1874,
and to make other provisions in lieu thereof. The
clause proposed to be repealed runs as follows :
"Every 'society, the rules of which have been certified
under the said repealed Act, shall be deemed to be a society
under this Act, and may obtain a certificate of incorporation
under this Act, and thereupon its rules shall, so far as the
same are not contrary to any express provisions of this Act,
continae in force untii altered or rescinded as hereinafter
mentioned."

For the above it i 4 intended to substitute the fol-
lowing :

2. From and after the passing of this Act every society,
the rules of which hive been certified under the said Act o
the Session of the sixth and seventh years of the reign of hi
late Majesty King William the Fourth, chanter thirty-two,
intituled "An Act for the Regulation of Benefit Building
Societies," may obtain a certificate of incorporation under
the Building Societies Act, 1874, and thereupon shall be
deemed to be a society under that Act; and its rules shall,
so far as the same are not contrary to any express previsions
of that Act, continue in force until altered or rescinded as
n that Act mentioned.

An eminent,physician says the pressure of the collar
on the arteries of the neck is very bad for the health, and
asserts that about three-fourths of all throat diseasos would
be cured by wearing very loose collars and neckties.—
PictCirial WorK
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

WORDSLEY.

THE INSTITEITE.—One of the popular entertainments
connected with this institution was given on Monday,
ur!der the presidency of Lieut. J. L. Holberton. The
entertainment, which consisted of vocal and instrumental
music, readings, and recitations, was capitally supported
by the amateurs who kindly gave their setvices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

3 COCli.-IRITFIFTM, 4•01 CP4:
1r)1111
klowleilqe of till natural
e optrations of digestion and 06'
nrrlication ufthe fine properties
;,.ss provided our brealP
J.:red I,evera•ze Wh
v • ,' ge0)",.4,
er it
.) liPys it 14';
iti, 13, 1 or.ta inpetile StrTet, an"
8, Enstoo Uoi 1 ndon.
We sv;11 nov giv.'tanae.
irlopterl yNfesArs. 3,111103 EpPO'l
diet,Lic Iv:L:l,s. it their werici in
Judea. '—Se article hiCassel°
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NS AND HOARSENESS...-All
m of the throat and hearer

efle
Ledixt°_,
lchiw
, sold,
Ary
hac.6
cair
-

rprised at the almost immi

le use of "Brown's Brom

mous "lozenges" are now
e chemists in this count
_ _

;ople troubled with a " .
Id," or bronchial affections, --,.
~ as similar troubles, if allowed r
rious Pulmonary and AsthinstA
the words "Brown's Bronclilt,
he Government Stamp aronl36
aired by JOHN I. BROWN & Sossi
tes. Depot, 493 Oxford-Weal

us !—Are you broken in ruf
uffering with the pain of cuttiai
oa a chemist and get a bottle el
oOTHING SYRUP. It will relief.
nediatelty. It is perfectly barns'
to taste, it produces naturil,
ing the child from pain, and tig
s "as bright as a button."
t softens the gums, allaYi
regulates the bowels, and is tu'
for dysentery and diarrh.,cce.'
teething or other causes. Da-""
iyrup is sold by Medicine dealeilli.
d. per bottle.—Manufactured
3 Oxford-street, London.
:ET 703 TEE Ilelß.-411 your hei
14 The
white, or falling off, use
rer," for it will positively rep°
or White hair to its ori
ring the disagreeable sme
It makes the hair charreingg
I promoting the growth of t
here the glands are not docsYq
Versmann on every bottle, WIL.
I you Chemist for the "
prepared byllenry C. GALI,III
mdon, and sold by Chemists an"
re at ft 64 per bottle.

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barlT

THE TERTII AND BDEATV't
uid "Floriline " sprinitled O.
,duces a pleasant lather, yraiS
the teeth from all parasites
the gums, prevents tartar, stor
:etla a peculiar pearly-whitenes*
•ance to the breath. It reniols.
arising from decayed teeth
'he Fragrant Floriline," bet??
Honey and sweet herbs, is del
I the greatest toilet disooverY,_°
of all Chemists and Partial:Lei'',
C. GALLUP, 493 Oxford-strew

LADIES who have not yet used tbe
hey are resneetfully solicited t°
fully followi out the directieln.
tge, and if this is done, they h
w'
,aundress, it is the finest Stare"
you ask for GLENFIELD STAIWWI
riferior kinds are often sebstitet"
-att. Beware therefore of Our.

to direct special attention to their
Boxes, with Patent Spring CI
y free from all Rough Edgesf.,
nitted by every one to be the De'
,x ever produced. Retailed eVell.
Patentees and sole manufacturefoo
on. E.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

PANTOMIMES AT BIRMINGHAM.
ON MONDAY, MARCH Bth, art. EXCURSION
_I TRAIN for BIRMINGHAM will leave Worcester
(-)brub Hill) at 1 55, Droitwich 2.7, Hartiebury 2 20,
Kidderminster 2.30, and Stonrbridge 2.50 p.m.; and re-
turn frLm Snow Hill Station at 11.20 p.m., the same
day
For Fares and fall particulars see Handbills.
GRIERSON, General Manager.
Paddington Terminus.

To the Queen and Royal Family
To H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (Specisl Appointments
And to several Indian Potent atts, Foreign Government
and Railway Companies.;
Established 1749.
BENSON,
PRIZE MEDALIST OF THE LONDON, Dulles AMINO
Exninrions.
0,
Maker of the Chronograph by which the Derby mid
an
other Races and Great Ev••nts of the Day are timed.
Manufactory and City Bouse-58 6 LUDGATE
HILL. West End Establishments-25 OLD BOND
S I'REET. and 99, WE STBOURNE GROVE, LONDON
WITCHES. CLOCKS.
Of all kinds, front 2to 200 Of all kind s. front 2toii t
Guineas. Guineas.
Lever, Vertical, Church, Turret,
Horizontal, Duplex, CarriNzt., Chiow,
Chronometer, Coronograph, Dinieg awl Drawitig-eoem
Keyless, Centre Seconds, Hal,, Shop. A
Repeaters, Indian, Sze. Library, Pracktt, tfcc•
ENGLISH ORMOLU CLOCKS, ae.igned lans.
lish Artists, and manufactured by J. W. Benson, far
exceed in beauty those manufaCtured abroad. They Ma 'l5:
only be obtaired at this. Establishment. •
FINE ARP BRONZES AND CIIINNEY °MU •
MENTS, of the newest desiges, from Coutin"La ateliCra
of the highest reputation, a, Irodcrste
ARTISTIC GOLD JEW.LI.J.IO:).*, of the riches 'd
and most exquisite deign.. • tionograms; Crests ; a
and Devices, Enamt-11i sft,r Designs by the
Mentber,s of the
prices.
most accoreplisbed Artists the PteciOU4 Metals.
Brooches. Bjauterie. iupticti to
volu
Court and other Pe:Nonage 6.
PRESEN rATION PL.% ....T tonials of dift,r-
cot
sorts, nacio Jewelle,l and other Boxes,
as provided by Mr. fleiwin for the Corporation et
London and other l'lth!ic Bides, to euctube tlocutuost
co:preying the Freedom of the City tO the Prince opt,;-.
Wales. Duke of ltdixibargh. &c.. &c.
SILVER AND kli'lierit°-PLATE in the woo.
recent fz:ations, mud of the most durable male.
Electro-Plate it is•occ..iscry to secure sound tnsterisle
and a sufficient en.ttiog of aiiver to resist daily- wear and
tear satisfactorily. No other is really chca- p at any
price, nor worth having.
Watches sad Clocks repaired by bkilled workmen
Old Silver, jewellery, .Watches, Fe, fAl.cliltig
chants. Shippers, and Clubs supplied. --e
oi all
lllustratott on
kinds uf ,• , •
Plate, With price- units
cation tn 4. W. Bodbun, at either oi th above LldnreaPt
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

A PRIVATE CHAPEL IN PARIS.

A Paris Correspondent oi the Peal Mali Gazette writes :
"Paying a visit in the Rue du Bac, I had an oppor-
tunity of inspecting the small but very beautiful
chapel which has been fitted up by Monsigneur de
S4gur in his private apartments. Access is gained to
it from his salon, with which it communicates by large
folding doors. The chapel is richly decorated, the
altar and fittings being of bronze, thickly 'gilt, and
encrusted with precious stones. Above the altar is a
statue of the Holy Virgin, surrounded by several
lamps, the light of which is never allowed to grow dim.
The recess behind the altar is literally covered
with requilaries and gold and silver crowns,
which stand out in relief against the background
of crimson velvet embroidered with gold. To
the right are brackets fir the statues of the Apostles
and several of the Saints. Upon the north side, be-
tween two stained glass windows looking on to the
garden attached to the Church of St. Thomas Aquinas,
upon a highly decorated pedestal, and beneath a globe
of crystal, is preserved a relic by which Monsigneur
de S6gur sets great store—viz., the mitre worn by the
Pope when he promulgated the dogma of Immaculate
Conception. It was given to him by Pope Pius IX.
during the period of his official residence at the
Vatican. Two rows of chairs and a prie-dieu covered
with crimson cloth complete the decoration of this
chapel, the beauties of which, appreciated by all
those who have enjoyed the privilege of visiting it,
are concealed from the owner, for Monsigneur de
Segur has quite lost his sight. His blindness does
not, however, prevent him from celebrating mass there
every morning."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

MOUNT PLEASANT.

LECTIIIIR.-011 Monday night last, a public tea meeting
in cennection w:th the Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel
the object being to aid the chapel improvement fund.
During the evening the Rev. W. F. Clarke, of Tewkes-
bury, delivered a lecture in the chapel on "Revivals."
under the presidency of Mr. John Pearson. A. bazaar
was lately held for a similar purpose, in connection with
this place of worship.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

:E TROUBLES OF A CELESTIAL!

The Daily Telegraph has the following :—" Long-
fellow once remarked, 'Life is real, life is earnest.'
Had the great American poet been apprised of the
career of Wan Lee, he would probably have added
that for a Chinaman in the -Unite' States life is un-
pleasant also. The experience of the gentleman as re-
lated in the Hong Kong Times is indeed peculiarly
affecting. According to his statement, he was stand-
ing in the laundry at Cleveland, Ohio, when a
citizen entered, and demanded to have a shirt washPd
for nothing. To this proposition the Celestial objected,
whereupon his interlocutor ' punched ' his head
and pulled his pigtail. Hereupon Wan Lee ran
to the magistrate for justice, and was forthwith
clapped into prison for making a disturbance.
Thus far his experience of American hospitality was
beclouded, but it was to receive a yet ruder shock.
His first impulse on leaving prison was to enter a
street-car for the purpose of travelling homeward,
which he was inclined to do peaceably enough. But
here misfortune pursued him; in other words, his un-
happy fate seated him between a couple of men whose
ethnolcgical tendencies led them at once to pronounce
on his race. One of these gentlemen declared him to
be a nigger; the other styled him a rat-eater.'
Both appellations being incorrect, the Chinaman
hastened to correct them, and, in doing so, in-
timated that his fellow travellers had told 'a
big ! lie.' Then ensued a scene. A lady who
was close by screamed out that Wan Lee had insulted
her; the conductor threw him out of the car and broke
his pose; a police-officer ran up and arrested him on a
charge of drunkenness, and in ten minutes he was once
more before a magistrate. 'Here again, Chinee ? '
said the embodiment of justice. 'Pay ten dollars fine
and fifty cents costs.' And to pay the fine and costs
the Chinaman was forthwith obliged, notwithstanding
that he announced his intention of leaving the country
without loss of time."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

"Mr. Ambrose Hart.

"Sir and Brother,—lt is with feelings of very
great pleasure we meet you here to-night for the
express purpose of presenting you with this purse
containing £22 10s, which has been subscribed by
the members of the various lodges, Manchester
Unity of Odd Fellows, in the Stourbridge District,
according to the accompanying list, as a tribute
of rospect for the very efficient manner in which
you have discharged the onerous duties that have
devolved upon you in the various positions you
have occupied in connection with tha above Order.
In offering it, we wish your acceptance of our
small present, not for its pecuniary worth; but
with it we also desire to testify our admiration for
the long, untiring zeal you have manifested in
promoting the interests of Odd-Fellowship since
the years 1827, when you were first made a mem-
ber. Not only in your own lodge have you filled
every post of honour, but in the year 1831 you
were elected the Corresponding Secretary of the
District, which office you have held ever since, and
besides taking a very active part in the promotion
of the Widow and Orphans' Society, you have had
the distinguished honour of being elected delegate
to represent this district at five different Annual
Movable Conferences of the Order. In all these
positions you have upheld a manly integrity, a
brotherly coUrtes y, and the necessary perseve-
rance, which has materially contributed to the
present prosperity of the Stourbridge District,
whose members now offer you their warmest
thanks for your past labours, and their most sin-
cere wishes that in the evening of your pilgrimage
may the going down of your sun be unattended
by any sombre clouds to mar its setting in quiet,
tranquil radiance; and may your bliss be immor-
tal, and your end peace.
"T. S. BROWN, G.M.
"R. JURBS, D.G.M., and Sec.
"W. EDWARDS, Chairman."
The address was beautifully engrossed and illu-
minated by Mr. T. Lucas.
Mr. Hart said he was quite at a loss to express
the gratitude he felt for the kindness he had ex-
perienced from them. He hoped, however, they
would accept his mosc grateful thanks for all they
had done for him. He concluded by wishing suc-
cess to every member of the lodge, and expressed
a hope that its members might be numerous, res-
pectable, and happy—.(applause).
Several other addresses were delivered in the
course of the evening by Mr. Baugh, Mr. Woolley,
and others.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-06

T I T iji. --zil/OTTIIIIitIMGE OBSERVER

hew sa a lot of young men who did not belong to
but he hoped that from what they had heard they
would be induced to become members of the
Order. They would, by so doing, become better
men, and better members of society. In the lodge
room they would hear maxims which, if followed,
would be conducive to their happiness. In look-
ing over the history of Odd-Fellowship he did not
thing it was valued as it ought to be. It wanted
bringing more before the masses, and an explana-
tion of its principles more widely spread, and then
more would flock to their banners and they would
have even greater success. It was an institution
that had been originated by the provident men
who had gone before them, and it had been the
means of bringing innuh- erable blessings to people
in want, and it stood forth as a monument of the
wisdom and providence of the working class. The
objects of this institution were accomplished by a
number of men banding themselves together and
forming a fund which would contribute to the sup-
port of the afflicted, to bury their dead decently,
and to save its members from the necessity of hav-
ing a pauper's grave. Those were the means and
objects :of Odd-Fellowship. He then presented
the address, of which following is the text, to Mr.
Hart :--.

TRANSFERS.-At the Public Office, yesterday, the fol-
lowing transfers took place :—The Eagle Tavern, King-
street, Wollaston, from William Taylor to Samuel Has.
; :the Anvil Inn, from Thomas Hetheridge to
Edward Robins; the Victoria.lnn, Cradley, from Edward
Robins to Elijah Hill; the Old Tavern, Stamber Mill,
from Thomas William Price to Thomas Roper; the
Glassmakecs' Arms, High-street, from Ann Kendal to
John Baker.—An application was made to transfer the
Vauxhall Inn, Foster-street, from Homer to Thomas
Wiliiams, but as Williams did not appear, the case was
adjourned for a week.