biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

"TITE BARNACLE" AT WASHINGTON.

A new story of President Lincoln l given In a book recently
published to Ai:orrice Mr. Mannedll Field's Memories of
Many Hen. The writer says :
-

"There used to be a clerk in the register's office,
who belonged to one of those Washington families
which, ever since the foundation of the Government,
have considered themselves, by prescriptive right, en.
tilled to he provided for by it. At the same time, his
father was chief of one of the bureaus in the War
Department, and he had a brother who was en_ployed
in the Interior Department. He had also another
brother who had been In the arnay, but, becoming dis-
abled by illnese, had been honouraoly discharged. For
this brother, too, he was determined to secure a place
in the Civil Service. With this object he went from
department to department, but without success..
Finally he determined to go directly to the Preeident
himeelf, and to appeal to him to intervene in behalf
of the discharged soldier. Mr. Lincoln, it would seem,
had heard of the case before the Treasury clerk secured
the audience with him which he sought. When the In-
terview had terminated the disappointed clerk rushed
back to cur department and into my office, and
commenced in the most indiecreet acd intem-
perate manner to expiess his disgust with the
President. 'lt is a disgrace to the country,' be
, aid, 'that much a boor should be President of
he United States I drew from Min the story of
what heel occurred between the President and kheeelf,
and it wag something like this :—Mr. Lincoln received
him kindly and listened to his request. 'Why don't
you go directly to the Secretaries?' he asked. ' I have
been to them all, and failed with all,' was the answer.
'Hasn't your brother sufficiently recovered his health
to enable him to return to the army ? inquired the
President. 'No, Sir, he has not,' WAS the reply.'
'Let rne see,' contuausd Mr. Lincoln, 'I believe that you
yourself Reel a clerk in one of the departments—which
one is It?' The Treasury Department, Sir." I
thought so. Has your brother as good clerical capacity
as you poeseas ?" Yes Sir." I think I have some-
where met your father. Doesn't he hold an office in
Washii.gion?" Yes Sir; he is chief of the
Bureau Au the War Department." Oh, yes; I now
recollect hint perfectly well. Has your brother good
r,ference as to character?' Yes, Sir; the very best.'
' Is there any other of your femily holding office under the
Government?' Yes. Sir; I have a younger brother
in the Interior Department." Well, thee, all I have
to say to you, Mr. , is that there are too many
hogs, and too little fodder !' "
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

Weakness, Languor, and Debility.

These famous Pills will immediately reamve all ay
to,. of deoiltv, languor, and weakness, to matter the
C. 1••••• $ Ifay quickly ejo et all impurities from the
by Art m, gire lose and energy to debilitmed enn.titutioni,
said brned will strengthen the nervous system in a mot{
hil mirtmre.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

POTATOES.

Rather less extenaive enKliss of potstoes are on sale at
th m aket., but there is dill a moderate ;mow of foreign
produce. There ls a steely demand for mBl descriptions,
and priori rule.l firm as fohows llds t 3 1251. ;
rock., 725. to 83.. ; Victories, 1104 to 1225. ; and flukes,
120 s. to 140.. per too. Foreign Potato.. —taut week'. Im-
port. conelated of 935 lona md 991 sacks from Dunkirk ;
7 720 Imp to Antwerp ; 427 from Bulllog. 1,100 from
11.11ingen ; 92 from floors; 2 from Rost.rdem : and 76 barrels
from New Fmk. Kid. eye are quotcel at 4.. t. to 44 40. ;
oitto round, 2.a. 13d. 40 3,. per bag, French seedling., Ens. to
90s. per 4011.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

THE CHILDREN OF MARRIAGE WITH

A DECEASED WIFE'S SISrER.

On Motidey the Lord Ch mailer ad the Lords Jostle.,
riVli judgment In the appeal from a decision of the late
Vice•Cluncel:er Wt,kens eat a bequest to • child who Wu
the Issue of a in trritee between • man and a stater of los
deceased wife. Tl.e facts were these:—

Jautteeo3,:leeton, on August 13, 1862, weht through
the cerenrooy of a marriage at Neufchatel with Margaret
Lewis, his decelsed wife's sister. Ey Mar g iret Lewis
he had two children—one Catherine, ant another
Edith, born respectively in 1863 and 1866. lly his
said, dated Jnly 9, 18E8, he bequeathed the incomeof
a portton ci his estate to trustees in truet for hie
eister-In-law, Margaret Lewis, for her life, and on her
death "for the reputed children, Catherine Oceleston
and Edith Oeeleston, and all other the children which
he night have, or be reputed to have, by the said
Margaret Lewis, then btrn, or thereafter to he born, a
tenants in common." At the date of the testator's
whl, Margaret Lewis was racier*, and on January 6,
1869, the had a child, which the chief clerk of the late
Vice-Chancel'or certified was named Margaret
03cle•ton, otterwise Lewis. Margaret Lewis, the
mother, die] on January 17, 1369. I:he testator died
in 1870. The question was whether Margaret Omie•
ston, otherwise Lewis, was entitled to share with her
staters in the ab ive stated bequest. The late Vice-
Chancellor decided that question in the negative. Mr.
E. K. Kerslake and Mr. W. W. Karelake were coon
eel for Margaret Occleston. otherwise Lewis ; Mr.
Dickinson and Mr. Diron lir the plaintiffs in the
suit ;Mr. Osborne Motgan and Mr. Miacnaghten for
the trustees of the will ; and Mr. Damning for
Catherine and Edith Occlestou.

The Lord Chancellor, in expressing his concurrence
in the judgment of the late Vice-Chancell it., said that,
a:cording to cases hitherto dt Meted, Margaret Occleston
not havino obtained the reputation of being a natutal
chitd of the testator who n the will was made, was not
entitled to porticipate in the bequest to Lit reputed
children. _

The Lords Juiticee, however, were of op'Mon that
ebe was entitled to tillare equally with her ri.ters
the bigneNt because between the date of the will and
his dean a child was born, in the knowledge cf the
testator, M the body of Margaret Lewis, the mother,
and he deeigwited that child Margaret Occlemon in the
registration of births.
The remit of Obi difference of opinion was that the
decieion of the late Vice•Cnancellor was reversed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

WAGES:, IN AUSTRALIA.

The Melbourne Argui of December? 4 says :—The past
month ha, been remarkable for the number of strikes
that have taken place. Workmen in many trades have
been standing out either for higher wages or some con-
cesrion in the hours of labour, and as a rule with suc-
cess. The journeymen bAkers have been at variance
with their employers, and a pttike has resulted, but
the diepute appeara to be principally about the time
at which work Aril he cmomenc,i. It is generally
cnneidered that the men could have obtained very fair
tr rote without having recourse to a strike. A largely.
cturndr d meeting of brickmakers wee held on Novena.
Per 18, at which it wee resolved that eight how, ehould
constitute a day's work, and that fir. per 1,000
ehonld be the price of moulding, and 7e. per day
should be the rate of wage,. It was deci fed that three
shifts Met, ad of two should be empl eyed in burning
bri?ks. The platers have tired the rate of wages they
will receive at 12e. per dry. but the employerr decline
to pay more than 10e. The high price of material
and wager hive made the contractor, increase their
chargee, and this fa already beginning to have the effect

of checking the ere]tion of new buildings. In the
boot trade there has been an attem,it to increase the
rate of wages, but without Bacot'''. The boiler makers
also failed in obtaining higher wages. The difficulty
between the operative bakers and their employers is
not settled yet. Farming men are !Care" and ask 3ds,
per week. The rate pal iat present is 255. per week,
but the higher rate wig be given bebire the harvest
season is over. lioneellold servants are very urgently
wanted, and 'there are at least three employer's for
every feu:lade servant out of rlace. The rates have Coll
I sequently advanced considerably.

THE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
The Eighth Parliament of Q rern Victoria was dia.
solved on Monday by Royal Proplamation under the
Qreat Seal, and As Lord Chuicellors of Great Britain
and Ireland rtsJectively were instructed to bone out
wriS for new slections of knights, citizsbs, and bur-
gesses to serve in a Parliament to airsenibie at West.
minster on the sth of March.

Tue Parliamext which is now no more met on the
10th December, 1868, and has therefore had an exist.
ene of five years and forty-seven days. It has had
more than an average life of the Parliaments of the
present reign. The first Parlament since the acces-
sion of her Majesty was dissolved on the 22nd of June,
1841, by Lord Melbourne; the second on the 23rd of
July, 1847. by Lord Russell; the third on the Ist
of July, 1812. by Lord Derby; the fourth on the 21st
of March, 1857, by Lord Palmerston; the filth on
tho 23. d of April, 1859. by Lord Derby; the sixth on
the 61 of July, 1863, by Lord Palmerston; the
aeveuth on the 11th November, 1868, by Mr. Disraili ;
and the eigh h on the 26h January, 1874, by Mr.
Gladstone. It will thus be seen that no blinister,
during the reign of Queen Vitoria, has dissolved a
Parliarceut called by himself.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

Eke litoutbribge amber.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1874.

A SHORT SKETCH OF QUEEN
VICTORIA'S PARLIAMENT.

The present dissolution of Parliament is
the ninth which has taken place since her
Majesty came to the Throne in June 1837.
The House of Commons in existence at that
time was disolved on the 17th July under
the auspices of Lord Melbourne, who was
then Prime Minister. It met on the 15th
November following, and remained in ex-
istence until the 23rd June, 1841, when it
was dissolved by Lord Melbourne in conse-
quence of an adverse vote, of the House.
This is the only instance during Queen
Victoria's long rein in which a Minister has
sent about its business a Parliament called
by himself. The next House met on the
19th of August, 1841, and the first thing
which it did was to place Sir Robert Peel
in power. It was dissolved on the 23rd of
July, 1847, by Lord John Russell, who by
this time had succeeded Sir Robert Peel at
the head of affairs. The House, thus sum-
moned, met on the 18th of November, and
existed until the Ist of July, 1852, when an
appeal was made to the country by Lord
Derby. The new House assembled on the
4th of the following November, and within
a few weeks Lord Aberdeen had replaced
the Earl of Derby in the Premiership. This
was the Parliament which voted the supplies
for the Crimean war. Early in 1855 it de-
posed Lord Aberdeen and put Lord Palmer-
ston to rule in his stead. In March, 1857,
this Minister was defeated by a combination
of parties, so he dissolved Parliament on the
21st of March, and summoned its successor
for the 30th of April. This House enjoyed
an existence of rather less than two years.
for on the 23rd of April, 1859, it was dig.
solved by Lord Derby. Another Parliament
assembled on the 31st of May, aml havinr,
placed Lord Palmerston again in office,
lasted for the unusual period of more than
six years, and was dissolved by that Minister
on the 6th of July, 1865. It was not until
the Ist of February, 1866. that the new
Rouse met at Westminster, and Lord Pal-
merAon having died in the interval, Lord
Russell became once more Premier. This
Parliament was dissolved on the 11th of
November, 1868, and the new one summoned
by that statesman has just been disposed of
by Mr. Gladstone. Time alone can show by
whom the House now in process of election
will be dissolved. It is worthy of note that
whilst during her Majesty's reign eight par-
liaments have been summoned, twelve ad-
ministrations have been called to the coun-
cils of the Sovereign. Of the various Prime
Ministers, the Earls of Aberdeen and Derby,
mud Viscounts Melbourn and Palmerston
have passed away; Lord Russell, now in his
8:lnd year, can no longer take an active part
in public life ; and the attention of the
country is now steadfastly fixed on the two
distinguished commoners who head the res-
pective political parties.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

STOURBBIDOE SCHOOL BOARD.

The adjourned meeting of this Board nag held
at the Commissioners' Room in the Corn Es-
eltan,ge, on Monday evoning last. There were
prestmt Messrs. :ldcl4:sveu (chairman), Stringer,
Wall, Prescott, Billingham, Walker, and
Scott.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

PUBLIC NOTICES.

TO nil
ELECTORS
OF THE
EASTERN DIVISION
OF WORCESTERSHIRE.

GENTLEMEN,
THE elevation of Ma. R. P. AMPHLETT to the
Judicial Bench having csu,ed a Vacancy in the
Representation of the Eastern Divinou of the County
I have, at the request of many Friends and Electors,
consented to become a Candidate for your Suffrages.
In seeking to succeed so excellent and highly esteemed
• Member as Mu. AbIPHLETT, I feel I am undertaking
no light tank; but I hope, by assiduous attention to my
duties ILI your Representative, to less,n to some extent
the great basso have all sustained by Ms. ANNULI-I 's
promotion.

Although my views on Political Mattcrs generally are
well known to many of you, there are several topics
which for some time past have ,been agitating the
Country, and on these .1 think it well to enunciate my
opinions.
We are, of course, unaware of the measures about to
be introduced by Her Majesty's Government on the
meeting of Parliament, but rain our points to another
attempt at re-adjustment of Local Taxation. A wvll-
- and equitable scheme of this nature would have
my support, as also a revision or repeal of the Income
Tax, which bears so nuequelly upon many classes of
eocivty.

With regard t i the past, I steel scarcely say that SO.
Uladstone's tiovernment has done many things highly
objectionable, and if it had been in my power I should
have offered those measures my most strenuous opposi-
tion. I shell also be prepared to resist any attempt in
the coming Session at purely Sensational Legislation,
which may be made out of deLreuce to the vie vu of the
ultra-Radical supporters of the present Government.
The recent changes in our Army Organisation I do•
plot* very greatly, and unless some alteration is made,
I anticipate serious consequences will result, not only to
our brave Soldiers, but to the nation at large.
gam strongly in favoer of the jolieious Education of
all Classes of the Community; above all, I consider
sound ReligiousTesching, founded on our Bible, to be
the surest stepping-stone to happiness here Ana here.
alter.

I regard our Government of Queen, Lords, and Corn.
moat as fulfilling more completely than any other the
essentials reqoisite fur the well-being of the Nation, and
I consider the Union of the Cihurch and State to be
essential to the doe maintenance of both.

Should time permit, I shall mak° • point of visiting
all parts of the Division, when I hope to have opportuui-
ties not only of making your sequaintance, but of en-
'dinning more fully my vi.ivs on the above and other
topics.

In the meantime I beg most restfullyto solicit your
support, and I trust, with your kind assistance, to beeome
your Representative in the llouae of COMUMIS.
I hive the honour to remain,
Your most obedient Servant.
RENE.]: ALLSOPP.
Himilip Huh, Wurewlter,2ol.ll Jau , 1671.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

CRADLEY HEATH, HALKSOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

28, COLMORE ROW, BIRMINGHAM.

DAILY ATTENDANOR 10 TILL G.
PERFECTLY PAINLESS DENTISTRY.-NITROUS OXIDE GAS.

By the we of this, the meet Biotple, speedy, and successful agent, after an experience:of upwards of 16,000 cues,
MR. B. L. MOSELY,
The Dentist, Neuter of die College eV' Dentists, Enigma, cud Original Introducer of th(s fan,

•
Guarantees entire immunity from pain in every operation pertaining to Dental Surgery, and
suoiwasful painless ad•ptation of Artificial Teeth. The daily experience of Hospitals and extensive private
practise demonstrates that, anlik• every other sweathetir, the Nitrous Oxide Oas is inocuous and even pleasant,
sillily want of success or the least pain is simply impossible. For confirmation of this VIDE Lancet, British
Medical Award, of 15 Jan., and opinions •f leading members of the faculty. In the use of Mr. B. L. Mealy'.
Painless Artificial Teeth, the following results may be confidently relied on :—All loose teeth are permanently
fastened, and the Artificial Teeth as firm in the mouth's the natural. Such entire comfort, combined with a fit so
perfect, is secured by this aperient., that the wearer, so far from being inconvenienced by hi, Artificial Teeth, is
actually unoomfortablo without them. In appearance and in use, both for eating and speaking, they are precisely
the same as one's own natural Teeth—there so no difference whatever.
" Noun en parlons par experience, saint rondo l'extraotion de deux de nos dents a M. Maely, to dentist. de
Regent-street et 'Capita ressenti de alto operation &IMMO douleur. II fast dire quo nous scions eteprealablement
reads insensible u znoyen du gas oxigene, agent done inoruite parfait. Co ne'est plus une operation ; c'est rine
Ample formalite."—Courier de l'Eurepe.
Painless and conservative to a degroe."—Sandard.
From the Lancet, April 2nd, 1870 (p. 480.)
" The /CLIMBS why we advocate the use of Nitrous Oxide of Gas are 'lts Safety,' 'The rapidity with which
swathesia can be induced, viz., from 50 to 100 second.;' because it is actually pleasant to inhale, and therefore
fright and mental distress is avoided.'—Beatuee recovery is usually bright, pleasant, and complete, after discomfort
being extremely rare."
Teeth Irons ha. • seta, sto 30 guineas. Every information free.
Attendance dady at 812, Regont-atreet, London, sad 28, oplmore Row, Birmingham.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31,1874.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

SEED.

.--•
LONDON, Monday, Jan. 2.l.—Flne English red Clovereeed
comes out slowly, and dark purple samples brought very
high tales, whilst commoner sorts, being more abundant,
con,ll be bought at moderate prices. Forelin qualities were
quite as (ear for tie beet French and *merle in samples.
Choice white qualities realised fully as much moat y. Fine
tr, MI wee held higher, hot demand not yet active. Wale
blast ardseed remains very dull, although offer dat compara-
tively low pricek of these there Is an abundance, whilst
scarcely any good brown offers. The latter is rather more
Inquired after for sawing. Canaryseet brought previous
values steadi y. Lerge Dutch Ilempseati remains Arm.
New spring Tares met a somewhat better demand, the sales
running ou large French qualities.

SPECIAL NOTICE
AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS AND
FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S CIVIL
LISr.

Last Saturday the Burearix of the National
Assembly al pointed a Committee to report on tue
bill resell-sting the liquidation of the Emperor Napo-
leon's Civil List. The Committee is composed of
fifteen members, eight of whom are opposed to the
convention concluded by the Government with K.
Router on behalf of the Empress Eug&de, and
demand that the treaty should be declared void, and
the matter referred to the tribunals. The other seven
members are favourable to the convention with cer-
tain modifications, several agreeing that n Bun, of
money should be paid to the Empress, but desiring
that the objects of art contained in the ronetuma at
Pierrefonds and Foutatuebleau should remain the pro-
perty of the State. M, L 4 in Soy and other members
demand the', a sum equal to the Civil Liet for Sep-
tember, 1870, received by the Emperor before the
revolution of the 4th of September, should be deducted
from the amount to be handed over to the Empress.
M. de Larry, the Minister of Public Worke, stated
that he did net intend to execute the conveution until
it had been ratified by the National Assembly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

CANZONET FOR CANVASSERS.
Apropos of the Comi,ig Elections.

Would you bribe th tender eater?
Of corruption be promoter?

That wJulil be a dangerous part.
Woo Hs ear with words of horny ;
Breathe no whispered hint of money
la jolt speeches lies your art.

Interest in his welt aro feigui g,
Yet with care your torgus restraining,
Q sickly ou Lis views mg learn.
S sift to aid your cause enlist him,
hound y or little Boger twist him;
Lambllke to your ft >cis he'll turn.

If his wire you chance on meeting.
Bow, and give her klhdly t renting,
Sweetly on her children erulle :
Buy BOMB lollipops for HARRY,
Give. blue-eyed doll to CARRY ;
So the mother's heart beguile.

Thus acareful course pursuing,
!Couto ht suspicious ever doing,
Courts Inquiring you defy;
Crossed crou-szamination
Causes yuu SO pert,rhation
Tinge of green's not in your eye !—Pu Itch
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

THE IRON TRADE.

EXPECTED ADVANCE ON SHEETS.

WOLVERHAMPTON, Wed n egday.

The ironmasters' meeting on 'Change this after-
noon was only moderately attended, and the busi-
ness doing was of unimportant extent. The >rat-
ing feature of the meeting was the announct mutt
of a determination on the part of the colnon sheet
iron manufacturers to advance there quotations,
so as to bring them jute the metal proportion with
the standard for Birmingham to-morrow, at which
a resolution will be submitted in favour of raising
common sheets .E 1 per ton, and the galvanised
sheet makers will subsequently hold a meeting and
Advance their prices proportionately. These move-
ments must not be taken to indicate any sudden
mprowmnont in the demand. They are simply
made render the produetion of the classes of iron
referred to somethingllike remmuhative. liar 3
remain on the non inal standard of .£l4 per ton for
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

CANCELLING OF STAMPS.

Ii reference to this subject, the law of which does not
seem to be gent rally known, "Ex-Conveyancer' writes to
lA, Times:—

I am very glsd that "Conveyancer," whose
letter appears in The Tuna of 'Buursday, has called
attention to the fact that the safety of commercial
trausactions is coma mtly endangered by the imperfeit
cancellet.on of stamps. By the law as It now stands,
an adaeeive Amp Is not properly cancelled nnlets
" the person required by law to cancel such adhesive
stamp cancels the same by writing on or across the
stamp his name or initials, or the name or initials of his
firm, together with the true date of his so writing."
The process thus described is very simple an 1 easy,
yet comparatively few men of business will take the
trouble to master the rule and put it in practice. As
an experiment I looked over 50 stamped receipts taken
at random from my receipt drawer some mouths ago,
and I found that out of this number only 16 were
properly cancelled. Thus 34 penalties of £lO had been
incurred, and a sum of £6l at the least had been paid
without my having any legal evidence to produce.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

[ll-OLLOWAYS PILLS,

For all biseases ,gfeetiny the Lirer.
Kidneys, and Bowels.
These Pills eau be confidently recommended tee I!.
most simple and certain remedy for alt diseases affictia•
the Is tomach, liver, and bowe.s. They do not dietrce,
tho system, or weaken the frame, bat thoroughly iurigt
rate the digestive organ., gently excite the stomach aid
stimulate;the kidoeys to perform their functions
efficiently, cud act upon the bowels without griping or
any other annoyance.
Diseases peculiar to Winnen.

There is no medicine equal to Holloway's Pills for em
reeling the ailments pecaliar to females. Their very
nibil mid perukes ectiou highly recommends them to
every houvehold, as they may he tsken with safety fin
any irregularity of the system. Any mother, nurse, 01
yunag person, guided by the diriotioss which i.e.:capper.)
each leis of iiiilloway'a Pills, has al once available means
for checking disease. purifying the blood, sad expellim,
from the system ail gross tumours.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

HOPS.

-- --
A want of animarlon Is still apparent In the dellnrld for al
claws of hops, but a subsequent truprnv,ment is con•
!Meetly expected by holders, the majority of whom
positively rerun, offers of It., money. The gnauttry of the
loot seam n's prods os remaining Is very though
larger comparatively Vt.;n at this period lot year, when ex-
tensive transuctlons had occurred en speculation end for su-
p 'rt. Continental markets are reports ' very greet Lot week's
imports lido London consisted of 421 hales from Antwerp,
50 fle.m TatIOILZ:O. 75 from Bremen, and 20 mm Hamburg
making together 574 balm. float Kent gYldings, £5 12s. to
£9 9 ; Mid Knit, £5 20. to 4,9 ; Weald of Kent, SA to
so,rsex, £5 to 46 6s. ; Wormators, £5 154. to ; Farn-
ham, £6 101. to Li ; country, £0 to £7; yearlinge, to
4.5 55.; Bavarian, £665. to Li 9r.; Belgian, £3 10a. to £4 10!.
Alsace, £6 les. to £7 105. ; French, 1.43 to £3 15a.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE i AT THE
SCHOOL OF ART.

The annual meeting of the Stourbridge School
of Art for the distribution of prizes to successful
students, was held in the School of Art Rooms on
Monday evening last. The Hon. and Rev. W. H.
Lyttelton, M.A., paesided ; and there were also
present the Rev. H. Sherrard, the Rev. D. Robert-
son, Mr. J. C. A. Scott, Ac., do.
The Chairman called upon Mr. J. E. Collis, the
Hon. Sec., to reset the report, which was as follows:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

GENERAL ELECTION.

(11HE MIDLAND COUNTIES ELECTO-
RAL UNION for the REPEAL of the CON rA-
tiIOUS DISEASES AC IS RELATING to WOMEN,
earnestly urge upon all Electors who &sire the Pepeal
of tide infamous Statute, to exercise their utmost influ-
ence with their fellow -electors to obtain distinct PUB-
LIC DECLARATIONS from CANDIDATES that they
are in favour of, and WILL VOTE FOR, REPEAL.
CHARLES STURO E J P., Chairman of Committee.
ALFRED R. WENHAM,
on. Secretaries.
IIioMAS woura,
SAMUEL JAMES AINGE, thganising Secretary.

Information and asai,tance may he obtained on appli-
cation to the °face of the Union,l,Broad-strcet Corner.
Birmingham, or 18, Peachy Terrace, Nottingham.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-01-31

FREE PASSAGES

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
AIM GRANTED 10

Agricultural Lab Hirers and Female Domestic Servants.
No undertsking for repayment of cost of passage
seyured.
Ahmated Pabsagea granted to Mechanics and other eli-
gible persons.
There tan great dcmand for labour in the Colony at
good ngrl
A Norgeon-8u1( rintendent, and PertuaLciA Matron
scumnpany *ach .dip.
Fad] mosaic he+ a separate sleeping cowl artment.
On arriv.ng ia the Colony passeng..ru sea rne.red into
the &Awl:went Home.
.e2O LAND ORDER WARRANTS PER ADULT ISSUED
TO PERSONS PAYING Ti! slit OWN PULL PASSAGE.

APPOINTED AGENT von BILIEHLICT HILL.-
MR. £1) WARD BENT,
BENT-STREIT.

FOR KIDDERMINSTER-

Mit. W. E. HASELL,
SIAVAR-STREET.
queemland Government Office,
32, Charing Cross, London.