The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-03-16 00:00:00

LATEST NEWS.

CHARGE OF LIBEL AGAINST THE
PREMIER.

An application for an alleged libel, against Mr.
Gladstone, in connection with the Edmund's
ease, was made in judges Chambers to-day, and
was referred to Justice Willes, who adjourned
the application until next week.

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSE).
FRIDAY.

Moderate attendance. Market extreme!
dull, but without material alteration in prices.
Mere retail prices in all articles, with the turn
in buyers favour. English and foreign wheat
dull, at last Monday's quotations. Town flour
unchanged. Country and American marks dull.
Barley 6d chesper. Oats dull. Maize steady.
Beans and peas a slew sale.

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Errs'a CROCoLATE.—Lit SitaatiOn, the Imperialist
dgae.• io an article entitled " France et Angleterre,"
- .s. :—" Nona n'avons en France piano senle mine
Ice preparation du Cacao einploie Uri materiel et on per. ,
snoti considerables qua dent goo anus Avon., vlll ;
dare de Vessienrs Epps. Cent tine veritable
curiosite dans son genre pie cette immense fabrique."—
The wrapper of each cake of Chocolate prepared by this
Ural is laliellod " JAMES Elva & Co., Homeopathic ,
uheiniate, London." Also. makers of Epps's Milky
Chncolut• end Condensed Milk).
Blioteu'e BRONCHIAL TRornrS, for the core of Coughs.
Colds, Hoarseness, Brenchitia, Asthma, Catarrh, or any
irritation or soreness of the throat, are now imported and
sold in this country at Is lid per box, pot op in the form
of a "lozenge." It is the most convenient, pleasant,
safe and sere remedy for clearing and strengtheoing the
voice known in the world. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
says: " I have often recommended them to friend, who
*ere public epeukere, and in many cases they have prov.
extremely serviceable." The genuine have the words
"Brown's Bronchial Troches" on the Government stamp
armed each box Sold hey all medicine WIWI:WC—Lon
don Depot, 493 Oxfordditreet.
"Tea Li w, THE NET, AND TRH MOCSE."—To pre.
vent Pirates, and unprincipled Traders from deceiving
toe public, the pr,prietor of Powaid's BALSAM Or Aces.
lIRED halt bee:, c, peeled to ad.pt the above Trade Mark
(Lion. Net. 4,14 Rouge), and this design will In future
cortinue to ppear upon the wrapper of each genuine
B dtle, and any one imitating it will render themselves
liable to FINE Or IMPRISONMBNT. The following letter
will hear testimony to the wonderful curativa properties
of this oho COUOR MEDICINR.—" Her Majesty's Gun
Boat, Batley,' Wick, North• East Coast of Scotland, 7th
September ISM—Dear Sir,—Having bad a most distres-
sing and severe Cough, which caused me many sleepless
nights and restless days, I was recommended by His
1,n1,1,111P THE EARL or CAITIINEsS, to try your inva'•
noble Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you with the
first dose I found immediate relief, even without barns::
to snspend my various duties; and the first small bottle
completely cured me, therefore I have the greatest con.
ft 'race in fully recommending it to the million. Meet
respectfully your., W. LINZELL, 11.M.0 B. Netley.'—
To Mr. Powell." Prepared and Sold by THoNIAS POYIELI ,
16 Bleckfriars Road London; and Sold by Chemists, and
Medicine Vendors throughout the World. In Bottles
only, at Is Ild and 2s Sd each. ink for "Powaxx's
Bstasse 01 Lineman."

TEE STOTITPAIIPOF •
evening, when they were aura with 4
crowded house, as has been the Odle thrOUghout
their stay. The first scene opens with a magni-
ficent view of Edinburgh, the modern Athens,
in which Prince's street is shown off to great
advantage. Abbotsford, the seat of Sir Walter
Scott, Melrose Abbey, and the land of Burns,
are strikingly depicted, and the beautiful
scenery of Com Linn was indeed enchanting.
The views of her Majesty's northern home Bal-
moral Castle and Loeh-awe, afford a sight of
unsurpaseing loveliness. The scenes of the
flourishing towns of Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth,
and Greenock are admirably painted. Lochle-
ven and castle, the place of the imprisonment
of Mary Qeeen of Scots for eleven months is a
splendid illustration. This scene changes to a
first.class view of the interior of the castle at
the time when Queen Mary was menaced by
Lord Lindsay and others till she signed the
traitorous scroll. The grouping is very effec-
tive, and the colouring rich and gorgeous. The
view of the populous and flourishing city of
Glasgow, NNith its Cathedral, George Square,
Trongate and Cross, which contain the only
relic of the old Tolbooth, immortalised by Sir
Walter Scott in his tele of Rob Roy, and the
beautiful harbour which is upwards of 400 feet
wide and one mile long, are all very faithfully
represeuted. The entertainment was enlivened
at frequent intervals by some pretty Scotch
lads beautifully sling by that charming vocalist
Miss Kate Hamilton, some excellent comic re-
presentations of Scottish female character, by
Mr. Fairley, and some equally humourous im-
personations by Mr. McGregor, each of whom
was applauded to the echo, and the whole was
concluded by the entire company singing in
el erne, "Auld Lanpyne."
iAccruas us THE Gassrsaa SCHOOL—Under
the head of the "Natural Wonders of the
WOl Id," the Rev. W. J. J. Welch delivered on
Tuesday evening last, in the Lecture Room of
the Grammar School, a very interesting and
scientific lecture explaining various phenomena
in nature. Amongst the subjects treated were
the ignis fatutu, vulgarly known as "Will o' the
Wisp," which, he said, was due in most instances
to the phosphorous arising from decaying vege-
table and other matter in marshy places. He
sleo described the formation of the basaltic WI-
WI/11S of which the Island of Staffs, in Scotland,
and the Giant's Causeway in Coleraine, County
Antrim, Ireland, are composed. The Aurora
Borealis, or "Northern Lights," were also
lucidly explained; as was also the singular phe-
nomena known as "Water Spouts." He then
referred to the different deaoriptions of volcanos,
detailing their origin, nature, and effects. The
lecture was illustrated by some beautiful dissol-
ving views, amongst which were representations
of a natural bridge in Virginia, a stalactite
cavern in Greece, a petrifying well in Italy, two
splendid views of the Falls of Niagara, and
others equally grand of Vesuvius. Towards the
close the lecturer thanked the Rev. Mr. Girdle-
stone and Mr. Bland for their kindness in man-
aging the lantern, and complimented them on
the skilful manner in which this had been done.
The lecture was attentively listened to through-
out by the numerous audience who were pre-
sent.
PEDMORE CHURCIL—This church, which has
recently been rebuilt in a manner which bears
testimony to the good church feeling existing in
the parish, has received an additional proof of
such feeling by the erection of a reredos, which
has just been completed, after a design by the
architect, Mr. F. Preedy, of London. The
principal part of the reredos is of a light col-
oured alabaster, which material forms the back-
ground above the level of the table, and which
is worked a series of canopies, supported on
coloured Irish marble shafts and containing
sculptured figures of the four Evangelista, the
latter being of a whiter tint than the ground.
The centre and most conspicuous object is the
Agnus Del standing on the Mount of Paradise,
and from beneath his feet issue four mystic
streams. This panel and a panel on either side
it, containing the Alpha and Omega and other
tymbolio ornsments, are very carefully worked
in Venetian mosaic on gold grounds of the same
material, as are also other smaller panels in the
sides of the reredos, representing the sacred
monograms and other emblems on gold, green,
and 'red grounds. The lower part at sides of
table is built in bands of Caen stone and alabas-
ter, the stone inlaid in ornamental patterns with
coloured marbles and cements, the whole pro-
clueing a chaste and rich effect. The carving,
inlay, stone and alabasler work has been very
successfully executed by Mr. Boulton, of Chel-
tenham, carver. The mosaic is from the archi-
tect's studio. The reredos (as explained on a
brass plate placed in the side wall of the than-
cel), has been erected by Miss Hunt, a former
parishioner, but now of Brookfield, Belbrough-
ton.

THE NONCONFORMISTS AND THE EDUCATION
ACT.— On Monday evening, the fourth of a series
of lectures was delivered by the Rev. D. Jones,
at the New Connexion Chapel, his subject being,
" The Duties of Nonconformists at the Present
'rime, and especially in Relation to the Educa-
tion Act." Mr. Billingliam, one of the deputa-
tion of the Manchester Conference, presided
There was a fair attendance. The rev. lecturer
opposed the principles of the Education Act as
being opposed to religious equality. He sought
to show that, as Nonconforunste, they ought not
to rest satisfied until every religious inequality
was set at rest, and Nonconformists placed upon
a common footing of liberty with others. A
vote of thanks WBS passed to the lecturer at the
close of the lecture, and a vote of thahlts to the
chairman closed the proceedings.
CHARGE OF THREATENING. At the Public
Office, on Tuesday, before Messrs. B. Littlew..od
and W. C. Fircustone, John Betts was charge,.
with using threatening language to Thomas
Micklewright, twelve months last Christmas
From the evidence it appeared that complainant
gave evidence against the defendant's son, who
threatened what he would do the first time he
caught him. Defendant expressed his regret,
and the summons was withdrawn upon payment
of coats.
VAGRANCY.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Major Fletcher, Mr. B. Littlewood, and
Mr. J. Holoroft, Thomas Morris was charged
with vagrancy by begging with a false petition,
on the 12th. Mary Brooke said she lived at Mrs.
Scott's, at the bottom of High-street. On the
above date the defendant went to the house, and
asked for Mrs. Scott. He handed witness the
book produced. Mrs. Scott signed the book in
her presence, and gave her 2s, which she handed
to defendant. Defendant told her he lived at
Blakedown, and wanted assistance. Defendant
said be found the book at Bromsgrove, and went
round with it. Superintendent Freeman said
when the defendant was brought in, he acknow-
ledged his name was not Davis, but Morris, and
he had not lost a horse. Mr. W. Baker, chem-
ist, High-street,said defendant called on him on
the above date with a book, and told him he had
lost a horse, and had a large family, and asked
him to assist him. He was rather intoxicated,
and witness did not relieve him. The Bench
said it was a bad case, and they should send him
for six weeks' imprisonment.
ASSAULT CASE.--Ann Salmons and Sarah
Clarke were ehaaged with assaulting Caroline
Taylor, on the 18th inst. Mr. Perry defended.
Complainant said on the above date there was a
crowd following a man, and the two defendants
were following him. She asked them to leave
him alone, when Clarke set about her, and Mrs.
Salmons put her fist in her face, and both used
very bad language. Emma Harris gave corro-
borative evidence. Poliee-oonstable Wr - "
was called, but he did not see any blows
He saw Clarke and complainant straggling, but
he did not see any blows struck. Mr. Perry, in
defence, said Mrs. Salmons did not strike a blow
at all, and Clarke and complainant were having
a regular fight. Several witnesses were called.
and after hearing their evidence the Bench con-
sidered the ease proved, and fined defendants
6d and costs each. or seven days.
&trusts° TO Qom Benjamin Jones and
Joseph Taylor were charged with being disor-
deHy in a public-house at Crsdley, on the 4th
Met, and refusing to quit when requested by the
landlord, Edward Billingham. Complahmat
said he heard a noise in the room of his house,
the Wood Colliers' Arms, Crsdley. He went op
stairs and found the two defendants fighting.
He ordered them to go. but they wodd not
Defendants pleaded guilty, and wero fined 28 6d
and costs; in default seven days.
ASSAULT CASE.—Henry Brettle MSS charged
with assaulting James Burley, on the 2nd inst.
Complainant said he was going home on the
above date when he called at Wooldridge's pub-
lic-house, when defendant struck him, knocked
him down, and kicked. Defendant said he did
not strike complainant. Fined 105 and costs,
or 14 days.
BRUTAL ASSAULT AT CRADLlT.—Charledi Shaw
was charged with assaulting Thomas Johnson,

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struck.