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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

pUNCH and JUDY, or similar Amusement,
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Wanted for au hour at end of next week. After-
noon not yet tixed.—App-Iv to W. Roberts, leernide , ,
Pedraore, Stourbridae.

-WANTED, a 'Good General SERVANT;
one who underAtands Cooking; from 20 to 29
years of age.—Apply, 29, Hagley-road.

WANTED at •Stourbritige, an AGENT for
one of the oldest, largest, and most prosperous
LIFE ASSURANCE CO'S. Only those who are in-
clined to devote some attention to it are invited to apply,
to W. Brackeubury, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

BRICK WORKS MANAGER.—WANTED,
an .Fsperieteed MAN, as MANAGER of a Buff
Building Brick, aide, and Terra Cotta Woiksi in North
Wales. One preftlred who can, keep the Books of a
Ccnipany. A-libetal Salary will be given to a coulpetent
J.Y., Meekly NCWS Office, Huddersfield.

Agent WANTED with good connection
ainongst Brewers and Victuallers, by an old Estab•
lished House iu theplalt Trade. Apply to .Illedtster,
Ake of this paper.

CI ARDEN BOY.—WANTED, a LAD, from
14 to 16, to \York in the Garden, Clean Emiyes,
acci make himself generally useful. A good ch,nce for
an it telligent well-behaved Yontli.—Apply, by letter, in
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rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of
Mos. 'WINSLOW'S SOOTILING SYRUP. It Will relieve
the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harm-
less and pleasant to taste, it produces natural,
quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It
soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
best known remedy for dysentery and tharrlicest,
whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers
everywhere at is lid per bottle.—Manufactared Is
New York. and at 493 Word-aunt, Loudon.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

BROMSGROVE.

STREET RUFFIANISM —At the Petty Sessions on Wed-
nesday, before Messrs. B. Smallwood and A. Ryland,
John Hennesy and George Phillips, navvies, were
charged, the former with assaulting and the latter with
resisting Police-constable Jones in the execution of his
duty.—Hennesy was in High Street on Sunday evening
at the time the congregations were leaving the differ-
ent places of worship, and being drunk and creating a
a disturbance, was told by the constable to move on. As
he refused Jones endeavoured to take him into custody,
when be became very violent, and struck the officer re-
peatedly, and they were struggling on the ground, sur-
rounded by a great crowd, when Drs. Batten and Prosser
went to the aid of the constable. Phillips tried to rescue
Hennesey, and struck Mr. Prosser in the face, and th .e
decamped. Hennes), resisted to the utmost, and Mr.
Batten had his finger bitten by him whilst assisting to
handcuff him. There was a very great disturbance for
a time, till Phillips was arrested and taken to the lock-
up, where Hennesv had been previously lodged. The
case was clearly proved against the prisoners, and they
were each sentenced to one month's imprisonment, wits
hard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

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HOLLOWAY S OINTMENT

Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Colas, and all

Derangements of the Throat and Chest.

In any of the above diseases' immediate nd permanen
relief is obtained by effectually rubbing this detergen
Ointment twice a day upon the neck, chest, and back, and
back, and in all stages of influenza, settled coughs, and
wheezing at the chest, the same treatment may be fol-
lowed with efficiency and safety.

Bad f.egs, Bad Breasts, Old Sores, Wounds, an

Ulcers.

By rubbing this Ointment perseveringly upon and
around the affected parts twice a day, it will penttrate to
the tissues beneath, and exert the most beneficial influ-
ence; the inflammation soon diminishes, the pain
becomes less intolerable, the matter thickens, and a
cure is soon effected. In all long standing cases Hollo-
way's Pills should also be taken, as they greatly assist in
expelling all depraved humours from the body.
Skin Diseases of all kinds.

In this class of complaints, no:matter the age, the sex
the place, or under what name the disease may be classi-
fied, immediate ease, and ultimate cure, may with cer-
tainty be precured, if this Ointment be plentifully
rubbed upon the part affected, while Holloway's Pills
are taken in appropriate doses night and morning, to
purify the blood.
Gout, Rheumatism, and Glandular Swellinys.

Every one suffering from these excruciating complaints
should have recourse to these purifying remedies, as they
have rescued thousands from a life of torture, after all
other means had failed to give them relief. The Oint-
ment and Pills used conjointly will act so searchingly
and certainly, as to effect cures in the most hopeless
cases.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

UNSEAWORTHY SHIPS.

Lord Russell, after a few prefatory remarks on the im-
portance of the subject to which his motion referred moved
an Address praying the Queen to give special directions
that every precaution should be taken, from the Proroga-
tion till the next meeting of Parliament. to secure the
safety of seamen employed in merchant ships from dangers
arising from the want of repair or from the decay of the
ships.
The Duke of Richmond said that no one could doubt the
importance of the subject to which Lord Russell had called
attention, but he observed that at present the President of
the Board of Trade had the power to stop unseaworthy
vessels; and a Bill had, besides, been introduced in the
House of Commons dealing with the whole subject.
The motion was then withdrawn.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

H AGLE Y.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT TO AN EXCURSIONIST.—
On Saturday, a party, numbering 50 workpeople, had
left Walsr'l in the moroing for Worcester. It appears
that one of the number was William Herbert, of No. 7,
Queen-street, Walsell, and they returned by the fast
train from Worcester to 'Wolverhampton on Saturday
evening, which was late, and between Kidderminster
and Stourbridge was running at high pressure. Heroert
was evidently under the influence of liquor, and on
several occasions had balanced himself on the carriage
window, when shouting to his comrades in other por-
tions of the tran. He took off his coat on two occasions,
and whirled it round and round in the air, and a Mr.
Chinn, of Birmingham, on beth occasions pulled him in-
side the carriage by his legs. When passing Bagley
Station the man again balanced himself on the window,
his head hanging outside the window, nearly three feet.
About 200 yards from the station there is a stone bridge,
and against this Herbert struck, and fell to the ground
The force of the blow was so groat that his body re-
bounded against the carriage, and one of the side windows,
was broken. When the train reached Stourbridge, the
outside of the carriage was bespattered with blood, and
a epecial engine and van was despatched to find the body.
The man, when found, was still alive, and he conveyed
to the Kidd erminister Infirmary, where his injuries were
at once attended to.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

SAD STORY OF THE SEA.

Captain Antonini writes as follows with respect to the loss
of his vessel, after being in collision with the steamer
Marathon at the mouth of the Mersey :
" Having sailed from Supe, on the coast of Peru, on
the 3rd of February last, and having all my family on
board—viz., my wife, aged 46 years; my son (the mate),
aged 27 years; his wife, .aged 24 years, with her little
baby, aged one year (born at sea) I my brother (second
mate); and myself (captain and ywner), aged 49 years
—together with the crew, we atrived in the port of
Liverpool, and were proceeding into dock when this
fearful calamity overtook us, viz.: the steamship Mara-
thon, outward bound, came into collision with my ves-
sel, striking her amidships, and sinking her in lees than
five minutes, giving all on board barely time to save
their lives, and thus reducing us all to utter
destitution, having lost all we possessed. For I must
here explain that for the last thirteen years the whole
of my family have always sailed with me, and our ship
was our home. This being gone, all we possessed is
lost. I further beg to state that the ship was my sole
property, and "is insured for £4,000 with an insurance
company in Genoa; but it cost me £6,000, and this in-
surance of £4,000 will barely suffice to pay to the
insurance company the -sum of £1,360, lent me, the
debts I have, and the shareholder. Therefore by
losing £2,000, which by hard work I earned, and with
which I bought the vessel, the remainder having been
had on trust, I have lost everything I possessed. My
freight was £2,500, of which I took one-third in antici-
pation for the outfitting expenses during said voyage;
therefore, even if the case goes to law and is decided in
my favour, still I should be ruined, because out of the
two-thirds of freight remaining, I should have to pay
the crew and all the other expenses I might meet with,
by doing which little or nothing would remain. In
fact, I am left with my poor family utterly destitute,
after a lifetime of hardship and dangers spent on the
sea; thanking God, however, for His mercy in saving
our lives." He further thanks the Italian Consul at
Liverpool for his assistance, and expresses great grati-
tude for any contributions he may receive trom the
benevolent."—Daily News.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

COOLIES ,IN JAMAICA.

In reply, to Lord Stanley of Alderley, wko Inquired whether
there had been any proposal from Jamaica to increase the
prcrportion paid by the Islanu•Exchequer for the importation
of Coolies since the proportion was fixed during the adminis-
tration of Sir J. P. Grant,

Lord CarnarYon stated that he was sensible of the great
difficulties with which the West Indian planters had to deal,
arising from the dearness of labour and the cheapness of
sugar, but he thought that the whole subject was too large
to be discussed at the end of the Session.

The other business on the paper having been disposed of,
their Lordships adjourned.

In the 11011 SE OF CommoNg, Captain rim gave notice that
early next session, he would bring in a Bill to provide for the
reorganization of the mercantile marine service, and for the
medical examination of merchant seamen.

Dr. Kenealv gave notice of his intention to bring under the
notice of the Rouse the sentence passed en Colonel Baker.
Mr. Fielden intimated that early next session he would
call attention to the malt tax, and move that in the opinion
of the House it ought to be reduced. He would also ask
leave to bring in a Bill for the abolition of imprisonment for
debt by the inferior courts.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, in answer to Mr.
Dodson, that he hoped it might be in his power to bring on
the LJcal Authorities Loan Bill beforelhe close of the ses-
sion.

Mr. Lowther in reply to Mr. Knatchbull-Ilugessen, said no
transfer of British territory at Gambia would be completed
without Parliament having an opportunity of expressing its
opinion upon the suhjeot.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

CHARGE OF UNLAWFULLY
WOUNDING.

,
At the Shrewsbury Assizes, Arthur Mien Morris, a respect
able looking man, described as of no occupation, was
' charged with unlawfully wounding Jane Mason, on the 6th
of May, with intent to murder her.
,tEr., Young and Mr. Underhill conducted the prosecution;
.11r. Powell, Q C , and Mr. Warren appeared for the prisoner.
"This was a painful case, and it was -also remarkable
as bringingincidentally into prominence the question
how far,drunkenuess is a recognized legal defence to a
eriminaligharge. •
. The prosecatrix is a young woman of prepossessing ap-
pearaiice„ and frpm her_ evidence, which she gave with great
modesty and'idirness, it appeared that for acme tone pre-
vious 1 o•ths di}'di}'in question she had been a domestic servant
in the employment of the prisoner's mother. An affectionate
intim cy had sprung, up between her and the prisoner, and
on thb 4Prening when the assault was made it had been
arranded-that they shoufd go together to Liverpool for, the
pur vose cif beitig married. They were to start at seven obdlhck,
and as the witness was making her preparations for dep irture,
the prisoner came and knocked at her door, asking if she was
ready. The prosecutrix replied " Nearly,'' and the prisoner
then went away. He returned again in half an hour, and
telling the prosecutrix he wanted to speak to her she opened
her door and admitted him. The prisoner then led her
Into an adjoining room, and after putting to her several in-
coherent questions, such as asking her who she was, and
what was her name, and other questions of a similar nature,
he suddenly, and without warning, struck her with great
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

BRIERLEY RILL.

STEALING COAL.-At the Police Court, on Monday last,
before Mr. B. St. John Matthews, Ellen Thomas was
charged with stealing coal from the Earl Dudley's pits,
at Brierley Hill. on the 15th ult. The case was proved
by James Taylor, and defendant was ordered to pay the
costs.

STEALING PEARS. William Henry Goodyear was
charged with stealing pears, the property of Christopher
Phitl:ps, on the 30th nit, in the parish of Kinver. The
defendant was fined ss, including costs; in default seven
days.
DAMAGE TO GROWING BARLEY.— Samuel Cartwright
was charged with damaging growing barley, the property
of Jesse Billingham, on the '2Bth ultimo. The case was
proved, and defendant ordered to pay 2s damage, and
costs, or in default seven days.
DRUNK AND RTOTOUS.—William Price was charged with
beiug drualk and riotous on the 27th ult, in the parish of
Kingswinford. Pollee-constable Hollins proved the case,
and defendant was fined 10s and costs; in default 14
days.—John Clarke, who bad been guilty of a similar
offence, on the 31st ult, was fined 5s and costs; in default
seven days.—Enoch Bird, who was drunk and riotous at
Brierley Hill, on the 31st tilt, was tined 10s and costs; or
in default 14 days.

BI GAMY . —Richard Evans was charged with committing
bigamy by intermarrying with one Harriet Mees, at St.
George's Church Darlaston, on the 12th of April last,
his wife, Mary Evans, to whom he was married on the
11th July, 1869, at St. James's Church, Wollaston, being
still alive. From the evidence, it appeared that prisoner
only deserted his wife on the 10th April, and he com-
mitted the offence with which he was charged on the 12th
April. He was remanded for seven days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

Piles, Fistulas aryl In Inylantmations.

Pesons afflicted with these distressingcomplaints will
find in this wonderful Ointment instant means of relief,
and all can effect their own cure without explaining their
infirmity to anyone. Holloway's Pills, if taken in small
doses, greatly assist the Ointment, as they purify the
blood and regulate the stomach in an extraordinary
manner.

The Ointment and Pills are sold at Professor ROLLO.
WAY'S Establishment. 533, Oxford-street, London ; also
by nearly every respectable Vendor of Medicine through.
out the Civilised World, in Pots and Boxes, at is lid,
2s 9d, 4s 6d, Ile, 225, and 33s each. The smallest Pot of
Ointment contains one ounce; and the smallest liox
of Pills four dozen.

Full printed directions are affixed to each Pot and Box,
and can be had in any language, even in Turkish, Arabic,
Anirenian„ Persin, or. Chinese, "
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

HALESOWEN.

OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES. At the
Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. H. Howard, David
Jones, labourer, Dudley Port, was charged with obtain-
ing 295, by false pretences, from Edward Green, on the
24th nit, at Halesowen. Henry Green, son of prosecu-
tor, said he was present when his mother and prisoner
had a conversation. Prisoner said he had mown 41 acres
of grass. at 63 6d per acre. Mrs. Green said it was only
6s per acre, but if it was wrong her husband would make
it right. His mother gave prisoner 275. Edward Green,
the prosecutor, said he was a farmer. He engaged pri-
soner on the 22nd ult. to mow grass at the rate of 6s 64
per acre. Prisoner came to him about six o'clock on the
evening of the 24th ult, and they went into the Stag and
Horse-,hoes Inn. Prisoner asked witness for the mousy
for mowing. Witness asked pi isoner if he had not been
paid, ani prisoner said he had not. Witness then paid
prtoner 29s 3d, being at the rate of Gs 61 an acre for
41 awes. Cross-examined by prisoner; Ido not rec 1.
lect thi.t you told me as we were going up the road that
my wife bad paid you 275. I did not hear my wife tell
me that she had paid you the 275. Samuel Mucklow,
Long Lane, said he went into the Stag and Horse-shAes
Inn, in company with prosecutor and prisoner, on the
24th ult. Prosecutor paid prisoner 293. Police-consta-
ble Pennant said he was stationed at Cakemore. From
information received on the 24th ult, he went to Dudley
Port with prosecutor and John Hollis. He found the
prisoner at his house. Witness told prisoner who he was
and asked him where he had been at work that day.
Prisoner said he had been at work at the Knowle, for a
cutter. Witness then charged him with obtaining 293
from Edward Green, by false pretences on the 24th ult.
Prisoner said he had the money in his pocket that he
ha,. from prosecutor. He counted out 27s onto the
table and said that was all prosecutor had given to him.
Witness afterwards forted £1 us 81d on prisoner. Pri-
soner said that when Mrs. Green gave him the 27e, there
was 5s 61 more owing him. lie hid cut 5 acres at 6s 6d
per acre. Prosecutor gave him 295, and he was going
to engage somi-;inen e carry cover and intended paying
them out of the money. If he had done wrong lie was
very sorry and hoped the Bench would deal as leniently
with himits possible. Prisoner was committed to take
his trial at the next Worcester Sessions, bail being
offered in two sureties of £2O each.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

THE PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL.

The House went into committee on this Bill.

After some discussion, the Bill passed through committee
with amendments.

The House vent into committee on the Local Authorities
Loans Bill, and at once reported progress.
Some progres wag made in committee with the Supreme
Court of Judicature Act (1873) Amendment (No. 2) Bill.
The other orders were disposed of, and the House ad-
journed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

AN ELECTRIC FISH.

Among the specimens lately added by the Zoological
Society to their living collection in the Regent's Park,
London, is a small fresh-water fish belonging to the
family of siluroids, and reinarkable for possessing an
electric organ, like the better-known gymnotus, or
electric eeL When touched by the fingers on the lower
side of the body it gives forth a shgbt, but very per-
ceptible, electric shock. 'the fish is from one of the
rivers of West Africa, and is known to naturalists as
the malapterurus bPninensis, from its having been
originally discovered in the River Beni. A closely
allied species—the iitalapterurns electricus—inhabits the
Nile, and has been long known for its electrifying pro-
perties. It is believed that no example of any of these
singular fishes has been previously brought alive to this
country.

In connection with the foregoing, "D." writes to
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

homeward hound cargoes, which must be dealt with by corn
munications with foreign Governments ; and Mr. Disraeli
added that the abuses of deck loading were not from
the Baltic, but from the United States and Canada, where
an efficient remedy had already been devised. Sir J. Hay,
Mr. Sammia, and Mr. Brassey also spoke, and on a division
Mr. Reed's Clause was negatived by 193 to 130.

Mr. need next moved his Clause prohibiting the carriage
of grain cargoes in bulk unsecured in bags, or by shifting
boards, bulkheads, (to. In opposing it the Chancellor of the
Exchequer dwelt on the unfair competition to which British
shipowners would be exposed to, on the necessity for con-
sulting foreign Governments, on the impossibility of apply-
ing the Clause to the grain which would be imme-
diately on its way to the port of shipment, and on the
technical difficulties of carr3 ing it out. A long conver-
sation followed, in which a general desire was expressed for
some legislation on this point, and ultimately the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, confessing that a stronger feeling had
been manifested than had been expected, offered to accept
the clause if it were limited to cargoes of which more than
one-third consists of grain. Mr. Reed agreed to this, and
ultimately the Clause amended in this sense was agreed to.
Mr. Iferrchell moved a new Clause relatitlg to the penalties
on sending unseaworthy ships to sea, which was agreed to,
and this concluded the Committee.

The Bill was ordered to be reported on Thursday.
The other Orders were digposcd of, and the House ad-
journed at 25 minutes past two o'clock.

VIVISECTION REGULATION BILL.

In the HOUSE OF LORDS, August 3, Lord Henniker with-
drew the Vivisection Regulation Bill, and expressed a hope
that the commission which had been appointed would re-
port in sufficient time for legislation next session.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

PUBLIC HEALTH BILL.

The Commons' amendments to the Lords' amendments to
the Public Ilealth Bill were also considered and agreed to.
PUBLIC RECORDS (IRELAND) ACT 1867 AMENDMENT BILL.

. .
The Commons' amendments to the Public Records (Ire.
lam]) Act 1867 Amendment Bill were agreed to.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS BILL.

The Commons' amendment to the Sale of Food and Drugs
Bill was not agreed to.

The Traffic Regulation (Dublin)Bill and the Parliamentary
Elections (10turning Officers) Bill were read a second time,
and the Foreign Jurisdiction Biil, and the Department of
Science and Art Bill were read a third time and passed.

THE GOLD COAST.

Lord Carnarvon made a short statement respecting the
condition of affairs on the Gold Coast, observing that the
financial state of the Settlements had improved beyond his
expectation The ordinance with respect to slavery worked
well, and the opportunity of obtaining emancipation was
within the reach of every slave, while the many difficulties
arising from the conflict of jurisdictions along the Coast
would, he trusted, be removed before long.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

MEETING OF COLLIERS AT DUDLEY.

On Thursday night Mr. Lees presided at a mass
meeting of colliers at the Castle Inn, Netherton,
to consider the recent accidents in the district,
and the manner in which the Home Secretary had
answered Mr. H.B. Sheridan, M.P.
_ _ _

Mr. Brittain addressed the meeting at consider.
able length, dwelling on accidents at Himley,
Lower Gornal, the Buffery, and the Prince of
Wales' pit, Oakham. At each place there was neg-
lect, he said, and the meetinc, agreed with him.
He then objected to the off-and manner in which
the Home Secretary had answered their member
when he spoke on the two first occurrences. He
was told that the man who was killed at Gornal
Wood met with his death by a crowning-in, where,
as it was plainly shown that the man worked
under a swag full of water twenty-two yards only
above his head. The other accidents were next
passed in review, and the speaker,said that in each
case there had not been a sufficiently careful in-
quiry, and that this would always be the case so
long as there were shopkeepers and tradesmen on
the juries instead of practical colliers.
Votes of thanks were passed to Mr. H. Sheridan,
M.P., and to Mr. Macdonald, M.P. Resolutions
were also passed calling upon the Government to
institute an inquiry into the so-called accidents,
affirming it was a waste of public money to have
an inspector whilst
..managers and owners could
have interested persons on juries.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

CHADDESLEY CORBETT.

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIOL—This annual show was
held on Wednesday in the grounds of Mr. Isaac Hemp.
ton, of Brockencote Hall, in a large marquee, supplied
by Mr. Coates, of Kidderminster, and as was to have
been expected, the display was not of that high order
which is to be usually found in professional exhibitions;
still, the plants were good, and added a set-off to the
more substantial material Of these the potatoes shown
were simply excellent for size and quality, and attracted
the attention of most of the visitors The fruits were
good, especially the gooseberries and apples, and there
was an interesting feature which is to be seen in village
shows, but not often in town—the exhibition of wild
flowers fancifully arranged. Also miniature gard'ens, laid
out with croquet lawn, eitc., a design for a garden foun-
tain, and other simple but very nice ideas, worked out
mostly by young people under fifteen years. The com-
pany during the evening became numerous. Among
those present were the Rev. A. F. Marriott (Chaddesley),
Mrs. and the Misses Marriott; Mr. Page (Hill Pool), Dr.
Fitch, Mrs. and Misses Fitch, Miss Thompson, Dr.
Moore (Stourport), Rev. F. P. Gilbert (Chaddesley), Rev.
W. R. Moore (Rushock), Rev. Vickmore (Stone), Dr.
Roden, Mr. W Green and party, Mr. Isaac Hampton,
Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick, Mr. William Lett (Rushock),
Mr. Howard (Hone House), Mr. Holyoak Wight (Monks.
house), Miss Hodgkins, Miss Owen and party, Miss Fanny
Corbett, Miss Ladbury, Captain Trafford, J.P., and
many others. Mr. Field's Worcestershire Military Band
played several selections of music during the day.

THE THROAT AND WINDPIPE are especially liable to
inflammation, causing soreness and dryness, tickling
and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice.
For these symptoms use glycerine in the form of jujubes.
Glycerine in these agreeable confections, being in proxi
wily to the glands at the moment they are excited by
the act of sucking, becomes actively healing. 6d and is
boxes (by post 8 or 15 stamps), in tins, is 6d, labelled.
JAMES EPPS & CO, Houiceopathic Chemists, 48,
Threadneedle St. and 170, Piccadilly, Loudon.—Sold in
Stourbridge by A. P. Morris, Chemist, and J. U. Bland,
Chemist.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.

The Commons' amendments to the Lords' amendments
to the Friendly Societies Bill were considered. The amend-
ments of their lordships limiting the amount of insurance
which should be allowed to be effected upon the life of an
infant to £3 instead of £6 as originally proposed by the Bill,
which amendmeats were disagreed to by the Commons, were
not insisted upon • and the minor amendments made by the
House of Commons were agreed to.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

"UNCONTROLLABLE IMPULSE."

The Times, of Monday, publiehed the following
letter : '

Sir,—As one of the oldest physicians in the practice of
psychological medicine—perhaps, for my age, the oldest—
and as chief medical officer and superintendent, of many
years standing, of one of the largest lunatic ass lums in the
kingdom, perhaps you will allow me to address to you a few
ohs-rvations with respect to the case of George Blampied,
alias B!amfield, who has lately undergone his trial at the
Maidstone Assizes, before Mr. Justice Brett, for the murder
of a fellow_wokman, one James Catt, by striking him over
the head with an adze, especially as the prisoner was under
my professional care in this asylum for a period of nearly
four years. He was brought to me as a person of unsound
mind on the 14th of December, 1868, under the 67111 section
of the Lunatic Asylums Act (1856) (16 and 17 Vic, Cap 97),
upon the " order " of Mr. Francis Edward Guise, stipendiary
magistrate for the towns of Chatham and Sheerness, end
upon the medical certificate of Mr. John James Ely,
surgeon, of Chatham, and, parodoxical as it may appear,
although noticed upon the admls3ion papers as being
neither snicidal or dangerous, he was brought tightly laced
in a strait-jacket. he remained with me until November 2,
1872, when he left the asylum upon probatiouary leave of
absence for four weeks upon my recommendation, under
the 79th section of the Act above noted. His discharge was
made absolute at the expiration of the month upon the certi-
ficate of Mr. Walter Buchanan, surgeen, of Chatham, which
rims thus :—" This to certify that George Blanifield has been
enlindoodmeverermthh naybimeer
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observation
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

The House went into committee of supply.
A number of votes were agreed to after brief discussions.
Among them were the following : £505 for the Commis-
sioners of Education in Ireland; £1,735 for the National
Gallery in Ireland ; £1.550 for the Royal Irish Academy;
£3,648 for the Queen's University in Ireland; £145,142 for
embassies to missions abroad.
- - •

On the vote of £156,129 for consular establishments
abroad,
Mr J. llolms moved its reduction by £3,565, on the ground
that the increase on the vote of last year, which that sum
represented, had not been satisfactorily explained.
- -

Mr. Bourke said he increase was owing to the establish-
ment of new consular offices within the last year or two.
After a long discussion the amendment was withdrawn
and the vote agreed to. The remainder of the votes were
agreed to, thus completing the supplies for the year ; and,
amid loud cheering, the Chairman was ordered to report the
resolutions on supply to the House.
In Committee of Ways and Means a sum of £24,582,153 was
voted for the service of the year out of the Consolidated
Fund.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07

MARRIED.

PEARSON— SOUTILILL.—On the 27th ult, at the Congre-
gational Chapel, Stourbridge (by the Rev. J. N.
Rootham), Donald Macdonald Pearson, of Stourbridge,
to Lucy, youngest surviving daughter of the late Mr.
Thomas Southall, of Stourbridge.

IF THERE ARE ANY LADIES who have not yet used the
GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited to
give it a Walt and carefutly follow out the directions
printed an every package, and if this is done, they will
say, like the Queen's Laundress, it is the finest Starch
they ever used. When you ask for GLENFIRLD STARCH,
see that you get it, as inferior kinds are often substitoted
or the sake of extra profit. Beware therefore of gm-
us imitations.

DUDLEY.
POOJe,
THE WHITWORTH SCHOLARSHIP.—Mr. Joseph
formerly a pupil in the Dudley Blue Coat School 0r,,.
Taylor's Charity, and since a student in the Daul
Mechanics' Institution classes, has passed the theoretic s
examination at the May examirations of the Departglen„
of Science and Art in ire, hand drawing, machine co"'
struction and dr*wing .eiin, ppli tueelitinics,
rctical mechanics, we:, ritie, tnagsse;iain and 6°6,1
city, metallurgy, as,,iustscs, sight tail heat, inollo—d
chemistry, and plane. practical, add solid geometry
in last month was examined in practical workruanil;
Sir Joseph Whitworth's works in Manchester, to_,.,d or
been awarded a Whitworth saolarship of the lil,o
£lOO per annum, tenable for three years. Prize° ,00
are awarded annually of sums varying from £2O to i(r.
to those scholars who attain the highest standard of
ficiency in the branches of knowledge above enumez°.
At the expiration of the three years' tenure of the ec's'a
larship, a sum of £3OO is awarded, in sums Of £2o°
ver
£lOO, to the two scholar's of each year's set (which oe"
exceeds six) who have done best (luring their tailor'4
:
scholarship. Joseph Poole is an apprentice at Me°B'.
Jobson Brothers, El (mix Works, and the scholsrsl
awarded to him is the first obtained by a student it
this neighbourhood.

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