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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09

SPORTING NOTES.

The Shrewsbury November Meeting will com-
mence on November 124 h, and the entries for the
various handicaps stand unequalled for their
number, the Carnival Nursery having 50 entries,
the Autumn Steeplechase 42, Great Shropshire
Handicap 131, Battlefield Handicap 39, Column
Handicap 61, Shrewsbury Cap 109, and several
other nearly as great ; in fact, from the entries,
the racing, which commences on Tuesday and
extends to Saturday, promises to be a great suc-
cess. I s!iall only give a summary uf the prin-
cipal bß.ting handicaps and shall take the Au-
tumn Steeplechase, run on Tuesday, first.
Suow.torm heads the list with 12st 71b, and
Chivalry carries the minimum weight of 10st,
but on a perusal of the list I am inclined to the
chances of Snowstorm, Footman, True Blue,
Rattlesnake, and Sarcbedon, and in selecting two
they shall be
SNOWSTORM & SARCHEDON.

On Wednesday the chief event is the Great
Shropshire Handicap, distance 1 mile, which
originally had 131 subscribers, 87 of whom have
since paid fafeit, leaving Jack Spigot with 9st,
at the head of the weights. But without going
into the merits of all engaged I think that those
who give their support to STBLIAN and BARE-
FOO G will have no cause of complaint on the
day.
The Battlefield Handicap is also run for on the
Wednesday, and has received a good entry, some
noted flyers being among the number. Oxonian
is honored with the top impost of 9st 7tb, and as
the distauee is to his liking (six furlongs) he is
not out of the hunt, but still the following seem
the pick of the handicap —Anton 7st 12th, Roma
7st, King William 6st 121 b, Celibacy 6st 111 b,
Pearl Oat 91b, Lady Salisbury 6st 3lb, and of this
lot commend me to the chances of

LADY SALISBURY Sr KING WILLIAM.
On Thursday the Column Handicap is set for
decision, the distance being 1 mile and a quarter.
Digby Grand holds the premier position with 9st,
but those who are favorably treated by the han-
dicapper are Witchcraft Gut 111 b, Moonraker Gst
9lb, Peto Oat 31b, Gaddy Ost 81b, L'Orient fist
and Columbus Ist Sib; but if Digby Grand with
all his weight is in the humour to try, he can
beat all such cattle Its these with their light im-
posts and in selecting two they shall be
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09

THE LAW OF THE ROAD.

In the Court of Queen's Bench, the came of " Ransom° V.
Smith," has been tried.

The plaintiff, who is about 14, was knocked down
by the defendant's cart in consequence of the alleged
carelessnesa of the latter. The plaintiff was playing
with some other boys at the side of the road opposite
Dulwich College, when the defendant drove along, and
as the cart was passing the plaintiff he was struck by
the shaft on the head and received considerable in-
juries. The defence was that at the time of the acci-
dent the defendant was driving slowly and called out
to the boys to warn them, and that the accident
or caned through the plaintiff's own carelessness. The
part of the road in question was private, belonging to
the College, and the boys were in the habit of playing
on either side of it.

Mr. Justice Hannen, In summing up the case to the
jury, said that this case well illustrated the impression
which existed in the minds of many people that the
roadway was intended solely for the use of vehicles,
and that those who chose to walk in the road did so at
their peril ; the law, on the contrary, being that foot-
people were as much entitled to use the road for the
purpose of passing along or across it as those who were
driving, and that, although the former were bound
to take reasonable care that they were not run
over, the latter were also bound to take like care
that they did not drive over any one—the degree
of rare varying with the circumstances of the
case, greater care being necessary in propor-
tion to the increase of danger. His Lordship also
observed that, although in civil causes, if the plaintiff
contributed to an accident by his own negligence, the
law imposed no liability on the defendant, yet that it
would be well for all drivers to know that contributory
negligence on the part of the plaintiff was of no avail
in criminal cases to relieve the defendant of the conse-
quences of his carelessness, and that his view of the
law WAR that in a criminal indictment against the
driver of a vehicle for causing the death of a person, the
fact of such person having himself been careless would
not in any way decrease the liability of the negligent
driver.

The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, but were
unable to agree upon the amount of damages, which
were ultimately settled by the parties in the action
at i',so.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09

Nocal anti !istrict gtivs.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT
STOURBRIDGE STATION,
On Thursday morning a goods' guard named
George Benjamin Richards, of Wolverhampton,
son of Mr. R. Richards, of this town, met with
a very serious accident at Stourbridge Station.
It appears that Richards was shunting the train,
and by some means got between the buffers, and
was severely injured on the chest and abdomen.
He was picked up in an unconscious state and
conveyed to Dudley Infirmary.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09

THE MARKETS.

MARK -LAIN E.—MONDAY.
At Mark-lane to-day the tone of the market has been
firmer. the supply of English wheat has been only mode-
rate business has not been extended, but flue samples
have commanded fall prices. Inferior aorta are still irregu-
lar in value. There has beer. a large supply of foreign wheat
on offer. With a more active demand, prices have held an
upward tendency. lirtley has been in moderate supply.
Fine malting has beer. in request at full prices. Grinding
and distilling 1101 fill are unchanged. Malt be. been quiet, at
late rates. The raarket haa been well supplied with oats.
The trade haa been quiet, on former terms. Mahe has been
disposed at a', late rates. Beans and peas have been dull.
Flour Ng r',ld at about previous quotations.

MARK -LAN E.—WEDNESDAT.
(2,:letness has been the feature of the grain trade at Mark-
in, to-day. The supply of English wheat has been only
moderate. Foreign wheat has been in fair supply; fair
samples have changed hands to a moderate extent, at full
prices. Other kinds are dul There has been a moderate
supply of barley on offer. Business bas not been extensive,
and prices have been without change. Malt has sold at late
rates. Oats have been disposed of at Monday's quotations.
Maize has been unaltered.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE 31 ARKET.—MONDAY.
More steadiness has been apparent in the cattle trade to-
day, the short supplies and cooler weather tending to pro-
mote firmness. Foreign beasts have teen poorly represented
both in respect to number and quality, and have been
disposed of at irregular values. From our own grazing
districts the receipts have been moderate, and some
well-conditioned stock has been offered. With an Im-
proved demand, prices have had an upward tendency,
and the best Scots have sold at Is. 8.1. to Is. 104. per 81b.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and N orthamptonshlre we
received about 1,600, from other parts of England about 2541.
from Aberdeen 8, and from Ireland about 400. English
sheep have been very scarce, and have made from 6s. Bd. to
Cis. 10d. per 81b., for choice Downs and halLbreds. A mode-
rate supply of foreign has been on sale, and Os. 6d. per 815.
has been paid for best breed. Calves have found buyers at
about late rates. Pigs have been without alteration.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09

r-e-r.-elh-: to sink the offal.

.did.
Coarseand Int. beasts 3 10 4 2 PrlmeSoutbdowns 6 86 1
Second ,Luality ditto 4 4 4 0 Large coarsecalves 5 0 6 6
Prime large oxen .. 5 2 5 6 Prime small ditto 5 8 6 0
Prime Meets, 5 8 5 10 Large hogs ...... 3 0 4 6
Coarseand int sheep 4 24 6 Oman porkers.... 4 85 0
Second quality ditto 4 8 5 4 Lambs ..........8 0 0 0
Pr. coarse woolled .. 6 06 6

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARK ET.—MoNnAr.
The quantity of meat on offer here to-day was moderate.
The trade, influenced by the cooler temperature, was more
animated, and for the better qualities rather higher prices
were realised.
Per 81b, by the carcase.
a d. a d. a d. 4. d.
Inferior beef .... 3 0 3 8 Inferior mutton 3 8 4
Middling ditto .. 4 0 4 4 Middling ditto 4 6
Prime large ditto 4 8 5 0 Prime ditto-- 2 b
Prime small ditto 6 0 6 4 Large pork
Veal
1,1811.

Turbot, 6s. 6d. to ill. Gd. ; brill, U. Gd. to 30. 6d. : dorey,
as. to 6s. ; cod, Ea. to 71. ; live cod : Gs. to 120 ; gadierd, Is.
t. 2.. 6d. ; lobsters, 1.64, t 03.. 9d. , crabs, lt to Ss. 6cl. .
mullet, is. to la Bd. : mackerel, 3d to 6d. each ; soles, Is. GeL
tots. Per pair ; whiting, leii. to 22s ; plaice, 12s 64. to 19e;
haddock, 12s. to 17s. bd, per basket ; native oystens,
£los. 10s. ; pearl ditto, £3 dl. ; Lid commoa ditto, 130.10 Ws.
per basheL
BOPS.
Dratv the past week there has been a good business ri-
ing in all classes of hops, and prices have rdled firm, Farn-
ham, Country, and it. reenter, from Odeir sa srclty, command'
tog generally • f urther advance In valae. Co nttnental markets
are reported very strong in tone, with an YIDS de-
mand :—. God au d East Kent, 75.. LO 140 s. ; NNVIrof Kent,
60. to 106. : 905500, 601, to 99a ; Farnhav ,and Country. BU.
to 120 s. POTATOES

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English potatoes are firm in value, but not active, and the
arrivale of foreign being large are much to oscom of require-
ment, and sell at from lla to 1004. per ton, gent regent.,
160 a. to 1901. Essex and other regentg , 1200. to I*.; and
nob, 110 a. to 130. per ton
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09

EXPLANATION BY MR. BAXTER.

Last Friday afternoon Mr. Baxter, M.P., Secretary
to the Treasury, addressed a crowded meeting of his
constituents in the Town-hall, Bervie. His address
was chiefly occupied with some details of the changes
which the Liberal Government had introduced with
the view of reducing the expenditure of the country.
He mentioned particularly his own experiences at
the Admiralty, and fearle!sly asserted that the con-
centration of the purchase system into one depart-
ment had been a complete success, the bead being
responsible to him, and he again being responsible
hi the Admiralty and the House of Commons. (Ap-
plause.) After alluding to some discoveries which he
had made as to the reckless manner in which stores
were purchased, particularly noticing the canvas re-
quired by the Coast Guard sees ice. Mr. Baxter said
that the Government, instead of dealing with old Jews,
as formerly, now received samples and tenders from re-
spectable merchants. (Applause.) He had no doubt
whatever that by the reduction in salaries there would
ultimately be a saving to the country of £1.80,000 per
annum, and in proof of this he stated that many clerks
who were nominally in receipt of EVA per annum.
. actually obtained by the operation of the tipping
. system no less than £l,OOO. They were all aware of
, the efforts which had to be pat forth in order to put a
i atop to the frauds which were perpetrated on the Go.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-11-09

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