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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

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STOURBRIDGN.

Summit AT MarLoen.—it young man mimed John
Townsend, of Park-street, in this town, sad whoae father
had ken for *event years Boots at the Talbot Hotel,
met with his death on the Midland Railway, sear to the
Matlock Bridge Station, on Tharsday, the 11% id% under
very distressing circumstances. The deceased, *to was
14 years of ego, has for some time been waployeil aa the
driver of a carriage at one of the Matlock Beak east).
lishments. Be mos lad seen by sparse. nomad Buckley,
us the line war to the plate where ke met his death,
little after nine o'clock on the evening of the above day.
The porter at the station, as is his custona.went down the
' line to extinguish his signal light, when be observed the
deceased lying between the rails, with his bead severed
Ernie his body and lying mane short distance from it
The 9.58 train for Buxton having passed between the
time Buckley spoke to him end the time the porter dis-
covered the body, it is supposed he was killed by it. The
(aniline were removed to the Boathouse Inn, where an
ingamit was held on Saturday afternoon last, before Mr.
Bepsity•Coroner Bennett, and • verdict of "Suicide while
in a state of temporary insanity " was returned.
Itevonx.—The weekly committee meeting of this
society VIAN held in the Wolhuiton Sehool-room, on Mon.
toy last ; Mr. Akroyd a the chair. 'rho seerg•tary read
the wei kly report. ahiels showed that twenty new men.
bees bed joined mince the last meeting.
HOARD or GUAl:llllAse.—The weekly meeting of this
Board was Lehi yesterday, Mr. Greinger in the chair.
there were also present Mt. re. Richeirdson. II he,
Nash, Illoodes, flint, nolo rts, and Hal bokild.
Admitted into the house dining the week, 21; di..
charged, 37; dead, 1; horn, I; remaining. 337. Cor-
responding week last year, 305. Outdoor relief, King.
swinford district, 135 46 Id; Stourbridge district, 119 12a
liii; Ilalesowen district, 137.' td ; total (68 is 2id,
against 135 1.14 10.1 hist year.
V.onrncv.—kt the Petty Session.. on Tuesday lest,
before It. L. Yreer, Sag., William Burley and Thomas
Hatton were charge with being found on premises Wong-
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

THE COAL AND IRON TRADES OF
STAFFORDSHIRF.

The quarterly meeting of the North Staffordshire Coal
and Iron Masters' Association was held on Thursday
afteniiimi, at Stoke.un Trent, Mr. Wragge presidiag. It
was decided to make no altemtion in the price of finished
iron. The trade was reported quiet,aud the demand was
not yet sufficient to keep the mills in the district fully
employed. Pig-iron makes were elated to be pretty well
sold. hut the depression in the finished iron department
bad an unfavourable ell'ect on the consumpti ~,, of pip.
At the same time, however, there were no large stocks
in the district, and the make was being taken by C 013811•
Wel. with considerable r. gularity at the old quotations.
It was decided by the sellers of ironstone to make no
change in the prices as fixed at the beginning of the
year, and it wee stated that there was a moderate demand
for the ensuing quarter'. consumption. The coal trade
is still rather dull for the time of the year, and the ile•
mend not equal to the quantity which the district is able
to raise.

ADVANCE IN THE PRICE OF
FLOUR AND BREAD.
The retail price of floor and brew] in niiiningham,
was, on Tharailay, advaneed twopence per peck and a
haUpenny per loaf.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

PP

WITITWELL'S CELEBRATED

CJOTICI-11EDILIs

FOR TAX tIVEIT, LION", AND STOULCII.
'THE immense benefit derived from these
iterelltable Pills, induces the Proprietor again to
°nee them to the notice of his Friends and the Public,
t,tra more an as the season is at hand in which Hooping
eon* sod other distressing coughs make their appear.
awe, sod eases have recently occurred in which aufferers
have coughed nearly the whole night through and unable
to take the least repose, but on the fleet trial of these
Pills, the distreseing symptoms have given way, end
health speedily restored.
A very eminent Physician in speaking of then
Cleat:it Aran POl/7011 PILLS Illy/ "these Pills We of the
'Ramat service in recent coughs of every description.
There is not a C•Be OU record in which these invaluable
Pills have not proved beneficial in pain or irritalion of
tee Chest, Liver, or Stomach, either with or without
etiagli, at the same time operating in a mild and efficacious
slimmer upon the digestive organs and bowels, in fact
the surmising atticaev of these Pills in all disorders of the
Chest, Liver, end gkiniaeli is truly wonderful, and if
taken in time is a moat powerful remedy in checking the
progress of conanniplion.
Another immense advantage they possess over all the
common productions is, that while they allay irritation in
•niost wonderful imunier, they at the same time
FAVOUR the NATURAL ACTIOX of the BOWELS„
an advantage of the Minuet hoportanee, no much so that
other Proprietors wisely recomuieud on aperient medicine
re be taken at the amuse time with their preparations,
Henna beiug so constipating to the bowels, whereas these
Pale POI at once upon the CHEST, Ln-an SLulttoll, AND
It-sa ELS, and do co not ntain II particle of Opium or any
preparation of that dangerous drug, so that while it is
admitted by the moid. Nkilful to be the finest medicine
ever discovered for loughs, Celds, Aathnie, Conaumption
nee ail discus.e of the Chest, they are also aa excellent
kledicine in Herd, Stomach, and Liver Complaints when
Lakin aeeording to the directions with each box,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

BEAUTIFUL HAIR, WHISKERS,
MOUSTACHES, &c.

IT IS S BALFOUR'S NEROLINE is posi-
iAl_ lively guaranteed to reproduce the Hair in Baldness
from any cause, strihillien weak hair, prevent its falling off,
cheek crone., restore the colour, and cure scurf and
dandrill. For the production and growth of whiskers and
moustsches it is the only stimulant that can be depended
upon, it [MVO, having Leon known to fail. For LMI.s. and
in the Nursery. it is the snort elegant toilet compound over
used, cleansing and beautifying the hair, and preservisalt:
softness, curl, and gloss. The Perfsune nm e'. esq
and already well known In aristocratic circles. IfEIIOLIME
Price as. will be sent say where fres by post without mica
charge, no tomtit of all penny postage stamps, hilt!
BALFOUR, ft, Hawley Crescent. Hereto/sad Road,
I have an emotion{ moustache through ming IL Major
Elmer My head, which was guile bold, la now covered with
new hair. W Barri. My whiskers are growing rapidly. It
has thickened my hair, and checked the greyness. Mrs.
Moms. My hair to growing nicely, although I vss bald II
years K. tilealey.

rfoI.LOWIY.A OTNIAINNT AND ril.La. Than direct
curatives act on the human body as mighty purifiers and
hi at, rig. which slowly, giadually, awl safely work a change
for the better tlirouOiout the whole hyslein. The trio.
1111.•• lies 11•84 • 111111,CULOUI power in cleaning and
healing old sores and ukers, whirl, t.a.t defied Use highest
surgical skill ;but perseverance is necessary to attain this
nod. as it would be un reasons's' chars pert that any Meer or
skin disease which had 1.. en firmly rooted in the body for
years could he cured in few days. It cannot b. too m itch
to ask a trial id than. noble re.nedies in any chronic at.
ceration or other foul wound, in a short time they will
prove their entries.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

IN THEIR OWN HANDWRITING!

The Park Baths and Cemetery Committee of Hali-
fax lately adverticed for the eervicem of a cuperinten-
dent and matron of the local baths. In reply, two
hundred applicants trnbmitted tbemeelves as eligible
pemons for the poet. The lettem received from some
of the applicants were dismally amusing. One man
wrote as follows :
Sepr. 4, 1866.
to the Gentlemen of the lialifas Borough Bath Comkey as
you are in want of shalt tenter end I have objections of mee
sod my wife ingagen the place we are man and wife without
IncumberanCe we are about 0560 years old • and Bun reed
and write I am a llme burner by trade lime been about 19
years In One place ihave keept all acoounts of what has got
out and coined In and Colected all the money which would
amount to 1,0001 and if /have any chance of the place my
Master will give me a good Character lam yours, (to.
Gentlemen "think that I could sow the Job for reather less
than 100 l per ennead, the washing and Cleaning be not tO
expensive if we could dow it our delves. So I/ there Is any
Chance you can let mee now.

Another applicant principally dwells upon the
splendid physical condition of himself and hum spotuie.
He nay.:—
-- • - • • - ••

We think our eelsm well abol to take the altuation you.
published In the paper as bathe keepers .sharp etrong young
man at the age of 27 and I can say the Bartle for my wife
and age the name no fitter persons need a ply reday for all
work with good Carractare up write and honest If you canal
tale my word for It write back and I Will mud you a few
names worre you can write to a term the awe.. &hours In
nvenden or warley or midi/ley t,r where I ham liono• Using
we have a fameley of 4 fine children but they will be no
deterlment to tie as the youngest will be P. years of sae in
Jannery.onst sod Ii a personal view be regetred sire It will
be at your

A third applicant writea
Sir I under stand you are in want of • married Couple to
reside at and take Charge of the Halifax Corporation hetra
Peoples park Kir I feel confident me and my Familey can
manage this business! MIA rate I ham 44 years of age. My
wile is fifty years age My dinner Is 20 years of age I ham ctn.
I remain your obedent and amble servant.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

CRADLE! HEATH.

Sunnr.si 1111.—A studslea death °marred in this
town Saturday night load, ander the following cire UM •
stance, It appears that Nut is hnticorj.h, widow, aged
resaing at Seahling-green, aunt to 'utast witli her
daughter on Saturday night last. On returnin4
about eight o'clock, blood flow, d froni her nose. Stir
ana Wt.:li Into Yrs. Oreeo'sl, use, Ana died iwun..thitnly
Mr. Hodgson, surgoon an. called in, but life was estiiiet.
An inquest was held ow Wednesday last, le fore E, Hooper,
Esq., Coroner, at the house of Benjamin lldlinghani,
and a verdict of " Died front natural Chalet" irrs re-
turned.

,::we beg to intimtte to our numetonA triendt and
reader in Cradloy Heath, that the brrneh °race to the
eho re. r tor that dibtriot, is nt Mr. T. Home Co, I nter
and Stationer, Five Ways, Cradlty Heath, irlioro slime
tiserneata will pc received up to serve o'clock on Friday
evening.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

BURYING THE DEAD WITHOUT
RELIGIOUS RITES!

Scme time ago we (Pall Mall Gazette) drew atten-
tion to the large and eignificant society established
throughout France for the purpose of protecting and
promoting what they call " enterreniens civiles "
that is, the burial of the dead without any religious
observance. A seneation was created the other day by
the interment of is senator—M. Villemoin, tbe brother
of the distinguished man of letters, a high functionary
In the War Office—in this fashion. The religious rites
were about to commence when the valet-de-cbambre of
the deceased handed to some friend present a paper
expressing his desire to be buried' civilement." The
priests immediately left the house, and the body was
carried at once to the cemetery.
Hitherto there has been no attempteon the part of
any public authority to interfere with this innovation,
but an event has lately occurred which prognoeticates
some active opposition. The Avenir, • Freemasons'
lodge subordinate to the Grand Orient, having ap-
pointed • " comite des libree penseurs " on the ques-
tion of civi interments, bailed a report, the effect of
which was to bind the confraternity of the lodge to
assist in carrying out the wishes of any member on
this subject, and to follow him to the grave without
any religious ceremoniaL General Mellinet, the com-
mander of the National Guard of Paris, is the master
of the Grand Orient, and, either of his own motion or
following acme higher inspiration, he has come down
on the Avenir with aseverecensure, and has suspended
all the operations of the lodge for six months. He ac-
cuses its members of a double violation of the rules of
the order, which strictly prohibit any interference with
religious questions or with the civic authorities. The
defenders of the Avenir reply that they have touched
neither one nor the other, that there is no law or or-
donnance to regulate the interment of individuale, and
that all they have done is to vindicate the right of the
liberty of conscience. So far the Avenir would pro-
bably have public opinion on its side, and would have
safely defied the mystical powers of the orthodox Grand
Master; but it seems that the comite des libree pen-
ecurs" did not content themselves with recognizing
the duty of the lodge to take part in the civic burial
of its brethren, but took the opportunity of sneering
at all revealed religions as contrary "to reason and
good 88111 Be." Now, not only has a Freemason as much
right to have his belief in revealed religion respected
as any other private opinion, but General Mellinet
will be fully supported by that feeling, so general in

France, which inclines Frenchmen to trea- attar rell:1
gion like their women, with obsequious politeness, at
the same time that they have not the least scruple in I
cutting off their heads, upon occasion.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

THE LYE.

LreTCRS.—On Tuesday eveuiug, the Rev. A. O'Neil,
of Birmingham, delivered u lecture in the Congregational
Chapel im Peace, lietrenchnient, and Reform. A good
number of people were present, and the rev, lecturer at
lois commencement, was greeted with loud applause. In
his well-known eloquent style, he spoke of the efforts he
and Lin noble comrades mode ionic years since, and of
their glorious success in obtaining a deslaration from the
government of this land that in future the policy would
be non-interventiou. Ile pourtrayed the blessings which
we hail derived from followiog out this glio loos rule, and
expressed a wish that the goveiniemit of thin country
moth!, with regard to the Ottoman dispute, cease to aide
for the Old Turk. With regard to retrenchment, hi-
faithfully exposed the sqnanderier4s and wastefulness of
our govemmeut, and urged lila audience to seek at once
to bring about it different state of things by di elaring
that men of intellect and talent 61....1.1 be in the dock-
yards and other government establisheicids, and not the
idle, good.for•nothing sans of the aristocracy, who knew
nothing about the ch.!, es tiny were said to ps dorm. Ile
dealt with reform in his can earnest style, showed the
necessity fir it, and the conscqUi2llCPS that would accrue
if only agi oil reform bill eiend be passed through the
House. Re, amidst hiail app.:wise, urged the people to
join the Reform League and baud tionee,lves together hi
obtain their just •iul Mil- lied by coolish ntly as-
serting reform would be had li) the people, and tlint err
long. A vote of thanks , accorded to him byre:dam,
tion, end the meeting concladed by the siimoig of the
doxology. .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

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MACHIN'S INFALLIBLE PEARL
OINTMENT.

ACure is warranted in all the undermentioned
eases :—Eryselas, Warts, Scurvy, Ringworm,
Piles, Burns and Scalds, Chilblains, Chapped Hands. Ul-
cerated Sore Legs of many years standing. Scald Head,
White Swellings, Inveterate Ulcers, Evil, Braises,
Grocer's Itch, and all Cutaneous Diseases, Indolent Tu-
mours, (especially those of • Scrofulous nature), and
Corn* and Ittunous ; it is also an invaluable remedy for
Sore and Diseased Eyes. It needs neither puff nor re-
commendation. A single trial will prove its surprising
Thousand* have to rejoice that it was ever di..
covered; indeed, if the pablie knew its worth, no family
would be without it. Prepared by the Widow of the late
Joni 11*elitx, Yeomen, near Dudley, and sold in Pots,
70, Is Id sad do %I each, by Yr. Ford, Brierley Hill, and
Cradle; Heath, and all vespeotable medicine vendors.

ENGLAND'S REMEDY FOR IN DI-
ORSTION. It is now an admitted fact that the
leading diseases of this country are Indigestion and Liver
Complaints. From one or the other of these complaints
the generality of the popaiation of this kingdom see
fare,; sod is either of them mous great debility sad
suffering, it is of the greatest importance that they should
have prompt attention lad proper treatment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

MARRIED AND DROWNED IN A DAY!

On Monday night an inquest was held at the village
of Penwortham, on the body of a young woman named
Mary Elizabeth Ingham, 19 years of age, of Accrington,
in East Lancashire, From the evidence given it ap-
peared that on Saturday, the 15th ult., the deceased
got married at St. James's church, Accrington, to a
factory operative of the Fame age, and living in the
same street, named John Turner. After the marriage
they went to spend the day at Preston, and were sc.
companied by four young men and women who oon-
stituted their wedding party. On arriving at Preston'
they proceeded to the side of the river Ribble, hired a
boat, and four of them—the deceased and her htudiand,
• young, woman _named Aslids'', and a young man
named Chippendall—got into. it. When they ihad got
half.a.mile down the rizer. Turner, who had the oars,
rowed the boat partly round; but, as the current' was
very strong. he could not pull up, so he gave mit, oar to
Chippendall, who tried to pull forward. Chippendall
had, however, never been in a boat before—in fact,
knew nothing about rowing, and the consequence was
that he mired the water twice with the oar. This
caused the boat to turn broadside, and soon after-
wards it began to take water, fill, and capsize. Turner
managed to scramble near the aide; the others clung
to the boat. In a minute or twos man named Bonney,
who
,was mooring • boat lower down the river, rowed
to their help; but just as he got up, the deceased, who
had lost her hold, sank, and was drowned. The others
were rescued. The river was search'. d for • week;
but no trace of the deceased could be fund. On Sun-
day afternoon last • man named John Holderness
saw the body ft ,ating by the side of the river, about a
mile from the place where the accident happened, and
it was picked up and taken to the Fleece Inn, in Pen.
worthain. The deceased had all her clothes on, her
bonnet alone being meat. It was rumoured that 20/.
had been found sewn up in her dress; but this was not
so, and nothing was found in her possession except a
shilling and a brooch. The man who lent the boat
which capsized said it WWI calculated to carry four
persons, and that it had held seven; that Turner who
took it appeared to be able to row; and that none of
the party seemed to be the worse for drink. Turner
and Chippendall said that they had only had three
glows of beer each, and that the women had nothing.
A verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned
by the jury.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

LAST MEETINQ OF THE OLD BODY OF
DOMFISSIONERS.
•

The last meeting of this body under the old act was
held is the Coin buthange, on Monday last; Mr. Hughes
in the chair. There wore also present Merin. Prescott,
Wood, Whim, titian, liolinson, and P. Brooks,
T 1.., Chairman asked if they weold be able to pat on
the list of names recommended at the public meeting any
cid Saimaa owes.
Mr. Shepherd : No.
Hr. ()sties: It would not be fair to the public to do
so.

The Chairman said that what he most found fault with
Prescott was the somewhat intemperate manner in
which he conducted a mutter. He did not think they
could have a more useful member of the Board, if he
would reform in that particular, and be had no desire
Elam •hould be kit out, lie do think that Mr. Akroyd
displayed a great feeling of partisanship at the meeting
on Friday nigl.t. lie PIS:4I complained of 1,14 name hav-
ing been left Ind of the list of pers... risaiminowded fir
one of the winds, shich spp,ared in the Beierley
Acieerlis, I. •

Mr. Addison said he was very sorry. It was an over-
sight.
Some conversstion then took place with reference to
per ttttt d taking round v“tilip. papers.
The Chairman said he considered that the fact of papera
being issued by persons was a mond wrong, and a gross
fraud on the puldic ; and expressed his willingness to
have some papers printed with the whole list of names
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

A GAMEKEEPER ACCIDENALLY

• KILLED.
An Inquiry has been opened at Waltham St., lawnines,
Into the efreumetances attending the death of a gp4keeper,
named Arthur Messenger, to the employ of Mr , which
resulted (POW a gun accidest as detailed below :-
---- - - -

On Thursday morning Mr. Rotting said Mr. Stan-
borough, tit Reading, and Mr. Boseley, drove over to
Waltham St. Lawrence /oe the purpose of enjoying a
day's rabbit shooting. They commenced their sport
at 11 o'clock, accompanied by the deceased, and
between! and C o'clock the party dined together. The
shooting 'was sulbailvontly resumed, and between 4
and 5 o'clock Mr. Rowley and Mr. Rotting went
throngh • hedge with the intention of shooting at a
rabbit; and previous to their Teta/fling the deceaced ex-
plained to them the" position ih which they should
carry their guns when passing through a hedge. Mr.
Stanborough stood close behind the keeper, hstening to
his advice. He held his gun by the barrel, avid by some
accident which cannot be accounted for the, gun went
off and decraeed was shot. Be exclaimed, ' Oh, my
Gods I'm a dead man The party carried lihn to an
adjoining field, and a cart being procured he was
placed in it for conveyance to thedeapital at Reading ;
however, a few minutes after they had started the un-
fortunate man expired, and the corpse was taken to
Waltham St. Lawrence. The parties were all perfectly
sober, and there had been noquarrelling whatever during
the day. Mr. Stanporough, 'rho had been used to •
gun from childhood, was deeply affected by the
melancholy result of the excursion. The shove facto
were deposed to by Mr. doseley, Mr. Rotting, and
a coachman living at Waltham Bt. Le wrence, and the
Jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death," and
expressed to Mr. Staiaborough their conviction that
the occurrence was purely accidentaL It is a some-
what singular circumstance that some years ago the
brother of deceased, also a gamekeeper. Wag acci-
dentally killed. Messenger was an elderly, married
man, but leaves no family. He had been in Mr.
Sharp's employ for some years past.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

WORDSLEY.

EXCISI CoSK.—At the Petty B,,Autlll, on Monday last,
before F. Escr. and T. Y. Lee, Lsqrs , d..septi Itatford,
of quarry Bank, was charged by Edward Thomas, Skip,-
visor, with not making an entry of his brewing oil the
19th I.f June lash Mr. Thomas stated that he went to
the defundantd house on the üb.sre date. The brewing
paper was not in its usaal place. lie asked the defend.
asit's wife for it, awl she said that her buidnuid had got it
up stairs to enter the brewing on. De fendant came Ibsen
stairs. and the paper W. wet with ink. Defendant had
offered to pay 1:5 to make it tip. Plceded guilty. I,,ned
Ca/. The Beach remarked mit they would re:cotillion'
the Board of Inland Revenue to reduce it to 1:10.

Assat:i.T.--Oit Monday bud., t the Public Odice, Sarah
Price and Llizaboth Han were cliarge•l by Hannah donell
With assaulting her on the 26tli alt, at Wordialey. From
tho evidence it appear. that the parties belong to a so-
nien'a club. A dispute arose between them, when the
defendant begun to beat the conipti 4 i ))) int, and puEed a
portion Ili hei hair off. Fined lid each and coats ;
default 1.1 days.
_ . -

AaVl.TtaN APPM:xvieu.-00 Monday laot, at the
l'ublic °dice, Benjamin Evans, glasseutter, residing in
Brettell Lane, was charged by Thonms Morgan, his tip•
prentice, with asmalting him on the 271 h ult. Mr. Ad•
dison defended. Complainant said that on the above
date ha went to work, and by the clock he was a quarter
of an hour behind his time. The clock on the previous
evening was a quarter of an hour behind time and he
went according to that time, but it bad been altered. Ile
was at work at the right time according to the clock at
Brettell Lane. Ilia master asked hint why he Ran at)
late. RINI witness then explsined the time to him. De-
fendant then got a strap and beat hint with it until he
was black end blue.' Police-constable Ledbury gave evi-
dence as to the state the complainant was in. Defendant
said that the lad was very saucy, and he had a right to
give him the strap. The Bench considered the case
proved, and find the defendant is and coats; in default
11 days.

As, t ULTIMO A WOMAN.—On Monday last, at the Public
011 ice, Joseph Valiance WAS charged by Eliza Pearson,
of Quarry Bank, with assaulting her on the 'ilth ult.
From the evidence of couiplainant it appears that the
defendant was a tenant living in one 01 her houses. A
short time ago she got an order of ejectment against the
defendant. He refused to go, and her son went down to
him, when he (defendant) assaulted him. He also took
kohl of somplainunt by the arms, and pulled her about
to such an extent that they were severely breised.—Fined
Is and coirt...—Defendant was further charged with as-
saulting William Pearson at the saute time and place, and
tined Is and costa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

FISHING IN A NAVIGABLE STREAM.
The TOllOlOl4 case of some Importance to anglenl 'Mid-
react streams has recently been heard by the Oxfordshire
magistrate. at Oxford :

It was proved in evidence that Mr. A. Parsons,
grocer, of Abingdon, defendant in the cane—who wan
charged with attempting to take fish in the river
Theme., at Nuneham, in which the Rev. W. V. Her.
court had the sole right of tiiiiiing—l•ad on the 8h of
Augunt in a punt near Nuneharn-cottages, angling;
and that the sole right of fishing there belong. to Mr.
Harcourt, who had let the same frequently, but who
now had it in his own hand.. The witness had never
peen any document respecting Mr. Harcourt's right to
the &diary.
Mr. Brunner, solicitor, nubmitted there was no case
for the bench, as no private right wan shown to the
fishery by Mr. Harcourt in the shape of documentary
evidence. The right of fishing in a navigable stream
belonged undoubtedly to the Queen and the people,
unless a party could show that they either had a grant
of the name from the Crown, or a prescriptive right to
firth there solely. His client was in • punt on a navi-
gable stream, and as he believed his client to be right
he would ask that the craw might be decided by one
magistrate, no that in case of an advent, decision an
appeal might be made to a higher court.
Mr. Henley, M.P., said that before • conviction
could be recorded persons must show their sole right
to fish in navigable streams. Mr. Hawkins, for Mr.
Harcourt, not being aware that hie client's right of
fishing in the river would be questioned, was not
prepared at that moment with documentary evidence
to prove the same, but he would call Mr. Pence. The
latter proved that Mr. Harcourt had let the finhing to
Mr. Stephens, of Abingdon. for several yeani, but
now Mr. Harcourt had taken it into hie own hands.
. .

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The bench were of opinion that no right to the
fishery had been proved by Mr. Harcourt, and there-
fore diemissed the case; Mr. Parsons to go on robing
there if he pleased until Mr. Harcourt could prove
his right.
Mr. Parsons was Mao charged, first, with trespassing
in pursuit of game, and secondly, with using a gun
for killing game. On the above-named day, while in
the punt, defendant shot a moorhen. This case was
also dismissed, Mr. Henley remarking that there was
no evidence to connect the trespass in pursuit of game,
for it had not been proved that there was game where
he fired. It was necesaary to prove that the gun was
fired upon the land, and that defendant wan in pursuit
of game. The mere firing of a gun did not lead to
the conclusion that a mall WSW in search of game.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

MURDEROUS CONFLICT WITH A
BURGLAR.

A most daring burglary WM committed h Bolton
early on the morning of Friday last at the house of a
gentleman named Nuttall, who resides in Poplar-street,
near to what hs known so she Freehnhl, the nmst
recently-built portion of the town. Mr. Nuttall, who
is an agent, and lives alone, retired to bed soon after ten
o'clock on Thursday evening. Towards three o'clock in
the morning he was awoke, as though distrirbed in
his sleep, and thought he would go down and, fetch a
little water to drink; but, to his amazement, When he
reached the bottom of the stairs he saw the gure of
a man in the house, and almost before he cosld pro-
perly realise the fact of the man's presence there he
received a tremendous blow on the bead, which for
the moment rendered him insensible. Quickly regaining
consciousness, however, he seized hold ,d the fellow, and
found he had taken out his own clothes and as just
in the act of putting his (Mr. Nuttall's) on, and being
nods eased they had a fierce struggle. Finding himself
caught, the burglar cast about for an instrument and
laid hold of a copper kettle, and with that beat Mr.
Nuttall about the head and body until the kettle was
literally flattened. Mr. Nuttall held on the fellow
and struggled with him so tenaciously and cried out
so loudly that two or three persons next door, hearing
the scuttle, jumped over the yard wall, and the burglar
had to make him escape with a pair of trousers over
his arm. Inisaation was at once communicated to
the police, MOW searching Mr. Nuttall's house they
found three skeleton keys and also an instrument for
undoing window fastenings. The fellow had also left
his waistcoat, a pair of boots, and a sovereign in the
waistcoat. Dr. Cawthorne arrived and found Mr.
'Staten had sustained very serious injuries.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

A. SUPPLEMENT TO A SAD STORY.

(From the Morning Star.)

What was said in these columns last week as to the
death of the wife and daughter of Francis Pulnky,
seemed to need no supplement to make it sadder.
Nor, when it was written was it known to any one in
England that the tragedy so told was incomplete.
But at the very time when the press was on that day
rolling off the sheets of this journal, the telegraphic
wires were carrying across Europe the intelligence that
" Francis Yuleaky, the Hungarian exile, has just lost
his second son, who was formerly a Garibaldian
volunteer." What was deemed important enough to
be telegraphed to all the capitals of Europe must be
important enough to have the facts correctly stated;
and the telegram itself will mislead every reader, as it
clearly points to the " Garibsadian Volunteers" of
earlier years. The age of Gabor Pulszky made this
impossible. He was born in Hungary, in the castle
of his father (then "the lord of wide domains
about a year before the great Hungarian war of
1848.9. He was brought to England while an infant;
was educated at University College School (London),
—afterwards, for a time, in Italy ; and com leted fin
education in the Department of 'Applied
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

OLD HILL.

WILFUL riallanu.—At the Petty Sessions, on Wednes-
day last, before F. W. 11. Barra and 11. 0. Firmstone,
Biers., John Knight, John Shakespeare, Samuel Phipps,
and bfoses Phipps were charged with wilfelly damaging
3 fence on the 20th alt, the property of William Cook.
Richard Wilkinson proved the case. Defendants
pleaded guilty. Knight and Shakespeare were ordered
to pay the costs, and the other were fined Gd, and ordered
to pay 3d for damage done, and coats; in default 14
day..
NUISANCES.—At the Pelt Sessions, on Wednesday last,
Jane Oriltin, of Cradley Heath, was summoned byJames
Parks, inspector, charged with allowing a nuisance to
accumulate on her premises. The case was proved, and
an order was made for it to be removed in seven days,
and to pay the costs.—John Haines, of Blackheath, was
also charged with a similar offence, and ordered to re-
move it in seven days and pay the costs.—Noah Fellowes,
of eradley, mai also charged with a similar offence, and
ordered to rem we the nuisance in seven days, and pay
the costs.

Nos•PAYMENT OF POOR RATEC—On Wednesday last,
at the Petty Sessions, the following persons were sum-
moned by Samuel Parks, collector, for non-payment of
poor rates, for Rowley parish ; George Re id Challoner,
• ti 2 104 1.1; Elijah Haden. its ; Henry Ilarbsge, 12s 8.1 ;
Jane Hingley, 19. 2d ; and Richard Shaw Uts An
order was made for payment in 14 days, and costs.
TILLSPARSING 10 SRARCII OF Omm.—At the Petty Ses•
sionto on Wednesday last, before 11. 0. Finnstone, Bag.,
Richard Dunks was charged with trespassing on land
belonging to George William Barra, on the 2n4 inst., for
an unlawful purpose. George Alfred Guest proved that
he was watching the defendant under a hedge in the Cot-
sail Coppice. About four o'clock he saw him come on
the ground with a gun in his hand. Defendant moue close
to where be was watching when he got op and caught
hold of his gin. Witness at once tired it off, for fear
that iltifigri.litut might shout him. They had a struggle
and defendant raid that no one should have the gun, and
broke the stock iitl. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was
fined 20. and coats; in default 21 days' imprisonment
with bard labour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

THE REVENUE RETURNS.

The revenue returns which have just been is-
sued for the year and the quarter ending Sip-
tenther 0, are, on the whole, of the most en-
couraging character. They show that the free
trade policy is a grand and glorious idea, and
they lead to the conclusion that the more this
policy is acted upon the Letter it will ho for the
country nt large.
On the quarter there is a nett increase of
.C73:1,70tt; on the half-year there is a nett in.
crease of ; hut on the year there is a
nett decrease of X 798,517.
_

Jn the budget of last year the income tax, the
tea duty, and the tire illtillrlMCO duty were
lowered; and iu the budget of the present year
further reductions were made in the dutic.; on
timber, wine, pepper, and the mileage of stage
carriages. Nearly two millions loss of revenue
was counted on by these reduction,; but it iii
remarkable fret— a fact, however, which is in
accordance with all recent experience—that the
reduced duties have brought in far more than
was anticipated. With regard to the iecome•
tax it is evident that there is, naturally enough,
feas tendency to shirk the duty levied on a mode-
rate seek than alma the rate is a high sue; but
is at majority of eases it ia found that reilneed
des lead to an increase of activity in that par-
ticular department, the duty on fire insurance
being a notable case in point; and the customs
duties being another well-known illustration.
Thai recuperative power of modern taxation is
one of the most encouraging features of the re-
venue returns of the last few years; it skows us
that we may reasonably look fora further remis-
sion of taxation.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

SOUTH WALD.

Beni imin Brooks, 363; Jomes Allion, 318; Cliristo•
plier ilotss, 307 ; James Walker. 301 ;Iword Nosh,
291;1.1.an Henry Porkwaml, 278 ; ChM*. Willo3lll
Corns, 276 ; Williom Henry Kiev, 236 ; Jesse Webb,
il,sirge Winning Presrett. 1.45 ; Henry Newuom, 1;
:verge Blitkeway, 105; Henry IluOles, 87.

EAST WA 110.

John Weil, ma; Edward Stringer, 816; Will Ak•
royd, 261; Ueorge Wilhi,orn Pre...M.261 ; Henry Billing.
limm, ;P. J. 1414/4,4n, 2:2 ; tie.org.4 Perry, 220 ;
William Aden., 'l6; Benjunin Richard., 206; Jelin
Hughey, 1,47, J. 11. 141 ; Jesse Wel* ill; It.
Wo..J, 20; P. J. Brooke, ; Henry Hughes, 47 ;T.
Altehureli, 65 ! Reuben Waseall, 31; Joeeph Pitman, ;
I'. °stifle, 13; T. Davis, Ii; J. Millward. 10.

WEST WARD.
Joel Maurice, 387; George Itoody, 306; George
Thome, 30.5; J. W. lfe, 277; Jos.ph Cooper, 276; T.
Penn, 265 ; 'l'. 11. Richards, 28; Edward Levi, 216;
eorge IVilliam Prescott, 210; J. W. Woolley, 198; J.
Blew, 166; J. Pearman, 146; P. Chance, 118; W. Young,
6 1 ; J. Stevens, 46; I'. Allehurch, 13.
The first nine in each list, supposing the figural are
corned, are the new sounnisaioners. There were other
person, voted for in addition to the above list. Upwards
of forty were nominated for the West Ward.
The following gentlemen, Commissioners of the old
Board, are deluded: 11.ars. H. Hughes, P. Brooke, n•
Wood, T. Ostins, P. Chsmee, it. Brooks, T. Davis. J.
Dori; W. Octal, W. &Chosen, W. Parnell, sad T. Cu •
derwood.

SUMO of the Commissioners elected to sit at the new
Board were formerly Commissioners, bat became die-
qualified for their nos-attendance.
The new Board sit pp Wednesday next.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

DEMAND FOR LABOUR IN VICTORIA
AND SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

ma report from Mr. Leslie Alexander Moody, the
immigration agent at Melbourne, respecting the de-
scription of labour on demand in the colony, it is stated
that 'the present exceptional year of severe drought
hem, in many localities, affected the demand for labour."
The effect, however, has been principally felt by those
persons engaged in mining pursuits, while, from infor-
mation which I have been able to procure from'various
districts, demand for agricultural and general labour
ham been enhanced by the facilities which the Amended
Land Act has afforded for procuring land for agricul-
tural settlement; and I do not doubt that this demand
will be still further increased by moreeiroePernul
be seasons, which, it is hoped, may enjoy and the
further development of cultivation. The lam is large,
and, with health, industry, frugality, and sobriety (the
latter of which is a principal essential) no energetic
man need fail of success. Female domestic servants;
of good character and efficient in their several dnties
are still very much in request, at a high rate of wages.
All single female immigrants on arrival of shine,
whether selected by Her Majesty's Commissioners, or
assisted, who are not taken charge of by relatives or
friends, are removed, after inspection by the
proper officers, to a large and comfortable depot,
whore they are treated with every care and placied
under charge of the depot matron, under the superin-
tendence of the immigration agent, until either suitable
engagements are made or they are removed by their
friends. The immigration officer, who boards, all
weasels on arrival, can be applied to by all classes
of immigrants in case of complaint or requiring advice;
be ix also ready to direct or advise immigrants who
may apply to him at his office." Dr. Duncan, the im-
migration agent at Adelaide, asp in a report received
by the Emigration Commissioners, "that at present
bricklayers, carpenters, and other artisans are in
demand in the colony of South Australia. Miners
have arrived too in great numbers, and the ordinary
sale or market is fully supplied. Good female
servants are in demand. Married people of the
labouring class with children have difficulty in finding
employment Gentlemen agriculturists, governesses,
elerkz, shopmen, sod all in quest of salaried situations
in public or private employment are recommended not
to emigrate to the colony tulless they are going to join
relatives or friends who out arid them."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

WOBBLING CASE.

At the Wordsley Petty Sessions, on Monday last, be-
fore P. Evers and T. Y. Lee, I/avid leulford, re.
siding at Plant's-liolo, Bretteli-liane, was charged by
Edward Thomas, Supervisor, with selling ale without •
license- There were three counts-013C for selling hails
gallon of beer on the 7th of April, another for selling a
quart on the 14th of April, and the third for selling •
quart on the 15th of April. Mr. Addison defended.
Eliza Worrall,lleposed . I was in the defendant's house
on the above date between nine and ten o'clo..k at night.
Saw defendant's wife there. 1 celled for two quarts of
ale, sad paid Is and received SI change. A man named
Taylor was °abide, and be took the bottle to his house
wit & lam, sad draak It with his wife. It was his money
idol paid for it. the*. WY of Aprfl I wait again at
tea o'clock at Wilt. sad saw defesdasn's wife and •
lodpr there married (1001.9. I asked for three pints.
Defendant brought it. I gave him sispenee for it, and
took it home. I went the next day ('Sunday) about 12
o'clock, and asked for a quart. I paid sixpence for it and
they pre sue twopence change. Defendant's wife and
the lodger were present. I took the beer home.
William Taylor, depoessl: I know the defendant and
Elise Worrell, sad live in the same house with the Later.
Between nine and ten o'clock on the 17th of April, I
sent her to the defendant's house for two quarts-of ale.
I gave her one shilling. I followed and saw her come
out of the defendant's house with • bottle of ale. I took
it of her, and she gave me the change. We afterwards
drank it.

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Jane Taylor, deposed: On the 17th of Aprit I gent
Mrs. Worrell fir half • 'tenon of ale. I gave her one
Ou tho Saturday night following she fetched
three pints, and I gave her the money for them.
Mr. Etlwtrd Thome, Supervisor, proved that the de-
fendant had no lieutar to sell.

For the defence, Elizabeth Morris WAR called. and she
Mated that in the 17th of April, Mrs. }Word was ill in
bed, and she went to do the work. Was there till eleven
o'clock, and there was uo sae drawn. Know Mrs. IVor.
ran. She do! not COlOO in the house. Was at woik At
the defendant's on Saturday, the 1 Ith of April, and on
the next day (Sunday). There was to. ale *old then, but
there wits mime table beer drawn for the lodgers.
Ann Rowley alai, gave evidence to the effort that sho
recollected the 11th of April. About three months ago
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

PRICE 02• E PINNY.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

STOURDRIDGE IMPROVEMENT ACT,
1866.

FIRST ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that NO
OFFICIAL DECLARATION of the rOLL for
either WARD HAS YET BEEN MADE, and no such
Declaration will be nude until TO•MORROW (hATUR-
DAY), at One o'clock, in the Corn Exchange.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Ckrk to the said Con missioners.
October 511, 18(16.

WEST WARD.

TO THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT

•v.va ,IT"--Zr at Oisiv Masi
leetion. Ti was not my intention to go to the Pull, in
toms quence of other engagements.
On wine future occasion I hope to have the honour of
representing you at the Board, and when the time arrives
will do it to the boot of my ability—karleatily and inde-
pendently.
Yours obediently.
WILLIAM YOUNG.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

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AT ENGLA

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The year 1860 will be remembered for great events
some fruitful of good, some foreboding of evil (re-
inspire nae Tsar.). One Empire has fallen and
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the reflection that the people whose genius, enterprise,
and perseverance have achieved such a work ;we able
not only to hold their own, but to assert their due
influence whenever the occasion shall demand.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-10-06

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