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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

THE "ALABAMA' QUESTION.

MURDER AT LITTLEHAMPTON.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Coroner for West Sussex,
resumed aninquiry respecting tne death of John Temple,
• boy. It is alleged that on Sunday tact the dices,' I
was deliberately murdered by John Jordan, a gunner
in the Royal Artillery, stationed at the hat.
Solomon Temple, a bombardier in the Royal Artillery,
said that the deceased was his son. Witness knew of
no quarrel or disagreement between him and Jordan;
but on the 11th nit, witness had occasion to make him
a prisoner through his being absent from duty. He had
been absent for 11 hours without leave, and was
detained in custody two days. On Sunday morning
last there was a church parade at the fort at
half-past 10 o'clock, and the prisoner went with
witness and another gunner. He spoke to the pri-
soner in going and returning. About a quarter-past
2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, one of his children
came hone, and in consequence of a certain statement
she made he went out of the house. He then saw the
prisoner running away about 100 yards ahead of him.
Witness ran after the prisoner some distance, thinking
his child was down aulong the gravel pits. Witness
returned, and saw the deceased 13 big 1.. u. the gate of
the fort. His throat was cut right across, and he was
I quite dead. Witness's wife carried the child home. The
I murder had evidently been committed on the bank,
where there was a great quantity of blood. Witness
knew of nothing at all, except the arrest, that could
cause any ill-feeling between them.
as . . a

William Dyer, a collector of tolls at Littlehampton,
Bald that on Sunday afternoon last about half-past two
o'clock he was in a small fen), boat, which was just
starting from the western to the eastern side of the
river, when he saw the prisoner coming from the
direction of the fort. He hailed witness, and he got
into the boat. Witness knew him welL He was
dressed in his artillery uniform. When he got into
the boat witness asked him what he had been at to
get all over blood, and he replied, " I cut it with a
knife, and it is a deep cut," He further said, "Whore
can! get a piece of rag? my finger is cut to the bone."
Witness toll him to go to a beerhouse. He looked
very pale and trembled while he was talking to wit-
ness_

Mr. ('andy, of Littlehampton, said he was called to
see the deceased on Sunday afternoon, Ile was deal.
The throat was dreadfully cut, and all the arteries
were divided. The throat must have been cut by some
sharp instrument.
William Wright, a hairdresser, said that he sold the
prisoner a razor a mouth ago.
Police-sergeant Milehani said that he arrested the
prisoner in a beer-house. Witness told him the charge,
and he replied, "I ought to have been dead long ago."
At the station he said he cut the child's throat with a
razor, which he afterwards threw on the grass. He
was asked why he killed the child, and he mid "the
Devil caused him to do it."

The jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder
against Jordan," who was committed on the Coroner's
warrant.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

HAGLEY.

STOCK SOLE.—Flagley Stock Sale and Show of Tem,
was held on Monday last. There were 460 sheep, a quan-
tity of ewes and lambs, BO fat lamb., 56 head of caitle,
and 6 fat calves. The sale realised over £2,600. There
was a fair attendance. Prices for beef were well ass.
tamed, but mutton was somewhat lower. One lot of 11
ewes a ith their lambs realised 122 • per couple. There
acre tior lot. of lii legs entered for comp (thou. A brat
imme was awarded to Mr. J. Birch, of Churchi.l, and a
stem,' to Mr. J. Nash, of lielbrooghton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

POTATOES.

- - - -
The market has ea mo.lerately !implied with potato*,
an.l the trade has I,eu qukter, at our quotations. fteltelo
1111. to 1405 ; nukes. 120 s. to Iboa. ; Victorias,l2ll. to 164 ;
and reckb, IVas. to 101. per too.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

A LADY'S LECTURE ON CHARLES
DICKENS.

On Saturday evening a select -company, invited to
hear from Miss Kate Field, an American lady, an oral
commentary on the genius and personal cnaracter of
the author of "Pickwick," mtt at Willis's Rooms,
London.
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Miss Field began her lecture by saying she had de-
livered it often in America 'AMA, the death of its
illustrious subject. She then proceeded to give a
vivacious and genially fair criticism of the writings
of everybody's favourite author, not shirking
notice of his imperfections of style, and even ad-
mitting that "there is an occasional slip in mani-
lla/sr," but contending earnestly that what he pro-
fessed to know he knew, and what he did not know
he never attempted. With amusing reference to the
doubt whether Dickens truthfully painted character,
Miss Field declared that Mrs. Nickleby, sitting in pre-
sence there, had actually asked her whether it WAS
conceivable that such a person ever existed; and of
course there was a laugh at this playful rally. Several
anecdotes, not all of them new, but so pleasantly and
profitably turned to account as to come with a certain
freshness upon the lady's hearet Fl, were told of the kindly
and generous hurnourtst who was too coon lost to las
country and the world. For example, the story told by
Thackery against himself, as to his youngest daughter's
asking him why he did not write such pretty books as
those of Mr. Dickens, was repeated; as was also the
companion incident of the little American girls' in-
genuous conversationwith Dickens, and of their decided
agreement in opinion that "David Coppertielel " was
the best of his works. The large-hearted humanity
of Charles Dickens, his spe dal regard forand sympathy
with all who could be called his follow-workers in liters-
ture, and the consequent reliance which the unsuccessful
or the unthrifty oftenplaced ouhisbenevolence, engaged
the passing remarks of Miss Field, who told of one dying
author's having left as his only legacy the sadly com-
forting words, spoken to Lis wife, "Dickens will not
let you starve." Nor did he, as the lecturer added,
with feelin; emphasis. The fondness of the' great
author for animals formed part of Miss Field's subject ;
and she narrated how, on Ms return from America and
other distant regions visited by him, he was always
welcomed home by a number of dogs of all breeds,
in whose society he took great delight. For ravens he
seemed to have a peculiar fancy, and it is quite a mis-
take to suppose that Grip was his only corvine ideal,
he having had at different times three birds of this
species, the last of which WAS the one that, having
been stuffed, was sold for a large KIM by auction, when
the Dickens relics were dispersed by Messrs. Christie
and Manson. With such gossip, raised above the ordi-
nary level by an interest which only a very few persons
speaking the English language would affect to contemn,
Miss Field varied and embellished a critical discourse
not deficient in graver matter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

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Tilt: LYE.

Pemrrvi MITRODTST TA AAAAA CIL The IleV.
McPheareon, of London, preached two sermons in the
ahlve place of worship, nu Sunday. The collections
amounted to £47 7. 6d. There was a large attend e nee at
ith services. _ _ .

MOTET TADOR Nue, CONNEETOM Crisret.—On Sunday
lint three opening sermons were preached in this chapel
--in the morning and evening by the Rev. W. Willem of
South Shields. and in the afternoon by Mr. S. Mane. of
the Lye. Collections were made at esch service, the
total amount realised being over £6o.—On Monday even-
ing Mr. Willis delivered a very Interesting lecture to a
highly appreeeiative an. Fence, the subject being—. The
hlysteries of Nature; their testimony to Nature's Clot.'
AMALGAMATED KMOLAILERA' BGDIETT —On Saturday ,
last. numerously and well attended meeting of engineers
I was held at the Vine Inn for the purpose of forming •
branch society of the Amalgamated Engineers. All those
present enrolled themselves. after which the meeting
adjourned until this (Saturday) evening, when it is hoped
that all the engineers of the district will avail themselves
of the opportunity thus afforded them of becoming
members.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S" PEN.

CLASSICAL.—Mrs. Malaprop, hearing that the .Celgitur who
educated Achilles as, halt mau and half hoia2, Wacts to
know whether the discentaurs who are trying their hest to
make Christian edUration impossible, arc halt man and half

ast
THERE are so many ins and outs and queer holes in Mut-
ing, proper, that a recent visitor has christened it " Warren
liaatihlo," and doean t know it he is " Warreu"-ted in so

doing.
A PRUDENT omnibus conductor, going down a steep hill,
may be compared to & truxal housewife, as Le locks up his
wheel (weal) and (thereby) saves hls bacon.
Ml! ohserves, that acoldf ng is a woman's sphere.
Mrs. Robinson retorts, "that it In 1111 woman's fear' to scold
her huaband—provided he deserves it.
To be Posted —ratd letters, and betters who haven't paid.
THE REWARD or TATLENCE.—Bome anglers wait for dace,
and catch nothing.
INER,Ripp's officers are gond.natured fellows, after all;
they're always happy to serve you.
To JUKE Jew TAlS.—Leave out the nor when you pre.
erve your plums.
TEE Land of Cane—The place where sugar comes friar.
GOING on Circuit—Taking a turn on the treadmill.
—Judy.

serve
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

11N
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WANTED, by a Respectable Young PER.
solg, • Situatiou to ASS'S f j • Trattomast's
Thorcomhly dout*stiutod.—Addrese, " 8.,"
OoMyIIIOICI, Stourbridgc
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

STEWPONEYI

WHIT•TUESbAY, MAY 21, 1879.

ArisiTons to the AMUSEMENTS oonnee-
tei 'rah the
ANNUALvsTivAL AND GALA.

or INS
BECHER CLUB,
Will have freee seem', to thve.Pleasant GARDENS and

Grounds of-th-e—H—o—tal.

A QUADRILLE BAND is engsged for DANCING on
the Green.

A MILITARY BAND will also be in attendance, and
perform Selections of Mini° from our Leading Com-
posers.
. _

Orand BALLOON ASCENTS at interval.. Sport. of
all kind..

There will be ample space for Crick.d, Aunt Sally,
Uncle Sam, and other Old English Gernes, &c.,
Omnibuses will start every hour from the Talbot
Hotel, Stourbridge; the Swan Hotel, Dudley ; and the
Bell Hotel, Brierley Hill.
Retreehuisnta, Ales, stout, Wines, and Spirits of the
best quality.

EDWARD NASH, Proprietor.

ROYAL HORTKULTURAL SOCIETY.
The GRAND EXEIIBIIION .4 PLANTS,
FRUIT, LOSES, laud ether CUT FLOWLRq. VEll E.
TABLES, BORUCUI.TURAL CILDINGS, GAR-
DEN IMPLEMEN 18, and DEcon rivE APeLi AN-
CES, at the LOWER GROUNDS. AYlnn, BirMlnghara,
Theaday, I,%eduesdav, TtlerAda,, iday, and Saturday,
June 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 290, will be OPh.;NED
by
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

LABOUR AND WAGES QUESTION.

MEETING OF RAILWAY EMPLOYES.

On Sunday evening a large meeting of the
employes of the Great Western Railway Com-
pany of Stourbridge and district was held at
Mr. Carter's, the Labour-in-Vain Inn, Oiiiswin-
ford, to take into coniiiieration the desirithility
of joining he Aina'ganisted Society of Railway
Servants.

A Cnairman having been elected, he said they
were all well aware of the object for which they
had met together that evening. It was to start
a iirauch of the Amalgamated Society of Hall-
way Servants for Stourbridge. When they met
that night fortnight they did not start it, but
they would start the branch that evening. The
articles of the society are :-Ist. That 10 hours
be considered a fair day's work. 2nd. to pro-
mote a good understanding between employer
and employed. 3rd. To prevent strikes. 4th.
lle•arrangement of Sunday duty. sth. Defence
of members. oth. Arbitration for settlement of
disputes. 7th. Assistance of members." He
(the Chairman) thought they would be justified
in making a start, as the artioles of the society
were very good, and it was their duty to do
something in their own defence. He considered
there were better days in store for railway men
than there had hitherto been. He should leave
it open for the meeting to make any preposition,
and they would require a chairman, treasurer,
secretary, and committee. He would propose
that they have a committee chosen from those
present. They did hot wish for all Stourbridge
men to form the committee if any of the stran-
gers in the room had anyone to propose.
One of the strangers said he thought it would
,be bettor if the committee consisted of all
Stouriridge men, as they would have a better
chum f ittendiiig thau those who were sta-
tioned e;sewliere.
ud II
th.UI-

treabuter, and co,emittee were
• o 6 tA ed Ltait

011 CM ugo. Alt

A ToW of thanks to tile Chruquau eiu:ed the
raeeelinge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

OLD HILL.

SCNDAY StoUt, SiallONi.—Os Sunday last I.l.ise
sermons were preached in the New Connexion Chapel,
by the Revs. B Dawkins, G. Chervil, and A H ild itch. on
behalf of the Sunday School in eounection with that
place of worship. Each service was exceeding:y well
attended. The children sang several pieces in capital
style, and also recited several interesting pieces. The
collections of the day amounted to over £42.
A PALMY CASE.—At the Police Court, on Wednesday,
before Mr. F. W. G. Barn, Henry Heaton was charged
with stealing two artificial flowers, the property of John
Burgess, on the tat Mst. at Rowley. Mr. Prescott de.
fended. Complainant said he lived at Hawse Hill. On
the above date his wife put the flowers in the hone's
head. He saw the flowers in the defendant's possession.
'datherine Bargees, wife of the complainant, said on the
above date she put some flowers in the bone's head.
She saw defendant go up to the horse and the flowers off
its head. She asked him for the flowers, and he abused
her. They are worth 44. Cross-examined : Defendant
either cut the flowers off, or tore them. Mr. Prescott
called witnesses to prove that the flowers were lying in
the road, and the defendant and other men ran to pick
them up, and defendant wan more successful than the
others, and he managed to secure the trophy. The com-
plainant's wife used very abusive language. The ease
was dismissed.—There were several other cases, bat in
consequence of only one Magistrate being present they
were adjourned until next week.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

A REMARKABLE SUIT AGAINST A
FRENCH NEWSPAPER.

The Civil Tribunal of Beauvais has jast been called
upon to give judgment in a remarkable suit brought
against a French newspaper. On the 16th of December,
1870, the authorities of the town of Meru received a
note from the Prince of Saxony, General-in• Chief of
the Army of the Meuse, inviting them to pay a fine of
10,000 francs tor haying permitted the circulation of
false news. The Prince added that if payment were
not made by midday the amount of the fine would be
doubled, and Meru should receive a garrison which
should remain in possession until the uttermost far-
thing had been pail. The mayor and municipal
council were thrown into a state of despair upon
learning 'the stern, sad terms" of this message,
and it was hurriedly decided that a deputation
should wait upon the Prince, and beg him to
remit the fine. The deputation was so far snceessful
that the amount of the fine was reduced to 10,000 f.,
which 11Urn paid, and the cloud passed away. But
the mayor and municipality had no intention of per.
mitting this.grievous loss to fall upon the corporate
funds. The unfortunate " news" had appeared in the
local paper, the Journal de Meru, and the mayor and
municipality called upon the proprietor to pay for the
luxury of minting it. The proprietor declined to admit
his liability, and the case having been carried before
the ( 'ivil Tribunal at Beauvais, the town of Meru has
not only been nonsuited, but has been condemned to
pay all ...•o.ts of the trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

HORRIBLE MURDER AT GENEVA.

A correspondent, writing from Oeners, the 3rd instant,
says :
A barbarous murder was committed here on Friday
last, the 26th of April, mid the measures taken by.the
murderer to conceal the deed surpass in horiible details
any of the sensational and atrocious murders which
have of late agitated the public of Europe. The victim
is one Vioget, about 65 years of age, a money lender
well known in Geneva. He had not been seen since
bat Friday at his place of abode in the quarter of the
Madelaiue, where he occupied
.three rooms tilled with
old furniture, old clothes, odds and ends on which he
had lent money at usurious interest, or which he had
purchased at low sales. Ile lived entirely alone in the
midst of this accumulation of pledged property. His
prolonged abseuce rather surprised his neighbours,
causing some suspicion of foul play.
The police authorities, informed on Tuesday last of
this circumstance, set watch near the premises, and
about 6 o'clock in the evening a man was detected
trying to open one of the doors of the apattments,
which he at last succeeded in doing. Instantly
arrested and interrsgated, he eventually confessed
the following facts, though the horrible con-
fession he made slid not seem to trouble his con-
science. On Friday last, he said, he gave Vioget
a rendezvous at his own apartments in a str. et
of the Eaux Vices, on some business connected
with a loan he had if Vioget —quarrelling with him
aboui. the money. Viuget ntaaised Lim of being a cheat
and thief, and enraged at this accusation he knocked
him down with a hatchet, and afterwards murdered
him. The deed was no sooner accomplished, than he
felt horrified, not knowing what to do with the body,
but at last decided to adopt the horrible process of
cutting it up into small pieces with the intention of
burning them in the furnace of the room he occupied.
This confession was hardly believed by the Commis-
sary of Police, to whom it had been made; but oa
Wednesday morning, when the Precureur-General, the
Jtim d'lnstruction, a meslical gentleman, and the Com-
missary of Police proceeded to the scene of the murder,
they found the statement to be too true. They found
the remains of the body cut up aY the murderer had
described. In one bucket were the entrails, in smother
a quantity of congealed blood • in a trunk and in a
cupboard other parts of the body. Portions of the
limbs and the greater part of the head, of which only
the tones calcined remained, had been consumed in the

furnace.
Reports of another person being an accomplice in
this laurible butchery were current, and a butcher's
boy was arrested; but ~Il accounting for his occupation
for the last few days, he was soon after released, and
it seems probable the murderer alone and deliberately
consummated this disgusting work. His Lame is
Veuehet, and he is a native of a village in the Canton
de Vaud. He is dint up, closely watched, in the town
prison.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

HALItIIOWEN.

Tea 111awrzeo.—On Monday evening a lea meeting
was held in the National Sehool-room, Halelowan, for
the purpose of obtaining funds to meet the expenses of
the coming treat to the school children, on account of
the Government Grant being withheld. The trays were
generously given by various ladies, and donations by
several gentlemen belonging to the church. After tea •
public meeting was held, E. Moore. Esq., presiding. The
Rev. J. Thompson, of Cradley, gave a very interesting
account of his recent visit to the Continent. The choir
els, sang several pieces of sacred music in very good
style, which added much to the evening's enjoyment,
which was brought to • close by votes of thanks to those
ladies and gentlemen who took an active part in render-
ing the meeting their aid and support.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

H.R.H. PRINCE ARTHUR,

On TUESDAY, Jane 25,1—Selsodulew of Prizes £1,670
olferee) may be obta of Mr. A. e',,rreeL, 10, Cherry-
street, Birmingbauc—ENTltlLS CLOSE Jane 11th.

MENDERS REQUIRED, on or before MAT
1801, forth,, Mit rEltlaLll in Two Blocks of Old
HOUSES, at Oidaisiolord ; toecther nr separately.—
Addreis, Mr. Swindell, The Castle, Oldbwiutord, where
information can be obtsined.

910 be LET, the MAKING and BURNING
1. of FMK BRICK% IILES. aud LUMPS, be
turue lides pr wed' --Apply et IL Uighur M3l Fire
Brick Works, filtelybeidge.

NOTICE.

A LL GOODS PLEDGED at No. 1, Mit-
zi. m:NODAM, LEM. 8 roWteltlo4la, MUST BM
REDEEMED before the 6td of itodu,r,
6tb day of May, 1872.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

TUE ENGLISH AMBASSADOR ON THE "INDIRECT"
CLAIMS.

At the annual dinner of the Society of St. George,
which took place on the 23rd ultimo at Delmonico's
Hotel, in New York, Sir Edward Thornton, the English
Ambassador to the United States, in responding to the
toast of 'Her Majesty's Minister and Representative
in the United Staten, Paid :

"I have been obliged to remain in Washington more con-
stantly than would have been the case if I had not been
solely guided by my own inclination. At the time of the
conclusion of the Treaty of Washington, I was gratified at
having had the honour of being one of the signers. I had
the &most faith in the principle of arbitration I have
still. No one supposes that the British Commissioners
ever had an flea that claims for indirect damages
were ever included in the treaty. A subsequent thorough
exaniinatidn of its wording has not persuaded them to
the contrary, but has confirmed their original and
publicly proclaimed belief. The Government of the United
States declare that they think othersise, and they
undoubtedly have a right to form their own opinion. lean
but hope, however, that the present attempt to apply the
great principle of arbitration will not fail on account of such
a misunderstanding, and the solution seems palpable, for
whilst it is easy, lignitled, generous, and magnanimous,
between two nations of about equal power, for one of them
to waive a claim to which she considers herself entitled, it
would be iniposaible for the other to be bound by a decision
that renders her a debtor on account of a claim which she
does not even admit that she ever agreed to submit to
arbitration. I am convinced that such a solution of the
question would be applmided by every nation in the world,
anti would do honour to the great Republic of the United
States."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

Mrs. SOMERVILLE ON THE ERUPTION

OF VESUVIUS.
Many of those to whom the name of Mary Somer-
ville has been associated with their earliest studies of
the Physical Seiencesiwill be interested to hear that the
venerable lady, now m her frAntyear, has been enabled
to witness and study with unabated zeal the recent
eruption of Vesuvius. In a private letter to a friend
(accompanied by a (sketch of the mountain by her own
hand), the writes :
" Vesuvius has been in the most splendid and terrible
eruption. There has been nothing lit., it in the memory of
man. it buret out quite unexpectedly. this lovely evening
we drove to the Santa Lucia to see a tine stream of layll. The
sea was calm and reflected the enotmlight. Itiezt morning
when lily maid brought me my coffee I remarked how it thun-
der...l. • No, no,' she replied, 'it is the roaring of Veuviits
which is in violent eruption.' We all welit out ant slaiit the
rimming at a high window of the hotel at Santa Lucia,
directly oppaite the mountain. The glow of the fire was not
visible in the daylight,, but the lava, as it flowed, sent oat
smoke and ',pour; the *mice sank down and the vapour
lily above It, white as harniehed silver IVA very beautiful.
I thought the day scene finer than the night. Tao roaring
was perpetual, and when louder than usual, we felt our chairs
tremble under us. I returned home at night, so I only saw
the edge of the sheet of lava which covered the country,
mid formed one great cascade of tire. On Sunday morning 1
was surprised atthe darkness, and on looking out, found the
whole landscape hidden by a dense shower of ashes, which
lasted lo,s or more for two days . . . On the evening of
the greatest eruption, 31. and 31. drove to Portici. It
was too far for me, for I am very feeble, but my intellect
keeps clear, for I read, and solve questions in the higher
algebra as easily as ever. . . . Since the eruption none of
our visitors remain in Naples. They absolutely fled when
we were enveloped in so thick a shower of ashes that neither
earth nit-sea nor sky could be Well Ou Monday morning I
could not see to read, though our house is 15 miles from
Vesuvius. On Sunday night even the Neapolitans were
terrified, and many passed the night in their carriages, ex
peeling an earthquake. which was very unscientific on their
part, tor Vesuvius had been a safety-valve, emitting stems in
abundance. I sat the whole day at a window. It was won-
derful and glorious, and at that time we did not know of the
dreadful loss of life." .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

THE "KING OF SMOKERS."

A somewhat remarkable character has, it seems,
lately passed away in Holland. Mr. Klai;s, known by
the name of the King of Smokers, died the other day
near Rotterdam.
Mr. Klaiis had, according to the Belgian papers,
amassed a large fortune in the linen tradz, and one
portion of a mansion he had erected near Rotterdam
was devoted to the arrangement of a collection of
pipes, according to their nationality and chronological
order. By his will, which he executed shortly before
his death, be directed that all the smokers of the
country should be invited to his funeral, and that etch
I should be presented with 10Ib, of tobacco and two
Dutch pipes of the newest fashion, on which should be
engraved the name, arms, and date of the decease of the
testator. His relatives, friends, and funeral guests were
strictly enjoined to keep their pipes alight during the fu-
neral ceremony, and afterwards to empty the ashes from
their pines on the coffin. The poor of the neighbour-
hood who attended to his last wishes were to receive
annually on the anniversary of his death 10 lb. of
tobacco and a small cask of good beer. He further
directed that his oak coffin should be lined with the
cedar of his old Havana cigar boxes, and that a box of
French caporal and a packet of old Dutch tobacco
should be placed at the foot of his coffin. Ibis
favourite pipe was to be placed by his side, with a box
of matches, a flint and steel, and some tinder—for, as
he truly said, there was no knowing what might
happen. '
It has been calculated that the deceased gentleman
during his eighty years of life smoked more than four
tons of tobacco and had drunk about 500,000 quarts of
beer.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

WHERE DO THEY INTEND TO STOP

The Scotch servants must not forget in settling their
little differences with their employers that the public
have some claim to consideration as well as themselves,
and that there are interests in this world almost as
important SS their own (remarks the Pall Mall Gazette).
The "doctors' coachmen" in Edinburgh, moved,
doubtless, by the spirited Reties of the Dundee house-
maids, held a meeting on Thursday evening to protest
against "Sabbath duty." The meeting was largely
attended, and after some conversation of an edifying
nature the following resolution was unanimously
adopted :
"The doctors coachmen having met and taken into con-
sideration the length of time they are daily on duty, and the
additional Sabbath labour they have to do, resolve to
bring the matter under the notice of their employers, with a
view to some arrangement being come to which shall free
them from Sabbath duty; and that a committee be ay.
pointed with pox er, by conference or otherwise, to lay the
matter fully before their employers, and to report to a sub-
sequent meeting."
It was decided to conduet their negotiations with
their masters in a "conciliatory and respectful spirit,"
which is very kind of the conehmen, but it is to be
hoped that the doctors will not allow themselves to be
either cajoled or bullied into letting their patients
suffer in order to meet the wishes of their servants.
Sunday brings no rest to the sick bed, nor is it a
holiday to the diseased and dying.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

WORTH KNOWING!

In a report by Mr. Leigh, the city officer of --
for Manchester, on the progress of sanitary improve-
ment in that city which was presented at the meeting
of the City Council last week, he mentions one remark-
able circumstance in connection with the duties of
whitewashers which he says is worth recording. They
visit infected houses after the disinfectors have left
them, and strip off the papers from the walls, subse-
quently wash the walls with solution of caustic soda,
and clean the paint, &c., therewith. They state that
the number of coats of paper which they find covering
the walls of cottage houses varies from three coats to
fifteen coats, the latter being the maximum number
found, and that the paper has usually a disagree-
able fusty smell ; and it is remarkable that these Men
have nearly all had fever or other infectious disease,
contracted in the performance of their duty,
although the houses previous to their visits had already
been disinfected by chlorine, car olic acid, &c. It.
would seem, therefore, that the absorbent power of the
paper covering the walls is such as to enable it to retain
the germs of infection, if such there be, or at all events
the infectious matters, and to protect them to a con-
siderable degree from the action of the Aisinfectants, an
that on the paper being (removed and torn m these
become liberated and infect the men., o, .1 r
hand, it is a very rare occurrence for ad .a
disease to break out again in a house whims ha:
fully treated by the distnfecting officers and w'
washers. Until the plan was adopted of strippa,.;
off the paper and dressing the walls and painted
surfaces with caustic soda, the recurrenee of the
diseases was not unfrequent This, adds Mr.
Leigh, shows the necessity, even in this !setter class
of houses, after the occurrence of infectious diseases, of
not being satisfied with mere cleaning, whitewashing,
and repainting, but for the removal of all paper from
the walls, and the washing of these with some lower-
ful corrosive that may destroy all injurious organic
matter.
Mr. Leigh points out in his report thlf- luring the
ten years between the last census and tha of l 6 not
less than 15,417 persons have died within the city of
Manchester from five infectious febrile diseases of
whom four fifths were children under ten years f age.
And yet during all that time, he says, while £30,000 a
year was being expended in the gratuitous treatment of
the various ailments of the poor, exclusive of paupers,
only five beds in all Manchsster were appropriated to
the reception of children sick of infectious disease.

health
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

WORDSLEY.

Isucurr.—An inquest was held at the Cat Inn, Words•
Icy, on Saturday last, before Mr. Phillips, Deputy Coro-
ner, touching the death of Emily Ann Corbett 16).
From the evidence it appears that on the Thursday pre.
Timis deceased was left at home in the house, wits a little
boy, the mother having previously left for a short time.
The boy also was oat for • few minutes, sad on coming
into the house again found his sister's clothes in flames.
A man named Corbett, and a Mrs. Jones were soon in at-
tendance, and put the Are out, but deceased was so burnt
about the face, arms, and body, that she died the follow-
ing day. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental
death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

ARCHDEACON FREEMAN ON
NONCONFORMITY.

Archdeacon Freeman, in Ida visitation charge at Exeter
on Fernley, said
A large number of those who did not side with the
Church had at bottom a liking for her. The crowded
Nonconformist transept in St. Paul's on Thanksgiving
Day gave ample proof of this. The some thing was seen in
other parts of the country on that day, and might
often be seen on ordinary as well as on extraordinary
occasions. What, thin, was wanting to take up into
the body of the Church all this floating allegiance to
her, but the completeness awl continuance of her min-
istrations ? Following up this line of thought, the
venerable Archdeacon proceeded to urge on his
clerical hearers the imp irtauce of a weekly cele-
bration of Holy Communion and of daily prayer. The
position of Nonconformity to the Church had greatly
altered for the weaker of late years. There was a time
when Nonconformists spoke with the force of religious
enthusiasm and just indignation. The enthusiasm had
now become a misnomer to a certain extent, since
many of the professors of Nonconformity had found
themselves able to join in the services of the Church, as
at St. Paul's, while others had entered into a league to
banish all religion from national education. In pro-
portion as injustices in connection with the State
Church were passing away, the justice of the N meow-
forming plea passed away also. In short, Nmeon-
formity had at one time a creed ands cry; but it was
fsst coming to have a N cry feeble form of either one or
the other.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-05-11

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°HADLEY HEATH.

Lieveme.—On Monday evening, in the Four Ways
Baptist Chapel, the Rev. C. Skimp, Baptist Minister,
gave a lecture on "The entering' of our forefathers."
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