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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

THE APPROACHING ROYAL MARRIAGE.

The announcement that a marriage has been
arranged between His Royal Highness thc Duke
of Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess Maria
Alexandrowna, the only daughter of the czar
of Ituasia, will be hailed with intense gratifica-
tMn by every class of the British people. The
close sympathy which exists in this country
betweea 11,1Vereigll and 8111bi,Ct, combined with
the especial favour lavished upou the Prince
who follow a the avocation for which the English
name is famous, is sure to be more than usually
kindled at the prospect of a matrimonial alliance
between two countries wha unfortunately for
801110 time past have been somewhat coldly
diplnniatic in their relations. Within a few
montns the Mike will stain his thirtieth year,
whilst the Princess is about ten year: younger ;
marrying, then, in the hid vigour of youth
there is every earthly re .1:4111 to believe that
their union will be a happy one.
It is also satisfactory to know that ill the
language of the politician tue event will possess
no political si4niticance, and that the union
between the houses of Guelph and Rommineff
cannot be in the remotest way connected with
anything like secret alliances or treaties. This
is a circumstance reassuring to the or Unary
English mind. which revolts at the idea that the
Ii ippiness of two people, ha vever high their
station lily lii, 8:10111a be sacrificed to the real
or suppdsed iutorest of Empires. Yet, apart
from this, therm can be no doubt that England
and Rui=it will he knit lii ft timer in the bonds of
frieadship by mi Ali:time like this. It is next
to inipossibm Veit time people of any country
can quarrel wh, u their rtilers are related so
nearly and ciwely. For years past we have
been having an" East, ri; question," over which
p mllticil parties have fought sail squabbled ;
latterly the bete iwir resolved itself into a
" Central A -Liu mpoestion," which, thanks to the
.rinists, nmeaged to create a little momentary
ex ate:neut. With this mamma-Lige, :di these little
impieesamituesses wit re.sse, and England and
Russia lein; the wily two " European powers
in Asia posseasing I. rritories ed any magnitude,
will no big r re; rd c •cll otherii tee 11,211 t of
rIVAS, but r.c:.er as tea ii' g laud-in-
hand together with the co .1.:1,3 I i of pro-
ino.ting amid spreading the es t ,:f p::gress and
For ages au ic f s stch unpre-
cedented importance ha mm. t lea onuounced,
and there is every lm i ye that the
realizat:on will be equaltithe b ;:;:,t hopes and
wishes ,vatch will s m. ii; w,,odla;ittonaly from
every English beak., ever toe heads of our
Sailor Prince and ii-; chario:n; Muscovite
bride.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

SAMOA% JrLY 19, left

his mother kept the White Horse Inn, Old Hill. He I
went into the stable to bed the pony down when he saw •
man's legs under the straw. He immediately raised an
alarm and a man came. Defendant said he was looking
for • Ili piece. Defendant's father said defendant was
not altogether right in his mind, and they generally had
to go about with him, but when he got oat he would
wander about for a week at a time. Defendant wee
ordered to pay costs.

and Corporation. The Kidderminster See.boai
Kidderminster Star Brass Band, 4th libropehire Volga.
teer Band, and St Mary's Victoria Band contributed
the music; and the weaver mustered of the specithadd
on the fete ground was an exhibition of carpet/ sad
rugs, which media striking display in • large amp,
on the grounds. The manufacturers who had lent speei.
mew of their productions were Messrs. B, Morton sad
Son, Messrs. J. Humphries and Sons, Messrs. We,,
ward and Groevenor, and Masan. Gower, Woodward, sad
Co. Mr. E. Nisholle exhibited an excellent collectioa
of British and foreign birds, beasts, and reptiles, aad
his museum eontained much to interest and instrael
A comic lottery was one of the novelties in the pre.
gramme. It was announced that there wield be esd
hundred prizes," ranging from • real live pig to a peek
pie, from a soncertina to a peony whistle, from a listrel
of beer to a bottle of pop, from silver spoons to woody
ladles, and from a lady's bonnet toe baby's cradle' The
'Ant 9,000 ticket holders were to be the favoured pug.
eipanta in this exciting lottery. Visitors were pia
beginning to throng to the ground in quantity whes a
heavy storm of rain came on, quits upsetting tad
schemes of committee men and intending visitors.
ground was soon eludgy:and wet, and se other showers
came on, the calculations as to a monstre gathering
(which there would no doubt have been but forth. vat)
were not verified. Some irrepressible spirits were to be
seen wending their way to the fete even alter the stores,
and many of these who were present appeared resettle
to have their freak of pleasure out despite all 1114
adverse circumstances which prevailed.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

THE AUSTRALIAN PRESS.

There are various signs and teeta of the pr wrest; of
the Colonies, and one la the character of their new.-
paper,; for there is sure to be a certain likeness and
companionship between the people and the journals
(remark, The Times). It Is intere-ting to examine the
files brought to UP, month by month, from Australia.
There are no Coloniee where the newspapers are more
like our own home, and there is no place with • better
right to the title of 'New England."
The chief city of Australia is widely known by it,
Melbourne (daily) Argus, Victoria is only just of age
aa • separate colony, and woe almost without inhabi-
tants 40 years ago; it is surely a satisfactory proof of
enterprise and growth that such papers are produced;
that a large journal I. issued, day by day, well writ'en,
well printed, and on paper that does not fall like linen
' over the hand of the reader, hut honeatly stands up
to be read. He find, before him awe 'I-arranged collection
of news from all parte of Australia, and mails an i tele-
grams arrived from all parts of the world ; the Par-
liamentary reports are excellent ; the leading articles
are worthy of :bleeding journal. The last mail brought
No. 8,404 of the Argon. The Awiralian, a large and
excellent paper, is homed from the same establishment;
and what has occasioned our taking this notice of it
just now is that the mail has braught another monthly
paper from the PILUIP office, the Australian Sketcher, a
new illustrated journal, of a much higher clams than
moot persons would expect Li find in any colony, and
whith cannot fail to be popular and useful. Emigrant.
may change their place, and not lose their spirit; and
Australians may point to such newspapers as proofs,
not only of enterprise, but of a just and manly tone of
public opinion. They have aright to be proud of their
newspapers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

HALBSOWEN.

&Hoot, Taesr.—On Tuesday, the children belonging
to the Halesowen and Hasbnry National and Infant
Schools, were assembled in order to receive their annual
treat of tea, cake. tkc , and by the kind permission of
Mr. F. White, of Halesowen, that beautiful field the
" Ten Score" was placed at their disposal for the or-
elution, and it is difficult to say which the children en-
joyed most—their tea or their various sports and
pastimes in the Held, which consisted of running, jump-
ing, cricket, football, dm., acc. Much praise is due to
the teachers and friends for excellent arrangements of
the day, which passed off well.
FOWL STEALING —On Sunday, two young UM named
Neri Hodgetts and Benjamin Clift, of Cradley High
Town, were on the road at 'Ailey, and stole a hen fowl
belonging to Mr. Thomas White, farmer. Information
having been given to Mr. White he went in pursuit, and
caught Chit at brews Holloway, with the hen fowl in
his possession, and he was at once given into custody.
Hodgetts managed to get away, but has since been appre-
hended by P.O South. They were both locked up, and
taken in due course before Major Smith, of the Grange
who accepted bail for their appearance at the Petty
Sessions on Tuesday next.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

STOURBRIDGE CONSTITUTIONAL

ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL MEETING will be held in
± the Exams° Moon, 77, Mon 6111ELT, at Eight
o'clock, on MONDAY Evans°, Anwar 4th.
Members are requested to attend.

LOYAL QUEEN VICTORIA LODGE,
BELL HOTEL* STOURBUIDGE.

MEMBERS are requested to ATTEND at
the LODOS HOUDIS, 011 MONDAY, the 28th, at
9 a.m., to take part in the HUN_ ESSION of the
advertised Pee.

J. CUTTINGS, N.O.

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

A. GRAND HORTICULTURAL EXHIBI-
TION in connection with the above wilt be
held in the SHOW GROUND, at EU:SHAM, A caner
12th, nib, and 14th, when PRIZES to the amount of
nearly £l5O teal be offered. Entries close sth August.
For List of Prizes and Rules, drc., apply to ALBEIT
Buzz, Secretary, Worcester, or to
J. S. HAYWOOD,
26, Broad-street, Worcester,
Hon. Secretary to Horticultural Show.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

ALL THE LATEST AND NEWEST DESIGNS,

And is sew prepared to execute any orden he may be

favoured arith.

S. FIELD,

GENERAL PRINTER,

92, RlGii STRUT STOUBBILIDGE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-19

SUMPTUOUS SUMMER GALA AND MUSICAL FNTE CHAMPSTER.

By the breakers' roar on the tea-girt shore
ALABAMA NUMBER ONE. —W illiam Penn was a tdy
old Ca. When he nought of the Indians In 1686 a tract of
land commencom on the line of his former purchases, end
extending north weeterly air far a man could ride on horse-
hack In two days, douhtlesa be had a tough anim..l In his
mind'. eye for the fast. When till. b•rgalor was r.discur ed
In 1797, and the nrodifird plon c trried out by T .omas and
John Penn, It was stipulated that the purchase or 1688 he con
ruminated by commencing at Wrihtstorro In Bock' County,
Penn., and terminating at a opot a man could reach In one
and a half dare wale. A man by the name or Bllnord
Marshall was one of the Walton selected. Mr. J. H. Martin
states that this mon started from W.*, Miner, at sunrise,
on sepremh, r 19th, 17,17, and at opulent he h,tl mai:loot the
foot 14 'he )31.0. Hon aain., and at 111101 nest la' ha I
reached Tohlhard a Crcek. Ile was a Miter arhleie Sian the
Indlins ex.ected to find among the violins. He pit fifty
miles behind him the lint day a, d In eighteen hour. he
walked eighty miles. The Ind Lana, we are t.vd, were [ewer ba
owfoirctid by the result, oathey bad no Idea of aching their
rich hunting grounds beyond the mottotalms. [heir diaitattls-
faction incelsood until IS ended in oval war in 1766, and the
CM TUN= 86 Os tamobswk Won Me loony of Kardisil.

When land wee sold In the loose fashion d.cribot. • stout
athlete was • man of much Importance. The peen., al.
though Q uteri, were rt markably sharp Inters. The way
they putted the wool over the eyes of the noble red men
would make glad the heart, of the model Indian agents of
to-day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

KIDDERMINSTER.

BOARD OF Crfianniaos —The fortnightly meeting was
held OR Tuesday, at the Workhouse, the Bev. it. P.
Turner, vice•chairman, presiding. Befoie proceeding
to the ordinary business, the Chairman said they were
no doubt unaitnoue that some public notice should be
made of the loss of their late cliairman—thear, hear)—
ant that their feelings should be conveyed to Mrs.
Hemming. He bad, therefore, prepared the following
address for the adoption of the Board Before etiter-
ing on the business of the day, the members of the
Kidderminster Board of Guardians wish to express to
Mrs. Hemming the sorrow which they feel at the lOWA of
their late chairman, W. G. Hemming, Esq., and record
their grateful appreciation of the valuable assistance
which he haa for so long a time rendered in conducting
the busiuees of the Board. They beg to offer to Mrs.
Hemming and the other members of the family their
sincere condolence and sympathy with them in this time
of great trouble 'which his come upon them." Mr.
Kitelry robe with great pleasure to second the motion
for the adoption of this address. It would be long
before they again had a chairman of Mr. Hemming's
and they would always have a grateful recollec-
tion of his services at that Board, and he was sure that
every member felt the truest sympathy for his widow
and orphans. The motion was carried. IVith regard to
the defalcations of Sir. Cattle, late relieving othzer,
letters were read from his two sureti., Mr. Cattle, lien.,
again attended the Board, and offered to pay half the
amount deficit, but the Board informed him they could
not receive it, mud the Clerk Wad instructed to take the
necessary legal proceedings against each of the sureties
to recover the arnouut. Mr. John Grant, OD the motion
of Mr. Milues, seconded by Mr. Holloway, was ap-
pointed collector and assistant overseer of the parish
of Stone, at a salary of 4,6 a year and poundage.—
Number in the house 203; admitted. 3-1 : disaharged.
26; died, 2; remaining in the house, 209 ; as ugaitat
167 corresponding week last tear. Number of vagrants
during the fortnight, 55 ; children in school, G.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

A HINT TO EQUESTRIANS.

With respect to the death of the B'shop of Winchester,
Mr. Willi rn Douglas Date of Nib Hussars) hal sent the
following Ictter to The Times :

The cause which led to the mad and sudden death of
Bishop Wilberforc.n tuu-t be my apology for troubling
you with thie letter, having seen it mated that the
accident wee probably due to the fact of the home not
bsing "sufficiendy in hand." Tbi., in my opinion, io,
althoosh a general, yet a very mintaken idea, for it has
only been those horses ridden up to the hand that I have
ever seen fall. If you tie a man's arms to his side and
give him only a Might push, he will tumble doom to a
certainty, siml so surely will any home fall if when
he stumbled his Mos.i is held up tight, by the rider at-
tempting to keep the animal up. Jut es a man finds
it necessary when he stumbles to throw his arm. out
In keeo himself from fsilitig, a hoer In tee same
merrier, when siturarly cirmutr-tarreed reeds his
bead free to keep on blo feet. It is quite a mistaken
notion for any ruler to imagine that by pulling the
reins he can eirh.r lift hio horse over a leap or upon
his legs again after stumbling. A pull at the bit in a
horse's mouth will certainly cause him to throw
him head up, but se that very action cause. the
shoulders and knees of the animal to mink, the futility of

the attempt will be at once perceived. We have only
to watch an unmounted horse stumble, to notice how
easily and naturally be recovers his fooling by pre.
cieely opposite aids to what riding-masters, ass rule,
teach. A horse so cir :urustanoed drops his head and
neck in order to relieve the shoulders t f their weight,
and when thug eased the animal can recover his toot-
boll upon the ground; but put upon bin a dumb jock
and fatten his head to it with a pair of reins, and I'll
guarantee, if ever be stumbles, down he mutt come.
During an experience exten hug now over thirty years
I never knew a borne to fall from a mere stumble that
was ridden with a loose rein, while, tat the o. her hand,
I have seldom seen a horse ridden, as it is termed, 'up
to the hit," who, if he tripped, forgot to tumble as
well. Two of the best riders I ever knew—namely,
General Parlby, of the 10-b Humans, and the late
M.Y,r l'ercy Smith, Yf the Queen's Bays, always rode
with loose reins, yet never had a horse come down
with them, and I could mention many other gen-
tlemen equally wise and, consequently, equally for-
tunate.

The only use of the bit and reins is to guide, " halt,"
or make a horse rein back, and when we pretend we
can do more than that with these articles we are
simply attempting the impossible. If the rider's feet
rested upon the ground. then by using them as a power
the horse might be raised a little, but not otherwise.
A baker can lift his basket, but he could not do so
with himself in it.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

DUDLEY.

NEGLECTING TO SUPWORT WIFE AND FAIIILY.—At the
Police Court, on Monday, before Measra C. Cochrane,
Wilkinson, and Aston, 'numbs Bethel', lawyer's clerk,
was charged with neglecting to support his wife and
eight children.—Henry T. spittle, acting relieviog-officer,
supported the compliant on behalf of the Guardians.
The facts of the case—a mad one—have already appeared
in these columns. Defendant said he was willing to
allow his family 20a a week, and an order for that sum
was made by the Bench.
VACCINATION Coen.—A journeyman tailor, named
Edwin Orme, was charged with neglecting to take his
child to the vaccination officer within eight days after
it had been vaccinated. The Magistrates Clerk stated
that defendant had given the authorities is deal of trouble.
Fined :Is and costs.
UNITED FREE UARDENCR3.-1 he annual demonstra-
tion of the local members of this friendly society
atilston district) took place on Monday, and passed off
with great Mat. The weather was delightfully fine,
and flags were displayed at most of the houses in the
town connected with the Order, which is making progress
in the district. The parimh bells rang out a merry peal,
and the whole of the arrangements were admirably
carried out. A procession was formed at the principal
lodge house, Mr. John Humphrey's, Eagle. Tavern, the
Dock, and, headed by two bandi the members, dressed
in their attractive regalia, and carrying banners and
flags, paraded the principal streets, and then went to
the Parish Church, where an admirable and appropriate
discourse wee delivered by the Vicar (Rev. Dr. Bosons).
Service over, the procession re-formed, and returned to
their respective lodge rooms, where they partooke of la
substantial repast. At the "Blooming Rose Lodge the
chair was taken by Dr. Higgs, and tlie vice-chair by
Councillor W. Smith. The prineipal officers present
were :—Mr. John Hamphreya, jun., and Mr. T.
Watts, D.S. The secretary (Mr. T. Chambers) reported
that the lodge was in a highly satisfactory condition
They had .t2.soin hand. Congratulatory speeches were
delivered, and avery enjoyable afternoon was spent.
The Free Gardeners of Blackheath also had their
aunual demonstration on Monday.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

CELTIC SELF•GOVERNMENT.
(From Punch.)

0, LET an affectionate People advance
Their eyes to the glorious Assembly of Franoe,
And see how the noble surname. the base,
And a warm-hearted nations cold-blooded race
No craven respect for mean order is there.
Debate's free as flghlin' at Donnybrook Fair.
And that shows the world how the freeman behaves,
Hull,' scorn and defiance at traitors and slaves.
Untied In discord the Patriots engage,
Mighty uproar drowns all hut the taunts of wild rags.
Away, crawling patience, and calm self-control,
And don't dam the tide of the Unguent soul •
Me quenched fists are flourished, the glowin' eyes glare,
The whoop, and the howl, and the hiss, rend the air.
The gr n of fierce fury that speaks in a sneer
',lsplays the teeth gnashing betwixt ear and ear.
The President ahouts for tame silence In vain,
For the s. ul of the French scorns the scourge and the chain ;
Their Parliament trembles at no Speaker's nod :
They won't cower, they won't crouch whilst they kiss the
black rod.

The Saxon oppreasor may scoff at the tree.
But the Celt in Me own way lien-governed will be.
Let Old Ireland but conquer Home ule, and the scene
01 Venalllea ehall be moon played In proud College Green.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

AN INCIDENT ON THE TURF IN
AMERICA.

The epring meeting of the American Jorkey Club
came to a close at Jerome Park, New York, on the
21st of June, and the following little incident, relate
by the New York Herald, ehows how thorou4hly all
ihisees in that city enter into the epiritof the turf, and
are ahem bed in the enjoyment of a noble sport. One
of the hone. booked to rim in the hurdle race, while
being exercised by hie jockey, stumbled over a hurdle,
threw hit rider, and fell upon him. The accident
wan at a critical moment ; the hurdle race Yran just
about to begin, the horie wise a spirited rice, and a large
amount of money nepended on his positifin in the race,
3et when the boy wan thrown, and the home tumbled
over him, leaving him on the ground, no one started from
the soectaions to assiet him. There happened to be a few
policemen on the ground, and they, with the assistance
i.f lire M.,lony awl Henry, took charge of the boy.
Ifo was entirely unconsciorte. The home, in falling
upon him, had etruck him with one of his hoofs over
the left eye, caning a hail wound. A hers' rug was
procured, and the tail' fellow was carried from the
field ny the policemen and the doctor% to a little grove
to the north of the c Arnie, where every appliance was
need to reetore him to consciousness, and with some
degree of ancessie, Meanwhile, however, rhe flag had
dropped, and the hurdle race began. The exciting
cries. from the grand grand reached where the injured
jockey war i) ing, and proved too much for the ions,
onMty of his attendant& Overcome by emotion, the
policemen and all the jockey's etable companions
rushed away from him, and (birthed into the field,
crying out, "Which horse leads 'l' The doctors alone
remained with the sernieless boy ; and while the cheers
for the victor of the rime were rending the air, he wee
c.rried away to a neighbouring hospital.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

OLD HILL

AssAULT AND TRAF;ATENINO.—At the Police Court,
on Wednesday, before Mr. N. Mingley, George Willis,
was charged with assaulting and threatening Hannah
Croft, on the 10th inst. Defendant pleaded guilty.
Complainant said defendant met her on the above date.
He caught held of her with one band and struck her
several blows with the other. Complainant, who ap-
peared with two sery bad black eyes. said she had been
keeping company with defendant six years. She did
not know what made him assault and threatened her,
but if the defendant paid coats and promised not to
offend again she should be satisfied.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.--samuel Perry was charged
with attempting to commit suicide by hanging himself
on Monday night. The case was adjourned for a week.
It appears that about 10 o'clock on Monday night, there
was an outcry of murder and it was reported that Samuel
Perry had hung himself. P.O Baldwin proceeded to
the place and saw a man named James Adams, who
informed the officer that he heard cries of murder and
on going into defendant's house found defendant stand-
ing on a chair, with a rope round his neck. The rope
was attached to a beam. He knocked the chair away
and released defendant, who was ultimately apprehended
by PC Baldwin.
There were a number of other eases which could not
be heard owing to the absence of a second magistrate.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

TO ADELAIDE,

AUSTRALIA-

-----
ASSISTED PASS AGES
UNDER THE NEW LAND ORDER REGULATIONS
The Government of South Australia are prepared to
grant passages to the following persons :-
1. Artisans, Agricultural and other Labourers, Misers
and Gardeners under 50 years of age.
2. Single Females Domestic Servants, or Widows
(without Children under 12) not exceeding 35 years
of age.
Subject to the payments as under:—
For Males or Females under 12 years of age.. £3 each.
Ditto ditto over 12 and under 40.. 4 „

Ditto ditto over 40 and under 50.. „
For further information apply to
Mr. M. PALFREY,
Ce.il Street, Stourbridge,
selecting Agent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE KIDDER-
MINSTER CONSERVATIVE BURIAL AS.
SOCIATION.

On Friday evening, the 18th met, the Kidder-
minster Conservative Burial Association, held
their annual dinner at Mr. Southan's, the Cock
Inn, upwards of eighty sat down to a sumptuous
spread provided by the host. The chair was
occupied by Mr. W. E. Hassel jun., and the vice.
chair by Mr. J. Tunnington.

The i2hairman in proposing the" Health of the
Queen,- referred at some length to the many
noble qualities which distinguished our gracious
Majesty, and to the peace and prosperity which
this country had enjoyed under her benign rule.
lie also referred in congratulatory terms to the
auspicious alliance which her son, the Duke of
Edinburgh, was about to contract with a daughter
of the Rouse of Russia, and expressed a hope that
it would tend to cement and consolidate a per-
manent friendship belween our own and that
great country. Ile concluded an excellent speech
by expressing a wish that our good Queen may
be spared to reign over this country for many
years to come.
_

The toast was heartily and enthusiastically
drunk. The other usual toasts followed in quick
succession and were responded to.
The Chairman then called upon Mr. R. Parry,
the secretary, to read the report which went to
show that the Lodge was in a very flourishing
condition. Although their had been several
deaths during the year, there had been an increase
of members, and now the society numbered more
than all the other lodges in the town of the Con-
servative Burial Society.
_

The Chairman moved the adoption of the
report.
During the evening a number of stings were
rendered in excellent style by Messrs. Carradine,
Parry, Southan, Coleman,

At the close of the evening senjoyment a hearty
votes of thanks was accorded to the Chairman
for the great interest he had manifested in the
lodge which was duly acknowledged, and a
pleasant evening was spent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

4ocal anb istritt

THE LATE RAPE CASK.—At the WorceAer
Assizes, on Saturday, before Justice Denman,
George Smith, on bail, WHA charged with this
offence upon a girl under the age of six years,
on the 10th May, at Stourbridge. Mr. Under-
hill appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Motteram d feuded the prisoner. Prisoner was
found guilty of the attempt,and he was sentenced
to twelve calendar months' imprisonment, with
bard labour.
THE REVISED ORAMMAR SCHOOL SCHEME.—
The revised scheme of the Endowed Schools
Commissioners for the government of King
Edward's Grammar School has been received.
Among the changes adopted is that of substitu-
ting the chairman of the School Board as an
ex-othei" member of the Governing Body for
the cheirman of the Town Commissioners.
Other alterations are made in accordance with
suggestions made by the Town Commissioners
and persons interested in education.

Exciai Paoszcurirox.—At tbe Petty Sessions
held yesterday. before Major Fletcher, C.
Cochrane, and R. L. Freer, George Jenkins
was summoned by John F. Otter, supervisor,
for keeping a dog in his possession on the 25th
of June, not having previously paid a license for
it. Defendant pleaded guiliy, and was ordered
to pay the mitigated penalty-41 Is.
A RAID ON DOG OWNERE.-11:110 following
persons were summoned by Superintendent
Freeman for allowing their dogs to be at large,
Lice same not being muzzled, and ordered to
pay it fine of Is to iticlude eosts:—John Hyrons,
of the Lye; George Marsdon, of the Lye ;
Samuel Gordon, of the Lye; Thomas Gardener,
of the Lye; William Taylor, of the Lye; Samuel
Brittle, of the Lye ; Major Pardee, of the Lye ;
Jeremiah Hill, of the Lye ; Emmanuel Bissell,
of Cruilley ; William Perks, of Oldswinford ;
William Pritchard, of the Lye; John Thomas
Hill, of the Lye ; William Henry Jones, of the
Lye ; James Mynett, of the Lye ; Emmanut I
Chance, of the Lye; I /avid Cartwright and W.
Hadley, of Cradley ; Benjamin Forrest and
Charles Forrest, of Wolleseote.
HIGHWAY OFFENCES.—Elizabeth Williams, cf
Hagley, was summoned for allowing two pigs
to stray on the highway e Broad Marsh, 011 the
18th just. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was
ordered to pay costs and cautioned.—George
Bell, farmer, was charged with allowing four
heifers to stray on the highway on the 14th
lust, and ordered to pay costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

FRIEND OF ALL.
HOLLOWAY'S plus.

',or all Diseases wifeeting the Stomach, Lirer.
kidney, and Bowels.

These Pills can be vcjntidently recommended as the
Most simple aud certaiu remedy for all diseases atteetleg
the stomach, liver, and bowels. They do not distress
the system, or weaken the frame, but thoroughly invigo-
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liver, stimulate the kidneys to perform their functions
ethnically, and act upon the bowels without griping or
any other annoyance.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

AMERICA.

NOTlCC.—American* and others travelling on the
Coutinent of Europe will please make early applica-
tion for Berths in the Steamer "PIiNNSY IA AN I A,
as all the available Cabin accommodation is aspe,tcd
to be soon taken Up.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

EVIDENCE OF CHARACTER.

A curious (We VMS lately brought before one of the
French tribunals (remarks the Pail Mall Gazette).
Eighteen years ago a young man sawed Era was
condemned in COIIiUMACT:OM to ten years' penal servitude
for foniery and embezzlement committed in Paris.
He bad misappropriated some 4,0 Of., but he volun-
tarily confessed his guilt a few days afterwards, making
restitution at the same time of the sum which still re-
mained in his hands. The manager of the office in
whi it be was employed, who entertained an excellent
opinion of him, was anxious to bush the matter up,
but the police insistnl upon his prosecution. Entid
avoided arrest, and enlisted ins cavalry regiment under
the name I.f Lewd TO, a former school fellow. Ile
served for three years, and bore the best if characters,
but, biiiig ffered a clerkship in the Aisne, he de-
serted. Thereat Li-mat re was arrested on this charge,
but he bnd no ditti uity in proving his inn," terms, and
Eripe was again condemned in onto maeiam to ten
years' hard labour for usurping a name which ciii not
belong to him. He, in the meanw iile, had been gain
leg the esteem of his employer, at whose instance he
contracted a marriage under the name of Lem-itre, by
which he was still known. His wire died soon after
their marriage, bun her parents wi-re so much attached
to him that they bequeathed him some prn perty,
and obtained or tlito a more valuable appointment
ins manutactory at Flames. Here be made a second
marriage, which also proved a happy one, and he
seemed on the high via I to fortune. One
dAy, while be was talking with the station-master
on the platform, a train arrived, the engine.
driver of which happened to be the real Lemat re, who
recognizeit Erip6 aid denounced him to the police. He
was at once arrested, and it is needless to say that the
matter created immense exitement in the district. He
WAS arraigned upon the charge of forgery, but he did
not attimpt to deny his identity, and he very wisely
based his defence on the ground that he had lived
honestly since the commission of hi, firet fault
eighteen years ago, asserting what was the
literal truth that he could not have discontinued the
use of the name under which he had enlisted with-
out betraying himself. Ho moreover begged the
court to remember that in two years' time hi, would
have been able t r plead the statute of limitations,
and his case was strengthened by the presence of
his second wife and her family, who entreated the
court to take a lenient view of his conduct. A peti-
tion was signed by more than 1 200 inhabitants of
Fismes, who bore testimony to his excellent character,
and the jury re'urned a verdict of acquittal, which
was received with loud and unchecked applause,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

Diseases peculiar to Women.

There is no medicine equal to Holloway's rills for cor-
recting the ailments peculiar to lei:lames. Their very
mild and painless action highly recommends them to
every household, as they may be taken with safety for
any irregularity of the eystent. Any mother, nurse, or
young person, guided by the directions which accompany
each box of Holloway's Pills, has at once available means
for checking disease, purifying the blood, and expelling
from the system all gross tumours.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

DEATH OF LORD WESTBURY.

At a quarter past four on Sunday morning Lord
Westbury passed away, somswhat unexpectedly, to the
surprise as well as regret of his contemporaries. It was
only on Saturday that his illness was made public, and
then there was no hope attached to the inteldynce, for
his lordship was rapidly sinking. And yet it tenet many
weeks since be wan presiding as arbitrator in the tangled
off sirs of the European Insurance Company. He
displayed then no abatement of his winds. ful talenfs,
and the judgments he pronouncsd in certain very culfi-
cult noses were admirable samples of that lucid aim-
purity and acutenssa which were the characteristics of
his rare judicial genius (remarks the Daily Telegraph).
A few days ago this great intellect was in full
vigour. Many years of distinction seemed before
him ; and it was hoped that in the new High Court of
Justice 11.3 would pert rm valuable service. But that
is not to r. An illness, at first ipparetitly not serious,
has carried him away, and the new tribunal will lack
the all of one of the scut est judicial minds which we
have had among us since the time of Mansfield.
This is high praise, but few lawyers will think that
we use the language of flattery in thus characterising
Lord Westbury. Ilia brethren of all shades will
concur in pronouncing him amongst the ablest adepts
in their craft. Hie acuteness and the clearness of
his mini were proverbial. As at the bar, so also in
the House of Lords, he had few equals.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

Tlik;

SERIOUS ACCIDEST.—About one o'clock on Saturday a
boy, about five years old, son of Abraham Hill, nailer,
WN4 swinging at the back of a trolley in the road when
his left leg caught in the wheel. The bones of the
limb were crushed, and the flesh etripped off, and had
net the driver immediately stopped the trolley, the
limb would have been torn off. A consider able time was
occupied iu extricating the poor boy, who was eventually
removed to the Guest Hospital, Dudley.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

CR thLEY MUTH CO•OPERATIVE AND IN-

DUSTRIAL SOCIETY (LIMITED).

The forty-fourth quarterly report has just been issued.
The committee state that the operations of this society
have been very successful, and that the balance dispos-
able, after paying all working expenssa, iu £229 its
which will allow of the largest dividend being declared
which it has been the privilege of this society to declare
for yeare. The committee recommended this balance
to be dimple dot as follows :—lnterest on capital, at 5
per cent, per annum, £3O ; dividend on members' pur.
chases, £1,14110 at Is 9d in the pound,ils7 101 ; depre-
cietion of property, £2O; depreciation of fixed stock,
£lO ; balance to next quarter, £l2 Is 7d ; total. £229
Ils 7d. At the quarterly alerting, held at the Stores
assembly room on the evening •f Saturday, July 12,
the above recommendation as to the disposal of the
balance IVUS unanimously confirmed. The committee
say that, with a balance-sheet showing such results, it
needs no elaborate writing to demonstrate the practical
and makrial advantages which the members of this
society obtain by their connection therewith. But
greet as 14111 such advantages, they by no means ex'
latest the benefits accruing from co-operation, for the
society, in addition, serves the double purpose of a
savings bank for its members' small earnings, and a uiek
and benefit society, in cases of illness or unforeseen
misfortune. As respects the former object, while its
security is equal, it gives doable the interest of the
Post Office Saviugs Bank, and permits its members to
deposit their savings in any some smell or large. That
it do•-s duty for a club is patent from the fact that its
members who choose Lave always a sum at their disposal,
which in case of illness or misfortune, they can have on
application. Nor need there, AS a matter of fact, be a
I penny or share capital paid to secure such a boon, as the
simple coarse of allowing the dividends declared every
quarter to remain in the society will, even in a family
of moderate dimensions, amount to at least £5 per
annum. Some slit, members who are blessed with
! large families obtain double this Rum per annum. After
! noticing the opening of shoot and oboe department, the
! committee conclude with the earnest recommendation

to every working man to at once join the society, and
obtain similar advantages to those which others are en.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

MURDER BY A LUNATIC.

At the Flatlshary asstaPtt, on Saturday, William McKay° was
Indicted for the 111 merrier of Mr. 11..bert W. h Lutteldee,
one of the Lunacy ,011andsaloner., at the Flshertoo asylum
on the 218 of May last.

Tbe prisoner, it will be remembered, wounded Mr.
lintwidge in the head with a nail while the Com-
miepioner was inspecting the axylum. The nail penv-
trated the brain, and inflicted a fatal injury. It
wan atiVed that the prisoner had been an inm i.te of
the iniyium since the 21st of D-cember, 1852. He was
in the liedford County Lunatic Alum for six or
eeven years before he was removed to the Fisherton
asylum. He bad frequ, ntly expresied • desire to
leave the asylnm and go elsewhere, tieing anxious to be
removed to Broiniumor, and bad threatened that he
would do sour thing which would send him to 'me
other place, but he had not been treated as a dangerona
lunatic.

Dr. Wilke said that the prisoner had suffered from
chronic mania, And was subject to drlunione, and was
not reepousit.lo in his opinion for his actions on the
day in question.
On this evidence being given, the learned judge
Asked the jury if they were satitdierl as to the stato of
the mind of the prisoner, and on their acquieecing, a
verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity was
returned, and the prisomr was ordered to be imprisoned
during her Majesty's pleasure.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

LARGE ASSORTMENT

PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL

TYPE,

GENERA L PRIMING PURPOSES,
ER BRACING

A LL TilE LATEST AND NEWESr DESIGNS,

ig nuw prepared to execute my orders he inly lAJ

favoured wit),.

CIRCULARS,

ADDRESS CARDS,

BIIAL HEADS,

AND ALL KrNIIR OF PEINIING EXECUTED

WITH I'II.)IIPTNESSI AND DISPATCH.

S. FIELD,

GENERAL PRINTER,

92, NIGH STREET STOURBRIDGE
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

BELBROITGHTON.

CMARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST THE KM H. A.
WOODOATE AND SAMUEL BUFF.—At the Stour-
bridge Police Court, yesterday, before Major
Fletcher, Messrs. C. Cochrane and R. L. Freer,
the above two defendants were charged by Ann
Maria Houghton, with assaulting her on the 16th
inst. From the evidence of complainant it
appears that she is a widow with three children,
! and that by the will of her late husband the
children were left in the charge of John Houghton,
her husband's brother, and on the above date she
went to Belbroughton to see the children. On
going to the door she was met by Mrs. John
Houghton, who said, " Don't you know ?" Com-
plainant said, " Know what P" She said," That
John is dead.' Complainant told her that she
did not know. The widow then asked her in the
house and she sat down and asked to see her
children. Mrs. John Houghton fetched the
youngest child and put it in her lap, and sent for
her eldest son who was out of doors. Several
women then caxae into the house and was followed
by Mr. Woodgate, who said," Hallo, hallo, what's
the matter F" and told them to fetch the police.
The defendant Woodgate then took the child oil
her lap, caught her by the shoulders and pushed
her out of doors. The other defendant Bull
assisted in pushing her out. In answer to the
Bench complainant said, that she was not ordered
out of the house by the landlady (Mrs. John
Houghton), but was asked to sit down. And ex-
peeling to be refused to see the children and
having been insulted before, she took a witness
with her named Alick Waldron, who was called
'to corroborate the assault and said, that he
accidentally met the complainant at Hagley
Station, who asked witness to go with her to Bel-
broughton to see her children. He went into the
house with complainant, and was sitting down,
when Mr. Woodgate cause in and ordered him out
of the house. He went out, and he saw the Key.
gentleman push complainant out of the house.
Both defendants denied the assault, and Mr.
Woodgate said, that Mrs. John Houghton had
just lost her husband,and was in the last stage of
consumption. He was sent for by her, and on
going to the house found complainant there creat-
ing a disturbance. He ordered her out and sent
for the police, but did not put a hand upon her,
and called two witnesses named Lucy Bell and
Ann Taylor, to corroborate. The Bench did not
consider there was any assault committed, and
thought that defendants had been brought there
unnecessarily and dismissed the case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

HOPS.

The hop market Is Tory quiet, and price. tend In favour et
the buyer. Inc bine has made very little progress during
the past week, the tempereure on the whole having been
much too cool and aa the clack bine Is infected with vermin.
the state of the plant ethos eller•.ilv 'peaking I. such ten
errata slight apprehenii n. East Kent geldings, Ed tor, 15a;
Mid Kent..., £.5 he. to £6 ; Weeks of Kent, EA to la;
flume; 45 to £5 121. ; W °roosters, £4 to £7 Farnham.
40 6. to £7 7..; Country, £5 12s. to 4.13 10. ; Yearlings,
£3 Bs. tn £4 10s. ; Bavarians, £7 to £8; Alsace, IA 11% te
£7 7.. ; and Americans, 1870, £2 fa. to £3 81.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

DEMONSTRATION OF MINERS IN
CLEVELAND.

The members of the Cleveland and North York.
shire Ironstone Miners' Association held their annual
gathering on Saturday afternoon at Normandiyin-
Cleveland, when between 3,000 and 4 000 persons, in-
cluding women, were present. Mr. Jorieph Cowan,
jun., of Newcastle, was chairman, and among thugs
who took part in the proceedings were Messrs. Mac-
donald, president of the National Association ; Mr.
Jones, of London ; and Mr. Crawford, of Durham.
The meeting occupied about two houts. Considerable
interest was taken in the vrocee iings, in colones
quence of the recent wages disputes and the unfavour-
able award of Mr. Rupert Kettle. All the speakers
alluded to the necessit, far stricter unity among them-
selves, and one of them characterized a mischief maker
within their own ranks as far worse than any of the
employers they had to deal with. Mr. Macdonald
said it was only by unity that the measures reel tired to
give them equal freedom could he extorted from the
Government. They now asked for time, but no time
could be allowed beyond the next Session. If the work-
ing men's questions were not dealt with by them the
working men must exercise the influence they now pcia-
seamed to burl them from power and place better men in
their plades. 'Phe Cleveland Association was a proof
of what combination could do. Five years ago it was
not in existence, yet it now numbered more than 5,000
me nlars. Mr. Burt pointed out that before the
formation of the Erion the Cleveland miners were all
di ,agreed among themselves. They were working
twelve hours daily for small wages; but now their
working day was reduced to eight hours, with better
pay, and they could meet their employers at a joint
committee, instead of humlily signing • petition and
forwarding it to them. He congratulated them upon
the honourable way in which Mr. Kettle's award
against any advance of wages was received and
respected. Employers, when appealed to to refer a
dispute to arbibration, generally retorted that, while
they would themselves be bou id in honour to
eapect any decision against their own interests,
the Executive of a L Mon c mld not bind ha
members in any such way. The result of the arbitra-
tion had settled that point, and its influence would be
felt it all parts of the country. Mr. Cagey also ex.
pressed satisfaction with the way in which the award
was received add odwerved. The resolutions oubmitted
and adopted included demands for manhood eutfrage,
for the immediate abo ition of the Ceminal Law
Amendment Act, as disgracing the Statute-book of
any civilized nation, and for the repeal next Session of
the criminal clauses of the Masters and Servants Act,
expressed satisfaction with the mode of adjusting dis-
putes by arbitration, affirmed the principle of indus.
trial co-operation, and urged Government to pass the
Workmen's Compensation Bill during the present
Session.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

MONSIGNOR CAPEL ON THE
CONFESSIONAL

The Rev. Mee. Capel preached at St. George's
Cathedral, Southwark, last Sanday morning, on the
subject of Parliament and tbe Confessional. Alluding
t., tne pereecutions and misreprieentasions from whist
he alleged his to relieionists in this country suffered,
Mgr. Cap.-1 said that it was bololy asserted by sflcue
in the high places in those assemblages where they
should look for wisdom in matters of Government
—in that mighty trinuial, which was supposed to
speak with accuracy—that confession and the practice
of it were subversive equally of our family life,
of justice, and of morality. Such an assertion, affect.
IN; as it does, 13 millions of Catholics in the British
Empire, and coming from such a place, ought not to
have been lightly made. He could only imagine that
those who made such assertions spoke in utter 'goo.
ranee, an ignorance h metres, that was unpardonable,
proceeding as it did from such high places, more
especially when it gave rise to such expressions
as had lately fallen from the lips of those whom
we ought to revere. He only wished to express his
objection to those remarks as far as concerned the
Catholics. With that body in the Protestant Church
which was striving to introduce the practice of
habitual confession he had nothing to do. He would,
however, cite the instance of those who were introduc-
ing Catholic practices into the Protestant Church as
being living witnemes of a certain prhscple, of an
Instinct that was inherent in our nature, but further
than that he would not speak of them. He was simply
concerned with the fact that some of the statesmen of
the country who were members of the Established
Church had made these assertions respecting the
Catholic Church.

"THE OLD, OLD TUNE,"
" Prince Alfred too,, d a wooing go."
" There came a fiddler here to play.
And 0 but he was Pimp and nay,
Ile Mole the lassie's heart away,
And made It all his sin, o.l—Song.
—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

CRADLEY HEATH

TREAT TO WOREMEN.—On Tuesday last, the
workmen in the employ of Mr. Charles Skelding,
boot and shoe manufacturer, of this town, with
their wives numbering twenty-eight, were Con-
veyed in a brake to Clent for a day's enjoyment.
A sumptuous dinner was provided at Mr. Waldrons,
after which a number of games were indulged in
until tea was announced. All appeared to enjoy
themselves and the kindness of Mr. Skelding was
thoroughly appreciated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-07-26

The Park to be Opened at Twelve o'clock, and Close

•
at Seven.
Messrs. SYNYER and GILMER'S BAND will be
in Attendance.

Admieeion :—At Twelve o'clock, 2e 6,1 each; at Two
o'clock, is; at ball-past Four, lid. Children under
Twelve,