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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

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AN INGENIOUS IDEA!

A French Correspondent of The Times narrates the follow
lug arousing Incident :

A very unfortunate young man was pointed out to
me yesterday. He hod lived in the country till he
wan 25 years of age, when he became his own master,
inherited a large fortune, and resolved to go and live in
Paris. He was, however, determined not to vegetate in
the capital, but to become the talk of the town form the
very first, and to signalize himself by some eccentricity
or other. That WWI on ambition easily satisfied, since for
the last few months it has strffi red for a gentleman to
drive out daily in a sledge in order to become the hero of
Paris for a whole week. Our young gentleman hit
upon another idea sin:wet as ingenious. He posioased
• very fine white Newfoundland dog and a black oat
quite as handsome as the dog. ThiA couple led a cat-
and-dog life in every sense of the tsrm. The yomaggem
Oman resolved to make peace between the two
enemies, and to be mime famous by their means. After
a few months his efforts were crowned with success ;
the cat would mount on the dog's back and the
couple thus followed their master, at first when he
walked, and in coarse of time when he rode. In
the small village where our hero resided his success
was prodigious. He was the talk even of the whole
Department. When he felt sure of his two animals
the young man started for Paris, taking along with
him his horse, his dog, and his cat. The day after his
arrival In town, at four in the afternoon, on one of the
recent fine days, he mounted his horse, made the cat
mount the dog, and all four started in the direction of
the Are de Triomphe. From the Place de la Concorde
up to the Round Point of the Champs Elyssies their
march was one of triumph. The young man, overjoyed
at his success, proud of his idea, gravely continued
his victorious march., for in such oases cool-
ness is half the battle. Alas the finest dreams are
the first to be diseipated. The Round Print became
the Terpeisin Rock of the cavalier who was MOIIIItir g to
the Capitol. Just as he was passing ic front of the
Italian Ambassador's a scavenger, jealous of his rising
fame, spouted Oa., water with whic he was laying the
dust against the dog and cat. An this unexpected
&stock d g end cat set up a dismal howl, and, for-
getting their nVe, scampered off in fright, one right
the other ICt, befors their master and teacher had
time to calm their terror. The crowd ls.ughtd loud
and long, the unfortunate young man never more set
eyes on either the (log Cr the cat, and returned home
as obscure as when he went out.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

"NATURE WORKETH BY MOTION."

Professor Huxley delivered the first of a series of six
lectures "On the Phenomena of Life, as Motion and
Coneciousness," in the Theatre of therS,rhool of Mines,
Jermymetreet, London. The audience, which was
large enough to occupy every seat, was principally com-
posed of working min. Tne Profeesor, who may be
said to have taken as a text Hobbes' etatement that
"Nature worketh by motion," said that was a pro.
position different from another which held that there
was nothing in nature but matter and motion, and
that all things which existed were nothing but the one
or the other, or a combination of the two. The tormer
he believed to be true and the latter untrue,
and the obp ct of his lectures was to put brfore
them the reasons for coming to that conclusion.
Nothing wee more characteristically vital than what
was called voluntary motion. As an example of colon.
tary motion Professor Huxley instanced the raising of
a mane arm in response to the voice of another man
who requested him to do so. This act which seemed
so simple as to appear almost incapable of analysis,
was composed a a long series of operations all con-
nected together like the links of a chain. Having
explained the mechanism of the arm and the action
of the muscular and nervous forces he said that the
contraction of the muscle depended on the nerves
In some way or other, and that the will could
not operate unless) there existed complete and
unbroken continuity between the brain and the muscle.
What set the muscle going was a mode ct suolecnlar
motion in the brain. The Peeteerior then explained
how the words ' Raise your arm" caused vibra-
tions In the air, the motions resulting from which were
conveyed by the auditory apparatus to the brain, and
thence conveyed by the nerves to the biceps of the
arm. It was a series of modes of motion, and nothing
else whetever. But he not only heard something when
asked "to raise his arm," he attached a meaning to
the words, and he did it. These were thoughts or ideas
that followed on the sensations. Then, thirdly, came
the volition or desire to do, which differed from the
sensation and the thought. There were three distinct
modes of action—sensation, thought, and volition.
The lecturer concluded anuiost loud applause.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

THE TWO PETS.

( ELIA when she takes the atr
In Hyde Park, y iu may meet her there,
A pug-dog, tat and panting, garde. :
A lucky dog, yea II eay, ant pet
htisS CELIA, ten to one I bet,
‘VIII drop the pug-dog when eke Marriell.—P +emit
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

[From Punch.)
TO MARIE ALEXANDROVNA.
DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH.

(Manisa at St. Petersburg'', January 23, 1574 : enteral
Lotman, in a snow storm, March 12, 1874,)
THERE lived an ancestres. of thine,
Now centuries at;),
A Prinoess uf that Stuart line,
Whence thy house-honours flaw.
by all of all sorts, low or high.
Chertshed as noon as seen,
Whom, for a name to love her by,
They called "The Winter Queen."

And so, remembering the day
That London welcomed thee—
How, spite of storms that swept the way,
A million stood to see:
llow sleet and snow drove wild o'er-bead,
And melted into mire.,
Lie K toter Came in spring.tlme's stead,
With frost to spoil our fire,—

" The Winter Duchess" reams a name

o ~ght on thee bestow,
For all bald 'twaa forth.. It came,
That outmt-semoo show :
That Kumla, loth to loose the arm

Of love about thee cast,

Sent thoso white watchers, uot to harm,
But h 'ld thee to the last.

l. Blest Is the bride," says our old saw,

On whom the sunshine taus,"
MA ma)* then show that winter's flswi

Au rich bride-blessing call,.
The North-wind's nip, that chllled the blood

Our welcome warmer proved,
W Web frost and sleet and snow withstood,
unbrought, unmoved.
Cities of statelier palaces

Thou ha t aden, not a few,
But no such million ae these,

Sell-ranged In order due :
No crowd more prompt to speak or strike,

But none more quick to own
The pulses that stir all alit°,
Be their seat stoti or throne.

The closer to her new home's heart,
The bride, methinks, should prove,
Whom the old home, whose light thou wart,
Clasps with such lingering love.
So Englind, knowing tby home-life
Loving and loved has bees.
A mother's heart to thee, young wife,
Bets wide—both folk and QUEEN!

• Elizabeth, Quern of Bohemia, daughter of James the
F,rat.
C May dop u hole to expel the winter's flaw."
SIIAK,PEARE Hamlet.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; 24r. Grainger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Billingham, Rhodes,
Fiddi in, Barker. Guest, Wood, Hower, Giles,
and Burrs. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and confirmed. Admitted into the
house during the week, 16 ; discharged, 13;
dead, 1; born, 0 ; reniAing 263 ; Corresponding
week last year, 394. Out-door relief e, Eingswin•
ford district £23 95. 62; Stourbridge district,
£l7 17s 2.1 ; Halesowen .district, .£l7 18s 104 ;
non-resident paupers, us ! total £59 178 22:
against £62 12s 41 last year.
The following quart •fley contracts were then
en te rred into : E. Elcock. Brierley
36 Cl per sick; bread, 72 per 44). loaf; oat-
meal, 304 per sack; grey peas, Cs 64. per bushel.
J. W. Jones, Stourbridge— lea, 25 22, per lb. ;
coffee berries, is 72 per lb.; raw sugar, lid per lb.;
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

WAY TO PRESERVE HEALTH.

Illustrated by numerous testimonials from grateful
patients who bare been restored to health through the
lothois instrumentality.
. . . . .

Sent post free for 2 stamps ; or by letter post, three

eie- Address. Dr. BARNES, 48, Lonsdale Square
Banribury, London, N.
1
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.
DR. BARNES may be consulted personally
or by letter in all private and confidential cases ;
and for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers who cannot visit
him, he will, on receiving a description s 1 their ewe, en.
closing a stamped envelope for reply, be ready to give his
opinion upon the nature of tlie can, sad the principles
of treatment necessary to effect • VllllOllOl, L.,.
Address, Dr. BARNES, 48, Lousdale Squared :tarns.
bury, London, N.

JAMES TURTON GREEN,

PLUMBER,
GLAZIER AND PAINTER,

HIGH•STREKT, MCP IMITN7E,
Very respectfully solicits a sontinnases of the
fa•oura hitherto bestowed upon bun, and IF,
mists that nothing on his part shall he want..d
to gee satii•faation iti say orders he may here-
after lir favoured with.
Doceniber. 1873.

t.tIA Nfl ICE
AmaccurcuAL Lamuumis AA)
I,I,MALE DOMESTIC :DAR .TS.

FREE PABBAGSB

QUEEN SLAND, AUSTRALIA

AIM GRANTED TO

Agricultural Labourers iubl nasal° Duntebtie Servants.

o undertakhtg for repayment of ciot fpassagn
reiltured.
Asahted Passage), grouted to Mechanics and other
gible persons.
There is 8 great &wand fee labour hi the Coles, et
good wages.
A hurgeon•Sopertsudent. sod Peesoauent Matti*
accompany reels ship.
each family ha, a beparitte sleeping coinartnient.
. .

On arriving iii the Colony imoverngc7is a;errzeeivecrinto
the Government Home.

£2O LAND ORDER WARRANTS PER ADULT ISSUED
TO PERSONS PAVING THEIR OWN FULL PASSAGE.

Ariuiirzo AI.I4NT Volt EILIKIRLEY BILL:—
MR. EDWARD LENT,
1% T-STR E LT.

Full KIDLLIIIIMTEIt
MR. W. E. FIASELL,
9 ILE AR•STREET.
Queensland Government Ofsce,
32, Charing Crow London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

THE BRITISH COOK AND HOUSEMAID
IN AUSTRALIA.

There seems to be unusual opportunities at present
for the British cook and housemaid in Victoria, where,
according to the MeMourne Argus, the principal feature
in the labour market is the unprecedented dearth of
female house servants (remarks the Pali Mall Ga....etk).
The rates of wages paid for town housemaids are from
£3O to £36 yer annum, while cooks receive from 4:40 to
£6O per annum, nursemaids £3O to £33 per annum, and
laundresses £3O to £4O per annum. The rates thus
quoted are nominally the same as they have been for
some months past; but house servants, it is stated,
are not to be obtained in sufficient number to
satisfy the demand at any price that would
be offered. Any servant-girl, on entering one of the
registry-orli,es, has at once the pick of a hundred situa-
tions, the employers being only too glad to obtain a
servant of any description to be particular as to quali-
fications. The number of persons willing to undertake
the deities of houseaervants le represented as daily de-
creasing, and as the native-born girls invariably prefer
half the wages at any ecoupation whereby they can
retain their liberty, the prosy 'it for colonial house-
keepers in the future is anything but :a hopeful
one. The clothing factories are all in full work, and are
likely to be so for some time to come. At this
business young women can earn just enough to live
on and dress, having their evenings at their disposal.
fascination of this life is so great that it is no
uncommon thing for house servants to leave comfort-
taoble
worksituations, a
sewwingh ermeatchhei
machine
are a
o eraareeogt
rbeml
that will barely support theio.. Altogether, between
ewr aatgieosn'
political, social, officbtl, commercial, and domestic
duties there is evidently a great future full of occu-
pation lcoming in the distance for woman bota at home
and In the colonies. The day is not far distant when
she will from sheer necessity be compelled to leave
mall alone. It will serve him right.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

THE COAL TRADE.

OnMonday a very uumerously.attended meeting of the
delegates re preseoting the different branches of the Amal-
gamated Aesociation of Miners in the Wigan district
woe held at %V.gan i.o consider the declaration of the
maetern that wage. were to he reduced 15 per cent. from
the next • 'EL eking. uo" day, of which due notice had been
or was being given in order that there might be joint
action in West Lancashire. After a long deliberation
the delegates passed a resolution to the effect that the
question ol the 15 per cent, rednctqm having been fully
considered by the Wigan and St. Helen's district, they
unaLimously agree to submit the question to • Board
of Arbitration composed of equal numbers of masters
and men, as they consider the prices now obtained in
the market justify them in resisting the offered re inc.
Lion. the delegates having no facts before them whereby
to judge whether such an offer be right or wrong. A
deputation was appointed to wait upon Mr. Peace, the
secretary t) the Sluoere. Asacciation, and eulmiit to
him the foregoing resolution.

The Scotch Miners' delegates. at a full meeting, held
in Glasgow on Monday, reaolved unanimously to resist
the proposed reduction of 2s. per day, but declared
their willingness to refer the nispute to arbitration.
Mr. Macdonald, M.P., addressing the miners, said they
were now face to face with what appeared to be a de-
termined resolution on the part of the ironruaaters to
make a reduction of 20 per cent, in the ordinary rate of
wages. The appearance of black furnaces and the
entire eilence which now prevailed were very expres-
sive, when compared with the activity which existed
only a few days ago. They led him to think that
the owners were determined. An honest resolu-
tion to meet the masters in the Name spirit would
require courage on the part of the men. If there
was any wavering, it would tell in favour of the
mine ovrnere, and would lead to the destruction of
the workmen, as a class, for a long time to come. He
did not think that the dispute between the irons:nesters
and the workmen would affect, generally, the interest
of the public. If the miners Lark the right course, he
would suggest that those masters who had agreed to a
reduction of Is. should be requested to double shift
their pits. It was raid that there were, at this time,
reasons why the men should submit, for if they did
not, machinery would be introduced. He, however,
had no fear that the introduction of machinery would
iciure the workmen. It would rather be a boon to
them.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

MURDER 'AND SUICIDE.

The Gazette des Trlburata inibliihes the following from
OnCot :

Our de:usrtment has just been the scene of a series
of crimes committed by an individual whose final act
wad defrauding juatie by destroying himself. This
man'e name was Eugene Bellivier, &wealthy landowner,
living upon his property at Villechadeau, a hamlet in
the commune of Sordeul. It appears that in core.
sequence ef disputes upon money matters he had ac-
quired an implacsble hatred against an uncle eaad aunt,
and his sicers, who lived with their husbands in
neighbouring villager. Bellivier cmtrived to send
away his wife upon a visit to her relations, he remain-
ing at home with their two children, aged respectively
7 and 4 years. At night be strangled the two children
whilst they were eleening together in their little bed.
He then quitted the house and proceeded to a neigh-
bouring village, where he set fire to the house of a M.
Clemension. From thence he proceeded at midnight
to the village of Petit Chiroux, and there attempted
to murder his mother. Believing that he had killed
her he set fire to the house, but happily a few minutes
later the fire was discovered, and the poor woman was
rescued, and is likely to recover. Bellivier, after com-
miting these crimes, threw himself into a pond, where
his body was fouid next morniog."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

APPROACHING MARRIAGE BE-
TWEEN THOMAS WALKER. ESQ.,
M.P., AND MISS ALLSOPP.

-We are anthorised to announce that a
marriage is aria n!,ell, and will shortly take
place, between Thomas Walker. Esq.. M.P.
for East Worcestershire. of Studley Castle,
Warwickshire, eldest son of Thomas Walker,
Esq.. of Berk swell Hall, in the same county.
and Elizabeth Sydney. second daughter of
Henry Al!sop'', Esq., M.P., Hindlip Hill.
Worcestershire, who also represents the same
division in the Conservative interest.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH.

Their Lordships met at as quarter to two o'clock
on Thursday last, for the purpose of hearing her
Majesty's Speech read by Royal Commission.
There was but a scanty ateudance of Peers, Lord
Backlyurst and another being the only Lords present
when the Lord Chaneellor took his seat. The Op-
position benches (which however, weae quite empty
at the opening of the proceedings) were well titled by
ladies, and a few Peeresses oecupied places no the
Bishops' bench. The galleries were almost empty.
Soon after two o'clock the Lords Commissioners took
their places on a bench hi front of the throne, and at
one o'clock deapatebeil the Black Rod to ask the
attendance of the House of Commons to hear the
Royal Speech read. The Commissioners were the
Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Hertford, Earl
Beauchamp, the Earl of Bradford, and Lord Skel-
mersdale. When the Speaker, accompanied by ;'a
number of hon. ruembeN, had taken his place at the
lair of the House, the Lott() CHANCELLOR proceeded
to read the Queen's speech which, after:brictly ref,
ring to our peaceful relations with foreign powers,
the marrhige of the Duke or Edinburgh, and the
Aslnintee %Val., and spoke with respect to the famine
hi taw Indian Empire, saul state ; that instructions
have been given to the Goventir-Oeneral of India

to spare no cost in striving to mitigate this terrible
calamity." Next comes the usual paragraph ad-
dressed to "The Gentlemen of the House of Oita
moos,' touching the estimate,: ; and then follows a
foreshadowing of the kind of legislation which may
be expected during the present Session. Measures
are promised baying for their object—(l), to facili-
tate the transfer to land in England ; (2), the
extension to other parts of the United Kingdom lif
the principle of the Judicature Act, for the blending
of the administration of law and equity; (3), an
inquiry by Royal Commission into the Conspiracy
Act of IK7 1, which deals with the relationship of
master and servant ; (41, a bill dealing with " such
parts of the Acts regialatin,, the sale of intoxicating
liquors as have given risa to complaints which appear
to deserve the interference of Parliament ;" and (5),
the consideration of the laws affecting friendly amid
provident societies, The speech having been read,
the Commons withdrew, and a Lumber of Perl,
having been sworn in, the sitting Was suspended.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

, TER.

HASBURY.

3118310NAlt SERVIOES.—Oa Sunday the Primitive Me-
thodists, of Hasbuty. held their Annual Missionary Ser-
vices in aid of the Houle and Foreign Missions. Ser-
mons were preached by the Rev. J. Prosser. Itinerant
Preacher, and addresses were delivered by several local
preachers. The chair was occupied by Mr. Thomas
Williams, of Halesowen. The collection and donations
were greatly in excess of former years, amounting on the
present o.ltelio.l to nearly 1:10.
ENTERTAINMENT.—on Monday evening last, Mr. David
Farley, of Lapal, gave a popular entertaiumeut in the
above place, consisting of scripture views, and other
scenes, shown by mesas of the magic lantern. The Rev.
J. Prosser also leatured on the various scripture subjec,s
shown as above. The proceeds of the evening were de.
voted to reduae the debt incurred is putting down gas
apparatus for the use of the chapel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

BLACK YAK LACE

Will be found 40 per cent. cheaper than previous
lessons.

Lace Cleaned, Tiansferred, and Altered. Wedding

Veils made to order.

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and 111, 20, and 21. Mill-street, Kidderminster
Tun THROAT AND WIISOPIPI are especially liable to
inflammation, causing soreneu and dryness, tickling
and irritation' inducing cough ;and affecting the voice.
For these symptoms use glycerine in the form of jujubes.
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A. P. Morris, Chemist, and J. H. Bland, Chemist.

14, ONEI.—A private gentleman, with surplus
Jut. capital, is desirous of making IMMEDIATK
ADVANCES to gentlemen, manufacturers, farmers,
tradesmen, and others, male or female, requiring the
some in town or country, in ellals from £lO to .ti:AM, on
note-of-Land (no law costs). Terme from ,fis per cent.,
extending from three months to five years • mortgages
negotiated at less interest. Diatance no object, as per.
suns can repay by P. 0.0. or cheque. By applying per-
sonally from ten till 4, or if by letter, enclosing a
stamped directed envelope stating the amount required,
to Mr. A. BRADBURY, 161, Walworth-road, Loudon,
SE., particulars will be sent by return of post. N.B.—
No connexion with loan offices. Residing in the same
district ever since 1641. Secrecy with deqatch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

THE TOYS OF YOUTH.

Mr. Weller, Senior, considered keepirg a pike to
be the wont form of misanthropy, but we suspect
there exists e still more malignant type. Who can it
be that invents the thys with which the street boys
divert themselves (says the Pall Mall Gazette)? Wtst
diabolical ingenuity is that which is for ever dcieing
some new instrument of torture for Om 4, as of men,
and what wrongs can they be wide:: have bred a hate
so relentless? It is idle t--_• .ieny the existen,
of
design. The hoop ard ens vg-top may ne.t have
been inventions the enemy, but assuredly the engine
kno•rn ftTo .io VI cat woe. lint the oar, althon.di ad-
rrd::.bte tor hers...tong mankind in crowded thorough.
fares, was, after all, a rude and primitive weapon,
belonging to a Iliad of stone age or flint arrow-
head veriod of strect-bay warfare. A more
ingenious and destructive machine was produced
in the catapult, which speedily recommended it-
self to the boy instinct as it proved to be effective
against the windows as well as the eyes of society. It
may be observed that, with a bitter me ekery which
marks the fiend, this pleasant plaything is always
offered for sale in company with sweetstuff. Another
agreeable knickknack put into the hands of youth was
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

THE RED INDIANS.

According to an dfilial communication from the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated from Arizma,
out of upwards of 1,900 Red Indians in that territory
last year, only 850 now remain, the rest having died
or fled to the mountains, preferring, many of them,
death by warfare to falling by eiirase. The Apache
Vumas, who were removed from the Colorado River
reservation last summer, have suffered greatly, and
begged to be allowed to return there. Their tium,ber
has been reduced from 610 to 292 since going there
by sickness and desertion. The Apach lohaves
numbered 508, now only 386, and the 9t.intis have
been reduced from 910 to 222. Commissioner Tonner
recommends that the Apache Yumas and Apache
itohaves be removed to the Colorado Rive, and the
Tootle be sent to the White Mountain reservation.
General Crook ob,lftts to the removal of the first.
named, lest they should think they have gained the
punt sought by going on the Colorado reservation in
opposition to his orders last June. The special com-
missioner deems them sufficiently punished, and would
ensure their good behaviour at the Colorado. He says
that a matter of opinion should not interpose with
what is due to humanity. General Crook says the
Tontis do not agree with the White Mouatain In-
dians, and objects to their removal cm that account.
It is observed that this plea did not avail the Apache
Vumas last year, the enmity cf the Toutis being their
great objection to g on the Verde ; hot no couflict
ociurred, though they mingled every ration day.
Since the onlargement of the Colorado River reserva-
tion theve is, it is said, ample room for all these
Indians, and facilities to plant, which can at once
yield them a partial support and employment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

DUDLEY.

ASSAULTINO A LICENSED VICTITALLR.—Ou Wed-
nesday mat, at the Borough Police Court, before
Messrs. S. Rudge U. Thompson, und Bagott,
Samuel Morgan 03), boiler maker, of Stourbridge.
was charged with being drunk and assaulting Isaac
Aulton, landlord of the Woulpaek Inn—Police con-
stable Hutqwr gave evidence in support of the charge
of drmikeuness, and Mr. Aulton stated that the de-
fendaut was Ivry noisy , and that, when requested to
go home, he violently struck avitTic, tool had to lir
forcibly ejected.—The Bench tined defendant ss.
and cost: fill: being drunk, awl lib:. and costs for the
assault.

THREE MONTH'S IMPRISONMENT FOR ASSALILT-
ISO A POLICEMAN.—At the same Court, On Wed-
nesday last, Thomas Nolan (A),lpher, labourer,
was charged with assaulting Plaice constable „Joyner.
—The officer stated that defendant was kicking up a
row in the You Inn, Wolverhampton Street, alibi
lii Was called in to tnru out the distother. As soon
a. witness laid hold of him defendant kieked him
severly hi the leg. and a second policeman had to
he suit for. It was with much difficulty defend:lla
wa.s lodged in the lodged ill die pollee cilia. De-
fendant was drunk.--William Hawley, landlord of
the lute tutu, said defendant was ii troublesome cus-
tomer. lie frequently called at the inn ill It state of
drunkenness and quart-01,p with the customers. On
the day in question he had to solicit the assistance
of Joyner to turn the fellow out, and the officer was
violently kicked.—The Chief Superintendent of
Police pressed the case, and added that defeuffiud
had been punished more than once for assaulting
the police. Defendant had been convicted eight
thnes.—Alderman Rndge : You will now have to go
to gaol for three months with hard labour, and I
hope I shall never see your face again in the Po lice
Court.—Defendant Thank you, sir.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

TDE STOTTEBRIDGF OPSEI

other delegates addressed the meeting, and
urged upon the nailers the desirabilil of adher-
ing to their demands for an increase of wages,
as it was only by unity that they were enabled
to compel the masters to accede to their request.
The speakers exhorted the nailers not to resume
work until the advance required had been con-
ceded; and stated that they felt convinced the
masters would not be able to xithstand much
longer if the nailers would only hold together,
and be firm in their demands. The following
resolution was put to the meeting, and unani-
mously adopted :—"That work be not resumed
until the masters concede an advance of 10 per
cent, upon all classes of large nails, and also
upon coopers' rivets, and the different thousand
nails upon which the masters have not paid any
advance."—Deputations afterwards visited the
whole of the shops in the district, and induced
the makers of the "hundred,- or large nails, to
leave work, and exacted a promise from them
not to resume work until an arrangement had
been come to between the :11..ster' Association
and the Association of Nail Forgers.—About a
third of the large nailmakers resumed work at
the begining of the week upon the old terms,
but it will be seen from the above that the winie
of the "htndred" nailers are now on strike for
an advance of 10 per cent., instead of the 15 per
cent. originally demanded ; and the majority of
the operative's express their determination to
remain out until the increase is conceded.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

THE NAILMAKERS' STRIKE.

A mectiug wag held at ii,lesoircn, on Thnri.
d:iy. hi support of rho aci.ation amongst the
uwiurs fur on increabe of wages.—.lles.ra. Julia'
Price, S. Westwood, J. Wilkes, R. Haines, and
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

GREAT FIRE AT PANAMA.

The Panama Sfax and fleral.l of the 21st ult. publishes
full detgls of a destructive tiro which occurred kl that city
cos the 19th, from which we extract the following :
"On the evening of the 191 h inst. Panama woe the
scene of one of those destructive conflagrations which
during the past ten years have become periodical, and
given to the city an unenviable reputatioe. About
half-past eix on the afternoon of the 19th an alarm of
fire was given in the neighbourhood of the Grand
Hotel. Soon after, &mill burst forth from a hat store,
and in a few moments the stores on either aide, and
forming the block, were all atilaz., the Grand Hotel
became ignited, and, in much less than an hour nothing
but bare walls were left of the finest hotel building on
the Pacific Coast, sot-db of Sn Francisco. The proprietor
had a narrow ezcape from suffocation in eiadeavouring
to reacli his bed-room to procure his wife key and
was fortunate in escaping with his life without so much
as a change of clothing. Messrs. Lae-sburgh and Co.'s
store, separated from the hotel by the narrow street,
Taller, was soon in flames, beyond redenantion. The
firm succeeded in saving the contents of their sae only,
while their valuable stook, estimated at some 45,000
dole., was a total loss. The City Salorn, adjoining,
soon followed, together with the stores of Al. Laffargue,
C. Zbinder, and M. ears. Guidus and Finke. The fire
went on till about 10 p.m., when the wind veered
round. The damage is estimated at 800,300 to 1,000,000
dole. The rapid progress of the tire was owing to the
high wind, the total absence of any organization on the
part of the authorities or of private individuals to check
the flAmes, and the highly combustible nature of all
wood work, after two months of dry weather."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-03-21

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