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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT AND
MR. JOSEPH PEASE, M.P.

Mr. Joseph Pease, of Southend, Darlington, thefirst
member of the Society of Friends who entered the
House of Commons nearly 40 years ago, and whose son,
Mr. Josh. NV. Pease, now represents the same consti-
tuency of South Durham, has had a distinguished
honour offered to him by the Spanish Government, the
occasion and the nature of which will be best appre-
ciated by a perusal of the following quotation from La
Currespondeneia de Espana
It appears that the Home Ministry has promoted to the
Grand Cross of Charles lii. the distinguished gentleman, Mr.
Joseph Pease, late tnember of the Parliament of Eng-
land, who hu lately presented to Spain a consider-
able number of copies of the very important work on
the principles of morality by the celebrated moralist
Jonathan Dymond. The whole expense of the transla-
tion, printing, and publishing this work in Spanish has
been borne by Joseph Pease. Presentation copies have been
sent to the King, all the great officers of State, and the most
distinguished professors in the Universities, from all of
whom the most polite and appreciative acknowledgments
have been received. This work has long been a standard
book in England and the United States, not only among
the Society of Friends, with whose members it obtains
special acceptance, but also with all who undertake to
acquaint themselves with the various distinctive schools of
Christian thought and culture."

The work in question controverts the different theories
if the schools of moral philosophy, And shows that true
morality must be based on the revealed will of God
ascertained in the Scriptures, and it applies' these same
principles to to the civil, legislative, mid governmental
duties. The rank of Grand Cross of Charles 111., is one
of a distinguished character in Spain, and has been con-
ferred °tithe most exalted statesmen and warriors of that
country. It confers the title of " Excellency." Mr.
Pease, who has lalsmred under the infirmity of blind-
ness for some years, and who has retired altogether
from public life, has enjoyed but very precarious health
for the last year or two. He is over 70 years of age,
and it is somewhat doubtful, under these circumstances,
and remembering that he belongs to the Society of
Friends, whether he will accept the honour which his
'hristian philanthropy ha.s Co unexpectedly brought to
him.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

DR. CUMMING'S RETROSPECT IN THE
LIGHT OF PROPHECY.

A discourse was delivered at the Scottish National Church,
Crown-court, London, on Monday night, by Dr. Cumming,
entitled " A Retrospect In the Light of Prophecy," and which
Is thus reported in the London Sta infant :

The -r-e.V, doctor chose for a text the verses in the 24th
chap. Matthew and the 21st Luke, predicting great
distress in the land, wars between nations, and signs
in the sun, in the moon, and the stars' which were to
herald Christ's coming, and quoted from the daily
press at great length, to prove that these predictions
were becoming historical facts. He said he did
not believe this world was ever to come to an end.
What was meant by the end of the world was the
finishing up of the age of the dispensation; the world
was to be raised in temperature, augmented in
beauty and fertility, and to become the loveliest
element in thB universe, without precedent, and with-
out parallel in the history of the worlds that God has
made, and, therefore, to suppose that this world was
ever to be annihilated was absurd and scientifically
impossible. It was not given to its to know the exact
day and hour of Christ's , coming, but we might judge
His proximate nearness or remoteness. Christ laid
down a series of significant phenomena which are to pre-
cede His coming some of which indicate the nearness
of the day and hour when He will come wiSi power
and great glory.
About twenty years ago he (the doctor) stated that
the times mentioned by Daniel, and also in the
Apocalypse, so far as he could see the solution of a
subject confessedly difficult, would expire in the year
1868, and that those who lived to that year would
see, perhaps, these phenomena all upon a scale,
and with a splendour, a majesty, aid sublimity
unprecedented. Some of his hearers said he was rash,
whilst others whom he had conversed with since had ad-
mitted that he was right. He had predicted that by 1868
the Papal apostacy should be broken—that the kings
of Europe who for a thousand years bad supported the
Pope and been his champions and apologists, instead of
assisting, encouraging, and defending ire, would, in
the language of the Apocalypse, eat an drink as with
fire, and the whole states of the kings of Europe would
be revolutionised. In 1868—the very year--the
Pope summoned a (Ecumenical Council, and the
question was pet to him why he had not in-
cluded in the invitation to the council the crowned
heads of Europe, who were always at previous
councils. The answer of the Pope WAS that the middle
age of Europe had gone, and he had not a single
crowned head who was then his friend whom he dare
invite to be present at the (Ecumenical Council. It
I was decided at that Council that the Pope was infallible,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

A SCENE FROM A LONDON PC,LICE•

COURT.

At the Guildhall Plaice-court. in London, Mary Brooks, an
elderly 1•011./), has been charged with 'icing drank and
stealing three cocoa-nuts from a grocer's shop.
When asked by the magistrate what she had to say
to the charge, the prisoner fell on her laws an4l begged
for mercy. She would not have done it but for the
drink; and she did not know what she did at the time.
The magistrate asked her why she got drunk, if it
had such an effect upon her. The prisoner said that
she was a teetotaller, and had that :lay renewed her
pledge ; and, meeting with some friends, they had
asked her to have some shrub and water, and had given
her two quarterns of rum instead, and she knew
nothing about it. She then renewed her prayers for
forgiveness, and promised to renew the pledge and
never get drunk again. . She handed in the card of the
society to which she belonged, which contained the
following pledge :

WeUclose-square Total Abstinence Society.
Established 1838.
"1 do voluntarily promise to abstain from all intoxicating
drinks ass beverage, and to discountenance their use by
others. This tato certify that Mary Ann East is a member
of this society, having signed the above pledge on the 28th
of December, 1871.
" T. JACKSON, Hon. Sec."
The magistrate having read the card, asked how she
came to make use of anotherperson's card. The prisoner
declared it was her card.

The magistrate pointed out to her that it was made
out in the name of Mary Ann East, and her name
was Brooks. The prisoner said that East was her
name before she was married to her pressnt husband.
The magistrate said it was slated the 27th of NO-
vemher, IVI2, and that date was scratched out
and the 2.`,th of December, 1571, was written above
it. The prisoner said that was through the renewal,
but if he would only let her go this time she would
never get drink again.
The magistrate asked the officer if he knew anything
about the prisoner and her husband.

In reply, the officer said that he knew her and her
hueband well. The latter was a very steady, sober,
hardworking man, but the prisoner was very often
drunk, and then very troublesome. He had never
known her to do anything dishonest.

The magistrate, in consideration of her having been
locked up from twelve the previous day, and on her
mortising to keep from intoxicating liquors in future,
said he would discharge her.
The prisoner gave the promise, and saying "God
bless you, your honour--long life to your honour," left
the court overjoyed at her liberty being restored.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

AN ACTOR'S HAPPY THOUGHT.

The following anecdote exhibits a late Emperor of Russia
in anew character, as well as records One of the most happy
escapes from an awkward position tnat ever was effected by
Wit and presence of mliii:—

Some years ago there was a celebrated comic actor at
St. Petersburg named Martinoff. Ile had the most
extraordinary powers of imitation, and was so Went a
favourite with the public as sometimes to venture in-
terpolations of Lis own, instead of following the advice
of Hamlet "to his players, "to speak to more than
is set down for them." The Emperor had a high
chamberlain, or a person filling a similar office, named
Poloffsky. Whether for fun or malice, Martinoff,
while performing, contrived to let fly some puns against
this great loan, which were very warmly received by
the audience. The consequence was, as s,sin as the
play was over, the actor found himself in the custody of
a guard of soldiers, who took him to prison, where he
was tied he wait to be confined for a fortnight. Not
content with this, Poloffsky either told the Emperor
himself, or: contrived that it should come to his ears,
that the player had actually had the presumption to
indulge in imitations of his Imperial Majesty. On his
liberation, Martinoff went to court to pay his respects,
as usual, and the Emperor told him of the accusation,
which he denied. "Well," said the Emperor, "if you
ever did so, let me have an imitation of myself now,
We know you can do it if you choose." This was an
awkward anti dangerous position for the poor actor,
who felt he should get into trouble for either falling
short of or overdoing the character. But the autocrat
was determined, and there was no (escape. Suddenly a
bright thought struck Martinoff, and drawing himself
up, he assumed the exact bearing and manner of the
Emperor, and in a voice so like that it made every one
present start, be said :—" roloffsky, give Martinoff a
thousand silver roubles." -"Stop !" said the Emperor.
" I have heard quite enough. The imitation Is ad-
mirable, but the entertainment promises to be too en-
pensive. :iv, him the roubles, PolotTsky ; and now
mind, sir, let this be the lag time you mimic me here
or elsewhere. " It is, of course, unnecessary to say
that Martinoff, who had expected nothing less than a
journey to Siberia, was too glad to pocket the money
and escape so easily.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

Per BM. to sink the offal.

Inf. coarse beasts.. 3 4 Prhne floandewas 0 641
Second qmility .... 4 6 Largo coarse salves 40 5
Prime large oven.. 5 5 Prime small ..., ~ 64 6
Prime Seas, 4tc. .. 5 5 1 llirge hogs . . ... 6 4
Inf. coarse sheep.. 4 5 Neat small porkers 44 6
Second quality 5 6 lambs „
.... • • •
Pr. coarse "smiled 6 6 Qr.olastureplgs,ec6 0 0
mETROTOLITAN MEAT 21ARKET.—lioND/T.
The market to-day WAS spsittigly supplied with meat Fe,
all qualities a better demand prevailed, at enhaucedvatsa.
Per MIL by the carcase.
s. 4. s.
Inferior beef ...... 3 44 0
Middling ditto .... 4 4 4 b
Prime large ditto.. 4 66 0
Prime small ditto . 6 0 5 2
Veal ...... 64 0 0
FISH.
_

• d.c d.
Interior 010tt.n ... S 8 4 4
Sltd,llin, ,htto .... 4 0 5 Ii
Prime diito ...... 5 0 Z. 4
•malletzt " S 8
8 1.0,0 rk

Pickled herrings, 265. to 806.- --,
red. ditto, 121. 1011. ; ronaed
ditto, 10s. to rd.. ; fresh ditto, 12.. to 25e. ; Smoked had-
docks, 1.55. to 201. ; ditto ditto, gds. to 335, trawl ditto,
las. to ads. per barrel; plaice, les. to 2.1 e. uhitings, 12s. to
20. per basket ; bloaters, 2s. to 3a. 44.; kippers, 2s. to ts,
per boo; turbot. 2. 6d. to I2s. hellO, 4s. to to ; dorcy,
Ss. Cid. to CL; mullet, Is. to Is. 98.; lobsters, 2.. to As•
crabs, Is. to Ss. each eels, 10. to Is. Yd. per pound; native
oysters, £OO 10s. ; pearl ditto, £3; common ditto, lit 10 345.
per bushel.
HOPS.
Tile market has been In a 'inlet state during the pass
week. Sales in all classes of hops have been effected slowly
at the rates previously current Mid and Haat Kent, ZIO
to kid ; Weald of Kent, Ili 10s. to £lO 10$.; Sumac
£7 ss. to £9 9s. Paroham and country, 611 tttlt. Year-
lings : and East Kent, £3 to VS 005..ra1d of Kent,
£3 to £3 101. ; Suss,, £3 to £5 ; Farnham and country
"10. to ET ;Old% El sa. to S 2 1014

POTATOES.
There have been good snpplles of potatoes on sale at
the above markets. The trate has been nuiet, hut prices
have shown little or no alteration. Regents, 755. to MIL ;
flukes. 110. to 1445. ; rocks, 751. to DOS. ; Victorisa, lion.
to 130 e. per ton.
WOOL

The wool market has been steady in tone, but as ;dock
taking Is still in progress, the business dolbg In very mode-
rate. thee. are Um throughout
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

'AP'? t", 1872.

- . -
str.kieg display of Gods Interest for us ; of Lis view of
the evil and curse of sin, and of his compassion for the
guiljy, and of his readiness to forgive the penitent
They believe in the supreme and alloilosorbing Moped.
ance of religion. " What shall it profit a man, if he
gain the whole world and lose his own soul," is to them
the most undeniable of all arguments. " What shall I
do to be saved r ' is the most reasonab:e and momentous
of all questions. God be merciful to nie a sinner !"
the most affecting of all prayers : that the soots concern
is tne great concern. Unitarians believe) much more than
lam now idle to express. But I hope no more expres.
sion is required to refute the absurd notion of "Enquirer,"
that there exists • connection between Infidelity sad
Unitarianism. Because Unitarians do not believe per.
hop.. as " Enquirer " believes, he would call them by the
hard name of Infidels ; which displays a mean spirit. I
fear I am now trespasssng on your space.
I remain

Yours truly,
SINE 01)10.

Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, when propprly
authenticated, will be inserted in the " Obsorver,- fr, 1;1
charge.

MARRIED.

WEBB—Yanr,—On the let met, at St. James's Church,
Cradley, Herefordbhire, by the Rev. E. It. Hampden,
M.A., rector, Joseph William Webb, youngest am of
the late Thomas Webb, of Stourbridge, J.P., t. Eras.
ces Jane Tapp, daughter of Jobn l'app, Esq. Itldgi-way
House, Cradley. No cards.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

SUNDAY TRADING IN LONDON.

The aspect of the New Cut, last Sunday, went to
show that the collision between the vestry and the
traders in that thoroughfare is by no means at an end.
Between ten and twelve o'clock several members of
the Lambeth Vestry, and other parish officials, visited
the locality for the purpose of ascertaining the
effect of the notices served last week upon the
shopkeepers, calling upon them to close their shops
on Sundays or the penal provisions of the Sunday
Trading Act would be enforced against them by the
vestry. A general understanding had been come to
by the shopkeepers to resist the interference of the
vestry, and, as a proof of this, more shops were open
on Sunday morning than on any Sunday for years
past. Several of the shopkeepers who have been in
the habit of closing their shops on the Sunday opened
them as a practical protest against the course pursued
by the vestry, and to express their sympathy with
their fellow-tradesmen and the costermongers. A com-
mittee of tradesmen has been formed to take the
necessary measures, by organisation, and by retaining
legal assistance, to resist what they consider the
illegal and arbitrary conduct of the vestry. A
society is also being formed amongst the tradesmen
in the parish for the special purpose of misting at the
next election those members of the vestry who have
taken a prominent part in the movement against the
traders. The costermongers sold their goods RH usual
on Sunday morning, and the publicbought more largely
than usual, as a practical expression of sympathy with
them under present circumstances.
At 12.30 the police visited the various-stalls of the
costermongers, requesting them to pack us, their goods,
so as to clear off before one o'clock this request,
civilly made, was universally complied with, and
before the clock struck one the roadway of the " Cat "
was cleared of all the stalls and barrows.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

OLD HILL.

ASSAULT'S:O AN OLD WON SN.—A' the Police Court,
on Wednesday, before Messrs. F. W. G. Barra and N.
Ilinglev. Daniel Holden, a respectable-looking man, was
charged with a.aatilting Ann Rivkin, on the 30th ult, at
the Knowle. Mr. Addison defended. Complainant said
she lived at the Knowle. On the above date defendant
burst the door open and beat her. He lives next door.
He knocked her door four times. The row was caused
about a dog belonging to defendant, which the children
kept throwing into tha house, and she locked it up, and
then defendant broke the door open to net about her.
Mr. Addison, in delence, said his client would deny the
assault altogether. He went to complainant's house to
fetch the dog, and complainant scratched his face. Sev-
eral witnesses were called, and after hearing their evi-
dence, defendant was ordered to pay half the Costa.
CRUELTY TO A 11011 SE.—John Haynes, a lad, MO
charged with cruelly illtr,ating and torturing a horse at
Haden Hill Colliery, on the 20th ult, belonging to Messrs.
Walter ISASSAIO and Co. Mr. Woodhall, the manager,
attended to prosecute. Edward Marsh, horse-driver, said
he was at work down the pit on the above date, when he
saw defendant throw two stones at the hone. The first
miased the animal, but the second struck him on the eye
and knocked it out. They were iron stones defendant
threw. The Bench said it was a case of abominable
cruelty, and fined defendant 20a and costa: in default
one mouth.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

THE MARKETS.

MAII.K.LAKE..-11,10agay.
There was a moderate attendance of miller" here to-day,
but the business doing was of a trilling character. Prises,
however, owing to the cooler weather, w ere rather firmer.
English wheat came bo bandsparingly, and from abroad also
the supplies were far from being large. Trade was not Ani-
mated, but prices were maintained. Marley sal slowly cm
Inner terms. Malt was dull, but unchanged in value. The
show of oats on the stands was good. gales were elfeeted
quietly, but for sound corn slightly higher mtes were re-
alised. Beans and peas met with a slow demand at about
late rates. Hour was hi limited request at ths rates per-
viously current. - - -

MARK-LANE.—IVXDNE,I/Ar.
The grain trade today ruled quiet. There was a small
show of English u beat on sale. For all qualities the to.
mand was inactive, but for floe dry samples extreme prices
steme obtained. The malt trade was (lull, and prices in some
Instances were slightly dearer. The supplies of oats on
offer were good. Trade was not active, but prices were
maintained. Maize was steady in value, with • fair inquiry.
Beans and Peas vt,. re difficult of disposal.

METROPOLITAN CA'ITLE MARKET —MoNPAT.

The restrictions hitherto existing on...the tratuportation of
cattle beyond the five-mite radius have been removed to-
day, and and a. a consequence some country buyers were in
attendance. There was a moderate supply of beasts oft sal%
In tine eondition. The trade was firm, and pricen rem,
per fill,. The best Scots and crosses were quoted at W. ea.
to S. led. per alb. From Llncolnshire, Leicestershire, sad
m Northaptonshire, we received about 1,70 q shorthorns. &e :
from other parts of England, about MO of ',mous breeds nod
from Scotland, 190 Scots and crones. Limited supplks of
sheep have been on sale. There ln„,, been • eta ong inquiry,
at fully Id. per 81b, more money. The best Downs and half.
bred, have changed hands at as. led. to 7a. per fib and I.
some instances at a trifle More. calves have been steady in
value and demand. legs have been tn fair request, on termer
terms.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

T. D. Thomas, Ebq., Hon. Treshurer.
Mr. H. King, Hon. Set retary.

IllabecTiptions may be paid to any of the above Gen-
tleman, or to the Btourbridge and Kidderminster Bank,
at Stowbridge or Kidderminster.
WANTED Immediately, an Experienced
NI:MAE, for Young Children, Church of Eng
lead. Good Needleiroman. Age about 25.—Address,
stating particulars, " H ," 10, Pakeuhazu.road, Edgbas-
ton, Birmingham.

NVAN LED, a Steady, Active MAN, as
CARTER. No Smoker or Drunkard need apply.
—J. liveson, Lye.

WANTED, a Healthy, DETACHED
RESIDENCE, within Ten Minutes' Walk of the
Railway Station, Stourbridge, preferred. Rent about
S3o.—Apply," Theta," Observer Office, Stoarbridge.

AGENTS WANTED for an old•establishcd
Webfilth. I,brl COMIIIIANiII.—Addresi by
1.40 r only, H. IC, care of Messrs. Dalton & Morgan,
Wholesale Stationers, 46, Southwark.stteet, Borough,
London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

JEWISH ENGLISHMEN.

The Jewish chronirle of last week, taking a review of the
closing year, thus refers to the position of the community
It represents as English eitiSeus

"In the hours of trembling, almost agonizing sus-
pense, through which the nation has been passing
--the hours of the perilous sickness of the first gentle-
man in this realm—the Jew, first of all Her
Majesty's subjects, took the 'initiative in offering
up prayers for the stricken Prince. Their loyal affec-
tion and their pions mode of manifesting it have called
forth the eulogistic notice of the leading journal of
the land, aud formed the subject of an eloquent
passage in a sermon which the chaplain of the Prince
of M ales recently preached in the presence of the
Queen and her Royal daughter-in-law. In the majority
of our synagogues daily prayer was offered up for the
Prince's recovery. It was a Jewish gentleman—Sir
Moses Montefiore—who entertained the happy thought
of asking his brethren in the Holy I anti to lift up their
supplieationa on the sacred soil for the English Prince ;
and, putting Lis idea into execution by the aid of the
wonder-working telegraph, Asia echoed back the
,nisons of England in the hour of tribulation and triaL
Tliere are two other events which occurred this year, and
which may he considered as strong evidence of the ?rank
and free acceptance of Jews as citizens of this State
by their fellow-countrymen, and of the thorough cmn-
prehension of their national position by Jsews We
refer to the adoption of Sir David Solomons' Bill by
the Legislature ; a Bill admitting the claims of Jews
to exceptional legislation by reason of their religious
exigencies; and to the nomination of Mr. Jesse' to a
post in the Executive Government of the country.
Thus the year. has had its effect in cementing the
bond of national connexion between the Jews
of England and the State. In every national
joy, in every national danger, in 'every national
anxiety and national hope, we Jews of England bear
our part. We are not only in England—we are of
England. We are not only English Jews—we are
Jewish Englishmen. It is our boast anti our pleasure
and pride that we can claim and fulfil the duties of
Britons without sacs ificing our Judaism, without
neglecting its observances, without abandoning its
sacred claims, its sa,red privileges, its sacred hopes.
The realization of those hopes lies in a far future—
perhaps in a future not of the present social, worldly
system. For that future we must patiently await,
alway striving to deserve it. But our love foi our
faith does not in any way check or weaken our love for
he land of our birth. Her interests are ours."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

HALESOWEN.

TiA MEETING AT T/114 CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.—
On Monday evening, the let just, the annual new year's
tea meeting MIN held in the Schoohroom of the above
place. As usual there was a very good gathering of the
members and friends of the cause, who did ample justice
to the good things provided. The rosin was tastefully
decorated with evergreens and other devices suitable to
the occasion, and to the season. After tea a pulite;
meeting was held, over which the Rev. M. G. Astbury,
pastor, presided, and addresses of sterling matter were
delivered by W. C. H. Bloomer, Esq., of Halesowen, the
Rev. Ragland, Mr. Mawer, itc. The meeting terminated
with the usual formularies.

laquirsx.—An inquest was held at the Royal Lodge of
Free Givers, the Cuombes, on Saturday last, before R.
Docker, Esq., Coroner, on the body of George Pearson
(13), who came to hie death by falling down a pit on the
previous i'Vednesday. The iuquest was adjourned until
next Saturday.
BEDEVIL' BUILDING Socirry.—The annual meeting of
the Balesowen Benefit Building Society was held at the
Public Odice, on Monday night last. There was a large
attendance The °Mean+ for the present year Were eice•
ted, and the auditors report was read, which showed a
dividend or ls 4d in the £l.

STEALING A 'finucenr.—M the Police Coart on the 27th
tilt, before Messrs. ff. W. O. Barre and E. Moore, W Allem
White, is ins Kitchen, was charged with stealing one live
tame turkey, the property of Mr. Joseph liodgette, far-
mer, Lye Cross Farm, Turner's Hill, on tile 21st ultimo
Prosecutor proved the lOU of the bird, and the value, 10s.
Policeotergeant Davis proved apprehending the prisoner
on the 22nd ult, and on searching the premises he found
the turkey concealed there. Prisoner was committed to
take his trial at the Stafford Sessions' where he was
br-ught up on Monday last, and sentenced to six mouths'
hard labour.

REFUSING TO QUlT.—Joseph Fletcher was Charged
with being drunk, and refusing to quit the Malt 5110,21
beerhouse when requested by the landlord, John Darby,
at Blackheath ; and further charged with riotous CUL.
duct, and assaulting Police-sergeant Davis, on the 201 i,
ult. After hearing the evidence, defendant was sentenced
to 1-1 days' hard labour for the assault, and the other
charge was dismissed.
STEALING WAISTCOATS.—At the Worcester Sessions.
Laura Deeley (27), plrdrd guilty to stealing three waist.
coats, two cotton frocks, one night shirt, and a piece of
woollen stuff, the property of David White, of Halesoweu
vu the tat of May last. Sentenced to 18 months' hard
Isbour, and tire years' police supervision.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

GLEN HELD

STAILCII is the only kind used in
Her Slaj,tty's Laundry.

Jr THERE ARE ANY LADIES who have Got yet used
GLENFIELD 8 I A ItCH, they are respectfully oi4i.
to give it a trial, and can-fully follow out the (Wren
priuted on every package, not if tine is due, they
Fay, like the Qu, en's Laundrg-a, it is the finest STA!,
they ever used. When you ask for
STARCH, bee that you get it, An INFERIoR RIEDE
OFTEN ,•;.7BRIITETED FOR THE SAKE CT I,X.IRA FR, .
REIVALE 311KEEFoRE OF spumous iummoNs.

1001 ERROWS' WORCESTER JOURNAL
.13 the Largeat, Cheat est. and Best Family Pap.
the County.

Sold by
S . FIELD,
NEWS ACENT, STOVItIikID6E.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S" PEN.

Is a Stilton cheese like music when it's apuml
laisii huttermakers, as a rule, make a lot of pats.
‘WOMEN think all men are thieves. Well, they may rob
them even of their names.

iloW to prevent milk Turtling, into Cream —Buy it of a
Loudon milkman.
A Posrn fur an Omlist—A window-blind.
&MI:TIMM coal does not burn well of an evening, because
It, slate.

So3IE people at &crowded evening party had belles on their
toes. It generally hurts them.
TaarlNn Is such sweet sorrow," particularly with
cracked looking-glass and a toothlesa comb.

Sk.UE apimtera complain that the men leave them alone,
even when they never leave theta.
_ . .

LET the toast he, dear woman," the man said to his wife
when he wanted to eat it all himself.
Titorran —A thorn in the bush is worth two in the hand.

To A FAIR C9RRF.SPORDENT.—No ; ships do not wear
whales bones in their stays, nor do they suffer from tight
lacing.
BLIND men can always buy eyes-In-glass very cheaply at a
druggist's.

Sown marrieil people always go tobeil quarrelling, yet they
never fall out.

NOT GENERALLY KNOWN.—A shoemaker always finishes
Ms shoo at the beginning, antl begins at the Nat.
WHEN a kettlo just begins to boil. is its music that of a
chill 'blau,,

WHAT is dyspepsia?—Stuff !
A STITCH in time saves nine. Those who have got one In
the able, be thankful.

BROKEN English—Some of our smashed railway travellers.
NET Profits—A fishernian's.

A MA mum, lady complained that her husband had ill-used
her. lier father hearing it, boxed her ears. "Tell Idui,"
said the father, 'that if he beats my daughter. I will beat
his wife" Rather a pleasant prospect for the lady!
Coaxs do not aid us on our path through life, as a rule;
yet we have all heard of a certain Pilgrim whom Progress
was entirely due to a Bunyan.

" Yon: ' poet's eye with line phrenzy rolling, is all bosh
said Wilkins. "I bate all the hiss some scribblers assume
when they go to work. Why, I knock off an epigram or a
poem lo a minute, and think nothing of it !" •• And your
readers, no doubt, think with you," returned his bosom
friend.

WHEN your doctor questions you, it is some consolation
to know that he is out of order also; for, though you aro
queer, he is the querhit.
A Comuom Informer—Walker's Dictionary.
A CORICESIN,NDENT wants to know, if NOAH was his own
Ark-iteett—Not having been with ham when he built the Ark,
our :loan-ledge on the subject is too limited to give a satis-
factory answer. —Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Last Sunday morning at tsn o'clock, there was a
sprcial aerrice (.1' prayer aml thanksgiving in Sandring-
ham House by the express command of Her Majesty,
who, with the members of the Royal family and
household, was present. The Rev. W. Lake Onalow
officiated in his capacity of private chaplain to the
Prince and Princess uf Wales.
. . .

- --
Afterwards, at the usual hour, their Royal High-
nesses the Prinecos of Wales and Princess Louie of
Hesse, attended Divine service at the parish church.
Mr. Onslow conducted the service, and in lien of the
special form of prayer he requested the congregation
to join with him in the Litany in imploring the Al-
mighty to grant the speedy restoration to health of
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The rector
p.nwllel an appropriate sermon from the text," Beheld
I make all things new," Rey. :xi., h. He referred to
the favourable change of circumstances almost coin.
cident with the prayers of the nation, and, indeed, of
the worhl.

It may be interesting to state that the family
prayer every morning in the hall of Sandringham
lfouve, concludes with the following special sup-
plication :

" Anil now, 0 Lord God, Almighty. and Father of an
Verdes, we implore 'thee mud:idly in behalf of the
head of this family and household, who Huth sick 4,n
his hod. To Thine ever watchful care, to Thine all-
sufficient love we commend him, his body, hia
and his spirit. Oh! Thou most gracious and Heavenly
Physician, Thou alone wait heal him for this life and the
life to come hereafter. Oh moat merciful Saviour and
Redeemer, Ideas, we beeeecli Thee, all human means and
skill used for his recovery, and in Thy great mercy restore
him to hia wonted health, strength, and vigour. thee to him
beauty for ashen, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of
praise for the apirit of heaviness. That lie may glorify Thy
holy and blessed Dame for evermore. Amen.'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

CRADLEY HEATH.

Savaos Assautr.—At the Old Hill Police Court. on
W,•dns•idav, before Messrs. F. W. G. Barra and N. Hin.:•
George Mantle Was charged with assaulting Adam
IliHingham (131. at Cradley Heath, on the 23rd ultin,
Complainant said he was gang to a shop on the also e
date, when defendant was there with a dog tied with •
piece of striva. Complainant stumbled over the string,
and the defendant struck him a severe blow on the eye,
bursting it. Defendant said he did not touch complain-
ant. Fined 5s and costa.

CoMPLINENTARY SUPPV.II.—Ou Monday • large num-
ber of the tradesmen and Mende of Mr. John Berry met
at the Royal Oak, High-street, and partook of an excel
lent supper, nhich WM served up in • capital manner by
the boat, Mr. Matthews. After the cloth had been es -
moved, Mr. Berry was called to the chair, and Mr. A.
Woodhouse to the vire.chair. The usual toasts were
proposed and responded to, and various songs, recitations,
dm, given at intervals, and a cry plermant.evening was
spent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

RESPONSIBILITIES CF CHURCH-
WARDENS.

The Derenrllire Chow/mule trots the following extracts
from a letter written by the Archdeacon ot Ely
"I am sure if in each deanery, clergy, churchwar-
dens, and other laity met in large numbers to discuss and
plan for thebest interests of the Church and religion in
their neighbourhoods there would mid be created a corporate
action and public Church spirit, which would go far to
prevent many injurious and unjust measures from being
proposed and carried in parliament and elsewhere; and
would help to promote objects of the highest social
and religions importance. There is evidently a growing
disposition to legislate on matters which directly or
indirectly, affect the Church's interests and welfare.
Friends awl foes are alike eager in this. Therefore
it becomes UR to instruct one another by mutual con-
sultation, so that we may be better able to take sit.
lightened, intelligent, and united views thereupon. such
subjects as are now before the legislature require
combined action and thought on the part of all church-
men. I will but mention at present :—L Elementary
education. 2. Proposed changes in burial laws. 3.
Parochial councils. United, we may help to a safe
and satisfactory settlement of these and like questions
isolated—clergy and laity standing apart—there
cannot but be terrible danger of decisions being
arrived at which may soon sap the foundations
of godliness, truth, peace, social order, and true
religious freedom. It would then be impossible for
a comparatively small section of political dissenters
and agitators to get such a measure passed as the pro-
posed new Burial Bill, which threatens the peace of
every parish having only a churchyard, but not a public
cemetery. The so-called Liberal legislation, pushed as
it is now- s-lays by a tyrannical party to extremes,
seems very likely to snake Church folk, almost of neces-
sity more narrow in their sympathies, and more de-
termined, even in self-defence, to be less trustful of the
professions of those (really few in number though ex-
acting in demands) who are forcing the most tolerant
of churchmen (am Sir Roundell Palmer) to protest that
'majorities have rights as well as tainontiert"The
time has come for all to speak out more plainly than
heretofore."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

LATEST NEWS

E A RTIIQUA E E.
Early on Thursday morning slight shocks of
earthquake were distinctly felt iu several parts
of Sheffield. At the time a heavy thunderstorm
with extremely vivid lightning, and accompa-
nied by violent wind and rain, passed over the
town. Some persons, resident in the south
western portion of the suburbs, state that they
were sensibly lifted in their beds by the shocks.
A man, named Howson, was struck dead by the
lightning.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

SATURD

NOTICE OF
IMPORTANT TO THE TRADE.

SAMUEL STURMAN,

SA.TDDIJE, 1-I.A.Ri\TESS, & CCI lAPMA.KERA
HIGH-ST R EET, (' I.' A I) I. 1: Y Ii EA 7'H.

TAKES this opportunity of thanking the Gentry and Public for the sutport be hes litho rto received, and
respectfully solicits a continuance of their favours.

He she begs to inform them that he has REMOVED to more EXIEN SIVE PREMISES,

NEARLY OPPOSITE THE LAMP IiCK, HIGH.STRELT.

Which afford greater facilities for Ilis numerous customers.

ALL ORDERS EXECUTED WITH PROMPTNESS AND DISPATCH.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

READ THE WARNING VOICE.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

ENVILLE.

At the Stafford Seasirns, on Monday, John /trough (a),
labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing two fowls. on the -it h
November, thl proprry of JO:111 Whitehouse. Sentenced
to twelve months z inprisownent.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

GOING ABOUT DOING GOOD!

At the Middlesex Sesaions, Richard Bayne, aged
39, a shoemaker, one of the "holders forth" on
Clerkenwell-green, a Red Republican, and teetotaller,
pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing six pairs of boots
and other articles, the property of his master. The
prisoner, a shabby-looking fellow, had stolen the
boots from his master's shop and pawned them. When
called upon for his defence, the prisoner, in a canting
voice, said the leather which he had taken was "cab-
bage," and he was entitled to it. He admitted that some
time ago he had been " in trouble," but since he had
suffered the penalty of his crimes he had been about
doing good. He was assisted by she late Judge Payne
and by Mr. Catlin, a missionary. A witness having
been called to the prisoner's character, Mr. Moody,
who prosecuted, put an officer into the witness-box,
who proved that the prisoner was tried at the Surrey
Sessions, upon which occa-ion the chairman
of the court told him if ever he came before
the court again he would receive a sentence
of penal servitude. He was at a chapel in East.
lane, where he i reached, and gave a man in custody
forstealing books, and it turned out he was the thief
himself. Mr. Catlin, the missionary, said the prisoner
came to him, and believing him to be a truly repentant
man, he assisted him, and took him in hand. Lie was
aware he addressed the public on elerkenwell-green.
He behaved very ungratefully to him (witness). The
Assistant-Judge said the prisoner was not only a very
great thief, but a very great hypocrite. It was hardly
possible to conceive a worse case. He then sentenced
him to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for two
years.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

BELBROUGHTON.

Nsw YXIII.B Grrrs.—The annuli distribution cf linen,
flannel, dtc., took place at the National Schoolroom on
Monday last. These public charities have been supple-
mented by private charities, among which may be men-
tened the distribution of a cow, in suitable joints, to the
poor of the parish, by Mrs. Noel, of Bell Hall.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

SIR C. DILKE DENOUNCED.

Mr. Wheelhouse, M.P., and Mr. Collins, M.P.,
yesterday spoke at Harrogate, upholding the ne-
cessity for a House of Lords, and denouncing
Sir C. Nike.

LONDON CORN MARKET (CLOSE).

FRIDAY.

The market opened quietly at about late rates.
Supply of English wheat short; that of foreign
only moderate. Trade slow on former terms.
Barley, beans, and peas dull, and drooping in
value. Malt inactive. Oats and maize steady
in value, with a fair enquiry for fine qualities.
Flour quiet, and in some instances slightly
easier.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

MRS. WASHTUB ON TELEGRAMS.

Ah, drat them nasty telegt anis that keeps folks all in sitch a
finny,
Whenever there 's the least to do, a ith constant worry,
wot ry, worry!
I recollect to my yonng days when there was no sitch ex-
pectation,
And news to travel took its time, suspense was bore with
resignation.
What was to he, we used to say, would he, and couldn't be
prowented,
Which 'mai consolin for to think, and made one happy and
content..
What would be we should live to SOO, if we lived long
emote, 'twas certain,
Ahd p'rat• it might a mercy be the future was bolitml the
curtain. •
Misfortunes come, as come they must, In this here wale of
trite and sorrow.
But then, if bad news come to-day, no news was liketto come
to-morrow.
No news was good news people said, and hoped mean-
while they might be better,
Leastways mail the next day's post brought 'em a paper or
a letter.

'Tis true. relief RS 5.11 may come, sometimes, by artiacial
When days and weeks of dm k and storm you've undergone
afore the bri:lit'hite:
All's a-ell as ends well, thanks be praised, the croakers found
theirselves mistaken -
But by thou plaguy telegrams how toy poor old baryon have
his shaken !—Pench.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-06

KINGSWINFORD.

&Hoot Bonito—On Tuesday afternoon an ordinary
meeting of the School Board for the parish of Klngswin-
ford was held at the Public Office, Brierley Hill. There
were present: Messrs. F. Cookson (chairman). W. Bar.
, low (vice-chairman), I. W. Clulow. S. Bennett, W. E.
Weod, R. S. Casson. and H. Walker.—A letter, received
from the Fe-', on Department, stated that the bye.laws
submitted by Board had been approved of—(bear.
hearL—The foil.iwing statement of the attendance of
members during the past twelve months was presented :
Board meetings—Cookson, 14 ; Barlow, 14; Bennett,
14; Casson. 13; Clulow. 13; W. E. Wood, 14; B.
Wood, 9; H. Evers, 2; Walker, 2.—General Purposes
Committee: Cookson, 0; Barlow, 1; Casson, 6; Ben-
te 7 Club., s.—Letters were read from nianagers
offering to hand their schools over to the Board. With
reference to tlie offer of the managers of the Wesleyan
Schools, Bank-street, Brierley Hill, Mr. Clulow said the
schools were eminently and peculiarly adapted for tlic
purposeo of the Board, and he therefore proposed that
the clerk should write td the managers asking them at
what sum per year they would hand over to the Bosrd
Srtb schools—Mr. Barlow seconded.—Mr. Clulow acid
lie thonght it should be generally known that managers
ought to state their terms when offering their schools to
the Board, became they (the Board) had to lay the letters
befote Got Education Department. It was hardly to be
expected under those circumstances that the Board would
take the initiative, and he trusted that in future mana-
gers would mention their terms—(hear, hear).—The re-
solution was carried—The remaining business was not
important.
SRASONAnLE BRNEVOCENCE.—On New Year's Day 72
old deserving p, ople, chiefly widows, received each a
blanket, provided by the Committee of the Kingswinford
Soup Kitchen, frdra the balance of money held by the
treasurer, Mr. Froacis Cookson, left in his lyinds at the
winding up of the accounts in 1868. We flee t hardly add
that the recipients were very grateful for this seasonable
bounty.