The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1867-09-14 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

SATURDAY. SEPT. 14, 1867  The Giornale d'Uaine relates that a thunderbolt fell a few days back on the church of Ant Agnallo, in the district of Palmo. Four women were killed on the spot ; seventeen ! 1)1 tot a personslwereearre'enoclesvisoil:inutms,llocks from being thrown " Notice.—A succession having opened in which Miss Isabella Pentland, youngest daughter of the late George Pentland, Esti' Perth, has an interest, she is requested to Forward herAildress, without delay, to klellville Jameson, solicitor, Perth."—Times. The authorities of Munich for some years past has required that in all cases of children dying in their first }ear the parents should declare whether or TM tne infant had been suckled by the mother. A statistical table of the last two years shows that out of 100 deceased BS were not so brought up.  A singular theory hue been submitted to the ACa. dent), of Sciences Ity NI. Ch. Nlusset. Reierring to the irregularities observable in the concentric rotten oi the tracks of trees, all of which he flnds to he elliptical with a major axis perceptibly directed east and west, he considers it highly probable that this shape is owing to the earth's citation round its axis.  The Dutch peanants, who suffered much by the rinderpest, have been inspired by their misfortunes to cultivate geese and all other sorts of poultry. Large numbers of thew now occupy the fields where cattle seed tensor, and both birds and eggs are destined for the London market.  It is stated that France has sent a very pressing summons to Turkey to suspend hostilities in (Tete. The French Government, it seems, is of opinion that the nature of its intervention is likely to ensure compliance, as Admiral Simon has received instructions to suspend the transport of Caudians to the mainland.  Moved by the successful competition of the French dairymen, the Irish traders are bestirring themselves. On Friday a dealer was charged in the borough court of Clonmel with making up two firkins of butter dishonestly, and selling them to a butter merchant. On opening the firkins, three or Mar pounds of coarse salt were found at the bottom of each. The defend:nit WAS fined 30$. and les. costs. There are said to be 1:1,000 cats at Louisville, which makes that city the home of the "mews." False calves, patio, &c., are known in the American trade as symmetrical goods.  A shocking accident has occurred at St. Helens A party of workmen and their wives had been to New Brighton for a day's trip, and on the return journey the omnibus in and on which they were riding by some means or other overturned. Two men were killed, and others of the party received very serious injuries.  A woman named Perry is in custody in London on a charge of attempting to murder her husband, a labouring man. The pair id them, it seems, were great drunkards, and during • onanel which they had on Sunday afternoon, the woman seized a knife, and plunged it into her husband's throat. The only remark she tirade, on being given into custody, was, that she was sorry she had not " done the job outright." She appeared in the police-court with is halfstarved baby at her breast. At the Bradford Borough Court, a man of the name of 3olut Lawler was recently charged with obstructing the police. A cant was found in his possession, which bore a representation of the Fenian Stephens, 6111TOMlited by portraits of Mulgany, J. O'Connor, T. C Cory, J. O'Leary, W. Rowntree, i'Danovan Roma), and C. J. In the centre of the inni was the letter "C,' having at the tap the words "Tire Irish Republic," and undenieath "The Irish Fenian Executive." There were some other emblems and portraits on the card.  The smackemen plying off Mersea Island, on the coast of Essex, have discovered about 1,200 casks of fine gunpowder floating about in that locality. The value of the whole is estimated at about £l,