The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-29 00:00:00

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THE CALCUrT 1 XHIBITION.—MeSSrS. Bolton
aed Mills, gl t,s manufa3turers, have received a
god meda,l (the highest award) fir their exhibits
of ut crystal glass, fancy and ornamental glass,
and cot and fancy dupl, x lamps, at the slow) exhi-
bition.

REPORT OF THIS DAY'S SEED MARKET.- Messrs.
W. H. &H. Lea May, Seed Factors, 68, Borough
High Street, London, Report: There is only a
moderate demand for clovers and grass s.teds, and
prices all round must be quoted flat. The quantity
of low and medium English red clover offerings is
still considerable; finemkeeps scarce. Trefoil is
neglected; there has been more demand for Italian
rye grass, but perennials are quiet. White clovers
and alsykes are without alteration.
CONCERT.—The second of the peoples' concerts
took place in the C, rn Eeehange, on Tuesday last.
There was a liege atten la,nce, the front seats being
well filled, but the people for whose benefit the
concerts are given, have not, we are sorry to say,
properly appreciated the efforts of those gentlemen
who have exerted themselves on their behalf, but
we hope on the occasion of the third and last of the
series on Monday, April 21A, they will take the
opportunity of well filling the hall. The programme
was well selected, and appeared to give general
Isatisfact'on. A great feature in the concert was
the song, "All in all," and "Tom Bowling" sung
by Mr. C. Bragg, who was loudly applauded and
in response to an encore had to bow his acknow-
ledgment. The duets, trio and quartet were well
rende-ed. Mr. T. Cumberland caused great amuse-
ment in his song, "A lift on the way," requesting
the audience to join in the chorus, which they did
in a very hearty manner. Mr. R. Payne was an
efficient accomranist arid Mr. Samuel Simms
afforded the audience a greattreat by his brilliant
pianoforte accomfaniments to Mr. D. Poole's violin
solo, and gained tremendous applause. The follow-
ing is the programme :—Quartet, "Queen of the
Night," Mrs Arthur Bracey, Miss Player, Mr. C.
B. Bragg, and Mr. T. Cumberland ; duet, Piano-
forte and Violin, Mr. S. Simms and Mr. D. Poole;
song, "Tell me, my heart," Mrs. Arthur Bracey;
duet, "I know a bank," Mrs. Arthur Bracey and
Miss Player ; son:, "All in all," Mr. C. B. Bragg;
song, "When the heart is young," MiQs Player ;
trio, "Memory." Mrs. Arthur Bracey, Miss Player,
and Mr. C. B. Bragg; glee, "Chough and Crow,"
Mrs. Arthur Bracey, Miss Player, and Mr. T. Cum-
berland; song, "Tom Bowling," Mr. C. B. Bragg;
song, •'Daddy," Miss Player; song, "Shmld he up-
braid," Mrs. Arthur Bracy.
DEUNKENNESi.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
before 11. 0. Firmstone, T. D. Thomas and A,
Freer, Esqs„ Alfred Burrows was charged with be-
ing drunk on the 24th just, at Cradley, and was
fined 2s 6d and costs.—Jehn Hart was, on the evi-
dence of P.C. Powell, fined 5s and costs, for being
I drunk at the Lye Waste.— Thomas Price was fined
2s 6d and costs for being drunk at Colley Gate, on
the 22nd inst.—Henry Littlewood was charged with
being drunk on the 25th just, at the Lye, and was
fired 10s and costs; there we: e also a large number
of previous convictiens.—Edward Green was fined
2s 6d and costs for being drunk en the 21st just, at
the Lye. P.S. Cope proved the case. James
Sherrard, William Portman, Jesse Reynolds, and
William Lacey were charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the 22nd inst, at Bellbroughton. P.C.
Wallace proved the case. Reynolds was fined 108
and co ts, Lacey 5s and costs, and the other two
2s 6d and costs.—Annie Stevens was charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the 23rd inst, in
'Coventry Street, and was fined 10s and costs. P.S.
Jone,, proved the case, also a number of previous
convictions.—George Higgerton was fined 5s and
costs for being drunk and disorderly on the 25th
inst, at the Lye.— Thomas Harmsh iw was fined
105 and costs for being drank whilit in charge
of a 13( r..e and trap.
NON-PAYMENT OF RATES.—Two persons were
summoned for non-payment of poor rates in the
village of Bellbroughton, and orders were made
for imm .diate payment.
SCHOOL BOARD CASES.—Two persons were sum-
moned for not sending their children to school. Mr.
Hewitt proved the case and fines of 2s 6d were in-
flicted.
REMOVING A COW WITHOUT A LICENSE —William

Jones was charged with causing to be driven and
Charle-s Kennard with driving a cow on the 25th
inst.—William Hall stated that he saw Kennard
&dye the cow out of Worcestershire into Stafford-
shire.—P.C. Davies said when he served the sum-
mons upon defendant he said he was ignorant of
the order having been out. Defendant now said
he was in ignorance of the law. Defendants were
ordered to pay the costs.
Assam= Case.—Anu Salmons was charged with
assaulting Mary Gibbons on the 25th inst. Com-
plainant stated that on the abova date she went
Into baler's to fet:h some coal. As:she was going
to fetch the coal defendant came up to her and
said "Your grey headed o'cl mare, I've got you
nlw,"and then struck her on the head 4 times with
something and split her head open. Defendant
acknowledged that she struck her. Agnes Bonier
said that on the above date complainant came to
her house for some coal. She sent a girl to serve
her, and soon after she heard the two women
quarrelling, and on going out she saw Mrs. Gibbons
bleeding from the head and saw defendant strike
her twice. She did know whether she had any-
thing ia her hand. There was very bad language
used on both sides.—Sarah Gibbons said she saw
clJenclant strike Mrs. Gibbons twice. She did not
know whether there was anything in her hand.
For the defence; Mrs. Timmins said she was talking
to the defendant when complainant came and used
very bad language. Defendant struck the 6r,t
blow.—Mrs. Compton said that she saw the two
women wrestling. She did not think Salmons
would have struck complainant had it not been for
the bad language that was usld by the defendant
and her daughter. A number of previous convic-
tions were proved against defendant. The Bench
said it was a very serious case as the complainant
had been wounded with a dangerous weapon, and
she was committed to prison for 2 months. De-
fendant : "Very well, gentlemen, I'll go and do
it.''

SELLING WITHOUT A LlCENSE.—Williatn Tomlin-
s-na, of the Ridge Top, was charged with that he
did on the 26th March sell certain liquors by retsil
for which he had not the license. Mr. C. H. Collis
defended.—P.C. Cartwright said he went to the
defendint's house and asked for a glass of ale and
this he received. He saw two men there drinking
—Mr. Collis said that defendant s.t a letter to
Superintendent Wheeler saying that he was going
to take to the house If it had not been so defend-
ant would not have been summoned, because he
would not have known anything about it. Mr.
Collis then read the law on the subject which said
that a pi-rson taay sell without a certificatc till the
rtrat petty sessions. Defendant was going to apply
that day for;an interim authi ri t y Mr. King said that
the act was repealed. H (Mr. Collis) asked the
Bench to deal with the matter in accordant,e with
the circumstances. His client not oldy went to the
excise office but also wrote to ch.t superintendent of
police. If the superintendeut had gone to the
man and cautioned him not to sell it would hnve
, been better.—The superintendent allowed the case
to be withdrawn on payment of costs, because the
man was ignorant of the law —Mr. Gillis then ap-
plied for an interim authority fur the house, which
was granted.
ILLEGAL SuSi,ENSIoN,—Jam,?s Perry, secretary of
the Hay Green Working Man's Friendly Society,
was summoned to show cause why Eli Homer hid
been illegally suspended.—C.mpliinant said he
had been receivin.: 8s per week till last week and
then they refused to pay him. Defendant said he
did not have anything to do with the money. He
only had to put a stamp on the doctor's certificate.
There was a res mint ion passed to drop the pay one
halt because the funds were getting low. This
Bench made an ortl,er for the amount to be paid.
Any resolution which had been passed had not b ,en
sutlieiently confirmed.
ASSAULT CAsx.—Stephen Jordan, labomer, was
summoned for acsault;ng Maria Jer In oa the 22ny
inet —Complainant said his mothtr had takri the
money out of his pocket and when he found it out
be beat her sadly and bruibed her ad over,—Mrs.
Fletcher said that Olt Saturday she heard some one
oryii.g for help and she released ecemplainant from
defendant, who was beating her.—Oa ounday and
ITuesd.,y she heard def n lant beating his wife. She
saw detendant strike her with his shut fists.—P.S
Jones said he saw the woman on Sunday bleeding
front the mouth ad h-r hir was disarranged The
people around ci.-ied shame on the man.—Super-
int complain •
eneent We, (ler said that on Tuesday
ant Came to the pol!ce stag )n and shewed him her
arm which was covered with bruises. She also had
some marks on her iorehead..—Mr. Firmston- sail
it was ml most disgraceful case. It was a cow :rdly
and unmanly act for any man to strike a woman,
hilt when a man was e.)ntinunfly beating a woman
it was stiil more disgiateful. They should seotei en)
him to o • mouths' hard labour.
A DhCNEEN W MAN —liar it Bailey WS 5U
mooed for bein.; drunk on the 27th Feb , in thei
public au et. P.C. Webb proved the case and also
proved a Lirge number of previous c ,nviction3
Fined 103 aud costs ; in default 1 m ,nth
A-SAUL:ING A FATHER.—S.ttnuel Sheppard (20)
was charged with assaulting James Sheppard, on
the 27th inst—lt was stated that complainant was
ill in bed and unable to attend.—P.S. Oakey said

he saw defendant strike his father on the front of
the head with his fi-ts. He then took defendant,
who was drunk, into custody. He was sent far
to defendant in the afternoon and he as mad
drunk and bleeding.—P.C. Bird gave corroborative
evidence. Superintendent Wheeler proved a
number of previous convictions. The Benei con-
sidered it a most idsgraceful assault. It was as
bad for a young man .to strike his father as it was
for a man to strike his wife. The defendant,
thoit4l young in year,, was old in degredation and
crime. They should seirenee him to 1 mouth with
hard '1,13 ur

BOARD OF GITA.RDIANS.—Mr. Raybould presided
at the usual meeting of this Board yesterday.—
Admitted, 7 ; discharged, 22; dead, 3 ; born, 1;
total, 528, agait:st 549 corresponding week
last year,—Relie f : Kingswinford, £43 6s 7d;
Stourbri 1ge..£33 us 4id; Elalesowen, £25 13 Od ;
non-r-sifit.;nt.'y £1 Vs 21; total, £lO4 0.4 14d; against
13s 21 corresponding week last year. A letter
was read concerning the overcrowding in the Work-
house, and a,king what steps were going to be
taken in the matter.

A recent writer in ow local papers has wisdy
observed that “one of the follies of the age is to buy
dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that buying from those who make the
argest return of duty is buying them in the
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons pays in exact proportion
to the retailer clearing a single cask, A great profit
must be gained to cover enormous expenses of large
business premises, cost of advertising, and an
allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respect-
alie Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but
one profit is made, anA we cannot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
hich our townsmen, Messrs J. Rutland and Son, of
63, High-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in sayiag that 25 per cent, is now
raved by their bringing the producer and the con-
mmer together, over the prices pail a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our assertions
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