The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-09-08 00:00:00

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A recent writer in our local papers has wisely '
observed Vest "oue 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
largest return of duty is buying them in the
cheapest marke4e The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to the retailer clearing a single cask. A. great
profit must be gained to cover enormous expenses
of large business premises, cost of aelveitising, and
an allowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
many instances than taken by them in the respec-
able Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy were but
one profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
which our townsmen, Messrs. J. Rutland and Son, of
63, High-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 25 per cent, is now
paved by their bringing the producer and the con-
sumer together, over the prices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our assertions
Dudley Herald, December 24th, 1881.
"Roueil ON ReTs.''—The Thing desired found at
last. Ask chem;sts, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches
flies, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, &c. 74d. and
is lid bores.
Iltrcitenaere."—A new, quick, complete cure
for all urivary affections, (smarting frequent or diffi-
cult) and kidney diseases, 4s. At Drugsist, London
Agency No 1. King Edward" Strest
NEW ALIIA.IIRRA. THEATRE. —lt is seldom that
so great and complete a success is achieved in
Stourbridge by any travelling company as that of
"The Trump Card "during the present week. Mr.
Charles Darrell's name alone is guarantee of a good
entertainment, and the vast audience that brimful
of expectation literally crammed the theatre on
Monday in t were in no way disappointed. The
drama is replete with interest from beginning to end
and the various exciting situations were followed
throughout with breathless interest The scenery
is of a most magnificent and costly description, those
representing the grand parade at Brighton, in the
first act, and Lenelon Bridge, in the third act being
perhaps the gems. On the latter being disclosed to
view Mr. Darrell was compelled to bow his acknow-
lodgments in response to loud calls. Of the acting
we can only speak in terms of highest praise. It i 3
seldom indeed we have the pn asure of seeing a
company of such allround excsllsnce. Miss Tempest
in some charming costume 3 made a msst interesting
"Rose," and met with it very flattering reception.
Miss May Bower,' an had two very difficult char-
acters to puurtray, and succeeded in giving them
with great dramatic ell et. Miss Lily Chalmeis
made a sprightly and amusing Kitty Perks. Mr.
Charles Darrsll, as Job Searp (an old jockey), bears
the principal burden of the piece upon his shoulders,
and gave sleets a display of character acting that is
seldom witnessed here. He had the audience with
him from the first act to the last, and the rounds
upon rounds of applause with which his OM:as were.
greeted, showed wh tt a grand success he had made,
and the high esteem in which he is held by stour-
bridge playgoers. Ur. John Webb was a highly
aristocratic and cool villiau, and the shower of
groans and hisses wit which he was greeted must
have bean very flatten ias to the actor. Mr. C. G
Owen made a very c aracteristic Mr. Pixley (a
North country manufacturer) his assumption of the
Lancashire dialect being very good. Mr. John
Lawson had a splendid makeup as the Jew monsy-
lender and fence, Isaac Jacobs, and a life like por-
traiture of a very difficult character. Mr. Chris
Pheltou as Peter Gammon has made himself a great
favourite. His (plaint sayings and comic facial ex-
pressions provoking roars of laughter. Mr. R. H.
Lingham (stage manager) was a most realistic
Sergeant of Police and succeeded in showing the
" weak " and " strong " points of that useful body
of public servants in a highly diverting manner,
Sir. Lsslie Do glas as lorederick Hamilton poor
gentiem in) comple e-1 a cast of unexceptional
streneth. Elie auxiliaries ot whi •11 a great number
have been engeged) were c tonally traiee met
some of the groupings were highly r, atis ie. o-
night (Saturday) is the last night uf Mg. Charles
, Darrell and bis " Trump Card" Company, and we
sheuld strongly recommend all those who have not
seen the piece to attend and encourage the enter-
prise which has placed before them such art ex-
cellent entertainment.
ELECTION OF COMMISSIONER.3.—The annual elec-
tion of Commissioners took place on Thursday when
there was a change from the quiet manner in
which these elections have generally been carried
through, voting being briskly carried on until the
close of the 011. There were three members to be
elected for each of the three wards and the result
of the p riling has caused considerable surprise,
In the Soeth Ward the retiring member was Mr. 11.
Hughes, who has been a member of the Board for a
number of years, and he was again nominated for
election for the Suutli Ward along with Messrs. A.
W. Worthington, R. P. Ingleton, J. Uillarn, J.
Parkes, and A. Walker, the latter three of whom
are elected, Us. Hughes beine 51 v tea behind Mr.
11' ;hien In the E ist Ward Messrs. J. Icke, E.
Stringer, and W. Platt are 'ha successful candidates,
thsir opponents being A. Gse end J. Cadwallader.
Mr. Gee was 31 behind Me. Pl.ttt. In this Ward
Mr TF. Bland received one vote. In the West
Ward Mr. B:and was the retiiiug meruber and he
has had to re tire from the Board, being 59 behind
Me J. W. Woolley, who is elected with Messrs. H.
Turney and M Palfrey. The following is the list.
East Ward: J. Icke, 20; E. Stringer, 193; W,
Platt, 177; A. Gee, 146; J. CadwAnder, 130; T.
F. Bland, 1. West Ward : H. Turney, 275; M.
Palfrey, 179; J. W. Woolley, 170; C. R Mason, 168;
Eland, 111. South Ward : J. Gitlasn, 245 ;
J. Parkes, 242; A Walker, 228 ; 11. Hughes, 177;
A \V. Worthington, 163; R P. Ingleton, 143.
THE FA.R IWELL °ETRE V ERY Rev. DR. iIIeCAVE
The Very Rev. Dr. aleCevs preached his fare .sell
sermon o a large cenglegation at the Roman
Catholic church, on Sunday nigh'. It is nearly
seven years since Dr. Mcceve took uo his resid nce
i,t Stourbeilge as Rector, he having succeeded the
R v. Walter Keen, who was for twenty-three years
in he place. Latterly Dr. McCave has been as-
s',.ed by the Rev. J, L. Price, who will take charge
of the mission as his successor. After having been
at Stourbridge some time, Dr. McCave was ap-
pointed Dean of this part ot the Diocese of Bir.
nengham, and he was a se entrusted with the posi-
tion of Inspector of the Relesious Education in the
It eman Catholic Sceools for the whole diocese,
Tois has occupied a gi eat deal of his tirn.: of late and
was the cause of Father Pri:e bAng asso iated with
him in loc d ,t,ork in Stourbri Igo. Dr...llcCave has
now been appointed Rector of the Seminary, at
01-oa, Solihull, where he suceeeds B.shep 'lslay.
Au a!I as was presented to him on Sunlit), night,
after service, by Ole Brsthers of St. Vincent de
Paula, and it was uederstocei that a congregation .1
address and presentation will be made to Dr.
McCave in a short time. He f2rinerly resided at
Kidderminster, where he was a. member of the
School and Burial B .ards. and was lug ly respected
by all classes and sections of the community,
ACCIDENT TO MR W. J. TU itNEY.—NIr. Turney
met with a severe injury to his right hand wane
examiniug some iron gratings for drainage purposes
on Monday night. The fingers of his right hand
were crushed by ironwork falling on them, and he
will not have tee full use of the hand for some
considerable time.
HOSPITAL SUNDAY COMHITTEE.—A meeting of
this committee was held at the rooms of the Church
of England Association, on Tuesday night, to r.
range for the annual collections. It was resolved
to recomend that colleetions be held in the churches
and chapels of the neiehbourhoed on the last Sun.
day in October, the amounts (unless individual con-
gregations wished otherwise) to be divided betw
the Stourbridge Dispensary and the Guest Hospital
Dudley. It was suggested that tile employers of
labour in the neighbournood should be invited to
bring the subject of the collections bsfore their
worepeeple, the institutions named being of great
service to the industrial classes in the neighbour-
hood. Mr. H. James was reappointed hon. treasurer,
and Mr. Geo. Boden hon. secretary to the com-
mittee.
THE FISHERIES ExnlnrrloN.—On Monday ths
17th inst. a cheap excursion for London in connec-
tion with Vie above exhibition will leave Stourbridge
Junction at 4.50 am. Tao fare there and back for
one day is only ss. 6d, or if the passengers wish to
stay 2. 3,4, 5, or 6 days the fare is us.
DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court yest
tefore F. Evers and J. Holeroft, Esqs, Henry Little-
wood was charged with being drunk, at the Lye, on
the tat inst. P.C. Davis proved the case, Several
previous convictions were prove i by Superintendent
Wheeler. Fined les and costs ;in default 14 days.
—Bsnjamin Hitqwe was ehart:ed with being drunk,
on the 3rd inst. P.C. Hack proved the case. Fined
2s (Haul costs; L default 7 days.—James Perrens
was charged with being drunk, at the Lye. on the
Ist inst. P.C. Jones proved the case. Fined 2s 6d
and costs; in default 7 dsys.—William Gauden was
charged with being drunk, on the Ist inst. P.C.
Jones proved the case. Fined is 6d and costs; in
default 7 days.—George Hipkiss was charged with
behee drunk, at the Lye, on the Ist het. p.c.
Davis proved the csse. Fined 5s aud costs; in de-
fault 14 days.—Joeu Smith was charged with bong
drunk, on the Ist lust, Mrs. Checketts proven the
ease. Fined 5s and costs; in default days.—
IN einem Vincent was charged with being drunk at
the Lye, on the Ist inst. P.Cs. Brazensr and Jones
proved the case.— Defendant was further charged
with assaulting P.C. Brazener and P.S. Cope whiist
in the execution of their duty. Defendant wa
fined 5s and costs ; in default 14 days, for being,
drunk. and 203 and costs ;in default 1 month,
consecutive for assaulting the police.
SCHOOL BOARD PEOSECUTIONS. A number of
persons were summoued for neglecting to send their