The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-02-23 00:00:00

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adopted and ordered to be printed end circulatecl. THE VOLUNTARY SCHOOL RATE AT
The chairman g:ave two guineas towalds d: c HALESOWEN.
the liabiLties of the Medlar:Ls' In-tit :te. NOBLE OFFER BY THE RECTOR.
e.:aut.Arrem —ln a case tried at the County Cotrb.
last week, ane reparted in our last impre.-sion; On Tuesday night a meeting of parishioners was
instead of the defendant's name being John held in the National Schools, Ilaltsowen, with re-
Edwards, it should have been William dwords. ference to the school voluntary rate, the Hon. and
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOURBRIDOE CON. Rev. Canon Pelham, rector, presiding. A letter of
STITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION.— The annual meeting apology for absence was read from the Rev. A.
of this association was held on Thursday night last, Moon, Congregational minister. It was stated that
Mr. Ea4ar in the chair. The usual report was read Mr. Moon had given a subset iption, in the place f
and adopted but it was shown tht they were still a voluntary rate, to the British Schools, and that.
some £l6 in debt, bet hoped that next year they the subscription was more then Mr. Moon would
should be £l6 to the good. After the vote of thanks have been called upon to pay in the shape of the
to the officer. of the past year. Mr. Bury proposed voluntary rate- (applause). The chairman thought
a special vote of thanks to Mr. David Smith, for this was a good example, which might be well
the great interest he had taken in the affairs of the fo;lowed—(hear, hear). It appeared, from a state.
association. Mr. Smith in responding said Le was ment now made by the rector, that some time ago
very thankful for the reception accorded to him, a Is. 4d. voluntary school rate was made, and that
and that what he had done he did with a free will, it was decided to collect the i ate in two portions
and that he would do all that lay in his power in of Si each. About .2450 had been so collected on
, the future. Mr. Eagar then stated that as they the first rate, but over 1.00 was still due on that
' had lost their late president (Lord Stamford), it rate, and was consddeted recoverable. After the
was their duty to propose another, an ere had been fist pot tion of the rate was paid in, there would
same communication wh,h Mr. C. P. Noel on the be about .2500 rcquired to be collected on the
sunject and he had readily consented to be their second rate of Sd. The rector bow offered, on con-
president. It was about as good a choice they dition that the rate was contributed by the 31st
could make, and he had mush pleasure in seconding March this year, to pay one-half the rate himself.
that he be their president. The motion was carried. Sundy it was worth their while to pay a 4d. rate
The vice-presidents of last year were all re-elected, by the 31st Marcia than one of Bd. afterwards.
It was proposed that Mr. W. J. Turney should be Tnere were also some smaller conditions that he
. made a member of the committee as he had promised should make. One was—and this was, perhaps, ,
that he would attend all the meetings. Mr. Eagar the most difficult part of the matter—that "every-
bad to leave at this point of the bosiness body' paid :he rate. It would not do for him to
and said he should de his very best during the help those who were willing to pay their rates, and
present year, and asked Mr. Brooks to occupy his then fo: others trersay, "We need not pay." He
place. It was proposed and seconded that there he must be allowed to use his own judgment as to the
18 members on the committee instead of 12, as it word "everybody." He promised them he should
was found that 12 were insufficient to carry on the not be le rd, and he would refer this part of the
affairs of the association. Mr. Skidmore Hainbley matter to Mr. Jeston Homfray, Mr. Gem, and to
was re-elected treasurer, Mr. Button, secretary. someone elee whom the meeting liked to name. He
Mr. Bury was elected auditor. Mr. Phipps proposed had been cal el away from Hatesowen sooner than
ani Mr. Burton seconded that a vo'e of condolence he expected, and before he went he should like to
lie sent to the Marquess of Hertford, expressing la:3 able to show the parishioners the interest he
their heartfelt sympathy for the great loss she Ind took in the parish, and to impre-s upon their minds
sustained. The following rest dution was also pro- what he had always felt—the great importance of
posed "That this association place unabated con- carrying on the schools voluntarily, instead of hav-
fidence in the Opposition Parties, and condemn in ing a School Board—(applause). He did not see
the strongest terms the Government policy." The he could do this better than by making his offer to
secretary to send copies of this to Sir Stafford contribute half the rate under the conditions named
Nortlicote and Lord Salisbury. --(cheers )—Mr. Fellows had been telephoned by
BOARD or GUARDIANS.—Mr. Rayheuld presided Mr. Ker as to the payment of his portion of the
at the weekly meeting of this Board yesterday._ first rate, and at this stage of themeeting an ans,ver
Admitted 6, discharged 17, dead 2, remaining 558 I was received from Mr. Fellows that he should be
against Kineswinford £lO 16.3 0;1, most happy to ray his rate in the course of a week
Stourbridge £3l ne 6d, Halesowen .225 ns lid, and the second rate also if required. This corn-
Non-residents El Os 2d, total £9B Ils 7-id against munication was received with considerable applause
.204 12s 3d. A deputation from Halesowen waited by the meeting —On the motion of Mr. Jeiton
upon the Board and reported that the disease of Homflay, seconded by Mr. Trewolla, a resolution
smallpox was spreading, and requested the to the following effect was passed :—"That Canon
Guardians to send a deputation to see what steps Pelhain's offer he accepted with thanks by this
can be taken for the isolation of the cases. A corn meeting, and this meeting pledges itself, as far as
mittee as appointed. Dr. D. W. Phillips tendered it can, to carry out the collection of the voluntary
his resignation as district medical officer and rate "
public vaccinator for Halesowen.
REPORT OF THIS Day's SEED MAREET.—Messrs,
W. 1.1 & H. LelMay ISeed Factors, 68, Borough High
Street, London, -Report :—The Market was thinly
attended to-day, but the demand was only moderate.
Red Clover.—The supply of English continues
large, and prices must be quoted is to 2s lower.
French Seed is also a shade easier. American is
without alteration.Alsyke and Trefoil are both ,
easier. White Clover is scarce and prices firm
French Italian and Perennials are for the moment
somewhat neglected.
Febr? cry 20th, 1885.
New ALHAMBRA. THEATRE.—This week the
pa, tons of the drama have had a treat in witnessing
the performance of Mr. Frank Montague's "Uncle
Tom's Cabin" Company. The piece is full of in-
ter, at and in some parts is exceedingly emotional.
The characters throughout are admirably repre-
Bente I, and the songs and choruses were given in
such a manner that each vocalist was applauded to
the echo. In this company is the champion whistler
of the world, Mr. George Brown, whose performance
is cot tainly something wonderful. To-night (Satur-
day) is the last appearance here of this excellent
company. Next week Mr. Fred Norton's celebrated
company appear here.
DauNxxxxxss.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Colonel Fletcher, Major Cochrane, Mr. W.
J. Turney and Mr. T. D. Thomas, Jane Parker was
charged with being drunk .in the public streets.
P.C. Webb proved the case and also ptevious c_m-
vic,ions. Fined 5s and costs.—William Thompson
was charged with being drunk on the 16th mat, in
the public streets. P.C. Cartwright proved the
case. Fined 2s 6d and coats.—Jabez Wyre was
charged with being drunk and disorderly, at the
Lye, on the 16th inst. P.C. Jones proved the case
and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs,
REFUSING TO QUlT.—Harriet Bailey was charged
with being disorderly and refusing to quit the Star
and Anchor, Coventry Street, on the lt.,th inst.—
John Fleetwood, landlord of the house, and P.C.
oore proved the case. Superintendent Wheeler
proved several previous convictions against the
eiefendant who was now fined 103 and cos's; in de-
fault 14 days.

DUDLEY.

FATAL STREET ACCIDENT AT DUDLEY —On Thurs-
day morning, at the Guest Hospital, befoto Mr. E.
P. Jobson (deputy coroner), an inquest was held on
the body of Samuel Priest (70), carter, Cradley
Heath.—Mr. Wright, solicitor, appeared for the
',datives of the deceased, and Mr, Warrnington
(town clerk) and Mr. Brown (surveyor) fnr the
Dudley Colpora.tion.—Naboth Priest, Halesowen,
son of the deceased, said his father was fatally in
jured on the 17th ot January. On the following
Sunday be saw the old man at the Guest Hospital.
He told witness he ,vas leading hie horse and was
passing the s etm roller b,longiug to the Town
Council, when the noise from the engine r-tartled
his horse. The animal swerved round, and the
man's leg caught tht.curt store. and he fell seriously
injured. By a juryman: His father did not blame
anyone. He made no complaint against anyone
for want of caution. Mary .nu Parkes said-the
accident occured at Darby End. When the old
man fell, the cart passed over his leg. The steam
roller was standing still. The engine did not
whistle, and only made a slight puffing noise.
Rhoda Hudgetts and Samuel Burton gave corrobora-
tive evidence. Thomas Chambers, flagman to the
steam engine, said he signalled to the driver of the
engine to stop. There was nothing to frighten the
horse. There was no noise at all from the roller,
but when the horse got opposite the roller it shied
and knocked the old man down. Walter Worton,
driver of the steam roller, said the engine was
standing, and made no puffing noise. The horse
became restive on reaching the engine. Mr. Muriel,
surgeon, said Priest died last Tuesday. When ad-
mitted the old man was suffering from a compound
fracture of the leg, and he attributed death to
mortification of the limb. The Coroner, in sum-
ming up, said he did not think any blame was
attached to anyone, and the jury returned a verdict
of "Accidental Death,"

A PUBLICAN FINED.—Mary Anu Pearson, of the
Court Houqi Inn, New Street, was summoned for
selling ale and for keeping open her lic,nsed
premises during prohibited hours.--4,-. E. M.
Warmington defended.—On the previous Sunday
morning P.Cs. Sheriff and Cronin were concealed
near to the defendant's house for the ply pose of
watching it. About eight o'clock a side door of
the house was opened, and an hour later two men,
named Littlewood and Cartwright, each went into
the preniises through this door, returning to the
street in the space of about three minutes. After-
wards a man named O'Dwyer was c)!u to visit the
house for a short period. Upon his making a
second visit the offi.,_;ers followed him into the
house, whereupon the defendant ran into the smoke-
room and snatched a pint of ale out of O'Dwyer's
hands, and tried to hide it. Defendant's son said
O'Dwyer worked for his mother ; but a witness was
called who swore that O'Dwyer was at work 11 ith
him washing carriages on the morning in question.
—Mr. Warmington admitted that the - men Cart-
wright and Littlewood were supplied by defendant's
daughter with beer, but it was denied by tlekulat,t
on oath that O'Dwyer paid for what he was
snip ied with, it being stated thlt he went to the
house to do some work.—The defendant was fined
20s and costs on one summons, sod ordered to pay
costs only on the seo_nd summons.
CHARGE OF SHOPLIFTING AT NETHERTON.—Mary
Ann Walker (45), married, Northfield-road,
Netherton, was charged with stealing a pair of
boo's from the shop of Benjamin Bellingham,
Cra Iley-road, Netherton.—Chief-superintendent
Burton applied for a remand for the purpose of
making inquiries about a number of pawntickete
which had been found in the prisoner's possession.
—She was alcorclingiy remanded.

PITCH AND Toss. John Thomis Hill was
charged with playing at pitch and toss at Welles-
cote, on the 17;h inst. P.S. Cope proved the case
and defendant, who has been convicted on a
similar charge, was fined lOs and costs; in default
14 days.
CAUTION T:ICATTLE OWNEES.—John Cartwright
was summoned for removing 5 cots on the 19ti, inst,
witLoat a magistrates order. P.C. Agg proved that
he s w the cows driven from Staffordshire into
Worcestershire. Defendant said he did not think
it was an infected area. Colonel Fletcher said the
animals could not be removed without an order
from the Central Committee sitting at Worceester.
P.S. Cope said he had reminded defendant some
time befere that he could net brine any cattle into
the county of Worcester. Colonel Fletcher said
defendant was liable to a fine of .R 5 for each animal
but they should fine defendant 40s and costs, and
considered that they had let defendant off easily.
A.P.EitkULTING THE PoLicE.—Edward Round was
etiarged with assaulting P.S. Cope on the 19th inst.
P.S. Cope said he heard someone shouting "Police"
at B delwin's Green about 12'30 on the night of the
19th inst. Witness went there and saw defendant.
Ile hied to remove defendant who arack him vio-
lently. Superintendent Wheeler said the assault
on the police in that district were on the increase.
P S. tl pa gave defendant a good character, and in
o ei-ideration of this the Bench tined defendant 20s
Old costs; in default one mouths' imprisonment,
otherwise he would have been heavily fined.
AN INCAPABLE.—Robert Page was charge l with
being drunk and incapable on the 21st inst. Ser-
geant Oakey and Superintendent Wheeler proved
the case Pinned 2s 6d and costs; in default 7
d tys.
CAuTrolt To MANUFACTUBEIts--George Hill,
bucket manufacturer, of Wollesaote. was cherge t
with employing Squire Bradley on the 23rd Janu-
ary, without a certificate of fitness, under the 27th
S-ction of the Factory Act Bud also with empleying
Bete ia Westwood on the same date. Mr. flare
proseeuted.—Mr. Platt, assistant inspector, said he
‘isited the defendant's work on the above date and
un I the chiidren at w.a.k. Ti.ey were both un ler
the age of 16. and there were no certificates of fit-
nPsi. The On 0 boss gave evidence to the effect
that tl,ey were employed at defendant's works and
they were under the age if 16. Defetidant'e
brother appeared for him and pleaded guilty, but
alleged thst it :vvas through ignoranue, and
there was no intention to evade the law. In the
else of Bradley he was fined 211 s and costs; an lin
Westwood's case 30s and costs.—Richard Coley, of
the Beath Glees Works, was summoned for em-
ploying Harry Coley without a certifi,ette of fit eas
and also for not registering a boy named Richard
Horton. Mr. P.att proved the cases. The In-
ppect,r only asked for a small fine and defendant
w..s fined 2s 6d and costs in each case.
SCHOOL BOARD PROsEctiTIONS.—A number of
persons were summoned for not sending their
children to school. Inspector Baker, Mr. Hewitt
and Mr. Thompson proved the caies, end defend.
tints were fin-'d in sums varying from Is to ss.
DRUNK ON LICENSED BILEMIFE3.—JosepiI Par ions
was charged with being drunk on his own licensed
premises on the 13th inst —Mr. Waldron appeared
for the defendant an I ased to have the ca-c fut-
on the ground that lie had no witne-see bat C .1.
Fletcl.er said they must go on with the case. P.C.
Chace said he visited the house and found defend-
at very drunk TI ire was no one ir the house.
It was five miniths to cit.:lit at night.—P, C.
Gwilliam sail he 7 sited the house in company with
Chare and form n i the def it iii t• e heuse
and stagvering about —Joseph P irsous was c 'lied
and said he r(c dlected P.C. Chare and Gwilliarn
cotni.:g in. Ilu was sober when they came in. Fined
10s. and costs,
NEGLECT or WORK.—lienry Hall was summoned
by William Felwerd Halt for r el ct of work.-- Mr.
Waldron defended. The case was dismissed.
ASSAULT.—Hcnry Smith wasch rged with aesault-
ing James Heatl:ceck on the 18!ei int. Mr. Poslieb
prosecuted.—Complaintant said the defendant inet
him in Oldswieford and asked Lim why he shouted
ithim a rol Oita ate+, ( Ito broke his b— ribs. tLa was
afraid of his If!. J )lan Hill was calltd :or the
prosaeution and said he was in his house on :he day
n question but he did not see any bows struck
between defend:rnt end c mipaintant. This wall.,
was tleated as an adverse on:, and ;Jive h Et ,vi•itnice
ia mist Pe- uliar manner. The else w dis.
missed.
ii,ouriti ON It_kTs. 5--The Thing desired found at
last. Ask chern'sts, grocers or :oilmen, for Rough
on Rats It Clears Out iats, mice, beetleo, roachis
flies, bedbugs, iesca• grouud moles, SLe. 74d. and
Is 1;d boxes.
' • Buctrupetra."—A new, (I"ic%., c oalplete cure
or ell urivary atfe:tions, (smart: •g, fcequent dith-
fult) and, kidnry disca,ies Is. At thuggist, Londtz.,
gwach 11‘) 1, King Xd ward tvet
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