The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-17 00:00:00

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11181iNCE OF k GOVERNMENT IN•4PECTOR, - An
inquiry was to have be7n made on Tuesday as to a
petition from the Stourbridg,e Main Draina.g• Eoard
to the Local Government -Board for a prov 'sional
order to enable them to put in force the compuls,ry
powers of the Lands Clauses Act, and for authority
to borrow 20,000 for the carrying out of works of
sewerage and sewage disposal. Mr. John Thorn-
hill Harrion; C.E. an offiial from the Local
GlovernMent Board, was to have been present to
conduct the inquiry, which was to have taken place
at the Corn Exchange, and slrnild have been
opened at 10.30 on Tivsday morning% Mr. W. J.
Turney, chairman of the Main Drainage Board,
and several other gentlemen were present, but Mr.
, Harrison did not arrive. They waited for some
, hours, and eventually had to leave. No telegram
lor message of any kind was received from Mr.
I Harrison.

TAB CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION AND TAB
OATHS QUESTION.—A meeting of the above associa-
tion was held at the society's rooms on Monday
evening, Mr. Phipps in the chair, at which Mr, J. E.
Smith moved the following resolution :—"That
this meeting received with considerable alarm the
announcement of the Government of their intPntion
to introduce an Affirmation Bill which has for its
object the express purpose of admitting into Parlia-
ment members holain4 extreme atheistical views,
and.desires to enter ita strong- protest against any
alteration of the Parliamentary Oaths Act, and
trusts.' that the motion of Sir Richard Cross to
reject the measure may have a successful i.sue."—
The resolution was seconded by Mr. D. Williams,
supported by Mr. Ilambrey, an I carried ; and
copies were ordered to be sent to Sir Stafford
Northcote, The Niarquess of Salisbury, and Sir R.
Cross.

STOUBBEIDGIR eIIURCH OF ENGLAND ASSOCIATION.
—On Thursday evening in Goan( ctioe with the
above Associatoa there was given in the Corn Ex-
change, seleotions from sacred authors by Mr. A.
Freer. There were also present to assist him Mrs.
Hammond Smith and Mr. and Mrs. A. Wr;ght.
There was a fair attendance. The following is the
programme. Pianofore Solo by Mrs. Wright;
Readings from George Herbert, Mr. A. Freer; Song,
Mr. A. Wright ; Reading, Mr. Freer; Pianoforte
Solo, "Evil disposed," Mrs. Wright ; Song, " 0 rest
in the Lord," Mrs. Hammond Smith; Readings
"The Man of God from Judah," and "The Dying
Thief," Mr. A. Freer; Song, "There is a green hill
faraway," Mrs. Hammond Smith; Reading, "Night
Service," Mr. A. Freer; Song, "Sun of my soul,"
Mr. 1. Freer, the music of whioh was composed by
Mr. James Matthews of this town.
STOUS.BRIDGE MUSICAL SOCIETT.—The members
and friends of the above society met at the British
Schoolroom, for a Social soiree. Some good vocal
and instrumental music was given, and the follow-
ing votes of thanks were unanimously passed, 'That
the beet thanks of the society is due to the conduc-
tor, Mr. P. H. Webb, for his patient, persevering,
and efficient services which he had manifetted in
the late production of Sir. M. Costa's "Naaman,
also to Mr. C. W. Webb for his services as ac-
companist, to Mr. Woolley as Chairman, and to the
Secretaries and the Committee." The work sug-
gested for next session's rehearsal was "Elijah."
A recent writer in our local papers has wisely
observed that "one of the follies of the age is to
buy dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose that busing from those who make the
largest return of duty is buying them. in the
cheapest market. The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to the retailer &raring a single cask. A groat
profit must be : &at 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 the respect-
able Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but
one profit is made, and we cannot better illu-trate
our argument tt al by pointing out the way in
which our towns nr ea, Messrs. J. Rutland and Son, of
63, High-et, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in soying 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 fu'.ly bear out our assertions
Dudley Herald, December 24th, 1881.
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files, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, &c. 7il. and
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DRUNICENNESS.—At the Police Court; held yester-
day before Colonel Fletcher, Major Cochrane,
Messrs. W. J. Turney and T. D. Thomas, Jacob
Hill was charged with b ing drunk anl disorderly
at tile Lye, on the 7th inst. PG. Jones proved the
case. Pleaded guilty. Fined is. and costs.—
Robert Gordon was charged with being drunk a rid
disorderly at Cradley, on the 12th lust. P.C. King
proved the case. fined 23 6cl and coats.—George
Hall wag charged with being dunk at Cradley, on
the 12th inst. P.C, Chare proved the case. Fined
2s 6d and costs.—Thomas Williams was charged
with being drunk at Cradley, on the 12th inst.
P.C. Miles ploved the case. Fined 53 and costs.—
William Hemming was charged with being drunk
and ineapab'e at Cradley, on the 3rd inst. 1.0.
°hare pro Ned the r ass. Fined 28 6d and costs.

HIGIIWAT OFFENCE.—John Crudini4tJa was
charged wiih causing an obstruction on the high
way on the 6th inst. P.C. Jones proved the case.
Withdrawn on payment of Gs (3d ousts.—Thomas
Hodgki,s vat charged with causing an obstruction
in the public road on the 6th inst. P.C. Harrison
provel the case. P.C. Cartwright proved two pre
vious convictions. Fined is Gd to include ccsts.
NON-PATIENT OF POOK RATES.—A. namber of
persons residing at the Lye, were summoned by Mr.
Dallow, collector, for non-payment of potr rates,
The Bench made an order for payment in most
cases ; two being excused.
CRUELTY TO A bass—George Chance wits
charged with cruelty to a horse at Cleat, by beat,
-fag it with a stick, on the 2nd inst. William Bond
proved the case and said the defendant beat the two
horses with a stic ein a cruel way and they wero
much exhausted. ZJ Dkvenport gave corroborative
evidence. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 21s
to include . coats ; in default one month, and
CHLRGE AGAINST A PUBLICAN.—WiIIiam Hayes,
landlord of the Swan Inn, Lye, was chirged wbli
keeping IJI4 house oder& for tao sale of spirits on the
.11th inst. Mr. H. Colli6 defended. P.C.s. Jones
and Hart icon proved the case and ,said a !win came
out of the house wit a small bottle of runt. Mr.
Collis addressed the Bench for the defence and said
a man named Ilea hcock went for a saull bottle of
rum as his wife suffered very much from spasms,
and the defendant helped him to a small quintity
of rum. Mrs. Hayes was then called and stated
that she supplied the liquor to the man lieatlicock.
Fined" 20s and coats.. . .
Saul N •,13x Eit. WITHOUT A THORNS IC':—Jabez
Jordan was brought up on remand for sellinx beer
without a license, on the 9.h of February. Fined
108 and costs ; in default 14 days.
FOWL STALING.—WiIIiam Richard Rathburn

was charged with stealing three fowls on the 13th
inst. the property of Thomas Hand, of Duke Street,
the prisoner was remanded for a week ; bail ac-
cepted. •
CILLEGEI OP BEGGlNG:.—Wiiiiarri Curtis Wai
charged with hPgging. in the public streets on t'le
sth init. P.O. Mies proved the case and defend-
ant was sentenced to 7 days' imprisonment.
PoLicx INsrxcriorre—The annual police iuspec
tion of the St, urbridge Divison took place on Tues-
day last. The police force consists of 29 men, 5
serg-ants, and L superintendent. Superintendent
Wh,eler put the wen through a number of evolu-
tions. At the close Colonel Cobbe express,3d him-
self much pleased at the way tie men had gone
through their drills, and also at the eagiency of
the men. Colonel Cobbe next examined the various
cella and clothing which were remarkably clean.
Colonel Carmichael was present at the inspection.
BOARD 07 GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meet-
ing of this Board took place yesterday. Mr. Ray-
bould occupied the chair. Adinitted 22, discharged
8, deadl, remaining 553 against 553, Kingswinford,
£32 Os 7d; Stourbridge, £29 7s 2d ; Llaloowen,
£24 4s 8d ; nun-residents 175 Bd. £937 is C 4.1 against
£972 Si Od

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