The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-08-25 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVER.

was one of the best that has ever been held in this
di: trict and re&cts great credit on the exhibitors.
There was a very gond show of flowers and plants,
including some exquisite ferns. A box of roses lent
by Messrs. IL Smith and Co. of Worcester, was very
much admired, as als.) was a funeral wreath composed
of stephonitis and maiden hair ferns, lent by Mr.
Eit, nurseryman, 113, lea h Street, Stourbridge.
The exhibiton of ye.= etables was exceedingly good,

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the potat.es especially bett6y, very fine The p-rizes
were delivered by Mrs. Roberts, of Ferndale, Ped-
more, and the Perks family appeared to come in for
the majority of the prizes. During the afternoon
and evening the Brierley Hill Volunteer Band,
under the leadership of Mr, George Heathcock,
played some splendid selections for which they were
loudly applauded. Mr. Rollins, an expert con-
nected with the Staffordshire Beekeepers' Associa-
tion explained and showed the method of driving
the bees from one hive into amther and exhibi:ed

sonic new hives.
DAMAGES UNDER THE EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
ACT—At the County Court, on Wedenalay, Sir R.
Kettle gave his judgement in the case of Carpenter
v. Millward, which was tried at. a previous court.
Plaintiff was an apprentice in the employ ot defen-
dant, who is a spacternaker, ca,rrying on business at
Hales° wen. Whilst he was at work at a press the
hammer, through, it is alleged, some d feet
ive machinery, fell upon his hand and cut off two
fingers. The amount claimed was £lOO., and the
case was practically decided at the former court
the only matter not settled being the amount of
damages On Wednesday his Honour announced
that he should give a verdict for the -.2100, chimed.
31r. Coulbeck, who represented the defendant, then
applied for a new trial, on the ground that it had
been since ascertained that tbe prop which upheld
the hammer was 15in long.—His Honour said that
did not affect his decision, and refused. to grant the
application Mr. Homf ray was for the plaintiff.
THE RESTORATION OF ST, THOMAS'S CHURCH.—
The shave church was reopened on %ye dnesday, after
having eenthoroughly cseatiad and decorated. About
Easter last a portion of the edifice w.is burnt through
a defect in the heating apparatus, and this with the
damage done by the water in extinguishing the
flames, rendered it neces-ary to have the place
thoroughly overhauled. A sum of £l5O. was raire d
and the interio(of tee church has since beer, cleansed
and decorated in a maunsr which has elven most
complete satisfaction. In addition to the colouring
and decorating of time walls, the pews have been
stained andv ernished, and the doors removed from
thorn. This has been done ey Mr. F. Al:sop, from
designs by Mr. Ingleten, architect. A new heating
apparatus has been supplied by Messrs. Jones. and
Attwood. Coloured glass panes have been substi
tined for the white ones, and certain necessary
repairs have also been done ts the organ. The
cost of the whole has been about £350., and the
surplus has been devoted to liquidating the debt
maining upon the vicarage. The Bishop of Wor-
cester preached on IV, dires,lay nserning and the
Rev. Dr Cosens, Vic ir of Dudley, preached in the
evening.
STOURBRIDGTI SCHOOL OF ART —The results of
the Gevernments Examinaiions held in April anil
alay last are to hand. On the s tudent's works
sent to London in April, the f dlowiug third grade
prizes were awarded. Miss M. Kidson, Outline
drawing from flat examples. Mr. Frank Porter (3)
" Designs for Carpets," " Designs to fill given seaces,
in colour," and " Designs treatins natural objects
ornamentally: Mr. J. White Saunders, h dug
ornament from the cast. The following are the '
successful students at the Local Government Ex-
amhlations hell in May, thsse whose papers were
marked excell .nt receiving a prize. Freehand
drawing.—The Misses M. Eidson, excellent, and E
A. Onions, excelleat, Masters Dennis DingleSn
William James Evans, George S. Gough, William,
Massey, Willism Pardoe, John Saunders, James E.
Sheldon, George H. Smith. excellent. Hairy Sparrow
Richard H. riompsou, Harry Wilkinson, and Ernest
W. Bliss. ,M alel drawing.—Miss E. A. Onions,
Masters Aloezo Curtis, George S. Gough, Fraacis
R G rice, Hrry H. Gues', ,and Samuel Newm tn.
Perspective.—Miss E. A. Onions. Geometry.—
Masters Ludwig Kny and Joseph A. Meredith, ex-
ceilent.
APPLICATION.—Mr. Shepherd made an application
for the co :structioa of a refreshment roam on 'be-
half of the Great Westera Railway Company, at
Stourbridge Junction. Mr. Shepherd said that the
refiesliments would be only for the passengers, and
not for persons who were not travellers, or persons
who are on the platform for business. Colonel
Fletcher : How do you propose to restrict the. sals
of liquors to passengers only. Mr. Shepherd said
he could hardly explain that question, but said that
persons not travelling ought not to be ou the plat-
form. Mr. Davies, station master, at Steurbridge
Junction, was called and said that there were 106
branch and main line trains during the day pass
througa the station, and 62 trains have to exchange
passengers He said to passengers frequently
came to him and inquired ahout refreshments.
Upwards of 81,000 tickess were issued during
;he 6 namths ending 31st December, 1882. Ms.
Wallace said he was a minister in this town, .firel
wo: king for the purpose of casting down the cure
of drink. He said h had often seen the offiedies
in a Tate which endagered the lives of the pas-
sengera though he did riot like to say anything
against the men which would spoil their: character.
The late station master told him that he did not
know how he should manage his men if there was a
refreshment roem in the station. The Bench retired
coneid, a and on re-entering the Court, said that
• le y were willing to grant a mix days' license.
ANNE:AL LICENSE Raterair.—The following re-
port by Superintendent Wheeler. was read : the
number of licensed ale houses, 162; the number of
iiceasd beeiheuses,B3 ; the number of confec-
tioneers anti others iicensad to sell wine to be con-
sumed on the premises, 4; number of bous.s li-
censed for the sale of spirits, wine, or beer not to
be consumed on the premis. s, 6. Number of
houses in column, I,avi g six -day licenses, 9. The
number of perseas proceeded against for drunkee-
ness durinz mite licsiising year ending 24th August,
1883, wao 619 convicted. and 44 discharged. Tee
total number of persons proceeded agaiast for
drunkenness during the year end rig 24th Aunst,
1883, was 69. m. The increas ,or decrease of conviction I
for drunksnness dosing the ii easing year 183 as
compared with 1832 lucre:dee for 1883, 150, de-
crease from 1882, 0. The number of licensed per.
80$ proceeded against dar:ng the year elating the
24th August, 1833, was 51. The number of liceases
endorsed, 5. The number of lice, set persons con-
victed in the licensing year ending August 1881,
was 5. The numb,r of licensed persons convicted
during the year ending August 1882, 4 The num.
of laeused persons convicted in the year ending
siugtis 1883, was 39. Number of persons convicted
for di torkenrass it, thelicenSins year entlingAussust
1881, 933; for Ihe year 1882, 499, and foe the
.s ear
trading August 24th, 1883, 649. There we e 39
new applications, 32 were adjourned, 4 refused,
and 3 grant d.
DRUNKENNES3.—At the Police Court yes er lay,
before Colonel Fletcher, 11. 0. Firrestoue, C.
Cochrane, and H. If. icy, Esq , William Watson was
charged with being drunk on the 15th hist in the
public street. Fined 2s 61 and costs ; in default
7 days.—William Payne was charged with being
drunk on the 15th inst. P.C. Cartwright proved
the case. Previous convictions were proved. Fined
5s end costs ; in default 14 days -- James Baker
was charged with being drunk at Wollaston on the
2nd inst. P.S. Cope proved the case and said he
was ro win o with his wife. Defendant pleaded not
guilty, Final 2, Cel and costs ; iii Mault 7 days.—
Tames Brett was eh treed with being drunk in the
public etreet on the 18th inst. P.S. Jones said he
was drunk and tieing, disgusting language. De.
feralant was ordered to pay the costs 6s GLI
Bii tget Murry was charged with being drunk in
New Street, and using very bad ;:anguage. Mrs.
Shepherd said the defendant was dm ik and using
very hal language. She was a,shamsd to. utter such
werds. Former convictions were proved by P.S.
Jones and defsndant was fined ss. and costs ; in
default 14 days.—Mary Gibbsni was charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the 4th inst. P.S.
Oakey said a man offered to take her home but she
refused and he took her to the station, Fined ss.
and costs ; in default 14 days.
Dnu.sfs AND ASSAULTING THE POLICE.-- J.oieph
Burley wee charged with being drunk and assault-
ing P.C. flack on ihe 13th inst., at Cradley.
P.C. Hack said that he was taking another man
into custody, the defendant came up and said leave
the man go, and struck the witness ia the breast.
Mr. Coxhall gave corroborative evidence and said
he saw defendant kick-tee police officer. Defend-
ant pleaded guilty and was fieed 63 61 including
costs for being drunk; in default 7 days, and for
the assault on the constable 20s and co.As ; in de-
fault 14 days.
Daum,: AND REFUSING TO QLJlT.—llenry Barber
was charged witi. b itirs drunk and refusing to quit
the Holly Btrai Inn P.C. Hack said that the
landlord called him to two men in his house to put
the men out as they had refused to quit. He asked
him to go out and defendant refused, so he put him
ont. When he got outside he fell down. Isaiah
Hughes was called and said defendant came into
his house and asked for something to drink. He
refused and told him to go out D,fen'dant re-
fused. Fined 20s ant costs ; in default one
month.
OBSTRUCTION )—Caroline Kendrick was charged
with obstructing the free passage of the highway
on the 14th inst at the Lye. P.C. Brazener proved
the case and 'aid the defendant stood on the foots
path for 35 minutes. Fined 2s (3d inclut'ing costs.
Assaness—Eller, Clarke, Coventry Steet, was
charged with assaulting Francis Clarke, on the
19tk inst.—Complainant stated that the defendant
came up to him and struck him several times in the
face —Another wit no, s gave corroborative evidence.
—Bridget Welch we. caPed for the defence and
said she siw the complaitennt and defendant argu-
ing, but did not see defel:,',..nt strike him, 612 e

only put her hand on his shoulder.—Annie Hester
gave corroborative evidence. Fined 2s 6d and
costs ; in uefault 14 days.
BOARD OF GITABDI&NS.—Mr J. Raybould pre-
sile lat the usual weekly meeting of this Board
yesterday.—Admitted 13, diseha,r.,;ed 17, dead 1,
remaining 530 against 509.—Relief, Kingswinford
£lO 2s 2d, Stourbridge £3O 93 71d, llalesowen
£23 13s 41, non-residents Ll 4s 2d, total £95 2 lOid
against £95 14s 11d. A letter was received from
the Cl.3rk of iho Peace of Staff )rd respecting ths
proposed bas's for the County rate of Stafford, and
stating That he should recommend the committee
to reduce the Kingswinford assessment by £1.105,
which would leave the total of the assessment
£103,991.
NEW ALHAMBRA THEATRE.—We are pleased to
announce to our readers that this place of amuse-
ment will be opened for the suasop next Monday
night, when Miss Lily Mortimer and her powerful
dramatic company will appear The company in-
cludes the celebrated Cruvelli and Devereux ballet
troupe, and we trust the effirts of the company will
be appteciated by c..owded houses.

ROWLEY LOCAL BOARD.
Mr Walter Bassano, S.P., presided on Monday
at the menthly meeting of this Board.
Mr, Beasley (Medical Officer) reported than in
the upper part of the parish during the past month
there had been 31 deaths, the death-rate being 12.6

Per thousand. Eleven deaths had been eauWed by
zymotic dis?ases, viz., six from scarlet fever, four
diarrhma,. and one from typhoid fever. The deaths
from scarlet and typhoid fever occurred in the
lower part of the parish. Whooping cough had
also been prevalent in the parish during the past
month, but he was glad to say no death had been
reported from the disease. He regretted to report
that frequently he was no aware of the existence ,
of zymotic diseases until deaths were report,d, and
with a view of obtaining early information of the
outbreak of zymotic dis.u.ses he wouil recommend
that a fee of 2i 6d be given to surgeons for report-
ing each case of zymotic dis.-,ase as it occurred. .1%.
case of small-pox had broken out at Quinton, which
was adjoining the par;sh of Rowley, and with a view
of preventing the further spread of the disease he
recommended that vaccination be resorted to.
The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the
report, said he very much regretted that scarlet
ver had broken out in the district, and as it
already existed in adjoining parishes he thought it
would be well for the Board to take into considera •
tion the advisabidty of providing an infectious
diseases hospital. A very remarkable thing was
that the general public were of opinion that scarlet
fever was a disease _ which was not much to be

feared. They considered that small pox was a
worse diaease than scarlet fever. It was true that
small—pax was a more loathsome disease, but it was
not so injurious as scarlet fever.
The Medical Officer : 'The results of scarlet fever
are considerably worse than those from small pox.
They are more treacherous and direful.
The Glatirtn tn said uud .r tbese circuals'ances it
was hiahly important that the cases of fever as they
occured should be properly isolated. By this means
he felt sure they would be successful in stamping
the clas use out of the parish. It was also important
that the water supply should be 'good, and he might
mention that many of the inhabitants preferred to
have water from his colleries for the purpose of
boiliu4 for making t«at Although the water looked
taautifully clear he was not satisfied that it was
pure, and he had paid two guineas for three samples
of the colliery water and one sample of the South
Stafforishire Waterworks Company's to be analysed
and the au tlyst had certifi-td that oae simple of
colliery wa:er contanad 132 grains of matter to the
gallon, the second 121 grains, and the third 67
grains. Tne Waterworks Company's water only
contained six grains. It was therefore important
that the public should use the Waaerworks Com—
pany's wale.
The report was adopted.
On the motion of Mr. Connop, seconied by Mr.
Robertsoa, it was &et led to give a fee of 2s to
surgeons giving iaformation of the outbreak of zy-
rnotic diseases
On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr.
Barker, it was resolve] to ask for the sanction of
• the Local Government Bomd for a loan of £757 15s
4d for the erection of an infectious diseases hoTital
at Tividale, add one for £3OO for the purchasingof
a steam rAler.
It was resolved to levy a rate of 4d in the pound
upon owners of property in Cra.dley Heath for the
lighting of as lamps in the public streets.
The Clerk reported that he had authorised pro-
ceedings to be taken against a man at Tividale for
s-Aici;ing aims when sufferin4 from small pox.
The Rev. F. Kea.tch, vicar of Blackheath, at-
tended the meeting, and said he was glad that the
Board were taking s'eps to prevent the spread of
scarlet fever in the parish.