The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-03-31 00:00:00

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COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was
held on Monday afternoon; Mr. 11. litv.,,hes in the
chair.

The Finance Committee's report showed there
was £465 4s 6d in the treasurer's hands on highway
account, £738 Is 5d on improvement account, and
£l9l us 61 on sanitary account. The payment of
accounts to the amount of £54 14s 7d was recom-
mended. The committee recommeuded that the
elerk be requested to prepare estimates of the sums
nquired for tne year ending 11,1(1y—day, 18i1, on
improvement, highway, and sanitary accounts; and
I that the sum of £175 lOs be paid out of the im-
provem, nt account, end £5B 10 out of the h'ghway
account to the sinking fund of these accoun•s. The
,
report was adopted.
Mr. W. J. Turney remarked on the unnecessarily
, large balances in hand, and said the estimates should
be framed to avoid this in theensuing year.
The Medical Officer reported that the death rate
last month had been 25.8, against 14.8 last year.
Four out of 51 deaths .in the month were due to
ymotic disease.
The Improvement Committee in their report drew
attention to the want of more suitable premises for
postal business.
The Chairman, in commenting on this subj, ct,
Sail if the question of a new past office was taken
up wi h ,pit it he d d not see why they should not
have better accommodation as w,ll as Kiddermin-
ster and other places. He suggested a committee
should be appointed to consider the matter.
Mr. W. J. Turney said that the Old King's Head
and butcher's shop adjoining, in High Street, had
been suggeAed as a site for a cntral past office.
He believed there was a pretty unanimous feeling
that the present pest office was not so convenient
as it might be, and he should recommend some
pressure being brought to bear on the authorities
in London. Personally, the removal of the office
from its present psition would be a loss to his firm,
as, fr,m the amount of telegraphing they did, they
should then require a wire into their works. The
cmvenienee to the general public would be con-
. fideraLle, however, if the office was movelsh gher
1
up the town.
Mr. W. Edwar3s spoke in favour of the King's
Head site for the post office.

Mr. 11. Turney s.iid the King's Head property
was in the market, and be Aas told could be ob-

tamed for a reasonable sum. They should be to
blame, he thought, if they did not press the matter
of a new office on the authorities. The present
office was not a fit place to work in or reside at,
and it was a disgrace to the town.
Mr. Stringer said the prt-sent office was in a
nototiously insanitary position, as it was against the
graveyard of the Congregat:onal Chapel. More
than deuljl9 the business was done at the Stontr -
bridge Pest Office to what was transacted at Kid-
derminster, and he thought they should strongly
press their claims for a better office on the au;
thorities.

It was resolved to appoint MesQrs. H. Hughes,
W. J. Tu-ney, S ringer, H. Turney, T. Bland, and
Haskew as a sub-committee to communicAte with
tbe Postmaster General, and urge him to take im-
mediate steps to secure more convenient and central
ur Anises for the post office adequate for the increas-
ing wants of the town and district.

Sumter CoLta-iox.— k. violent collision occurred
on Sunday night in High Street, between two
velaieles, the one driven by Mr. T, Haden, of Bret-
tell L me, and the other by Mr. G. Whittall, of
Kidderminster, Both vehicles were broken by the
concussion, Mr. Whittall's• getting in for most
damage, and Mr. Haden was slightly hurt about the
legs by the accident. The horse in Mr. Whittah's
vehicle dashed away, and knocked down a wall be—
fore it was captured, sustaining some bad cuts by
its activity.
ELECTION OF GUARDIAXS.-71ie following were
the nominations of Guardians in the Stourbridge
Union, omitting the parishes in which there is no
opposition. Lye, J. Brooks, G. Rhodes, J. T.
Herrin; .Ilidgacre, W. Green, W. Foley; St -tn.-
bridge' A. W. Worthingt ni, P. Pargeter, J. Under-
wood, H. Billingham, F. J. Haske‘l , E. Stringer,
W. Mullett; Wollaston, P. Yardley, W. Mullett ;
Wollesccte, J. Brooks, G. Hill, T. Parish, S. Jaek-
son, J. Perks, JO3. Bird, W. Smith; Brier!ey Hi 1,
R. B. Guest, M. Rollinson, R Thompson, D. Par-
sons, W. Corbett, W. Mullett, J. Jeavons, D. Hill,
E. Nock, D. Bryce; Brocktnoor, W. Wood, W,
Mullett; Pensnett, B. Homer, W. Corfield, E,
Hale, J. Rayboull, D. Bryce, W. Mullett,; Quarry
Bank, J. Billingham, W. Muilett ; St Mary's, W.
Mills. E. C. Gi!es, E. Hillman, W. Mullett ; Words.
Joy, R. Plant, E. K. Hale, J. Crump; Amblecote,
P. Pargeter, W. Muqett : Cradley, 3. Hingley, T
F lows; Halesowen, A. Burr, E. Jones, Thomas
Hodgetts, W. Somers, T. Williams, C. E. Bloomer,
T. Grove; Hasbury, J. Siviter, A. Burr, W. Shuter.
CAPTAIN MORTON, the eminent Aeronut, has just
built a balloon for the pr ,pri-tors of The Pictorial
World. The first ascent 1.% as male on Easter Mon-
day, from Three Bridges. It is intended to make a
eries of ascents both in the United Kingdom and
abroad. when experiemed artists will accompaey
ti e aeronaut, and the results of their work, alit a
detailel account of each voyage, will appear in The
Pictorial World. The proprietors have arranged
for a series of experiments in balloon photography,
ty the ail of the latest and most improved ap_
per itu and the experience ,of a skilled op6rato:,
it is hoped to obtain a number of beautiful views of
the earth as seer) from the orr of a balloon. No ex-
pense wi!l be spared to reproduce faithful re2resent•
ations in The Pictorial World.

A recent writer in our local papors hq; wisely
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
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 retailea clearing a single cask. A great
profit must be gained to cover enormous expmses
of large business premises, cost of a,lvertising, 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 &PI, of
High-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation iu saying that 25 per cent. is now
saved by their bringing the producer and the con-
punier together, over the prices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our assartion3
Dadley Herald, December 24th, 1881.
"ROUGH ON RATS: '—The Thing desired found at
last. Ask .clieni'ss, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats. It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches,
.flies, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, &c. 71d. and
ls lid buzeo.

" hUCIMPABIA."-A new, quick, complete cure
ir all urinary affections, (smarting frequent or dill.
cult) and kidney disea,:es, 4s. At Di uggist. London
Agency No 1. Kin 4 Edward's Street.
We understand that the propriet ns of the
Christian Commonwealth will issue a series of
weekly portraits of eminent clergymen, ministers,
or philanthropists, to be presented gratis with each
copy of their journal. The first of these will be
His Grace *he Archbishop of Canterbury from a
photograph selected by himself. The portraits will
be designed by the best artists in London, and will
be printed on fine toned paper by one of the leading
firms of lithographers. They will be suitatile for
framing, and worthy of a place in every household
in the country.
FIRE.—On Saturday night last a fire broke mit
in St. Thomas's Church, owing to the over heating
of the flue counecfe.l with the warming apparatus.
The fire—bell was run, s aol the members of the
brigaLl,4 were speed ly on the spot with the neces-
sary appliancts, and the fire was 'quickly subdued.
A portion of the ceiling was damagel and th
chancel was considerably damaged by the water,
but fortunately the fire did not cause much injury,
owing to the strenuous exertions of the brigad
CONCERT. - On reference to our gadvertising
columns it will be seen that a concert will be held
in the Corn Exchange, on Thursday ered323 next,
in aid of the Working Man's Institute. A very good
and varied programme has been carefully selected,
under the management of Mr. Alfred Heath, and
we hope it will receive the support it so wl de—
serves.

Nnw ALHAMBRA. THEATRE. -- During the week
the eminent actress, Miss Sophie Milee and a very
good company have been performing at this pile°
of amusement. The pieces selected have bean
"Golden Gulch," " Lucre ia Borgia," and "Bose
Michel," and to-night (Saturday) the great eir m
*".Che Green Bushes" will be given. Next week
MOWN Clerks bud likeutorbli star (=PAY us

announce 1, including the great burlscrte, actor, Mr.
Charles P. Stone.'
•FEMALE Laniun IN TFIC, BLACK COIJNTRY.—A
protest has been forwarded to the Daily Nci..vs re-
pudiating the statements made respecting female
workers in an article which appeared in that
jou:ngl under the headin?,"Among the Nailers.'
Vhe fol!owing gentlent-at sigued the document :
The Hers. H. W. Atkin•on, ancl G. J.
Taylor, B.A ; Messrs. W. Bassano, JP ; W. Perry,
George (ire n, Benjamin Ilingley, J.P. ; Hugh It.
Kerr, F. It. C. S. ; J. G. Beasley, Thomas
Standish, T. V. de renne, and twenty-six mann-
facturei-s of nAils and chains.

Bad temper often proceeds from tho-,;e painful
di-urdors and weaknesses to which women are sub.
ject. Scud three letter postage stamps for large
trebtlse on Diseases of Women, illustrated with
wood.cuts and colored plates, and giving unfailing
means of self-cure. Address World's Dispensary
ge&cal Association, No. 3 New Oxford Street Lon-
dc,n- W. C.

Youthful follies and pernicious practices, pur-
sued in solitude, are fruitful causes of Nervous
Debility, Impaired Memory, Despondency, Lack
of Self-confidence and Will lover, Involuntary
Losses and kindred evidences of Weakness and
Lost Manly - Powers. Send 'three letter postage
stamps for large illustrated treatise suggesting un-
failing meats of complete cure. World's Di,pen-
sary Medical Association, No. 3 ISiew Oxford Street
London, W. C
A BIRTHDAY SPREE. - At the Police Court, yes-
terday, before Colonel Fletcher, IL 0. Firuastone,
T. I). Thomas, and A. Freer, Esqs., Elijah West-
wood and Mary Ann Westwood were charged with
being drank in the public streets on the 27th inst.
P.C. Harrison proved the case. • Defendants plea:led
guilty t.nd said they had an exErt glass because it
was a birth:lay. Fine] 2s fid and costs.
Dauyxs. Ann White was charged with being
drunk at Hagley, on the 23rd ult. P.C. Croucher
proved the case and said she used bad language.
'Fin d 2s and costs, —lLaban Freeman was charged
with being drunk at the Lye, on the 23rd inst. 'the
casts was proved and defendant fined 5s and costs

William Jackson was ordtred to pay costs for being
.drunk. The case wap not pressed.--John Sweeney
was ordered to pay 5s for being drunk on the 24th
Inst. Henry Schofield was charged wilt being
drunk and disorderly in -Divine Street, on the 24th
inst. P.C. Cartwright proved the case. Pleaded
guilty. Fined 23 6cl and costs.—Joseph Hazledine
was charged with being drunk and disorderly on
the 26th inst. Sergeant Oakey proved the case and
sail defendant made use of very bad language.
Fined 53 and cos s Foxhall was fined 2s
6d and costs for being drunk on the 24.1 inst.
Sergeant Oakey proved the ease.
BREACH OF THE PEACE.—Alfred Buick and Wm.
Hayes were chargcd with committing a breach of
the peace by fighting ther 21th inst. P.C. Moore
proved the case. Withdrawn en payment of costs,
63 each.—Joseph Brooks was charged with corn-
nutting a breach of the pace by lighting at the
Lye. Defendant was bound over in £lO to keep
the peace for six maths.

PO-OR RATES.—A number of persons were sum-
monA. by Mr. Dallow for non—paymeut cf poor
Ives. An order was made in each case for pay-
ment.

STEALING TIMEER.—Handel Pardoe and George
Par Co.) w're charged with stealing a piece of
timber Cle property of Benjamin ilia, of the Lye.
P.C. Jones found the timber in al! possesion of
t'ie defendants. Hid proved that the timber was
his property, but he did not wish to press the else
Defendants, who received go d ehlracters, were
discharged with a c

CATTLE STRAYINCE.—SamueI Leonard, of Cradley
was summoned for allowing three cows to stray on
the highway at Cradley, on the 20th inst. P.C.
Myles proved the case. Defendant pleaded ignor-
ance and the case was withdrawn on payment of
costs.

SCH)OL BOARD CASES. A number of persons
were summoned by Mr. Hewitt for negleetin„o. to
send ti,eir children to school, and were fined in
sums varying from Is to ss. A number of persons
residing at Cra:Hey were also summoned for similar
offeneell and were fined.

CHARGE OF WOUNDlNG.—Gertruie Forrest was
charged with unlawfuPy wounding William Wool-
dridge at the Lye, on the 27th inst. P.C. King
proved apprehending prisoner on the charge.
Sergeant Cope p:oclueed two medical certificates,
which stated that Wooldridge was in a very critical
condition and unable to attend. Prisoner was re-
manded for a week, bail refused.

GAmlNG.—Williaca Archer was charge,' with
gamin.' at Cleat, en the 23rd inst. Sergeant Cope
and P.C. King proved the case. Fined 2s Gd and
costs.

ASSAULT CASE. - Eli Phillips was charged with
assaulting and threatening fliskin Parry, on the
26th instant. After hearing the evidence the case
was dismissed.

ILLTREATING A HORSE —Davi,l Yardley, of Fed—
more, was summoael for illtreating a horse, by
allowing it to be worked while in an unfit state.—
Mr. Higgs defended.--Inspector Brown stated that
on the 25th inst. he w,is at the Lye and there saw
a black gelding, which belonging to the defendant
and which was attached to a cart. The horse
appeared to be in pain and he had it taken out f
the cart. He then took it to Mr. Blakeway,
veterinary surgeon.—Mr. Blakeway said he ex-
amined the horse, which was suffering fione a
diseased heLtk and hip. it was totally unfit Le:
work —Defendant was fined 30s, including costs.
A DISGRACEFUL COMPAN Cartwrialit,
Noe': Cartwright, and William Brooks. all of the
Lye, were charged with being disorderly and re.
fu.,ing to quit the.Prinee f Wales Inn, liagi, y, oa
the 23rd inst. D feadants were further charged
w t assaulting John Whittaker, butcher, on the
same date.—Mr. Addison prosecuted and Mr. Wal-
dron defended Cartwi ig ht and Brooks.—Mr.
Tomkins. the landlord of the house, said that the
dcf ndants were in his houss for a short time. In
cons qu nce of them Using very bad language he
requested them to leave bet th. y refused to. Ile
11 en put W 1 isen Cartwright and Noah Cartwliat
out. Ho was about to put Brooks out when those
two men mused into the hoes 3 again. Whi'st he
was tieing to get them out again the defendants
threatened him very much, On hearing the dis—
turbance, he son-in—law, George Frederick Ever—
to e came to his ass:stauce. Shortly afterwards Mr.
Whittaker came to the door of the room and de—
feedan's rusned at him. Wildarn Cartwright
struck him a severe blow oe his eye, cutting it
very badly. Defendants afterwards dragged him
down the passage into the street and again he was
struck several thues.—John Whi; taker gave evi—
dence tl the effect that he was struck by William
Cartwright and that since the cifen!e he had been
under the care of Dr. Cheshile of Birmingham.—
Geerge Frederick Everton, brick manufacturer, of
the Lye, also gave • corroborative evidence.—The
Bench considered the case proved and fined them
las. each fo: the first offence and for the assault on
Whittaker, Cartwright was fined .E 5 an 1 costs ; in
default 2 months, alai the other two defeadants 10s.
and costs.
CHARGE or FELONY—John Fitzpatrick was
charged with stealing £2l 103., in notes and gold,
two coats, and a pair of trousers on the Bth inSt,
the property of William Brooks, of Quarry Bank.
Mr. J. Higgs prosecu'ed, and Mr. Waldron defended.
A number of witnesses were examined whose evi-
dence went to show that prosecutor hal recently
got married, and after being married some 14 days
the wife left her husband, and was afterwardslound
in company with the prisoner. On the above date
he found that his box had teen brokeno pen and
three five pound notes and £6 las. in gold had been
taken out of the box, and two coats and a pair of
trousers weie also gone. After hearing further
evidence prisoner was remanded to Brierley Hill for
trial on Monday neat.

BOARD OF GUAItDIANS.--The usual weekly meet-
ing of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. Raybould
presiding. It wa..3 reported that the total number
of persons in the "Workhouse was 549, against 534
last year ; also that the total out-door relief was
£97 Cs 23, atlainst £93 83 4d last year.

C2C /I.—CiitArEe'Llr, AND Co3IFORTING—By a
tiii;r: U h snlssledge of the natural laws which gov,r-
tne op,r4ti ni of digestion and outrition, and by a care
ful app ieai,n of the fine properties of well-soh elect
Coco Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with
a delicately flAvourab!e beverage which man save heivv
doctors' bills, it is by th judiciousness of such article
of diet that a c in.kti•utio may be graduall built up tan.
till strong enough to resist every tendency to di ease.
Hundreds of subtie en la,lies are floatiag around us reedy
to attack whereever there is aw ak point. Wc may
escape many a f , al sta. by lespig ourselves well for.
tilled with pure blood awl a properly Lour shed f; tuner
—Civil Service G iztte—.llado simply with boiling wates
or milk. Sold only in packets libelled "James pp's &
Co,. Homoeopathic Chemists, Inndon, Also makers of
EPP% Cliocolatio ssence for af ernoon use.
A .0 ELIGLITFUL FLAVOUR, CItACROPT% A CLCA-NUT
I.OOTD PA tTE.—By using this delicious Aromatic Denti•
fri.:e, the enamel o fthP teeth becomes white, sound, and
polished like ivory. It is exceedingly frag-act, and
specially useful for removing incrustations of Ltrtaract,
iwglezted teeth. Sold by all Chemists. Pot, is and
al each. (Get Cracroft's.l

ALLEN & HANBURTs' "PERFECTED' COD LivER OIL
"IS as nearly tasteless as Cod Liver Oil can b3."—Lancet
"No nauseous erucations follow." —llleiicai, Press
Sal everywhere in capsuled bottles only.
Tonga ('•lnveduable in facial Neuralgia,"—lifedic -
Press), is now reduced iu price to 2s 91. Of all Cheusis
MT TOUR WEIGHT I—Hydroleine (Hydrated Oil)
hat, prc,-.7c1 of ti‘e highest value as a food-in con-
tianpt-i-n and a'l wasting diseases, invariably pro-
ducing i:, flash and weight. Tifie preparation
0! Hydrated Cud Liver Oil is tonic, digestive, and
ten times more nourishing, as well as far more
pleasznt to taste than plain cod liver al. Hydroleine
pill ncuricia and produce increase of weight in those
,t....nses where oils or LA, not eo treated, are difficult Or
ise.possillle to digest. All tendency to emaciation and
L 0133 of weight. is arrested by the use of Hydroleine.
Of all chemists, 4e. 6d. New cl•Poti Farriagke
aft -- •