The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-01-16 00:00:00

THE STOUT-MEIN-4E OBSEENTE

lint though the boon has often been asked for,
flu re has always been some reason or other
brought forward why it should not he gran!ed.
We fail, however, to see that on the present of:-
ea:ion there is any good reason for the denial.
31r. Cardwell simply says that he thinks the
capitation grant as it stands is sufficient, and he
holds out no hope of an increase. The real rea-
son of the refusal, we suspect, is that Mr. Card.
well is a member of a Government which means
to effect retrenchment in army and navy, and
that they hold it to be inconsistent to increase
the expenditure of our vonlunteer army. And
this argument is very good so far as it goes.
The country is in no humour for increased mill-
tary expenditure, under whatever guise it may
assume. Bat the question may well be asked
whether the denial of what the volunteers ask
he not penny wise and pound foolish. It cannot
be denied that should this refusal have the effect
of causing our volunteers, to a large extent, to
resign, the regular forces must be increased if
we would keep up our military position. Sir J.
Pakington has stated, as a reason for not acced-
ing to a former request for an increased grant to
the volunteers, that the farce had flourished on
the present caritation grant; but this, we sub-
mit, is rather an ungenerous return for the sac-
rifices the volunteers have made during so many
years. The force would not have flourished as
it has hail not the officers !mid considerable ex-
penses in anticipation of the capitation grant
being raised. It is too much to expect them
always to do this, nor can we look for further
pecuniary sacrifices on the part of the men.
We think that, on the whole, the request of the
volunteers was not an unreasonable one, and we
only hope that GOVerlllllollt may not have cause
to regret having refused it.

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entitlal to the amount cluioJ. He had spoiled
a good deal of work. The Bench considered
the complainant had failed to make out his case,
awl dismisged it. .

DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.— Thomas Price was
charged by Superintendent Freeman with being
drunk and riotous on the 10th just, at Oldswin-
ford. Police-constable Dugard proved the case.
Fined Is and costs; in default 14 days.
REFUSING TO LEAVE A PUBLIC-IMUSE.—Tho-
mas Dovey was charged with being drunk and
refusing to leave a public-house. Defendant did
not appear. Police-censtable Rea proved that
defendant was creating a disturbance at Mr.
William Rhode', the Railway Inn, Lye, and re-
fused to leave, and declared he would have more
ale. Witness had to put him out. Fined 2s 6d
and costs; in default 14 days.
INDECENT ASSAULT. William Broomhill,
dirty-looking fellow,residing at the Thorns, was
charged with indecently assaulting Louisa Rus-
son (9), of Qua iry Bank, on the 2nd instant.
From the evidence it appeared that defendant
was engaged in emptying k cistern. Three little
girls were present. Prisoner asked the com-
plainant to go into the house, and see what time
it was. Prisoner then sent the other two girls
away, and followed complainant into the brew-
house, put his hand between her legs, and com-
mitted the assault complained of. Prisoner was
committed to take his trial at the next Worces-
tershire Sessions.

BOARD Or GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. Grainger
in the chair. There were also present t Messrs.
Brooks, Wood, Gri(lin, Roberts, Bird, Cart-
wright, Bennett, Rhodes, and Beckley. Admit-
ted into the house during the week, 33; dis-
charged, 42; dead, 2; remaining, 473. Corres-
ponding week last year, 482. Outdoor relief,
Kingswinford district, /45 Os 03; Stourbridge
district, 126 12s id; Halesowen district, /21 5s
11d; total, /93 18s 9id, against /87 15s 23 last
year. Precepts were received for the following
RIMS :—Staffordshire, /617 15s; Worcestershire,
/246 9s 7d; being an increase of 141 IF, 71.

COUNTY COURT.—At the County Court, OR
Monday last, before John Harward,Esq., Regis-
trar, Thomas Jones, in lodgings at Brettell
Lane, a bankrupt, came up for his first hearing.
Mr. Pearman represented the creditors, and Mr.
William Waldron solicitor, of Brierley Hill, the
bankrupt. Mr. Pearman nominated Mr. Rich-
ard Webb, of Quarry Bank, maltster, as Credi-
tors' Assignee, who was then appointed. Mr.
Pearruan also asked for a private examination of
the bankrupt; which was appointed on the 19th
inst int. The 24th of February is appointed for
the bankrupt to pass his last examination, and
apply for his order of discharge.
The A rekiteet is the name of a paper issued on
the 2nd of January. We have been favoured
with a copy, and from ite appearance itis a first-
class journal, prlirted on fine toned paper. It is
intended to be a professional, artistic, and tech-
nical journal of the first-class, and if the con-
ductor continues to bring out the weekly num-
bers as well printed, as fall of important and
instructive matter as the first, no doubt it will
be a great &recess.
Moic L %STERN ENTERTAINMENT AT THE
UNION.—On Tuesday last, the inmates of the
Workhouse, at Kingswinferd, were highly de-
lighted with an entertainment givm by Messrs.
Waddell and Marne, with the Magic Lantern.
The whole of the views were paint rd by Mr. R.
B mmo, of Breq 1: Lam', A vote of th:toks was
given to Me,sra. Waddell and Itoarne, wlth :tnx-
joas h,pe th 1t tliey weAl soot again crude.. a
similar favor.

DENNIIR TO TILE EAR!. OF STAMFORD A•ZD
Mwulay evelling ti.e imam
tq mei tr.:atop ,ople .1 the il,bUNo noble:aaa
gave a (Eimer to iii lor.t,'li2 at the Tarn ,!
It I. Mr. n ter IlArris pre6bletl, uitl 'fr. IL
L. Fr,Tr was in the vice-ewdr. About 1,)0 ,
dawn t ) ain:t er. The proceedings were of t.eme
ih!.ere t from the fact that it was the firs., 11nb-
-1 Ebrl Rua ,/tt,u.lo,t tor u nmu•,e:
ye.ir.;; bt. t'le .!:re:ll'Lee 1.1 not p:•y U.;
Wol:;1 compliment, we are una.;lo to give an
IlliClt 01 1%.!Ii1 4,,eurrt IL

S it: D.E %TU.— On Titursaay night lit,
l'at.:wy </Maley, ia-trine st,)re dialer, of thi
was taLe:l ill and clicd the Billll3 &Olt.

TUE LYE.
THE LYE PHOVIDFNT COOPERATIVE INDUS.

TRIAL SOCIETY.

The thirtieth quarterly reptitt was presented to the
members by the Counnittee of Management, at a meet-
ing held on Saturday last. As compared with the last
balance-sheet, it showed an increase of £650 in the sales,
£6O in the contributions, and £9O increase in the profits.
These results have enabled the committee to meet bonus
to clothes club, pay interest ou capital, provide for de-
preciation of fixed stock, add a Lir pounds to reserve
fast, give a dividend of 2s 41 la the pound on checks
returned, and carry a considerable balance to next quar-
ter's accounts. In the nail manufacturing department
they have realised fully their expectations, both in gain
ing a footing in the open market, and also in pecuriary
results; and they have no reason to doubt but that wilt
augmented capital, a steadiness of purpose, and perse-
verance, their ultimate stats Will be fully accomplished.
The cash account showed that the quarter was com-
menced with a bslonce in hand of £63 Os; the contribu-
tions from members were £Bl 17s fit; sales. £2,041 9,
6,1; other receipts, £4l 19s ld ; total, £2,228 15s 3d.
The expenditure Was £2.218 13s lid, leaving £lO2. lid
in hand. The trade account was as followst—Goods
sold, £2,401 its 6,1; ledger accounts, £169 So '24 ; dis-
count and returns, RIO Os 41d stock-inttrade, £7ll 15,
14; total, £2,910 10, lid. On the other side of the
accounts the figures stood thus t—Stock-in-traele last
quarter, £655 11, 2id ; goods Idled this quarter, £2,070
16a llid ; working expenses, £64 15. 6d ; balance to
profit account, £149 2.50 ; total, £2,940 ills lid. The
profit for the quarter, including £3 84 511 brought for-
ward, was £157 14; 7id, and this, after payment of inte-
rest, bonus, and dividends, left £33 14s lit to be carried
forward to the next quarter. This very satisfactory state
of affairs will, no doubt, secure for the society a still
larger measure of support.

ever, came to her again the nett ejay. no &Hit thielting
el his £2OO, and aelea her for the money but she
noted pet give it in him ; am] steer staving in 4merime
three AIM they both OzrPed to retnrn to F.nglami. home.
On arriving at Birmingham complainant sve no the
Van which he (Mr. Shakespeare) thooght very foolish
nf her. On defenaant retnroing home to Blsekheath.
the wife rereiyei her linshand like a long-lost son—
(laughter). He believed defendant would not appear.
He mach regretted that, and could not heln hut think
that hie condnet went to treat the Court with contempt.
as he was summoned as one of the witnesses to prove
the ease. Complainant Pim then sworn, and said that
William Evans was the father of her chill: and cern,
borate-a what Mr. Shakespeare had maid. Aaron Movie.
PariThmonstable, sail that he was sent ha the defendant
to admit the paternity: and that he was willing to pay
all costs. Mr. Shakespeare sly-mid like to have seen
the man who had made such a fool of himself. Mr.
Moore We shall make an renter for the defendant to
pay 2a 6d per week, and costs for the birth of the child ;
and much regret that we cannot make him nay double
the amount, 119 it is a mole' ease. We shall order the
defendant to pay the midwife, and allow the attorney's
fee.
ANNOAL POLTCE DINSER —The annual dinner in Con•
nection with the Force and Parish-constables of this
district took place on Wednesday last, at Mrs. Conksey's.
The dint er is given to the men by the Magistrates'
Clerks. On this occasion W. Older:anew, E.g., occupied
the chair, and Sergeant Powner the vice-chair. Ample
, justice haying been done to the gaol things provided by
the worthy hostess. A number of tflasiii were proposed.
including the "Lorl-Teientenant." the " Magistretea,"
" Messrs. Haves and Wright." " Mr. Olderahaw." " Sn-
prrintendent Mills," "Sergeant Powner." " Sergeant
Shenstnne." and "Tine Press." The latter was rem
poniledi to by Mr. O. Ford, inn., and Mr. S. Field. The
whole proceedings passed olf