The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-09-18 00:00:00

SATITRDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, isei.

the trate (6217) in my chafe. Went to Wolverbananton
wilt the Otto. Stayed at Bretton Lane 11l minutes.
Crows-examined The Hoek was there when the train
started —Chriatopher Smoot on sald he was a checker in
mS en,' or of the to. 'on and s with.'Ve..•see
Company, at tr. is. Checkod i 1.21" she It ult. nel
found one trust milal g. There were three entered on
the Invoice sheet for Barnbrldge and Co., Newcastle-on'
Tone, but only two arrived. Crosa.examined : There
no nothing else nilasing from the truck. By the Bench :
Hai noticed the sheet en the titeviona day, and it was all
right. Tte.examined by Mr. HolliertOn . ft attired on
the 2S.h, and I checked it on the 31.1—Daniel Hunief
said he was In the employ of Messrs. narnhridge and Co .
carpet manufactnrers. Neweastle•on-Tyne. On the Ist
instant recte red two tresses containing hearthrngs from
Kidderminster. Had an invoice with three trusses on.
but only received two. Crosipeaatnined : The invoice
nroduce I is the one from Mr. Smith. By the Bench :
I undid the rugs. but there was no carpeting—Police'
constable W. Breton said lam stationed at Brierley
Hill. Know Nicholls, who is a brakesman in the employ
of the Earl of Dudley, at Round Oak. The branch rail.
way of the Earl of Dndley runs into the Great Western
Railway. Front information received I apprehended the
prisoner on the 7th instant, about eight o'clock in the
morning. On the following morning I charged him with
stealing a quantity of carpeting. the property of the Great
Western Railway Company. He said. '1 was coming
from Woodside, and stopped on the road, and saw some-
thing through the rails. I put my arm through, and felt
it was carpeting. I then got over and carried it to a cin-
der mound, where I buried it. I got np earlier than usual
next morning, that would be a week last Saturday. I
went and found it was all right. I cut a piece off about
seven inches. I took it to Wilkes, and asked him if he
would buy it. Wilkes Raid he would see abont it. On
the following Wednesday I and Fred took the carpeting
to Wilkes. Wilkes received it. We stopped there, and
had some drink." Searched his house on the 7th instant,
and prisoner's, but did not find any carpeting. erns,
examined : Charged him next morning. Wilkes was in
a different sell. Policewergeant Carroll was not with me
when I charged him.—Alfred George said he was a la.
bearer, and lived at Brierley Hill, Saw prisoner Nicholls
on a Wednesday night, sheet three weeks ago. when he
asked use to go with him and help him to carry a bundle.
Went to a cinder mound at The Level with the prisoner,
and there SSW the aftrpeting. He (prisoner) cut it
through, and we carried it to Wilkes's garden at the back
of his house, and then went into the brewhouse and had
something to drink. Sew the two prisoners talking to.
Whet. It wee about nine o'clock. Cross.examined
Wilkes was by the door of his house when we got there.
Was with Nicholls abont two hour.. Did not advise
Nicholls to go. The policeman came ta me. Have not
been to Wilkes's house sinew By the Bench : The drink
we had was not paid Cm—Police-sergeant Carroll said
I know the prisoner George Wilk., who lives in I
street, Rrierley Hill. From information I receiveo,
searche I a garden at the hack of Wilkes's greet a
'hop, aitout one o'clock on the morning of the ,n inst.
There le s pig.stye close to the back of the shop. Police.
constable Maland was with me. and together we searched
the piiptye, and found the carpeting Produced, which is
lot yoi aw Called prismier up from bed, and took him
into the garden. and asked him if the garden belonged
to him. He said "Yes." Asked him if the pig-stye was
his, lie answered "It is." I then directed Wahine! to pull
out the carpeting, and asked prisoner how he accounted
for that being there. He said "I know nothing about it;
I did not put it there." I then told him I should arrest
him on suspicion of stealing the name, and took him into
custody. Gave comae information, and Mr. R. Smith
came over from Kidderminster. I was present with him
and prisoner in the cell. Hoard Wilkes any to Smith,
" I did not steal the carpeting. A man named James
Nicholls put it into the stye. I have not p lid anything
on it." This was between seven and eight o'clock.
Cro unexamined :—Searched his house, but did not Sail
anything else.—Elizabeth Webb, wife of Benjamin
Webb fa tuer, said she lived st Alveley. near Bridgnorth.
On the 31 lust the prisoner. Wilkes, called at toy house
in the aft, moon about some fruit, and caked me if I
wanted soma carpeting The piece of carpeting pro.
dinned is the piece lie shewed me. Did not buy it, but
ordered some, which he did not send. Ile left the piece
which I gave up to Buperinteudent Mills, yesterday. He
said he would sell the carpet to me at Is per yard, and I
told him lie might beg me 30 yards. Crosaexamitied :
Did not fix the price per yard myself. lie said be gave
101 /ler yard tir it. and I might have it for la.—Mr. R.
Smith said lam a carpet manufacturer, is Mill-street,
Barnbridge end Co.. Neweastle-on•
Tyne, are customers of mine. Wylie engage-I in eyeent.
ing an order froin them for a quantity of stair carpeting.
Will swear to the carpet producid, as being manufac-
tured by me. The wholesale price to Is per yard to
lei...bridge and Co. on the 7th inlet came tim Brierle.
It 11, and saw the carpet produced. Afterwards saw the
prisoner Wilkes in the eresence of Carroll. He said "I
had it from Jem." Asked him who Jetn wile, and he said
4' Jena Nicholls." Cross•examined : Ni, one anywhere
has carpet the came colour and pattern aa that produced.
—Superintendent Mille said lie received the carpet pro-
duced Henn Mrs. Webb, at Alverlev.—Mr. Bolherton
asked the Magiatratea if they considered there was a
pri iita facie case, or not.—Mr. Evers said there was.—Mr.
Holherton said he nould not trouble the Bench with any
observations.—Mr. Bentley applied for a remand fir a
remand for a week, on the ground that there was another
charge against Nicholla—that if stealing a tinnipieee.
the property of the Great Western Railway Company ;
and under the mew Act of Parliament he aaid he hail a
right to mention that Wilkes bad been convicted ma a
receiver before.—Prituners were remandsd for a week ;
bail being refused.
BUltill.Alll/.—Elijah Rowley and Benjamin Wellings
were brought up on remand, and charged with commit.
tiug a burglary on the house of Mr., Joseph Hyrims.
Mr. Waldron prosecuted. After having heard sufficient
evidence, for a remand, prisounris were remanded until
Monday next.
STEALING AN UMBRELLA.-- Pltdel Thompson, a middle.
aged man, Wee charged with stealing in umbrella belong-
ing to Mary Ann Jenne', mud remanded until Monday
nest, bail accepted—hie:wolf in £lO, and one surety of
£2O.

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Mr. Clittius SRI.' he .-ii I not is-rt—ow tw •s no-t
yet Th. een t.l the Unartliaas was £1.700.
The Chairman aOA the c,11.-Qt•lr mutt have cme .•
Sims Li• own mict.l of what there was to outlast I the
old rats. . .

Mr. Gifting said th. r might be 6500 or £6OO not.
standing.
The Chairman put other guesticins to Mr. Gifting, and
it appeared that the balance of the al rate uncollected
wt. about £1,400, but he ail not think there was 'bor.
.C5OO or 4:600 of it recoverable.
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The Chairman : Da you mean to say there will be MO
loss ''
mr, ,s.i.:stir,3 i N,), not quite that much ; I shall hare
600 or tlpi pixsons ii 7 uttnituon, and I don't know how
many will be excused.
After some further talk, Mr. Steward moved that that
meeting of ratepayers agreed to carry out the provisions
of the Poor Rate A sss s s meat and Collection Act, 1869,
in the parish of Ringswintord.
Mr. Mall seconded the resolution, which eras carried.
A note of thauks was passed to Mr. Plant tar relic's
lag.

HAG LEY HARVEST HOME.
The annual Harvest Thanksgiving took piece in this
village, on Thursday last. For some years past thesis
annual gathering. have been held, and are now looked
forward to with eugsr anxiety by the parishioners. On
this occasion they met at the Hall Barn, and formed

themselves into a procession. and were met by the church
choir at the gate, and the officiating clergymen, the Itev.
Griffiths. The whole then walked
..to the. church.

The Leeson wee reed by the Ron. and Rev. Albert Lyt•
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tenon. and the uremia was preached by the Rev. --
Griffiths, who took his text from the sth chap. of Luke,
and part of the 7th verse—" And they came and filled
hnh ships., so that they began to sink." The rev. gen-
tleman delivered an eloquent address, pourtraying the
blessings those received who loved and feared God ; and
called upon those ureeent to thank God for the abund-
ant harvest, and the blessings they had received.
At the close of the service, the parishioners re-formed
themselves, and walked to the Lyttelton Anna Hotel,
where upward. of 250 sat down to an excellent dinner
provided by the worthy host. Mr. Holland. The chair
was occupied by Lord Lyttelton, and among those pre.
seat were the Hon. C. G. Lyttelton, the Hon. Spencer
Lytleltou, the Hon. and Rev. Albert Lyttelton, the Hon.
and nu. W. H. Lyttelton, Rev. Moore, Ray. Grits
fiths, Rev. Robinson, S. Lloyd, Esq., Messrs. B. Wool.
drudge, Nem Wyatt, Steve... Wright, Themes. Re.
Di[lllBf lulus over, his Lordship said he regretted that
time was so short, and was sorry he had kept them wait-
ing, as there would not be much time for the out-door
performance. Clic& in this weather is not the best, and
be would not detain them by a speech, but it was neces-
sary to say a few words. They had met there to con-
gratulate, and to thank Providence for again bleasing
them with a favourable harvest, and he hoped they would
never forget that their thanks were due; for, according
to the fultilment of the scriptures, seed time and harvest
would come. The seed time was the will of man, as in
the absence of the seed they could not expect a return;
but the seed having been planted, the fruits depended
On the will of God. There had not been say absolute
failing of the harvest, and he wee glad to say there was
no famine here, but that the harvest bad been good, al.
though not so abundant as some seasons. 'they had
much to be thankful fur, and he hoped those present
would not forget the religious part of the proceedings,
which had been given to theui that day. He believed
there were some innocent amusements provided, which
was et little expense, for the grain expense—that of the
dinner—had been gone through. His Lordship concluded
by saying they did not drink toasts on these occasions,
and hoped those present would enjoy themselves the re-
meander part of the day.
The Hun. end Rev. W. B. Lyttelton said he must con-
granulate them on the whole parish again uuiting in the
Harvest Home. Last veer the Blakedown part of the
Iparish had a harvest liume to themselves ; but he was
gland to see Mr. Robinson dining there again this year—
' (cheere)—aud was glad to see him in the church although
, lie did sot take part in the service. Ile was glad lousy
, that the amuseineuts had been arranged under a coin-
! mace, for which they were indebted to Messre. Robin.
son, Moore, Nunn, and Wyatt. Some little dissatisfac-
tion occurred lest year, but this year they would be car-
ried out under the direction of Mr. Nunn. He was gloat
to say that at these annual gatherings he had never heard
of a single ease of diunkenuess, end he hoped they would
endeavour to keep up that charaeter, and do no wrong,
and that the day would go off as well as the former oues
had dene—(eheers).
Mr. Wright rose mid said it had already been stated
that there were not to he sin loa-ts ; but he thould ask
those preseut to give Lord Lytteltou a good round of ap.
plause—(eleieno—for since that time last year his Lord-
ship had token to himself a wife, wiiieh was a wiae thing
to do in his opinton—(cheure). He would propose—
• Long life, health, and Imppinesa to bord und Lady
Lyttelton '•" which was drunk naiad great cheering.
His Lordsliip replied. la (thing so, be said it had been
his lot to reply to similar touts a good wetly times dur-
ing the lest few mouths. lie had nothing fresh to say,
hat would thank them for the kind feeling shown to Lade
Lytteltim, who, he was quite sure, would be williug et
auy time to do anything a lady could to serve theta—
(cheers). And w bile standing, would thank Mr. Griffith*
for the very excellent and practical sermon he had given
them that dny.
Mr. Griffiths replied, and said he must ask for a round
of applause for the ladies wh., bed kindly decorated the
church for the occasion; which was heartily given.
Thou present then adjourned to a field adjoining for
the utnusements. Mr. N. 11211 then got together seven
men for is quarter of a mile foot race, after which there
were boys raciug, jumping, hurdle racing, bicycle race,
foot b ill, and quoit pitching, mania pleasant afttruoon was
At live o'clock upwards of 150 females eat down to tea
Among the-t present were Ludy Lyttelton, the Hon. Miss
Mary Lyttulton, the Hon. Miss Lavinia Lyttelton, Mrs.
Giles, Mrs. Fennel, dre.
Tea being over, the company then adjourned to the
Fish l Baru, where dancing commenced at six o'clock, suit
was kept up with spirit until tee, when the compauy•
broke up, all delighted with the slay's amusements.
We must not forget to mention than Mr. Archer Clarke,
I of this town, took photographs of the decaratious of th
I church.

Notices of Birthg, Deathg, and llarriagoi. when &AI,
authel.tieated, a 11l be tuaertc.l IC tie'• Uhaarver free 4
charge.

MARRIED.

On the 6th Mat, at OldswinteraChnych, Mr. U, Dana,
of Peo•ax, Whitley, to June Muria, ilaugtikr uf Mr. T.
ntevanA, Chaiu manufacturer, Old

DIED.
On tlie 15t1i hut, aged B 9 yeart, Me, Samuel Go.oo,
ton; ;4e&ytegrettel,

HoLLOWAT's ANli Paha—Waif TnliagS.--•
Some ennotitrutione have a tendon, y to rhea:indium, sod
ore throughout the year borne down by its protracted
tortures. Lit all ouch stiff ere' a Lathe the affected ports
with wilt m tirtne, aml afliosards rub in this soothing
Ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening
their agnny, atid, assisted by Holloway's Pills, the sorest
way of overcoming their disesse. More need not be said
than to request • few days' trial of this safe and soothing
treatment, by which the disease will ultimately be toae.
pletelv swept await. Pains that would make a giant shod.
der are assuaged *Without difficulty by Holloway's easy
and inexpensive rognedies, which comfort by moderating
the throbbing vessels and calming the excited nerve;.
LUXURIANT AND BEAUTIFUL BAIR.—Mrs. S. A. Allen's
" World's Nair Restorer or Dressing " never fails to
quickly restore Guy or Faded Hair to its youthful col'
one and beauty • end with the first application a beautiful
gloss and delight?ul fragrance is given to the Hair. It
stops Hair from falling off. It prevents baldness. It
promotes luxuriant growth. It causes the Hair to grow
thick and strong. It removes all dandruff. It contains
neither oil nor dye. In large bottles—Price Six Shillings
Sold by all C Monists and Perfumers. For Children's
Hair, Mrs. A lien's " Zylobalsamum " far exceeds any
pomade or hair oil, and is a delightful Hair Dressing; it
is a dittioct mid s•parate preparation from the Restorer,
and its use not required with it. Depot, d6li, High Hol-
born, London
, Those Ladies who have- not yet used the hilenfisld
' Starch, are respectfully schicited to give it • trial, and
carefully folio w out the directions printed on every peek
-
age. It is rather snore difficult to make than other
Starches, but when this is overcome, they will any like
the Queen's Laundress, that it is the finest Shirai they
ever used.
Armlets 1, MOTTIERII.• —Are you broken of your rest
by • sick cheldrauffering with the pain of eatting teeth?
Oo at once to • obemist, and get a bottle of M's. Wins
-
low's Soothing Symp. It will relieve the poor sufferer
immediately ; it is perfectly harmless; it produces natu-
ral quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the
little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It has
been long in use in Ameri ca, and is highly recommended
by medical men; it is very *snot to take; it as Abel
the child; it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves
wind, regulates the bowels and is the best known remedy
for dysentery and diarrho a, whether arising from teeth.
ing or other causes. Bo slue and ask fir Mrs. Woo•
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it.—Sold. by all medicin lenders at Is lid per Bottle,
London Depot, 205, High .Flcaborn.
' INTERESTING EXPERIMEN -r..—Place on the tipper bar of
I a grate, with the heads prole. sin about an inch inward:,
some ordinary Lucifers—in a, few moments they ignite.
Then in the same position pi a- "slew of the Patent Saf,,Uf
Matches of Bryant and May, I ondon which ignite only on
the box), and it will ho found ti at they may remain for hours
—in fact, until the wood beces L - literally charred—witliwit
taking fire. Pie look on this s u a singularly interesting co.-
&notion of no Safety of t ci. New Match. Care lomat be
taken in both cases to avoid S.O teal contact with limn,

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SCIENCE AND ART.—A s'iri king instance of the im-
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power of skilled mechanical l. Lair is the balance-spring
of a watch. From its extven le fineness au! delicacy
4,000 weigh not snore than o PC ounce, and exceed in
value £l,OOO. A most Lames beg little work, describ-
ing the rise and progress of w: et,itinaking, hue I,,en pub-
lished by J. W. Benson, 25, I. Li Baud Street, and the
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City Steam Factory, 5S and 8,8, Lulgate The
book, which is profusely illsrstr steel, gives u
tion of the various kinds of , itches and cbas, with
their prizes. Mr. Benson (who e i,olds the appointment
to the Prince of Wales) has ale uplihed pleemplet
on Artistic Gold Jewellery„ i llustrated with the most
beautiful designs of Bracele Brooches, Earrings,
Lockets, &c. &e., cu W
itable for edding, Birthday, and
other presents. These pamphl ids are sent post free Jo-
two otasups each to those conte. np
O lating a parehs-e. es-
pecially to residents in the CON Ivy or abroad, who are
thus enabled to select any artici g they may requite, and
have it forwarded with perfect r slety.
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Printed and Published by the tie Proprietor,
FIELD, at his offices. M. Hie b-streat. StourbnlaL e
tba County of Worcester: to TM- eh place all letters sa
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Saturday, September IS, MM. SIME ON