The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-04-21 00:00:00

THE STOURERIDGE OBSERVER.

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CAYGILI,'S WHIT-UNTIDE TOURS.—The
Custom at tal.:iug advantage of the Whitsuntide
holidays for a short trip tn the eminent, or. else—
where, is one which has grown so much iu public
favour during the past few years, that it is only
natural that with each successive season, the gentle-
men who specially conduct the fore‘ln excursion
traffic should offer more attractive arrangements to
0, tending tourists. For the approaching Whitsun-
tide O. 11. Caygill & Co., of the Strand, London,
have put forward a good list of tours. The testes
of all class: s are consulted ; and whether the
traveller wishes to pay a h-sty v'sit to Paris, to
spend a few days among the Citi s of Holl.,nd and
Belgium, or to occupy three weeks in travelling
through Belgium, Germany, Switz-rland and
France—he will find Messrs. Caygill & Co. are pre-
pared to meeet his wishes on terms which are
marvellously low.
Am...ENT To A WAGONER.—An accident
happened to a wagoner named At thur Benbow, in
the employ o Mr, William Willetts, of Hagley
Hill, Belbrouehton, on Tuesday. It appears the
BmboW had been t.) Stourbridge with a load of
s raw, and on his return he s opped to bait his
horse at the Ceab Mill, Oldswinford half-past twelve
o'clock. He was then taking the animal to the
water trough when the horse became restive and
eventually Benhow, after struggling to stop it, woe
knocked dewe and the wheel going over his leg it
was bre ken. Dr. Hammond Smi•li attended the
man and he was conveyed to Dudley Guest Hospital
THE INteFause. MINSTRELS. On Tuesday
evening these celebrated artistes gave their monstre
eutertainment in the Corn Exchange, Stourbridge,
in aid of tLe G.W.R. Widows and Orphans Fund.
Financially speaking the affair was a complete
success, every part of the room being crowded.
Musically speaking the entertainment was one of
the best that has ever been produced before a
Stourbridge audience. The vocalists both comic
cud sentimental gave great satisfaction and were
loudly applauded. The selos (instrumental,) in-
. eluding flute, dulcimer, and piano, were given in a
manna: seldom heard in this town and they were
( nthusiasticallv encored. The detujo song i.4y Mr.
A. Taylor was very amusing oral created roars of
laugh: en as also did his .second song in respoa:se
to th,--• encore he so well merited. The centric song
by Mr. Tom Somerfield "Are you tkere, Mo.iaritv,"
fairly convulsed the house, but the feature of the
evening waa a new laughable comic sketch in
which several of the members of the troupe took
parts in a manner which drew roar after roar of
laughter from the audience a: d afforded a source
.of amusement seldom to be met with. We hope
the "Walfruna's" will trot be long before they
favour this town with another visit. The following
is the excellent pr,gramme : Overtures, "Le
Chevalier Breton," "The Torpedo," the Band,
Opening Chorus, "Down the River." the Troup,
Comic Song, "Funny Laughing Nig," Mr. Torn
Smnerfield, sor g, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr. E.
Power, Song, "Let the Dead and Beautiful Rest,"
Master G. Moran, comic Sone, "I'll meet II r
when the Sun goes down" Mr, Arthur Taylor,
Song, "We meet again," Mr. E Wayse, Comic
Song, "Are vou there, Modality," Mr. Tom Somer-
fiel, Song, "See that my Grave's kept Green,"
Mr. J. Biddle, Song "The Tar's Farewell," Mr, B.
Insco?, Song, "Come where my Love lies Dreaming"
Mr. E. NA'ayse, Comic Song "Good Bye Emily
Jane," Mr. Arthur Taylor, Dulcimer Salo, Mr. Dan
Dunit, Eccentric Song and Dance, "The Gay Old
Niggers," Messrs. Tom Somerfield and Arthur
Taylor, Flute Solo. Mr • Uuderw od, Banjo Song,
"Joshup," Mr. A. Taylor, Clog dance, Mr. Huntley,
Pianoforte Solo, Mr. W. Fisher, a new laughable
comic sketch, Ebetro zer Zephiah (a Coloured
Member ot the Congress) Mr. A. Taylor, Julius
.lenkins (Under Boots at a Boarding House) Mr
Torn Somerfield ; Old Startlurn (an Elderly Gent,
Light-headed) Mn E. Power ; Quintus Quietus
Stutterina Goat, very Irasible and very jealous)
Mr tTut.tle.y ; Mrs. Quintus Quietus (his wife) Mr
H. Cooper. "God save the Queen."
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 buying from those who make the
largest return of duty is buying them in the
cheapest ma,rken The Merchant who pays duty
upon thousands of gallons, pays in exact propor-
tion to the retailea clearing a ingle cask. A great
profit must le6 gained to cover enormous expenstts
of large business premises, cost of aavertising, 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 SOll, of
63, Bigh-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying 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 fully bear out our assertions
Dudley Herald, December 24th, 1881.
"ROUGH ON RATS. '—The Thing desired found at
last. Ask chem'sts, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches,
flies, bedbugs, insects, ground moles, &c. 70. and
is nid Loxes.
BUCHUPAIIIA."—A new, quick, complete cure'
fur all urinary affections, (smarting frequent or dill-
cult) and kidney diseases, 4s. At Druggist. London
Agency No 1. King Edward's Street;
" Liver Complaint," Billiousness, Dyspepsia,
Constipation and kindered affections a speciality.
For illustrated treatise address with three letter
postage stamps, World's Dispensary Medical As-
sociation, No. 3. New oxford Street, Loni-Ln, W.C.
Startling Debility, bo'h Nerv,us and General
Lack of Self-confidence and Will Power, Impaired
Memory, Despondency, Weak Back, and kindered
aft,etions, nre common results of youthful follies
and pernicious practics, pursued in solitude. Means
of unfailing and perfect cure are suggested in large
illustrAed treatise send for three letter pe cage
stamps. Address ?World's Di-pensery Medical As-
sociation, No. 3. New Oxford Street, London, W.C.
KIDDERMINSTER RACES.—Those races will take
place on Whit—Tuesday May 15th next, and in-
clude the SlAt, n Stale( s. the Stourbridge Stakes,
the Kid f ermins, er stakes, the Malvern Saks, and

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the Brornsg,rove Stakes. Full particulars can be
obtained from the Stakeholder and Olrc of the
course, Mrt J. G. Bennett,
_Malvern Link.

DiturorExNEss.—At the Police Court yesterday,
before Messrs. T. D. Thomas, A. Freer, and W. J.
Tu7ney, Richard Tromans was charged with b,ing
drunk at the Lye, on the 14th inst. P.C. Jones
proved the case, Fined 5s and cesis. Charles
i:sh was charged wit u being drunk at Clent. P.C.
Smith proved the cese. Fined 28 6d and costs.—
Joseph Higley was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the 13th inst. P.C. Wallace prove
the case. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—William Dewy
was -n arged with being drunk and disorderly. P C.
Jones proved the ease. Li ed 5s and costs —Thos.
Perrens was ch.,rgcd was charged with being drunk
on licensed premises, the Swan inn, Oldswinfw-d.
The landlord prove( the case and defendant was
tined 10s and costs.—Thomas Williams, of Cradley,
was charged with being drunk and disorderly at
Cradley, en the 16th i..st. P.C. Chare proved the
ca. Fined 5s and costs, Joseph llingley was
charged with being drunk on licensed premises on
the 13th inst. P.C. Biggs proved the case. Fined
5s and costs. _ _ .

.A. DRUNKEN WOMAN.—Maria Gordan, a tramp,
was summoned for being chunk and aisorderly and
with asaultiii,.; P.C. Biggs. She was fivd ss.
and costs in each case, with the alternative of
seven days' imprisonment, the imprisoniwnt to
be c ns-cutive,
NEGLECT OF WORK.—AI thUr ittaker, farmer,
of Waaston, summoned Geo. Bat[, a wagoner,
l-tely in his employ, to recover from him the sum
of Ws for damage by neglect of wot k.—Mr. Waldrcn
appeared for the complainant.—The case was dis-

missed.
AN OLD OFFENDER.—Sarah Crane, an old
olfendei, was charg: d with built?. drunk ana
oiderly in the public street on trie 14t h inst. P.C,
Danton proved the case; and said the defendant
made use of bad language. Sergeant Jones proved
a large number of former convictions. Fined 20s
and costs; in default one months' imprisonment.
013TRTJCTION.—Thomas Nash was charged aith
ca,using an obstruction in thoroad,.on the 11th inst.
by leaving a horse and cart in the read. With-
drawn on payment of 7's 6d cost,.
CAUTION lo DROVERS. Joseph Guest and
Idenry Barlow, drovers, were charged with driving
two etiws out of Staffordshire into Worcestershire,
contrary to the Act provided, on the Oh inst.
:..uperinteudcn• Wheeler pi' duced the order, and
Cartwi t said that' Vie two defendants
cirive the b a cut of S, into Worcester-
shit e. Ie ha previ. tiiit,ntid Gin St. They
v,-e!-, each tined 205.---I,Va•ren Young and. Thomas
Jot e, butchers, were charged with permitting
beat sto be thiven into Stourbrith;e from linville,
on the 9th inst, Barlow said he drove the 'beasts
contrary to his master's orders, and for his own
convenience. Guest gave similar evidence. War-
ren Young said he gave orders for his two beasts to
be taken to his son's at Kinver, where he intended
to slaughter them. Thomas Jones said that he
gate instructions for his beasts to be tak(n. to
Lane,--The cases ‘vere dismissed,

CAUTION TO BREAD SELLEns.---William Barry,
baker, was summoned for that he being a seller of
bread id not provide himself with proper scales
and weight s.-I',C. Wright baw a man, who was in
the employ of the defendant, and who was de-
liveling bread in the Lye, that had not got either
6cakB or weights with him. The man had a spring
balance with hitn.—The Bench thought ae defen-
dant was acting under a misapprehension /and the
defendant was ordered to pay cats,
C 844" MUM' A PUBLICAN,--William i3a4l2