The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-06-28 00:00:00

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HOLIDAY MAKING.
T lie hotel, Lye,
recover Jones
nt's dog.
John Brooks,
eL dLyf Alfrede,
Tule: haying of Froissart that "the English a
take their pleasures sadly" has been quoted
friend
i,£so for damages by
so often that the idea underlyinr, it has come ti Itcd
P •1111,.. led to irvethve CASt3.-Mr.. WAalditlirlYawppaesacrtned-
to 'h..- tacitly accepted as a tenth which it
woe td be useless to attempt to conti•overt tortuai iui. and Air. Homor for the defence.—
but there is a mixture of unreality in all It appetas that on .altairday, the 3rd of May, the
proverbs, and in this one no less than in child was going to her sister, snd whilst passin3
the defendant's work, a large black retriever dog,
otheTs. There may be a certain phlegmatic belonging to defendant, flew at her ai-Al bit her on
way c f dealing with all outside his own im- t e throat. The wound was stitched up and wa,
mediate circle which very clearly marks off said to have healed in a healthy manner, but the
a Briton from a Frenchman, for instance; possible future occurrence of hydrophobia was trade
otheri
•ntiiot,he case. The dog had bitten several ,
but who that
goes just now to any of thepreviuusly:—P,C. Brazener said
had iec elvi a
,iled:'emziny complaints about the do.—For
multifarious pleasure resorts established at
the sea side could honestly say that their the defence it was urged that the child was2.se en by
frequenters take their enjoyment sadly ? two workmen to tread upon the dog's tail and this
The manner in which the average English- caused it to bite. Whilst Mr. Homer was proceed-
ithkis address to the jury at the close of the
man abandons the conventional when by the case they stopped h m him, remarking they had heard
enough on tne he was labouring. The fore
sea has often, in fact, been used as a taunt
against him, and the glee with which the man said they really could not help speaking as
whole family—father, mother, and little ones they were "boiling over".— rho jury gave a ver-
-throw themselves into the pleasures of the . diet for 4.:5. His Honour said he should order
costs en the higher scale.
holiday moment is, in great measure, an
answer- to Froissart's hackneyed phrase. ;
But the matter has a much more important
side than that of merely dispelling an old '
illusion. No one who is cognisant of the
.high pressure at which our business life is
now being led can regret that the holiday
movement has spread as much as it has dur-
ing the past few years. We are apt to for-
get that this is distinctly a creation of which
our forefathers knew nothing. In the
Middle Ages there were holy-days, probably
so called, upon which (as can still be seen
in many parts of the Continent) the popu-
lace, after attending to certain religions ob-
servances in the early hours of the morning,
had the test of the day in which to enjoy
themselves at the many sports provided for
them. With the dying away of the idea
of the holy-day, and with the decadence of
archery and quarter-staff playing, these
feasts in process of time became in too many
instances mere excuses for debauchery, and
as the respectable portion of society turned
more and more from them, so they flickered
out their now dishonoured career. Nothing
arose, however, to take their place, ana this
was a national misfortune in so far as it
practically taught the doetriLe that for the
worker there was nothing in this life but
toil, and that cessation, even for an occasional
day was much. in the nature of sin. It is
within comparatively recent times that there
has been a change in this particular, and al-
though we have by no means returned to
the holy-day system of ti e Middle Ages,
there is more recreation of :1 true and intel-
lectual kind now than there has ever been.
But where the greatest difference exists be-
tween the practice of to-day and that of cen-
turies ago is in the duration of the holiday.
Formerly, and the word is there to signify
it. the amount taken from work was nomin-
ally, and in most cases really, limited to
one day; now all, except the very poorest,
contrive in some way or another to take at
least four or five days every summer or
autumn, in which, by enjoying tlemselves,
to be strengthened after their year of toil,
and to be prepared for another. On the
whole, it can he said that the present plan
works well. Opinions may differ, as they
differ on most subjects, but it will be gener-
ally agree that it is for the moral as well as
the physical advantage of the people that
enjoyment of this kind should have become
Iso diffuse. It might almost he said that the
political advantage is as great as either.
Were the populace to toil on without inter-
mission, or hope of intermission, discontent
would become rife, and would bring in its
train evils well known to other countries,
but to which this land is practically a stranger.
So that, from all points of view, when the
matter is calmly considered, and considered
with the idea of seeing the best use of it
rather than any of the smaller evils which
attend in the train of most good things, it
is to be found that not the least beneficial
of our modern inventions is that of extended
holiday-making.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2S h, 1884.

EDUC ITION IN THE 19r1i CENTURY.—The
ing is a copy of a letter, wit'a the names of course
ttnitttti, picked up on Sunday last, and forwarded
to is for it a . 'June 7th, HSI. MN. —as
got a litter girle the 3 of June dear a few lines
to you hoping you are quire well as it me dear-- i
, thank it is eery unkind fu you not rite to me at
I all and do not come and Fee me al i hate not be

out sent i was at you lio,=e but i shall core one of
the day to see you i was at -Nr•4. the outhsr Sun-
day but i did not have enny times to eolne downe
to see i had a 'niter from mother the outlier weeks
but i have not rote back to her at all 'Nothing

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moor to sad to you till i -came with loves to all you
mother from your lovering frinds rite soan to
me and let me now how you are with love to all."
here t.lue ii T:umber of cos-es.
PIRIC AT C.IMFR:D6 E.—PE AVERY OP A ST, UTIRIDGE
GENILIiaIAN.—On e was discovered
early in the morning on the pren:isea of Mrs.
Parker, tobacconist, in Sidney STreet, Cambridge.
A fire escape was procured, but unfortunately it
was found to be useless for some time owing to the
wheels getting blocked. The inmates of the house
and the premises adjoining wer, greatly endangered
and most praiseworthy and successful efforts to
rescue them were made by Mr. George B. Davis,
of this town, assisted by Mr. J. Stanley, poulterer,
of Cambridge, and Mr. F. Palmer, of Petty-curry.
Mr. Davis receive:l revere injuries from one of the
pipes and has since had to undergo an operation.
His suit of clothes .was entirely ruined, and from

what we learn we should think his case deserving
of the medal of the Royal Humane Society, as he
risked his life in his noble endeavour to save the
lives of others. The damage dere to the premises
amounted to £l,OOO
ANOTHER INCENDIARY FIRE.—In al.4trm of fire
was given at the brigade station on Monday evening,
and by aid of the electric communication, lately
established, the bri;ale estered, 010 aieed herses,
and were off with the steam tire engine in 41
minutes. Tim fire s.va at a rick c,f Mr. Thom,
MObb,,iley's, at Stamber Mill, and it is attributed
to a little boy of five years. The younp,ster had
brought tea for his'.;father, who was at work in the
field where the riek stood, and, while unperceived
by anyone, he wont away to the rick and fired
it with a match. In this dry weather it was soon
in a blaze. The brigade, en their arrival, got to
work, and extingaished tte fire before the vi hele of
the rick was consumed. The boy acknowledged to
the police having fired the rick. Mr. Mobberley's
loss is covered by inste a ice. After t e lire, the
brigade went to Hagley Hall, to test what could
be done in ease of a fire at a mansion of the kind.
AYBIT:ONS L iDDEtt."—We have much pleaeure
in announcing to our reade7s that a new serial tale
will appear in our next impression. It will be en-
titled " Ambi ions Ladder " and is written by the
author of Atherstone Grange," "A Life for a
Love," &c., &e.
REPORT OF THIS DAY'S SEED MaaKET.—Messrs•
W. H. & H. Le May, seed factors, 68, Borough
High Street, London. Report : The market fairly
attended, There is a fair trade deine, in mustard
and rape seeds.—June 25th, 1884.
BOARD oF GUARDIANS.—Mr. Rayboald presided
at the ‘oecting of the hoard ) eeterday. Admitted
9, di charged 10. remaining 502 against 494.—Re-
lief, Kingswinford £42 19s Od, Stourbriele,
£3O 5s id, kfalesowen £22 13s 2d, Non-re sidents
£1 12s 2d, total £97 7s 5d against £96 183 Gid.
The Finance Committee reported that tl ey hal as-
certained that Mr. Gittings 11,id embezzled certain
sums of money and the enquiry into his accounts
was net yet completed. The Clerk was instructed
to apply for a warrant for his apprehension, .
DEUNKENNESS.—At the Police Court, yesterday,
before Colonel Fletcher, A. Freer, and W. J. Tur.
Trey, Esqs., Thomas Pitt was charged w:th being
drunk a, Stambermill, on the 23rd inst. P.S.Cepe
proved the ca-e. Fined 2s Gd and costs.—Jshn Hsll
was fined 2s 6d and costs for being drunk on the
14th inst.—Henry Blick was fined 2s 6d and costs
for being drunk on fbe 21st inst. P.C. Paynter
proved the case.—llenry Allan Pearae was, on the
evidence of P.C. Holloway, fined 5s and costs for
being drunk on the 17th inst.—G, orge Trantsr was
fined 5s and costs for being drunk on the 21st inst,
at the Lye. P.C. Powell proved the case.—William
Lindley was fined 10s and costs for being drunk on
the 2lst inst. A. number of previous convictions
were proved. P.C. Biggs proved the case.—George
Curtis was ordered to pay costs for being drunk and
refusing to quit the Star sad Anchor, Coventry
Street when requested to do so.
OBSCENE LANGITAGE.—Harriet Hill was fined
2s Gd and costs for usir,g aseene language on the
21st inst. PC. Biggs preyed the case.
FURIOUSLY RILING.-Frank Ton, y, Frank Davis,
and randall Saunders w ra charged with riding
horses furiously on the 24th mat, at Clent. P.U.
Moore proved the cases. Fined 2s Gd.
OBSTRUCTION —John Bladen was clarged with
obstructing the highway at Efagley, on the 23rd
inst. P.C. Croucher gave evidence. Withdrawn
on payment of costs.
CAUTIONS.—John Bladen was charged with il-
legally removing two cows from S':affordshire into
Wore stershire on the 6th inst. P.C. Chare proved
the case. Fined 103 and costs.—Eliz.iletti Baker
was charged with causing a cow to be driven from
Staffordshire into Worcestershire, on the 23rd inst.
I).C.J ones gave evidence. Withdrawn 911 payme n t of
costs.
REFUSING TO QUIT —Faix Jones, sour., and
Felix Jones, junr., were charged with being dis-
orderly and resusing to quit the Maypole Inn,
Cradley, on th 3 21st inst, when le:quested to do so.
. The case was proved. Fined 2s Gd and costs
Each.
STEALING A PCRiE. Elizat7eth Parkes we,
charged wit', a ste thug purse from a I ouse et
Union Street, the property of ThOnia..9 Preece, on
the 21st.— Alice Bayley sei:l that she lived with
Thomas Preece, who keeps a shop, and on the above
date pris ner came into the shop. So had a basket
with her which contained watercress. Witnees ciled
her with some sweets. Prisoner then lifted up a
eased containing purses and asked how mu t h trey
were. On being told the price prisoner said she
did not think they were large enough and would
call again. After she had gone out witness missed
a purse. She followed her and asked her if she had
a purse because there was one missing, She Paid
she had not got one. The per-e produced was like
the one that was lost.—P.C. Biggs said that from
information received ho wsnt to the shop of Thomas
Preece aai saw prisoner there. Af, or some con,-
versation he found the purse in her basket. Fined
21s and costs; in default 1 mouth.
ASSAULT.—John Morris was charged v it% as-
saulting William Huxley at Cleno—The case was
withdrawn on payment of costs owing to cemplain-
aot not wishing to press the case.
GIvING His WRONG NAME —Thomas 1. ttle was
Charged with havine in his possessien aft, r the sth
of March, a a ild bird on the 16th of June. Defend-
ant was further charged with giving Ids wrong
name and address on the same ditto. P.S. 0 ikey
said he saw defendant. with a cataleilt and in search-
ing him he found a bird in hia hat on the top of h's
head. Defendant gave his wrong name and ad-
dress. On the first case ordered to pay Gs 6d costs,
and for the other offsnce he was fined 2s 6,1 nrclud-
ing costs.
ILEGALLY TARING vISH.—Job Niels in, William
Lamb, 13, ter Steadman and Benjamin Marsh were
charged with attempting to take ti-h out of the
Long Pool. at Hagley, of which Lard Lyttelion has
the right only. Charles Moore, keeper, eroced the
case. Nicklin and Mrrsh were fined 106 each and
costs, and Lamb arid Steadman 5a an•l costs.
TRESPASSING —Willi-IM Taylor (14), was charged
with r respassing in a field of woe jug grass. on
te
lath test, at Shepherd's Brook, the pr.operty
cf
M, sirs. Psufford and Co. Fred inclu,lmg cost,
BREACH OF THE PEACE —Edward P.irchard arid
William Farmer were charged with cemnsittiug a
breach of the peace by fighting on the 22rid mat,
Withdrawn on payment of costs.
INDECENT Asset:lnas—Richard Solely was bronght
up on remand and charged with unlawfully and
wilfully indecently assaulting Elizabeth Parkes (9),
on the 25th inst, at the Lye, Prosecutrix Eaid that
,lie liveu at the Dark Lane, Lye. On kk.halentsday
• afternoon she went to school, and as she was re•
-
turning home prisoner came up to her. Prisoner
had previously Leen sitting in a fi, ld. Prisoner
said to her "Come here" and "I svant you aminute"
Ha then took her under wall in a field and corn.