The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-03-08 00:00:00

THE STOIMBRIDGE OBSERVER.

dear Wines and Spirits." Another folly is to
suppose thet buying from tho3e who make the
argest return of duty is buyirte• them in the
cheapest market. The Mereh att who piers duty
upon thousauds of gallons p ty6 Li exact proportion
to the retailer clearing a single cask, A. great profit
must be gained to cover onormuuS expenses of large
business premises, cost of advertising, and an
ellowance of profit to the Agent, greater in
ninny instances than taken by them n in the respect-
ab e Merchant. To buy cheap is to buy where but
one profit is made, and we cannot better illustrate
our argument than by pointing out the way in
ehich our townsmen, Messrs J. Rutland and Son, o
63, High-st, have opened up the trade. We have
no hesitation in saying that 23 per cent, is now
aired by their bringing the producer and the con-
umer together, over the prices paid a few years
ago, and a trial will fully bear out our assertions
Dudley Herald, December 24th, 1881.
“RUPTUREs."—WIIITE'S M6C-MAIN LEYER TRUSS
is the most effective intent on for the treatment of
He ilia. The use of a steel spring, so hurtful in
its effects, is avoiled, a soft bandage being worn
round the body, while the requisite resisting power
is supplied by the Moc-Main t'ad and Patent Lever,
fitting with so much ease and closene s that it can-
no be detected. Send for descriptive circular, with
testimonials and prices, to J. White and Co.
(Limited) 228, Piccadilly, London. Do not buy of
Chemists, weo often ssll an IMITATION of Moe-
Main, J. White and Co. have not any Agents.
"lie (5011 ON RATS."—The Thing desired found at
eat, Ask chem'sts, grocers or oilmen, for Rough
on Rats It clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches
bedbuge, insects, ground moles, &c. 7d. and
is lid boxes.
' BUCHUPABIA."—A now, quick, complete cure
or all urinary affections, (smarting, frequent diffi-
ult) and kidney diseases 4s. At Druggist, London
gency, No 1, King Edwaed Sbreet
Taexseeas.—At the Police Court yesterday
before Colonel Fletcher, W. .1. Turuey, H. 0 Firm-
stone, and T. 1). Thomas, E•qrs., the following
transfers were applied for.—The Vine Inn, Lye,
from Sarah Evesun to Thomas Edwards, granted;
The Blue Ball Inn, from John Cox, deceased to
Henrietta Cox, granted; The Crown Inn, Light
Green from Richard Raybould to F ank Gadd,
granted ; The Fox Hunt Inn, H .sbury, from
David Willetts to Peter Knowles, granted ; The
Black Horse Inn, Oeerend, from William Raybould
to Joseph Parsons, refused; Rose and Crown from
Clara Parkes to Germain Harvard, granted.
DItUNKENNESS.—Tnomas Bartle was charged
with being drunk on the Ist inst. Withdrawn on
payment of costs owing to his pre%ious good
character.
BEING ON LICENSED PUILMISES DII:ONO "PR°.
HIS (TED Hotras.—Reland Levet Frederick Witto 1,
John Wall. and John Turner were charged with
being on the licensed premises of Samuel Junes,
Wheat Sheaf, on the 4th inst.—P.S. Oakey sail ho
went in company with another constable to .he
back of the house where he heard some loud talking.
lie went and got some more ass'stance, and they
knocked at the front door, but that was not opened.
Lovett opened the door at the back and they went
in. He did not see any lights in the front place.
They went into the room where the defendants
were, and there saw a jug on the table. It was
nearly one o'clock. Previous to goitre in the house,
he heard them talkiee about cards. Inside, the
landlord told him they were his guests —P.C. Webb
said he visited the house, in company with sergeant
Oakey, by the back way. A fterwarde th • serge ert
went to get seine ate constables to watell the
fro t and heard th ma knocking.—elr. Wall, who
defended, s lid that ticy were on the premises as
the lan ilord's guests, and that Lovett did net go t
the house till after eleven. He also said filet they
were invited into the house to have a game at cards
:it the landlord's expense.—Thland Lovett was
then put in the witness box and he slid that he was
going home when he saw ties other def .ndants by
the front doer, talking to if e landlord. He went
and joined in the conversition, and they were all
asked to go in and have a elute of cards. Ile did
not see eny coin passed, and there washalf a-gallon of
ale had in the room -Colonel F etcher cautioned the
landlord about converting his ens. eaters into guests,
and said that there was a little doubt in the case, and
they gave them the benefit of it, The cases were
accordingly dismissed.
Peaserrriero DRUNKENNE3B.—John Pearson was
charged with permitting drunkenness on his licensed
premises, known as the Cross Inn, on the 27th ult,
Henry Littlewood was charged with being drunk in
the above house on the same date —Mr. M. Corbet
defended in both cases.—P.S. Cope said he went
to the Cross Inn and there saw Littlewood drunk.
When ho served the summons Litrlewood said
"Do you think I shall be sent to pr;s in without
the Gptio:i of a fine ?" Witness said "I don't know."
The landlord ordered Littlewood out and he said
he would go. When Littlewood went out he
wanted to shake hands —I2.C. Holeroft corroborated.
—Ann Potts was called for the defence and sail
she remembered the day in ques'ion, and she re-
collected Littlewood coming to her house and hasp-
ing tea, at which time he was sob_.r. It was about
a quarter to five.—John Pealson, the landlord, said
Littlewood was in his house twice on the day in
question. He was not drunk and he only drank
once out of a pint of ale. Colonel Fletcher slid
there was a doubt in the case and diim.ssed both the
summonses.
PITCH AND TOSS. —Hoary Green (12) and Albert
Green (14) were charged with playing at pitch and
toss at Cradley, on the 2nd inst.—P.C, Gwiiliam
proved the case. Albert was fined 2s 6d and Henry
is and costs ; in default 7 days.
DRUNK AND ASSAULTII‘G THE Poefee.—Thomas
Stanton was charged wi-la being drunk and dis-
orderly on the 2nd inst. Defendant was further
charged with assaulting P Cs. Eyles and Heath
whilst in the execution of their duty on the same
date —P.C. Eyles said that on the above data he
was in New-street when he saw defendant who was
drunk He passed by him and he beean to swear
and stru.de witness on the face and back. He blew
his wh'stle, which brought P.O Heath to his assist-
ance He then attacked Heath and kicked him in
the back. Defendant also assaulted witness iu the
station.—P,C. Heath aud Chsrles Barker gave cor-
roborative evidence.—Defenda,at was fitted 403 arid
costs in each case; in default 1 month in each ca-c,
consecutive.

THEFT.—Robert Shaw was charged with stealing
on plie of shoes the property of Henry Shaw, on
the 27th ult. Prisoner was further charged with
sleeping in an outhouse with Jut having any visible
means of subs'stence. lit nry Shaw sa,id prisener
awe to their hous to sleep and during the night
prisoner left taking the shoes with him.—p.c.
Chare said he found the prison-r sleeping in an
outhou-es on the 26h ult. Sentenced to 1 mouth,s
hard labour.
STEALING IRON. WWiain Rol ins (6) and
William Cockerill (19) were charged with stealing
451 b of iron, the property ol John Bricks, \Voiles-
cote, on the 3rd inst —Thomas Hart said he saw
Robins come from Mr. Brooks' work with a parcel
of box iron. He took the iren off prisoner and sub-
sequently handed it over to Mr. Brooks. Ho did
not see Ceekerill.—John Round said he worked for
Mr. Brooks and on the 4th inst he missed the iron,
produce:l.—Benjamin Aston said he saw prisoners
etateline. by Mr. Brooks works on the day in
question.—P.B. Cope proved apprehending prir.ouar,
—Each fined 2!s; in default 1 rn.mth.
Pacrosv Acr I'IrMIECUTIoNs Yerdlev
and Co. were summoned for empleyine a child with-
out having obtained a cerzificate of fitness. Mr
Hoare, who appealed to pros-cute, said the certifi
cats had been produced, so ihe case w. nl,l have to
be distnisstd. Tee case was acgordin;.Tly dismis-e I.
—Messrs. Llyod and Jon If, cliainteakers, Cr, (Hey.
were fiued lOs and costs for employing a child as a
young person on the 14th ult.—John Priest, chain.
in ker. Cr,elley, was fined 2s 6d for employing a
child as a young person on the 14th ult.—llavld
Wooldridge, chainmaker. was summoned for a
similar offence on the 14th Jan., and was fined 5,
and costs.—Samualth ampton, chainmaker, Cradley,
wa., tin 12- u. end costs for employilg a child
without having Ii at obtained a cert.th ate fr an
school.
ILLEGAL SUSPENSION.—Janins Perry, secretary of
the Hay Green Working Man's Friendly Society,
was sum noned on bebalf of the said soci.ty t* a
Eli Homer a member of the society, has been
illegal.y suspended!from the sick benefits of the said
so duty and the Court shall decide whether he ha
been legally suspendel.—Eli Homer said he was a
member of the above society and on the 18t ul
t he was going home a man named Pardoe drenped
on him and breke his arm. The society wou'd t
let him have any benefit. A. number of ot'e r
e were call( d and gave corroborative eitie
deuce.—\lr. Waldron, who defended, urged t t
Homer was fighting and thus got his arm broke.—
her hearing a number of witnesses for th de-
fence, the Bench thought Homer was illegally ss-
pended and ordered him to be reinstated.
&URI) OF QUARDIANS.—Mr. Raybould presid d
at the usual ieticting of this Board 3este
Admitted,day.-
12; (lien arged, 10; born, 0; dead, 3;
total, 557; a 011;4 55 for ihs corresponding week
last year. It •ief:—Kingswinford, £4l 2s 6d .
Stourbri lgt, £3O 17s 31; Halesowen, .224 Is iod ;
Non-resilnt, £2 85 01; total, £96 is 7d; again t
£95 Os Od for the corresponding w, I tst yr.

the greatest enthusiasm. The Right Hon. Earl
Beauchamp was in the chair. There were also pre-
sent Colonel F. Winn-Knight, C. 8., M P., Sir
Edmund Lechmere, Bart, M.P., Sir Richard
Temple, Bart., Rev. S. S. B. 'nacho, F. W. Bick-
more, W. Finch, and F. A. Reiss; Messrs Golsou,
L'oye, Woodward, Grovesnor, Morton, Major Dom-
vile, lilkingtor, Baldwin, Giks, Bury, Noel, Colli4,
v,y Howard, CrJwther, Elgood, Harvey, Cooke,
B ,ucher, Herring, Anderson, Captain Jameson,
Birtnan;Shaw, Wright, Weblr;, Prices, Coxon, Mor-
ton, Fitch, Amphlett,Captain Adam.:, Major Dawes,
Watson, Dank,, Gubb, Chamberlain, Bountney,
Lett, Welch, Whitehouse, Crowther, Landon, Wat-
son, Thurstiel(l, Daw,s, Whitehouse, Blundell,
Dudley, Bytheway, Herbert, Vale, Chellings% orth,
Harris. Piga. Manby, &e.
Letters of apology for unavoidable absence were
read from Lord Coventry, Major Milward, and
other gentlemen.

The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been
duly honoured, Mr. A. Baldwin gave "The Houses
of Lords and Commons," remarking that for 21.)
years the House of Commons had been the asylum
fir free speech, but the present Government hail
put on a permanent muzzle—(hear, hear). To se
cure a beaer House of Commons it was necessary
that there should be thorough Conservative organ-
isation. The Brighton election had made the
Government afraid of the people, but he believed
that were an appeal male to the country a similar
answer would be given—(applause).
Earl Beauchamp, in responding, said he would
go back to the celebrated speeches in Millothian,
but he would ask them, as reasonable men, to en-
quire how far the pledges and promises given in
1880 had been fulfilled—(hear, hear). The policy
of the present Government had led to our suffering
reverses, the like of which England had not sus-
tained for hundreds of years—(applause). The
sands of Africa had been stained with the blood of
English men and women, simply because our Gov-
ernment would not make up their minds as to the
course they should pursue—("ehame"). When
such promises were broken he thought they were
entitled to ask what waa :the Seacity and wisdt m
of those who four years ago made promises which
had been so signally falsified—(applaus With a
full sense of their unfulfilled promises, the Govern-
ment had endeavoured to avoid a free discussion of
their deeds, and had drifted on from week to week
and month to month, with the ultimate result that
they hat been compelled at last to do that which
they ought at first to have taken in hand—(hear,
hear). The duty of the House of Lords was to see
that there was no manipulation of the laws of the
country. If the proposed franchise was adopted
Without any well-nmsidered scheme of redistribu-
tion nothing but disaster could follow in its train
--(applause). It might be that at no distant time
the present Parliament would be dissolved, and in
that cast he was sure that they would be prepared
to support the policy of ate Conservative party and
t maintain and develop the institutions of this
country—(ttppleuee). England was a country
which had grown under laws and customs which
had always tended t her well-being and prosperity,
but at the same time it was not always our desire
to be passing h ruic measures of legislation which
were at varittece with the past traditions of the
country—(hear, hear). The question they had to
consider was as to whether or not the prop sod
Franebi-e Bill was a wise one -(hear, hear) If the
House of Commons should pass the bid it would be
the duty of the House of Lords to say that they
would not pass any measure dealing with represent-
ation without redistribution—(applause). At the
present time the air was ripe with socialistic pro-
jects, but still he thought that the working classes
of this country were enjoying a far greater amount
ef comfort and happiness than they had 30 year ago
—(here, here). Referring to agricultural matters
his lordship said he did not think anybody in that
room was likely to be imposA upen that fallacy of
an ass Jciation called the Fern ee's Alliance—(here,
here). 1 here was no doubt that the foot-and-meuth
disease caused a very serious loss with the farmers
of England, anl that the measures for the restric-
tion ~f the movement of catt'e had imposed hard-
sips ; hut what agriculturists had felt was that
there should be some restriction in the importation
of foreign live cattle in order to stamp out disease
—(applause). The general election of 1880 pro-
duced a state of affairs which had caused the
greatest anxiety. The revenue was re:inquishinoe
trade was dull and commerce was paralysed. The
verdict of 1883 was obtained under false pretences,
and therefore it was all the more important that the
House of Lor,ls should be supported and that the
evil of 1880 should be redressed—(appalause). The
House of Lords was united with the people of this
country, and he believed it was now looked upon as
one of the bulwarks of English freedom—(ap?laus9).
Mr. A. E. Bouoher proposed "The Members for
West Worcesiershire," and in responding Colonel
F. W. Knight, M. P., after referring to the recent
Conservative success at Brighton, adverted to agri•
cultural topics, especially with regard to compensa-
sation for unexhausted improvements The Radical
party were continually endeavouring to Re's uade
that they were the friends of the people, but to his
mind Radicalism meant increased taxation—
(applause).
Sir E. Lechmere, Bart., also rerponded, and said
it was stranee that in the Queen's speech no refer-
ence WAS made to the agricultural interest. Much
interest had been taken in the question of the im-
portation of cattle—a matter affecting very materi-
ally the farmers of this country. What was wanted
was a bill which would distinctly and clearly ley
down the principle that no cattle should be imported
from any country which could not show a clean bill
—(applause). With regard to the proposed Fran-
chise Bill, although it might be looked upon with a
certain amount of suspicion: yet he did not think it
would prove ad terse to the Conservative cause
(applause). If, however, the bill did not provide
for a redistribtri mof seats he felt aura all good
Conservatives would oppose it—(applause).
Mr. E. J. Mort in proposed "Success to Agricul-
ture," and this was responded to by Mr, J. Giles,
after which Mr. H. J. Woodward gave " The Chair-
man."

in brief terms Earl Beauchamp acknowledged the
towit ; and Mr. G. W. Grosvenor proposed " The
Conservative Candidate for East Worcestershire
(-•ir R. Temple) and for the Borough of Kidder-
minster. (A.. F. Cio Ison, Esq.")

,_
Sir Rictard Temple, in responding to the toast
said he was proud to be conn.,cted with the Conser-
vatives of Worcestershire—(applauYe). With re-
gard to foreign affairs he could only say that if
England was to maintain her protige she must be
prepared to sustain the weight of her resp rnsibili
ties—(hear, hear) The objects t ) which Conserva-
tives should pay their attention at home should be
the p: °motion of everything which related to thrift,
the b,tter organisation of friendly societies, the
importance of education—especially technic3l edu-
ea.ion. He hopei the Franchise Bill would be re-
jected by the House of Lords, not upon its own
merits, but because such a met-ure, affecting all the
constituencies of the country, ought not to be passed
witho it including a redistribution of seats (ap-
plause). When the general election came he
earn sly hope i that the verdict of the country
would be in favour of that party to which he had the
honour to I.elon.;—(appl.iuse).
Mr. A. F. Go.lson who was greeted with had
and prolonged applause, said that although he
could not dis••ui•ie from himself the fact that the
tight woul I Co a long and a strong one, yet as an
Eng ishman he was not afraid t 'eater the combat,
—•,applau:e). He knew that there was a general
feeling of respect for the name which he bore, a d
he sincerely hoped that nothing which he might do
would mat e hat name any the less honoured—(tp
plunse). lie w ts not a tyro in politics, and thoug it
w en they rent,nub.i.ed that he hadrun the present.
Speeker of the House of Commons t ) ".1 lot();
thy w ul 1 sy he fought a ood fight—(ap-
plause),
Other to ists foil wed,